Red Bull has gone and usurped a quarter-mile drag strip so that they can run a speed test – and...
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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.
Every once in a while, a new color scheme comes out in honor of a recent daredevil/derring-do; these machines, as...
Note to the Reader: We’re reminded that the Simpson brand doesn’t have the rights to the “Bandit” lid name in Europe (via BillysCrashHelmets), so the “Ghost Bandit” and “Mod Bandit” are retitled to “Venom” and “Darksome” across the pond… don’t let the name change fool you! Happy Friday, folks! Today’s...
In commemoration of Kevin Benavides’ fantastic roll to victory in Dakar 2023, KTM has released a limited number of 450...
The Austrians have just announced the return of “the most offroad-capable, two-wheeled adventurer on the market.” Say hello to the...
It’s Thursday, the dog days of summer are making way for our Autumnal Equinox, and Aprilia’s just plonked into our laps the answer to Kawasaki’s ZX-4RR. Meet the all-new Aprilia RS 457, the final puzzle piece to Aprilia’s RS family. This junior supersport features the brand’s hallmark stiff frame, a...
In one fell swoop, BMW has not only gone and realized our anticipations for a 1300 GS, but they’ve also...
Remember that tidbit tossed our way back in June, hinting at a full-fairing version of the GSX-8S that debuted at...
It’s official: Jared Mees is the man of the year for the 2023 AFT SuperTwins Championship, folks!! Having swung aboard his trusty FTR750, Indian Motorcycle Racing’s American wonder led the charge to a stunning ninth-career Grand National Championship at Springfield Mile; that calculates out to a seventh consecutive AFT SuperTwins...
Seven days ago, the NHTSA filed a Safety Recall Report detailing over 65,000 of Harley-Davidson’s Softails in need of reparations;...
Back in late July, we had the heads up that Royal Enfield was prepping a new Bullet for their lineup;...
Back in 2021, Triumph announced their plans for off-roading competition machines; since then, we’ve been treated to Episodes One and Two of the brand’s “Vision to Reality” series – and the final Episode Three just dropped today. For this closing episode, Ricky Carmichael takes the new MX bike out for...
After September 4th, the National Motorcycle Museum is closing its doors permanently – and we’re urging riders in the area...
While Ducati prepares for a grand celebration for their Multistrada Dynasty, another Italian bike marque has been prepping a machine...
As of this year, Ducati’s Multistrada will have spent 20 (22 if we include that prototype in 2001, but who’s counting) years on this good earth, from the emergence of the 1000 DS in 2003 to our present-day Granturismo machine; the Multistrada Dynasty is unmistakable in this recent press release,...
Back in June, Indian Motorcycles identified a wee problem with a handful of their newest MY2023 Pursuit and Challenger models;...
SUPER73 and Pacifico® have put their heads together to bring a sweet opportunity to the U.S. table – and the...
It’s Thursday, Parliament’s desire to cut 78% of Europe’s emissions by 2035 remains a contested bother, and the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is still in effect and expanding. At least London’s mayor scrapped the plans for that Zero-Emissions Zone. Coverage from Visordown states that the plans would have...
For those of you not filled in on Japanese-UK bike imports, the whole situ is getting obscenely pricey; back in...
With today’s electric machines boasting a shorter range than their fossil fuel counterparts, riders are at greater risk of “range...
Well. This looks like a grand idea. In a recent bit of coverage from Youtube, a gent by the name of Matt Spears has hauled his enduro bike to a hilltop start for some rev-happy hooning and to bring down a dead moose head as a trophy piece – but...
Ruroc’s known for its fantastically-themed lids; from the Marvel Avengers Collection to the highly-anticipated DC-Themed Collection, the American lid manufacturer has...
Remember that gorgeous two-piece Signature Edition Vector fleet created by electric luxury bike brand Arc Vehicle? Well, what you might...
What do you get when you put the 700lb, 8.0-liter V10 heart of a Dodge Viper GTS into the belly of a motorcycle? A homemade bike that weighs 600kg with no fairings and a slew of world record titles – at least, that’s Alan Millyard’s experience in the entertaining of...
RM Sotheby’s got a Legacy Collection from one of our crowned F1 world champions – and the coolest addition to...
PIERER’s revenue performance is once again in the green for the first half of 2023! According to PIERER’s press release,...
Remember when Royal Enfield said that they would push out 28 bikes in the next seven years? Well, this new “Guerrilla 450” trademark found in recent patent filings is likely to be one of them – and word is that this bike could use the same platform as the incubating Himalayan...
The bike that won the title of “world’s fastest production motorcycle” at the turn of the century could soon sport...
Finally, Moto Guzzi’s long-awaited Stelvio has been seen in testing phase! For those of you who weren’t present, the Stelvio...
Norton’s big refresh appears to be coming along fantastically. Now that the Commando 961, V4SV, and V4CR models are rolled up alongside various and sundry bits of sports car snazz at Williams (and their atelier is nicely situated with Bike Shed Moto Co.), the next step is to connect everything...
KTM has been quite active in the pursuit of a new season of machines; from the appearance of a new...
Remember that electric motorcycle quartet that Ola tossed out on August 15th? Well, we have a new heads up from...
Triumph wants more riders to have a revvin’ good time on their Tiger 1200 range; as such, they’ve just added something neat called “Active Preload Reduction.” The plainspeak? By pressing the “Home” button on the bike’s switch cube, Triumph tells us that the rear of a Tiger 1200 drops to...
Norton Motorcycles is expanding on its dealership database by letting its iconic superbikes take the air next to some sweet...
When we see an exclusive batch of bikes, we’re used to dealing with 250-piece, 100-piece, or even a 25-piece fleet;...
Our electric motorcycle industry is advancing at insane speeds in the bid to proffer clean scoots for our future; companies with bikes boasting longer range, higher performance, better durability, and/or faster charging rates tend to roll to the front of the fray… but who is in the top spot for...
Back in 2022, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show (Progressive IMS Outdoors) was suspended due to a combination of “changing industry...
When it comes to anti-theft and motorcycles, everybody has their own special cocktail of theft prevention. We have the “Shirley...
Husqvarna’s brought a sweet range of off-road racing machines to MY2024; these TE and FE enduro beauties sport a host of fantastic features, so let’s take a gander at the press release list and then talk about what Husqie’s giving us for MY2024’s 7-piece enduro efforts: Husqvarna Enduro Range Technical...
I can think of no better day to feature a recall than Hump Day, and we have a report from...