Our Heritage

PRESERVING MOTORCYCLE HISTORY

OUR HERITAGE

The story of vintage and prewar motorcycles — and why preserving them matters.

A CENTURY OF MOTORCYCLE HISTORY

The Golden Age of Motorcycling

The decades from the early 1900s through the Second World War represent the most formative chapter in motorcycling history.

LATE 1800s

The Dawn of Motorcycling

The first internal combustion motorcycles appear in Europe.

1901–1910

The Pioneer Era

Indian, Harley-Davidson, FN, and Douglas establish themselves.

1910–1920

Racing & Records

Rudge, AJS, and Velocette build reputations for engineering excellence.

1920–1930

The Classic Era

BMW introduces the boxer twin and design reaches new heights.

1930–1939

The Prewar Peak

The zenith of prewar motorcycle design and craftsmanship.

1939–1945

Service & Sacrifice

BMW R75, Zündapp KS750, Harley-Davidson WLA, and Indian machines serve worldwide.

1945 onward

A Living Heritage

The preservation and restoration movement keeps these machines alive.

WHY THESE MACHINES MATTER

KEEPING HISTORY ALIVE

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Living History

Every motorcycle that rolls again is a piece of mechanical history preserved.

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Engineering Heritage

Hand-fitted, hand-finished, and built to last.

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Cultural Legacy

Prewar motorcycles tell twentieth-century stories.

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Collector Community

A worldwide community preserves these machines.

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Restoration Craft

Restoration is an art requiring correct genuine parts.

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Our Mission

We help keep magnificent machines running.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

EXPLORE OUR PARTS COLLECTION

Find genuine vintage motorcycle parts for iconic prewar and classic machines.