If you’ve ever wondered how Harley’s doing with their engines, sit down for a bit; we’ve got a press release...
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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.
Back in January, we found evidence that Husqvarna was working on an uprated version of their hit adventurer, the Norden...
Honda has just punted out a new machine for her masses; as of today, the XR150L is an all-new dual-sport motorcycle targeting the “value-focussed customer” – and the thing is available at a stunning $2,971, ranking her “the industry’s lowest price for a full-size dual-sport motorcycle.” Obviously, records aren’t everything,...
Since 2021, Moto Guzzi’s Experience Tour has been coming to America – and this year, the fun is slotted to...
In a sad bit of news from across the pond, the UK’s National Motorcycle Museum is seeing some pretty trying...
Yamaha has debuted two variants of their iconic Ténéré 700 at the Lyon Two-Wheel Show in France – and we’ve got off-roading AND touring inclinations to add to Yammie’s range of rev-happy ADV machines. Let’s break down the differences between these two 689cc beauties: Ténéré 700 Extreme Edition https://youtu.be/UDesP4inskE If...
Are you a dirt lover? Does your vida loca involve competitive, soil-spattered scoots? Welcome to the Dirt Track Riders Association,...
If you’ve got a Beemer and struggle with your center stand, BMW’s got you – apparently, they’re incubating a bit...
AIMExpo’s sent a big thank you to everyone that attended this year’s iteration of “North America’s largest and most important Powersports tradeshow” – and if the thunderous narrator’s voice in the above reel doesn’t convey how big this event is getting, the recent press release’s heartfelt exuberance will. “Thank you...
Triple crowns, record sales, plans for V4 power in all their luxury models… you’d think Ducati would need a moment...
Buell’s 1190 SuperTouring® (ST) will be returning to the spotlight with a new aesthetic to tout to Bike Week’s Daytona...
Hard on the heels of Ducatai’s ultra-successful Diavel V4 Design Nights comes notice from the Tuscany office base: As of today, eight dates have officially been booked for Ducati’s 7th annual DRE Adventure programme! “In addition to the Ducati Multistrada V4 S and Ducati DesertX, the Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally…...
Our favorite Bologna-based bike manufacturer celebrated their Diavel V4 with a series of Design Nights – the penultimate party for...
As the Bavarians have continued work on single-cylinder power for their G series, we’ve received a likelihood that the incubating...
It’s 2022. Harley’s Pan America is out and about, bumping through the countryside’s puddles – and in preparation for 2023’s adventures, Wunderlich has been so kind as to put out a nifty unit for the bike’s ABS sensor. This wouldn’t be the first time Harley’s had issues with ABS on...
As the weather warms to receive 2023’s Q2, MotoGP’s teams take to the circuit for 2023’s Sepang MotoGP™ Official Test...
We’ve had a lot of zippy scoots color the good WBW homepage. From CAKE’s award-winning minimalist machines to Energica’s continued...
Amidst the triumphs of our favorite Bologna-based bike brand (a triple crown for MotoGP, record-breaking sales figures and “best year ever” notwithstanding), Ducati has plans to chuck four cylinders into all of their future high-end luxury models, with V-twin power reserved for their midweight machines. “Currently, our strategy is to...
Today’s industry might prize perfectly-posited products that play for “best in category,” but there’s immense value in a unit that...
Thanks to a move made mid-February by The White House, the National Electric Vehicle Charger Network (NEVCN) will soon tout...
Twitchy wrists across the country are getting ready for MotoAmerica’s second annual Pitstop Challenge and a chance at those long $16,000 purse strings – and she’s slotted to take place on Friday, March 10. The Pit Stop Challenge has long been a thing for F1; with Redbull even committing to...
In today’s market, it pays to be eco-conscious… literally. More than ever before, investors are drawn to companies on top...
GASGAS has given us a pair of collections to accompany 2023’s refreshed range of revvers! Gasgas’s style for 2023 floats...
There are a lot of things your new smartphone can do today that it couldn’t do a year ago. Just last year, Apple introduced crash detection in their IPhone 14 and the latest Apple watches, vying for a safer tomorrow by creating a smoother, accelerated protocol to get first responders...
Triumph’s long-anticipated Chrome Collection is officially out and about in dealerships across the country! Joined by Chrome Edition accessory kits...
The Indian Chief has a long history in our community. From her very first production year in 1922 to her...
Zero Motorcycles has just partnered up with HUGE Design’s Bill Webb to punt out a one-of-a-kind, smooth-as-butter concept – and considering this bike is the most recent brainchild of Zero’s “Design the Future” development program, we think the streamlined fairings, rotund taillight and dedication to ‘high performance electric’ a fitting aesthetic. ...
Spring’s in the air. Arctic cold fronts are now backed by warmer winds bringing showers, seeds and sunshine – and,...
While the Austrians’ 1290 Super Duke GT has been filling a hole in the hearts of many a sports tourer,...
In fine form, Royal Enfield has come out with a handful of Special Edition motorcycles to accompany the warmth and sunshine. Meet the Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and Lightning Edition Interceptor 650 – two bikes with a penchant for adventure and a surprising focus on practicality. According to the...
Remember when Suzuki made their big deadlines for carbon neutrality, touting promises of new battery tech, electrification, and synthetic fuels...
If you were at the right device at the right time, you might have seen last year’s Tesla battery fire...
As the snow blows past my unit’s rattle-happy centenarian panes, it’s comforting to know that riders across the country are tinkering away on their toys of choice in preparation for the riding season – and I can think of few better ways to spend a weekday morning than watching the...
When we think of records broken by motorcycles, we typically think of the machines that have been around longer, with...
The world’s largest custom motorcycle show has officially concluded its 2023 triumphs – and the round-up includes dates for 2024,...
I’ve heard some interesting scholarship names in my time, but this one definitely beats the “Stuck at Prom” Scholarship (Duck Tape® meets pubescent ‘fits – don’t ask). Of course, any scholarship designed to bring aid to the younger generations of hopefuls is commendable, making the winner of the “Surviving and...
We’ve known for a while now that Honda likes playing with hydrogen, and that they have plans to place that...
Never mind present-day’s bonny blather on the benefits of electric, hydrogen and biofuel power. How do you feel about magnets? ...
In a recent pre-season interview, Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz got the jump of his life when his Yamaha R1 (behind him) suffered a wee explosion. The problem was generated, according to Visordown and MotoAmerica’s coverage of the event, by a bad lithium-ion battery; with the video’s 0:13 stamp showing off...
The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) and the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have been stewing on the admittedly fast about-face that is today’s...