RideApart Review: 2013 Honda CB500F
Mechanically identical to the new CBR500R, the Honda CB500F ditches the fairing a clip-ons for arguably more practical flat bars and drops $500 from the list price. Just as good?
The Rise of the Motrosexual
Ever wondered if your kids are getting your money’s worth at that pricey collidge? Here is proof that they are. I have the privilege of teaching some incredibly bright, hard-working students at Case Western Reserve University. These are engineering, math, … Continued
A Sparrow and a Bare Branch
“I swear I’ve never tried hard to make it look like art,” claims custom bike builder Shinya Kimura. Yet, that’s exactly what he ends up producing. I would make the case that his bikes are metaphysical statements about the relationship … Continued
RideApart Review: Star Bolt
Yamaha’s cruiser brand, Star Motorcycles, is releasing a new bike at the end of month with its sights set directly on America’s best selling motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson Sportster. By pairing Sportester-esq styling with Japanese-quality components, they may have a real … Continued
A BSA Barn Find
I’ll admit it: I was vulnerable. I was in a weakened condition. In a rare fit of fiscal responsibility, I had sold my ’71 Triumph Tiger the previous summer. It was the perennial project bike. It was beautiful and wild, … Continued
RideApart Review: Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Record
Believe it or not, but the bike I’m riding here wasn’t made in the 1970s. It’s the brand-new, 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Record. And, while it might look old, has plenty of classic character and ticks all the right … Continued
Bakcroad Revival, a poem
In addition to working as an architect, writer and teacher, it seems as if resident intellectual Carter Edman is a bit of a poet as well. This one’s about riding fast down a twisty road. — Ed.