modern retro

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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 |

Dancing With A Hot Italian

Posted by Rob Brooks | Apr 23, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 6 |

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.

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.

Dancing With A Hot Italian

by Rob Brooks | Apr 23, 2021 | Bikes & Gear | 6 |

Italian women are often portrayed in pop culture as sophisticated, sensuous, and svelte. They are also frequently portrayed as hot-headed and mercurial, quick to slap the crap out of you should you press your luck. And yet who among us guys, at some point in our lives weren’t gobsmacked at some Italian beauty we beheld, on screen or in print? We desired her, dreamed of her, even if we knew we might never have her.
Such is often our reaction to the sleek Italian motorcycle brands, and their exotic models. Beautiful yet volatile, alluring yet threatening, they beckon us to take them for a ride, dare us really, and yet are more than prepared to smack us down should we misbehave with them.