It’s not everyday that you can bid on museum-caliber bikes, and Mecum’s upcoming auction at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, is full of heavy hitters. The collection hits the market from the estate of John Parham, who founded J&P Cycles with his wife Jill in 1979. Having amassing one of the best private…
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Tamarit Motorcycles has enough plug-and-play parts in their catalog to turn any Triumph modern classic into a passable café racer. But the Spanish shop also knows how to take a bike like the Triumph Thruxton, and turn it into something truly spectacular. With over 100 custom Triumph builds in their portfolio, they’ve learned a thing…
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The BMW R nineT has just had its first major update since it first launched, but many have wondered if the changes were necessary. After all, the outgoing model is as capable as it is attractive—and it has oodles of custom bike potential in the right hands. This uncompromising BMW R nineT café racer comes…
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In the 60s, a Rickman Metisse Triumph was the bike to own if you wanted to go scrambling. But technology has moved on, and modern off-road racing motorcycles are faster, lighter and sharper than the legendary Metisse. That said, they’re also a lot less pretty. Like many other race bikes of the era, the Metisse…
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What makes a brand new motorcycle a worthy investment? If you’re buying off the showroom floor, you’re definitely playing the long game,…
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The motorcycle racing influence is clear in this week’s Speed Read. We start off with a Moto Guzzi sidecar hack built to…
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There’s much debate around the aesthetics of electric motorcycles. Should they follow traditional motorcycle design norms, or should they take advantage of…
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On paper, the Kawasaki KZ440 LTM made lots of sense when it hit the scene in 1980. It had a disc brake…
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The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around too easily sometimes, but there’s no disputing the Suzuki Katana’s claim to it. Its radical looks…
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Powerbrick has the most apt name in the custom motorcycle business. The Dutch workshop specializes in making parts for K-series BMWs, affectionately…
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