Motorcycle & Bikers Blog
The 1981 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana: a design from the future
In 1981, the Suzuki GSX1100S Katana arrived with a sabre-like silhouette designed by Hans Muth. We look back at an aesthetic shock, its 111 hp engine, and its 2019 neo-retro rebirth.
MV Agusta F4 (1998): The Superbike Elevated to a Work of Art
The grand return of MV Agusta, designed by Massimo Tamburini, father of the Ducati 916: four under-seat exhausts, a radial valve engine, and an exceptional Serie Oro.
John Surtees: the only world champion on two AND four wheels
Seven motorcycle world titles with MV Agusta, then the 1964 Formula 1 crown with Ferrari: a look back at John Surtees, the only world champion in history on two and four wheels.
The Le Mans 24-Hour Motorcycle Race: France's Great Endurance Classic
Born in 1978 on the Bugatti circuit, the 24 Hours Motos of Le Mans open the FIM Endurance World Championship. History, format, legendary teams (SERT, YART), and the passion of a great French classic.
The streetfighter: the brutal, fairing-less street bike
Born in 1980s-90s England from crashed sport bikes stripped of their fairings, the streetfighter motorcycle has evolved from a street custom into a true industrial category. History, aesthetics, and heritage, facts separated from the myth.