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Some motorcycle riders find pleasure in being able to both ride and maintain a motorcycle. British bikes, for example, are fun as hell to ride and have a ton of character, but they also typically require more maintenance than a Japanese motorcycle.

The Kawasaki KZ750 was not the type of bike that grabbed headlines. Instead, it was a small, reasonably powerful motorcycle that was easy to run and easy to maintain, without requiring much wrenching knowledge to do so. It was a vertical twin in an era of triples, and four-cylinder bikes. It just blended right in.

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In the early 1980s, Honda found itself in a difficult position. It had come to light that its VF models were susceptible to problems with their camshaft bearings which were causing problems that cost owners extra money and time — and greatly impacted perception of Honda as a brand.

As Honda had based its success on its reputation for reliability, they had to do something to make it up to their loyal customers, and fast.  Their answer to the problem was the new VFR750, which was first released to the public in 1986.

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Whether you've been moved or inspired by the spirit of Loretta Lynn's music or the incredible life she lived it's easy to appreciate and honor her memory by visiting her Hurricane mills ranch property. Just West of Nashville, Tennessee, the Loretta Lynn ranch has been host to many great events over the years and many great music performances with a massive grounds that include an amphitheater sound stage, a motorcycle racing flat track, Hurricane creek access for swimming, multiple areas for bike shows, and more room for camping than you could ever fill up.

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While motorcycles were nothing new to the buying public, by 1949, that year, a new bike floated onto the scene that would change the biking industry forever. Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Corporation, had worked tirelessly for years before he finally released a bike that would be nicked named “The Dream” and would turn the world of motorcycles onto its ear.

This motorcycle had innovations that American and European bikes did not possess, which does not consider its effect on the racing world. While the Dream was but the first of many Hondas that would make their mark on the industry, it will go down in history as one of the greatest innovations that the biking community would ever know.

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Almost every year for the last 125, the Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy)is one of the oldest, most well-respected, dangerous, and anticipated motorcycle races in the sport's history.

Though the course has changed multiple times, a couple of things remain the same, the excitement and danger that racers face keep both riders and fans coming back for more year after year, even well over a century later.

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