Modèles cultes
The Vespa: the Italian icon that put the world on two wheels
Born in 1946 in post-war Italy, Piaggio's Vespa was the brainchild of an aeronautical engineer who hated motorcycles. A look back at the genesis of an icon that has sold over 19 million units.
Honda CB750 Four (1969): The Motorcycle That Invented the Superbike
In 1969, the Honda CB750 Four arrived with a 4-cylinder engine, a disc brake, and an unbeatable price. It invented the superbike and crushed the competition. A look back at a legend.
The 1972 Kawasaki 900 Z1: The Japanese Response That Dethroned the CB750
Delayed and then redesigned after the Honda CB750, the 1972 Kawasaki 900 Z1 retaliated with a 903cc DOHC 4-cylinder engine producing 82 hp. Records at Daytona, the nickname "King," and the birth of the Z line: the story of a legend.
The Ducati 916 (1994): Massimo Tamburini's Masterpiece
Under-seat exhausts, single-sided swingarm, dual headlights: discover Massimo Tamburini's Ducati 916, the 1994 sportbike that redefined beauty and dominated Superbike racing.
The Triumph Bonneville T120 (1959): the timeless British icon
Born in 1959 from a speed record set in Utah's salt flats, the Triumph Bonneville T120 became the quintessential English motorcycle: a 60s star, the rockers' machine, and a symbol of a neo-retro style that is still alive today.