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Shoulda Been Contenders
Moto PGH. built this groovy Yamaha 650 That Shoulda Coulda Been a Winner 'Tis a strange and wonderful problem to have, but each yeear during our annual custom bike show, we're so busy with the organizing end of things that there's amazing custom bikes that miss our...
You Meet The Most Interesting Folks On Cafe Racers
Since launching this publication - in an Isle of Man hotel pub, of all places_ nearly 10 years ago, we've encountered some truly amazing and interesting people who also dig fast, sleek classic bikes. Among the first to phone in was singer and lifelong biker Billy Joel...
Not As Hard As It Looks
Though I've been riding and tinkering with motorcycles for nearly 40 years, the actual, hands-on building of engines has been a skill I've never accrued. Being busy both working a demanding journalism career (or three) and simultaneously struggling to maintain a...
A Legendary Winner
With dozens and dozens of entries pouring in during our August 12 Custom Bike Show to name the giveaway British Motorcycle Gear leather jacket, company honcho Paul Brooks has announced that he's chosen a winner. Turns out local dude Bob Mathe chose The Legend Jacket,...
Your Chance To Own Our Mean, Green Machine
It was during the very first season of Velocity's "Cafe Racer" TV series that one of the producers happened upon the idea of a low-buck build-off challenge episode. Me and my then co-host, rockabilly singer Ben Frideman, were taken to the AMA's Vintage Motorcycle Days...
Steel City Mods Vs Rockers
The summer's soon to be winding down, but the good dudes at the Steel City Rockers are staging their annual custom speedbike and scooter get-together come Saturday, September 2. The Rocker club has taken the helm of this established event, adding new sponsors and...





