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Riding a Classic

Posted by Rob Brooks | Apr 25, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 4 |

Royal Enfield Debuts A Modern Classic

Posted by Rob Brooks | Apr 12, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 2 |

Triumph Thruxton RS Ton Up Edition

Posted by Rob Brooks | Nov 9, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 1 |

Kawasaki’s Killer Modern Retro Lineup

Posted by Rob Brooks | Oct 6, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 27 |

Riding a Classic

by Rob Brooks | Apr 25, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 4 |

The “modern retro” segment in motorcycling is filled with motorbikes that hearken back to the “golden age” of motorcycling of the 60s-80s. And brands with bikes in that segment sell them by the droves, especially these past three years. I believe that is no coincidence. Young and old(er), we seek to touch that bygone age, to rediscover and feel it, even if only for a few miles and minutes.

Royal Enfield Debuts A Modern Classic

by Rob Brooks | Apr 12, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 2 |

Royal Enfield North America pulled the covers off their all-new, re-engineered Classic 350 down in historic Savannah, Georgia. The legendary motorcycle company revealed the brand new Classic to select journalists from across North America, and we were honored to be counted among them.

Kawasaki Marks 50 Years of the Z

by Road Dirt Crew | Jan 12, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 3 |

Kawasaki just pulled the wraps off a set of four 50th Anniversary Z models, commemorating the iconic original Z machines- the Z900, Z650, Z900RS and Z650RS. Kawasaki has long utilized the “Z” moniker to make the statement that like the last letter of the alphabet, the Z line represents the ultimate in motorcycling. Whether that’s true or not is in the eye of the beholder (and rider), but the Z bikes have always been dominators in their respective categories. This family of motorcycles has certainly grown into one of the brand’s core lineups.

Triumph 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.

Kawasaki’s Killer Modern Retro Lineup

by Rob Brooks | Oct 6, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 27 |

Its no secret at Road Dirt- we love classic motorcycles. Sure, sport bikes are thrilling, ADVs are fun in the dirt, and cruisers/tourers are the way to travel. But there’s something nostalgic about old motorcycles that still rev our hearts, and we always gravitate toward “modern classics” when brands design and offer them. Heck, I love my 2017 Triumph Bonneville 900 Street Cup, and when our friend Steven Kent of Law Tigers bought a 2018 Z900RS, we had to spend a day chasing each other around Georgia Lake Country on our retro-cool, slightly-larger-than middleweights.