Motorcycle history Resources
Online Motorcycle Databases & Registries
National Motorcycle Museum Archives: Offers an extensive collection of historic motorcycles, documents, and specs.
Motorcycle Specs Website: A comprehensive database of motorcycle specifications, including vintage models.
Classic Motorcycles Database: Features vintage bikes for sale with historical details.
Vintagent: A hub for vintage motorcycle history, stories, and archives.
Manufacturer-Specific Resources
Harley-Davidson Archives: Find historical records and models from early Harley-Davidsons.
Indian Motorcycle History: Covers Indian motorcycles from their earliest years.
BSA Owners’ Club: A club with records of BSA models.
Books & Print References
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles: Covers thousands of vintage models.
Standard Catalog of American Motorcycles 1898-1981 by Jerry Hatfield.
Classic Motorcycles: The Art of Speed by Patrick Hahn.
VIN & Serial Number Lookups
Harley-Davidson VIN Decoder: Find details by VIN.
Indian Motorcycle VIN Guide: Check vintage Indian models.
Forums & Online Communities
Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA): Forums, articles, and resources for collectors.
BritBike Forum: Focuses on classic British motorcycles like Triumph, Norton, and BSA.
The Classic Motorcycling Forum: Great for restorers and historians.
The Cornfield Classic: A work in progress by Adam Yale, whose great-grandfather, 15-year-old Elde Heller, worked on his family’s dairy farm near the Marion International Road Race—likely witnessing the historic Cornfield Classic.