Speed Read: The new KTM 390 SMC R, Yamaha XMAX, and more
This week’s compilation is jam-packed with new releases from major OEMs. We take a look at the new KTM 390 SMC R and 125 SMC R, the...
The Last Sled: A sparkling Kawasaki W650 scrambler by Dirty Dick’s Motos
The annals of music history are littered with bands whose third albums didn’t quite manage the success of their debut and sophomore offerings. That trend was at...
Riviera: A custom Moto Guzzi California from Italy’s Romagna coast
The uncomfortable truth about custom motorcycles is that for every good one built, there are dozens of bad ones. All too often you’ll come across custom bikes...
Helmut Fath’s BMW RS 54 Sidecar
Everybody loves an underdog story, and besides being one of the most influential motorcycles of its kind, this BMW-based sidecar racer is probably the most unlikely hero...
Going Fast is a Slow Process: Sticky’s turbocharged Suzuki Bandit
“Boost is addictive,” says Matt Coulter of Sticky’s Speed Shop. “Insane power delivery and tunnel vision at the same time. I rode a turbo ‘Busa and knew...
Speed Read: A Harley XR750 replica from Australia and more
Australia’s Gasoline Motor Co. turns a Sportster into a fetching Harley XR750 replica, South Korea’s Crazy Garage transforms a Ducati Hypermotard, and the embattled Austrian marque KTM...
Road Tested: Open face helmets from Biltwell, HolyFreedom, and Hedon
Love them or hate them, open face helmets aren’t going anywhere any time soon. They’re adored by chopper and bobber riders, fans of vintage café racers and...
How to Transport a Motorcycle the Right Way
After a string of cheap ’70s bikes, I bought my first decent motorcycle—a nearly-new Honda 250 dual sport. I learned a lot of lessons on that bike,...
1974 Rickman Kawasaki CR900
An old saying in aviation says ‘If it looks right, it flies right,’ summarizing the idea that the most ideal mechanical designs are often the most visually...
Monstrous Style: A fine-tuned Ducati Monster S2R 1000 by Analog
Like a connoisseur of fine wine, art, or vintage vinyl, every Ducati Monster enthusiast has an era they swear by. For Tony Prust at Analog Motorcycles, it’s...
