I recently had the opportunity to throw a leg over a 1996 Yamaha TW200. Or was It a 2008" Or a 1988" Who cares, they?re all the same bike. For 35 yea ...
The new black midrise handlebar and blacked-out powertrain on the R 18 Roctane definitely make it stand out from its siblings. In my early days wi ...
The BMW Museum in Munich, Germany, opened its 100 Years of BMW Motorrad exhibit on May 12 in celebration of the company’s centennial. More than ...
Being visible, which includes wearing bright apparel and a light-colored helmet, is an important part of motorcycle safety while commuting. (Photos b ...
We’ve got an electrifying selection this week, with the debut of the £90,000 Arc Vector and a look at BMW’s surprise Vision DC electric ...
MotoHangar ...
A couple of years ago, Sinroja Motorcycles were one of the first workshops to join Royal Enfield?s new custom program. They built a couple of bikes, ...
Motorieep ...
The CB750 is one of the most customized bikes of the past half-century. But just when we thought we?d seen every possible permutation, along comes so ...
2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT. Photo by Kevin Wing. MSRP: $15,712 (as tested)Odometer: 4,253 mi. Last August we took delivery of a 2018 Suzuki V-St ...
The motorcycle industry is replete with modern replicas of classic machines. These days, you can buy bikes that mimic the style of vintage motos?but ...
Written by Martin Hodgson If you’re old enough to remember, then it’s impossible to forget the 1980s GP bikes ridden by the likes of Wayn ...
Bunker Custom Cycles ...
2019 Yamaha Niken GT (Photo by Joe Agustin) After the success of the Niken, the world?s first production Leaning Multi-Wheeled motorcycle introduce ...
Nothing fancy here, just a good, honest motorcycle in the classic UJM mold–in-line four, single disc brake, tube frame. You probably wouldn?t ...
Committed to getting new riders on two wheels, Discover the Ride will return to the 2019-2020 Progressive International Motorcycle Show. (Photo by Man ...
Erik Buell is on a new path with electric mobility. Here are more details on his latest endeavor. Begin press release: Electric vehicles (EV?s) are g ...
Belt drives aren’t typically associated with powersports applications. Gates is looking to change that. Begin press release: Gates (NYSE: GTES) ...
We love Honda Groms and we love sidecars, so this brilliant little rig from Industrial Moto is a double-shot of perfection for us. It was built as a ...
A few years ago, Sean from Original Café Racer Co in London was lucky enough to ride across Africa with Charley Boorman on a Compass Expedition. The ...
This top view clearly shows the protruding cooling elements, a nod to BMW’s classic “boxer” engine. While the Vision DC’s b ...
Now you can rent a Can-Am Spyder or Ryker through Turo, an online vehicle sharing marketplace. Can-Am has announced a partnership with Turo, a glob ...
They may have been the only non dirtbike in the field, but Triumph, and Ernie Vigil, proved they belong with the Scrambler 1200 XE. Begin press releas ...
Written by Martin Hodgson The sun no longer shines as darkness has come to span the day, rain rarely falls from the smoke covered sky and what food r ...
Shaw Speed And Custom ...
We’ve got a Harley-heavy selection this week, with a cafe racer from Italy, a scrambler from Japan and a tracker from the UK. Rounding out the ...
Every time Maarten Poodt completes another project, we feel like we’re looking at some obscure, classic Yamaha that we’ve never heard of. ...
Ever heard of the motorcycle brand Hartford" Neither had we, until just now. It?s a small manufacturer based in Taiwan, but they?ve been operati ...
South Garage Motorcycles ...
Some things just go together: Cheech & Chong, cigars & whisky and, of course, black & tan. A few years ago the guys at Analog motorcycles ...
Hombrese Bikes ...
Blitz ...
We riders enjoy not only the twisty roads and breathtaking vistas in settings such as California?s Sierra Nevada mountain range, but also the crystal- ...
Prototype drawing of the new Harley-Davidson model to be co-developed with Qianjiang Motorcycle Company in China. Amidst a slowdown in sales domest ...
The Dainese Smart Jacket combines D-air safety and technology with a versatile vest to be worn over or under anything. Begin Press Release: Daines ...
Ya snooze, ya lose. The Triumph Rocket TFC is sold out in North America. Begin Press Release: FINAL POWER, TORQUE & WEIGHT CONFIRMED FOR THE NE ...
In Europe, the Sultans of Sprint competition produces some of the wackiest drag bikes, year on year. It’s written in the rules: contestants vie ...
Written by Martin Hodgson From the earliest days of the motorcycle industry and its pioneers, there have been two-wheeled machines sporting both peda ...
The RPHA 70 ST is HJC’s newest sport-touring lid. HJC makes a lot of helmets–more than one million per year in four factories in South ...
The Pikes Peak race is just two weeks away now, and the competition is getting red hot. We?ve already profiled the Zero SR/F, and Ducati has just ann ...
Words and photos by Phoenix Naman. In a time where instant gratification is a commodity, we?re quickly forgetting the value of true craftsmanship. Th ...
Smoked Garage ...
The Fly Racing Tail Bag holds 20.5 liters unexpanded, and 27 liters when fully expanded. Despite possessing a fair amount of motorcycle touring exp ...
Probably the best way to bring on a coronary would be to try keeping up with Eddie Lawson on a mountain bike. Maybe if you had one of these cool e-bik ...
This week, we’ve got Ducati’s new Pikes Peak contender, an electric land speeder from the 70s, and a Harley-Davidson XR1000 from Mule. We ...
Who’s not a sucker for a nice new helmet" Especially when it’s a hand-built super-zoot high-end one from Arai. Our lead photo is the ...
The bevel era is part of Ducati folklore. The engineering prowess of Fabio Taglioni made the British bikes of the 1970s look prehistoric, and bestowe ...
Written by Martin Hodgson Long before YouTube there was Claude Lelouch’s epic 8 minute masterpiece, C’était un rendez-vous, showing the ...
The Gas Box ...
Indian FTR 1200 limited-edition tank cover designed by Steve Caballero. Today at the Wheels & Waves motorcycle and surfing show in Biarritz, Fr ...
1976 Kawasaki KZ400D3. Owner: Michael Lane, Kansas City, Kansas. Nice little bike. Great for commuting, but entirely capable of a cross-country tri ...
Maybe you remember Indian’s little plan to give a bunch of artists blank canvases in the form of the “gas tank” covers for its new F ...
Most people love the classic looks of a vintage motorcycle, but not everyone loves the maintenance and performance issues that normally go hand in ha ...
WS-Motorradtechnik ...
Bel-Ray Bike Detailer, Fuel Treatment and Bike Wash. Keep your bike looking good and running well with Bike Wash, Detailer and Fuel Treatment from ...
The Trilobite Rally jacket is made of abrasion-resistant Trilobitex that looks like waxed cotton. Before disappearing in the mass extinction at the ...
The 21st century ?alt moto? custom scene was built on a love for classic style. But lately we’ve seen a trend towards futurism, and we’re ...
Written by Martin Hodgson So it’s pressure you’re after; how does building a custom bike for the founder of the Backyard Axe Throwing Lea ...
RideToWork.org is a 501(c)4 non-profit organization that advocates and supports the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and that p ...
Why not take nine days to ride a Honda Monkey across Peru" What’s the worst that could happen" —————R ...
A lot of folks who work at American motorcycle manufacturers are compulsive tinkerers. Indian’s design head, Ola Stenegärd, has been building ...
A few years ago we featured a murdered-out Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 by Recast Moto. If it were a movie, it would have received a standing ovation. But t ...
The Oldspeed Factory ...
Cover of the April 2019 issue of Rider magazine. The Honda NC750X seems like a good buy, but I don’t want the silly DCT. I’ve been ridi ...
Cover of the May 2019 issue of Rider magazine. After Clement Salvadori mentioned key fobs in his “Stupid Things” (Road Tales) story in ...
Cortech Primary motorcycle riding jeans (front and rear). Stay protected with a casual look in Cortech?s new Standard ($124.99) or Primary ($199.99 ...
The 2020 Husqvarna Dual-Sport and Off-Road drop is here. Begin Press Release: HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES LAUNCHES NEW GENERATION MY20 OFF-ROAD AND DUAL- ...
The Honda CBR600F is one of the great bargains in the motorcycling world. It?s fast, reliable, and beautifully engineered?and able to handle the dail ...
Written by Martin Hodgson The 80s is known for many fashion trends, plenty worth forgetting but according to new research it was the decade of bright ...
Tattoo Moto ...
Nelson-Rigg Route 1 Cruiser luggage collection. Nelson-Rigg?s Route 1 Cruiser collection of touring luggage offers a range of storage solutions for ...
A limited edition version of the beautiful Saroléa Manx7, a Honda FMX 650 built for the Scram Africa event, and a rare Maserati motorcycle from the ...
Forcefield Pro Shirt X-V. Get the maximum in safety, comfort and durability with the Forcefield Pro Shirt X-V ($279). This armored shirt zips on an ...
Michael Rutter established a new TT Zero record, lapping the Isle of Man’s Mountain Course with an average speed of 121.904 mph, surpassing his ...
You would think that Dean Harrison would be sick of Peter Hickman by now. Harrison has finished exactly one spot behind Hickman in the Superstock TT, ...
Custom Works Zon have a stellar reputation in their home country of Japan, but are only just becoming known outside. Six months ago, BMW propelled Zo ...
Hide Motorcycle ...
Ben and Tom Birchall captured their seventh-straight Sidecar TT race, winning the two-lap second sidecar race of the 2019 Isle of Man TT. The Birchall ...
After rain forced TT organizers to shuffle its race schedule for several days, the 2019 Isle of Man TT finally resumed with Peter Hickman winning the ...
Peter Hickman won his third TT race of the week, and second in the same day following the Supersport TT Race 2, winning the 2019 Superstock TT. Hickma ...
Michael Dunlop is back on the top of the podium, taking his 19th career TT win riding the Paton 650 to victory in the Lightweight TT. Dunlop out-duele ...
Written by Martin Hodgson From Switzerland, you head up over The Alps to Milan, swing east for Venice before rounding the Adriatic and opening the ta ...
XTR Pepo ...
Scorpion Vortex Air jacket. With a combination of Rhino-Mesh, which is three times more abrasion-resistant than typical mesh, and regular large-gau ...
Royal Enfield partners with S&S Cycle to develop new Royal Enfield Genuine Motorcycle Accessory slip-on. Begin Press Release: Royal Enfield Nor ...
Every Laverda that Jean-Louis Olive lays his hands on gets the star treatment. Most of his projects are restorations, but this 1978 1200 Jota America ...
Highway 21 Axle Riding Shoes. Highway 21?s Axle riding shoe was designed to be a legit riding shoe that can also double as an everyday sneaker. Sp ...
Yamaha’s bringing back several models for 2020, mostly with new graphics. See them below, along with a huge photo gallery. Begin press release: ...
Two years ago, Harley-Davidson flew Winston Yeh to Barcelona to test ride the new Milwaukee-Eight big twins. And like most riders at the launch event ...
When it comes to classic motorcycle livery, we?ve all seen the usual suspects: Gulf Oil, John Player Special, Marlboro, Rothmans, Lucky Strike and ev ...
Heiwa ...
Nolan N-Com B901. Get Bluetooth communication system integration with reduced aerodynamic impact with the N-Com B901 ($319.95) for Nolan helmets. T ...
Ben Birchall and Tom Birchall continue to dominate the Isle of Man TT‘s sidecar class, winning for the sixth consecutive race while setting a ne ...
Lee Johnston won his first career TT, taking the first of two Supersport TT events at the 2019 Isle of Man TT. Johnston won the race, shortened from f ...
You’re not really a stunta’ till you stunt a big V-twin. Bell’s series kicks off this weekend in Utah. You know you want to go. R ...
Written by Martin Hodgson With the Northern Hemisphere riding season now upon us, builders in the top half of the globe are unveiling their latest cr ...
Machete Company ...
Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 tires. The new Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 is a 60/40 off-/on-road ADV tire with a highly rigid ...
Peter Hickman opened the 2019 Isle of Man TT by winning a shortened RST Superbike TT. Already reduced from six to four laps, the Superbike TT was call ...
We had the honor of attending the 90th edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza in person, as guests of event sponsors BMW Motorrad. Here are our fav ...
If you?re a fan of classic motorcycle luggage, you probably know the English company Malle. Set up by designers Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola ...
Pure Triumph Wellingborough ...