Cleveland CycleWerks Articles
Dailies
How to set a land speed record on a $3,200 motorcycle
“We want people to get their hands dirty again,” CCW founder Scott Colosimo told me over IM this morning. “We want people to beat this record. That’s why they’re publishing complete details of the work they carried out on one of their Heists to set two new Land Speed Records at the Ohio Mile. Here’s those details, as written by the man that built this motor. — Ed. Humble Beginnings ...
Oct 04, 2012
The $3,200 solution to the modern motorcycle
“Cool is being able to afford a bike that looks good and makes the owner feel good, but does not break the bank,” said the guy who designed this bike back when he first showed it to us in 2010. Finally, the Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit is available in the US. It’s not hard to define its USP — the $3,200 price tag — but, for that price do you still get a real motorcycle? HFL is the first...
Feb 03, 2012
Dailies
The free motorcycle equation
It’s hard to explain the appeal of motorcycling to non-initiates. Doubly hard if those non-riders are also math geeks. This equation, created by HFL reader Ben Kester combines fuel economy, gas prices, and the price of a new motorcycle to tell you how many miles it’d take before that bike will pay for itself over your car. If you buy a CCW Hooligun, that pay off could come as soon as 24,375 mi...
Jul 21, 2011
Dailies
11 motorcycles that will make this summer awesome
Our friend JonB pinged us yesterday — “New job, new season, time for a new bike. What should I buy? HFL should do a buyer’s guide.” Good idea. Here’s 11 motorcycles you can afford that will make 2011 a summer to remember. The Sportsbike: Triumph Daytona 675R Like going around corners? There’s little else that does them as well as the stock Daytona...
Apr 12, 2011
Cleveland CycleWerks Hooligun: an affordable supermoto
What if there was a cool little supermoto that you could buy as your first bike? What if it was super cheap, robust and unintimidating? What if it weighed less than 300lbs and cost less than $3,600? Well, that bike is about to become a reality. We’re exclusively revealing these images and details of a pre-production Cleveland CycleWerks Hooligun, a new supermoto/dual sport destined for the Ameri...
Feb 23, 2011
$2,895! Cleveland CycleWerk’s Ace
OK, forget I told you the price already. Look at this bike and tell me how much you think it costs. Even after I told him it was a Cleveland, Grant guessed $3,800. Forget what you already know about the brand and you’d likely think over $4k. Solid looks, components like upside down forks, wavy brake rotors and beefy spoked wheels at this price? The 250cc Cleveland CycleWerks Ace is going to be a...
Feb 05, 2011
Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit: the missing link?
“Cool is being able to afford a bike that looks good and makes the owner feel good, but does not break the bank,” says Cleveland CycleWerks’ Scott Colosimo. He designed the bike you see here. When the 250cc Misfit goes on sale in March it’ll cost just $3,195, providing an affordable, desirable city bike or commuter. The Misfit weighs 80lbs less than a Ninja 250 and, according to Scott, can...
Nov 29, 2010