Motorcycle Classics Streetbikes of the 60's

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ELEGANCE IN MOTION: 1962 BMW R60/2

In the 1960s, BSA was known for flashy bikes with bright colors and lots of chrome, but there was more to the English import than just shine.

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1963 ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR

DREAM MACHINE: 1966 HONDA CA77

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1961 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLH PANHEAD

BLACK SIDE DOWN The editor speaks.

HOT ROD BSA: 1967 SPITFIRE MARK III

All dressed up in angular sheet metal, the Honda Dream is instantly recognizable as a machine of the 1960s.

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VELOCETTE THRUXTON: TWO FISHTAILS Despite its small size, Veloce Ltd., makers of Velocette motorcycles, was known for its advanced technology.

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“D” FOR DESMO: 1969 DUCATI 350 MK3 D Found and bought at the 2010 Barber Vintage Festival, this Ducati has been restored to perfection.

The 750 Interceptor Mk1 went head-to-head in the showrooms with the new Norton Atlas 750.

In 1961, there was nothing on the market quite like the big 648-pound Harley FLH.

1966 HONDA CB450 BLACK BOMBER Loaded with technology, the CB450 put the world on notice that Honda was playing to win.

AMERICA’S BRIT BIKE: TRIUMPH T120 1967 was Triumph’s best year ever in the U.S., and the T120 Bonneville was its most popular model.

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Lovingly restored and now ridden faithfully, this R60/2 hits the sweet spot.

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MOTORCYCLE CLASSICS

Street Bikes of the ’60s

8/1/17 8:20 AM


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