Style & Power – Motorbikes

Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen, James Dean, Bob Dylan, Che Guevara…the list is long – the connection between them all? Rugged good looks and innate charisma aside, it’s their mode of transport that I’m referring to. So, rebellious readers, it is my pleasure to inform you that the motorbike is officially back in vogue.

“A zest for living must include a willingness to die” (R.A. Heinlein)

Morbid? Maybe. True? Perhaps. There is no mystery as to why the motorbike has captured the hearts and passions of so many men; it imbues an electric combination of speed, excitement, danger, solitude, focus and physical skill. What better way to really truly feel like a man than riding the open road, wind in your face, atop a roaring engine – with or without a beautiful womans’ arms wrapped around you.

It’s every father’s worst nightmare, but every girl’s fantasy. A gorgeous, leather-clad man roaring up to their front door on a Harley, and speeding off into the night. There’s no denying the fact that motorbikes are cool – simple as that. They ooze sex appeal, they look great, and they make the person riding them look even better. With this in mind, grab a leather jacket (see our selection of the best kit), and take your pick from our 5 of the best motorbikes.