The motorcycle racing influence is clear in this week’s Speed Read. We start off with a Moto Guzzi sidecar hack built to set a land speed record, then profile the new Norton V4CR limited edition café racer. A vintage Triumph Trackmaster flat tracker follows, before we conclude with an endurance racing-inspired Yamaha XSR900.
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Yamaha has just thrown the wraps off the new Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Rally, an upgraded version of the immensely popular Ténéré 700 adventure bike, that pays homage to their illustrious Dakar Rally history. Since they won the inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally in 1979, the Japanese marque has logged 9 Dakar victories to their name. That…
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Unveiled this week: a custom Indian FTR, designed by Sideburn and Cheetah. Plus a Triumph Bonneville from Indonesia, a Triumph Bobber from France, and an impossibly slick Ducati Monster 600 café racer from Italy.
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We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is Verge’s new Mika Häkkinen edition electric bike, followed by the new Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler. We then profile a Yamaha SR400 from Australia, before coming in to land with a fetching Triton from…
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This week, we’re profiling a new small-capacity electric motorcycle from a Colorado-based startup. But first, three petrol-powered bikes; a Royal Enfield Interceptor…
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With BMW Motorrad turning 100 this year, it’s natural to expect a slew of limited edition centenary models. But here’s one we…
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There’s a new tradition at Harley-Davidson. Each year, The Motor Co. dives deep into their archives, finds a bike that set hearts…
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This week’s edition of Speed Read lives up to its name. It starts with an endurance racing-prepped Suzuki GSX-R1000, and ends with…
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Supermotos and touring bikes are built for very different purposes, but no-one bothered telling KTM that. They’ve just brought the SMT (Supermoto…
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Two very different 90s Hondas—a CB750 and a Shadow—take the lead in this week’s Speed Read. Then we change gears with a…
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This week’s Speed Read selection might just cover the biggest age gap we’ve ever featured in one round-up. It kicks off with…
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A modern Kawasaki Z900RS gets the AC Sanctuary treatment this week, followed by a wild Yamaha RD400 street tracker. On the back…
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We’ve got two very different Triumph Thruxton customs on the menu this week. One is a liquid-cooled supercharged brute, and the other…
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Your weekly dose of moto-goodness kicks off with two motorcycles that put the “Speed” in “Speed Read.” We start with a supercharged…
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Classic silhouettes are the theme of this week’s Speed Read. From Unikat’s Harley-Davidson’s Sportster 883, to RF-Biketech’s Kawasaki Z1000R and a beautiful…
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