In modern context, we call a 650cc parallel twin a middle-weight machine, but the late 1960s were a different time, with a different context. The motorcycle horsepower wars and gentleman’s agreements ...
We all know that the superbikes often come with an expensive price tag, and often make a hole in the pocket. This is the reason most of the enthusiasts take a step back in chasing their dream bike.
Immaculate Restored Yamaha RD 350 LC This is as close to a new bike as you’ll get. Everything that could be new is or restored. Starts first kick and was ridden sparingly until a month ago . Now ...
Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and avid content creator. He is a grease monkey who loves tinkering with automobiles now and then when not busy writing about his passion for them. He has always had a ...
This is a 1981 American model. Speedo is in miles. This is a project too big for me as age and circumstances have changed. It runs well, has new mufflers and money has been spent.
There's something about classic motorcycles that modern bikes just don't have. Maybe it's the simple but elegant design or just the feeling of riding a special piece of history. Whatever it is, older ...
Yamaha’s MotoGP department found itself in the doldrums in the early 1980s, not unlike the last few seasons. The company may have won 1978, 1979 and 1980 500cc/MotoGP world championships with ‘King’ ...
What does it mean for a bike to be reliable? Essentially, it means that it consistently performs well. It covers everything from the engine's endurance to the durability of the bike's components. It ...
HERE'S the new Yamaha XSR700, a custom-style edition of the MT-07 which has just been officially announced and revealed in these pictures. It's the machine Visordown exclusively told you was coming ...
Ask a motorcycle enthusiast who lived through the 1970s to name the best bike of that memorable two-wheeled decade, and they’re likely to mention a multi-cylinder Honda or Kawasaki, or perhaps a ...
When the Yamaha company unveiled the new 1970 XS650, they fired a shot across the bow of the entire British motorcycle industry. The Yamaha XS650, then and now, is an excellent alternative to the ...
Retro UJMs are excellent, highly versatile candidates when it comes to customization, and the guys behind this project made the most of that. Built by Analog Motorcycles (AM) a few years ago, the ...