Engineers have been playing this game for as long as motorcycles have existed. They want bikes to be light, strong, and stiff, but physics usually demand compromises somewhere along the way. Steel is strong but heavy. Aluminum is light but can withstand only so much abuse. Titanium is fantastic as long as one doesn’t have
TVS Motor Company has officially entered the Iberian market, bringing one of the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturers to Portugal and Spain. The move strengthens TVS with a strategic hold in a sector considered of utmost importance for future growth. With a history spanning over a century and operations in over 80 countries, TVS has established
There are a variety of motorcyclists, and their motorcycles also come in a variety of types. Some bikers prefer the plushness of a sofa on two wheels, while others prefer scalpel-like precision in corners. Some people prefer to ride their bike normally, so they can commute on weekdays and have fun on the weekends. But
Only in the 70s did Japanese manufacturers begin to be considered a real threat to the status quo. Until then, they were ridiculed by the European and American manufacturers who dominated the motorcycle industry. While small displacement motorcycles, including the famous Honda Super Cub, offered customers cheap, reliable transportation, they were considered capable of doing
Photo courtesy of Estrella Galicia The MotoGP Championship Series visited the Brno Circuit last weekend. Ducati won both races, with Peco Bagnaia winning the Saturday sprint and Marc Márquez winning the Sunday GP. Previously known for his poor qualifying efforts, Ai Ogura (Aprilia) achieved his first MotoGP pole position and broke the Brno lap record
Exactly a year ago, we reported that Harley-Davidson planned to introduce a new entry-level motorcycle sometime in 2026. As I write this, it’s already June, so we’re halfway through the year. We have about six more months left to make that reporting true, assuming no delays will make it to 2027. And now, there appears
For those of us who grew up wearing tennis shoes and Levi’s, the evolution of technical riding boots and denim pants is a gift from the motorcycling gods. This allows me to be completely comfortable riding around town while still feeling confident that I have a basic level of protection. Alpinestars Stated Motorcycle Riding Boots
If you’re a Vermont local or have ever visited Vermont, you may have heard of an extremely scenic stretch of winding, narrow road that is officially called Scenic VT Route 108 By Vermont Agency of Transportation. Or, if it doesn’t sound familiar, you may know it by its more common name: Smugglers’ Notch. Tractor-trailers and
Radar vehicle proximity alert for your motorcycle? Isn’t that what mirrors and head checks are for? Yes, but! Even with your head turned, you can’t see left, right, and behind you at the same time, but the Garmin Zumo R1 motorcycle radar system does that for $500 MSRP. This is an electronic rider aid (…)
American motorcycling has always had a personality problem – in the best possible way. For decades, riding culture on this side of the Atlantic was defined by big, blaring air-cooled machines that oozed character, produced torque at walking speeds, and didn’t particularly care whether you were comfortable doing it or not. The romance was real.