The memories of Mandello del Lario faded faster than they should have. Three years ago to the day, I visited the lifelong home of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Moto Guzzi and rode the last-generation Moto Guzzi V7 around Lago di Como, one of the most idyllic places on Earth. The few fragmented scenes I can recall make clear why company founder…
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives the VT cruisers were technologically advanced, offered unrelenting reliability and excellent value for money. Sitting in the middle of the range was the VT750 which during the early 2000s recorded class-leading sales around the world. In 2010 Honda released the…
Lane splitting, also known as lane filtering, where motorcycles share lanes with cars and trucks to reduce traffic congestion, is a widespread practice around the world. In the U.S., only California allowed the practice for many years, though it was not legally sanctioned until 2016. (Two studies in 2014 showed that the practice is safe.) In 2018, Utah became the…