Video: one man’s cafe passion

Kott Motorcycles is a new shop in LA specializing in converting old Honda CBs into custom cafe racers. Dustin Kott got his start in bikes with an S90 given to him from his grandfather and has since moved on to … Continued

How motorcycle Stop/Start works

Stop/Start is the kind of common sense, widely applicable, economy boosting technology we can all get behind. The concept is extremely simple — when you’re stopped at a traffic light or whatever, the engine turns off to save fuel; the … Continued

Custom: Wrenchmonkees CB750 Classic

It’s been a while since we’ve covered a Wrenchmonkees bike, but this Honda CB750 K7 caught our eye for its simplicity and elegance. Intended for a low budget makeover, the amount of money available for custom work decreased dramatically when … Continued

Honda’s secret MotoGP transmission revealed

Honda’s early dominance of the 2011 MotoGP season has been partially attributed to a secret new transmission that’s not a DCT, but somehow manages to shift as quickly as one. HRC has admitted the existence of the gearbox, but divulged … Continued

The facts behind Honda’s secret gearbox

“Obviously HRC is not using anything illegal, but it’s true that we have something new on the transmission that currently allows for faster gear changes,” says HRC vice president Shuhei Nakamoto. “We are not talking about a DCT, but I … Continued