Café-racers, cool, yeah? I’m with ya on that. But have you spent any time on a pukka (sorry, Brit-speak for genuine) example? I have. Start speed-tuning on an old Triumph motor, say hello to unreliability, not to mention pesky oil … Continued
First things first and full disclosure, I’m a sucker for street-trackers. Own two myself, the first a bumblebee-painted Roberts-rep Yam XS650 in a nickel-plated Champion frame that may be the perfect motorcycle—well, in short 20-minute bursts at least. The second … Continued
Like the 2012 Triumph Street Triple, the Modern Classic range is receiving minor cosmetic updates for 2012. As you can see, the Triumph Bonneville will now come in gold, the Scrambler in matte black, the T100 in two-tone graphite or … Continued
The motorcycle community in Southern California is a small world. Everyone rides Angeles Crest and Malibu, we buy parts from the same shops, and we know all the guys that have a lot of really cool bikes. Or, at least … Continued
Our friend JonB pinged us yesterday — “New job, new season, time for a new bike. What should I buy? HFL should do a buyer’s guide.” Good idea. Here’s 11 motorcycles you can afford that will make 2011 a summer … Continued
To us, the Triumph Daytona 675R is the Triumph of 2011. Not only does it give you $3,960 worth of Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes and a standard quickshifter for just a $1,496 premium over the standard bike, but those components … Continued
The first shots we brought you of the 2012 Triumph Street Triple and 2012 Triumph Street Triple R weren’t terribly large and were a little fuzzy. Took us a while to find someone at Triumph capable of sharing larger, better … Continued