Hangzhou-based CFMoto comes out swinging with its premier, entry-level sportbike, the 300SS.
Ken’s Factory Builds a New M8 Custom
We first encountered the unique stylings of Mr. Ken Nagai, owner and designer of Ken’s Factory, several years ago when […] The post Ken’s Factory Builds a New M8 Custom appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
El Boxeador: A cheeky BMW R18 chopper from Canada
Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the BMW R18 has become a regular fixture on the custom scene. Numerous workshops have customized the bulked-up Bavarian boxer in myriad ways—but there’s one style we haven’t seen yet. Until now, no one’s tried to turn it into a chopper. Enter Nick Acosta and […]
2022 CFMOTO 650NK
CFMOTO’s 650NK is an impressive foray into the middleweight naked-bike category, packing a lengthy feature list and competitive quality.
Made in Taiwan: Twentytwo’s Yamaha SR150 café racer
Made in Taiwan and only sold locally, the Yamaha SR150 was a hit among commuters and delivery riders. But it was a bike bought for its affordability and practicality, not its looks. Resembling the legendary SR500 only in name, the stock SR150 looks just like you’d expect a delivery bike […]
KTM RC 990 Prototype
KTM continues to test its next sport-oriented streetbike. With the RC8 trackbike selling out in minutes, there is obviously interest in a road-going KTM sportbike.
Yamaha’s Y-Connect Tech
Yamaha debuts its new Y-Connect, a system that enables more seamless connectivity between rider’s smartphones and their bikes.
Saddlemen Gripper Step-Up Seat Tested
When we rolled the new Low Rider ST off the showroom floor at Quaid Harley-Davison this summer, we were […] The post Saddlemen Gripper Step-Up Seat Tested appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
Speed Read, December 4, 2022
It’s all about café racers this week, with a Harley Sportster from Thailand, a Triumph Thruxton from Hong Kong and a BMW boxer from the UK. Plus, a stock standard Ducati MH900E with one mile on the clock is up for sale. Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight by FatBoy Design and Slayer […]
Functional design: Moto Borgotaro’s Ducati 900 GTS
Few shops know Italian classics quite as well as Brooklyn’s Moto Borgotaro. Owner Peter Boggia has been wrenching on Italian machinery for over two decades, having cut his teeth at the Moto Guzzi Chuck House in New Orleans, Louisiana. Peter’s custom Guzzis have graced our pages before, but Moto Borgotaro […]