Vintage bikes

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Launched six years ago by Mark Hawa, it's now a permanent fixture of the custom, classic and retro bike event calendar.

AD rounds up the bikes that represent the pinnacle of power and style

The Vespa is a line of scooters patented on April 23, 1946 by the company Piaggio & Co, S.p.A. The name Vespa, which means "wasp" in Italian, was chosen by Enrico Piaggio.

We love seeing ugly ducklings turned into graceful swans. After all, anyone can make a Ducati SportClassic look good—but a cheap 1980s commuter bike is a completely different ball game. This ice-cool little scrambler started life as a Honda CB250 RS, a plasticky but well-made runabout that was popular in the UK and Europe. You can still find them on the secondhand market, and they’re a bargain at about US$1,500. That makes the air-cooled single perfect for a low-cost, big-value custom…

Bicycles are by far the most common form of transportation in Zanzibar. In my opinion they are ideal for the Stone Town and beaches. Vast majority of them are very old and heavily used. They are constantly repaired but never quite dead.

BEAUTIFULLY HAND BUILT CLASSIC BICYCLES AND VINTAGE-INSPIRED CYCLING ACCESSORIES. Mens and ladies classic dutch bikes, wicker baskets, bike crates, cycle helmets, panniers, saddle covers, locks, rear carrier racks, bike bells, toddler bikes, balance bikes.

Nothing says, 'I'm a badass with great taste' like a vintage motorcycle. Here are our top Honda classic picks.

KEN CARJAVAL'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL CUSTOM PANHEAD BUILD - STARTED FROM SCRATCH The motor and transmission came from my friend Michael Geltz who gave me a deal I couldn’t refuse. He also happened to have other parts that I needed...

Bruno Kea's 1974 Vespa 125 GTR (VNL2T)

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