A motorcycle like the 1974 Ducati 750SS simply couldn’t be manufactured and sold today, and it’s a small miracle that it even passed in the 1970s. A barely homologated version of Ducati’s Desmo L-twin road racer, the 750SS was finicky, raw and probably illegal for road use in most places with its fiberglass fuel tank,…
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Like our readers, we’re discerning when it comes to the motorcycles we ride and the gear we use. So, by extension, we’re also selective about the products we review. Style and quality rank high, but so does usability—especially when it comes to tech accessories. Adding a gadget to your arsenal should enhance your riding experience,…
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Some custom motorcycle builders are drawn to the simplicity of vintage machines, while others favor the performance and reliability of modern motorcycles. The 2005-model Harley Softail Deuce sits somewhere in the middle. Officially named the Harley-Davidson Softail FXSTD, the mid-naughties Deuce featured Harley’s new (at the time) Twin Cam V-twin engine and disc brakes, but…
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The debate about what is considered art — and what is not considered art — has filled volumes, spawned entire branches of philosophy and has been the subject of more late-night drunken arguments than anyone can recall. It gets even murkier when delving into the world of technical drawing. Is a blueprint or schematic a…
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The smell of two-stroke oil lingers in the air, courtesy of Roland Sands Design’s razor-sharp custom Yamaha RD400. We also profile a…
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As the founder of Spain’s 72 Cycles Performance, and one-half of the collaborative outfit 72 HKG Performance, Antonio Rodriguez has developed an…
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In our travels profiling custom bikes worldwide, it’s a frequent occurrence that builders mention that a particular motorcycle is available, and that…
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With its casual bobber styling and easygoing twin-cylinder motor, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 isn’t the type of motorcycle you’d expect the…
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Following Indian Motorcycle’s total overhaul of the Scout range earlier this year, America’s first motorcycle company has just announced the return of…
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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…
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