Remember when Husqvarna released their uprated Vitpilen 701? They discontinued the poor peashooter after a mere two and a half...
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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.
French motorcycle helmet Brand Roof has outdone themselves with this one. Just as pillowcases have gone from cotton to bamboo,...
In keeping with the Bavarians’ drive to remain top of the heap for bike tech comes a press release debuting BMW’s latest system for their motorcycles: iFace, or facial recognition software. Using 3D scan and infrared scanning technology, iFace targets the inflated stats surrounding bike theft, including “an iris-cornea comparison...
Electric or ICE? It’s the big question bouncing about our good industry, and everybody has an opinion – from KTM’s...
Since 1954, Bell Helmets has given us good lids for sound scoots – we ought to know, we’ve tested quite a...
We interrupt Hump Day’s mundanities to bring you a pretty piece of stripped ferocity that’s been gaining traction about our two-wheeled web. This neat retro racer – a Yamaha XS650 – is a chameleon that’s been garbed in the penultimate representation of performance, courtesy of one Simone Conti, a builder from...
Yammie’s been gunning for a net-zero future – so much so, in fact, that they shaved down their carbon neutral...
Honda has been getting on the technology train a lot as of late, and we ain’t just talking about their...
Remember that Triumph X Bajaj project set to punt out a handful of single-cylinder bikes in the chase for high-volume sales (and more condensed machines featuring Hinckley-based style aesthetics)? Well, there’s another marque that’s had an in on India’s saturated markets for the better part of a decade – and the...
Back in August of last year, we covered Triumph’s project with Indian bike biggie Bajaj in the manufacture of a...
Indian Motorcycles is giving us yet another reason to break the piggy bank. Today’s debuted duo offers the ultimate Indian...
This decade might be the last one where you’ll have to worry about squaring off those handlebars at the local rally meet spot. Honda’s putting the embarrassment of bike tipping in the past by investing in a future where motorcycles don’t topple, ever – and rumor has it they’ve included...
Since Harley’s begun their journey with Hero Motocorp, we’ve been given a heads up that there’s a middleweight coming… but...
We’ve got proof of registry from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that Yamaha’s finally releasing the radar-equipped Tracer 9...
Aprilia’s debuted their updated circuit weapon for 2023: The Limited Edition RS 660 Trofeo! Built by Aprilia Racing, the track-only, 105hp, 337.3lb beauty (dry) features everything from wheelie control/traction control/engine braking adjustment to fiberglass bodywork courtesy of Cruciata Racing – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Per Aprilia’s preference,...
Stuck on your remodeling project and not sure what kitchen taps to choose? Obsessed with having everything motorcycle-themed? GRAFF Designs...
If you hail from the lush plains, mountainous terrain, and urban niches of England or Scotland and you’re gunning to...
LCR Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami didn’t have the best of times this past Sunday – and the explanation led to some interesting comments about the bike’s electronics. Coverage from Motorcycle Sports states that the Big Red rider – who began the Argentine GP in 11th place – not only finished two...
BMW’s been having a good 2023 as of late – and it ain’t just their booming sales and their recent...
Dorna Sports is having a key member of their board move from Commercial Director to Strategic Advisor, and there’s a...
The Red Dot Design Awards are an internationally-acclaimed accolade in our industry, with the winners a direct example of today’s technical, social, economic, and ecological demands on the consumer industry – which is probably why Big Red is so jazzed to have won a big ‘ol Red Dot Design award...
Motorrad Magazine has bestowed the prestigious “2023 Bike of the Year” title to a lucky motorcycle marque. Any guesses as...
We have a bike here revving to be the world’s fastest-charging motorcycle. How, you ask? How about the fact that...
Attention all ‘Busa boys, Gixxer sisters, Suzuki machines et alia: You might be eligible for a new servicing perk that could extend your bike’s warranty “up to a maximum vehicle age of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first.” Suzuki’s calling it the Service Activated Warranty, and even second-hand...
Triumph has been doing some amazing things with the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR), and they’ve got a new machine to...
Norton has just opened up their atelier shop at the Bike shed in London – and the place shows off...
Remember that electric, condensed motorcycle that went viral for its big personality and bigger knobblies? Well, if you ever wanted a two-wheeler like none other, we suggest the all-new Volcon Grunt Evo and Runt LT for yourself and your mini sapien of choice, because it’s official; these sub-285lb punch-packers are...
Ever since Triumph debuted their electric Te-1 prototype (capable of an ungodly <670bhp), we’ve been sitting in anticipation of the...
Aprilia’s been dabbling about in the Italian Motorally and Raid TT Championship with their Tuareg 660, which has been dominating...
If you’re looking to cuddle into the blankets with a good mug of comfort and a new campaign to watch between show episodes, look no further; award-winning Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has partnered up with Moto Guzzi to bring us a new autobiography-style ad showcasing the beauty of “the symbiotic...
When we Google “what do you call someone from Wisconsin,” here’s what comes up: Wisconsinites Cheeseheads Sconnies Notable citizens of...
When it comes to the electric motorcycle segment, there are more than a few labels gunning to make a zero-emission...
When it comes to tough times, you could say Jay Leno’s “Been through it,” but the two motorcycle accidents that burnt off his ear and left his face severely disfigured are now in the past. Our favorite American television host/comedian/writer/actor/automotive historian is now back in the garage tinkering with the...
Eight world-class brands under one roof. When it comes to company aspirations in the Powersports industry, it doesn’t get much...
Zero Motorcycles has entered into an agreement that will slot the brand as the first to Produce full-scale electric motorcycles...
Good builds go hand-in-hand with a good coffee, a good view, and a great map of the upcoming rides – and I ought to know. Here in the frozen vestiges of Canada, there’s more than a few reasons to cling to the signs that warmer weather is around the corner...
In January of this year, Bologna-based bike brand Ducati received a report that the right bag of their side pannier...
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been addicted to those shows that have you guessing the price of...
Rolling from the colorful theme park and garden scapes of Wavre, Belgium, comes a dark silhouette designed to compete against any two-wheeled stand-in for John Wick’s hit flicks; she’s an Indian FTR with enough attitude to cause chaos standing still, so let’s get into how Workshop Speed Cycles got this...
Amidst the plethora of medical prescriptions Marc Marquez MUST be taking at this point, Big Red offers a sentimental boon:...