Hang it Out: The Bike EXIF guide to middleweight naked bikes
Motorcycle designers of the early ’80s probably ponder how we got here, a time when street bikes with exposed frames, unshrouded headlight…
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So Fresh, So Green: A lush BMW R100 street tracker by Heiwa
The name of Kengo Kimura’s workshop, Heiwa, means ‘peace’ in Japanese, and his logo depicts a flying pigeon. Those sound like random…
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Speed Read: A bonkers 1,700 cc single-cylinder chopper and more
Big bikes bookend this edition of Speed Read. We start with a 1,700 cc single-cylinder chopper and finish with a BMW R18…
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Twinboss: The story of Irwann Cheng’s twin-engine Yamaha RXZ
Remember the Yamaha RXZ Twinboss twin-cylinder two-stroke? Neither do we, because it never existed—except in the mind of Irwann Cheng. The Malaysian…
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Keep ’em Coming: Another white-hot Hooligan Sportster by Mule
Even though the Harley-Davidson Evolution Sportster is no longer in production, it’s eons away from going extinct. There are plenty of second-hand…
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Alternate History: A 1965 Honda Super Cub from California
Few machines prove that good design is timeless as well as the Honda Super Cub. The iconic underbone scooter has been in…
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Speed Read: A futuristic motorcycle concept from Bandit9 and more
An outlandish new creation from Bandit9 rolls onto our pages this week, followed by a BMW K100RS from the heart of Bavaria,…
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Road Tested: Triumph Bonneville parts from Motone Customs
“This is not a project bike” is a lie I frequently tell my significant other. But the truth is, I can’t help…
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Slick Single: An AKT NKD 125 street tracker from Colombia
AKT Motos is one of the biggest motorcycle marques you’ve probably never heard of. Based in Colombia, the company was started 20…
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Sweet Spot: The philosophy behind the LAND District electric motorcycle
The electric motorcycle debate has raged for as long as Bike EXIF has been around. The most common criticisms come from framing…
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