Motorcycles

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Even riding at 70mph, you ain't outrunning a 1,500-foot tsunami.View the full article

Honda isn’t betting on one type of future. It’s buying options in all of them.View the full article

In a world where companies seem to want to take more than ever, Stark Future is giving and asking for nothing in return.View the full article

The state of the rider transfer market has seriously detracted from the 2026 season. It's time to do something about it.View the full article

Here’s why I think the new Slate pickup might be the perfect moto hauler. At least for some people.View the full article

Everyone hates FOMA. So here's your chance to fix yours.View the full article

Motorcycle cosplay has entered the hypercar chat.View the full article

The debate between budget and high-end café racers isn’t about which motorcycle is objectively better—it’s about what riders want from the experience. Both capture the stripped-down styling and sporty riding position that define the café racer, but they take very different paths to get there. A budget café racer emphasizes affordability and practicality. Typically built from an older motorcycle using readily available aftermarket parts, these projects focus on achieving the classic café racer lo

Cru Halliday topped a tight Superbike Friday at Queensland Raceway ahead of Glenn Allerton, while Olly Simpson led the combined Supersport/Next Gen order and Matthew Ritter set the R3 Cup pace as the 2026 ASBK finale got underway. The post Halliday shades Allerton as ASBK finale fires up at Queensland Raceway appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The handiwork of Shintaro Kido first hit our radar almost exactly a year ago, in...View the full article

Yamaha has been confirmed as the sole Moto3 motorcycle supplier from 2028 through 2033, with a new CP2-based racing prototype to replace the current 250 cc single-cylinder machines and form part of a broader global rider development pathway. The post Yamaha CP2 platform to reshape Moto3 from 2028 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

A grand total of 1,946 of these absolute beauties will be sold worldwide. The US is getting only 25 of them, so you'd best place your order.View the full article

There’s a lot to love about the latest mid-sized naked bike from KTM.View the full article

The ride spans a journey from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, across 1 continent (and 4,000-ish miles) in just 9 days. Are you up for it?View the full article

Riders have been saying this for a long time.View the full article

REO wants to offer working-class folks access to a base model truck. But they're describing a UTV.View the full article

The Honda XL750 Transalp is attracting more aftermarket support as riders continue embracing its versatility.View the full article

Rieju is becoming impossible to ignore.View the full article

I tested Ducati's Hypermotard V2 SP on track in Italy, and it was nothing like I expected. This bike is a hooligan enabler but far more than a one-trick pony.View the full article

The Yamaha XV Virago has long been one of the most popular platforms in the custom motorcycle world, inspiring countless café racers, bobbers, and one-off creations. Yet even among the many radical Virago builds, this latest project from Japanese builder Yuichi Yoshizawa of Custom Works Zon manages to stand in a class of its own. Known for pushing beyond traditional design boundaries, Yoshizawa transformed the Yamaha V-twin into a striking café racer that blends components from Ducati, BMW, and

Honda Racing Corporation has announced ‘The Dream. The Challenge.’, a new campaign celebrating Honda’s Grand Prix motorcycle racing history while looking ahead to the next era of MotoGP and wider racing competition. The post Honda celebrates six decades of Grand Prix racing history appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Francesco Bagnaia’s move to Aprilia Racing has now been officially confirmed, with the three-time World Champion signing a four-year deal to join Marco Bezzecchi on the RS-GP from 2027. The post Officially official: Bagnaia joins Aprilia from 2027 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Wayne loved the KTM 990 Duke enough to buy one, but the arrival of the sharper 990 Duke R created a problem. Was the R good enough to justify an upgrade? A back-to-back Great Ocean Road test would decide it. The post KTM 990 Duke v 990 Duke R Review | Should I Upgrade? appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

The 2027 KTM 790 Duke has been refined across the chassis, suspension, brakes, electronics and ergonomics, while retaining the 799 cc LC8c parallel-twin that gave the original Scalpel its punchy, playful character. The post 2027 KTM 790 Duke Review | Austria’s middleweight mischief-maker matures appeared first on MCNews. View the full article