[ad_1] Back in its infancy, before Honda became the technical superpower it is today, production started on a humble step-through commuter that would bring mobility to the masses. The year was 1958, and the model was the Super Cub. Cheap to buy, simple to maintain and almost impossibly durable, it became the most-produced motor vehicle … Read more
[ad_1] The Ducati Hypermotard has always been the “wild child” of the Borgo Panigale lineup. When it first broke cover as a concept at EICMA in 2005, it didn’t just turn heads; it redefined what a street bike could be. Designed by Pierre Terblanche, the Hypermotard was a middle finger to the status quo—combining the … Read more
[ad_1] In the current world of custom motorcycles, the “tracker” aesthetic is the ultimate expression of the “go fast” philosophy. Born on the dirt ovals of America, the street tracker takes the DNA of flat track racing—wide bars, slim tanks, and 19-inch wheels—and adapts it for urban hooliganism. While many immediately think of Harley-Davidson or … Read more
[ad_1] When the Honda CB750 debuted in 1969, it didn’t just move the goalposts—it quietly rewrote the rules of the game. Four cylinders. An overhead cam. Electric start. A front disc brake. All of it wrapped in a package that was refined and reliable enough to ride daily, and affordable enough to matter. The British … Read more
[ad_1] When Triumph launched the Speed Triple in 1994, they inadvertently birthed the modern factory streetfighter. It was a simple, brutal recipe: take the engine and chassis from the Daytona sportbike, strip away the fairings, and add a set of upright handlebars. By the time the T509 arrived in 1997 with its signature twin “bug-eye” … Read more
[ad_1] We’d love a glimpse inside Max Hazan’s head. His machines are elegant and visceral, and we’re left wondering how he actually builds these functional sculptures. But what’s really mind-blowing, is that he usually makes them up as he goes along. The latest Hazan Motorworks creation has the lines of an Italian sportbike, classic race … Read more
[ad_1] Marketed towards the ‘serious adventure rider,’ and aptly named the Trailhead, Scorpion was pretty direct about the purpose of this lid, but what makes an adventure helmet an adventure helmet? The list is exhaustive, but in short, a good ADV helmet is like a multi-tool—it needs to be able to do a little bit … Read more
[ad_1] The 1999 Harley-Davidson Softail occupies a sweet spot in the Milwaukee timeline. It was the final year of the venerable 80-inch Evolution engine, a motor prized by purists for its mechanical simplicity, housed in a chassis that mimics the clean lines of a vintage hardtail. It is a canvas for those who want modern-ish … Read more
[ad_1] When Indian Motorcycle unveiled the FTR 1200 in 2019, it was a rare moment when a manufacturer actually listened to its fans. For years, we had begged for a street-legal version of the dominant FTR750 Scout Racer, and Indian delivered a high-spec, 120 hp V-twin, trellis-framed hooligan. It was a bike that finally offered … Read more