2012 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle

After 40 years of production, Moto Guzzi is putting an end to the California line of Italian cruisers.

However, Moto Guzzi is sending the California out with a bang - the California 90 Limited Edition.

With the "90" recognizing Guzzi's 90th anniversary, the California boasts some distinctive visual enhancements.

2012 Harley-Davidson 72

Think 1970s. Think metal flake. Think long, lean chrome-enhanced motorcycles.

This is the image Harley-Davidson wants to evoke with one looks at its newest creation, the Seventy-Two.

2012 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle

Sporting number plates and a bright red frame, there is no question that the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer is a bold tribute to the Italian factory's competition heritage.

Powered by a torquey, easy-to-ride 744cc air- cooled, pushrod, V-twin, the V7 Racer is about the experience, rather than pure performance.

2012 Triumph Motorcycle

Triumph's tagline for the 2012 Scrambler explains it all: "A modern interpretation of a timeless classic, the Scrambler demands attention wherever it goes."

Ural Motorcycles

It was a brutally cold November of 1941. The Nazis were at the outskirts of Moscow, preparing for the all-in assault on the Soviet capital.

At the same moment, in a small town of Irbit, located on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains, 2000kms away from Moscow, a freight train arrived with the machinery, materials, and drawing boards.

McQueen Bonneville 100

"Every time I start thinking the world is all bad, then I start seeing people out there having a good time on motorcycles. It makes me take another look." - Steve McQueen

And if there was one brand that instilled these feelings into McQueen, allowing him to construct such a quote, it was probably Triumph.

2012 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle

Last month, Moto Guzzi announced the final edition of the historic California model during its 90th Anniversary celebration at Moto Guzzi World Days in Mandello del Lario, Italy.

After 40 years in production, the new California 90 will be the last version of the iconic California family produced and imported to the United States.

2011 Triumph Motorcycle

Recent trends have brought the café racer style into the consciousness of hipster motorcyclists. With the loss of the Ducati SportClassic line, the Triumph Thruxton owns that category.

Reworked recently for a bit more comfort, the Thruxton sports laced wheels and a 320mm floating disc brake in the front.

2011 Triumph Motorcycle

Youngsters will have no idea that off-road racing grids used to be filled with British twins sporting upswept pipes and wide bars.

Those days are gone-even though we did threaten to enter the modern Scrambler in a desert race over Triumph's objections-but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the styling exercise on the street.

2011 Kawasaki Motorcycle

With its versatile 903cc liquid-cooled motor, the variations on the Vulcan 900 theme have been quite impressive for a smaller mid-size cruiser.

For 2011, the Classic SE gets whitewall tires and a faux brushed-metal graphic that flows from the front of the tank to the tip of the rear fender.

2011 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle

Equipped with an upright seating position, wide bars and a deliberately revving 746cc motor, there may be no easier-to-ride motorcycle on the market that can still bring a smile to experienced riders - the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic.

2012 Indian Motorcycles

The 2012 Indian Motorcycles lineup hasn't changed, the American company recently acquired by Polaris continuing to offer the Chief Classic, the Chief Dark Horse and the Chief Vintage.