Culture & Patrimoine Moto

In 1980, BMW invented an entire category with the R80 G/S: an 800 boxer with a driveshaft capable of biting into asphalt as well as sand. Here is the story of the motorcycle that founded the GS dynasty.

From the post-war bob-job to the chopper, right up to the cult film Easy Rider (1969) and its two legendary Harleys: the verified story of a custom revolution that marked America forever.

A two-time 500cc world champion on Suzuki, survivor of the most violent crash at Daytona, and media star with insolent charm: Barry Sheene remains the motorcyclist who made an entire nation love speed.

Leather jackets versus parkas, café racers versus chrome scooters: immerse yourself in the clash of Mods and Rockers that shook 1960s England, between real events and media panic.

Starred jumpsuit, Harley XR-750, and massive jumps: Evel Knievel transformed motorcycling into a global spectacle. We separate the verified facts from the legends.