For 15 years now Thor Drake, owner-operator of See See Motorcycles in Portland, OR, has been hosting the venerable One Moto Show. By all accounts, the 2024 edition of the custom motorcycle-centric festival was a huge success attracting some of the biggest crowds since its inception in 2009. Today we’re sitting down with Thor to…
So you want to join the ranks and buy yourself a cafe racer. I can hear it already: “What? You’re not building your own?” Building a cafe racer isn’t for everyone. It takes time, patience, and most importantly, skill in order to build a truly custom cafe racer motorcycle. Sometimes it’s easier to peruse another…
Ducati MH900e – Mike Hailwood 900 Evoluzione With Phil Aynsley This motorcycle history feature takes us back to a New Year’s Day 25 years ago to take a look at the the first motorcycle to be offered for sale directly by a major manufacturer via the internet – the Ducati MH900e (Mike Hailwood 900 Evoluzione). Ducati…
Yamaha’s release of the 2007 R6 gave birth to an obsession that led Jaron Hall deep down the rabbit hole of motorcycle customization. “At age 17, I wrote my parents a letter to pitch my case about why they should let me buy a motorcycle. Surprisingly, it did the trick and they let me purchase…
Since its release in 2015, the Ducati Scrambler has been a resounding success for the Italian marque. When it went on sale the Scrambler came in 7 different styles, all powered by an 803cc v-twin mounted in an iconic Ducati trellis frame. Since then the range has seen several revisions with the latest ‘Next-Gen Freedom…
There’s something undeniably magical about the classics. In the early eighties, BMW released its K100RS. The landmark sport tourer was powered by the manufacturer’s inline 4 ‘brick’ motor and benefitted from a raft of engineering updates that greatly improved performance and ease of servicing. It wasn’t without flaws, but these could easily be overlooked once…
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity motorcycles the world over. His custom creations have graced the pages of countless websites (including this one) and their popularity has allowed him to expand his business internationally. In 2018 Honda approached Eak to modify…
Chinese manufacturer CFMoto has rapidly expanded its 2 wheel offering over the past decade. In addition to the throng of new models, the brand has worked hard to abolish any concerns about the quality of its products. A testament to this fact is CFMoto’s partnership with KTM and the uptake of their motorcycles by China’s…
The allure of vintage motorcycles lies in their storied past. Often those stories began on the race track where a motorcycle proved its worth on the podium. One example of such a motorcycle is the Moto Guzzi Le Mans. The Moto Guzzi Le Mans series began in 1976 after Dutch road racer Jan Kampden developed…
I’ve sat on the fence about buying dedicated motorcycle luggage for years. I’ll be the first to admit I’m no adventure tourer or even a frequent motorcycle holiday traveler, but every year I go on at least 2 or 3 big rides that require me to carry luggage. In the past, I’ve resorted to carrying…
