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Cult of the Boxer: The BMW R100 Café Racer

BMW R100 cafe racer build - horizontal opposed boxer engine workshop
Categorized as Cafe Racer, BMW

Going Undercover With The Best Motorcycle Camping Tent

Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra parked beside motorcycle camping tent at Black Hills campsite
Categorized as Reviews

The Modern New Cafe Racer – Cool Straight Out Of The Box

2026 Triumph Thruxton RS modern cafe racer profile
Categorized as Cafe Racer

Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer: All Go And Show

Yamaha XS650 cafe racer build - workshop profile shot
Categorized as Cafe Racer, Yamaha

Kawasaki KZ400: The Workhorse Gets A Facelift

Kawasaki KZ400 cafe racer build - workshop profile shot
Categorized as Kawasaki

Best Handlebars for Harley-Davidson Street Glide [2026 Guide]

Harley-Davidson Street Glide chrome ape hanger handlebars front view studio

Our research team cross-referenced fitment data, service documentation, and owner reports from HDForums and r/Harley to find the best handlebars for the Street Glide – covering pre-wired options, cable kit requirements, and TBW compatibility for 2008-2024 FLHX models.

Categorized as Handlebars, Harley Davidson

Loctite 242 vs 243 for Harley-Davidson: Which Threadlocker and Where

loctite 242 vs 243 harley

Loctite 242 and 243 look the same on the shelf. The difference – oil tolerance – determines which one belongs on your Harley’s primary bolts versus its handlebar hardware. Here’s the full breakdown.

Categorized as Reviews

Best Battery for Harley-Davidson Street Glide: 8 Picks for M8 Touring

Best battery for Harley-Davidson Street Glide - battery compartment open

Our research team compared 8 batteries for the Harley-Davidson Street Glide Milwaukee-Eight engine. Covers AGM vs lithium, CAN-bus compatibility, the YTX20HL-BS group size, and CCA requirements for 2017-2024 Touring models.

Categorized as Battery, Harley Davidson

Best Windshield for Road Glide: 8 Options Ranked by Height & Rider Fit

Harley-Davidson Road Glide shark-nose fairing with windshield

The Road Glide shark-nose fairing uses frame-mounted windshields incompatible with Street Glide mounts. We researched 8 top options across 5″ to 16″ heights, from Klock Werks Flare to National Cycle SwitchBlade, with year compatibility and rider height matching for 2015+ and earlier FLTR models.

Categorized as Harley Davidson, Windshield

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