Today in motorcycle history

  Australian Speedway 'Legend' Jack Biggs is killed when he crashes his 500cc JAP machine on Bendigo's (Victoria) Golden Ci...

             Ernest Richard George Earles applies for a patent for his leading link fork.  Filed under "Motor Cycle Front Whee...

     Aprilia Vice President Leo Mercanti had a shit-eating grin on his face as he showed a number of their new bikes and pr...

     1950 AMA Grand National Champion and AMA Hall of Famer, Larry Headrick is born in Wichita, Kansas.   Larry Headrick ha...

     The Research & Development team at Suzuki has it's sights set on the perfect 125cc.    Honda had a new four-cylind...

     German engineer Fritz Gosslau dies in Grünwald, Bavaria.   Better known for his work during WWII on the V-1 flyin...

         "Leader of the Pack" by the Shangri Las is Number One on the (U.S.) Billboard charts.   Penned by t...