It’s November, EICMA 2023 ’s in full swing, and Kawasaki has officially lifted the covers on a new twin-cylindered duo:...
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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.
Indian Motorcycles has finally raised the veil on their new lineup, and the range of bikes includes a Challenger Elite,...
SUPER73’s at EICMA 2023, and they’ve just lifted the proverbial curtain on the latest models of an electric motorcycle prototype called the C1X. If you’re at EICMA 2023 this year, be sure to mosey over to Hall 11P, Stand G49 for a gander at what SUPER73’s brought to the party;...
In this world, there are things we do because they’re necessary, and there are things we do because they just...
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of one of the great voices that led our iconic...
Our favorite Schrianna-based bike brand has finally debuted that concept we were calling the 9.5 Lucky Explorer… well, it’s the 2024 LXP Edi Orioli Edizione Limitata now (if you’re at EICMA 2023, head over to Hall 18P, Stand B68 for a look). Before we get into the specs, recall how...
To say Kawasaki’s been working overtime would be the understatement of the century. August saw the publishing of not one,...
If you happen to be wandering amongst the good people of EICMA 2023 and find yourself over at Hall 13P,...
Suzuki may have followed the chatter of their die-hard fans when they suggested somebody slap fairings and a few extra bits ‘n’ bobs on their new GSX-8S, but you know what else they also didn’t have? A similarly-specced competitor to toss the gauntlet at the feet of Ducati’s Multistrada and...
Remember when the GSX-8S came out and everybody was howling about how it would be so cool if Suzuki slapped...
Finally, after two years of test phases and spy shots, the Austrians have lifted the covers on their new, sniper-sharp...
Man, I’ve got to figure out a better order for the title of these DWP 2024 Episodes. They’re getting so long that they don’t even fit anymore… though it’s certainly not Ducati’s fault for bursting at the seams with new bike models and variants. Welcome to the final episode of...
Well, that was an unexpected surprise. If you’re tootling about EICMA 2023 and find yourself in Hall 15P, be sure...
In a project the owner can only call “the most ridiculous, obscene, and incredibly complicated thing I’ve ever built,” a...
While our industry continues to make decisions that lean toward electric energy, one organization, in particular, is really starting to make waves. Apparently, the Swappable Battery Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) is now up to 39 core/regular/associate members (SBMC); now, this Consortium – founded by Honda Motor, Piaggio Group, Yamaha Motor, and...
Next season will pose the usual goodies in the name of speed – and that includes the brand-spankin’ new FIM...
Amidst the echelons of our good community roll many a rockin’ rebel, revving their (in)famous selves on various and sundry...
A month ago, we covered Yamaha’s intentions to build with CFMoto for China’s markets. The joint venture was christened the “Zhuzhou CF Yamaha Motor Company,” with the original press release detailing the following: Yamaha Motor has positioned China as one of its important production and sales bases and will continue...
Remember that electric bike brand called SONDORS – the one that showed off a model called the MetaCycle? Given a...
The Austrians have just brought out their smallest contribution to the ADV segment to serenade everybody into the remainder of...
Ducati has just taken that (not so) little single-cylinder Desmo-powered engine they recently debuted and shoved it into their first-ever road-going Hypermotard. Meet the 2024 Hypermotard 698 Mono, Team Red’s first single-cylinder Supermotard and, in fact, the world’s most powerful single-cylinder engine to date. This overhauled machine carries so much...
What’s this? A bike that has made an appearance prior to its premier? That NEVER happens… *wink wink*… Apparently, Royal...
As if Kawasaki’s prospects and anticipations for EICMA 2023 aren’t enough, we’ve just had two new Team Green bikes debuted...
Yamaha’s MT-09 has been updated just in time for the turn of the year – and while last year’s model showed off updates like Bluetooth connectivity, 2024 calls for bigger changes. Changes like a lower, press-molded gas tank, reimagined intakes (complete with acoustic amplifier grilles for direct access to the...
As if our favorite Hinckley-based bike team hasn’t already written themselves in our good books for the 2021 debut of...
It’s November. 2023’s FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC) just concluded in September. We’re now 171 days away from the 2024...
EICMA is just around the corner, and brands around the good globe are prepping in anticipation of showcasing their next biggest thing on the floor of Fiera Milano Rho; amongst those companies sits CFMoto, brimming with bikes and ready to roll into the end of year spotlight. A sneak peek...
Earlier today, Electrek’s Micah Toll covered an electric cruiser set to debut to America’s market with a 410-mile charge range...
Harley’s Hardwire Strategy is carrying their company into the mother of all about-faces, so we’ve been particularly keen on HD’s...
Ducati’s officially announced their intentions to play in the dirt with Tony Cairoli for 2024, the iconic World Première 2024 is in full swing with Episode 5 around the corner, and we’ve just received word that Q3 closing sales are looking pretty good for our Team Red; the positives, however,...
The year’s starting hype was adventure bikes; now, it seems everybody is revving for a piece of the proverbial motocross...
Lord Drake Kustoms’ slicked-back aesthetic has just rolled out on some custom RSD wheel work for a build called the...
Big Red’s Gold Wing, Fury, NC750X and Rebel family are back for the new model year with a slew of updates and some fresh livery choices! Today we’re featuring the tourer that has it all, the King of Kings: Honda’s all-new 2024 Honda Gold Wing. For this model year, the...
BMW was never the bike brand to invest in if you wanted minimal software, and this recent debut of the...
The CFMOTO-KTM joint venture is booming. Previously KTM AG (a subsidiary of PIERER Mobility AG) acquired a 25.1% stake in...
She’s finally here, and early to boot! Ladies and gentlefolk, meet the 2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio – an adventure bike housing the brand’s new, 1,042cc compact-block heart. Built to thrive in the 900cc – 1,100cc category, Moto Guzzi‘s new Stelvio was actually slotted for an official unveiling at EICMA 2023;...
Remember when we covered how PIERER Mobility (KTM AG) bought a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta last year? Well, there’s been...
REC Watches has had some pretty cool timepieces over the years, all of which have sported parts from famous (or...
When I was spending time in Texas with the Royal Enfield crew, I was struck by how the team was gunning to give back to the community, including Adrian Seller’s work with “Build. Train. Race” (BTR). For those of you who don’t know, Adrian Seller is Head of Design for...
In line with Ducati’s continued efforts for their World Première 2024 comes the publishing of their first single-cylinder engine in...