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.
With the Big Four initially uniting for swappable electric battery power, then revolving to form the hydrogen-happy “HySe” (with the additional support of Toyota and Kawasaki Heavy Industries), bike brands around the world are taking sides, swiveling to show off their own predictions for what will power our motorcycles (and,...
When it comes to popping the question, I’ve seen the use of everything from a turtle to a wobbly knee… but this is a seriously cute idea. According to recent coverage from Superbike News, Cardo Systems has logged over 250 riders using their comm systems to propose to their beloved....
Got a relative that’s sitting a little too hard on the Disney fence these days? Maybe they need a Disney-themed Vespa to breathe easy. With Vespa now celebrating a connection to both Disney and Pixar Animations – thanks to the famous hit flick “Luca” (2021) – it was only natural...
Harley’s continuing in the expansion of their community-driven efforts with the debut of a new digital platform. Christened the “H-D™ Membership,” Harley’s recent press release tells us that their riders, fans, and enthusiasts now have a portal to connect, socialize and engage, all while reaping “personalized benefits, rewards, and experiences.”...
Lord Drake Kustoms (LDK) continues to challenge the industry’s idea of perfection with a build they’re calling the “Sportster S 240 Draker” – and this one sports 240 inches of blessed, chonky rubber duty. These could be the world’s biggest spoked rims available for a Harley-Davidson Sportster S, folks –...
Lighter, stronger, better. Besides being the constant goal for every one of their lids, Gloucestershire-based motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc aims...
Despite Suzuki’s obvious obsession with our carbon-neutral future, the multinational corporation hasn’t abandoned their beloved gixxer line – in fact, word is circulating that a new member will soon be joining the brand’s line of sporty screamers. The news stems from an article published to Young Machine. According to the...
Before you sits a pretty example of how rev-happy partnerships continue to push our good bikes to the cutting edge of today’s trends. Today, we talk about bikes with three wheels – the custom kind. Can-Am’s new partnership with LA’s “The Shoe Surgeon” pushes the limits of creativity to celebrate...
And, just like that, Acerbis finds their chonky monkey in the record books. If you recall, the blokes at Acerbis were betting they could ride a Honda Monkey 2,700 miles, from Albino to Cape North, on a single tank of gas. To get this done without laughing, the team created a...
As of two days ago, the motorcycle industry has lost a brilliant screen star and fellow rider to the vestiges of time. Treat Williams was known for his memorable roles in many iconic hit flicks, including the following: Everwood Hair Once Upon a Time in America Tales from the Crypt...
If you want a machine that wouldn’t look out of place in the newest Marvel hit flick, look no further than XSR900 built two years ago by OMT Garage. Named simply “Stardust,” the build is a celestial homage to nuclear racing, thanks to the heritage carried forward by Gaetano, Silvana,...
A new record’s been broken on British turf, thanks to the continued efforts of the world’s most dangerous motorcycle race and a man who rode the adrenaline to victory. The record-smasher in question is none other than two-time British motorcycle racing champ Peter Hickman, who licked up the laps in...
First, it was all about the new partnership budding between Harley-Davidson and Hero Mototcorp in India’s markets; now, we’re told that the Harley X Hero bike range could see permanency on Western shores. Suffice it to say our Powersports industry is diversifying at a rate previously unheard of – and...
From the birthing of an iconic American bike brand in 1903, to today’s versatile offering of CVO™ models, the birthing of Harley’s (ish) electric motorcycle brand LiveWire and X Hero offerings, Harley-Davidson has truly adapted to the markets. Here stands a brand image that not only continues speaking to millions...