The world of motorcycles is a robust one. There’s a motorcycle designed for pretty much every use out there. The companies selling bikes are trying to appeal to every area of the market from the folks who love to cruise to the racers to the adventurers.
Then there’s the custom bike scene. Geniuses, craftsmen, artists take motorcycles and turn them into rolling pieces of art.
I try to cover a little bit of it all. From the new bikes rolling off the production lines at the various motorcycle manufacturers to the littlest of custom shops and individuals tinkering around in their sheds.
Here are the main types of motorcycles I typically write about on this site.
Note that this isn’t an exhaustive list, and the article linked above about the different types of motorcycles will explain the full picture.
The fun doesn’t stop with the various types of motorcycles. There are also tons of brands that sell each type of motorcycle. I’ve written an article on the different motorcycle brands out there, and that should give you a pretty clear idea of what you’ll find.
Motorcycle type and the different brands matter a ton, but I often find myself and other riders classifying motorcycles by their engine size or displacement.
This is typically how the industry categorizes motorcycles. You’ll see a 250cc class, a 600cc class, etc. To learn more, check out my article on the various engine sizes out there in the world of motorcycles.
Lastly, I want to talk about the price of motorcycles. Everyone has to work in a budget, and you can buy a nice bike for very little money, but you can also spend a ton.
Price is a big deciding factor, and I would hope you take it into account. Here are my thoughts on motorcycles and their prices.
Below are the latest articles on various motorcycles.
The fine folks over at Motorcycle.com recently had the chance to check out the new Triumph Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400.
The video below outlines what they thought about the bike, and I’ll take a stab at providing my own opinion on these two unique models in the post below.
Continue reading “Video Analysis: 2026 Triumph Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400 Review”The Yamaha “RD256” is a stunning restomod tribute built by Matt of Big Dream Motorcycles, designed to honor the legendary Canadian racer Michelle (Mike) Duff.
The project takes its name and visual inspiration from the Yamaha RD56, the iconic machine Duff rode to Grand Prix victories in the 1960s. Using a 1974 RD250 as the foundation, Matt blended vintage Grand Prix aesthetics with modern performance components to create a “hybritza” that is as capable on the track as it is beautiful to look at.
Continue reading “Custom Yamaha RD256 Tribute by Big Dream Motorcycles”There’s a paradox at the center of motorcycling that takes most riders a while to consciously notice.
You’re moving fast, faster than you move almost anywhere else in daily life. The wind is loud. The environment is rushing past. And yet, somehow, everything slows down. Your thoughts quiet. The mental noise that follows you everywhere else just stops.
Continue reading “What Riding a Motorcycle Teaches You About Slowing Down”Master Misao Araki of Auto Magic, one of Japan’s most influential custom workshops, has transformed a Kawasaki Z1 into a masterpiece of engineering that bridges the gap between aerospace precision and classic superbike style.
Known for pioneering the process of obtaining government permits for radical modifications, Araki-san utilized 38 years of experience to “future-proof” this machine. The build is centered around a revolutionary modular frame concept designed to address the structural decay common in 40-year-old motorcycles while allowing for total adaptability.
Continue reading “Custom Kawasaki Z1 by Auto Magic”Pull into any motorcycle meetup on a Sunday morning and the pattern is immediate: bikes lined up, riders standing around with cups in hand, conversations happening at the pace that coffee encourages rather than the pace that the rest of the week demands.
It’s not a coincidence. Motorcycles and coffee have been intertwined for a long time, longer than the current wave of “coffee and moto” branding would suggest. The connection runs deeper than aesthetics, and it makes a certain kind of sense once you think about it.
Continue reading “Why Motorcycles and Coffee Belong Together”The “Yoshimura” is a 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100 “slabside” restomod built by Yohann Kostrzewa of the French workshop KOS’THOR. Inspired by the legendary 24-hour endurance racers that dominated the Suzuka circuit in the 1990s, the build is a tribute to the legacy of Hideo “Pops” Yoshimura.
The project began with a neglected donor bike that was completely stripped and rebuilt to recreate the look and feel of a factory-fresh racing machine.
Continue reading “Custom Suzuki GSX-R1100 by KOS’THOR”You’re rolling down a two-lane somewhere, and a rider comes the other way. Before they pass, one hand drops low — fingers out, maybe a two-finger point toward the road. You return it almost without thinking.
The motorcycle wave. Every rider knows it. Most do it automatically after a while. But if you’ve never stopped to think about where it came from or why it’s stuck around for over a century, it’s actually a pretty interesting piece of riding culture.
Continue reading “The Motorcycle Wave: A Small Gesture With a Lot Behind It”Spanish custom shop Tamarit Motorcycles has created “Karma,” a Baroque-inspired one-off based on the Triumph Bonneville Bobber.
As the 159th build in their signature series, this project abandons traditional comfort to focus on a “rolling sculpture” aesthetic, utilizing what Tamarit calls their “Platinum architecture” to achieve a low, stretched, and aggressive stance.
Continue reading “Custom Triumph Bobber by Tamarit”There’s a version of a motorcycle road trip that involves booking hotels in advance, packing light, and knowing where you’re sleeping every night. That’s a perfectly good trip. A lot of people prefer it.
And then there’s motorcycle camping — where you’ve got everything you need strapped to the bike, you’re not locked into any particular destination, and your campsite is wherever you decide to stop.
It’s a different experience. It’s also, for a lot of riders, the one that sticks with them the longest.
Continue reading “Motorcycle Camping: Why Every Rider Should Try It At Least Once”Spring is the season most riders spend winter dreaming about. The temperatures are back in a reasonable range, the roads are drying out, and everything smells like it’s waking up. It’s the best time of year to ride, and it goes fast.
The other thing that goes fast in spring? The window before the tourist crowds show up. Hit some of these roads in late March or April and you’ll have a completely different experience than the person who waits until July.
Here are some of the best spring motorcycle routes and road trips in the US worth putting on your list right now.
Continue reading “The Best Spring Motorcycle Roads in America”
