Just like we prefer our ball caps to have creased brims, our pickup trucks to be stock height and our women to be tramp stamp-free, custom sportsbikes aren’t really our thing. Maybe it’s the paint, which looks to be inspired … Continued
The Honda CBR250R isn’t just a bunch of existing parts cobbled together to create an affordable package, it’s an all-new motorcycle specifically designed to combine low-cost Thai manufacture with a product that fits into Western ideas of quality and performance. … Continued
Kawasaki USA has just announced that the mysterious stop-sale on the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R will be lifted, identifying the previously-mysterious fault as residing in the intake valve springs. As stated when the not-a-recall was announced on December 11, the problem … Continued
With the economy in recession and motorcycle sales in the toilet, it’s easy to focus on two-wheeled doom and gloom. But, even if the bike makers can’t give them away, we’re currently blessed with better motorcycles than ever before. They’re … Continued
When this W650-based hardtail first appeared on Hell For Leather, then called the Deus Red Grinder, you guys talked a lot of smack about how the conversion was compromised mechanically and essentially non-functional. Perturbed by that, Deus Ex Machina created … Continued
Yesterday, rumors began to circulate of a possible recall taking place on the 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R. You know, the superbike that’s 20bhp down in North America compared to the ones being sold in the rest of the world. Now, just … Continued
This dyno chart shows the difference between a stock, North American 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R and one that’s had its ECU told to stop restricting throttle openings at high RPM. Both measurements include the same slip-on exhaust canister. Courtesy of Speed … Continued