Lightweight thumpers are a dying breed, and more’s the pity. There’s nothing quite like wringing the neck of a punchy mid-sized single with gobs of torque on hand, but very few marques still produce bikes like these. Luckily there are boutique manufacturers like CCM Motorcycles to carry the torch. We’re big fans of CCM’s philosophy.…
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CCM Motorcycles epitomizes the symbiosis between motorcycle manufacturers and the custom scene. The boutique British brand’s offerings are all based on the same lightweight single, and they all riff on popular custom styles. So motorcycle customization is quite literally baked into what they do. Now CCM is taking things up a notch, by offering a…
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There are plenty of reasons why certain motorcycle manufacturers don’t give North Americans the full catalog, and none of those reasons are particularly exciting. The cruiser market is probably the big one, as a large percentage of America’s riding population still gravitates towards Harley-Davidson. The USA also doesn’t have engine displacement limitations attached to their…
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If there was an award for tenacity in the motorcycling world, the British company CCM would win it. They’ve been going since 1971, when Alan Clews fired up Clews Competition Machines in Lancashire. And today’s road-going Spitfire model is something of a cult success, powered by a feisty 62 hp 601 cc single based on…
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Supermotos are more fun than you can shake a stick at. Especially when they’re infused with a hefty dose of flat-track style.…
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