1955-1964 1975-1984 YAMAHA RD350LC

1995-2004 BMW R1150GS ADVENTURE

In 1971, 16-year-olds were restricted to riding mopeds in the UK, prompting a rash of poseworthy sports ’peds from Europe to tempt teens. We found these signs of the times lurking in our archive

Today they’re called adventure bikes, but 40 years ago we knew them as ‘giant trailies’. Can Honda’s original Africa-ready big twin turn Rick’s gaze to distant horizons?

1955-1964 TRIUMPH T120 BONNEVILLE

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