Longer fourth, fifth, and sixth gears for better fuel consumption and fewer vibrations at touring speeds. (Double Red/) BMW happily admits it could have produced a 200 bhp S 1000 R naked bike. However, in its opinion, that would have been all but unusable as a street bike. Therefore, and unlike most of the competition in this highly contested class,…
Harley’s rolling out an all-new new bike next month based on the Revolution Max platform. (Harley-Davidson/) Late last year, we witnessed what we thought was the death of Harley-Davidson’s much anticipated Bronx model, a powerful (and presumably nimble) streetfighter-styled naked motorcycle that looked like a tantalizing addition to a Motor Company portfolio previously dominated by long, low and heavy cruisers.…
Hardtail choppers with fat rear tires aren’t typically our vibe, but we’re suckers for anything Martin Becker builds. He’s a Meister of stance and proportions, and has a great eye for detail—making his builds far too good to be ignored. Martin’s track record is exactly why his client was happy to give him free rein. Sebastian and his girlfriend already…