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  • RyanF9 on a Can-Am Origin
    6

    Watch The Canadian Motorcyclists At FortNine Explain How Dumb Canadian Motorcycle Tariffs Are

    A snowball effect is how we got to this current dumb place, in which we're banning things that don't exist.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 day ago Read More
  • Honda CBR1100XX being ridden at speed
    8

    5 Motorcycles Faster Than Honda's CBR1100XX, Once The Fastest Factory Bike Ever Built

    With a top speed of 178 mph, the Honda CBR1000XX is still one of the fastest bikes around, but other manufacturers wouldn't let its record stand.

    By Brad Brownell 1 day ago Read More
  • An electric motorcycle's charging port is shown close up with the door open against orange bodywork.
    17

    6 Electric Motorcycles With The Longest Range In 2026

    What range you can realistically expect from an electric motorcycle in 2026? Here's a look at some real production models and their official factory ranges.

    By Josh West 1 day ago Read More
  • A blue, purple, and yellow Yamaha R7 next to a blue Yamaha R9 in a driveway
    25

    2026 Yamaha R7 Is A Scalpel For All Your Hammering Needs

    I put the R7 through every daily-riding task I could imagine, and found that it doesn't feel at home on the road because it's simply too good for the use case.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 days ago Read More
  • A vintage Indian-brand motorcycle engine sitting beneath a red frame.
    5

    10 Rare Indian Motorcycles And What They're Worth

    The rarer the object, the higher the price. That's a good rule of thumb for many things, including Indian motorcycles from the first half of the 20th century.

    By Steven Mike Voser 7 days ago Read More
  • Motorcycle parts are displayed on a pegboard wall.
    5

    10 Motorcycle Upgrades That Can Improve Comfort And Performance

    You don't necessarily need to compromise on performance to make your motorcycle more comfortable. Some upgrades improve both without forcing major tradeoffs.

    By Josh West 7 days ago Read More
  • A colorful array of sportbikes are lined up indoors.
    4

    13 Motorcycles With Top-Tier Resale Value

    Some used bikes hold their values far better than others. We've crunched the numbers on 2021 motorcycles to bring you a baker's dozen of strong performers.

    By Josh West 8 days ago Read More
  • A purple 2027 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC parked near water under a cloudy sky.
    19

    9 Ultra Quick Motorcycles That Can Eat A Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC For Breakfast

    The Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC is expected to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Here's how that compares to some of the fastest motorcycles out there.

    By Josh West 8 days ago Read More
  • A rider leans a Buell 1125R into a corner on a track.
    2

    The First 150-MPH American-Built Production Motorcycle Wasn't A Harley Or An Indian

    Built in East Troy, Wisconsin, with a 146-hp liquid-cooled engine and rim-mounted front brakes, this 2008 American sport bike topped out at a wild 170 mph.

    By Erik Sherman 8 days ago Read More
  • AGV Pista GP R3 helmet from the front, front-side, and rear-side
    9

    AGV's Newest Helmet Is Meant To Break Apart When Hit

    AGV isn't the first to put sacrificial features on a helmet, but its new Pista GP R3 is the first one I've seen that uses so much of the shell for this purpose.

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • Split screen of a map to Whistler, BC, and a hand plugging an EV charging cable into a motorcycle
    37

    Waiting For An Electric Motorcycle To Recharge Is Not A Bug, It's A Feature Says FortNine

    Taking an EV motorcycle with a sub-100-mile range on a road trip isn't a good idea if you're in a hurry, but it'll help you experience a bit of local culture.

    By Justin Hughes 13 days ago Read More
  • Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle parked at night on a lit city sidewalk.
    15

    13 Terms You Should Know If You Ride Motorcycles

    Even if you don't ride motorcycles, it's good to know what a term like "pillion" means so you can at least nod knowingly the next time someone brings it up.

    By Josh West 14 days ago Read More
  • A rider sits on a parked Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure motorcycle on a high-altitude mountain pass.
    6

    Why Motorcycles With Single-Cylinder Engines Are Called 'Thumpers' (It's Not Because Of Bambi)

    Motorcycle engines commonly have unique nicknames, like Harley's Knucklehead. Similarly, single-cylinder bikes are often called thumpers. Here's why.

    By Michael Frank 15 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a gray 2027 Can-Am Spyder on a forest road
    54

    Our Silly Trade War With Canada Bans Can-Am Spyder And Canyon

    The escalating trade war with Canada has taken new victims, like dairy products, alcohol, and certain internal-combustion motorcycles and three-wheelers.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • Rider on a cruiser with tattoos and a goatee in a half-helmet
    47

    Bell Recalls Half-Helmets For Not Even Meeting The World's Worst Safety Standards

    Bell just recalled over a year's worth of helmets for not even meeting the ultra-lax DOT standard.

    By Amber DaSilva 18 days ago Read More
  • Black AMB 002 in smoke
    15

    Aston Martin And Brough Superior's AMB 002 Is Finally A Two-Wheeled Aston For The Street

    This bike ought to be fantastic to ride when it makes its way out to buyers late in 2027 — that is, if you're one of the 300 people lucky enough to get one.

    By Amber DaSilva 18 days ago Read More
  • Security camera view showing a motorcycle crashing into the open side door of a bus in an intersection
    11

    Motorcyclist Switches To Public Transit Halfway Through His Ride

    This guy crashed in the right place at the right time.

    By Justin Hughes 25 days ago Read More
  • Jump starting a motorcycle battery
    15

    Can You Jump Start A Dead Motorcycle With A Car Battery?

    If your motorcycle's battery is dead, can you really use a car to jump-start it? Or will doing so cause untold damage to both vehicles' electrical systems?

    By Kiran Menon 26 days ago Read More
  • A rider makes a turn riding a green dirtbike through a rock-covered landscape with dust billowing up behind
    5

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

    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.

    By Brad Brownell 1 month ago Read More
  • A side shot of a custom black Arch KRGT-1 performance cruiser motorcycle
    12

    These Are The V-Twin Engines That Power Arch Motorcycles

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

    By Erik Sherman 1 month ago Read More
  • An unearthed motorcycle (DKW NZ 350-1) in surrounding mud and rock.
    21

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

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

    By Lalita Chemello 1 month ago Read More
  • A closeup shot of the Voxan Wattman electric motorcycle's rear section
    10

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

    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.

    By Erik Sherman 1 month ago Read More
  • Stock photo showing a motorcycle helmet on the ground following a crash with a car
    167

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

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

    By Collin Woodard 2 months ago Read More
  • Alan Ritchson and Timothée Chalamet as dueling MotoGP riders
    29

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

    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.

    By Amber DaSilva 2 months ago Read More
  • A Honda RC165 250cc 6-cylinder engine on a stand
    14

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

    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.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 months ago Read More
  • Jim Redman riding a Honda to victory in 1964 at the Isle of Man TT.
    3

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

    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.

    By Steven Mike Voser 2 months ago Read More
  • An Also TM-B bike on a stage

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

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

    By Michael Frank 2 months ago Read More
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