Motocycles

The 2023 Harley-Davidson Sportster S gets performance tested on the Cycle World Dynojet 250i dynamometer for peak horsepower.

From Jakarta to Bavaria, great custom motorcycles know no borders. Our weekly round-up includes a Yamaha XS650 chopper, a custom BMW R80RT, and a modern Suzuki GSX-R1000 with retro looks. We end things off with a 1974 Ducati 750SS that belonged to one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most prolific photographers. […]

Thunderous American V-twins and sportbike handling don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying over the years. Andrew Marsden from Bristol, England is one of those people. He dreamed of riding a V-twin café racer that handled like a race bike and looked incredible—so he built one […]

Harley-Davidson introduced new 121ci VVT V-twin CVO Road Glide and Street Glide touring motorcycles with big changes to the engine, chassis, and styling.

There are few better ways to get away from it all than on two wheels, but the prospect of getting started with your first motorcycle can be a daunting one. Sales staff and private–party sellers have their own motives, and without a knowledgeable sidekick, it can be tough to decide […]

With the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R just a year away, will Suzuki mark the occasion with an updated GSX-R1000 sporting new aerodynamics?

Well-heeled buyers looking for top-shelf machines of the cruiser variety have lots of options. Our list hits on some of the priciest bikes out there.

If you’ve never heard a six-cylinder motorcycle at full tilt, you’re missing out. It’s nothing short of a mechanical symphony—or, if you’re Portuguese, a ‘sinfonia.’ That’s the nickname that Lisbon’s Unik Edition has given their latest project; a screaming, six-cylinder Benelli Sei café racer. The Benelli Sei might not be […]

Piston shapes have evolved over time from deep bucket shapes to that of a flattened ashtray, shedding weight and friction along the way.

This futuristic-looking Yamaha MT-10 SP was assembled over almost eight hours and some 1,497 customized individual components by master Danish crafter L. Ego. While the first impression may look a bit plastic-y, the sum of the parts is a truly custom motorcycle for any age bracket. Although over age 18 […]