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  • 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 5 days ago Read More
  • Jump starting a motorcycle battery
    16

    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 6 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 15 days 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 16 days 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 22 days 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 23 days 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 25 days 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 30 days 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago Read More
  • Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves talk in front of an Arch bike
    6

    Keanu Reeves And Gard Hollinger Built The Future Of Arch Motorcycles, And It's A Race Bike

    The pair worked with Samsung TV Plus to make a show about their racing efforts with Arch in MotoAmerica's Super Hooligan series.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • A track-only carbon fiber Kawasaki Ninja H2R motorcycle leaning through a racetrack curve at speed during golden hour.
    11

    Kawasaki's Fastest Motorcycles, Ranked By Top Speed

    When it comes to motorcycles, Kawasaki has always endeavored to deliver maximum speed. Here are some of the fastest bikes the company has ever built.

    By Ivo Gievski 1 month ago Read More
  • A rider on a Deadwood motorcycle
    36

    Harley-Davidson's New 'Stripped-Down' Deadwood Is An $18,000 Tourer, But You'll Have To Bring Your Own Bags

    It's pretty, but who's it for?

    By Amber DaSilva 2 months ago Read More
  • A 2026 Ducati Diavel V4 RS on display outdoors
    6

    9 Of The Quickest Street Legal Motorcycles Ranked By 0-60

    To be both street legal and have a 0-60 time south of 3.0 seconds is the stuff of legend. Yet that's the territory each of these motorcycles treads.

    By Frankie Cruz 2 months ago Read More
  • Side view of Allen Millyard sitting on his custom-built motorcycle with a Viper V10 engine
    30

    500-HP Viper-V10-Powered Motorcycle Is Up For Sale If You Dare

    Making such a massive engine work on two wheels is a big undertaking, but builder Allen Millyard is no newbie when it comes to building incredible bikes.

    By Justin Hughes 2 months ago Read More
  • A group of motorcycle riders form a line.
    19

    6 Harley-Davidsons With The Worst Reputations For Reliability

    Harley-Davidson is an iconic motorcycle manufacturer. However, not all bikes are winners. These are some of the Harleys with the worst reliability reputations.

    By Josh West 2 months ago Read More
  • Riding a motorcycle on a paved road
    14

    Here's What The 70/30 Motorcycle Brake Rule Means

    Unlike cars, motorcycle brakes aren't modulated with a single pedal. They require combining the hand- and foot-lever brakes together, with a specific balance.

    By Brad Brownell 2 months ago Read More
  • A Harley-Davidson V-Twin engine
    3

    The History Of Harley-Davidson's V-Twin (And All The Nicknames, Too)

    The V-twin is a core element of the Harley-Davidson story. Here's the history behind Harley's most important V-twin engines and their memorable nicknames.

    By Andrew Ekuwem 2 months ago Read More
  • A rider in the Vespa Siluro, a torpedo-looking two-wheeled vehicle, as it performs tests on a road near the Piaggio factory.
    4

    Vespa Spent Its First Decade Trying Its Hand At Racing Which Resulted In Some Weird-Ass Models And Record-Making Runs

    You don't think of a Vespa competing on a race track like its Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the scooter did have a stint of tearing up rubber.

    By Lalita Chemello 2 months ago Read More
  • A 1972 Mark IV blue Kawasaki H2 in a motorcycle show
    17

    How Kawasaki Fixed The H2's 'Widowmaker' Reputation

    The fastest and most dangerous motorcycle of the '70s, when Kawasaki finally tamed the 'Widowmaker,' it did so at the cost of losing what made it special.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 months ago Read More
  • Ducati Multistrada V4 RS on a racetrack
    33

    These 5 Touring Motorcycles Easily Keep Up With Sport Bikes

    Sport bikes offer ultimate performance, both on the street and the track, but these touring bikes are just as fast without sacrificing comfort.

    By Brad Brownell 3 months ago Read More
  • Honda's E-clutch system explained
    3

    How Honda's Innovative Motorcycle E-Clutch System Works (And Which Bikes Have It)

    Honda’s E-Clutch lets riders shift without using a clutch lever, but the trick lies in how electric motors take over part of the clutch mechanism.

    By Kiran Menon 3 months ago Read More
  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: A boxed AirTag on display at the Apple Store George Street on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Apple's latest accessory, the AirTag is a small device that helps people keep track of belongings, using Apple's Find My network to locate lost items like keys, wallet, or a bag. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
    12

    Choosing Between Apple AirTags And GPS Trackers For Your Vehicle

    There are several factors to consider when picking a system that helps you secure your vehicle, but cost and effectiveness are probably the two most important.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
  • Kawasaki Ninja 7 Hybrid
    13

    Here's Why Designing Hybrid Motorcycles Is So Tough

    Hybrid motorcycles could be faster, more efficient, and have longer engine life, but there are significant hurdles keeping them from being widely adopted.

    By Brad Brownell 3 months ago Read More
  • Harley-Davidson dealership at Las Vegas, Nevada
    7

    These Are The 9 Largest Harley-Davidson Stores In America

    Harley-Davidson is nothing if not American, and few things are more American than a giant showroom. Here are the largest Harley-Davidson dealerships.

    By Andrew Ekuwem 3 months ago Read More
  • A 2023 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Highway King with a Champion sidecar parked in a gravel lot.
    5

    Adding A Sidecar To Your Harley-Davidson Isn't For The Faint Of Heart

    Want to add a sidecar to your Harley-Davidson? it's not as easy as bolting it on and calling it a day. The DIY route takes time, patience, and the right gear.

    By Erik Sherman 4 months ago Read More
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