New motorcycle takes 'modern classic' to a whole new level

A new model to the motorcycle market has evoked the earliest era of biking, with its long, angular tank, wide handlebars and bicycle-style saddle.

The Black Douglas Sterling is the brainchild of Italian entrepreneur Fabio Cardoni. Designed in Birmingham by Boneshaker Choppers engineer Benny Thomas, and produced in Cardoni's own workshop near Milan, the model is a modern interpretation of the early motorcycles that rose to popularity during the First World War.