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.
Alright, let’s talk about a motorcycle that is less a machine and more a mechanical symphony unleashed. This is “Tatsumaki,” a 1982 custom Honda CBX1000, reborn by the wizards at Unik Motorcycles in Lisbon.
The legendary CBX is already one of the most iconic engines in history—a colossal inline-six—and for builders Tiago and Luis, the goal wasn’t just to customize it, but to truly set its thunderous heart free.
Continue reading “Custom Honda CBX1000 by Unik Motorcycles”This is “The Feral Princess,” a heavily modified 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R, and she was built by David Nast Cole, a filmmaker and artist out of Los Angeles.
David’s journey into the world of motorcycles began during the pandemic, and after a serious 6,000-mile cross-country trip, he wanted a bike that could handle both the highways and the dirt, but he just couldn’t stand the look of those modern adventure bikes.
Continue reading “Custom KTM 690 Enduro R by David Nast Cole”This is the “Saga Racer,” a 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 II, built by Andrei Kouznetsov of Revel Custom Motorcycles in the UK.
This was a personal project for Andrei, a man who knows his way around modern Guzzis but wanted to work his magic on a lightweight classic and make a cafe racer. He chose the V50 II for its nimble handling and its honest, 490cc twin engine.
Continue reading “Custom Moto Guzzi V50 II Cafe Racer by Andrei Kouznetsov”This is a custom Kawasaki 250TR, a scrambler forged by the quiet and precise hands of Kengo Kimura at Heiwa Motorcycle in Hiroshima, Japan. Kimura-san’s philosophy is about distillation, about creating a machine where every single component has a purpose, a reason for being there.
The 250TR, a simple, air-cooled single-cylinder from the early 2000s, was the perfect starting point for this custom, which has been christened “250TR No. 018.”
Continue reading “Custom Kawasaki 250TR by Heiwa Motorcycle”Alright, let’s talk about a motorcycle that decided to trade in its fun-loving nature for a scrapper’s edge. This is a custom Ducati Scrambler, a street brawler with a touch of café racer style, born from the precision-minded folks at the German workshop RF-Biketech.
They were commissioned by a Ducati dealership to take that playful factory bike and give it a serious, menacing attitude.
Continue reading “Ducati Cafe Racer Custom by RF-Biketech”Alright, let’s talk about a machine that’s a true piece of engineering artistry, born from a desire to create something entirely unique. This is the “Triple Bike,” a three-cylinder, two-stroke motorized bicycle, the most complex project to date from Florian Hauser of F84 Engineering.
Florian, a man who believes two-stroke engines have more soul than anything short of a V12, set out to build something that was all his own.
Continue reading “Three-Cylinder Motor Bike by Florian Hauser”Honda is addressing a critical issue in high-performance motorcycling with a newly patented wheel and brake design aimed at reducing tire overheating.
The patent, which has been applied for, features a system that helps manage the immense heat generated by the brakes, preventing it from transferring to the front tire.
Continue reading “Honda Creates a New Wheel and Brake Design”Honda has recently released a new video teasing the innovative V3 engine concept that was previously presented. This new video gives some more details, and it’s looking pretty great
Honda is charting a new course in motorcycle engine development, showcasing a groundbreaking V3 engine concept with a world-first electric supercharger. Unveiled at EICMA 2024, this innovative powerplant signals a renewed focus on high-performance internal combustion engines that can meet future emissions standards.
Continue reading “Honda V3 Engine Teased Again”In a move to strengthen its presence in the small-displacement motorcycle market, Harley-Davidson, in collaboration with Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp, is expanding its 440cc lineup.
This partnership, which began in 2020, has already produced the successful Harley-Davidson X440, a single-cylinder roadster aimed at a younger, more global audience.
Continue reading “Will a Sportier Small-Displacment Bike Join the Harley-Davidson X440?”This is “The Onyx,” a “Norley” forged by the hands of a French artisan named Cédric Camiade. A Norley, for the uninitiated, is a rare beast: a Harley-Davidson engine nestled within the graceful lines of a Norton Featherbed frame.
Cédric, a man steeped in the world of motorcycles, found his inspiration for this particular build while in Sri Lanka, mesmerized by a deep black onyx stone. The result? A motorcycle that wears that same elegance, a stunning interplay of black bodywork and gleaming chrome.
Continue reading “Norton-Harley ‘Norley’ Custom Motorcycle by Cédric Camiade”
