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Yamaha R6: A Detailed Look at the Iconic Sportbike

The Yamaha YZF-R6 Is a True King of the 600 Class Sportbikes

Yamaha has built some of the most impressive sportbikes in the history of the world. While the Yamaha R6 won’t put literbikes in its mirrors, it is a dominant force in its class.

With the Yamaha R6 going away (at least for a while) after the 2020 model year, I thought it best to take a good hard look at the bike and what it has meant to the motorcycling community in the last 21 years.

We will start with its introduction and go all the way through the model’s history as well as discussing its impact on the world of sportbikes. Let’s dig in.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 18

There are always good motorcycle news stories every week. At the end of the workweek, I like to do a roundup of the most important news stories.

This week Moto Guzzi, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and Arai helmets made the cut for my news roundup.

Here’s a look at the news stories you need to know this week.

Casual Moto Gear: The 5 Best 100MPH Cafe Racer Shirts

Do you own a cafe racer and you want to rep the lifestyle even when you’re not on the bike? A good cafe racer shirt is one of the best ways to do it. I’ve noticed a lot of moto apparel companies pop up recently, and 100MPH is one of my favorites.

I signed up as an affiliate with 100MPH after buying some of the company’s shirts. If you’re looking for some of the best cafe racer t-shirts and raglan shirts out there, then keep reading.

I’ve pulled my favorite five shirts from the cafe racer section of 100MPH’s website and listed them below.

Supercharged Honda GL1000 Gold Wing Custom Cafe Racer

This year has seen some odd and frankly horrible things, including a global pandemic, so as far as getting weird goes, I think we’re all entitled. This Supercharged Honda GL1000 Gold Wing cafe racer is the kind of weird I encourage.

The bike is the last thing you’d expect when you think Gold Wing, from the beautiful red paint to the low handlebars to the funky vertically oriented headlight.

It’s an odd bike and fitting one for 2020. Railman Mark Nevitt built it, and I’m sure glad he did.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 11

At the end of every week, I do a quick motorcycle news roundup. This week, there have been some really interesting news stories.

Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki and Meguro, and helmet safety are in the news this week.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

15 Best Retro Helmets for Motorcyclists

Retro motorcycle gear is usually a big hit, especially with the right rider, so it only makes sense that retro helmets would be popular, too.

Today, a retro style doesn’t mean old-school construction. You can still get all of the best modern helmet features and amenities in a lid that looks like the classic helmets of old.

With that in mind, I thought it best to pull together a full list of retro helmets for motorcycle riders who like that kind of style.

Video: Zombie Bikes! with Zack and Ari for MotorTrend

Zack and Ari are now shooting vids for Revzilla, but they were with MotorTrend not long ago.

Recently, MotorTrend did a wonderful thing and uploaded more of the Throttle Out series with these guys to its YouTube channel.

This episode is all about taking junk bikes and getting them running. The scenario was what would the guys do if there was a Zombie apocalypse.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 4

At the end of the week, I like to take a look at the motorcycle news stories out there and do a motorcycle news roundup.

This week the top three stories are from Honda, Ducati, and Harley-Davidson.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

The Gift of Riding Holiday Sweepstakes

Do you want to give someone the gift of riding? Well, that’s exactly what the folks at Comoto (the owners of Revzilla) thought.

Comoto teamed up with STACYC (owned by Harley)and the National Youth Project Using Minibikes (NYPUM) to allow you to enter to win a STACYC bike and give the gift of riding this year.

Comoto will also match donations up to $25,000 to help NYPUM support youth riders across America.

Video: Rory Reid Reviews the BMW R 18

You might recognize Rory Reid from his automotive reviews he has done for various publications and companies, including Top Gear. Now he’s with AutoTrader and he gets to review bikes, too. This time he’s on the BMW R 18.

The BMW R 18 is new for the company this year. It’s a big and burly cruiser that stands out from the competition and challenges Harley-Davidson at a time when The Motor Company isn’t at its best.