Reversa – Imbarcadero 14 Venice CB1000R
Despite Honda’s categorisation, we think the CB1000R Neo-Sports Cafe is anything but standard. With 143bhp on tap and radical neo-retro styling, it’s a machine that is worthy of a lot more attention than it’s been given. Since the CB1000Rs release, very few have been modified by professional builders. So far we’ve seen…
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Riding Gear – Icon 1000 Upstate Riding Shirt
When it’s hot enough outside to fry an egg on your tank the last thing you want to do is pull on a leather jacket. Thankfully you no longer have to. There are many alternatives to leather that offer the same protection without the heat retention. When those fabrics end up in…
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2020 Bangkok Motorbike Festival
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again. Then and only then you’ll understand the enormity of the Bangkok Motorbike Festival. It’s the biggest single event in South East Asia that doesn’t involve mass civil disobedience. Now in its twelfth…
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Greaser Garage Sport Classic GT1000 SS
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory customs ever made. That’s not because they weren’t great bikes though. It was due to the fact that when they were released no one was buying them. It was a case of…
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Riding Gear – Rev’it! Arrow Trainers
For those who like their riding gear to mimic their street style as much as possible, it’s a good time to be alive. Right now, more brands than ever are filling the need for stylish apparel and shoes that also do the important job of protecting you as you ride. That’s exactly…
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Timeless Italian – Barn Built Ducati Monster S4
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same styling formula that Ducati pioneered with the Monster in ’93; aside from a new swingarm and a slew of carbon fibre trinkets. However, thanks to pressure from its competitors, the Italian’s decided…
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Riding Gear – Bell Broozer Helmet
Continuing their six-decade mission of properly protecting a rider’s most valuable piece of equipment (that’s your head), Bell Helmets has just launched a design that not only protects, it also transforms. The Bell Broozer is a modular helmet that quickly can quickly switch between two styles of helmet. Use the two pull…
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Veronica – Fly Wheels XS750 Cafe Racer
Buying any customised or incomplete motorcycle can be fraught with danger. That’s why we recommended against it in our 10 cafe racer mistakes article. Unfortunately, some “bargains” are too hard to resist. Occasionally you might get lucky. More often than not you’re inheriting another person’s mistakes. Sadly this is how this story…
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