Second wind: A Yamaha DT175 reconfigured for the road

The Yamaha DT175 is one of those classic bikes that look ‘just right.’ With a small tank, fat seat and raised fenders, it’s a pint-sized enduro machine that screams fun. The DT175 we’ve got here, however, was most definitely not looking good when it rolled into the workshop of Sabotage Motorcycles in Sydney, New South Wales. It was rough around…

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Harley-Davidson 131 Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide Special (engine review)

Harley-Davidson 131 Screamin' Eagle Road Glide Special THERE simply is no substitute for cubic inches, bigger is always better right. Well that’s certainly the case with Harley-Davidson’s 131 Screamin’ Eagle crate engine, especially when it’s been shoehorned into one of our favourite touring bikes, the Road Glide Special. We first had the opportunity to pound some kilometres into the big…

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2020 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso | Road Test Review

The 2020 MV Agusta Brutale 800 Rosso is a canyon-ripping sportbike that oozes style no matter the setting, although the dramatic scenery doesn’t hurt. Photos by Kevin Wing. Society owes a sizable debt to the boot-shaped nation of Italy. As if delicious food, modern fashion and hot-blooded passion weren’t contributions enough, Italy has bestowed upon the world a disproportionate number…

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