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Fewer Thieves Are Stealing Motorcycles, But More Are Getting Away With It

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0000

Declining rates of bike theft mirror other trends in U.S. crime, but stolen motorcycles are far less likely than cars to ultimately be recovered.

These Are The V-Twin Engines That Power Arch Motorcycles

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Arch Motorcycles builds some of America's most exclusive performance cruisers, but what exactly is hiding beneath the bodywork of these bespoke bikes?

This Well-Preserved German Military Motorcycle Was One Of Many Relics Buried In WWII Waste Pit Uncovered By A Drying Danube

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Dog tags were found nearby, but the investigation into whose bike it was continues.

The Fastest Electric Bike In The World Can Beat The Koenigsegg Agera RS's Top Speed

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:25:00 +0000

The Koenigsegg Agera RS is mighty fast in a straight line, but even that four-wheel rocket ship is no match for the fastest electric motorcycle on the planet.

Republican Plan To Ban DC Helmet Laws First Step Toward Rolling Back Helmet Laws Across The Country, Co-Sponsor Claims

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Safety experts will tell you, of course, that repealing helmet laws is a terrible idea.

What The Hell Is Going On With These Two Different MotoGP Heist Movies?

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Twin films are nothing new but the loglines of these two movies are so similar that I'm starting to wonder what's going on behind the scenes in Hollywood.

This 18,000-RPM Marvel Is The Smallest Inline-6 A Manufacturer Ever Put In A Motorcycle

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0000

One of the craziest and most dominant bike engines ever, it stood up to dominant two-strokes with six ridiculously small cylinders and a stratospheric redline.

Honda's 9 Rarest Motorcycles And What They're Worth

staff@jalopnik.com (Steven Mike Voser) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Motorcycles are often made in the tens or hundreds of thousands, but sometimes there are far fewer. Which, of course, can drive up their value considerably.

I Test-Rode Rivian's New Also E-Bike, And It Blew My Jaded Mind

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The Also TM-B bikes are a blast, and the two-wheeled world needs as much innovation as the automotive realm.

Keanu Reeves And Gard Hollinger Built The Future Of Arch Motorcycles, And It's A Race Bike

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0000

The pair worked with Samsung TV Plus to make a show about their racing efforts with Arch in MotoAmerica's Super Hooligan series.

Kawasaki's Fastest Motorcycles, Ranked By Top Speed

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

When it comes to motorcycles, Kawasaki has always endeavored to deliver maximum speed. Here are some of the fastest bikes the company has ever built.

Harley-Davidson's New 'Stripped-Down' Deadwood Is An $18,000 Tourer, But You'll Have To Bring Your Own Bags

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

It's pretty, but who's it for?

9 Of The Quickest Street Legal Motorcycles Ranked By 0-60

staff@jalopnik.com (Frankie Cruz) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

To be both street legal and have a 0-60 time south of 3.0 seconds is the stuff of legend. Yet that's the territory each of these motorcycles treads.

500-HP Viper-V10-Powered Motorcycle Is Up For Sale If You Dare

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Making such a massive engine work on two wheels is a big undertaking, but builder Allen Millyard is no newbie when it comes to building incredible bikes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

These 5 Touring Motorcycles Easily Keep Up With Sport Bikes

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0000

Sport bikes offer ultimate performance, both on the street and the track, but these touring bikes are just as fast without sacrificing comfort.