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Check Out This Custom Triumph Tiger TR6R by Defined Motorcycles

In the golden age of motorcycles—the late ’60s and early ’70s—British bikes like the Triumph Tiger TR6R were icons of a bygone era, while the Honda CB750 signaled the future.

Michael Scott of Australia’s Defined Motorcycles saw the timeless potential in a battered 1970 Tiger TR6R, a project he affectionately named Evelyn. Over ten years, Michael transformed a non-running “basket-case” into an exquisite bobber that marries heritage and artistry.

Check Out the 2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC

The 2025 Triumph Bonneville Bobber TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) is a machine that turns heads and stops hearts. Limited to just 750 units, this Factory Custom isn’t just a bike; it’s an event.

Triumph took the iconic Bobber and elevated it with Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes, and a two-tone black-and-gold paint job so exquisite it deserves its own gallery showing. The gold pinstripe on the tank? Hand-painted by an artist who signed it like a Renaissance masterpiece.

The 5 Coolest Touring Motorcycles

Touring motorcycles are more than machines—they’re your escape pod from the grind, your partner in adventure, and your ticket to the kind of freedom that only comes with a twisting road ahead and no set destination.

Picking the coolest touring motorcycles isn’t about spec sheets alone. It’s about attitude, style, and the way it makes you feel when you throw a leg over it. Let’s take a closer look at five machines that embody what it means to tour with swagger.

Book Review – ‘McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool’ by Matt Stone and Dave Ekins

Few cultural icons have ever fused the worlds of motorcycles, Hollywood, and rebellion as effortlessly as Steve McQueen. In McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool, authors Matt Stone and Dave Ekins take readers on a thrilling ride through McQueen’s deep passion for motorcycles.

More than just a casual hobby, McQueen’s love for two wheels was as integral to his persona as his acting career, and this book captures the essence of that connection.

Check Out the 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660

Triumph’s Tiger Sport 660 gets a tech makeover for 2025, injecting modern convenience into an already versatile middleweight.

With a snappier Sport ride mode, lean-sensitive electronics, and cruise control now standard, it’s clear Triumph aims to elevate the riding experience.

Check Out the 2025 Triumph TF 250-X

The 2025 Triumph TF 250-X dirt bike lands with all the swagger expected of a serious motocross contender. Updated fuel maps and new graphics bring even more bite to its already fierce bark.

This lightweight dirt demon, boasting a class-best power-to-weight ratio, turns heads and drops jaws, reaffirming Triumph’s reputation on dirt tracks.

What Motorcycles Are in the Movie ‘Werewolves on Wheels’?

Released in 1971, Werewolves on Wheels is a cult classic that meshes biker culture with horror film tropes in a way that only the ‘70s could pull off.

The movie, directed by Michel Levesque, follows a gang of motorcycle-riding outlaws who stumble upon a satanic cult and find themselves cursed to transform into werewolves. But aside from the lupine horror, what truly steals the spotlight in this film are the motorcycles roaring through the desert. Let’s take a closer look at the bikes featured in this unusual, genre-bending ride.

Check Out the 2025 Triumph Rocket 3 Evel Knievel Limited Editions

The 2025 Triumph Rocket 3 Evel Knievel Limited Editions just rolled out two stunning motorcycles that tip their helmets to the daring legacy of Evel Knievel.

With only 500 of these collector’s dreams hitting the pavement worldwide, they’re a high-octane homage to Knievel’s legendary partnership with Triumph—right from his inaugural jump on a Bonneville T120 to that headline-making launch over Caesars Palace fountains.

What Motorcycles Are in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’?

In the sweep of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a film as intricate and winding as the road of life itself, there’s a small but potent slice of Americana that shines through—motorcycles. The movie, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, takes us through decades of Benjamin Button’s reverse-aging journey, and in doing so, the film gives us a glimpse of machines that, like their riders, carry a certain timelessness.

Director David Fincher, known for his meticulous eye for detail, ensured that the bikes used in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button weren’t just period props. They were symbolic—representing freedom, rebellion, and the passage of time, all themes central to Button’s story. While the movie may not have motorcycles at its core, the ones that do appear leave a lasting impression.

What Motorcycles Are in ‘The Bikeriders’?

In The Bikeriders, motorcycles aren’t just props—they’re characters in their own right, rolling icons of rebellion, freedom, and brotherhood. The movie, set in the 1960s, gives us a gritty, close-up look at the world of motorcycle clubs, and the machines these riders choose to roll with are as much a part of the narrative as the men and women in the leather jackets. If you’re a fan of vintage American iron, this film delivers the goods with a parade of Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs, and other classics.