Motocycles

Rumors of a new Yamaha R9 have been percolating for a while, but there’s been no official word from the Japanese marque… yet. The theory is that Yamaha is planning to transplant the magnificent 889 cc tripe-cylinder engine from the popular MT-09 into a sportbike—as they did with the YZF-R7. […]

Developer of ingenious motorcycle front ends, James Parker, dead at age 76.

Two very different Yamahas dominate this weekend’s edition of Speed Read. We take a closer look at the new Yamaha XSR900 DB40 Prototype, and we profile a slick Yamaha XS650 street tracker from Canada. We also check out a new BMW R18 kit from Poland, and a tasty Honda VF1000F2 […]

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 ilk are fast becoming darlings of Taiwan’s blossoming custom […]

The Harley-Davidson Sportster S is an exciting, performance-first cruiser that packs a punch unlike any Evolution-powered Sportster that came before it.

We pick five bikes that will have you touring like Barbie and Ken, in class, style, and with just the right dash of nostalgia.

Mark Atkins aka The Rusty Butcher loves his Harley-Davidson Dyna more than anything in the world. He’s worked his entire […] The post The Rusty Butcher’s DIY Dyna appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.

Walt Siegl’s work has graced the pages of Bike EXIF since the publication’s early days. Based in New Hampshire, USA, the Austrian-born designer and custom motorcycle builder specializes in high-end Ducati customs that exemplify good taste and expert craftsmanship. With over a decade of Walt Siegl Motorcycles content to sift […]

Patent documents and a couple of different Yamaha prototypes powered by the CP3 engine hint at possible future sportbike and retro-sportbike models.

There was a time when we couldn’t open our inbox without seeing another custom Honda CB750. Honda’s revered four-cylinder UJM was one of the original darlings of the new-wave custom scene—and even though its popularity has waned somewhat, it’s still adored by customizers the world over. This custom Honda CB750 […]