Details: 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic side profile

With the V7 Classic, Moto Guzzi is hoping to recapture some of the character and style of the original 1967 V7, whose 703cc 90˚ v-twin helped define the company for decades to come. Unfortunately, it looks like the company has…

Yamaha producing just 18 TZ250s for 2008

Bad news for aspiring club racers and 250GP privateers everywhere: Yamaha will be making just 18 of its legendary TZ250 this year, and all are already spoken for. With no updates since 2003, and with such limited numbers being produced,…

W+K Delhi launches Royal Enfield's 'Tripper' campaign for 2008

Weiden + Kennedy's Delhi office has released images of its take on Royal Enfield's amazing Trip campaign for the Indian market. The layouts and photos are in the oh-so-familiar saturated style of American advertising, while the copy gives bullet points…

Bultaco returns, minus cool bikes

Famous for its Spanish lightweight trials and enduro bikes, Bultaco, another remnant of the two-stroke era, is being brought back from the dead again. That’s fine by us. Only this time around, the company is forgoing the machines and launching with…

Whitney Biennial shows bike film that doesn't suck

Loosely based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's character Werther, T.S.O.Y.W. is an experimental film by artists Amy Granat and Drew Heitzler. The film depicts a modern disillusioned Werther who steals his friend's Harley Sportster to enact the great American road…

Standard Issue: Race Track

Photo: LastexitWhile tracks eradicate dangers associated with daily commuting or highway riding, new risks inherent to the high-speed straights, tight chicanes and fast sweepers must be addressed.Safety and comfort take precedence as speeds rise dramatically in the absence of traffic….

Details: 2008 Honda DN-01 front fairing

Where all cruisers before it attempted to evoke mechanical function with over-the-top campness, the DN-01 eschews traditional chrome work, instead finding inspiration in the natural world. The organic form of its front fairing more closely resembles a plant or an…