Headquartered in India, TVS Motor is one of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers that you may not have heard of. They sell a whopping three million units a year—which makes them the country’s third-largest marque—and they own Norton. Most notably, all of the motorcycles they produce have a capacity of 312.2 cc or less. Proving that…
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Batman swooped onto the pages of DC Comics 85 years ago, but it would take 19 years for the Caped Crusader to debut his first Batcycle. Batman and his myriad motorcycles have captured our imaginations since; just think of how many times you’ve heard the phrase “That looks like something Batman would ride.” That exact…
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With new motorcycles getting bigger each year—and, by extension, progressively more expensive—it might just be up to small-capacity bikes to save the industry. But while Western manufacturers like Triumph and Harley-Davidson have only just started dipping their toes into these waters, companies in the East have made small bikes their bread and butter. TVS Motor…
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The Indian-made TVS Ronin is still a relatively fresh face on the scene, but it’s already found favor amongst customizers. This custom TVS Ronin from Smoked Garage shows just how much potential the plucky little 225 cc single has. It isn’t Smoked Garage’s first custom TVS Ronin either. Their first one was a stripped-down, balloon-tired,…
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It’s become common practice for major OEMs to launch new bikes by showing off custom versions of them. And we’re here for…
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After reporting on the custom scene for over ten years, it takes a lot to stop us dead in our tracks. But…
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The Royal Enfield Himalayan has been creeping into showrooms around the world by stealth. Originally designed to be a simple, mid-size ADV…
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The Kawasaki Z800 flew under the radar in most countries. It’s good rather than great: a solid, slightly buzzy streetfighter that’s carrying…
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If you want good, clean hooliganism: get a supermoto. If you want to crank the crazy up to eleven, get a 942cc…
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