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Wayne Rainey, John Kocinski, Eddie Lawson, and Kenny Roberts Jr.: what did they all have in common? Yes, they were all world championship-winning motorcyclists. Yes, they were all from the US. But something that ties these names together even more closely is that they were all directly influenced or mentored…

If you'd like a little space-age optimism in your scooter design, look no further than the latest from Lambretta, the J StarWave. Finished in a cool, ice-blue color scheme with sweet silver and chrome details and a cream-colored saddle, the lines are decidedly more Jetsons than those of a certain…

I grew up reading Calvin & Hobbes as a kid, and kept doing so well into my late teens and early twenties. It may sound childish to many, but the wisdom and sense of adventure those tomes imbued into me have manifested as someone who now worships the outdoors, and is…

Having owned bikes from manufacturers from several countries—Austria, Italy, the UK, Japan, India, and yes, even China—I can unbiasedly say that the Japanese just have a knack for reliability and dependability.And sure, their bikes aren’t the flashiest, neither are they the most performance-oriented. Yet, there’s just something about sleeping easy…

Listen, now I know this might seem like a stretch, but hear me out. The new Stealth 125 and 500 naked bikes from Italian brand Fantic sort of remind me of the Ducati MH900e. For those unfamiliar, the MH900e just has to be one of the most radically styled bikes…

There was a time, not long ago when superbikes were so diabolically cool and stylish that it didn't matter what brand you opted for—you were going to snap necks. I would say 2015 is around that peak, but it wouldn't take much to sway me to even a decade before…

BMW Motorrad's Q3 2024 motorcycle delivery numbers are in, and they're down slightly as compared to Q3 of 2023. But it's a very slight decrease, and when you see the actual numbers, it's still a lot of bikes that the company is moving worldwide. By the OEM's own guidance, the…

Honda pretty much knocked the Transalp out of the park from the get-go. I was on the initial press launch, held on the positively slippery, treacherous, and somewhat terrifying trails of the Pennsylvania Wilds BDR/X, and was blown away by how capable the middle-weight off-roader was straight out of the box.…

Cheap Chinese powersports vehicles from Amazon and Temu are fun and easy ways to get in on some serious off-road fun—just don’t expect them to last. But you know what they’re also good for? Some crazy custom builds.We’ve talked about tons upon tons of knockoff bikes, ATVs, and UTVs used as…

Sometimes, it takes a major change to see things clearly and realize how messed up your perception was. I had motorcycle dysmorphia—that's what the 2025 Streetfighter V2 and V2S have shown me. Ducati unveiled the latest generations of the all-new Streetfighter V2 and V2S, and finally, this bike makes sense. Too many…

If you've been following the LiveWire saga for a good amount of time, you might recall that when parent company Harley-Davidson spun it off into its own entity, the newly-fledged EV bike maker simultaneously announced a partnership deal with Kymco. The formal announcement came at the end of 2021, and the…