One formative motorcycle for bikes in the U.K. was the 'Fizzy" — aka the Yamaha FS1-E — which made motorcycle riding more ...

The 1970s saw huge changes in the motorcycle industry. The 1970 Clean Air Act all but killed large capacity two-stroke motorcycles. These engines burned fuel and oil, which didn't play well with the ...

Nowadays, Mike Corbin is best known as a purveyor of custom motorcycle seats in a dizzying array of color combinations, with materials ranging from traditional leathers to exotic hides like alligator ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

Last Updated on September 8, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1970s were a wild, untamed chapter in motorcycle history. It was a time when riders weren't just getting from point A to B; they were chasing ...

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation came into existence in 1973, developing the Basic Rider Course that many, if not most of us, took when we learned how to ride. It was a different time, yet this ...

From the "Houston, we have a problem" Apollo 13 mission, to the success of PONG and long lines at gas pumps, the 1970s was an age where disco reigned, Darth Vader choked, roller skating was big, the ...

Back in 1971, director Bruce Brown began work on his motorcycle documentary "On Any Sunday," and it was meant to be a comprehensive look at motorcycle racing. It was in fact so good when complete that ...

As we suggested in our preview of the Las Vegas motorcycle auctions, the string of high prices achieved by 1970s motorcycles in January 2019, had resulted in a bumper crop of resplendent 1970s ...