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Wide Open Moto
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WideOpenMoto is a site dedicated to providing high quality images and original articles about classic, exotic and obscure motorcycles paired with interesting, humorous, knowledgeable and generally engaging descriptions. Images are carefully curated; we deal in quality rather than quantity. The main site strives to provide a minimalistic, design-fuelled space which is rich in motorcycle culture. WideOpenMoto aims to integrate with social networking sites to provide the foundation for a community which celebrates classic motorcycling. We do not intend to move into the 'custom motorcycle' genre dominated, of course, by the BikeExif behemoth and imitators, but rather provide the go-to place for classic, exotic and obscure motorcycles which are at the moment not represented by such a site.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 38 )
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LOSSA Engineering Kawasaki
I don't know what it is about old Kwackers but they just get the blood pumping more than any other of the Big Four manufacturers. Maybe it’s some warped... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2012 MOTO -
Norton Fastback Girl
First of all, have to say a big thanks to the always sexy Silodrome for backing us up with the B.R Moto Kawasaki 400 feature- if Silodrome was an image, I'm... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2012 MOTO -
FEATURE : Morbidelli Museum - Petrol in the Veins.
Morbidelli 50cc Gran Premio. I thought my visit to the Museo Morbidelli in Pesaro, Italy would be the usual motor-museum thing; bored receptionist to greet... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2012 MOTO -
50 Likes! Dassa Macing!
If you don't believe your ears, relax, they're not liars. It's true; we broke FIFTY (50) likes on Facebook yesterday!It may seem like a small achievement... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2012 MOTO -
Feature : B.R Moto Z400
WideOpenMoto isn’t really about ‘custom bikes’ in the "flat-seat-and-pipewrap sense"; we leave that stuff to the big boys like BikeEXIF. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2012 MOTO -
Moto Foto : Details
Ducati 350 Scrambler- the tank on this was infatuating. (that was the first and last time I use the word 'infatuating'. Promise) You may have noticied I've... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2012 MOTO -
MV 750 Brutale Engined 750 MAGNI Replica.
I've had my eye on this stupendously excellent build for the last few weeks. Its from a chap called Jim Bush and has been published on his "Bushman's... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2012 MOTO -
Barry Sheene - Festival Of Speed 2012
Ron Young's 1000cc green frame replica, now ridden by his son Robert. This Ducati has been in continuous competition for over 20 years. Read more
Posted on 17 April 2012 MOTO -
Spring is Here!
The birds are tweeting, flowers blooming, hayfever sufferers sneezing. Yes, spring is here and not a moment too soon. I encourage each and every one of you to... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2012 MOTO -
Arts and Crafts Time Kids!
Yes! Get your safety-scissors and glue sticks out because today we will be learning about the Norton Isolastic system the fun way! Read more
Posted on 26 March 2012 MOTO -
Makoto Ouchi Cutaway Illustrations
Yamaha RZ 500Along with fellow countryman Yoshihiro Inomoto, Makoto Ouchi is recognised as one of the finest automotive illustrators to come out of Japan, or... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2012 MOTO -
All-enveloping Bodywork
During the mid to late '80s, some strange things were going on in the motorcycle design world. At some point, someone decided that bikes handled better with 16... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2012 MOTO -
Feature : Officina B.r Moto
I was riding from Bologna to Imola on my bicycle because frankly, here in Italy, I’ve become quite the fat bastard and I need to shape up before summer so I... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2012 MOTO -
Guzzi Rocker Covers
Why the hell not. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2012 MOTO -
Ducati 750gt Girls
The Ducati 750 GT is not an ugly bike by any means, however placed alongside the 750 Sport and 750ss, it starts to look just a little bit frumpy in comparison.... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2012 MOTO -
Vintage Racing Photos
You may have noticed a lack of new posts in the last few days due to moving house, cleaning walls, photographing poetry events and other similarly exhilarating... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2012 MOTO -
Alan Puckett Illustrations
Matchless G50AJS Model 35/8AJS 7R Ariel Square Four Brough Superior Harley Something-or-other Manx Norton NSU Sportmax Vincent Black ShadowAs a boy, there was... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2012 MOTO -
Feature : Piovaticci Grand Prix Racers
During the weekend we were lucky enough to be invited by 3 time Grand Prix world champ Eugenio Lazzarini to grab a few photos of a couple of his small capacity... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2012 MOTO