Category: Motorcycles

Motorcycles – So Many Choices

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.

Types of Motorcycles

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.

Motorcycle Brands

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 Engine Size

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.

Motorcycles and Prices

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.

Purpose Built Moto Yamaha XT250 MX Scrambler

I’ve never seen an XT250 I wanted to ride more.

There are a lot of good custom scramblers out there. This is one from Purpose Built Moto is of them.

Last week, I shared a build from Purpose Built Moto, and the guys do such a good job with their stuff, I thought I’d share another one.

This one is a killer XT250 MX Scrambler. I like the XT250’s looks, to begin with, but this build looks absolutely fantastic.

Watch the Guys at FortNine Build an Entire Kawasaki KLR650

The Kawasaki KLR650 will live again.

A tough motorcycle makes a comeback.

I usually try not to miss a FortNine video. The videos are always entertaining and informative.

If you’re curious about how all parts and components of a Kawasaki KLR650 go together, this video is all for you.

Purpose Built Moto Suzuki TS185 Street Tracker

There are few old Suzuki motorcycles out there as cool as this TS185 built by Purpose Built Moto.

Quite the killer street tracker.

Purpose Built Moto has all kinds of cool builds showcased on their YouTube channel. This one in particular caught my eye.

It’s a Suzuki TS185 that the team worked on and built into a fantastic little street bike.

Stephen Brisken Ducati 900 SS Cafe Racer

This amazing Ducati 900 SS cafe racer was built by a 21-year-old named Stephen Brisken.

Stephen Brisken built one heck of a Ducati.

Lately, I’ve come across several custom motorcycles that have been all chromed out. This Ducati 900 SS Cafe Racer by Stephen Brisken is just one of them.

I profiled the Bandit9 Arthur cafe racer a while back. That machine is gorgeous, but I’m a sucker for a good Ducati build and Brisken nailed it here.

Auto Fabrica Type 7D Yamaha SR500

Few motorcycles are so stripped down and gorgeous.

A simple, gray, and beautiful scrambler called the Type 7D.

I’ve written about Auto Fabrica’s custom motorcycles before. The company is one of my favorite builders out there.

The Auto Fabrica Type 7D is a little different than the cafe racers I’ve shared before. This is a super cool scrambler that you shouldn’t overlook.

Smoked Garage Triumph Ghost

This is one of the weirder customs, but I absolutely love it.

This Ghost is unforgettable.

Smoked Garage has a portfolio filled with amazing machines. The Triumph Ghost is the one that caught my eye, though.

The Ghost is a little more over-the-top of a motorcycle than I usually go for, but it’s such a damned unique cafe racer.

Unik Edition Ducati Tribute

Watch and listen to the Ducati Tribute do its thing and hear from the creators.

A beautiful bike, a well-made video.

Need some Ducati eye candy? Well, this video has it. It’s about the Unik Edition Ducati Tribute. I’ve written about Unik Edition before. This video is a nice addition. Make sure to click on the subtitles before you click play.

You can also learn more about Unik Edition here and the Forty One Motors YouTube Channel here.

2019 Honda Super Cub MC Commute Review

Thank goodness Honda has brought this amazing machine to the U.S.

The best-selling motorcycle of all time.

There are some motorcycles that are awesome one-offs, and then there are amazing high-volume models.

The Honda Super Cub is one of the latter. Check out the video to see why.

Bull Motor Co. Excelsior Board Track Racer Tribute Bike

This bike is a much needed tribute to the past created in the best way possible.

Another Gorgeous Bull Motor Co. Board Track Racer, the Excelsior.

If you missed the first Bull Motor Co. bike I featured, then you’d better take note of this one. Called the Excelsior, it’s as wonderfully crafted as the Flying Merkel I shared a while back.

Bull Motor Co.’s designs have a kind of antique quality to them that makes them truly special tribute bikes.

Bandit 9 Arthur Cafe Racer

Check out this other chrome Royal Enfield beauty from Bandit 9.

A gorgeous Bandit 9 chrome masterpiece named Arthur.

I’ve shared other Bandit 9 motorcycles in the past. However, this cafe racer named Arthur by the company takes things to a new level.

The bike was commissioned by Royal Enfield. It’s a Continental GT if you can believe it.