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Zanè Laverda 650/668/750 Twins – The Other, Other Italian Middleweight

Laverda 750 S FormulaThe vaunted Laverda marque needs little introduction. But I suppose we need to address why a whole series of production Laverdas would warrant an OddBike profile here on...

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Glenn Hammond Curtiss - The Original Hell Rider

Glenn Hammond CurtissWho was Glenn Hammond Curtiss, and how does his legacy relate to the introduction of a new concept in cutting edge American electric motorcycle design? This is a question many...

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BFG / MBK 1300 - Boxeur Français

BFG 1300 BrochureLong time followers of OddBike and Bike-urious will recall that one of my early subjects was the wonderfully horrid Brazilian Amazonas 1600. It’s become one of my fondest profiles, one...

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Brittens at Barber - Meeting the Icons

I, like any other red-blooded motorcyclist, have cultivated a long-held fascination for the work of the late John Britten.I don't recall the first time I heard about or saw a picture of a V1000. I do...

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Julian Farnam's Dirtbag Rat - Yamaha Banshee-Powered Funny Front End Mutant

Image courtesy Alan Lapp"Hey Jason, I hope all is well. I thought I'd reach out and mention that I've just completed a new project that may (or may not) be of interest..."Image courtesy Alan LappThe...

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OddBike Merchandise Now Available on Teespring!

Attention OddBikers!Does your wardrobe lack a certain je ne sais quois? That bit of flippant disgust for the status quo in motorcycling that hints at long winded articles celebrating the two-weird...

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Guest Post - Robert Horn's RoHorn Two Wheel Steering Recumbent Racer

Image courtesy Margaret OliverI'm pleased to present this guest post courtesy of motorcycle innovator Robert Horn, who has spent several decades developing a series of machines that redefine the...

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Morbidelli 850 V8 - Eight Cylinder Exotica on Bike-urious.com

Thanks to Abhi over at Bike-urious.com for sponsoring this post! Be sure to follow his site for daily doses of weird and wonderful motorcycles.There are two factors in the motorcycle industry that can...

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OddBike Tech - How to Tune Ducati Motorcycle Fuel Injection

This week on the OddBike YouTube Channel I'm presenting the first installment of a new series called OddBike Tech.OddBike Tech will be a showcase of the sort of in-depth technical information OddBike...

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Editorial - The Future of OddBike

Merry Christmas to all my loyal OddBikers!Sweet Jesus it's been a while since I've written anything.It's not for lack of desire, it's due to a general lack of energy and inspiration following a...

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The Majestic - Art Deco OddBike

It is the 1920s. The heady period following the First World War has, without a doubt, produced some of the most iconic and beautiful European vehicles the world would see until well into the latter...

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OddBike Stories - Jason Cormier

What is OddBike? How did it start? Where is it going? What is wrong with the motorcycle industry and what am I doing in response? Why should you contribute to OddBike on Patreon?In this installment of...

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OddBike Stories - Ken Austin, Uncut

The full-length OddBike Stories video interview with Ken Austin of Kenny's Tuning. Ken shares his thoughts on the motorcycle industry, his career racing Laverdas and Suzukis and his techniques as a...

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Contribute to OddBike on Patreon!

OddBike is now on Patreon!OddBike is a labour of love; I work full time in the motorcycle industry and devote my limited free time to work on the site and videos.I refuse to accept any corporate...

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OddBike Stories - Ken Austin, Kenny's Tuning

This marks the first foray of OddBike into the video realm, the opening installment of a series called OddBike Stories. Stories will showcase interviews with motorcycle personalities you might not...

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Editorial - Classic Italian Hot Rodding

I can never leave well enough alone.I don't usually consider this a character flaw, unless I manage to tinker something to a dead stop or make something worse than when I began messing with it. Both...

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OddBike USA Tour 2015 Travelogue

The collected installments of the second OddBike USA Tour travelogue, completed in 2015.Part I - PrologueJust a few more months. Everything you are doing is towards this goal. You need this trip. You...

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OddBike USA Tour 2015: Part XIII - Home

It's a cold morning with a layer of slick dew coating the roads, a heavy mist hanging over the mountains around Castlegar. The weather seems to be appropriate for my pensive mood as I finish my journey...

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Guest Post: Alan Lapp's Dirtbag Challenge DR650

Innovation is a scarce resource in today's motorcycle industry, despite what the OEMs might lead you to believe. Behind every supposed leap forward in electronic trickery aimed at keeping your...

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OddBike USA Tour 2015: Part XII - Purpose

I'm still a long way from home, but now we are on the final stretch. The excitement of exploring new locales and unknown destinations is subsiding as a return to normality looms; soon it's back to the...

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