This week’s edition of Speed Read lives up to its name. It starts with an endurance racing-prepped Suzuki GSX-R1000, and ends with a replica of an early 1900s land speed bike. Sitting in the middle are a 890 cc KTM dirt bike, and a totally bonkers Kawasaki Z1 restomod.
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Any fan of the evergreen Suzuki GSX-R has their favorite model. Some are drawn to the nostalgic appeal of the older ‘slabside’ and ‘slingshot’ GSX-Rs, while others prefer the refinement and performance of the newer Gixxers. Marc Bell plays on both sides of the fence. His latest project proves it. It’s based on a 2009…
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Big auto auctions are good at a few things, namely presentation and drumming up some serious dream machines. But in the case of the upcoming Mecum Glendale, Arizona, auction (March 28 to April 1), we felt there were a few fantastic bikes that didn’t receive due credit. Either underrepresented, or a bit inaccurate, it was…
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Remember the Suzuki DR Big? Born from Suzuki’s late-80s factory Dakar rally bike, it featured bold styling and the biggest single-cylinder engine on the market. It would go on to become iconic—so iconic, that Suzuki even brought back its styling in recent years, with their V-Strom 1050 XT adventure bike. Despite how distinct the DR…
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For some people, it’s about building the fastest machine possible. For others, it’s all about style. For virtually every bike we feature…
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It’s hard to beat a great middleweight bike. Bikes in the 650cc to 800cc category bring most of the power you need,…
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This weekend’s edition of Speed Read starts off with four of our favorite words—“Suzuki Katana” and “AC Sanctuary.” We also profile a…
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A boxed aluminum frame, round headlights, three-spoke wheels and and bold graphics; nothing epitomizes the dawn of the 90s like the 1990…
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Earth Motorcycles only popped up on our radar within the last two years, but the Slovakian shop has already made their presence…
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In an era where everyone seems to be chasing their own tiny slice of internet fame, it’s refreshing to find someone that…
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The Suzuki GSX-R has been in production for almost 40 years, but the first-generation bike is still a banger. The round headlights,…
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Modern inline-four muscle bikes from Japan appeal to my practical side—they’re big, comfortable, reliable and have gobs of power. My only gripe…
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