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  • An adventure motorcycle equipped with crash guards.

    Crash Guards Or Frame Sliders? Here's What Each One Actually Does

    For those who are interested in having a motorcycle, you may have seen crash guards or frame sliders on them. Here's the purpose behind each one.

    By Abhik Das 2 days ago Read More
  • Motorcycle strapped onto an RV.

    How To Haul A Motorcycle With Your RV (The Right Way)

    There's a lot to consider when figuring out how to haul a motorcycle to your RV's destination. There are two main ways to do it, and one is clearly better.

    By Abhik Das 3 days ago Read More
  • Doodle crashing her Janus motorcycle

    Motorcyclist's Recording Of Her First Crash Highlights The Importance Of Wearing The Right Gear

    They say there are two types of motorcyclists: those who have crashed and those who haven't yet. YouTuber Doodle on a Motorcycle joined the former group.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • Kawasaki Teryx H2

    Mad Scientists At Kawasaki Shoved A 250-HP Supercharged Motorcycle Engine In A Side-By-Side To Beat Can-Am And Polaris At Their Own Game

    Kawasaki's somewhat also-ran Teryx side-by-side has been given a monster revamp with power from the company's incredible (but discontinued) Ninja H2 superbike.

    By Brad Brownell 7 days ago Read More
  • Pan America ST riding

    Harley-Davidson's New CEO Is A Dork, But That's Probably What The Company Needs

    Harley has finally found its new CEO after cool guy motorcycle man Jochen Zeitz decided to step down back in April, and he's a real dweeb number cruncher.

    By Brad Brownell 7 days ago Read More
  • GSX-R 1000R

    Suzuki's Iconic Gixxer Celebrates 40 Years Of Speed With Surprise Return

    Until recently Suzuki's original superbike was believed to have been undone by stringent Euro 5+ emissions regulations.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • A heavy quadcopter drone delivers an e-bike to a surrounded soldier in Ukraine

    Ukrainian Drone Delivers Emergency E-Bike To Surrounded Soldier

    Ukraine has been nothing if not unconventional throughout this war, particularly in its use of drones, and this situation was no exception.

    By Nicholas Werner 9 days ago Read More
  • A motorcyclist wearing an orange safety vest and yellow helmet waits at a traffic light

    Dead Red Laws: Every US State Where It's Legal For Motorcycles To Run A Red Light

    Can it really be legal for motorcycles to run red lights? The answer in some places is "Yes." Here's why, and a list of every state where this is the law.

    By Paul Stadden 9 days ago Read More
  • Person riding a dirt bike in a race.

    The Fastest Dirt Bikes That Are Fully Street Legal

    Looking for a dirt bike that can also cruise on the highway? Here are some of the fastest dirt bikes that can handle the trail and still hit highway speeds.

    By Sarah Bloomfield 10 days ago Read More
  • Pantheon Design's 3D-printed dirt bike ripping a mad jump

    You Wouldn't Download A Car, But You Could 3D Print A Dirt Bike

    Motorcycles have been in Pantheon's blood from the beginning.

    By Justin Hughes 11 days ago Read More
  • Yamaha FZR 600

    I Paid $500 For This Dirtbag Yamaha And I'm Going To Turn It Into Track-Only Bike

    So what's so special about this brightly-colored 1990s monstrosity?

    By Brad Brownell 13 days ago Read More
  • A Harley-Davidson Hydra-Glide Revival motorcycle at night in front of a drive-in diner

    Harley-Davidson Is In Big Trouble, But A $5 Billion Deal To Sell Its Motorcycle Loans Could Buy It Time

    Harley-Davidson has been struggling to turn itself around for years now.

    By Matthew DeBord 13 days ago Read More
  • A Livewire S2 Alpinista electric motorcycle

    You Can Finally Get Your Motorcycle License Without Burning Gas

    Finally, environmentally conscious would-be riders can get their license on an all-electric bike.

    By Amber DaSilva 14 days ago Read More
  • A Ferrari V8 motorcycle, with velocity stacks.

    The Ferrari V8 Motorcycle That Shouldn't Exist But Absolutely Does

    There's a certain kind of person who looks at a Ferrari V8 and thinks, "Yeah, that belongs in a motorcycle."

    By Greg Poggiali 15 days ago Read More
  • A boot on a motorcycle peg

    If Your Motorcycle Boots Don't Check These 3 Boxes, It's Time For A New Pair

    There are three main things that you'll want to look for in a motorcycle boot: Malleolus protection, crush resistance, and height.

    By Amber DaSilva 16 days ago Read More
  • Scooters in Hanoi's old quarter

    Hanoi To Ban Combustion Motorcycles And Scooters From City Center In Less Than A Year

    Motorcycles and scooters with internal combustion engines will be banned from the inner city in less than a year, with further and wider bans to follow.

    By Justin Hughes 21 days ago Read More
  • LiveWire small road bike concept

    LiveWire, Zero Join The Grom Squad With Smaller, More Affordable Electric Motorcycles

    LiveWire took the opportunity at Harley-Davidson Homecoming 2025 to display a pair of concept bikes unlike anything we've seen from the electric brand before.

    By Justin Hughes 25 days ago Read More
  • A motorcycle helmet on a scooter seat

    How To Buy Your First Motorcycle Helmet

    It's relatively cheap and easy to find a road-legal helmet in the U.S., but getting one that'll actually protect your head in a crash is a little bit harder.

    By Amber DaSilva 29 days ago Read More
  • Drivers sit in traffic as a motorcyclist splits lanes on southbound Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute heading into downtown San Diego

    The Difference Between Lane Splitting And Lane Filtering, Explained

    There's a big difference between lane splitting and lane filtering, and it shows up in some states' motorcycle laws. Here's what we're talking about.

    By Amber DaSilva 30 days ago Read More
  • A rider off the road wearing a motocross helmet

    Why Dirt Bike Helmets Look Different From Motorcycle Helmets

    It's not your imagination. Dirt bike helmets look quite diferent from motorcycle helmets, and for lots of good reasons. Here's what sets them apart.

    By Benjamin Gracias 30 days ago Read More
  • Matter Aera 5000

    This Electric Motorcycle Has A Real 4-Speed Manual, And It's Just For Fun

    The Indian Matter Aera 5000 has a 5-kWh battery, a single electric motor making about 15 horsepower, a 0-25 mph time of 2.8 seconds, and a top speed of 65 mph.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Screenshot of a YouTube video showing a motorcyclist being dragged by a car

    California Motorcyclist Rammed And Dragged Down Road For Legally Lane Splitting

    This certainly doesn't help the reputation of Nissan Altima drivers.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Smiling motorcyclist pointing at a very close bear

    Motorcyclist Stops To Feed Bears, Ends Up On The Menu

    A 48-year-old motorcyclist was actively talking selfies with a bear on the side of the Transfagarasan Highway when it attacked and killed him.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • A crashed red Tesla Model Y

    Tesla Driver Charged With Murdering Motorcyclist In High-Speed Crash

    The Model Y accelerated up to 126 mph before slamming into the motorcyclist, throwing him 500 feet down the road, and the Tesla then collided with a Ram 1500.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • A motorcyclist cornering on a racetrack

    Countersteering: How Do Motorcycles Lean So Far Without Falling Over?

    Ever noticed that motorcycles are able to lean on tight corners without falling over? It's called countersteering and here is the science behind it.

    By Abhik Das 1 month ago Read More
  • A shiny red and chrome Harley-Davidson.

    Why You Should Never Use Tire Shine On Motorcycle Tires

    Sure, you want your bike to look great. And it's tempting to use tire shine on the tires, like some folks do with cars. But here's why you should never do it.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Front action shot of the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja H2R.

    Ninja H2R: Is It The World's Quickest Bike, Or Just Fast Enough To Flex?

    Kawasaki's Ninja H2R is surely an extraordinarily fast motorbike. But is it also the world's heading for 60 mph, or do others grab that banner?

    By Abhik Das 1 month ago Read More
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