WE COULD NOT AGREE MORE with the jury that decided to bestow this bike the honour of winning the ‘Craziest Bike’ Award. To be brutally honest Yamaha’s Niken has been far from being a favourite amongst our team of editors. It does not happen very often that we all are in full agreement, but ever since this … Continue Reading... about Game Over Cycles three wheeled eccentricity
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Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
WHEN AN ITALIAN DESIGNER starts redesigning motorcycles you better pay attention. We traveled South to the mid sized (50K inhabitants) town of Pordenone (North East Italy) to interview the protagonist of this post. There we met him at the workshop of his own company ‘La Motocicletta’. While admiring his … Continue Reading... about Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
BMW Motorrad’s R 18 “Big Boxer”
More throttle! The most powerful BMW boxer engine of all time with historical roots and full torque. We love it when a plan comes together. Clearly the heart of this monster is beating fiercely already! (see video) "Motorcycling in its most authentic form: instinct over mind, technology not for its own … Continue Reading... about BMW Motorrad’s R 18 “Big Boxer”
‘The hairy fella in the shed’
In the Doghouse On road trips you get to meet people from all walks of life. Even more if you possess a natural curiosity which makes you want to discover the story behind the front end. Generating new contacts in the digital world is relatively easy. Staying in touch and building a relationship often … Continue Reading... about ‘The hairy fella in the shed’
Rare Bird London calling
THIS BIRD LANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUCKOO’S NEST! At a time the world population is fighting invisible killers aiming for our lungs, Konrad Kwietniewski decided the time was right to enter the market with face masks that would not only help motorcyclists preserve their health, but look stylish at the … Continue Reading... about Rare Bird London calling
Use your head, wear a Davida
"Testing, one, two, three!" IN NEARLY THIRTY YEARS the sole remaining British manufacturer of open face motorcycle helmets has carved out a quite niche for itself. The Wirral (near Liverpool) based manufacturer have always chosen their own path guided by the founder David Fiddaman (a.k.a. ‘Fiddy’). He … Continue Reading... about Use your head, wear a Davida
XTR Pepo’s Moto Morini Peperoni!
Moto Morini 1200 Corsaro Veloce WE LOVE LOTUS CARS for their basic simplicity and straight forwardness. They are built for driving and nothing else. The same goes for this bike. It is clear that the only place for it is on the road or on a track. It is built to thrill and give its rider an adrenaline kick … Continue Reading... about XTR Pepo’s Moto Morini Peperoni!
Indian FTR 1200S – Awesome Powers!
Oh behave baby! IT HAS BEEN A LONG WAIT since the first official introduction in the fall of 2018. When Bikebrewers colleague Vincent and I received the call from Indian inviting us to go out and test the FTR 1200, we obviously grabbed the earliest opportunity to get out there and ride this baby. … Continue Reading... about Indian FTR 1200S – Awesome Powers!
Swiss volcano
BORN IN JAPAN IN 1996, this Honda VT600 now has escaped its own shadow and had started a new life as an old style Salt Racer inspired beauty amongst the Swiss Alps. It took a Swiss mechanic to turn this nearly thirty year old cruiser into the ‘Silberpfeil’ it is today. Interestingly the VT600 are … Continue Reading... about Swiss volcano
Indian Scout Bobber road tested
Bad Boy Bobber On the same day my fellow rider/photographer Vincent Burger and I were throwing the FTR 1200S around, we also had the chance to take the Scout Bobber with us. Comparing the two is not really logical. The engines come from the same mother, but they are definitely not twins. FTR is the jock in … Continue Reading... about Indian Scout Bobber road tested
