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
The Kawasaki KLR650 will live again.
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.
Continue reading “Watch the Guys at FortNine Build an Entire Kawasaki KLR650”There are few old Suzuki motorcycles out there as cool as this TS185 built by Purpose Built Moto.
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.
Continue reading “Purpose Built Moto Suzuki TS185 Street Tracker”This amazing Ducati 900 SS cafe racer was built by a 21-year-old named Stephen Brisken.
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.
Continue reading “Stephen Brisken Ducati 900 SS Cafe Racer”Few motorcycles are so stripped down and gorgeous.
I’ve written about Auto Fabrica’s custom motorcycles before. The company is one of my favorite builders out there.Â
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.Â
Continue reading “Auto Fabrica Type 7D Yamaha SR500”This is one of the weirder customs, but I absolutely love it.
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.
Continue reading “Smoked Garage Triumph Ghost”Watch and listen to the Ducati Tribute do its thing and hear from the creators.
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.
Thank goodness Honda has brought this amazing machine to the U.S.
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.
Continue reading “2019 Honda Super Cub MC Commute Review”This bike is a much needed tribute to the past created in the best way possible.
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.
Continue reading “Bull Motor Co. Excelsior Board Track Racer Tribute Bike”Check out this other chrome Royal Enfield beauty from Bandit 9.
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.Â
The bike was commissioned by Royal Enfield. It’s a Continental GT if you can believe it.Â
Continue reading “Bandit 9 Arthur Cafe Racer”If you want to learn a lot about the custom motorcycle scene and see some cool bikes, check the video below out.
This film called Handcrafted posted by Purpose Built Moto has been out on YouTube for a few months and I’ve heard things about it off and on. Finally had a chance to sit down and really check it out. Totally worth the watch.
I would suggest you take the time to watch this great video. It’s well worth it, and you’ll not be sad you watched it.
