Fair Trade and Ethical Concerns

Costa Rica has also been a place for child labor, with an estimated 1400 children under 15 working in coffee production around the country.  An additional 1600 adolescents (15-17) worked in coffee production. Côte d’Ivoire is estimated to have thousands of children under 17 working on coffee plantations.  Many were recruited either forcibly or through…

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Back in Black: K-Speed Triumph Speed 400 cafe racer

Triumph Motorcycles has been a pioneer of the modern classic segment for decades. Their motorcycles are styled after iconic models from the brand’s storied past and feature the latest in modern technology and engineering. Since the move to water-cooled engines back in 2016, Triumph has been steadily expanding its modern classic range and recently, in…

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The Transformation: TNT Motorcycles Shotgun 650

Since the release of the Royal Enfield 650 twin platform in 2017, the Indian powerhouse has made continuous development a habit. Enfield’s upward trajectory has seen the addition of adventure bikes, cruisers, and modern street bikes. Enfield has continued to produce classically styled single-cylinder models throughout this evolution, which have been the basis of their…

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Classic Revival: Blackout Customs BMW K100RS

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…

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