Whether it’s the gear we wear or finding the perfect grips and pegs to fit on our bikes, we put loads of thought into the form and function of everything we ride with. What that means this time of … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: VTR Custom’s wild BMW F900GS, and more
The new BMW F900GS has only just hit the scene, and VTR Customs has already got their grubby paws on it. Other highlights this week include a Rotax framer from the UK, a BMW R100GS rally replica from … [Weiterlesen...]
Road Tested: The ultra-compact Biltwell Exfil-2 tank bag
I have a love-hate relationship with tank bags. Having storage space right in front of you on a long ride is undeniably useful—but if a tank bag is too big, or stuffed too full, it can quickly become … [Weiterlesen...]
Road Tested: Retro full face helmets from DMD, Shoei, and Biltwell
It used to be that if you wanted a retro-styled helmet to match your retro-styled motorcycle, your choices were a handful of open face lids from a small pool of manufacturers. But given the … [Weiterlesen...]
The People’s Champ: A Harley Panhead with a Merlin hand-crank starter
An invitation to build a custom bike for the annual Born Free show in the US is a massive accolade. But the honor is typically reserved for custom builders that are well established within the … [Weiterlesen...]
The ADVXL: Biltwell’s Harley Sportster adventure bike
Five years ago, the maniacs at Biltwell Inc. did something completely unhinged, by racing a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 in the NORRA 1000 desert race across Baja California. And why not? The … [Weiterlesen...]
Operation Numbnuts: Biltwell’s Arctic Circle Excursion
“All motorcycles are adventure bikes,” the intro of Biltwell’s Operation Numbnuts blog reads, and it takes no more than a second to get the innuendo. Photos of mud-covered Pans and Shovels, juxtaposed … [Weiterlesen...]
Top Five Harley-Davidson Sportsters, Part Two: Evolutions
The new Harley-Davidson Sportster S signifies the first major redesign in decades for the illustrious Sportster. To celebrate, we’ve been looking back over our favorite Sportster customs from … [Weiterlesen...]