Motocycles

When we hear the term ‘sand cast,’ we think of very early Honda CB750s and their famous sandpaper-rough engine cases. But it’s not a technique restricted to big factories or large-scale production. This elegant, stripped down Triumph 6T Thunderbird is a showcase for small-scale casting, and earned its builder an […]

Throttle by wire enables higher engine performance through what we know as the virtual powerband. Kevin Cameron shows us how it works, and why it’s a good thing.

Triumph puts a new twist on its Rocket 3 models for 2022 and now offers the Rocket 3 R 221 and Rocket 3 GT 221 as special editions for only one year.

Aprilia enters the ADV bike fray with the all-new Tuareg 660, a bike that brings parallel-twin power to enduro fun and adventure.

Triumph releases two new special-edition Bonneville models, the Triumph Thruxton RS Ton Up Edition and Street Twin EC1.

Shinya Kimura is one of the most enigmatic custom motorcycle builders working today. His bikes have zero respect for conventional styles, prevailing trends or the laws of symmetry, and are instantly recognizable by their organic shapes. But how does that approach gel with BMW’s monstrous retro cruiser, the R18? To […]

Kawasaki is making changes to its middleweight Versys 650 adventure model for 2022.

Stylmartin’s Legend Mid WP boots take a classic engineer profile, slim it down, add waterproofness and a bulletproof sole.

It’s a Boxer-heavy week, with two BMWs from Europe, and a Ural flat tracker from Siberia. But first, a look at the bonkers new Crighton CR700W, with a rotary engine pumping out well over 200 horsepower, and a Honda Hornet cafe racer from Brazil. Crighton CR700W In the UK, Crighton […]

Yamaha gives its XSR900 a thorough makeover for 2022, with updates touching nearly every aspect of the motorcycle.