The motorcycle world was in the midst of an arms race in the early 1970s. Performance was king, and manufacturers were locked in a battle to build the fastest, most exhilarating machines for petrol-crazed riders. Honda had just dropped the CB750, a smooth, sophisticated four-cylinder revolution that brought superbike power to the masses. Yamaha was…
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The annals of music history are littered with bands whose third albums didn’t quite manage the success of their debut and sophomore offerings. That trend was at the forefront of Rick Hannah’s mind when he set out to build his third Kawasaki W650 desert sled. A South African ex-pat currently living in the UK, Rick…
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An old saying in aviation says ‘If it looks right, it flies right,’ summarizing the idea that the most ideal mechanical designs are often the most visually pleasing. While beauty is decidedly in the eye of the beholder, there’s no debating the Rickman brothers’ performance chops, and not a single item out-of-place on this exceptional…
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In relative terms, it wasn’t so long ago that it was somewhat rare to see motorcycles on the highways and byways of middle America. Mostly, they were quirky oil-dripping British bikes or nefarious “love ’em or hate ’em” Harley-Davidsons. The truth is, 1960s America was car crazy. Even 16-year-old kids could afford cars and gas…
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Motorcyclists form a broad church, made up of countless factions, subsets, and niches within niches. From road to dirt, from cruisers to…
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We open this week’s proceedings with a modern Kawasaki Z900RS with miles of retro style, before pivoting to a Ducati Frankenbike with…
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There’s no quicker way to feel like a kid again than hopping on a mini bike, but there’s more than just novelty…
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Is there no end to AC Sanctuary’s brilliance? We profile a Kawasaki ZRX1200R from the masters of Japanese muscle, then pivot to…
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It’s been too long since AC Sanctuary graced our pages, so this week’s lead bike is an unapologetic Kawasaki KZ1000 from the…
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In Jeremy Tagand’s early days as the resident wrench at Deus ex Machina Australia, the Kawasaki W650 was his bread and butter.…
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The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our…
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We’ve sorted our offerings from small to big this week, starting with the new Lego Technic Kawasaki Ninja H2R 1:8 scale model.…
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