The Motorcycle Broker wins again

The Motorcycle Broker wins again at the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Hampshire open day last year. This time it was for a 1976 Yamaha XT500 we restored for a customer and it won best four stroke of the show. Sourcing… Read more »

Kawasaki Z1 900 purchase lesson

This Kawasaki Z1 900 purchase lesson comes from a sorry owner who wanted to save money and grab a bargain. They went to buy another Japanese motorcycle from someone who was highly regarded in the owners club and picked up… Read more »

Kawasaki Z1 900, 500cc and 750cc two stroke triple prices are really taking off

Kawasaki Z1 900, 500cc and 750cc two stroke triple prices are really taking off. The demand is being driven by, among others, the US market which is also heavily driven by the Japanese domestic market and other export markets including… Read more »

Best classic motorcycles for 2024 are the Ducati 851 and Ducati 888 series

One of the best classic motorcycles for 2024 are the Ducati 851 and Ducati 888 series because the writing is on the wall. The Ducati 851 SP series is incredibly rare and the Ducati 888 series has already shown signs… Read more »

Buying classic motorcycles at auction and from collections

Buying classic motorcycles at auction and from collections is the beginning of a journey which means a great deal of spending afterwards, unless you’re just parking it up and leaving it. Parking it up and leaving it is often the… Read more »

Moto Guzzi V7 world record price

A Moto Guzzi V7 world record price was set in the US in December 2023 at US$95,700, just eight months after Bonhams sold one for £32,000. Let’s look at how this happened, what a 1971 Moto Guzzi is, what it… Read more »

Ducati round case kickstart shaft cover repairs

Ducati round case kickstart shaft cover repairs are not just common, but inevitable due to age and poor design in the first place. Round case motors were poorly designed in this area of the motor with kick start oil seal… Read more »

Ducati green frame prices are set to rise further

Ducati green frame prices are set to rise further as the market for these machines grows. Let’s look at the upward price pressures of these incredible machines, as there are a lot of different forces at work and more over… Read more »

US car collectors donate $1 Billion to train restorers

US car collectors donate $1 billion to train restorers as they are concerned at the ongoing skills shortage. The donation started as aa $250,000,000 gift if matched funding could be found, which rapidly grew to $1 billion. The donation has… Read more »

Investment grade 1974 Ducati 750SS green frame

An investment grade 1974 Ducati 750SS green frame is becoming harder and harder to find. I work very closely with Ian Falloon and we have both found it tougher each day to find the right example for our customers as… Read more »