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Amanda Quick spends her time managing her business, digging into old bike manuals and prepping for Canada's warmer seasons. Her love for bikes has her head stuck in the more futuristic predictions of the Powersports industry, seconded only by her love for cello and obsession with effective communications.
Articulate nerd with a terrible sleep schedule and a dotty love for horsepower.
A Danish bike brand that hasn’t seen the sun since the 1960s will soon be resurrected in the name of...
Since “pioneer[ing] innovative ideas” frequently starts in the paddock, BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s tweaking their test / development teams and adding a few new roles to the board – all in the bid for beauty bikes, of course. According to the press release, BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s got a brand-spankin’ new Technical...
Yamaha’s iconic XSR900 has halved her fairings for a purpose-built sibling superbike – and the prototype was just revealed at...
As of July first, the “Vermont Title Loophole” is dead – and people are worried that scrapped bikes will start...
We’ve word from CNBC (also covered on RideApart) that Royal Enfield is primed to release the answer to Harley-Davidson/Hero’s X440 and Triumph/Bajaj’s Speed 400 / Scrambler 400 x. Spoiler: It’s more than one bike, and both the Bullet and Himalayan have been labeled as potentials in the debut drop. Of course,...
Remember when Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki came together to create “HySe,” the world’s first group dedicated to developing small,...
Previously, Bavarian bike brand BMW revealed their CE 02, the second electric machine to grace their super-urban lineup. Now, to...
A new interview between Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz and MCN has shone light on Harley-Davidson’s future. Spoiler alert: Everybody needs a plan B, and bio-fuels ain’t looking half so bad at the moment. Contrary to popular belief, Zeitz isn’t just gunning for an electric future. According to the Chairman of...
Yamaha’s sent out a recall affecting around 211 of their 2022 Ténéré 700s. The reason? Somebody might have installed a...
Back in fall of last year, Ducati’s World Premiere debuted its ultimate adventure beastie: The 2023 Multistrada V4 Rally. This...
Get ready for your favorite Aussie lid maker to bring their iconic Forcite MK1S to American markets! The date to mark your calendars is July 17… and Forcite literally built a button where you can put the date and time into Google Calendar. Super handy – thanks, guys! “Standby for...
Of course, we knew that BMW wouldn’t go halfsies when it came to their centennial celebrations. On top of the...
Remember that bonkers muscle-cycle with a Viper V10 engine that was the absolute personification of America’s most powerful, naturally-aspirated engine?...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvnRIaIfMK0b In commemoration of the great Bandito, art has been birthed – and we love the fact that Steve McQueen’s grandson, Chase, was called in to ride a Triumph motorcycle over an art canvas in the name of his ancestor’s legacy. Curious as to which bike was used for the...
About two weeks ago, Triumph officially debuted their Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X to India’s markets, where the power...
She’s sexy, she’s decked out in a sweet new scheme style, and she’s ready to rock for 2023 – meet...
A bunch of county councils have decided that the UK’s next Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) phase is poppycock – and the residual chaos has the whole shebang being taken to high court. If you’ve been keeping tabs on Europe’s desire to Cut 78% of Emissions by 2035, then you know...
Remember when Cardo, Midland and Uclear announced a new Bluetooth standard, back in June of last year? Well, Cardo’s just...
Harley-Davidson’s capitalizing on their time with Aquaman celeb Jason Momoa by collaborating on a new fleet of “fast” fashion. Meet...
Ducati has had to recall approximately 3,315 Panigale V2s over a malfunctioning headlight, which – if left to the software’s devices – could result in DRLs chosen over the main headlight. The news – sourced today from RideApart – says the reason for the naughty light is a software error....
For the Record: Energica’s Eva Ribelle RS is World’s First EV to Lead a Race Against Gas Motorcycles
EV vs. gas has always been the pitted posit in our Powersports industry, but what happens when zippy, zero-emission scoots...
BMW’s just given riders a new option for heads-up display tech! Meet the ultra-cool, sci-fi-esque ConnectedRide Smartglasses – not the...
Back in 2023, the Bavarians revealed the CE 02 concept – an electric machine designed to cater to the younger-gen crowds, for an urban setting, Now, the CE 02 is finally out and about, just in time for the continued seasonal shenanigans – and sporting a helluva price tag, too...
Amidst the debut of Harley-Davidson’s smallest fleet member comes feedback from a gent who’s actually ridden the thing. His feedback...
And that’s a helluva wrap, ladies and gents! Just like that, we’ve got another handful of millions – the most...
Back in 2022, Royal Enfield gave us a British classic cruiser that shared the same 648cc parallel-twin heart as the brand’s INT650 and the Continental GT 650. She was the Super Meteor 650, and man, was she a looker. Now, whispers of a bigger brainchild have manifested in recent months,...
From her circa-1998 birth to the 25 years of evolution celebrated to the present day, Yamaha’s YZF-R1 continues to dominate...
Hero / Harley-Davidson X440’s price is out, booting below the belt at a cunning 2.29 lakh (roughly $2800 USD). This...
At this point, the Powersports industry is split into a multi-way tug for green fuel options; investing in synthetic blends, the hydrogen hype, or electric energy might be all well and good for the moment… but what if there isn’t enough time to transition? The above argument was brought up...
CAKE’s just made the list for Interbrand’s Global 12 Breakthrough Brands of 2023, proving that, per usual, riding CAKE is...
Runners and revvers unite for a power collab designed to carry Husqvarna’s brand aesthetic to sidewalks, treadmills and bike events...
KTM North America’s just dropped the location and dates for their local 18th Annual Adventure Rider Rally – and all motorcyclists are welcome to attend the shenanigans! According to coverage from KTM North America’s press release – published to Rider Magazine – and the event’s breakdown on Eventbrite, this year’s...
WorldSBK has just released a documentary on one of the most impressive comebacks in the history of motorcycle racing –...
Suzuki is back with a new variant for their lineup, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hayabusa magic. Magical, she most...
Today, Bimota celebrates its fiftieth year on this good earth; from her founding year in 1966 by the incomparable Massimo Tamburini, Valerio Bianchi and Giuseppe Morri, to the tossing of air conditioner and heating system manufactury in 1973 to focus on two-wheeled beasts of speed, Bimota’s history is rich with...
A little while ago, we covered Indian Motorcycles’ “biggest yet” Riders Fest (2023 IRF) – a stunning effort celebrating Indian...
A 60-year-old gent has just smashed a new record for the steam-powered machines of our industry – and he’s gone...
If you’ve got an eye on the all-new 2024 lineup from BMW Motorrad (just dropped!), you’re probably zooming in on a neat new feature the company’s added to increase rider safety. Christened “Intelligent Emergency Call” (or simply “eCall”), the safety tech is part of the Bavrians’ first model year update...
Tesla is a brand that makes waves; good or bad, you know there will always be something to talk about;...