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Triumph Thruxton RS Ton Up Edition
Posted by Rob Brooks | Nov 9, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 1 |
A Brief History of the Cafe Racer
Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Oct 1, 2021 | Legendary Bikes | 7 |
MV Agusta USA Unveils The Superveloce
Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 23, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |
A Pandemic Purchase
Posted by Christian Pierce | Jul 24, 2020 | Ride Life | 0 |
MZ’s Moto Memories: Harley Sportster Café Racer
by Mark Zweig | Jul 22, 2024 | Legendary Bikes | 2 |
Even though I have owned many sportbikes, standards, and classic café racers, I fantasized for years about building a Harley Sportster café racer.
Read MoreTriumph Thruxton RS Ton Up Edition
by Rob Brooks | Nov 9, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 1 |
Triumph’s racing pedigree runs deep, and their iconic bikes from the 1950s-60s still drive the styling of their entire Bonneville line. The flagship of their “modern classic” parallel twins line has long been the Thruxton model, and for 2022 the Brits are honoring the roots of this unique machine by debuting a special edition tribute to the racing and café racer days of the iconic bike.
Read MoreA Brief History of the Cafe Racer
by Road Dirt Crew | Oct 1, 2021 | Legendary Bikes | 7 |
The café racer has long been a popular genre in the motorcycling universe, and remains a sought-after look and style among today’s “modern classic” offerings by so many brands. Editor Rob even owns an example of one in the form of his 2017 Triumph Bonneville Street Cup. So we decided to take a short dive into the origins of the café racer, to discern its lasting appeal to motorcyclists the world over.
Read MoreMV Agusta USA Unveils The Superveloce
by Rob Brooks | Sep 23, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |
While attending the MotoAmerica race weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, Road Dirt photog Dean Phelps and I had the unique opportunity to attend the unveiling of an entirely new motorcycle being debuted by MV Agusta. While up in the media center at race control, Doug McCloskey, the CEO of MV Agusta USA walked up and introduced himself, and invited me to a special “reveal party” to be held that night across the track in the famed Motorsports Museum. “We’d be thrilled and honored,” I assured Doug.
Read MoreA Pandemic Purchase
by Christian Pierce | Jul 24, 2020 | Ride Life | 0 |
I didn’t set out to buy a used motorcycle during a pandemic, but that’s exactly what happened.
Like most people right now, I just needed an escape, something that would enable me to clear my head for a bit without talk of epicenters, vaccine trials, personal protection equipment, etc. So, while my kids watched cartoons after dinner, I got in the habit of surfing Craigslist to see what two-wheeled deals were available.

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