You can usually find at least one perfect Triumph Bonneville for sale, lovingly restored and cared for like the beautiful old girl she is, but this one's even better, it has spare parts, some of which have also been painted and polished to perfection. The seller of this beauty is finally moving on, ready to transfer his Triumph to the next generation of rider, restorer, … [Read more...]

Why does Ducati get all of the attention? There are more great Italian bikes out there, especially from Moto Guzzi and this 1997 Moto Guzzi Centauro is a perfect example. OK, I admit it, I'm partial to these bikes, because I have one in my own garage and it looks exactly like this one. The Centauro has the same engine with 4 valve heads that the earlier Daytona had, but it's … [Read more...]

Back in the late 80s, the manufacturers were trying to build the fastest, razor sharp race replica for the street. The Yamaha FZR 1000 was one of the entries in that competition. It was quick, it was fast and it handled extremely well, though, as the years went by, companies raised performance and handling to ever higher levels and riders forgot how well the bikes of those … [Read more...]