10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (250+ words) Aditya also hinted at the bike’s stretched stance, which clearly involved some trickery with the rear swingarm. It’s been lengthened subtly. Not enough to create dead space in front of the rear wheel, but it’s enough to lay the rear…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1259+ words) The stance was updated by swapping the 19-inch front wheel for a 17-inch hoop and propping the rear on adjustable piggyback shocks. While the stock fuel tank preserves the Bonneville DNA, the rear end is all custom: a compact fiberglass…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (837+ words) In Taiwan, 150 cc motorcycles like the locally-produced Kymco KTR 150 sell like hotcakes. They're nimble, utilitarian and economical, and small enough to qualify for cheaper licensing fees, too. But it's not just commuters that see the appeal—the KTR 150 and its…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (240+ words) The Vanvan’s true signature has always been its oversized balloon tires. It is an inherently friendly, approachable motorcycle designed for casual exploration. It is certainly not the machine you expect to see looking for a fistfight at a street race....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1257+ words) In this edition of Flashback Friday, we’re revisiting ten machines that broke the mold. We saw a Honda Shadow that channeled the spirit of a 1940s Indian, a Suzuki GSX-R1100 that redefined the slabside aesthetic. Strap in, this is a high-octane…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (608+ words) Toshiyuki Kozaka doesn't have a massive profile outside of Japan. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, he's established himself as the go-to guy for working on vintage bevel-driven Ducatis. Looking at this achingly beautiful Ducati 900 SS restoration, it's…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) The finished work on Babylon can only be described as opulent, featuring a meticulous blend of soft colors and precious-metal plating. Lord Drake Kustoms opted for a cream-colored base coat that blankets the split fuel tank, the minimalist rear fender,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) His latest creation, a stunning and heavily textured black 2001 Kawasaki W650 scrambler, perfectly encapsulates this ethos. It is a practice in restraint, showing how a builder can completely alter a motorcycle's attitude without cutting up its fundamental DNA. The story of…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (475+ words) For the non-Apple crowd, the X6 is fully compatible with Android Auto as well, casting Google Maps and Android-native apps right to the dash. However, since Apple has had me firmly within its grip since the launch of the iPod Nano,…...