While reading Harley Davidson's latest press release about their new Sportster "Roadster," I thought of the words from an old Buffalo Springfield song, "There's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear," because despite all the talk about styling and "Live Your Legend" marketing lingo something else became apparent, it isn't the style and legend stuff that … [Read more...]

EBR Motorcycles just announced their new 2016 pricing as production begins in East Troy, Wisconsin. 2016 MSRP for the 1190SX is $12,995 and for the 1190RX it's $13,995. The first bike off the line was painted in a patriotic American flag color scheme to emphasize the fact that they're hand built in the USA. It looks like the EBR website hasn't been updated yet, but … [Read more...]

After the review of Motorcycle Drag Racing: A History, my eyes kept stumbling over anything related to acceleration and while checking out the April issue of Cycle World, there it was, the S&S Dragon, a Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra, not something you would normally associate with performance, but this one is different, it's equipped with the S&S T143 Long Block engine, the … [Read more...]

Has there ever been a more up and down story than the one surrounding Erik Buell and Buell Motorcycles? Say what you will about Erik, but don't let anyone ever say he's a quitter, this guy just keeps bouncing back and today they are resuming production in East Troy, Wisconsin. Wow. They're ready to get back in the game and they're asking all of their loyal customers and … [Read more...]

According to the Carberry Motorcycle Facebook page, production of a new engine is going to be starting up in India. Some four years ago, Carberry Enfield shut the doors in Australia, but after a move, they are ready to take another run at it. They are currently casting crankcases and looking for local suppliers of clutch and transmission components. From what they say, there … [Read more...]

It looks like Royal Enfield has just broadened their lineup to include a new all purpose, on and off road motorcycle called the Himalayan. The inspiration is the vast and varied terrain of the Himalayas themselves, but in making an all purpose, go anywhere bike, they came up with something as well suited for city streets and potholes as it is mud and dirt. It's an adventure … [Read more...]