Westbound I remember when we pulled in for breakfast in Port Allegany and she came over to greet us. There was an immediate shift in energy. To this point, we were all silently asking ourselves what we’d gotten ourselves into. It had been two days and when we took our helmets off, I could see…
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Many custom bike builders develop a signature style over time—but that style is often attached to one particular make, model, or era of motorcycling. Then there are craftsmen who can apply their distinct art to any canvas, without compromise. Kengo Kimura of Heiwa MC is one such artisan. Based in Hiroshima, Kimura-san is one of…
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Motorcycles have to be just about the most relative machines on wheels, as everything we enjoy about the way they accelerate, corner and handle terrain is relative to what else you’ve ridden and how you ride. We buy based on carefully selected factors, and while Honda might fit best for you, your buddy may insist…
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Trends come and go, but tradition is everlasting, and you’d be surprised just how long scrambler motorcycles have been around. The term harkens back to the earliest days of motorcycle racing when competition was an A-to-B affair, and there were too few paved roads to limit competition to tarmac only—a scramble, as they’d come to…
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After much anticipation, Triumph’s worst-kept secret is out. Here’s a look at the all-new Triumph 400 range, including the Triumph Scrambler 400…
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Versatility without compromise, that’s the spirit of a big cc scrambler. Beyond the off-roady cosmetics, bikes in this class should have more…
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A couple of fraternal Triumph twins from Istanbul kick off this week’s batch of customs, followed by an e-bike built for the…
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Triumph makes some of the best adventure bikes out there—including one machine that, on the surface, seems like an unlikely candidate. The…
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A Triumph Scrambler from a crew that knows Triumph’s modern classics inside out, a Mike Hailwood homage from Japan, a new middleweight…
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When you buy a new dirt bike, you expect the factory to offer you a stripped-down, light-as-can-be machine, ready to ride away.…
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Most successful custom builders are based in big cities. They need the client base, the close network of suppliers, and the buzz…
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The Triumph Street Scrambler is one of those bikes that does everything well. It’s well designed and well made, with a crackin’…
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