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Harley-Davidson Sportster

The Harley-Davidson Sportster is a motorcycle institution. It first hit American highways in ’57. There has been many a model since – and the Sportster line still shows no sign of stopping. Throughout its venerable …

BSA A10 Golden Flash

On March 6, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1950s Bikes, 1950s British Bikes, 1950s British Classic Motorbikes, 1950s British Classic Motorcycles, 1950s British Motorbikes, 1950s British Motorcycles, 1950s British Sports Bikes, 1950s BSA Bikes, 1950s BSA Classic Bikes, 1950s BSA Classic Motorbikes, 1950s BSA Classic Motorcycles, 1950s BSA Motorbikes, 1950s BSA Motorcycles, 1950s Classic Bikes, 1950s Classic Motorbikes, 1950s Classic Motorcycles, 1950s Motorbikes, 1950s Motorcycles, 1950s Sports Bikes, British Classic Motorcycles, British Motorcycles, British Sports Bikes, BSA, BSA A10 Golden Flash, BSA Classic Motorcycles, BSA Motorcycles, Classic Bikes, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The BSA A10 Golden Flash first appeared in 1950. In terms of engine layout, it was a classic British parallel twin. BSA were based in Birmingham – at the Small Heath factory. ’71 saw the …

Ariel Square Four

On February 22, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1950s Ariel Sports Bikes, 1950s Bikes, 1950s British Bikes, 1950s British Classic Motorbikes, 1950s British Classic Motorcycles, 1950s British Motorbikes, 1950s British Motorcycles, 1950s British Sports Bikes, 1950s Classic Bikes, 1950s Classic Motorbikes, 1950s Classic Motorcycles, 1950s Motorbikes, 1950s Motorcycles, 1950s Sports Bikes, Ariel, Ariel Bikes, Ariel Motorbikes, Ariel Motorcycles, Ariel Sports Bikes, Ariel Square Four, British Classic Bikes, British Classic Motorbikes, British Classic Motorcycles, British Motorcycles, British Sports Bikes, British Vintage Motorcycles, Classic Bikes, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The Ariel Square Four was designed by Edward Turner. His finest hour was yet to come. He would go on to oversee Triumph – in its Sixties glory days. The first version of the Square …

Douglas Dragonfly

On August 16, 2018 By Julian Porte In 1950s Bikes, 1950s British Bikes, 1950s British Classic Bikes, 1950s British Classic Motorbikes, 1950s British Classic Motorcycles, 1950s British Motorbikes, 1950s British Motorcycles, 1950s British Sports Bikes, 1950s Classic Bikes, 1950s Classic British Bikes, 1950s Classic British Motorbikes, 1950s Classic British Motorcycles, 1950s Classic Douglas Bikes, 1950s Classic Douglas Motorbikes, 1950s Classic Douglas Motorcycles, 1950s Classic Motorbikes, 1950s Classic Motorcycles, 1950s Motorbikes, 1950s Motorcycles, 1950s Sports Bikes, Bikes, British 1950s Bikes, British 1950s Classic Bikes, British 1950s Classic Motorbikes, British 1950s Classic Motorcycles, British 1950s Motorbikes, British 1950s Motorcycles, British Bikes, British Classic Bikes, British Classic Motorbikes, British Classic Motorcycles, British Motorbikes, British Motorcycles, British Sports Bikes, Classic 1950s Bikes, Classic 1950s Douglas Bikes, Classic 1950s Douglas Motorbikes, Classic 1950s Douglas Motorcycles, Classic 1950s Motorbikes, Classic 1950s Motorcycles, Classic Bikes, Classic British 1950s Bikes, Classic British 1950s Motorbikes, Classic British 1950s Motorcycles, Classic British Bikes, Classic British Motorbikes, Classic British Motorcycles, Classic British Sports Bikes, Classic Douglas 1950s Bikes, Classic Douglas 1950s Motorbikes, Classic Douglas 1950s Motorcycles, Classic Douglas Bikes, Classic Douglas Motorbikes, Classic Douglas Motorcycles, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Classic Sports Bikes, Douglas, Douglas 1950s Bikes, Douglas 1950s Classic Bikes, Douglas 1950s Classic Motorbikes, Douglas 1950s Classic Motorcycles, Douglas 1950s Motorbikes, Douglas 1950s Motorcycles, Douglas Bikes, Douglas Classic 1950s Bikes, Douglas Classic 1950s Motorbikes, Douglas Classic 1950s Motorcycles, Douglas Classic Bikes, Douglas Classic Motorbikes, Douglas Classic Motorcycles, Douglas Dragonfly, Douglas Motorbikes, Douglas Motorcycles, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The Douglas Dragonfly broke the motorcycle mould. BMW is now almost synonymous with the flat-twin layout. Other marques, too, though, have used that venerable engine configuration. Not least, Douglas. The firm was based in Bristol, …