Slowly Does It: Hookie's laid-back Yamaha SR250 SE

Most people associate motorcycles with speed. But this pretty little SR250 SE from Hookie Co. is all about slowing down and enjoying life. With just 20 horsepower on tap, a mid-80s SR250 isn't going to break any speed records. (Braking is via good old-fashioned drums.) But that's just fine for Nico Mueller, the Dresden-based designer and builder of this bike. 'The speed of everyday life steals away creativity and ideas. So why not slow down, relax more, and concentrate on whatever you love to do?' he says. 'For us, that means pottering around on motorcycles, being outside, and enjoying life.'...