Retro Classic
-
Le bobber Francais
Posted
by
We’ve had a lot of fairly exotic and obscure brands in Back Street Heroes over the years, mostly British or American it has to be said, but I think this is the first time we’ve had a French Motobecane. Words: Nik Pics: Simon Everett Motobecane are most famous for the Mobylette, which many of us…
-
FIRST RIDE: Benelli Leoncino Trail
Posted
by
Benelli is back in business with its electric mix of modern-retro metal – and building on the success of its recently reimagined Leoncino, the Italian factory has gone one step further and kitted it out for the dirt. Introducing Benelli’s Leoncino Trail. There’s no denying the overwhelming popularity of the new breed of neo retro-styled…
-
WORLD LAUNCH: Suzuki Katana
Posted
by
Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Suzuki Re-imagining iconic bikes of yesteryear is no new thing. Among others, we have seen the Kawasaki Z900RS nod in the direction of the Z1, and Triumph recently launched a new Speed Twin to resurrect the famous moniker. The latest bike to get a modern…
-
FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
Posted
by
If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
-
VIDEO: WORLD LAUNCH – Triumph Street Twin and Street Scrambler (2019)
Posted
by
WORDS: Ross // IMAGES: Triumph and Kingdom Creative Over the last few years, a swathe of retro styled bikes have cemented themselves in the motorcycle market – and Triumph has consistently been at the forefront of the trend, complementing its iconic Bonneville with an eclectic range of modern classic machines. For 2019 the British factory…
-
LAUNCH RIDE: Ducati Scrambler Icon (2019)
Posted
by
WORDS: Carl Stevens // IMAGES: Ducati Europe With over 55,000 units flying out of Bologna and into the hands of riders around the World, Ducati really have nailed the whole Scrambler thing. So, with new Icon for 2019, we just had to and have a play… So, what’s new? Well for starters, aesthetically there are…
-
First Ride: Triumph Street Twin (A2 Restricted)
Posted
by
A2 LICENCE RESTRICTED RETRO-STYLED ROADSTER Over the last few years a swathe of retro styled bikes has cemented themselves in the motorcycle market – and Triumph has consistently been at the forefront of the trend. Sitting within the retro-styled Bonneville range, the Street Twin is the least expensive of Triumph’s revamped family of parallel twins…
-
Launch ride: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
Posted
by
The Kawasaki Z900RS may be the latest Zed in Kawasaki’s line up, technically derived largely from the Z900 street fighter, but the first thing you notice about the bike is the striking resemblance to the iconic Kawasaki Z1. And the impressive thing is that the likeness is not just a result of a paint…
-
First Ride: Sinnis Bomber 125cc EFI
Posted
by
Economy, efficiency and effortless commuting ability in a stylish small capacity package. Seeing the Sinnis Bomber for the first time, I couldn’t help but admire it. Yet another well-styled machine originating from China, I thought… It appears that there is an abundance of relatively low-priced 125cc bikes that will suit both new riders and those…
-
LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
Posted
by
BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
