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2022 Indian Scout Rogue | First Ride Review

The Rogue in Storm Blue is a beguiling mix of darkness and color with a few flashes of brightwork. Photos by Barry Hathaway. The Rogue is latest ve ...

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New & Noted: Women’s Motorcycle Jackets

Motorcycling is one of those rare pursuits where there’s more emphasis on men’s clothing than women’s. But there are more ladies ...

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Moto Adonis Xv750: The Definition Of A Modern Custom

The creator of this sleek Yamaha is 27-year-old Daan Borsje of Moto Adonis. Typical of the younger builders coming through, he?s based in Roosendaal? ...

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Aprilia Announces 2023 North America ?aprilia Racers Days? S

If you’ve been yearning for a chance to try an Aprilia in anger on the racetrack, don’t miss one of these days.  Begin press release: ...

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Knockout Krauser: A four-valve R100 from Ironwood

Ironwood Custom Motorcycles get frequent requests for their signature R-Series BMW bobbers. But when a regular client rolled in with a unique donor, ...

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Group Riding Best Practices

Riding in a group, especially in busy urban areas, can be either fun and empowering or stressful and even dangerous. Follow the guidelines in this sto ...

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KREATIVE EXPRESSION: BMW K75C by JAX Garage

Written by Tim Huber. Building custom bikes means different things to different people. For some it?s a way to make a living, while for others it?s a ...

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Retrospective: 1958-1966 Matchless G12/CS/CSR 650

1961 Matchless G12CS. Owner: Steve Eorio, Paso Robles, California. The 1950s and ?60s were the era of the UBM — Universal British Motorcycle ...

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Clearing the Air: Air Filters 101

Effective air filtration is critical to your engine?s survival. When it comes to removing debris from the air you can rely on OEM paper (right), oiled ...

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Storm Chaser: The Dangers That Follow Heavy Rains

Rising water during an isolated storm floods the road and drags gravel, silt and debris onto the roadway. The sun may be shining now, but the dange ...

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Mental Morini: A wild Corsaro 1200 Veloce from XTR Pepo

Pepo Rosell’s work is easy to spot, and we mean that as a compliment. If it looks fast, has a killer livery and just a hint of classic enduranc ...

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Honda CB750 Bol d’Or by Elemental Custom Cycles

Written by Martin Hodgson Road rules and regulations can be the bane of a custom bike builder’s existence, the strict confines of the law chipp ...

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Dunlop Trailmax Mission Tires | Gear Review

Rather than producing yet another pair of DOT 50/50 knobbies that wear like soft cheese, Dunlop’s Trailmax Mission tires take an innovative appr ...

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2020 Indian Challenger Limited | Road Test Review

The 2020 Indian Challenger is an all-new bagger platform featuring the liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108 V-twin. This is the top-of-the-line Challenger Limi ...

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Triumph Releases Pricing For Rocket 3 R And Rocket 3 GT

Pricing and a list of features for both versions of the Rocket 3 beast. Begin press release: Triumph Motorcycles are pleased to confirm the price in ...

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ARCH Motorcycles KRGT-1

It’s an evolution not a revolution of Keanu Reeves’ labor of motorcycle love, with over 20 major changes involving more than 150 newly de ...

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Dutch courage: Moto Adonis tackles the Ducati S4R

The S4R has got to be one of Ducati?s greatest hits. The water-cooled Monster used a retuned DOHC 996 engine with eight valves and a stout 113 hp, we ...

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IT’S A SMALL WORLD: 1972 Honda Chaly

Written by Ian Lee. There is an idea in some motorcycle cultures, that having a bigger bike isn?t necessarily better. I can agree with this line of t ...

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Please Yamaha, build a scrambler as cool as this SR250

We?ve got used to heavy motorcycles. These days, anything around 450 pounds or 200 kilos is regarded as light. And most of the bestselling bikes in t ...

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Arai Regent-X Full-Face Helmet | Gear Review

Arai Regent-X in Sensation Yellow Frost Arai Helmets? premium full-face and open-face motorcycle helmets stand out for a lot of reasons. Chief amon ...

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SINISTER STREET SCRAMBLER: Ducati ST2 by Orcus Motorcycles

Written by Martin Hodgson On any given Sunday you can stroll the pit lanes of any World Championship level racing and be surrounded by the very best ...

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BMW R100 By Ironwood Custom Motorcycles

Ironwood Custom Motorcycles ...

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2020 Ducatis: Streetfighter V4, Panigale V2, Multistrada 126

Ducati has announced its entire 2020 motorcycle lineup, which includes new models such as the Streetfighter V4 and V4 S and the Panigale V2, updates t ...

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National Cycle VStream Touring Screen and ZTechnik Stabilize

National Cycle VStream Touring Screen and ZTechnik Stabilizer installed on a 2019 BMW R 1250 GS. When it comes to personalizing one?s adventure/lu ...

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Lead sled: A BMW K1100 LT cafe from Spain

There’s a reason we don’t see many BMW K-series customs, and it’s because they’re tough to work with. The K is physically big ...

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2020 Kawasaki Z H2 | First Look Preview

2020 Kawasaki Z H2. Images courtesy Kawasaki. Hold on tight. Kawasaki has announced it’s bringing its balanced supercharged 998cc inline four ...

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Inside Arai Helmets

Michio Arai, son of company founder Hirotake, and Michio’s son Akihito (on bike), two of the three generations of Arais that have been making pr ...

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New Gear: ScorpionEXO Abrams Riding Shirt

ScorpionEXO Abrams Riding Shirt. ScorpionEXO?s tough new Abrams riding shirt lives up to its name, with a combination of internal, abrasion-resista ...

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The Quail Gathering XI

The weather was wonderful, the motorcycles beautiful (mostly), the food delicious, and more than 3,000 people came to enjoy the show. Photos by the au ...

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Speciale ultimo: A most unusual custom Ducati

You could call it a mongrel, or a parts bin special?but we reckon this unusual Ducati is one of the cleverest and most original builds we?ve seen for ...

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HIGH CALIBRE: BMW R100 ‘VULCAN’ by Ironwood Cust

Written by Tim Huber. Each year, motorcycle manufacturers are faced with the challenge of building on, and improving the outgoing model year; finding ...

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New Gear: Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool

Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool Most tire repair kits are bulky and include several loose parts or tubes of glue that are easily lost, which is wh ...

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Honda Announces Updates, Pricing and Colors for 2020 Gold Wi

Honda has announced the colors and pricing of the 2020 Gold Wing family, which will be available in January. In addition to the new colors, some new f ...

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2020 Kawasaki W800 | First Look Review

2020 Kawasaki W800 in Candy Cardinal Red. Photos courtesy Kawasaki. When the sharp-looking W800 Cafe was announced for the U.S. market for 2019, re ...

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Honda To Auction Two Rare Motorcycles For The Pediatric Brai

Fans of the Honda RC51 and the Honda CBX will want to pay attention to this: Beginning October 23, 2019 the first of two auctions will begin. Get your ...

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2020 Honda Gold Wing Colors And Availability Announced

It’s that time of year again! Looking for a 2020 Honda Gold Wing" Well, here’s when it will be available and what colors you have to ...

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50 not out: A Thruxton to celebrate Tamarit?s 50th build

Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder. So it ...

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AIR OF ELEGANCE: 1982 BMW R45 ‘Argentum’ by Side

Written by Tim Huber. As the old saying goes, ?practice makes perfect?, and with more than 30 one-off BMW builds to its name, the UK?s Side Rock Cycl ...

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FIGHTING SPIRIT: Honda Hornet by Bull Moto Custom

Written by Martin Hodgson The popularity of certain models in the custom bike industry often makes total sense and at other times boggles the mind. E ...

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MotoQuest Rental Bikes in California, Oregon and Alaska

MotoQuest maintains a fleet of rental bikes in Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland and Anchorage. MotoQuest is well-known for its guided tours, but ...

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Before Help Arrives: Being Prepared in the Event of a Motorc

During the first few minutes after TJ?s crash, he was woozy and in some pain. Once the adrenaline wore off, his condition became more serious. But wit ...

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Indian Unveils Liquid-Cooled PowerPlus 108 V-twin

Indian’s new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108 V-twin has DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and makes a claimed 128 lb-ft of torque and 122 horsepower. ...

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Rolling Thunder Lives On, With Rolling Thunder Ohio

Rolling Thunder’s seven Ohio chapters and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, have announced the Rolling Thunder Oh ...

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Alpinestars Releases Limited Edition Motegi MotoGP Supertech

Alpinestars continues to release limited edition Supertech R Boots. Ahead of the Japanese GP, Astars released its Motegi MotoGP Supertech R. Begin Pr ...

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Dainese Opens Retail Store in Las Vegas

Dainese opens its eighth retail store despite declining brick and mortar sales.  Begin Press Release:  Dainese Group Announces Grand Opening of Las ...

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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 20 October, 2019

Not one but two incredible BMW builds, plus a wild Honda dual sport scooter, a rare Egli-Triumph track bike, and a muscular Honda CBX from Tokyo. Buc ...

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New Gear: Big Bike Parts UltraGard Essentials Cover

Big Bike Parts UltraGard Essentials Covers for Honda Gold Wing and Can-Am Spyder. The UltraGard line of motorcycle covers from Big Bike Parts now i ...

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NOSTALGIA GRAB: Harley-Davidson FXR ‘Yamahaha’

Written by Tim Huber. It?s hard not to look back at your first motorcycle with a distinct admiration and nostalgia, no matter how beat-up or prone-to ...

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BMW R80RT By Sol Invictus Motorcycle Co.

Sol Invictus Motorcycle Co. ...

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Schuberth C4 Pro Modular Helmet | Gear Review

Schuberth C4 Pro Modular Helmet. At first glance, Schuberth?s new C4 Pro seems indistinguishable from its predecessor, the C4 (read the review here ...

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New Gear: Slatin Moto Gear Biker Bag

Slatin Moto Gear Biker Bag. Carry your stuff securely on and off the bike with this new Biker Bag from Slatin Moto Gear. Measuring about 6 inches w ...

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Ode to Japan: A Yamaha SR400 bobber Made in England

We’re huge fans of the Japanese custom scene. But it’s not just the motorcycles that captivate us: we’re also conscious of how Japa ...

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Better than new: A TÜV approved CB550 cafe racer

If there?s a style of bike resistant to trends, it?s the classic Honda CB café racer. If you keep it simple, avoid the checkered stripes and the tem ...

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TOUGH PROPOSITION: Royal Enfield Himalayan by Julian Palapa

Written by Martin Hodgson For the past few years motorcycle manufacturers have embraced custom builders and through various competitions have had the ...

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New Gear: National Cycle VStream Windscreens for Africa Twin

National Cycle VStream windscreens for the Honda Africa Twin, available in three sizes (left to right): Sport, Sport/Tour and Touring. National Cyc ...

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Gorilla Racer: A Honda Monkey 125 with attitude

K-Speed is one of the busiest shops in the business, turning out customs at a head-spinning rate. That?s because they’re also one of Thailand&# ...

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New Gear: InView Wireless Helmet Brake Light

InView Wireless Helmet Brake Light Make yourself more visible to drivers behind you with the innovative inView wireless helmet brake light and turn ...

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Retrospective: 1967-1969 Kawasaki C2TR 120 Road Runner

1967 Kawasaki C2TR 120 Road Runner. Owner: Cliff Schoening, Bremerton, Washington. This was a little cutie, and inexpensive, too. Just $430 ($3,200 ...

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Diesel Clothing And Alpinestars Announce A New Collaboration

Alpinestars now gets infused with a little bit of Diesel style. Begin press release: DIESEL is excited to announce a new collaboration with Alpinesta ...

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The Moto Beach Classic Returns To Bolsa Chica Saturday, Octo

Motorcycles and music, all by the beach. What’s not to love" Begin press release: The Moto Beach Classic in only its third year has rapidl ...

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MIC: Economic Data Shows Motorcycling, ATV Riding, Side-by-S

As far as recreational outdoor activities go, motorcycling is high up there.  Begin press release: Motorcycling, ATV riding, and side-by-side drivin ...

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Mithos Announces Guaranteed Delivery & Semi-Custom Desi

Mithos now promises delivery within 11 weeks and availability of semi-custom suits. Begin press release: Effective September 1, 2019, Mithos launched ...

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Yoshimura Introduces Honda CB300R Exhausts

Add power and shed weight on your Honda CB300R with this exhaust system from Yoshimura. Begin press release: The 2019-20 Honda CB300R is a naked entr ...

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iXS Wants You to See its New Sports Jacket RS-400-ST

No, it’s not ISIS, it’s iXS, a veteran Swiss gear manufacturer that wants to make inroads in the North American market, and why not" ...

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MV Agusta Secures Funding to Execute Its Five-Year Plan

MV Agusta plans to focus its efforts over the next five years on developing the company’s sales and service network while investing in product d ...

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Hollywood Electrics Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Electric motorcycle dealership, Hollywood Electrics is celebrating ten years of business. Begin Press Release:  #1 Electric Motorcycle Dealership Ho ...

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KTM SX-E 5 Junior Electric Motorcycle Unveiled at Redbull St

Start ’em young with the new KTM SX-E 5. Begin Press Release:  KTM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS KTM SX-E 5 JUNIOR E-MODEL The KTM SX-E 5 was showc ...

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Dunlop?s Legendary D908RR Line Gets A New Size and Lower Pri

Dunlop’s popular adventure tire now has sizes to fit some popular new adventure motorcycles.  Begin press release: Hot on the heels of the all ...

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HJC Announces The New i10 Street Helmet

HJC has introduced a new street helmet to replace the popular CL-17. Begin press release: Calling all street helmet fans! Built to replace the CL-17, ...

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Cool Electric Yamahas Will Debut at Tokyo Motor Show

Against the advice of various Facebook experts who contend that batteries are worse for the planet than fossil fuel and have the memes to prove it, ma ...

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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 13 October, 2019

It’s an eclectic pick this week?from a Honda Monkey chopper to a one-off Triumph prototype from the 80s. We’ve also got a subtly tweaked ...

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The 30: A caffeinated Continental GT 650 from Java

Last weekend, the center of the custom universe was the bustling, sweltering city of Jogjakarta, on the island of Java. It?s the Indonesian home of K ...

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BALKIN BOL d’OR: 1982 Honda CB900F2

Written by Martin Hodgson There can be a simple price to pay when you choose to roll with the pack and conform to what the current culture demands; e ...

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Basic Instinct: A Ducati Monster 797 from Hong Kong

The Ducati Monster is one of motorcycling’s greatest success stories. Miguel Galluzzi’s brainchild first rolled out of the factory in 199 ...

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TURKISH DELIGHT: Yamaha XSR900 ‘Chimera’ by Bunk

Written by Tim Huber. Created by Bruce Lee in the mid-to-late 1960s, Jeet Kune Do is a philosophy and form of martial arts that places immense import ...

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Favorite Rides and Destinations Issue 8 is Here!

The Spring 2019 issue of Favorite Rides & Destinations is FREE and ready to view! Favorite Rides & Destinations is the online ...

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Joe Rocket Ballistic Touring Boots | Gear Review

Joe Rocket Ballistic Touring Boots. Touring boots are often plainer and simpler than sport versions, yet these Joe Rocket Ballistic Touring Boots d ...

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Enhancing the Africa Twin | Stage 1: Minimal Weight Gai

Our Editor-in-Chief got the farkling bug, and outfitted his Africa Twin with enough crash protection to cover any unexpected dirt naps, plus hard lugg ...

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Oil In The Blood is out, so we?re giving away $3,700 of gear

Some of you may have caught a glimpse of Oil In The Blood at a handful of moto shows earlier this year: it?s a documentary feature film about contemp ...

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VINTAGE VIBES: 2002 Harley-Davidson Sportster ‘Taranis

Written by Martin Hodgson It’s not hard to imagine going to the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin and coming away inspired to build a custom ...

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Honda Celebrates 60 Years in America

Honda’s U.S. operations began in 1959 at a modest storefront on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. (Photo courtesy Honda) With j ...

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BACK TO BASICS: Honda CX500 by Kaspeed

Written by Martin Hodgson In any rapidly changing environment that experiences enormous growth in a short period of time, it’s easy to lose sig ...

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Riding Nova Scotia’s Worst-Kept Secret: The Cabot Trai

The Cabot Trail offers 186 miles of winding roads and exhilarating scenery. Photos by the author. At just 360 miles, you could probably ride t ...

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Fat Tracker: Down & Out?s motorized BMX

Getting into motorcycles is usually a progression: if you loved riding pushbikes as a kid, you probably wanted a motorcycle as a teenager. But we don ...

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2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 | First Look Review

2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT Edition. Photos courtesy Kawasaki. It’s no secret that supersports aren’t selling particularly well right n ...

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Show Report: Pure&Crafted, Amsterdam

There’s a mystical connection between music and motorcycles that isn’t explored nearly enough. BMW Motorrad recognizes that?and hosts the ...

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The Importance of Hydration on Your Motorcycle

Stayed properly hydrated while riding your motorcycle is vitally important. Ideally you’ll avoid dehydration, but if it occurs re-hydrating isn& ...

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Electrical Accessory Installation Best Practices

Should you crimp or solder your connections" A reliable joint can be made with either method if the proper technique is used. Soldering kits are ...

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Quiet Riot: A Zero FX flat tracker built by a clay sculptor

Truly great motorcycle design requires a human touch. That’s why, in a world of digital design and 3D rendering, traditional crafts are still v ...

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BMW R80 By La Motocicletta

La Motocicletta ...

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Reviving an icon: A 1951 BMW R51 restomod from Thrive

The post-War R51/3 is one of the all-time classic motorcycles, and instantly recognizable as a BMW?complete with early boxer engine and ?plunger? rea ...

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THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE: Yamaha TR1 by Alec Birkbeck

Written by Martin Hodgson. Tributes can take on many forms, the words offered at a funeral or a photo that lives on the wall. But there are others wh ...