Meet the woman who invented the world's fastest motorcycle
In 2014, Eva Håkansson set a world record for being the fastest female motorcycle rider, with a speed of 270.224 mph. She also happened to build the very motorcycle she set the record with —...
View ArticleThis humanoid robot can ride a motorcycle all by itself
Japanese manufacturer Yamaha Motor Co has combined robot and motorcycle technology to create an autonomous humanoid hybrid called "MOTOBOT Ver. 1." Researchers are hoping future generations of the...
View ArticleThe 10 dumbest things you can do on a motorcycle
There’s no fixing stupid and, although some of us would never own up to it, we have all done some pretty dumb things when riding motorcycles. Here are some of our favorites.Brain Fade 1: You’re coming...
View ArticleThis smart helmet gives you eyes in the back of your head
Skully, a new smart motorcycle helmet, aims to give riders a practical safety tool: a rearview camera to reduce blind spots. The heads-up display also features Bluetooth calls, GPS, and music streaming...
View ArticleBMW is going to introduce a very cool small motorcycle
If you love scramblers, now is a great time to be alive. BMW has announced it will soon be offering its own take on the popular style, using its boxer-powered R nineT as a base. The even better news is...
View ArticleThis is what it's like when almost 750,000 bikers descend on a sleepy South...
For one week every year, Sturgis, a small town nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota, becomes motorcycle mecca.Hundreds of thousands of bikers make the pilgrimage each year to the Sturgis...
View ArticleMore women are buying motorcycles than ever before
Some of my best buds in the motorcycles game are women and I am happy to hear that more and more women are zipping up their leathers and throwing a leg over a motorcycle.According to the Motorcycle...
View Article12 reasons to ride a motorcycle
We're several days into 2016, but I'm of the mind that a new year doesn't really begin until I buy a new wall calendar. That won't happen for another week. I'm waiting for shops to lose their nerve and...
View ArticleEverything about the Kawasaki Z800 motorcycle is smooth, friendly, and...
Naked bikes/streetfighters are svelte, sexy, aggressive, fast, and oh so much fun in the city and back roads.Primed for wheelies when hopping on any freeway or jumping off the line at a stop light (not...
View ArticleNever wear these 6 things while riding a motorcycle
Getting ready for a trip always involves in-depth gear planning: what to wear, what to pack, what to leave at home. I happen to enjoy the planning part of a trip almost as much as I enjoy the trip...
View ArticleRiding the Zero DSR electric motorcycle takes a little getting used to — but...
Zero's new dual sport DSR model— an upgraded version of the Zero DS designed to be at home on pavement and dirt roads — brings 56% more torque and 25% more horsepower to the party.Electric motorcycles...
View Article4 incredible electric motorcycles you can actually buy
We've all been witness to how electric cars are taking over the consumer car market, but where are all the electric motorcycles? There's not a huge electric market for motorcycles, at least not yet,...
View ArticleSamsung's smart windshield concept seems cool but potentially dangerous
Last month, Samsung showed off a concept to improve highway safety. It involved mounting massive displays to the back of trucks to let drivers see what’s in front of those vehicles (with the help of...
View ArticleThings are getting tougher for Harley-Davidson in the US (hog)
In the US motorcycle market, Harley-Davidson has long been the choice of bikers who want a big, loud, comfortable cruiser, or a bike with some deep, made-in-the-USA credibility.Sure, there are some big...
View Article9 things I wish I'd known about riding a motorcycle
For some of us who ride, we wish there were CliffsNotes on riding a motorcycle. Everyone always says experience and skill comes with time (absolutely true), but there are certain things I really wish I...
View Article6 do's and dont's for keeping cool on your motorcycle this summer
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m an ATGATT guy (All the Gear, All the Time). But as temperatures begin to creep up, even the most devoted safety gear wearer can find it challenging to balance safety and...
View ArticleThis new Ducati delivers the pure fun and excitement that motorcycles are all...
Ducati’s supermotard to end all supermotards; the HYPERmotard 939 SP is a package capable of absolutely destroying the streets with fun levels bordering legal limits. Believe it or not, this bike on...
View ArticleFast, smooth, refined — the 2016 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS reviewed
Kawasaki’s sporty and powerful Ninja 1000 ABS was first introduced as a 2014 model — and it's still a fine machine! With standard ABS brakes and available color-matched saddlebags, it can be a...
View ArticleIt's easy to fall in love with the 2016 Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle
When I was 21 years old, I decided I no longer cared about political science and dropped-out of classes at my dreary college in Northern Minnesota on the promise of working in a tourist trap at Lake...
View ArticleMotorcycle taxis are chipping away at Uber's monopoly in Kenya
Uber tends to spark protest wherever it goes, and Africa has been no exception. Since its arrival in Kenya, Uber drivers have been assaulted, passengers harassed, and cars torched. But the biggest...
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