Motorcycle enthusiasts like me undoubtedly remember the Japanese liter bike “horsepower wars” waged from the 1990s to the late 2000s. Although the superbike era unofficially began in the early 1970s with the Honda CB750 and Kawasaki Z1 900, it shifted into high gear (pardon the pun) surrounding the turn of the century. The economy was […]
The rise of electric vehicles has given some ambitious startups the opportunity to break into an industry historically dominated by a few established brands. This has led to plenty of innovation, with these fledgling companies injecting some fresh new ideas into a traditionally risk-averse market. Take Stark Future, for example. Just five years ago, few […]
A distinctive color can be a key part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and it’s no different when it comes to the auto industry. Ferrari Red might be the most notable example, but for fans of European motorcycles, there’s no substitute for KTM Orange. The Austrian motorcycle brand has become a powerhouse in the market, […]
While it seems like more and more motorcycle manufacturers are emphasizing their entry-level and middleweight bikes in recent years to capture more market share with newer riders looking for motorcycles for sale, Kawasaki decided it’s time to upgrade two of its flagship models. The Ninja 1000 sport touring bike and Versys 1000 adventure bike both […]
When Kawasaki announced in 2016 that it was discontinuing the Z800, it didn’t make a lot of waves. Although the successor to the Z750 had received good reviews for its versatile performance and comfort, it was just four years old and already outshined by other mid-level bikes like the Triumph Street Triple R. As it […]
Every year, we take note of all of the great motorcycles that were either released or updated for the current model year and pick one of them to be our Motorcycle of the Nation. But what does it mean for a bike to win this award? Well, it’s not necessarily the most groundbreaking or expensive […]
For quite some time now, the Japanese dual-sport market over 300cc has been a bit of a Jurassic Park; all of the options were either full-on adventure bikes or had a design that has remained unchanged since before smartphones were invented. The only exception was the Honda CRF450RL, but since it is basically a street-legal […]
In many respects, the evolution of motorcycle engines has been straightforward. Internal combustion piston engines established themselves as the predominant engine type by the early 1900s, and most designs—two-stroke, four-stroke, parallel-twin, V-twin, etc—have built on this. Along the way, horsepower and torque kept going up, just like with cars. But in the book of motorcycle […]
Ever since the death of the legendary R6, Yamaha fans have been begging for another middleweight sportbike from the venerable triple-tuning fork marque. The R7 was revealed shortly after the R6’s demise, but many felt it was lacking as a successor to the R6, mostly because it was never intended to be. The R7 was […]
While every type of motorcycle offers good things, riders who want to get their adrenaline pumping on the main roads or track know there’s nothing quite like a sportbike. There’s no compromising for city cruising, highway touring, or off-roading, just pure power and agility that lets you go all out. If there was a Mount […]
Some riders aren’t content to be limited to either pavement or dirt. That’s where the adventure bike comes in. Also known as a dual-sport motorcycle or ADV, these bikes are 100% street legal but also have many design features for off-road use, letting riders spend as much time off the roads as they do on […]
The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the original Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide, one of the most revered bikes from one of the most revered American motorcycle manufacturers. To celebrate the occasion, your local Harley-Davidson dealer may have something special in store. With the limited-edition 2024 Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival, riders have a chance to experience the […]
Since the first LiveWire electric motorcycle burst on the scene in 2019, the rest of the biker world has been on notice. The LiveWire ONE shattered the records for eighth-mile and quarter-mile drag times by an all-electric production motorcycle. The S2 Del Mar follow-up offered a budget-friendly version that was still impressive, going from 0-60 […]
Since its introduction in 1984, the Harley-Davidson Street Glide evolved from a basic bagger to a bike that some argue is the best Grand American tourer of the bunch. Blending traditional style and long-ride comfort with agility for riders who want a sporty edge, the Street Glide is a bike with a wheel squarely in […]
Electric motorcycles are nothing new, with the first prototype models hitting the streets as far back as 1919. While they’ve never overtaken traditional gas-powered models, they have become their own in recent years. Major brands like Kawasaki, Ducati, BMW, Triumph, and Harley-Davidson’s new Livewire offshoot are making steady inroads alongside ambitious startups like Zero, Energica, […]
Can Harley-Davidson break away from its chrome-clad cruiser reputation? Newer powerhouses like the Pan America prove the revered motorcycle manufacturer has more in its wheelhouse than most imagined. But what is it about the Pan America that has led riders to new and used Harley-Davidson dealers across the nation? Has one bike single handedly succeeded […]
For more than 70 years, Yamaha has been at the forefront of motorcycles. As one of the original “Big Four” Japanese motorcycle manufacturers (joining Suzuki, Honda, and Kawasaki), they’re known for bikes that are well-made and reliable. While that’s certainly something to look for when heading to your nearest Yamaha motorcycle dealer, we know that […]
“You don’t need a liter bike!” I scream it from the rooftops hoping that every fledgling rider out there will hear me, but then I quickly scurry down the stairs to my MT-10 and ride home, hoping that none saw my hypocrisy. The argument against liter bikes is a hard one to make when only […]
Harley-Davidson has built its reputation around its penchant for rebellion and willingness to think outside the box, giving riders a head-turning lineup at their local new and used motorcycle dealer nationwide. But that outside-the-box thinking took a surprising turn over the last few years when Harley-Davidson proved it was ready for something more. The revered […]
Harley-Davidson has been in the business of defying convention for over a century, building two and three-wheeled powerhouses that force us to reevaluate our expectations in the saddle. Where so many bikes are engaging and potent, Harley-Davidson road hogs take that performance to the next level with their signature V-Twin rumbles and insatiable need for […]
