Ridden a Honda CBR250R yet? You should, it’ll utterly change the way you think about size. It matters, yes, but not in the way you think. By being smaller, lighter and simpler than most other modern motorcycles, it recaptures a … Continued
24 million people in the US rode a motorcycle last year. Want to take bets on how many did so in full leathers? Yeah, a tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of that total. But why would the vast majority of riders … Continued
So it turns out that, in addition to being a more accurate shot than NYPD officers, Jeffrey T. Johnson was also a bit of an artist. He drew these pictures of a woman riding a Kawasaki ZX-12R after meeting her … Continued
Pictured above is French freestyle stunter Jorian Ponamareff (picture Nick Apex with more cheese) eating a handful of dry grass. It’s the opening scene of his latest stunt video. WTF? The idea is that he takes wheelies, donuts and such … Continued
Electric motorcycles: slow, boring, short ranges, expensive. When I flew up to Oregon last week to ride the Brammo Empulse I expected a good bike. A practical commuter, an efficient appliance, maybe something a little bit fun. But, what I … Continued
In an old modernist firehouse in North Olmsted, Ohio, is The Gas Box, a custom shop that’s starting to get a lot of attention. There you’ll find Jesse Bassett, the easy-going, easy-laughing mad genius; his girlfriend and business partner Kris … Continued
Is this the most significant new bike this year? Kawasaki is replacing the 5th best selling motorcycle in America with a heavily revised new model. The 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R just leaked; here’s 62 images. Update: It’s official, here’s Kawasaki … Continued