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1. Suzuki SV-650: The Jack of All Trades The SV-650 is the motorcycle equivalent of the girl next door; down to earth, ready to go anywhere, do anything, and it’s the only bike you could get away with taking home to your family. This bike is the classic multi-purpose motorcycle. Race it, commute it, ride it like you stole it, but you’ll never outgrow it. With the SV’s fuel i …

The 1960’s and 1970’s was fraught with mixed emotions. A horrific war raged in Vietnam while peace and love were preached by John Lennon in the states. Gay Liberation Day put gay rights in the lime light while Nixon visited China and Disney World was erected. In the meantime, motorcyclists gathered from two opposing sides of the tracks, which generally ended badly. If you weren’t racin …

Okay, I’ll admit, the title is a bit misleading. With a rifle company, I mean Royal Enfield, and with adventure motorcycle I mean the Himalayan. But let me explain a thing or two about history. Back in 1893 in the United Kingdom, the company that made the famous Enfield Rifles, created a company called Enfield Cycle Company, later renamed into Royal Enfield. R …

The first Ducati Scrambler came out in 1962. A one-lunger, over the years, it was offered in 250 cc to 450 cc motors. The last one was produced in 1974, giving the iconic ride a 12-year run. It’s back. The Scrambler was and is a hybrid, a combination of dirt bike and street bike. As with all such rides, you get some of the best of both worlds, but sacrifice some of the perfo …