A Ride on the Old Zed
Here's a quick "from the saddle" viewpoint ride on my old Zed - a '76 Kawasaki Kz900 (subject of several articles, here, here and here).
This bike is one of my all-time...
Getting Ready for Track Day
Motorcycling pleasures come in many guises. Some like to putter gently around the countryside, at very moderate speeds, enjoying the views. Some prefer long distance riding, touring, visiting far...
The Lesser Known Kaw
I used to own an odd little dual sport called the Sherpa Sherpa and - as often happens with odd little things one gets to like - I stupidly sold it...
The Electric Crack Pipe
I never "took" drugs - but I increasingly feel as though I'm the only one who's not on the pipe.
In the June issue of Cycle World, there's a friendly article about...
A Moment’s Feel of Freedom
I rode my bike without wearing a helmet the other day - just to remind myself of what it felt like to live in a semi-free country.
It felt damned good.
Helmets are...
This BMW Still Has a Six
Actually, it still comes standard with one - and for about $26k to start. Most BMWs come standard with a four - and for more than $50k to start.
The catch is...
Motorcycles Are Next
We live in inverted times.
A “virus” that posed a significant threat to about 1 percent of the population was used as the pretext for imprisoning, Diapering and Jabbing the other 99...
First Bikes
Bikes are not unlike shoes in that you want one that fits.
If you're a big guy, there are bikes that won't. And if you're not a big guy, there are bikes...
VW May Dump Ducati
Apparently, Volkswagen Group is considering selling off Ducati as the automaker seeks to streamline operations to fund a strategic overhaul after the emissions-cheating scandal, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
VW has...
Rat Bikes …
Bikes are cheap transpo - and "rat bikes" even cheaper transpo. You can pick one up - a functionally (and maybe even aesthetically) good one you can ride every day -...