Friday, November 24, 2006
If we can't get your attention with news about hub-center steering, China's influence on the industry, bikes with twin front wheels and another rotary-powered Norton, perhaps you'd be interested in naked Aussie riders?
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The Rambling man's stable of bikes gets a bit smaller as Giacchino says a sad fare-well to his beloved dual-sport.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, delivers one of his best ever with his write up on this Bavarian beauty - the BMW R90S.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Our man in Europe clues us in to the latest rumors from across the pond, including a recap of the new models released at the recent Paris and Cologne shows.
Friday, October 13, 2006
As winter begins to close in, our Rambling man brings us his take on the annual end of the riding season in his area.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Frank takes a spin on one of the last machines ever produced by the Norton firm, the 1979 Norton Commando Interstate.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Our European correspondent keeps us up to speed on all the motorcycle news from across the pond and beyond.
Friday, September 15, 2006
You're a sporting rider and want the latest and greatest sportbike. If it's 1928, you'll want to ride the Rudge Four.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Our Ramlings man drains the bank account and acquires a new machine after one of his eBay escapades snags a gem of a deal.
Friday, August 18, 2006
Our man overseas gives us the scoop yet again of brands who have fallen and new intriguing designs coming out of thin air in this months edition of Euro Gossip.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Fighting the current heat wave broiling the country, Jason is spared last minute from following through on an impulse bike purchase and instead takes a surprisingly different tack.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent, Frank Melling, tries his hand at classic racing behind the controls of the Baker Honda K4.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Our Brit correspondent gives us the low-down on all the happenings across the pond, including word of a tow-truck Goldwing, in this month's edition of Euro Gossip.
Friday, July 14, 2006
With the summer heat beating down, our Ramblings correspondent decides to take it off-road but has to find a new ride. He makes an unlikely decision.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
The X-6 Hustler changed the way the world looked at Suzuki's products, becoming the bargain sportbike to beat in the mid-'60s.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Wild new European bike restrictions and Ducati's model lineup slashed by half are just two of the rumors we're happy to spread in this month's installment of Euro Gossip.
Friday, June 09, 2006
For this month's installment of Backroad Ramblings, Jason outlines some of the basic laws faced by the intrepid motorcycle mechanic.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
For this month's edition of Memorable Motorcycles, Frank takes a stroll through George Barber's amazing motorcycle museum in Birmingham Alabama.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Our overseas correspondent brings us news about a Mike Hailwood film, a Britten-inspired ultra-lightweight Single, a Tamburini-designed Husky, Team KR streetbikes, and an electric MX bike.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Our resident Rambler's sportbike isn't the fastest or most powerful, but he finds there's more to enjoying a motorcycle than looking at a spec chart.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Headlining this month's rumors from across the pond are two new 800cc Beemers, a 1200cc Ducati Twin and Brangelina on a world tour?
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Springtime weather has awoken our resident rambler's enthusiasm for the riding season ahead.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Back in the early '50s Norton's attempt to improve their failing Grand Prix racer resulted in the 1953 Norton Kneeler.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
A new Aprilia V-4, a 1200cc Ducati, a supermoto BMW, and a 300-mph production motorcycle are just a few of the choice items in this month's Euro Gossip.
Friday, March 10, 2006
This month Frank takes a closer look at the BSA Bantam Sports, a bike that was behind the times before it was even manufactured.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Spring cleaning has been in full effect of late. Only, unlike the traditional ideology of dusting cobwebs out of corners and sweeping up dust bunnies, I've been reducing my mechanical collection.
Friday, February 17, 2006
A radical new Guzzi, Ducati traction control, and a new V-Twin MXer on the horizon are just a few of the spicy tidbits gathered from across the pond this month.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Our chief rambler takes an amusing look at road trips. Let his mistakes be your guidebook.
Friday, January 13, 2006
A 100-lb motorcycle, another threat to the IOM TT, new Triumph rumors, and an industry fighting back against Chinese imports are just a few of the tidbits we bring you from Europe.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Our Rambling correspondent once again falls victim to the allure of a motorcycle, snow or no snow.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
In 1965, BSA set out to build the best motocross bike the world had ever seen.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles' standby Frank Melling, kicks off the new year with a look back at a bike which stirs up memories of his former racing glory - the Suzuki TS250.
Friday, December 16, 2005
Our Brit scribe gathers up the all the latest news from around the Continent for a global view of the motorcycle industry.
Friday, December 09, 2005
Our BRR correspondent muses about whether you have to be a gear-head to be a motorcyclist.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Aprilia is ready to launch a boatload of new models, while parent company Piaggio might be selling the whole Aprilia/Guzzi/Derbi group - plus a whole lot more.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Our Ramblings correspondent contemplates the passing of an era when he sells his faithful YZ125 two-stroker and begins his search for a four-stroke replacement.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
In the early sixties the Triumph Speedtwin emerged as the bike of choice for the gentleman motorcyclist.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Our Brit correspondent rounds up all the latest bike news from overseas, keeping you up to speed about the world of motorcycles.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
For this month's installment of Backroad Ramblings Jason Giacchino comments on the widening gulf between the custom scene and the rest of the motorcycle world.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Before the exotic RC45 and RC30 came the last of Honda's inline-Four homologation special Superbikes, the CB1100R.
Monday, September 19, 2005
The new bike season is fully upon us, with tons of interesting new models breaking cover. Our Euro scribe brings us an insider's eye view of what we'll be seeing as production ramps up.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Frank Melling focuses his attention this month on the Cyclemaster, a little machine that brought about big change to cultural life of Britain.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
As the Summer months give way, Jason Giacchino reflects on riding during Fall in this month's installment of Backroads Ramblings.
Monday, August 15, 2005
All the juicy stuff from around Europe is brought to you in Ian Kerr's monthly column.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Very rarely, there appears a bike which engenders affection - a motorcycle which is the true embodiment of the mechanical horse. The Suzuki PE 250B was one of these special machines.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Sometimes where you are can't accurately reflect where you've been. In the realm of motorcycling, this is particularly true, as the ride is often more important than the destination.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Our overseas correspondent muses about bigger Ducatis and MVs, new Guzzi powerplants, and trick new machinery from Italy and Spain.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
It's not just the mediocre performance, or appalling reliability, which takes the Ural to the very top of the worst motorcycle ever chart. Rather, it is the militant lack of care with which the bikes are built.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Although generally quite obsessed with the most performance-oriented models on any of the manufacturers spec sheets, I have recently come to the disturbing conclusion that I will most likely never experience the full capabilities these super sportbikes can deliver.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Our Euro correspondent sends us the latest motorcycle news from around the Continent, including a radical new BMW off-roader and info about a revitalized MV Agusta.
