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Runs in the family
“What other bikes did you ride,” I ask my father-in-law. “Before the 550?” I am again trying to find a gentle way of getting him to do something with the old Honda CB550 that sits in the back of a garage in Devon. Give it to me. Drag it out and restore it. Something. Don’t…
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What I want: the new supercharged Honda NC750
There’s a rumor that Honda is developing a super-charged NC750 and I am all in.
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Sexism and motorcycling: a frustratingly cosy pair
Sexism in motorcycle culture is rampant. Brands need to recognize women’s value beyond objectification.
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What I want: Triumph Street Tracker (which is probably actually a new Thruxton)
This anticipated Triumph bike resembles an updated Thruxton, featuring a larger engine, ABS, and upgraded performance, with a possible higher price.
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Where are the Americans?
Just a quick addendum to my previous post. One thing I noticed in the Honda video featuring world explorers was a lack of American accents. And that got me thinking: Off the top of my head, I can think of no world-travelling American motorcyclists. I can’t remember ever reading about even one. I’ve read about…
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I’m a sucker for good marketing
“A life without dreams simply has no meaning.“ –– Soichiro Honda I’m a Honda rider; I’m never really sure, however, whether you could call me a Honda guy. My emotional relationship with the manufacturer of the bike I ride is often tenuous. You can see that in a number of posts I’ve written over the…
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What can I actually afford?
You will know, of course, that I have a tendency to swoon over just about every bike I see. I’m not terribly picky, though I’ll admit that the stuff I get most excited about tends to be rather pricey. My grandmother has always accused me of having such tastes. When I was a boy she…