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Bike Styleguide – The Chopper Bike
Bike Styleguide – The Chopper Bike
So far the styleguides have been either fast or dirty but for now we keep it slow and travel the countryside comfortably. Starting the engine, sit on the chopper bike and depart to sunset with the engine growling below you is your definition of motorcycling? Then have a look at the coolest Choppers that are for sale. Comfortable seating and few gear changes define the theme.Harley Davidson Street Bob
What is the first name in your mind when you hear “Chopper”? Right, Harley Davidson. We cannot cover all models of the Street, Sportster, Softail and Touring series Harley Davidson offers – they are just too many. We chose on all-time classic with chopper genes: Street Bob. With 86 bhp it is powerful enough for easy cruising but 286 kg might be a challenge at some point in time. The smaller and lighter Sportster models might be an alternative – the sound is just right anyway!Indian Scout
Just in the very first article I mentioned the older but less famous brand from the US: Indian. Classic styling is a big thing for the people at Indian but might be interpreted in a more modern way then at Harley Davidson. The Scout is the smallest model – if small is the right word to describe those bikes. It is comparable with Harley’s Street Bob and offer some bhp less (75) but also features a weight of just 256 kg. With these specs it fulfils anyone’s dream of getting from A to B in style and smoothly.Triumph Bonneville Bobber
Last but not least one of the newer players in the chopper game – Triumph Bonneville Bobber. 77 bhp at 240 kg qualify it to play with the more famous Americans. With front and rear wheel in the same sizes it strictly follows the definition of a bobber. The modern and strong engine is matched with a very solid suspension that allows cornering much quicker than you would ever expect from the looks. It directly became one of Triumph’s top sellers!Bike Styleguide – The Scrambler
Bike Styleguide – The Scrambler
Following fast bikes in the previous styleguide it is now getting dirty with the scrambler. You don’t need to reach your destination quickly but enjoy the countryside on bad roads or even lose ground? So you need a suspension capable of potholes, a comfortable seat and you should be able to tie your sleeping bag somewhere to the bike – also for these requirements there are a bunch of bikes available.
Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
The Ducatis are already named accordingly but one of the many models really sticks out as an off-road talent. The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled does not just look fantastically but we directly see ourselves in desert races like in the movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. The specs are identical to all other Scrambler models except: suspension travel! The desert Sled is much higher and adds some weight because of the better suspension, bigger wheels and some shields to protect it against flying stones – 20 kg to be precise. But it is to underline that it is the only scrambler on the market that really deserves this name.
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BMW R nineT Urban G/S
BMW also has an offroading heritage and therefore also a model to offer to all friends of lose ground – also based on their famous R nineT series. When you think of BMW and gravel roads you picture the massive GS models that block all alpine roads in summer. To offer something more classy and lighter BMW made the R nineT Urban G/S. Looking like the very first G/S models from the 1980 it has far too less suspension travel and ground clearance to be a proper off-road bike – but it is well enough for your local shortcut through the woods or along a gravel road. The specs are the same like all other R nineT models.
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Triumph Street Scrambler
If you’re British you know bad weather and muddy roads – so do the people at Triumph and made the Street Scrambler. It does not hide its real purpose in its name that it is primarly a street bike. The raised exhaust with heat shields give it exactly the look a scrambler should have when dirt and rocks are flying by. With its classic appearance it looks like Steve McQueen is passing by – he famously jumped a Triumph in the movie “The Great Escape” in 1963. Now it is your turn to decide between desert races, German forest ways or jumping over a fence on a British bike.
Bike Styleguide – The Cafe Racer
Bike Styleguide – The Cafe Racer
I’ve shown you so far which motorcycle styles are available on the market and why you should have done a trip to Biarritz in June. Even if you haven’t been in Biarritz this June – don’t worry: there are still enough days this summer to take a motorcycle for an awesome trip. No matter if you aim for the seaside or a nice weekend in the Alps – we have had a look how you could reach you destination fast and on a beautiful motorcycle. The word cafe racer came up in Britain, close to the suburbs of London, but in this article we focus on models that are summed up under the term “New Heritage”. They all share a close connection to their ancestors from the 60’s and 70’s. Reduced styling focused on pure riding is the main theme.
You want to ride the Route de Grands Alpes or cross the Auvergne on countryside roads to reach your destination? You need power, proper brakes and good suspension.
Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
We start with one of the two top sellers. Ducati Scrambler – production of the first scrambler stopped in1978 and came back to life in 2014 with brand new models. From Cafe Racer to a proper scrambler a wide variety of models is sold under this brand. Key specs are the same for all models – 75 bhp and 186 kg (86 bhp and 206 kg for the Scrambler 1100) get you up to speed on all roads. The Cafe Racer model is by far closest to the definition with its low handlebars and short rear-end. Combined with the unique Ducati sound it really gives you that sport bike feeling and sharp looks.
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BMW RnineT Racer
Also on the market since 2014 is the BMW R nineT with its close link to the legendary R90S. Opposite to BMW’s typical high-end engineering this bike is kept simple. Conventional suspension in a tube frame with an air-cooled boxer engine. These specs make it a perfect base for customisations – which BMW proved with various cooperations with famous bike builders in the last years. With 110 bhp and 220 kg it plays in a different league than the Ducatis and especially the “Racer” Model gives you that tingling feeling in you right hand and you want to jump in your leather jacket, get on the bike and maybe speed a bit from gas station to gas station.
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Triumph Thruxton R
The beginning of all Cafe Racers lays in Britain – so a British bike is not to be missed. The Triumph Thruxton R is available also with the classic fairing and is in the Cafe Racer league not just because of its look but also because of its 97 bhp at 203 kg. So it is just the rider’s limitations that keep it from overtaking the Bavarian racers.
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Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer
Italian motorcycles have always been renowned for their stylish design, plenty of speed and their malfunctioning mechanics. The latter is no topic anymore in 2018 – just like Ducati’s. Moto Guzzi also has a bike in the Cafe Racer showcase that is based on one of their most famous models of the past. The V7 III Racer is the latest of the V7 breed that was first sold in 1967 and looks very classic with its polished alloy fuel tank. With 52 bhp at 209 kg its rider will definitely not be the first having a cappuccino on the mountaintop but it will catch everyone’s eyes at the local ice cream parlour and turn heads with its unique V-twin sound.
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