This weekend’s edition of Speed Read starts off with four of our favorite words—“Suzuki Katana” and “AC Sanctuary.” We also profile a vintage Triumph Tiger, a rare BMW R68 ISDT Special, and a tastefully modded Triumph Street Twin from Deus.
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A stunning Moto Martin restoration headlines this weekend’s round-up. It’s followed by a pair of lightly modded modern Triumph twins, a look at the 2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special, and news of Ducati’s electric motorcycle racing plans.
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Some aficionados believe that the only way to design an attractive motorcycle, is to maintain a perfectly horizontal foundation line. But the German designer Hans Muth thumbed his nose at this convention, when he penned the mighty Suzuki Katana. He did believe in the importance of a good “flyline”—but on the Katana, he deliberately made…
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Small electric motorcycles face off against big-bore icons this week. In one corner, a custom electric commuter from Indonesia, and a golf-themed Super73 S2. In the other, a picture perfect Katana and a breathtaking Norvin.
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It’s not unusual for creative types to butt heads with their clients over design decisions. That includes custom motorcycle builders too—which is…
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The French are out in full force this week, with a Katana from Lucky Cat Garage and an R nineT from Le…
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We’re kicking things off this week with the wildest Suzuki Katana restomod we’ve ever seen. Then we look at a classic Triumph…
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It’s not often the ICON crew gets fresh meat. “Our usual meals consist of antiquated metal, served with a healthy dose of…
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The Intermot show is over for another two years. It’s been an action-packed five days, with Indian making perhaps the biggest bang…
Read more »This week, we’ve got a sublime CB, a wild Sportster and a pair of vastly different race bikes. Oh, and someone actually built…
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Like a good pair of leather boots or a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, the Suzuki Katana just seems to get better with age.…
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The Suzuki Katana is a bit of an oddball by today’s design standards. But it was hot property in its heyday—and those…
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