Perhaps the greatest compliment a rider can receive is that of a passenger wanting to ride with you. Not only...
The 1970s and 1980s were a golden age for forced induction engines. Like shoulder pads in suits and mascara on...
The Snell Foundation is a non-profit organization that creates standards for helmets for vehicular activities including motorcycling. My colleagues Jim and Cameron went to the Snell Foundation’s headquarters last year to see exactly how the professionals there do their testing and create the standards that have a major impact on...
Among the millions of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world, there are always a few die-hards that help the growth...
The helmet in the photo above was run over by another motorcycle at high speed during a race. The wearer...
Next time you see some dinky little beginner’s bike, pit bike, pocket bike or el-cheapo Chinese knock-off that makes you chuckle thanks to it’s underwhelming features, poor build quality, or just plain lack of a single memorable trait to make it stand out from the crowd, take a moment to...
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There...
Challis, Idaho… Have you heard of it? Maybe it’s just me who hasn’t, I’m not sure. What I know now...
Back in 2022, ARCH Motorcycle put together a contest with their partner, Öhlins Racing AB – all in the name of sweet rides (and sweeter incentives). Riders were tasked with taking a picture of their bike showing off their Öhlins componentry, with the winner receiving the ultimate ARCH package: A...
Making Way for a New Generation of Riders There is no doubt that Can-Am’s on-road fleet is designed to overcome...
For the Speed Demon: Kawasaki Ninja H2 Features: Supercharged engine, top speed of over 200 mph, and cutting-edge technology. Why:...
On April 14, Indian Motorcycles made headlines by announcing a series of customization projects in the works – models based on the 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse, to show the incredible versatility of the bike. Three renowned V-twin custom builders were selected and given full rein to create a completely...
To any and all who advertised adulthood as ‘boring:’ Y’all lied through your teeth – and sapiens like Giraud here...
When the Victory story came to an end in 2017, the brand left behind a legacy. Or rather, the departure...
Last month’s little ditty on on-road two-stokes was just the start. And while we love us some asphalt action, there’s no doubting that two-strokes rock just as hard off-road as they do on. These manufacturers’ persistence in making their dirt-bound ring-a-ding-dingers long after giving up on their on-road models should...
We entered the 8th annual Women’s Motorcycle Show passing by a parking lot packed with a sea of motorcycles, and...
Early Fox Raceway in Pala, California, is still as ice, prepped, and a breathing ground for the need to ride....
Restoring Mini Hondas with Museum-Level Attention to Detail There are the kind of minibikes that I race in the Pullstart Racing League—mashed-together ugly things that remind you of what a punk rock band would look like if it took minibike form—and then there are the little bikes that Tracy Schooler...
As we reported earlier this month, Road Guardians is auctioning off the Harley-Davidson New Glory Flag Bike, with the entries...
I recently wrote a review of the Bell SRT Modular helmet that was, in my eyes, pretty standard wBW quality...
The 1950s was an interesting decade for the motorcycle industry. As countries began to show signs of economic improvement after the devastation of World War II, motorcycle manufacturers could begin to innovate in new directions. While affordable mobility was still an important part of a motorcycle’s design, the humble motorcycle...
It was a hot July summer evening, and this chikita had just finished her beginner’s motorcycle course. I was stoked,...
This is a custom-made race bike built by Joe Schmidt. The engine is punched out to 750cc and uses a...
It’s all too easy to spend your days surfing the web looking at amazing and priceless old motorcycles with a “coulda, shoulda, woulda” attitude. Yes, that Brough Superior SS100 is now worth a gazillion dollars and you can’t afford it. But you know what? There was a time when they...
The 1940s was a particularly turbulent decade in world history, dominated by the Second World War causing widespread destruction all...
Are you currently contemplating the purchase of a vehicle? Finding yourself torn between the allure of a car and the...
When I started getting into the Powersports industry, I was floored by the number of brands doing innovative things in an attempt to make the biking community a better, safer place. From the simplicities of a new 20-point inspection in a budding bike rental company, to the continued advancements (read:...
The past two years have seen something happen in the motorcycle market that hasn’t happened for a while: motorcycle sales...
Big Things on the Horizon for Damon Motorcycles Sitting at a table in the Damon Motorcycles lab and design center...
Tell us honestly, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Finland? For hockey fans, it’s the home nation of some of their favorite hockey players and goaltenders. For music fans, especially metalheads, it is one of “The Big Three” of metal, alongside Germany and...
I recently saw a Japanese car customiser that had taken a Ferrari F40 and “stanced” it like you would with...
In the USA, there is no name that defines the open road and freedom more than Harley-Davidson. These are the...
Becoming More Official, Sort of When I pulled up to Duke’s Indy Honky Tonk on the south side of Indianapolis on October 27, I saw cones sitting where I usually park. They’d expanded the track. By they, I mean the organizers of the Pullstart Racing League. By track, I mean...
For the longest time, if you mentioned the name Royal Enfield, the first thing most people thought of was a...
A Unique American Motorcycle Company Confederate Motorcycles is a company that stands out from other motorcycle companies in the world....
This article is not a review of motorcycle gear. It contains only two motorcycle pictures. It’s not about what some may consider a motorcycle story, yet for me, it has EVERYTHING to do with how motorcycles bind us. It embodies the quote I’ve followed for most of my adult life,...
The motorcycling community is made up of millions of riders worldwide. And this community has been built on the foundation...
In every interview, there are topics that are easy to discuss and topics that don’t come as easily to the...
Ryan F9 has become a YouTube sensation thanks to his wit, no-nonsense on-camera presence, and entertaining video montages. I appreciate the artistry and dialogue in his videos but take issue with inaccuracies in some of them. Contrary to how he presents himself, Ryan isn’t a helmet safety expert. Very few...
I still remember when the original “John Wick” (2014) hit the screen. It was almost Halloween, Ninja Turtles had won...