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Just when you thought Stark Future couldn’t possibly outdo its Varg MX and EX off-road electric motorcycles, it goes on to launch limited-edition “Factory-edition” versions of the two fitted with all the bells and whistles you could have asked for.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorc...
This week, we have a rather insane dump of goodies to the ol’ docket: Volkswagen’s tightening finances and obsession with EV means their advisors are recommending Ducati Motor Holding be sold. BMW Motorrad’s CEO, Markus Flasch, has just landed the role of President of ACEM – and...
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“Stripped back” – moto publications are screaming this term at the top of their lungs for Harley-Davidson’s latest release. And for good reason, too. Technically, it is very much a softail, but scratch the surface, and you’ll find a stripped-back bobber underneath.Continue Readin...
There’s something endearing about one of the world’s most prestigious motorcycle makers almost disappearing into oblivion and making a full-fledged resurgence with a fresh approach. One that’s not only strategic but equally forceful, and might I say, incredibly ballsy.Continue Re...
In the event that we spiral into a dystopian hellscape ruled by evil corporations in the future, it seems pretty reasonable to turn to a life of crime, swiping data and selling cyborg spare parts on the black market.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Custom Bik...
Ducati is no stranger to supermotos. The Hypermotard is perhaps one of, if not the most recognizable names in the category. What the Italian bikemaker was missing in its ranks, however, was a proper “racing Supermotard” in Ducati’s own terms. Lo and behold, here it is!Continue Re...
In 2006, Harley-Davidson did a thing. When it did this thing, some wee came out of me. It came out of a few other people, too. Which was perfectly understandable, as you will come to understand.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Racetrack, Motorcycle, Harley Da...
I feel I look a bit like a bipedal killer whale in my Gimoto race leathers. I’m OK with that. Gives the fast bastards pause when they’re overtaking me on the racetrack. Makes them do it nice and polite. After all, we all go back to the same place when the racetrack business is fi...
We’ve covered quite a few sidecar motorcycles here in the past. Of course, you’ve got your mainstream Urals, but then there are others – not as mainstream, but equally distinctive, like the custom Ducati sidecar motocrosser or the electric enduro sidecar from Kalashnikov.Continue...
"You know what? I think we've been doing motorcycles all wrong." That's the thought that crossed my mind the moment I looked at the new LiveWire S4 Honcho motorcycles.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Harley Davidson, livewire, Electric Motorcycles, Off-road,...
You get to a certain age, and you become selective about what makes you fizz. Stuff that once made you soil yourself with adrenal joy doesn’t visit much no more. Things that made your red-eyed soul sing and howl are few and far between.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, Trans...
We're coming up on a year since Canadian upstart Beachman unveiled its beautiful '64 electric motorcycle, which was dripping in retro style. It's now set to launch the Aviator, a similar café racer with its own subtle design flair and essential quality-of-life upgrades.Continue R...
Naked motorcycles are probably the most fun road-going motorcycles money can buy. And when you’re talking about nakeds, KTM’s Dukes are up there with some of the best in the world. Of that entire Duke lineup, it’s the 790 that has fascinated me the most, offering the sweet spot o...
“I love these things!” I exclaimed to Paul when he wheeled it out of his van. “They are crazy good!”Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: BMW, BMW Motorrad, Naked bike, Motorcycle
When you have the longest-running production motorcycle in your hands, the responsibility to carry it through changing times is unparalleled. The Royal Enfield Bullet has existed since 1932, and in all its years of existence, it's never been offered with an engine as big as this....
A British engineering shop is busy cooking up a wicked way to get in trouble: a liter bike with 280 hp on tap that can properly tear up any stretch of tarmac before you can blink.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: cafe racer, Two-stroke, Custom Bikes
There haven’t been too many companies like CFMoto. Barely a decade ago, the brand was largely viewed as a budget-focused Chinese manufacturer building practical commuter bikes and ATVs while the industry's performance spotlight remained firmly fixed on Japan and Europe.Continue R...
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve embarrassingly drooled over motorcycles that are not available for public use. Most of them have been good ol’ fashioned ICE motorcycles, not this one, though. It’s electric, and it’s making my ICE-loving heart feel guilty.Continue Read...
Retro-styled electric motorcycles seem to be the new flavor among e-moto manufacturers. In the last few months alone, I must have seen, ridden, and written about half a dozen at least.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Motorcycles, Retro, New Zealand
Just a year after the company's first foray into motocross bikes, Ducati has unveiled the Desmo250 MX, a fire-breathing featherweight built to dominate tracks with possibly the highest revving engine in its class.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Ducati, Dirt...
“Less is more.” How often have we heard that? CFMoto’s latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves. This one’s simple and straightforward … and I like that.Conti...
There’s something poetic about a British motorcycle manufacturer founded at the turn of the 20th century – one whose first “motorcycle” was a literal bicycle powered by a Belgian Clement engine – staging a comeback with thoroughly modern motorcycles and all-new powertrains.Contin...
The last time I talked about SYM (Sanyang Motorcycle) was when I covered the Cruisym 400 scooter. Terrific value for a capable maxi scooter in a sea full of full-sized scooters. It just so happens that we’ve got another one of SYM’s scoots that’ll make you question whether gettin...
It seems small-bore motorcycles are finally being given a fair shot in the USA. Kawasaki is the latest bikemaker to introduce, or rather reintroduce, an entry-level sports bike to its Stateside lineup. The Ninja 300 makes a comeback nearly a decade after it was discontinued.Conti...