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.Â
Bandit9 makes some truly cool motorcycles.
The company has had a somewhat rocky year, but that doesn’t change the fact that its chrome bobber called the Merlin is freaking sweet.
Continue reading “Bandit9 Merlin Royal Enfield Bullet Bobber”The Real Intellectuals, located in Athens, Greece, teamed up with Urban Mechanics to build a custom 1990 Yamaha SR500 Flat Tracker.
The Real Intellectuals will use the bike in the annual ‘The Rotten Race.’
Continue reading “The Real Intellectuals’ 1990 Yamaha SR500 Flat Tracker”Nicky Hayden will go down in AMA history as one of the best riders ever. He was recently inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame.
The association commissioned two bikes to commemorate him. They’re truly gorgeous machines.
Continue reading “Analog Motorcycle Honda XR650L Flat Tracker Nicky Hayden Tribute”Look at how this red beauty shines in the light. How there’s just enough shiny chrome and the knobby tires look so, so right. This is the dream 1974 Honda CL360 from Cowboy’s Chopper.
Read more\There are few bikes as pretty as the BMW R100RS, and this custom bike from 46Works might take the cake.
Continue reading “46Works 1991 BMW R100RS”I previously reported that the Hayabusa would cease to exist. Suzuki would end production after this year. That no longer seems to be the case, at least for
Erik Buell Racing (EBR) is a company that just won’t die. That’s a good thing. The original company made awesome bikes that just didn’t sell well.
Hopefully this time the business model will work and the limited number of bikes it makes will sell.Â
Continue reading “EBR to Offer Limited Production Motorcycles”The Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin is a historic name for the British bike maker. The first bike came out in 1938. Now Triumph has a new Speed Twin, and people seem pretty pumped. Â
It is like a mashup of a Thruxton R and a Bonneville T120.
Continue reading “The 2019 Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin”Back in 1999, the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa had every bro chanting “Busa” as they dreamed of riding a motorcycle at 194 mph.Â
The company has now decided to end production after 20 years.Â
This move comes as a little bit of a shock. The Hayabusa is still such a dominant force.Â
Continue reading “Suzuki Ends the GSX-1300R Hayabusa After 20 Years”Historically, men have dominated the motorcycle scene. Now it seems Women motorcyclists are becoming more common.
A new study performed by the Motorcycle Industry Council showed that the number of women riders is on the rise.
That increase could mean motorcycle manufacturers need to adjust their focus in the future.
Continue reading “New Study: 1 in 5 Motorcycle Riders are Women”
