By Bill Hunter.

Kawasaki is one of the paramount manufacturers regarding retro-styled motorcycles. Its recent addition of the z650RS added spice to the superb z900RS which, in my mind, is still the best retro-styled bike on the market, not only to look at but also to ride. Oh, not forgetting its ‘proper’ retro classic, another I’d like sitting in my garage, the timeless ‘60s replica W800 parallel-twin with the overhead gear driven cam cylinder head – a lovely machine on all counts! 

By: Sir Bill Hunter.

Six years ago we saw the advent of two road based models from Husqvarna, the Svartpilen and Vitpilen to be more precise. They were two funky-styled street bikes that enjoyed quite a cult following in the years to come. Basically they were something, in the motorcycle world, a little different, to attract riders who were looking for something dissimilar to the usual offerings.

By Bill Hunter. 04/08/24

The term Sportsbike seems to be a bit on the vague side at the moment. For the past few decades or so a pure Sportsbike meant something that resembles, or is directly aimed at, a motorcycle focussed more on racetrack-knee-down-action-abuse than road riding. This trait does have a trade off though with its uncompromised riding position that tends to suit the more ‘flexible’ rider, if you know what I mean? In fact, if you take away the motorcycle from the person riding it and remove their leather racing suit and replace it with a small white towel, aforementioned rider will resemble someone bracing themselves for a prostate exam.