Today, Honda announced its CB1100F retro standard will be going on-sale in the US priced at $9,999. A week or so ago, we got to ride it. The big inline-four promises to recapture the character of classic Hondas in a … Continued
Here’s the first image of the production Vespa 946. Like the new Moto Guzzi California 1400 (both Vespa and Moto Guzzi are owned by Piaggio Group, along with Aprilia), it’s a masterclass in retro-futuristic design, in this case adapting the … Continued
You’ve seen the all-new Moto Guzzi California 1400 before, but you haven’t seen it in finalized, production form. Until now, this is it. A unique blend of classic and retro-futuristic styling cues, the bike employs Guzzi’s new “big block” motor. … Continued
On Saturday, September 29, I was knocked out cold, had the old metal pulled out of my left arm and much stronger, more comprehensive titanium installed, repairing “an acute fracture of the mid radial shaft.” That was the least painful … Continued
Know what there’s not enough of these days? Large-capacity adventure tourers that are so heavy and so expensive you can’t take them within sight of dirt. Bikes like the Ducati Multistrada 1200, Kawasaki Versys 1000, Moto Guzzi Stelvio, Honda Crosstourer … Continued
Last September, Neale Bayly and I travelled to Mandello de Lario for Moto Guzzi’s 90th birthday celebrations. We rode bikes, took a romantic sunset ferry ride across Lake Como, met Miguel Galluzzi and, most uniquely, had the chance to sit … Continued
“Lets start with the female manager doing a smokey burnout and the entrance to the service bay,” describes Larry Friedman, the designer of this Lego bike shop. The three-story building makes room for four bike service bays, an accessories department … Continued