The Honda CB750 is widely credited with being the motorcycle for which the term “superbike” was coined. Prior to the model family’s 1969 debut, engines like the CB750’s muscular overhead cam (DOHC starting in 1979),...
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Yamaha introduced the Virago XV750 in 1981 and, almost immediately, it convinced many-a-skeptic that the Japanese company could build a competent American-style V-twin cruiser. Furthermore, it looked the part, with a steeply raked front fork,...
The Ducati Monsters have never been about blending in with the herd. Their naked styling proudly shows off their trellis frames. Ducati’s signature desmodromic-valve V-twins provide an unmistakable soundtrack. And their overall vibe just says,...
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In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been featuring a lot of custom café racer motorcycles on the site lately. They all look the business, but that’s not the most noteworthy common thread tying them together;...
The story of this bike actually began with a request from the director of experimental film Reciprocity, Sunny Zhao, to John Ryland of soon-to-be Classified Moto. Sunny needed a bike fit for a cold, calculating...
We’re of the opinion that there is a lot to love about the small-but-hip Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Moto Guzzi. Most of their bikes blend Old World craftsmanship, charming styling, and strong, longitudinally-mounted V-twin engines into...
Although long and loud cruising-oriented motorcycles bring home most of the bacon for Harley-Davidson, the famous American firm also offers a line of more touring focused bikes as part of its Sportster line. And the...
Since 1999, Yamaha has been offering motorcyclists in Europe and other places that aren’t North America a large-displacement, retro-styled sport tourer called the XJR1300. The styling looks like a holdover from the late-1970s or early-1980s,...
When customizing a motorcycle, builders often focus on tweaking and refining the existing components. Other times, they add pieces in the name of giving a bike their personal touch. Sometimes these alterations work, and sometimes...
For many Indonesian motorcycle buyers, the Honda GL200 Tiger is an object of desire. The sporty styling, economical 200cc four-stroke single and Honda durability are all appealing by themselves, but when these attributes are combined...