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  • Front action shot of the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja H2R.

    Ninja H2R: Is It The World's Quickest Bike, Or Just Fast Enough To Flex?

    Kawasaki's Ninja H2R is surely an extraordinarily fast motorbike. But is it also the world's heading for 60 mph, or do others grab that banner?

    By Abhik Das 5 months ago Read More
  • A motorcycle splitting between lanes

    Minnesota Prepares For Legal Lane Splitting

    Minnesota joins Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and Montana in permitting motorcycles to filter through stopped traffic.

    By Justin Hughes 5 months ago Read More
  • A third-generation Suzuki Hayabusa.

    How Fast Can The Suzuki Hayabusa Really Go? Here's What Riders Have Clocked

    The Suzuki Hayabusa can hit blistering speeds. That much is widely known. But how fast is this motorcycle's top speed? The answer varies by generation.

    By Abhik Das 6 months ago Read More
  • Zero S electric motorcycle

    I Road Tripped The Zero S So You Don't Have To

    Was my decision to road trip the slow-charging Zero stupid? Absolutely. Except it didn't make me hate the bike.

    By Collin Woodard 6 months ago Read More
  • An Aprilia RS 457 in close up, showing off the paint

    Should You Get A Naked Bike Or A Sportbike For Your First Motorcycle?

    My verdict? The sportbike is the way to go.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Jeremiah's Ninja 400

    You Don't Actually Need A Liter Bike To Run Quickly At The Track

    If you can be fast on a Ninja 400, you'll be even faster when you do graduate to a liter bike.

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • Pouring fuel stabilizer into a gas tank.

    Is Fuel Stabilizer Bad For Your Engine?

    If you can't use your car or motorcycle for an extended time, should you add stabilizer to its fuel tank? Or is fuel stabilizer actually bad for your engine?

    By Justin Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • A Google AI claim that Yamaha makes a production V4 motorcycle

    AI Slop YouTube Channels Are Telling AI Slop Google About AI Slop Motorcycles That Don't Exist

    Google, the company once known for finding accurate results as fast as possible, now relies on AI that has no concept of "truth" to feed you false information.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • HD Nightster

    Which Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Are Best For New Riders?

    Harley-Davidson is far and away America's biggest motorcycle manufacturer, but are any of them good for beginners?

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • A rider on an Aprilia Tuareg 660 rides through a water crossing

    The Southeast BDR Motorcycle Adventure Documentary Is Finally Here

    The BDR team has made a return trip and the full-length documentary is finally out.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Garmin Zumo R1 Radar

    Adding Radar Blind Spot Monitoring To My 30-Year-Old Motorcycle Instantly Made Highway Riding Safer

    It's not a replacement for using your brain and keeping your eyes up, but Garmin's Zumo R1 gets an instant recommendation from me as a safety and awareness aid.

    By Brad Brownell 6 months ago Read More
  • A blue dot on a motorcycle taillight.

    Why Those Little Blue Dots On Motorcycle Taillights Could Mean Trouble With The Law

    They may seem pretty harmless, but those little blue dots on motorcycle taillights could get you in trouble with law enforcement. Here's why.

    By Justin Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • GM's patent drawing of an electric bike

    General Motors Patents Electric Motorcycle In Blatant Pandering To Me Specifically

    This GM bike will likely end up a cheap, lightweight bike built for bopping around cities and drawing the ire of every cyclist you whip by in the bike lane.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Two Honda Transalp 750s

    The 2025 Honda Transalp Finally Comes In Colors

    That's right, prospective buyers, your prayers have finally been answered: For 2025, the North American-spec Transalp comes in colors.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Fabio Quartararo dejectedly on the ground

    Fabio Quartararo's Mechanical Failure Was The Most Heartbreaking Thing I've Ever Seen On Two Wheels

    Through no fault of his own, Quartararo did not finish Sunday's race.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • A Cardo PackTalk Pro on an AGV helmet

    The Cardo PackTalk Pro Is More Of A Change Than It Seems

    Even though much of the tech is available on Cardo's less-expensive comm units, I never want to go back to them from the Pro.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 months ago Read More
  • Can-Am Canyon three-wheels

    The Can-Am Canyon Has Tons Of Adventure Flavor, But It's Not To My Taste

    Can-Am built the adventure-focused Canyon as a way to make the ADV segment a bit more accessible to a wider variety of riders.

    By Brad Brownell 7 months ago Read More
  • A KTM RC8C on track against the Bajaj logo

    It Sure Looks Like Bajaj Could Buy Out KTM

    Bajaj has long been a shareholder in KTM, but a $632 million loan popped up on the company's books for "investments" that might just be KTM's saving grace.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • Close up of rear motor cycle tire with chicken strips.

    What Those Chicken Strips On Your Motorcycle Tires Really Say

    Though chicken strips on your motorcycle can tell someone how you ride, they're not necessarily a bad thing. Here's why their existence shouldn't matter to you.

    By Jordan A. Rodriguez 7 months ago Read More
  • Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Tests At Barcelona-Catalunya After MotoGP

    Harley-Davidson's New MotoGP Series Won't Fix The Brand's European Problems

    Despite bikes overall selling better in Europe than the U.S., Harley sells less than a third as many bikes across the pond as it does right here.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • Grom vs. Zero road trip

    You Can Get From Los Angeles To San Francisco For Less Than $20, But It Won't Be Fun Or Easy

    Whether it's gasoline or electric propulsion, is it possible to go 500 miles for under, say, $20?

    By Brad Brownell 7 months ago Read More
  • A rider on a flying motorcycle

    Your Flying Car Will Never Come, But A Flying Motorcycle Might

    Volonaut claims this its Airbike is a fully-functional jet-powered flying motorcycle capable of speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • Four screenshots of 'Mission: Impossible - 2' showing motorcycles

    'Mission: Impossible 2' Has The Funnest Motorcycle Scene In Film

    The Triumph bikes in "M:I-2" change tires during the climactic chase scene, and it's extremely noticeable and incredibly funny.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • Diesel-powered Ram 2500 HD

    Nothing Radicalizes You Against Dirty Diesels Like Riding A Motorcycle

    The more I ride my electric Zero motorcycle, the angrier I get about all the dirty, deleted diesel trucks I'm forced to share the road with.

    By Collin Woodard 7 months ago Read More
  • Motorcycle ri fingers on clutch lever

    Are You Using Too Many Fingers On Your Motorcycle's Clutch And Brake?

    Any number of fingers can be the right number to squeeze your clutch or brake with, it's just a matter of adjusting for the situation you're in.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • A Motorcyclist riding down highway 101 in Washington State gives the sign between motorcyclists on the road: a peace sign.

    Motorcycle Rental Sites Make Travel So Much More Fun

    Why rent a car, when a motorcycle can be easier? If you're looking for the Turo of bikes, we've been testing out some of the best.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 months ago Read More
  • LiveWire S2 Del Mar

    LiveWire Lost $20 Million To Sell 33 Electric Motorcycles In Q1

    A few years ago LiveWire said it was aiming to sell 100,000 bikes per year by 2026. It seemed optimistic back then, and downright impossible today.

    By Brad Brownell 7 months ago Read More
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