KTM‘s gearing toward making their uber-powerful LC8 platform semi-automatic – and before you start blaspheming, yes, this could be a...
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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.
We’ve got a new ECE 22.06-homologated demi-jet lid for Caberg’s 2023 lineup. Featuring XS-XXL in available sizing, an aerodynamic design...
It seems the afterglow from Royal Enfield’s booming 2022 sales has hit parent company Eicher Motors right in the sweet spot. Keen on maintaining the snowball effect of success, funds are being tossed at RE’s 2024 efforts… a lot of funds, too. A total of Rs 1000 crore – the...
Pierer Mobility Group/KTM’s 25.1% controlling stake in MV Agusta is looking really good right about now. With the Varese-based bike...
A Suzuki plant in India has just lost 20,000 bikes’ worth of production due to a recent event the company...
Amidst the flurry of activity surrounding Royal Enfield’s Super Meteor and Interceptor/Continental GT 650, the Indian bike brand’s parent company – Eicher Motors – has registered papers for a new middleweight contender: The “Bear.” Based on the Interceptor, this brawny-titled beastie will purportedly be released to market for India, Australia...
*Update: Fox News tells us that Presley’s last two-wheeled purchase did not, in fact, manage to reach reserve (or break...
Not only have Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki found success in making electric motorcycles, but they’ve also apparently decided...
I am consistently impressed with Ducati’s networking channels. Whether partnering up to punt out some quality watches, eyewear or otherwise, the Bologna-based bike brand keeps enough fingers in enough pots to experience success from every collaboration, without cutting down on the quality of their reputation – and that includes their...
Another happy client courtesy of Carey Hart and Indian Motorcycle’s “Forged” series! For May 18th, the team put together a...
In commemoration of the simple, functional successes in life, Indian Motorcycle has just dropped a new performance athleisure line of...
The board room is heating up over at PIERER headquarters; as MV Agusta integrates to become synonymous with moto giants like KTM, growing pains emerge to challenge MV Agusta’s current lineup of models. One, in particular, has come under hard fire: MV Agusta’s recent Dakar-inspired debutante, the Lucky Explorer. In...
As they say, no news is good news – and given how quiet Kawasaki was, we’ve high hopes for June...
If you’ve ever been to a motorcycle museum and looked at land speed records in our history books, odds are...
We’ve come a long way in aerodynamics since the tracks of 1980; back then, Mike Hailwood’s experimentation with winglets on his Suzuki RG500 garnered a win for the Senior TT. Today, the fight to break the least wind wreaks havoc with our good podiums as teams tinker with strakes, winglets…...
The Austrians have refreshed their turnkey SuperMoto machine, the 450 SMR, in advance of the 2024 season. This is the...
Ducati may be crushing their podiums on the MotoGP circuit, but that’s not stopping them from punting out a seemingly...
Back in late 2022, PIERER Mobiolity Group – PMG, KTM’s parent company – bought a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta, placing two orange seats at MV Agusta’s board as the group took over distribution of the Varese motorcycles. Now, we hear KTM wants more than just 25.1% of MV Agusta,...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is back for 2023, with push-off programmed for this coming Sunday – and registration is...
Quality protection, style out the wazoo, function foremost; to use “the most insane gear to enhance protection in extreme environments.”...
Remember when we covered that MotoGP’s attendance had been on the decline? Well, this weekend was the medicine to spike those specs back up a notch. Marc Marquez was welcomed back to the circuit on a new Kalex chassis but suffered a late crash; likewise, Quartararo struggled with his bike...
A humble dude from La Moille, Illinois, has locked down a premier-class AMA Supercross title for Honda, landing the experience...
The Flying Finn is back and swinging a leg over a seriously exclusive scoot that boasts zero emissions, the world’s...
If you’re looking for a sleek superbike that pays homage to the retro cafe racer scene without dipping too many fingers in the bubble aesthetic, we’ve found a fleet of builds that will have you biting your fist and reaching for your Bell Bullitt. The DeBolex dB25 is a monster...
Back in EICMA of 2022, MV Agusta revealed a concept called the 921 S – a stunning “Tech Retro” bike...
I’m sitting here writing news of a thumbs-up for the world’s largest e-Fuel plant with the niggling idea that our...
I hate talking about motorcycle theft. it’s not a pleasant topic on the best of days, even when there’s enough colorful info to keep the conversation light – but, as always, tech advancement has given us a new gadget that y’all should probably be aware of, so let’s dive in....
When Ducati first revealed their retro Scrambler range, the brand’s return to their iconic machine of the same name was...
Within a week of King Charles III swearing in as Britain’s new ruler, BMW’s gone and crowned a successor for...
On top of the all-new – and very stylish – R 18 Roctane that was just released, Munich’s main-hub BMW Museum is getting ready to celebrate a centennium of beauty bikes from the House of Bayerische Motoren Werke – and doors open tomorrow! BMW’s release tells us that “Over 55...
April’s news of a Beemer “Roctane” variant has finally broken into the Powerspots industry. Meet the R 18 Roctane, the...
As designers and builders of top-tier bikes, Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger at Cali-based bike brand ARCH Motorcycles know that...
Ah, the Dakar Rally. Featuring steep ravines, trickster stones and chilly mountain ranges, the Dakar has claimed many a beloved member of our Powersports history. Being titled “the toughest off-road race in the world” (via MOTUL) has its perks, however – and one of them is getting your very own...
Carey Hart and Barnstorm Cycles are finished with their next #SportChief from Indian Motorcycles– and this time, the happy recipient...
We’ve got a refreshed supermoto machine from Husqvarnas ranks, ready to take center stage in advance of the brand’s 2024...
CAKE’s decided to use their newest electric offering to compete in Enduro, and they’ll be using the newly-released Bukk for the honors. It’s a clever move, considering the Bukk currently holds the title of “the lightest competitive enduro bike on the market” (via CAKE). Two fresh, talented riders are prepped to...
Remember when Energica was said to have been partnering up with aviation projects in the name of zero-emission aeronautics? Well,...
Take the suspension of a 390 Duke, shove that into a Team Orange adventure bundle with a 32.5” seat height...
Our industry’s most luxurious motorcycle rally and Concours d’Elegance has just released the lucky machine that landed their “Best of Show” title. Three days ago, bike fans and aficionados from across the country – indeed, the world – saw an enchanting 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata take first place for “Best...
German luxury automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is looking to capitalize on the saturated markets that decorate our present-day Powersports industry –...