Sidecars have always been a hotbed of ingenuity, exuberance and grit. We unearthed these extreme chair-mounted exponents in our archive

New 1940s-inspired Indian Chief Vintage celebrates the American brand’s history

Massively inclined engine, five valves per cylinder and almost vertical intakes. So is Yamaha’s FZ750 something truly special?

This is a tale of two Honda CB350s. Martin Short’s red ’73 model is part of his family history, inspiring his love of bikes – and the jaw-dropping restoration of his amazing prize-winning green example

They started making bikes in 1901… and now make more bikes with the famous name on their tank than ever before. That’s got to be worth celebrating

Most grand prix motorcycle riders who competed at Spa-Francorchamps agreed that it was the greatest racetrack of them all, even though many breathed a sigh of relief when it was removed from the world