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  • An ’82 Suzuki GS1100G Returns to the Road after Decades-Long Slumber
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  • Road Test: Zero’s Muscular SR/F
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  • Underrated: Early Japanese Cruisers Combine Distinctive Style, Major Horsepower

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Month: November 2015

Moto Guzzi V9 Travels 30 Years Into the Past

Moto Guzzi V9 Travels 30 Years Into the Past

It’s a great-looking bike, but the Moto Guzzi V7 cannot be all things to all riders. So the Italian motorcycle … Continue reading Moto Guzzi V9 Travels 30 Years Into the Past

Multistrada 1200 Enduro: Ducati Finally Gets Dirty

Multistrada 1200 Enduro: Ducati Finally Gets Dirty

Call it form following fantasy. “Adventure touring” is a big deal in the motorcycle business. I put the words in … Continue reading Multistrada 1200 Enduro: Ducati Finally Gets Dirty

A ‘New’ 1946 Cub Returns to the Air

A ‘New’ 1946 Cub Returns to the Air

A friend recently finished restoring a 1946 Piper J-3 Cub that was once a “basket case” that lingered for years within … Continue reading A ‘New’ 1946 Cub Returns to the Air

Old Tractors Move Into Collector-Car Territory

Old Tractors Move Into Collector-Car Territory

There is an auto-restoration shop I drive past regularly that displays collectible cars and trucks for sale. Today I spotted … Continue reading Old Tractors Move Into Collector-Car Territory

BMW Reveals Electric Sportbike

BMW Reveals Electric Sportbike

BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle unit of luxury-vehicle maker BMW AG, entered the electric-superbike fray by unveiling an experimental electric motorcycle … Continue reading BMW Reveals Electric Sportbike

Do Old Cars Spur Holiday Spending?

Do Old Cars Spur Holiday Spending?

Yes, catalogs that show up in the mail at far too high a frequency make me think of of trees … Continue reading Do Old Cars Spur Holiday Spending?

Mercedes is Known for Station Wagons — But Not This One

Mercedes is Known for Station Wagons — But Not This One

My wife loves old Mercedes-Benz station wagons – specifically the model sold in the U.S. from the late 1970s through … Continue reading Mercedes is Known for Station Wagons — But Not This One

Honda To Reveal New Fuel-Cell Sedan in Los Angeles

Honda To Reveal New Fuel-Cell Sedan in Los Angeles

Honda plans to unveil a redesigned version of its FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle next week during the Los Angeles Auto … Continue reading Honda To Reveal New Fuel-Cell Sedan in Los Angeles

‘The Gentleman’s Agreement II’ Mixes Drinking and Driving — Almost

‘The Gentleman’s Agreement II’ Mixes Drinking and Driving — Almost

Well, what did you expect from a whiskey ad? Johnnie Walker commissioned a short film about two men, a woman … Continue reading ‘The Gentleman’s Agreement II’ Mixes Drinking and Driving — Almost

Starting an Italian Motorcycle Collection?

Starting an Italian Motorcycle Collection?

Collecting classic cars can get extremely expensive, and even if they do not consume your budget they will eat up … Continue reading Starting an Italian Motorcycle Collection?

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