Voge's hybrid motorcycle concept looks like a cruiser for cyborgs

It's possible the Voge name is only familiar to those who devour an inappropriate amount of two-wheeler coverage – but from the reviews I've seen across European media, it's a brand you best not ignore.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Concept Motorcycles, Plu...

$2K dirt bike looks like a toy ... but big specs show it isn't

There’s a particular category of motorcycle that exists somewhere between a proper dirt bike and something you’d expect to find leaning against a teenager’s garage wall. The wheels are small, the proportions are compact, there’s usually no license plate in sight, and the whole th...

Modular electric motorcycle could replace a car, but there's a catch

Electric motorcycles have been getting pretty wild lately. Some can go as fast as proper four-cylinder sports bikes. Some can take on trails better than the best enduros. Some focus on dirt-cheap accessibility.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcy...

Cheap Chinese V-twin cruiser gets adaptive air suspension

Cruisers are probably the first motorcycle most people get to know early on their riding journeys. Think back to the old-school Harley-Davidsons and Indians from decades past, and you’ll recall relatively simple machines built around a big engine, a low seat, a long wheelbase, an...

AGV helmet flips MIPS-style tech inside out with micro-sphere shell

AGV has apparently reached the point where a motorcycle helmet isn't aerodynamic enough unless it is covered in thousands of tiny spheres. No, this isn't a joke, nor is it the result of an unfortunate manufacturing accident involving a tub of bubble wrap.Continue ReadingCategory:...

KTM 690 Rally: Is this the bike to finally change KTM's fortunes?

KTM hasn’t had an easy road. But you can’t argue that there are easier ways to save a motorcycle company than building a 690-cc single-cylinder rally bike. You could make a cheap commuter. You could build another middleweight adventure bike with a comfortable seat, a 19-inch fron...

Stark goes dark with limited-edition Varg SM electric supermoto

In Norse mythology, Sköll is the name of a giant wolf that chases the sun across the sky. I’m not sure if that’s what Stark Future was going for with the Varg SM Sköll, but well, that’s what the limited-edition electric supermoto is named. But more important than the name and its...

Did Triumph just tease the new Tiger 1200 on a world-record ride?

In typical sly fashion, Triumph appears to have given us an unofficial sneak peek at its updated Tiger 1200. The venue? A world-record attempt for the fastest motorcycle circumnavigation of the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Triumph, World Records, Re...

Has an Indian disruptor just built the world’s lightest off-road helmet?

There are a few things in motorcycling that make me immediately suspicious. A 200-hp Chinese V4? Sounds about right. A Honda Dax dressed as a hot rod chopper? I'll raise an eyebrow. But a rather unheard-of helmet manufacturer suddenly announcing that it has built the world's ligh...

Evoke’s budget electric moto promises serious everyday rideability

We’ve covered Evoke Motorcycles a couple of times before, but the company seems to have been in a state of limbo for the past couple of years. So here’s a refresher: Evoke is a Hong Kong-based motorcycle company that has been developing bikes since the mid-2010s, building its rep...

Epic ride: 201,901 miles, four records and $150,000 for charity

Shoei GT-Air 3 Smart helmet drops with built-in AR for $1,500

When the GT-Air 3 Smart helmet debuted at EICMA last year, plenty of people questioned whether it would ever actually make its way to shop shelves. Lo and behold, it finally has!Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Helmet, Helmet Visor, Smart Helmet, HUD...

Triple-battery modular tactical e-moto hauls major loads up to 125 miles

Years of electric vehicle (EV) democratization now leads us to Canada – the electric light-utility manufacturer NorthForge, to be precise. The firm has just recently launched the Dispatch, an electric tactical motorcycle that’s meant for military use.Continue ReadingCategory: Mot...

Aston Martin goes for the jugular with its razor-sharp superbike

Historic motorcycle marque Brough Superior is back with another collaboration that’s nothing short of incredible – and this time around, you can actually ride it on city streets.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Brough Superior, Aston Martin, Superbike

Famous Spanish motorcycle brand stages a comeback

Some motorcycle brands die. Others simply refuse to stay dead. Bultaco belongs firmly in the latter camp. The legendary Spanish marque disappeared from the motorcycle scene decades ago, leaving behind a trail of lightweight two-strokes, racing trophies and enough cult following t...

Yamaha's R2 follows up the beloved R15 with more power and a new frame

Yamaha is adding an exciting little number to its sport bike lineup with the R2, a lightweight follow-up to the R15 that's reigned supreme for nearly two decades.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Yamaha

Budget scooter steals luxury features

Bengaluru, India-based Ather Energy has been making high-quality electric scooters (the Vespa-like kind) for roughly a decade now, and aims to strike a balance between usability and innovation. That philosophy is evident in its latest model, which features several clever features...

This Honda Dax is basically a pocket-sized hot-rod chopper

When Honda launched the Dax and its 125cc mini-moto siblings, I bet even Honda couldn’t have predicted the sheer number of custom builds they would go on to inspire. Here we are, with umpteenth Honda 125cc build... and it might just be my personal favorite.Continue ReadingCategor...

Spanish bikemaker rebadges Chinese retro scrambler

Right then … we’ve been here before, haven’t we? Spanish motorcycle company Rieju seems to have made rebadging Chinese-made bikes its primary business model. This one is called the Scrambler 607, and it is basically a Marshal Scrambler 600 with a different name. So much for the “...

SWM’s New Versante 550 might be the best A2 Tourer you’ll never ride

In another edition of “this heritage bikemaker was once European,” we have Speedy Working Motors (SWM), a name once plastered across Italian-built dirt bikes and now under the umbrella of Chinese industrial giant Shineray. SWM's story is a particularly interesting one: born in Mi...

Battle of $1,500 e-dirt bikes: Engwe Eagle vs Buffseek R01 vs Tasaca T500

There was a time when getting a decent electric dirt bike meant spending serious money. Then the Chinese e-moto industry happened; the internet, of course, facilitated the change, and someone decided that a motorcycle capable of doing 40+ mph should cost about as much as a decent...