Mini motorcycles have always been something of a novelty. Beyond the absurd visual effect of an adult on a kid-sized machine, they bring many of us back to our roots, with our PW80s, XR50s and Trail 70s. The mini bike market of 2023 has evolved though, and we’re seeing more and more street-legal mini bikes…
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The year is 1993, and your brand new Honda XR650 is just about the most capable thing on two wheels. Twist the waffle grip and you’ve got nearly 40 hp on tap from the carbureted 644 cc thumper, and the speedometer needle will tickle 100 mph if you’re brave enough. Weaving through the masses of…
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“All motorcycles are adventure bikes,” the intro of Biltwell’s Operation Numbnuts blog reads, and it takes no more than a second to get the innuendo. Photos of mud-covered Pans and Shovels, juxtaposed perfectly with Harley’s new Pan Pam ADV bikes, immediately spells out the message. It takes more than a few loose screws to do…
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Big auto auctions are good at a few things, namely presentation and drumming up some serious dream machines. But in the case of the upcoming Mecum Glendale, Arizona, auction (March 28 to April 1), we felt there were a few fantastic bikes that didn’t receive due credit. Either underrepresented, or a bit inaccurate, it was…
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We never imagined that the adage “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” could apply to baggers… but here we are. To celebrate…
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Buell is on a mission. Hot on the heels of the release of their Roland Sands-designed Super Cruiser concept, the American company…
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The Sons of Anarchy TV show may have ended eight years ago, but it forever changed how people see motorcycles and motorcyclists.…
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Kawasaki Green was a marketing stunt. But, then the company had so much success with the color, it became iconic.
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Brabus makes some of the most sought-after custom Porsches, Mercedes-Benzes and Rolls-Royces in rich guy land. But what happens when the carbon…
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Bobbers are pure motorcycling. They’re what happens when you take everything you can off a bike and strip it to its basics.…
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Buell Motorcycles made a splash over the weekend with the launch of the new Super Cruiser. Based on the company’s 1190 platform,…
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There’s a new Buell motorcycle on the way. Yes, you read that right: a new Buell. And, unlike any previous Buell, this…
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The early 1970s certainly were a golden era of motorcycling. Who can deny that the Kawasaki Z1 or H2, the original SOHC…
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Get your small bike ready. We’re already looking forward to the Barber Small Bore event this summer, an annual event dedicated to…
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It’s hard to beat a great middleweight bike. Bikes in the 650cc to 800cc category bring most of the power you need,…
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