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,...

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...

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. Begin press release: TRIUMPH RACING...

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.  Begin press release: www.aprilia.com. The post Aprilia Reveals New Limited Edition RSV4 Factory And Tuono V4 Factory appeared...

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...

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...

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...

What began as kind of a novelty seems to be turning into a Big Deal, so Harley is pumping more than half-a-million contingency dollars into the 2022 roadracing and flat track seasons. King o’ the Baggers kicks off with a double header on the high...

I grew up riding two-stroke motorbikes. From little baby motocross bikes, to 125cc road race bikes. And I loved them. But back then, they were all I knew. I didn?t know you could add another engine revolution to the old ?suck, squeeze, bang,...

The covers are off Triumph’s supersport racer ? a Daytona wrapped in Street Triple clothing. Begin press release: The unveiling of the new Triumph Street Triple 765 RS for the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport season marks an important...

The Toronto Motorcycle Show is back, after a three-year absence due to COVID. The show will give visitors their first live look at some of the newest models from manufacturers including Aprilia, Can-Am, Harley-Davidson, Honda, KTM, Moto Guzzi,...

Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates.  Begin Press Release:  Day 3, SS2: They Were Dune?d from Day One Moving through the dunes is like melting into the perfect song. There?s a...

PIERER Mobility has opened its new North American corporate headquarters in Murrieta, Calif.. The facility will be home to KTM North America, and will be the brand’s hub on the continent for KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS, as well as MV Agusta, of...

The organisers of the Oliver?s Mount road races have just made the announcement that the Spring Cup will not go ahead in 2022. And in a rare twist, for these times, it?s not down to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. No, rather than...

Even more excitement is coming to the Harley Homecoming. Begin press release: Nitro Circus, the most explosive crew in action sports, will bring its non-stop, action-packed freestyle motocross show to the Milwaukee lakefront during the...

Rossi, McGuiness, Rutter, Walker, Bayliss, Corsa, Anstey. What have they got in common" All of them were (and some still are) racing with people half their age, and (often) absolutely smoking them. Most professional athletes, whatever their...

Written by Marlon Slack We?ve had more airheads through here than a cheerleading college. We?ve had bobbers, choppers, cafe racers, trackers and everything in between. So we here at Pipeburn can pick a killer R-series BMW build from a mile away....

The original Honda Super Cub C100, in the Japanese “sea and sky” livery. Photo courtesy Honda. “You meet the nicest people on a Honda.” The year was 1963 and American Honda, which opened its doors in Los Angeles barely four years prior...

It’s that time of year again! Looking for a 2020 Honda Gold Wing" Well, here’s when it will be available and what colors you have to choose from. Begin Press Release: Honda Reveals Colors, Availability for 2020 Gold Wing Line October 22,...

There’s something for everyone this week. We’ve got a Bonneville beach cruiser, a pair of high-performance Triumph Speed Triples, and a Ducati Panigale covered in occult symbols. Plus a trio of electric bikes?an old Enfield that traveled the...

K-Speed

California resident Diego Cardenas has completed the first known U.S. border-to-border ride aboard a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. Cardenas’ journey began at the U.S. Mexican border and ended at the U.S. Canadian border, covering...

The USWE CORE is meant to give serious dual-sport riders a pack that won’t bounce around during technical sections along their route.  Begin Press Release:  USWE Drops CORE Dual-Sport Daypacks New Adventure Pack with USWE?s Proprietary NDM...

At the risk of making a sweeping statement, most chopper builders take themselves very seriously. For every Technicolor humorist like Rick Fairless, there are ten stony-faced Dyna bros posing by their bikes in the ubiquitous flannels, work shorts...

Funky Flip Flop

Benelli wasn?t the first motorcycle manufacturer in Italy, but it?s the oldest Italian brand that still makes motorcycles, though its production history had some interruptions. As was the case in the United States, there were scores of upstart...

We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is Verge’s new Mika Häkkinen edition electric bike, followed by the new Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler. We then...

 Renard Motorcycles

2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide This 2024 motorcycle buyers guide highlights new or significantly updated street-legal models available in the U.S. As with previous buyers guides, we will include 2025 teasers too as soon as manufacturers let us...

We all know that the cafe racer originated in Britain?but these days, the bikes themselves are just as likely to be Japanese. And one of the best Japanese cafe racers we?ve seen lately comes from?Poland. This fine example of cross-pollination...

Walzwerk Racing

Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool Most tire repair kits are bulky and include several loose parts or tubes of glue that are easily lost, which is why Rocky Creek Designs created its new Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool ($46.33). This kit...

The iXS 208 2.0 is a new adventure helmet from the brand priced at $140 for the US market.  Begin Press Release:  iXS 208 2.0 Tough enduro helmet made for thrilling on- and off-road adventures. Up for anything! Adventure is calling and you...

Some custom shops crank out the same style of build, over and over again. But for Federal Moto that would be terminal. Their crew is young, eager to experiment and wary of stagnation. So when a local film production company approached Federal to...

Authentic Motor Service

The Schuberth R2 Carbon in Stroke Gold According to Schuberth, its R2 Carbon helmet is the first full-face carbon helmet with an integrated communication system. Thanks to a pre-installed, invisible speaker, microphone, and antenna, this...

A stunning Moto Martin restoration headlines this weekend’s round-up. It’s followed by a pair of lightly modded modern Triumph twins, a look at the 2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special, and news of Ducati’s electric motorcycle racing...

 Voodoo Garage

Schuberth E2 off-road modular motorcycle helmet in Explorer Blue The new Schuberth E2 off-road modular motorcycle helmet features an adjustable peak designed to minimize buffeting and a double chin air intake with a washable, changeable...

Written by Martin Hodgson In the proud city of Brescia, Italy, they’ve long valued innovation and tradition in everything they do. It is the home of motorcycling God Giacomo Agostini and firearms producer Beretta, so you can imagine they...

Schuberth C4 Pro Modular Helmet. At first glance, Schuberth?s new C4 Pro seems indistinguishable from its predecessor, the C4 (read the review here), but on closer inspection several tweaks are revealed that improve comfort and fitment and...

Yamaha announced its 2021 trail motorcycles lineup including the TT-R50E, TT-R110E, TT-R125LE, TT-R230E, and the PW50 which celebrates its 40th year of production. All five models return unchanged but for new Team Yamaha Blue colors. Begin Press...

Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder. So it’s uplifting to see custom shops enjoying big measures of success. Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles...

Chop Works

Carbon fiber helmets have been around for a long time, and they offer a great combination of lightness and strength, as well as the high-tech look of the carbon fiber weave. We?ve seen (and tested) more of them in recent years because...

The custom scene is scattered with craftspeople that do more than just build awesome motorcycles. James Fawcett is a prime example. As Slipstream Creations he makes furniture, paints bicycle frames, does ad-hoc welding and fabrication jobs, and...

 Jerem Motorcycles

2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 S in Nebula Black At a CFMOTO press launch in late June 2022, we got a few laps in with the Ibex 800 T (formerly the 800 ADVentura T). Information on the bike was embargoed until August, at which point we profiled the...

Written by Martin Hodgson For just over a decade, beginning in the early ’80s, the Cagiva brand was the king and dominant force in Italian motorcycling. Winning world championships, Dakar Rally’s and buying out Ducati, Husqvarna, MV Agusta...

Fly Racing Illuminator Street Backpack in High-Viz. Enjoy the convenience of a backpack while remaining visible to other drivers with the Illuminator from Fly Racing. This 21-liter backpack is designed specifically for riders, with a high-viz...

The global Coronavirus pandemic caused the Ducati museum to temporarily close, but it’s due to reopen July 4 with some modifications. Begin press release: On Saturday, July 4, on the same date that Ducati was founded 94 years ago, the Ducati...

Triumph’s previous generation air-cooled modern classics are true sleepers, with stacks of potential waiting to be unlocked. Pick up a neat secondhand model, throw the right mods at it, and you’ll soon be giving newer machines a run for their...

Green Motorcycles

Letter of the MonthThe editorials that Tuttle and Salvadori penned for July 2020 hit so close to home that they threw a pen into this old rider?s hands. Mark began by telling of his toolkits and requirements over the years. My first homemade...

The Suzuki SV650 will go down in history as one of the best bang-for-buck motorcycles ever made. The ‘poor man’s Monster’ gets non-stop praise for being reliable, fun and inexpensive, even if it is a little aesthetically dull. It’s such a...

Voodoo Garage

Snowmobile trails become motorcycle trails during the summer. (Photos by the author) After months of planning and a morning of pavement riding, we arrived at a section of the Trans Canada Adventure Trail near Huntsville, Ontario. Our plan was...

BYB Telemetry helps users dial in suspension settings based on real-time feedback from their rides.  Begin Press Release:   BYB Telemetry v2.0: professional telemetry system from MTB to MX Brescia, IT ?With the launch of version 2.0, BYB...

Let freedom scream, baby! Begin Press Release:  NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON SCREAMIN? EAGLE 135 STAGE IV CRATE ENGINE SETS NEW PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK New Wireless Screamin? Eagle Pro Street Performance Tuner Simplifies Engine Set-Up MILWAUKEE (March 1,...

Although the event is only weeks away, the 2023 Get On ADV Fest Mojave Desert still has some tickets available. With an unusually wet winter in the desert, the riding and scenery should be at its peak. Couple that with four days of self-guided rides...

Yesterday afternoon, Yamaha announced that South African Moto3 star, and little brother of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Darryn Binder, will be racing a Yamaha MotoGP bike in 2022. He?ll be partnering Andrea Dovizioso in the...

If you’ve been yearning for a chance to try an Aprilia in anger on the racetrack, don’t miss one of these days.  Begin press release: Dainese and Pirelli. Hosted at eight of the most storied North American circuits in motorsport, Aprilia...

There are plenty of people that don?t fancy the idea of electronic this, that and the other on their bikes. I understand. I was once one of them. In fact in some respects I still am. There are certain things that I?m still not convinced by....

Not that we want to put the mouth on him, but California boy Joe Roberts had a great Friday in Portugal, leading free practices 1 and 2 by 0.041 and then 0.317 seconds. Read all about it here. And pay no attention to our lead image, as that’s Sam...

Freestyle MX, and action sports in general, have come a hell of a long way since the likes of Evel Knievel and his mates were jumping over school busses on Harley Davidsons. Though his daredevil feats might have been jaw dropping at the...

When Matthew Roberts, Director of Motorcycle Operations, got wind of a cleaner-than-usual example, he snapped it up. ?The monster two-strokes of that era demanded total attention and nerves of steel to avoid a trip to the hospital,? Roberts says....

MotoQuest maintains a fleet of rental bikes in Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland and Anchorage. MotoQuest is well-known for its guided tours, but did you know it also maintains rental fleets in Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland and...

Indian debuts it’s annual Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Motorcycle. Begin Press Release:  INDIAN MOTORCYCLE, JACK DANIEL?S® & KLOCK WERKS KUSTOM CYCLES COLLABORATE ON FIFTH-ANNUAL, LIMITED-EDITION MOTORCYCLE America?s First Motorcycle...

There was a subtle takeaway from this year’s EICMA show: adventure motorcycles are more popular than ever. As well as the regular slew of new model upgrades, we saw a hefty dose of nostalgia in concepts like the Husqvarna Norden 901 and...

2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT in Liquid Metal (Photo by Joseph Agustin) We test the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, which won Rider?s 2021 Motorcycle of the Year award. It?s a fully featured sport-tourer powered by an 890cc inline-Triple that makes 108...

We live in a world where you can stream entire discographies of music straight to your phone, yet vinyl sales are booming. Technology might be advancing at a relentless pace, but we’re still drawn to analog things?either for their charm, or for...

 ZMCustom

The 2023 CFMOTO 300SS exceeds expectations with thoughtful features and a good fit and finish. (Photos by Yve Assad) Last year, CFMOTO returned to the U.S. market with a seven-model lineup. The company?s list of models has since grown to 10,...

Written by Martin Hodgson The popularity of certain models in the custom bike industry often makes total sense and at other times boggles the mind. Entire subcultures with a supporting aftermarket can grow around one particular bike while its...

2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT Edition. Photos courtesy Kawasaki. It’s no secret that supersports aren’t selling particularly well right now, at least here in the States. What are selling well, however, are bikes like the Ninja 650, which...

What’s more opprressed than the 2-stroke" Show your solidarity by riding out on this one from boutique British bike outlet Langen Motorcycles. You’re only supposed to ride it on closed courses, of course, but… It’s powered by a 90-degree...

If there?s a style of bike resistant to trends, it?s the classic Honda CB café racer. If you keep it simple, avoid the checkered stripes and the temptation to chrome everything, you can?t go wrong. The flipside is that it?s also hard to make an...

Blings Cycles

Letter of the MonthMark Tuttle?s column ?Two-Wheeled Empowerment? (September 2020) has gotten me thinking more than I would like to admit. I keep coming back to some past moments over the last 46 years on the road. If you?re willing to try,...

We’re mixing up classics and oddities this week, with a Kawasaki W650 desert sled, a stylish BMW K100, and an art deco electric prototype. We also take a look at a Royal Enfield sidecar rig with a built-in espresso machine, and Kawasaki’s...

 For The Bold Industries

Arai Contour-X in Snake Red We?ve all seen the commercials where the Most Interesting Man in the World says, ?I don?t always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.? Likewise, Arai doesn?t often release a new helmet, but when it does,...

The Harley-Davidson XR750 is probably the most beautiful bike Harley has ever made. Which is ironic, because it was designed to get dirty, and getting sideways is what it did so well in AMA flat track races ?actually it went on to become the most...

Arai RAM-X in Aluminum Silver. Image courtesy Arai. The RAM-X is a new premium open-face touring helmet from Arai, which means no corners were cut and protection is number one. Under the composite shell is a one-piece, multi-density EPS liner...

Piaggio USA?s master of ceremonies Shane Pacillo unveiled a pair of special edition Aprilia Misano replicas yesterday ahead of Aprilia?s first sponsored track day of the year, at Buttuonwillow in California. One hundred RSV4 RR Misano Factorys, and...

BMW Motorrad have something big in the works. All they’ve shown us so far is a boxer engine and a drivetrain…but they’ve teased these in the most spectacular fashion. First, they commissioned a build from Custom Works Zon for the Mooneyes...

Sam Customs

Dunlop Motorcycle Tires has announced The Humble Heroes Project, which honors selfless individuals working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dunlop has partnered with Roland Sands Designs and will be giving away a brand-new...

Thanks to WestX1000 for the thorough race reports and stunning photography of the 2021 Sonora Rally.  Begin Press Release:  Day 6, SS5 & Finale: The Desert Makes ?Em Honest Had you blinked, you would have missed the whole thing. The speeds in...

Welcome to the second edition of Speed Read?our new weekend roundup that covers not just custom bikes, but also motorcycle news, gear, and sometimes even art. Today, we’ve gathered together an adorable MZ ETZ 250 bobber, a Yamaha RD350 from the...

 Rno Cycles

There were beautiful views along the spine of the Ozark Mountains. Photo by Rick Koch. ?You realize that we?re moving to mandatory evacuation,? the park ranger told me as I pulled up to the campground kiosk to check in. It was August 2020,...

Back in the mid ’90s when Tool released their album Ænima I skipped school for the morning with a mate to grab a copy of the new CD from the local record store. We arrived back on high school grounds, me now rocking the latest Tool...

Just one of the many side roads filled with a variety of vintage bikes, parts and interesting people. The Antique Motorcycle Club of America holds a vintage motorcycle festival each summer in the rural community of Rhinebeck, New York. A two-hour...

Alpinestars adds Randy Mamola replica boot to the Legends Collection of Supertech R Race Replica boots.  Begin Press Release:  ALPINESTARS PRESENTS: LIMITED EDITION ?RANDY MAMOLA? LEGENDS SERIES SUPERTECH R RACE REPLICA ARAGON, SPAIN ? The...

Little bikes are getting big love right now, and nothing sparks admiration quite like the Honda Cub. But we’ve just found something even cooler: a hybrid of a Cub and a BMX. If your inner child isn’t bouncing off the walls right now, check...

Scales Studio