The parallel twin is without a doubt the engine du jour for just about every motorcycle manufacturer in the world right now, with one sensational bike after another being released with a tall twin. But you have to go all the way back to the 1937... -
The traditional definition of a street tracker is a motorcycle that has all the trappings of a flat tracker, with the addition of lights, street-biased tires, and a front brake. But what if you took the concept a step further, and sprinkled some... -
2024 Keeway V302 C in Black
Keeway, the motorcycle company founded in Hungary in 1999 and owned by Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Group Co., is corporate manager and co-owner of the Benelli brand and also sells motorcycles... -
There was a period in the late ’80s and through the ’90s that Honda could lay claim to producing the best engines for road or track, four or two-wheels of any manufacturer on the planet. Senna, Doohan, Kocinski, Merkel and more won world titles... -
In this installment of “Motor School,” Quinn offers exercises for better clutch control and slow-speed maneuvering. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
People ask me if I miss being a motor cop. Let?s unpack that. Do I miss washing off petrol and... -
Rider offers condolences to the family and friends of Dr. John Wittner, DMD, who passed away Feb. 15 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 78.
John Wittner was originally known as “Dr. John” to the patients in his dentistry... -
The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our favorite motorcycles from the auction. From an Ariel Square Four and a 1989 Kawasaki ZX-10, to Hans-Otto Butenuth’s BMW... -
I got lucky when I bought my 2012-model Triumph Bonneville SE last year. A single-owner bike with less than 1,500 miles on the dial, it had spent most of its life trickle-charging in a garage. What’s more, the previous owner had thrown a handful... -
Janus Gryffin 450
Janus Motorcycles has announced its latest model, the scrambler-styled Gryffin 450. The Janus Gryffin 450 has classic ?50s and ?60s style and hand-crafted components, and each one is made-to-order with the owner?s input and... -
Held on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula since 1962, the Baja 1000 is a desert race like no other. As mythical as it is grueling, finishing it requires skill, willpower, and a little luck; finishing on the podium, even more so.
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If you praise the custom motorcycle Gods in just the right way, then you will indeed be rewarded for your efforts. No sooner had we published our top ten engine list for a custom bike, than machines with those motors mounted in them started to... -
Mention motorcycle brands and the American Midwest in the same sentence, and a particular Motor Co. springs to mind first. But there’s a smaller company 146 miles away, across Lake Michigan, producing small bikes with big attitudes. They’re... -
There are several hairpins just west of the 1.1?Âmile Zion?ÂMt. Carmel Tunnel, which separates distinctly different parts of Zion National Park in southern Utah.
Living at 6,000 feet in Cedar City, Utah, most of my winter riding involves... -
With short wheelbases, sporty geometry, and low curb weights, the CFMOTO 800NK and Suzuki GSX?Â8S hustle through tight corners with ease. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Back in the ?70s, Cycle magazine coined the term ?Universal Japanese Motorcycle?... -
In the late ’80s and the following two decades, race replica motorcycles were simply a staple of every motorcycle dealer’s showroom floor. The superbike and supersport classes ruled the roost, but plenty of learner legal machines wore the full... -
There must be something in the water, because this is the second Harley XR1200 street tracker that’s popped up on our radar in as many weeks. We’re not complaining though. Even though it wasn’t a big sales hit, we’re fans of... -
An email commissioning a new project is good news for any custom motorcycle workshop. But the crew at Moto Adonis in The Netherlands was particularly giddy when their latest project hit their inbox. The brief read like most others, save for one... -