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The Amazing Motorcycle Models of Pere Tarragó

In the small Spanish town of Molins de Rei lives Pere Tarragó, a motorcycle builder of quite extraordinary skill. His bikes are…

BMW came out swinging when they released the R nineT. Even before the bike went on sale, it was farmed out to…

Untitled builds interesting and usable old school motorcycles in a small workshop under the railway arches in north London. And they’re doing…

The fine art of the motorcycle movie has hit a speed hump in recent years. Raw and gritty paens to the alternative…

A few days ago, motojournalist Jason Cormier published a hard-hitting critique of the current custom motorcycle scene. At 4,000 words it’s a…

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

Moto-journalist Paul d’Orléans writes for the magazine Classic Bike Guide, and stirred up the hornets’ nest with this recent column. It’s a…

There’s nothing quite like the smell of two-stroke oil. Or the sound of a swarm of two-strokes hurtling down the track at…

In the early 1970s, two Japanese superbikes ruled the roost: the Honda CB750 and the Kawasaki Z1. The Z1 was originally going…

Last week we showcased five modern motorcycles that hit the mark in terms of attitude and style. It was a mix of…

It’s a widely held opinion that contemporary motorcycle design isn’t quite what it used to be. The sense of nostalgia that fuels…

It’s one thing to talk about the ‘enduring appeal’ of a motorcycle. It’s quite another for that appeal to translate into solid…

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

If there’s one style of custom motorcycle that’s always been popular, it’s the mighty hardtail. Reminiscent of the board and dirt trackers…

The Ducati Monster is one of the most iconic motorcycles of all time. Since it went on sale in 1993, over 275,000…