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Motorcycle restoration: the test ride

After weeks of wrenching and filming, our Honda CB550F is back together. The hard work at E3 Motorcycles has paid off—and it’s…

Joe Tessitore is a strange guy. Most bike builders hate working with motorcycle wiring, but not Joe. It’s his favorite part of…

If you like to tinker with your bike at weekends, we’ve got a treat for you here. The latest clip in our…

A motorcycle engine is a thing of beauty: A compact mechanical symphony, engineered with precision. And one of the most satisfying jobs…

Anyone who’s taken on a large-scale motorcycle restoration runs into an “Aw—f*ck” moment at some point. The best-laid plans can unravel, or…

In last week’s Saturday Sessions episode David Browning and E3 Motorcycles got their hands dirty with breaking down and reconditioning the Honda…

A few weeks ago our article How To Build a Cafe Racer struck a chord with many readers. The response was overwhelmingly…

Weekends are when most folks get a chance to work on their bikes, so we’re starting a new series on the Bike…

“Wouldn’t it be great to build motorcycles for a living?” I’m guessing the thought has crossed your mind while working on your…

You’ve searched the web, watched the moody videos, and discovered that your street tires don’t like wet grass. You’ve decided you need…

I once shot a billboard for Ducati with a penlight—and I was paid with a Hypermotard. That got your attention didn’t it?…

The first feature on ‘How to Build a Café Racer’ struck a chord. Not everybody who read it agreed with the content,…

I’m a photographer of many things. I shoot live music, portraits and fashion, but my favorite subjects have wheels—and more specifically, two…

I’m a car designer by trade: I spend my time working out how to make machinery look as good as it can.…