A motorcycle, a scooter or both?

Spy shots and patent drawings are slowly revealing a new series of bikes from Honda that bridge the traditional scooter/motorcycle divide, with the same basic engine and frame possibly being used to underpin both. If true, that cross-category platform sharing … Continued

Five reasons why the 2012 Honda Crosstourer will suck

Because nothing says “Adventure” like a complicated V4 engine, fragile technology like a dual-clutch transmission and a 591+ pound curb weight, the Honda Crosstourer concept is being turned from ungainly concept into a years-late-to-the-trend production model. Brenda Priddy captured these … Continued

Texas seeks sport bike discrimination

A bill just passed by the Texas state house of representatives seeks to give “sport bikes” a definition separate from all other motorcycles and impose unique restrictions on them. The legislation comes in response to the death of Texas A&M … Continued

Custom: Ray Fitzpatrick’s Honda CBX

“I don’t like Cafe imitations, they are gay as fuck and uglier than hell. Only a ’50s or ’60s Brit bike can be a real cafe racer and they even still look like they have a dildo butt plug built … Continued

BMW or BBW? Riding the K1600GT/L

After putting a couple hundred miles on both the BMW K1600GT and BMW K1600GTL on Tuesday, I’m afraid I can’t report that they’re all-day comfortable. You see, even two days later, my thighs are still sore. It’s not a question … Continued

They call him Fast Freddie

Freddie Spencer was so precociously gifted as a racer that by age 19 he had several film crews following his every move as he dominated the AMA’s fledgling Superbike class. The combined footage is an incredible time capsule of American … Continued