Most bikes come and go, and the ones that stay the same for decades have to balance innovation while remaining true to themselves.

A Japanese motorcycle arrived in 1969 with four cylinders, a disc brake, and an electric starter. The British industry never ...

After having owned a Vincent motorcycle in the 1960s, Calgary’s Roger Brown never thought he’d have another one. That changed decades later when he acquired from the estate of his good friend, Jim ...

Discover how to create a working model motorcycle using only cardboard and basic materials in this step-by-step tutorial. Learn the entire process, from crafting cardboard wheels and constructing the ...

Launched in 1962, the original BSA Thunderbolt eked out a decade-long production run on the strength of its classic looks, 654cc air-cooled parallel twin and promise of touring bliss. Introduced at ...

The revived manufacturer’s latest joins the Bantam, Gold Star, and Scrambler—all of which are also based on heritage models—in its 2026 lineup. The original Thunderbolt debuted in 1962 and remained in ...

It's been decades since the name BSA Thunderbolt last made the rounds in the moto industry, so chances are few of the riders alive today can say they've actually experienced one themselves. Made from ...

Nadir Jeevanjee works for NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, which is discussed in this article. The views expressed herein are in no sense official positions of the Geophysical Fluid ...

Amherst motorcycle legend John Penton was deserving of the recognition when he celebrated his 100th birthday during the final Walkin’ on Wednesday of the year. Penton’s birthday celebration and Walkin ...

For a long time last century, a British company known as Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) was at the forefront of motorcycle making on the island. For one reason or another, it went bust in the ...

Just last month, I called attention to BSA’s Gold Star motorcycle, which could be making its way to the US sooner rather than later. In writing about it, I dug into the story of the brand itself, ...

First manufactured in 1948, the original BSA Bantam was perhaps one of the most iconic two-wheelers that ushered in a new era of motorcycle culture. It was a pretty straightforward two-stroke single, ...