Motorcycles

2026 Dakar Rally Prologue – Yanbu to Yanbu The 2026 Dakar Rally has kicked off with the 22 km timed prologue giving riders their first taste, with KTM claiming three of the top-five positions, led by Edgar Canet, marking his first special victory, if a particularly short one. That does make the Spanish rider the […] The post KTM’s Canet and Sanders lead Dakar Prologue 1-2 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

If I ask you to picture a “dune buggy,” what comes to mind? Chances are you’ve imagined the shape of a Meyers Manx without even realizing it. When sailor, surfer, and fiberglass boat-builder Bruce Meyers created the first Manx, he had no idea he was launching an entirely new type of vehicle — one th... View the full article

BRP records massive third-quarter year-over-year profit increase, despite revenue in North America being down slightly.View the full article

You rarely expect a Harley Sportster to fit the clean lines of a cafe racer, yet you can see how well it works when design comes first. I walk you through why this build matters and why patience and planning can beat costly parts. You will notice how balance, stance, and fit change everything. You will also hear why this project feels familiar yet fresh, and why that choice makes sense. I focus on how careful measuring and simple changes shape […] The post Harley Davidson Sportster Café Racer b

Full-time tattoo artist and part-time chopper builder Chris Hatton wows with a Harley Shovelhead chopper featuring a handmade frame and molded bodywork.Each new year puts the notorious COVID-19 pandemic further in the rear-view. But while it was a dark time for most, the mundanity of the global lock... View the full article

A normal motorcycle helmet has an easy-access pull tab that allows emergency responders to get to your head. The Roof Djagger requires a screwdriver...View the full article

Racing fans and enthusiasts can buy real asphalt cores removed during Suzuka Circuit’s 2026 resurfacing and renovation worksView the full article

Ice depth can vary, and it's important to always check it before setting off onto it with a vehicle or even on foot. These six snowmobilers found that out the hard way.View the full article

Three decades of the historic Isle of Man TT motorcycle road racing moments are now easier than ever to explore, no passport required.View the full article

Jay Leno’s Garage features a fully functional Curtiss V8 replica that redefines what 100 miles per hour once meant. View the full article

KTM's current CEO, Gottfried Neumeister, is staying in his role after being positioned there by prior CEO Stefan Pierer, and after Bajaj took control of the struggling Austrian manufacturer. View the full article

Polaris’ MRZR Alpha shows why military side-by-sides get blackout mode, adjustable suspension, and tech that civilians will never need. View the full article

MV Agusta’s 1974 350/4 The MV Agusta 350/4 occupies a unique and historically significant place in Grand Prix racing, as it was the machine that effectively marked MV Agusta’s withdrawal from top-level international competition and the end of four-stroke dominance in the middleweight class. By the late 1960s and early 1970s, the competitive landscape of […] The post The 350/4 that saw MV Agusta exit Grand Prix racing… appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Herlings on Honda in 2026 Five-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings will begin a new chapter in his MXGP career in 2026 after concluding a 16-year association with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and signing a multi-year deal with Honda HRC. Herlings joined KTM as a 15-year-old in 2010 and quickly established himself as […] The post Jeffrey Herlings ends long KTM association & confirms move to HRC appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Tim Gajser to Yamaha for MXGP 2026 Five-time FIM Motocross World Champion Tim Gajser will line up with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP in 2026, bringing to a close a 12-year association with Honda HRC that ranks among the most successful partnerships in modern motocross. Gajser joined Honda HRC in 2014 after a difficult transition […] The post Tim Gajser ends HRC partnership and confirms move to Yamaha for 2026 appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

I recently had the chance to check out the 2026 Triumph Bonneville Bobber, and here's the video where I share my first impressions.View the full article

Monster Energy Honda HRC – Dakar 2026 Preview With the Dakar Rally 2026 edition kicking off in just a few days, the Monster Energy Honda HRC team has given us a glimpse into the mindset of their four riders, as they prepare for the most challenging event on the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) calendar. The […] The post Monster Energy Honda HRC ready for Dakar full send appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

CFMoto just revealed the 2026 800MT ES with KYB semi-active suspension and a few more trick parts. But there's one key detail missing.View the full article

The 2026 Triumph Scrambler 900 gets some tasty upgrades, including a more robust suspension, and here's our video review about it.View the full article

The Benda Dark Flag 950 blends old-school cruiser looks with the smooth punch of a modern V4 engine.View the full article

Even more companies with names you might recognize have joined the case, but it's not yet clear what the New Year will bring.View the full article

In an age where traditional media is racing toward the bottom each day, even this news about Harley-Davidson closing its dealerships feels predatory and is obviously fake.View the full article

Authorities seized around $40 million worth of motorcycles, including at least nine GP bikes, suspected of belonging to Canadian cartel kingpin Ryan James Wedding.View the full article

I chatted with one of Brembo Racing's dedicated MotoGP racing engineers about what goes into making sure every racer has top brakes.View the full article

Motorcycle Aerodynamics Moto Guzzi 250 Gambalunghino Aerodynamics plays a central role in modern MotoGP, but its importance was not always so clearly understood in motorcycle racing. To appreciate how this discipline first took hold, it is worth stepping back to the early 1950s, when Moto Guzzi became the first manufacturer to approach aerodynamics as a […] The post Moto Guzzi was the first motorcycle company to take aerodynamics seriously… appeared first on MCNews. View the full article