Clear Purpose – Yoshiwara Factory Kawasaki Z900

The Japanese custom motorcycle scene is overflowing with all manner of unexpected and tantalizing two-wheeled wonders. Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, around 1.5 hours drive northeast of Tokyo, is a workshop that specialises in early model Kawasaki Z series motorcycles. But unlike other classic motorcycle specialists, Yoshiwara Factory isn’t interested in restoring these classic bikes to their former glory. Instead, workshop…

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No Promises of Tomorrow: Three Buddies Chase Sunsets and Dreams

Opposed twin, parallel twin, and v-twin. Top right: U.S. Route 212 Beartooth Pass, Wyoming. Bottom right: Riding in the Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado. Story and photos by Michael Palmer. At a rest stop, a lovely young lady walked slowly, allowing her old dog to keep pace. The dog stopped in front of me, and she said, “He’s 118 in dog…

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A short history of Italian motorcycle marque Ceccato

Ceccato With Phil Aynsley Ceccato (Italian bike builder number 586 you’ve probably never heard of), was founded by Pietro Ceccato in the mid 1930s and manufactured industrial equipment. After WW II they started producing clip-on engines for bicycles and small capacity motorcycles. Ceccato SOHC 75 cc Corsa In 1953 they bought the design for a DOHC 75 cc engine from…

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