"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
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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
Guzzi Outback Express II by RH Motorcycles
Let’s try something completely different! THIS IS LIKELY TO BE THE INITIAL THOUGHT of any builder when they start work on a new project. However, in this case it is our editorial team who suggested we take a different approach ourselves for this post. Not quite awake yet after a heavy night of … Continue Reading... about Guzzi Outback Express II by RH Motorcycles
Silent Thunder
NO ROAR, BUT JUST A HISS is what you can expect when you mount the Droog Moto scrambler and twist the throttle. No, not to worry. There’s nothing wrong with the engine. Keeping up with the times this is the first ever electrical bike that Max and Erica built. As the Droog Moto team are regulars on our … Continue Reading... about Silent Thunder
Pure & Crafted Heritage
“AMSTERDAM, HERE WE ARE!” On September 28th the well-respected festival ‘Pure & Crafted’ landed on the shores of Amsterdam. After three legendary events in Berlin and one year on the road, the party capital of the Netherlands was selected to host the quinquennial celebrations. In spite of the fact the … Continue Reading... about Pure & Crafted Heritage
Hornet morphes into Butterfly
NO BREAKING NEWS ABOUT A RECENTLY DISCOVERED INSECT, but a new star shining brightly in the custom building Universe. This is only his first bike, but we expect to see much more of the Bulgarian builder in the future. Kyustendil (Bulgaria) based Bull Moto Custom and its owner Ivan Mushev, are relative … Continue Reading... about Hornet morphes into Butterfly
‘There’s a Starman waiting in the sky’
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE STARRIDER made me think of David Bowie’s 1972 ‘Starman’ song. Magical but haunting at the same time. It will stick in your mind forever. Just like this quintessential storyteller did musically, the Ott brothers understand what it takes to excite a bike rider. Combining their talents … Continue Reading... about ‘There’s a Starman waiting in the sky’
