The Vanguard Roadster Is the Meanest American-Made Motorcycle in Ages

When you ponder American-made motorcycles, you’re probably thinking about something you’d see in a crusty ’80s Springsteen video.

That perception is about to change with Vanguard, a startup that’s bringing motorcycle production back to Brooklyn for the first time in decades. Their first model, The Roadster, is a gorgeous blend of a cruiser and racer, powered by a bespoke carbon gas tank and a six-speed transmission.

Most of its guts are hidden from sight, making this bike a sleek, polished-steel masterpiece. Cue the opening riff from “Bad to the Bone.”

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$30,000