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OLD Madras Motorcycles, SACHITH, Palghat (2026)

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The Munch Mammoth take off 💙❤️🖤

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Classic 1969 BSA Firebird scrambler 💙🇬🇧💙

The 1969 BSA A65FS Firebird Scrambler is a classic 650cc parallel-twin dual-sport motorcycle built primarily to satisfy the American demand for versatile street and off-road riding. Powered by an air-cooled, 654cc overhead-valve unit-construction engine paired with a four-speed transmission, it utilized twin 32mm Amal Concentric carburetors to push out a factory-claimed 55 horsepower at 6,800 rpm. For the 1969 production year, BSA made notable updates by shifting both upswept exhaust pipes to the left side with a wire heat-guard for better leg protection, redesigning the front fender, and swapping the older fiberglass tank for a new steel gas tank. Weighing roughly 400 pounds with a gallon of fuel, the machine featured gaitered telescopic forks, a strong double-leading-shoe front brake, and wire-spoke wheels that made it equally capable on pavement or dirt trails. Today, surviving examples of this vintage British classic are rare and highly sought after by collectors, commanding strong values on the antique motorcycle market.

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Classic 1929 Royal Enfield Model 182 V twin 💙🇬🇧💙

The classic 1929 Royal Enfield Model 182 V-twin is a magnificent heavyweight British motorcycle featuring a powerful 976cc side-valve engine, built as a sportier solo alternative to the brand's heavy-duty sidecar pullers. This machine delivers roughly 27 horsepower and utilizes a smooth three-speed hand-change gearbox made by Sturmey-Archer, paired with an automatic mechanical oil pump and an Amal brass carburettor. Aesthetically, it showcases the classic late-1920s style with its modern-for-the-era saddle petrol tank, rigid frame, and center-sprung girder front forks. Notable engineering details of the Model 182 include double exhaust pipes with distinctive fishtail mufflers and an 8-inch braking system where both the front and rear brakes are operated via foot pedals. Fitted with a comfortable Terry sprung seat, full Lucas electric lighting, and a handlebar steering damper, this rare pre-war V-twin is celebrated today by vintage collectors as a prized masterpiece of early motorcycle engineering.

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Interesting Panther 💙🇬🇧💙

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Jason Momoa with his kids on a vintage 1936 Knucklehead ❤️🖤💙

Jason's custom bobber is built around a first-year 1936 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead engine — the Motor Company's first overhead-valve V-twin. After salvaging the damaged motor in his late teens, Momoa spent nearly three decades sourcing rare vintage parts and learning the mechanics before finally assembling the bike with his two children, a passion project documented in his 2019 short film _Where the Wild Stomped In_.

More than just a bike, this bobber is a family heirloom and just one piece of Momoa’s extensive collection. His garage is deeply rooted in Harley-Davidson history, featuring multiple Knuckleheads (including 1936, 1937, and 1939 models), early Flatheads, a rare 1916 Model J, custom choppers yu, and a 1956 Panhead nicknamed "Mabel," which he bought with his earnings from _Baywatch Hawaii_.

Balancing that historical reverence with modern performance, his collection also includes cutting-edge machines like the electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire and the Pan America adventure bike he rode in

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Keanu Reeves loading his vintage black Norton Commando 750 onto a transport truck.💙❤️🖤

First unveiled at the 1967 Earls Court Show in London and put into production in 1968 by British manufacturer Norton-Villiers, the Norton Commando became an icon of classic British motorcycling — winning _Motor Cycle News_ ‘Machine of the Year’ for five straight years from 1968 to 1972. Built to take on emerging Japanese rivals, the original 745cc air-cooled OHV parallel-twin made around 56-58 hp with a top speed close to 115 mph.

Its defining breakthrough was the revolutionary “Isolastic” anti-vibration system — developed by engineers Bernard Hooper, Dr. Stefan Bauer, and Bob Trigg — which rubber-mounted the engine, gearbox, and swingarm to isolate harsh vibration from the frame and rider.

Offered in iconic variants like the Fastback, Roadster, and scrambler-style S-Type, the model grew to 828cc in 1973. Keanu Reeves famously bought his black 1973 Norton Commando in Los Angeles in 1987, saying its raw parallel-twin roar, upswept pipes, and distinct mechanical character sparked his lifelong passion for motorcycles.

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Classic 1954 Vincent Black Shadow 💙🇬🇧💙

The 1954 Vincent Black Shadow represents the absolute pinnacle of post-WWII motorcycle engineering and stands as one of the most legendary, highly coveted British superbikes ever manufactured. Often called the world's first true superbike, this mechanical masterpiece was hand-built by Vincent HRD in Stevenage, England, and was famously capable of reaching a breathtaking top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) at a time when most standard automobiles struggled to hit 60 mph. At the heart of its sinister, all-black aesthetic lay a terrifyingly powerful 998cc 50-degree V-twin engine that produced 55 horsepower, featuring an innovative black baked-enamel finish on the crankcases and cylinders designed to maximize heat dissipation while projecting an aggressively dark persona. True to Philip Vincent’s visionary philosophy, the motorcycle rejected a conventional full-frame design, instead utilizing the massive V-twin engine as a stressed member of the chassis, bolted directly to a unique box-section upper frame that doubled as the oil tank. This avant-garde architecture was paired with an advanced Girdraulic front fork and a cantilever rear suspension, giving the Black Shadow unprecedented high-speed stability and handling handling for its era. Instantly recognizable by its iconic, oversized 5-inch Smiths 150-mph speedometer, the 1954 model marked the twilight of the legendary Series C production, making it a rare and sacred grail among modern collectors who revere it not just as a fast machine, but as a rolling sculpture of raw speed, uncompromising luxury, and timeless British ingenuity.

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Classic Stunning Vincent Red RAPIDE 💙🇬🇧💙

The Vincent Red Rapide is one of the most legendary and visually arresting motorcycles in British motoring history, standing out as a rare and highly coveted variant of the iconic Vincent Rapide Series C. Introduced by Vincent HRD in the late 1940s, this machine was a radical departure from the company’s traditional, sinister "all-black" aesthetic, finished instead in a deep, lustrous Polychromatic Red that beautifully accentuated its muscular, mechanical architecture. Powered by a thunderous 998cc 50-degree V-twin engine, the Red Rapide was not just a design masterpiece but a mechanical marvel of its era, capable of effortlessly reaching a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h) at a time when most family cars struggled to hit 60 mph. Its advanced engineering featured a frameless design where the massive all-aluminum engine served as the core stressed member of the chassis, paired with Vincent's innovative Girdraulic front forks and a cantilever rear suspension that offered unparalleled high-speed stability. The striking contrast between the vibrant red bodywork, the gleaming hand-polished aluminum casings, and the intricately routed chrome exhaust pipes cemented its reputation as the ultimate "gentleman's express." Because only a tiny fraction of Series C Rapides were factory-finished in this breathtaking color scheme—often built specifically for export markets like the United States to challenge the colorful dominance of Indian and Harley-Davidson—the classic Vincent Red Rapide remains an ultra-rare crown jewel among motorcycle collectors today, symbolizing the absolute absolute peak of post-war British speed, luxury, and avant-garde style.

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Iconic Classic Sunbeam S7 Model 💙🇬🇧💙

The Sunbeam S7 remains one of the most distinctive and unorthodox British motorcycles ever produced, celebrated for its bold engineering departures from traditional postwar design. Introduced in 1946 by the BSA group, which had acquired the Sunbeam brand, the S7 was envisioned by designer Erling Poppe as a luxury, high-end touring motorcycle inspired by the German BMW R75. Its most defining characteristic is the inline, longitudinally mounted 487cc parallel-twin engine with an overhead camshaft, an all-alloy construction, and coil ignition—a layout that made it look more like a car engine than a typical British bike. Power was delivered to the rear wheel via a car-like shaft drive and a worm gear, completely eliminating the standard drive chain and offering a cleaner, lower-maintenance ride. Visually, the original S7 was unmistakable due to its massive, balloon-like 16-inch tires, deeply valanced mudguards, and an oversized telescopic front fork, all finished in a striking, non-standard Mist Green paint scheme. However, early models suffered from severe engine vibrations that caused frame cracking and premature worm-gear wear, forcing BSA to quickly redesign the mounting system with rubber engine bushes. This vibration-damping update led to the refined S7 Deluxe and the sportier, slimmer-tired S8 in 1949. Though it was quiet, comfortable, and advanced for its era, the S7 was too expensive for the mainstream market and suffered from relatively modest performance, leading to the end of its production run by 1956. Today, the S7 is a highly prized classic, revered by collectors for its avant-garde aesthetics, smooth touring capabilities, and its status as a unique mechanical anomaly in British motorcycling history.

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