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 just a collection of bikes, the museum “bowl” will include numerous displays that will include...
Being visible, which includes wearing bright apparel and a light-colored helmet, is an important part of motorcycle safety while commuting. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Whether you only occasionally commute to work on two wheels or make it a...
A Honda CX500 headlines this week, resplendent in classic John Player Special colors. We also cover a 1957 Indian Trailblazer, a Magni MV Agusta, a Super73 e-bike destined for Burning Man, and a look back at this year’s Auerberg Klassik...
Triumph is charging into the 2024 and 2025 Supermotocross and MXGP seasons in full force, signing two popular and experienced pilots as test riders for the upcoming 250cc and 450cc motocross models.
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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 years the Yamaha TW200 has soldiered on as the funky big-tired carousel horse of the Yamaha lineup,...
IOM TT racing comes with some inherent risks, and we all know what they are. Unfortunately, those ?inherent? risks are one of the things that make the event such a spectacle. In fact, it would be nearly impossible to mitigate those risks to...
When a bike (or two) is so good, maybe Bold New Graphics are all it really needs.Â
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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 with Rider, the BMW R 18 caught my eye. I had never ridden a BMW, and as a cruiser guy it was...
The creator of this sleek Yamaha is 27-year-old Daan Borsje of Moto Adonis. Typical of the younger builders coming through, he?s based in Roosendaal?a small medieval city in Holland?and has been working on custom cars and bikes for half his...
2020 Kawasaki W800 in Candy Cardinal Red. Photos courtesy Kawasaki.
When the sharp-looking W800 Cafe was announced for the U.S. market for 2019, reactions were predictably mixed. Yes, the cafe racer look was cool…but there was a vocal...
Slingshot’s Best of the Builders: East VS West, keeping the east versus west coast rivalry alive.Â
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TRAVIS BARKER & TEYANA TAYLOR PAIR WITH RENOWNED CUSTOMIZERS IN ?SLINGSHOT?S BEST OF THE BUILDERS: EAST VS WEST?
The Auto...
Our friends at WestX1000 will be providing stunning photography and thorough coverage of the Sonora Rally currently taking place in Mexico. Stay tuned for daily updates.Â
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Day 1, Tech & Registration
The First Step to...
I’ve got a thing for stealthy, murdered-out gear. So this week, I’m profiling some low-profile pieces: the Brigand jacket from ICON 1000, the Arch gloves from REV?IT! and a new version of the popular Saint Unbreakable Stretch jeans.
Let’s...
The 2022 Kawasaki KLX 230S, shown here in the ABS and Olive Green/Ebony color options.
The 2022 Kawasaki KLX230S is still a durable, simple dual-sport, but now you don’t have to be a giant to get your boots on the ground.
Designed to...
Earlier this year, Mecum Auctions sold a restored 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank for $935,000, making it the most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction.
The “Strap Tank”, so named for the nickel-plated steel bands securing the fuel and oil...
It?s barely been a month since Harley-Davidson announced they were ending the Evolution-powered Sportster line, but great custom examples continue to roll out of workshops. It?s easy to see why?the versatile Evo Sportster is one of the cheapest...
Florida SR 13 runs alongside the St. Johns River, which flows lazily from south to north for more than 300 miles and enters the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. For this ride, my relaxed pace matched that of the river.
I should warn you:...
Written by Tim Huber.
Each year, motorcycle manufacturers are faced with the challenge of building on, and improving the outgoing model year; finding ways to bolster performance; shave off weight; and ultimately outdo their previous offering;...
The Cabot Trail offers 186 miles of winding roads and exhilarating scenery. Photos by the author.
At just 360 miles, you could probably ride the entire length of Canada?s second-smallest province in a day, including Cape Breton Island on the...
You may know Christini from its all-wheel-drive dirtbikes, or perhaps you knew they made two-wheel-drive bicycles too. Well, now the company is entering the burgeoning e-bike sector.
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We’re huge fans of the Japanese custom scene. But it’s not just the motorcycles that captivate us: we’re also conscious of how Japanese creativity influences the custom scene around the globe.
Many elements of the universal flat-seated cafe...
2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT in Giallo Mojave
This year marks a big milestone for Moto Guzzi, which celebrates 100 years of continuous motorcycle production at its factory in Mandello del Lario, Italy, on the picturesque shores of Lake Como. With...
Here at Motorcycle.com, we’ve known the folks behind Wolfman Luggage for many years. So, when we heard about this fundraising sale, we absolutely wanted to help get the word out. Wolfman Luggage has a reputation for being high quality gear that...
Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike builds they also fabricate exhausts, do wiring work and produce bolt-on parts. But when the right client and budget come along, the...
If you refuse to be deterred by the weather when it comes to winter motorcycle riding (but are perhaps stymied by the tech ? or lack thereof ? on your small bike), check out this Exhaust Note feature from “Moto Mouth” Moshe K. Levy that...
We?ve talked about the idea of a hybrid motorcycle here before, and the consensus of opinion is that it wouldn?t really work, not with today?s technology. But Kawasaki think that it can, with tomorrow?s technology, anyway. That?s why they?ve...
Written by Ian Lee.
The big single. The thumper. No matter how you refer to it, the large displacement single cylinder motor has been putting smiles on motorcyclists? faces since the dawn of motorcycledom. The simplicity of the mechanics, the...
Sena Momentum Helmet in glossy white.
There?s nothing like a long, leisurely scenic motorcycle ride. Blue skies, warm air, engine rumbling between your knees and smooth, serpentine pavement unfolding before you. What can make a great ride...
The Red Essence. In White. Also, huge picture gallery at the bottom.
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The color range of the Panigale V2 is extended with the new White Rosso livery, which goes alongside the monochromatic Rosso Ducati livery with which the...
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 concept. Plus a 144 hp Honda scrambler and a racy Royal Enfield from chassis legends Harris...
A lot of new books get published every year in this great country of ours, and in 2019 it was more than a million. Plus millions more previously published books. Pretty hard to keep track of them all. So how did I hear about this guy Fitterling and...
Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates.Â
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Day 5, SS4: A Penultimate Day to Be a Racer
What are you supposed to do when you encounter giants" Some take them...
Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni will lead the charge.Â
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TRIUMPH RACING MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Triumph Motorcycles confirms plans to compete in the prestigious FIM Motocross World Championship in 2024, with a...
The danger with commissioning a custom motorcycle is that you end up with something so unique, or expensive, that it?s not viable to sell it in the future. Of course, this is only a problem if you actually plan to let the bike go… which the...
The 2022 Holiday Buyers Guide and Winter Supplement is in! Pull on your favorite ugly sweater, pour a cup of eggnog, and cozy up with these inspiring photos, travel stories, gear reviews, and pro tips, brought to you by the editors of Rider...
If you didn?t see what happened during last weekends Catalan MotoGP, you?ll have no doubt seen the social media backlash. Monster Energy Yamaha Rider, and World Championship leader, Fabio Quartararo completed the last handful of laps with...
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Let’s face it. The days of new road legal two-stroke motorcycles are fast being resigned to the scrap heap of history. Thankfully, the scrap heap is exactly where Christian Schwarzenlander gets the donors for his...
Senior Editor Drevenstedt poses with his Rev’It Outback 2 Jacket and Pants, and his tricked-out KTM 690 Enduro R. Photo by Kevin Wing.
Adventure bikes are often described as two-wheeled Swiss Army knives because of their versatility. Likewise,...
Nothing’s ever easy in flat track racing, and last Saturday’s race was everything but. None of it stopped Salinas, California’s Briar Bauman from taking his first AFT Twins #1 plate with one round to go (the Meadowlands Mile this Saturday in...
We?re surprised it?s taken so long. The ?alt moto? movement has been on fire for at least a decade, but it?s never made the jump onto the big screen.
Oil In The Blood is the first film to catalog the builders, riders and artists who are driving...
Aprilia USA will be presenting the 2020 Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono Limited Edition Misano collection on Facebook Live. Those looking to soak up a few hours on a Sunday afternoon are encouraged to check out this broadcast featuring Aprilia’s limited...
That’s World Enduro Super Series, a thing they’ve got going on in Europe with all those Blazusiaks and Graham Jarvises and other gluttons for punishment. In any case, the guy leading the points is one Manuel Lettenbichler, and this special KTM...
Among his bazillion other two-wheeled achievements, the legendary Dick Mann was the man who put Honda on the map, really, at the 1970 Daytona 200.
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Statement of Condolence on Passing of Dick Mann
Following Monday?s passing...
The flat track bug seems to have permeated all corners of the motorcycling world?including Sweden. We love this very sharp Indian FTR 1200, which comes from Blixt & Dunder, a parts and lifestyle shop in Malmö.
Friends Jonathan Falkman and...
The Rogue in Storm Blue is a beguiling mix of darkness and color with a few flashes of brightwork. Photos by Barry Hathaway.
The Rogue is latest version of the Indian Scout platform, delivering a club-style bike to the cruiser party, and the...
In the bleak midwinter, when frosty winds doth blow, all the racing?s stopped on telly and Boris has closed the pubs down for the umpteenth time since the C word befouled each and every one of our lives, you?re probably bored shitless. And...
A mystic combination of dual sport and cruiser, with a little bagger sprinkled in for good measure, adventure bikes are the ultimate Swiss army knife of motorcycling. Beyond the ability to make long treks comfortably, a good ADV bike has enough...
Tourmaster Intake Air 5.0 Mesh Jacket in men’s (left) and women’s (right) sizes.
Because not every ride starts (or ends) hot and dry, the Tourmaster Intake Air 5.0 mesh jacket adds a removable Aquatherm two-stage waterproof liner and...
It’s like the Triumph man said when speaking of the new Rocket 3 last year, you always want more. We liked Yamaha’s cool eBikes when we tested them, also last year, but were left with the...
Moto Guzzi have produced some truly iconic motorcycles over the years, but they’ve also made some serious design missteps. We reckon the Griso lurks somewhere in the middle.
It?s by no means ugly: in fact, it’s borderline elegant. And with...
Take the stress out of holiday shopping this year with the 2020 Holiday Buyers Guide presented by Thunder Press and Rider magazines
Cozy up next to the fire to read and dream about great rides and inspiring gear in our 2020...
Metzeler has been appointed as the official tire of the Isle of Man until 2027.
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The Metzeler tire brand has been selected by the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man as Official Tire with a sponsorship contract for...
Building a custom bike is usually a succession of challenges. And sometimes, the bike itself isn?t the biggest challenge: it?s the builder?s skills or circumstances, or curveballs thrown by life.
The story of this Suzuki is packed with...
HJC RPHA 11 Pro in Texen graphic
Originally built for the racetrack, the RPHA 11 Pro motorcycle helmet from HJC is designed with an aerodynamic shell structure for performance at high speeds.
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If you want to go bike racing, it definitely helps if your dad?s a drug trafficker or a Saudi arms dealer. That kind of thing. Or at least has the bank account of one. But most of us aren?t as lucky as that. Because it’s difficult to go...
Written by Andrew Jones
What’s better than a movie about motorcycles" If you answered, ?A movie about custom motorcycles,? then you win the internets for today. Luckily for all of us, Englishman Gareth Roberts is way ahead of the curve. He’s...
2019 Limited-Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Springfield Dark Horse.
For the fourth straight year, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel?s have partnered to create a limited-edition motorcycle celebrating their shared commitment to quality, originality...
Want the VIP experience for select Supercross races" Yamaha and Motosports Travel has you covered.
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, today announced a partnership with Ohio-based travel experts, Motosports Travel, to offer VIP...
The battle between form and function rages on a daily basis in the custom scene. As much as we hate to admit it, some customs are destined to spend their lives on display, or seldom ridden.
But for every show pony, there’s a workhorse out...
The venerable V-Strom hasn?t changed much in its nearly two-decade history, which is testament to the fact that Suzuki pretty much got it right back in 2002, when it became the first Japanese manufacturer to enter the large-displacement ADV...
The new USWE RAW lineup is designed for off-road riders who are tired of their packs moving around while out on intense trails.Â
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USWE Announces New RAW Series Moto Packs
Moto Hydration Pack with USWE?s Award Winning NDM...
And if you want to be among the first to see it, you’ll need to crank up Mr. Zuckerberg’s wonder machine and log into the special event, complete with musical guest. That will happen on...
The motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche is famous for his Ducatis, but not always in a good way. Most folks would give the SportClassics and Supermono a big tick, and there are a lot of folks who also like the Hypermotard too (this writer...
2023 Honda Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT in Candy Ardent Red
Despite concerns by some that Honda would be discontinuing its popular flagship Gold Wing motorcycle ? perhaps precipitated by the announcement in July that the Gold Wing Road Riders...
Jerez looked as though it was, once again, going to be the Fabio show; the Frenchman with the Italian sounding name built a commanding lead and pretty much dominated the race until half way through when the poor kid got arm pump and couldn?t...
Written by Martin Hodgson.
The theory of Six Degrees of Separation supposes that everyone is six or fewer steps away from any other person in the world. In the motorcycle industry, it is fair to say the same is true of every model ever...
For the fourth year in a row, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel’s have joined together to produce an extremely limited edition Indian that is unique enough to wear the Jack Daniel’s logo. MOron and whiskey aficionado, John Burns, wrote about the...
While most of us are trying to shake off the festive season’s indulgence, I’d wager that Kengo Kimura is already back in his workshop. The master craftsman behind Heiwa MC has no shortage of orders, despite being in the midst of a shifting...
Z1R Mill Glove.
If you prefer a glove that?s so light and fits so well you can hardly tell you?re wearing it at all, take a look at the Mill from Z1R ($29.95). With a stretchy spandex performance backhand and texturized Clarion palm with high...
RSD is building its own Indian Challenger to run against a field of 12 Harleys and one other Indian, in the inaugural King of the Baggers race scheduled to go off October 23-25 at Laguna Seca raceway during the last MotoAmerica round of the season....
MV Agusta is securing some financial stability.
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MV Agusta is announcing a 30M? share capital increase to support its 5-year business plan
aiming at the continuation of the worldwide growth of the Company. Bringing MV...
We?re all for extreme machines that draw a crowd when parked up, but we also love ?sleeper? customs?those that keep their performance potential under wraps.
At first glance, this Triumph from Amsterdam looks like a regular Street Twin with a mild...
Riding on technical off-road terrain can be hard on feet, ankles, and lower legs. During stand-up riding, one?s full bodyweight is carried on the footpegs, and the acrobatics required to counterbalance, absorb g-outs, and keep the bike...
Hot off the presses, the 2023 Indian Sport Chief has arrived and, judging by its styling, has its targets firmly set on the Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST. Read the press release below to learn more about the bike, and check back next week for the...
It’s been a while since any manufacturer offered a mass-produced tiny four-cylinder sport bike. This week Kawasaki finally launched the new highly-anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, a 400cc four-cylinder sport bike.
Many of us started riding on...
Written by Martin Hodgson
We’re not the first to say it, but Erik Buell is a genius and over 100,000 examples of the sports bikes wearing his name have been sold around the world. But that didn’t stop the company from failing, twice, and now...
Indian’s new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108 V-twin has DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and makes a claimed 128 lb-ft of torque and 122 horsepower.
Indian has unveiled the all-new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108,
a 1,768cc (108ci) V-twin that...
Polaris announced a new member of its second-generation Slingshot lineup, adding a limited edition Grand Touring model alongside the Slingshot S, Slingshot SL and Slingshot R.
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE comes standard with the...
In the moto world, EICMA is the Greatest Show On Earth. Held at the gigantic Rho Fiera exhibition center in Milan, it?s spread over several pavilions?and you can easily walk several kilometers a day without seeing everything on display.
All the...
The Suzuki Hayabusa has received its first major update since 2008. We put it to the test on the track and the street. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Rewind the clock to 1999. We were approaching the end of the millennium, and it felt like the...
Firstgear’s latest gear have do-it-all performance for year-round riding.
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Whether the destination is work, play or the other side of the country, FIRSTGEAR’s newest arrivals deliver features designed specifically for...
