Roaring Toys’ Custom Kawasaki Vaquero

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RoadBike gets the exclusive on the first-ever official custom Kawasaki Vaquero. Two weeks before Daytona Bike Week, Roaring Toys got a brand-new Vaquero to customize for the event. Check out our July … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Tour, Rolling Thru Maine Bonus Extras

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You may have read all about my adventure with the Rolling Thru America crew in the June issue of RoadBike. Limited by page count it's hard to show all the photos you'd like, and have to pick a few to … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Bobber Motorcycle Build – Part 5

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Wrap It Up  By Steve Lita Well, this about wraps up our Blue Collar Bobbers Bike Build project (for now). If you’ve methodically worked your way through this month’s issue, you’ve already … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Bobber Motorcycle Build – Part 4

21. The finished look is super bad. This bobber is almost ready to ride.

Drag It Out By Steve Lita We’re nearing the home stretch, folks. Next month, we’ll show the final steps of our Honda Shadow’s transformation from blah to bobbed. April RoadBike will showcase … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Motorcycle Bobber Build – Part 3

12. Once the seat is back on, the rear lighting is done.

Light Duty By Steve Lita We’re halfway done with the RoadBike Blue Collar Bobber build, and this month we’ll equip Tyler’s Honda Shadow with new signal lights front and rear, and a retro … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Motorcycle Bobber Build – Part 2

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Seat Time By Steve Lita If you caught last month’s installment of our Blue Collar Bobber Honda Shadow build, you’ll remember that it was more of a removal than an install, as right off the … [Read more...]

Blue Collar Motorcycle Bobber Build – Part 1

2. The rolling chassis of the Shadow is readied for modification. The handlebar will be changed later, but we leave the stock bar on for pushing the bike around the shop.

Bobber In A Box By Steve Lita Show some respect for the bobber! Long before the chopper came along and thought it was cool, the bobber ruled. It’s not just me. Everyone seems to be on the bobber … [Read more...]

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 – FIRST LOOK

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The new Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has sportbike attitude and refinement with a real-world, comfortable, sit-up seating position. Mounting a set of soft bags, I adjusted the 3-position windshield to its … [Read more...]