When Suzuki made their exit from MotoGP, their mid-season decision caused a bit of chaos – especially given that their...
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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.
Right alongside the remainder of brand-related Q4 sales figures comes new evidence suggesting that 2023’s riders will be dealing with...
I don’t know about you guys, but my 2023 has been less than regular – and you know what resets the ol’ ticker? A good, dusty, miles-for-days motorcycle trip to the middle of nowhere and back again. Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR)’s filmmaker, Sterling Noren, is apparently in agreement because he’s...
Vélez Málaga hits heavy with their hoon-happy trackers – and it’s all thanks to their locally-grown, globally-revered shop, Lord Drake...
Self-balancing tech is neat, man. Gyroscopes, in particular, have been on the scene since 1909, aiding our aeronautic siblings with...
The Bavarians are rolling some of their 2023 offerings back into the shop for a bit of tweaking in the software department. After a recall was sent out affecting software on their 2020-2023 BMW S 1000 XR And 2022-2023 S 1000 R models, BMW found that wheelie control was being...
Ever wish you could hear better when you’re astride your scoot ‘o choice? Well, a company called Resonar has created...
Remember when German supercar performance brand Brabus got together with KTM to punt out the drool-worthy Brabus 1300 R? If...
Today, Harley-Davidson gave us a trio of apparel collections geared toward “honor[ing] the past, while driving Harley-Davidson apparel into the future” – and in addition to ‘planned collabs,’ the Bar & Shield by Harley-Davidson, Harley- Davidson® Originals, and Harley-Davidson® Authorized Vintage collections have an official launch date set for March...
Buell’s new bike has finally been revealed to the masses! Showing off a blacked-out piece of muscle set to launch...
First Harley-Davidson/LiveWire, then Polaris and Energica; now, it’s Honda’s turn to pull the covers on 2022’s final quarterly figures. According to...
As if it weren’t enough that Claudio Domenicali is the proud CEO of MotoGP’s 2022 champion team and a powerful lineup of brilliantly built bikes, the man is also apparently the President of the Motor Valley Development Association – and he’s just had his position renewed for a third term. ...
Indian’s got a pretty new pony to debut to the masses – and based on the circulating evidence, it’s an...
Remember when Can-Am – masterminds behind the Ryker and a Powersport giant in our good industry – revealed their 2024...
In a recent bit of stockmarket peeping, we’ve heard that SONDORS’s planned initial public offering (IPO) had to be lowered for the second time this week – and with shares now set at a range of $4-$6, we’re anticipating the worst is not yet over for the electric bike marque....
Back in 1928, there was a bike that tickled the fancy of many a Czechoslovak: The Praga BD 500, a...
What flaunts an atomic theme, a retro plunger suspension system, hydraulic torque transmission, and a frame made out of bulletproof...
In a handful of weeks, the International Motorbike Exhibition (IMOT) will be up and running – and 2023’s offering will apparently feature the masterminds behind the world’s most powerful and advanced electric motorcycle: Energica. “For the first time ever, Energica will attend Munich’s prestigious motorcycle show, which takes place in...
Back in 2003, KTM chose a partnership with a Swiss chemical company by the name of Motorex. The goal? To...
As the season starts to warm up, riders across the country are prepping for their fun time on two wheels...
With Harley and LiveWire’s 2022 figures out of the way, more brands are stepping into the new year with piles of manila-shod proofs – and today, the quarterly results come from Indian’s parent company, Polaris. According to RideApart, Polaris made $2,400,000,000 (yes, that’s billions) in sales, with 88% of those sales...
And just like that, Arai and Pinlock have dropped a do-it-all lens insert for Arai’s globular lids! If you recall,...
Indian’s raring to get booty in the saddle for 2023! According to a recent press release from the brand, if...
Thanks to a recent bit of activity at Bonham’s, we’ve got a front row to the newest…oldest…production motorcycle in the world – the first to make the term ‘motorcycle’ stick, in fact. This pretty bit of punch is of Hildebrand & Wolfmüller ilk, considered to be the first mass-produced motorcycle...
Don’t believe the rumors, folks. As of today, we’ve gotten our hands on patent applications filed by Intellectual Property India...
Correction Over the weekend, an inaccurate article was published, showcasing ‘Aprilia’ being debt-free instead of ‘MV Agusta.’ This content did...
Last week, we covered Harley-Davidson’s 2022 Q4 sales results; this week, we consider Harley’s decision to go public with LiveWire and why it was a sound idea. Harley bikes are, in a word, iconic. From their signature rumble to their clear ownership of the entire 9’-18’ parking space, the brand’s...
Amidst the lockdowns of 2020, the Powersports industry experienced a lift in motorcycle sales – and, if you recall at...
While Harley-Davidson might no longer be the owner of LiveWire as a brand, the company still enjoys an 89.4% stake...
Our iconic American bike builder has some new market spikes to celebrate – and the festivities apparently include a 9.6% shares increase. “We ended the year in a healthier inventory position and are set up for a solid start to the riding season,” adds Gina Goetter, chief financial officer for...
… There has truly never been a better time to stick a lid on it, folks. In a shocking new...
Vintage Rides’ guided tours are continuing with Royal Enfield’s ranges in their ranks, dressing more than 18 countries and four...
On January 31st of 2023, KTM released their revised 390 adventure bike to the masses; now, we’ve got an entire street range to play with, proving that the Austrians don’t play when it comes to deadlines. Keep it coming, KTM… oh, and give us a few updates about that incubating...
She may be capped into Euro5 compliancy, but Suzuki’s 2023 Hayabusa still shows off genetics designed to unseat Honda’s 1999...
I mean… it’s all in the title, isn’t it? Per above, Buell recently revealed a teaser video on their Instagram...
The Vance & Hines/Mission/Suzuki NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Team has new bodywork for their Hayabusa – and the whole carbon fiber caboodle is lined up for approval with NHRA. We’re anticipating the good-to-go signal somewhere mid-March, ahead of the season’s inaugural effort (the Gatornationals). “[Together,] riders Gaige Herrera and four-time...
And, just like that, we’ve got a gander under those covers that have been teasing us in Kawi’s sneak preview...
You remember how successful Ducati’s 2023 World Premiere was? Well, the Bologna-based bike builders just punted out the very first...
The Austrians have just let loose their most accessible adventure bike on the market – and contrary to the rumors going around, KTM kept their 390 Adventure‘s spiffy 373cc, 4-stroke, single-cylinder heart. For 2023, a pair of tough-as-nails, black anodized aluminum, spoked wheels have been dressed in CONTINENTAL TKC70 units...
And just like that, we have the livery of the one team truly gunning to knock Ducati off their laurels...