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22/11/2025

Taking a break to work on a series of vids about the downfall of the British motorcycle industry in the 1970s. Gone, But Not For Good (Brit Bikes Series In The Works)

A unmissable new series on the downfall of the British motorcycle industry is in the works here at 3Phils!Please do consider subscribing as it costs you noth...

15/11/2025

This week, we look at the Italian manufacturer that made boutique beauties in the 1970s, only to be bankrupted by making a big 2-stroke mistake in the 1990s. From Boutique Bikes To Bust… And Back!

In 1978, Italian firm Bimota produced a motorcycle, the SB2, that was described as 'something marvellous'. Twenty years later, they produced something disast...

08/11/2025

Here’s the 3Phils take on the new Nortons that were announced this week. New Norton Bikes - Bright New Future Or Another False Dawn?

Norton Motorcycles launched new models this week. Will they be enough to turn the company into a world beater?Please do consider subscribing as it costs you ...

04/11/2025

New Norton bikes have been announced today, as well as a ‘refreshed’ logo. We’ll have the 3Phils take on what it means for the company at the usual time - 1200 (London) - this coming Friday.

31/10/2025

They loved this bike and sidecar combo so much in Japan that there’s even an anime which features it. Mind Blowing - The Futuristic Fusion That Japan Went Crazy For!

Was the Krauser Domani ahead of its time? They certainly thought so in Japan!Please do consider subscribing as it costs you nothing but really helps the YouT...

25/10/2025

Back to motorcycle disco days! Disc Brake Fever! Why Was Stayin' Alive On 1970s Bikes Such A Bummer?

Why were the disc brakes on 1970s motorcycles so terrible?Please do consider subscribing as it costs you nothing but really helps the YouTube algorithm under...

24/10/2025

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18/10/2025

This week we’re back to discussing the downfall of the British motorcycle industry in the 1970s. Cosworth Or Wankel? Which Engine Could Have Saved The Norton Commando?

In the 1970s, during the dying days of the British motorcycle industry, two very different types of engine were in the frame to revive the fortunes of the No...

11/10/2025

The world’s fastest production motorcycle, and it can run on diesel! $275,000 For A Motorcycle With A USED Engine?!

The turbine-engined MTT Y2K Superbike revs to 52,000rpm and can do 273mph! But you have to be careful not to melt the front bumper of the car behind you in t...

27/09/2025

This week we’re getting all steamed up! Put The Kettle On! Steam Powered Motorcycles Past And Present

With the 200th anniversary of passenger train travel upon us, we look at the steam powered motorcycles that came along just 50 years later... and the modern ...

20/09/2025

Another enclosed motorcycle! Is It A Bike? Is It A Plane? No, It's A Peraves Ecomobile!

One of the weirdest motorcycles ever made, the Peraves Ecomobile is like a cross between a bike and an aeroplane.Please do consider subscribing as it costs y...

13/09/2025

A Salty tale from Down Under. A 2-Stroke Wizard From Oz?

An Australian 2-stroke motorcycle that you can ride on the roads? That's what Salt Motorcycle promise.Please do consider subscribing as it costs you nothing ...