Retro: 1975 Suzuki RG500 XR14

In 1975, this motorcycle, the 7th Suzuki RG500 XR14 ever made, was imported into New Zealand where it was raced by a privateer team. That moment was a historical milestone because it was the first time a top-tier GP machine … Continued

Handcrafted in Chennai will make you crave the hipster Harley

Hands down as emotively powerful as the epic Impossible Dream commercial for Honda by Weiden+Kennedy’s London office, Royal Enfield’s Indian-produced Handcrafted in Chennai is a visual masterpiece of storytelling in slow motion. Seriously, I got goosebumps watching this thing. Every … Continued

Skratch customizes Custom 500

Combining his signature pin stripes with an air-brushed fish scale pattern, custom car builder Skratch painted a Custom 500 open face helmet for Bell. The helmet itself marks a return to Bell’s original helmet design of 1954, just here with … Continued

Retro: Moto Morini 500 Turbo

Know how the 2010 MotoCzysz E1pc uses winglets to funnel high pressure air through channels in the frame to the bike’s rear to break up the low-pressure area there? It’s a futuristic solution for the motorcycle of the future, but … Continued

Kit: Protar Moto Guzzi 500 V8

Traction control that saves you from high-siding, cutesy lighting that points where you’re going so you can see better, engine mapping and suspension settings changed by pushing a button to adjust to changing road conditions, intelligent ABS disk brakes, hell, … Continued

Bell Custom 500: classic open-face helmet returns

Based on the company's original 1954 "500" helmet, this new Bell Custom 500 adds modern protection and graphics to the classic shape. The shell is fiberglass, creating an average weight of 880g and the helmets are DOT certified. We're impressed…