Motorcycles of War: Two Legendary WWII Weapons

Posted: 29th March 2011 by AllAboutBikes.com in News
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In a recent tour of the impressive collection of vintage motorcycles at the Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson Dealership in Phoenix, I became fascinated by the military hardware.  Buddy has bikes of every make, model and vintage, but a pair of WWII motorcycles really sparked my interest. The first WWII motorcycle that I encountered was a 1942 Indian.  [...]


World War II Motorcycle Dispatch Rider Honored

Posted: 14th September 2010 by Competition Accessories in News
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Written by J.C. Current, Courtesy of AllAboutBikes.com On 8 May 1945 a man riding a Norton 450 (likely the 490cc WD16H) motorcycle delivered a message from then Prime Minister Winston Churchill to King George VI. That message contained a top secret communication announcing that the Allies had accepted the surrender of Germany – World War [...]

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