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6 Harley-Davidsons With The Worst Reputations For Reliability

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Harley-Davidson is an iconic motorcycle manufacturer. However, not all bikes are winners. These are some of the Harleys with the worst reliability reputations.

Firework Hits Delta Flight As It's Landing Because That's How America Celebrates The 4th Of July

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The pilots were able to land the plane without any issues, but the Federal Aviation Administration still plans to investigate the incident.

NASA's Backup Mars Rover May Get Its Chance To Shine (On The Moon)

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000

During a news conference on last week, NASA announced that the agency is "thinking very hard right now" about sending the unsung hero to the Moon

Here's What The 70/30 Motorcycle Brake Rule Means

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:25:00 +0000

Unlike cars, motorcycle brakes aren't modulated with a single pedal. They require combining the hand- and foot-lever brakes together, with a specific balance.

118,000 HP To Reach 67 MPH: The HSC Francisco Is The Fastest Passenger Ship In Service

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0000

See what happens when engineers pack extreme horsepower into a lightweight catamaran hull to achieve unmatched nautical velocity.

FAA Wants To Legalize Supersonic Flight If Sonic Booms Stay Quiet Enough

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0000

What the FAA is saying now is, hey, the speed of the plane isn't the problem; the sonic boom's power is. So why not regulate the latter instead of the former?

Are eBike And Regular Bicycle Tires The Same?

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Can you put regular bike tires on an eBike? Learn why weight capacities, and tread wear mean eBikes need specialized, tougher tires.

The History Of Harley-Davidson's V-Twin (And All The Nicknames, Too)

staff@jalopnik.com (Andrew Ekuwem) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0000

The V-twin is a core element of the Harley-Davidson story. Here's the history behind Harley's most important V-twin engines and their memorable nicknames.

Vespa Spent Its First Decade Trying Its Hand At Racing Which Resulted In Some Weird-Ass Models And Record-Making Runs

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:05:00 +0000

You don't think of a Vespa competing on a race track like its Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the scooter did have a stint of tearing up rubber.

Heroic Final Flight Of The Skydweller Drone Lasted Eight Days Through A Storm And Still Nearly Made It Home

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

In all, the Skydweller flew for 192 hours and 14 minutes. Alas, the storm won in the end, and the noble flyer now resides at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

Japan's L0 Series Maglev Is The Fastest Passenger Train Ever Made At A Verified 375 MPH

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Frictionless, wheel-less, and incredibly fast. Click to learn how magnetic levitation powers the most extreme high-speed transit technology on Earth.

These Google Maps Alternatives Make Scenic Detours The Road Trip Rule, Not The Exception

staff@jalopnik.com (Brontë Wieland) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Whereas Google Maps defaults to the fastest and most fuel-efficient routes, these smart alternatives prioritize scenic, twisty, and enjoyable drives instead.

Drone Collides With Plane Landing At JFK Airport

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:19:07 +0000

Drone flyers are seemingly getting more ambitious and less aware of the law with each passing day.

Delivery Robots Abandon College Campuses Like A Failed Military Occupation

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Starship Technologies was offering robot deliveries at over 60 campuses. Now its 1,200-robot fleet will be redeployed to cities.

I Hope F-35s Don't Need Radar, Because They're Being Delivered Without Any

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0000

You'll be pleased to learn that America's brave pilots will be getting... ballast. Because the nose is too light to fly properly without the radar inside.

Scientists Answer Vital Question: What Happens If You Throw A Paper Airplane In Space?

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0000

In what must be the greatest scientific paper of all time, Maximilien Berthet and Kojiro Suzuki attacked the problem with the most serious faces imaginable.

How Kawasaki Fixed The H2's 'Widowmaker' Reputation

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0000

The fastest and most dangerous motorcycle of the '70s, when Kawasaki finally tamed the 'Widowmaker,' it did so at the cost of losing what made it special.

U.S. Space Force Is Learning To Scramble Rocket Launches Like They're Fighter Jets

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0000

If a spacecraft became a threat unintentionally or otherwise, how fast could the Space Force do something about it? Pretty fast, at least by space rocket terms.

This Super Hard, Dense, Oily Wood Is Still Used For Bearings And Seals

staff@jalopnik.com (Brontë Wieland) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Twice as durable as plastic and with self-lubricating properties, this rare wood is still used for durable bearings and seals in ships and hydroelectric plants

The Largest Commercial Jet Engine On Earth Also Has Large And Unique Problems

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:25:00 +0000

Set to power the world's biggest commercial jet, overcoming the engineering hurdles of this massive engine pushed its launch date seven years behind schedule.