I just love this picture and the text it contains….

one cool 250cc cafe racer

Normally I don’t get too excited about new American motorcycle start ups, after all we’ve been down that road before with Indian, Excelsior Henderson, etc. Sure Victory made it but they have the power of the colossal Polaris corporation behind them. Plus they specialize in exactly the kind of motorcycle that the above photo from Cleveland Cyclewerks is talking about.

My current motorcycle of choice is a 250 Ninja that my wife purchased for me as a Christmas gift a few years ago when I was ready to start back riding after a gnarly bone crushing crash. I was sure that it if I kept riding that it would be gone soon in favor of a larger & more powerful machine. Guess what? It has turned out to be a fantastic ride that I may keep forever. Plus it has opened my eyes to just how much sense motorbikes in this class make. Yet they are still capable of providing one with all of the thrills and chills found in a larger motorcycle.

Please keep in mind that I have never ridden any of their products, am not a paid endorser, nor do I have anything to gain from this. But I like their style and bravado, and I am a fan of small and quick handling motorcycles. The bikes that make sense is what their ad copy says, and in these times, this class of machine makes a lot of sense.

Of course if the fine people at Cleveland Cyclewerks feel so inclined as to set a lonely blogger up with a chance for an extended test drive, I’ll be glad to give them an honest review from the viewpoint of a rider, commuter, and small bike enthusiast.

Go check out Cleveland Cyclewerks and see if you like their style as much as I do!