Electric cars like the Tesla Model S or the Fisker Karma changed the way people think about green cars. In the motorcycle world, there’s a similar change on the horizon, these bikes are now ready for primetime. We collected a couple of street-legal, highway-ready, long-range electric motorcycles that you can buy in dealerships but there are much more electric scooters, dirt bikes or cruisers out there. Just remember when you look at the range: most Americans drive fewer that 25 miles a day. Read the full article »

The Chinese have just revealed a Europen patent of a V-Twin that suggests that they may have plans to offer bikes in the old continent. The engine was introduced at a recent motorcycle show in Guangzhou, China. Now, before you laugh at them, just take a look at recent made-in-China cars and realize how fast their car manufacturers got in the last ten years. They certainly have the money to buy a smaller European or Japanese manufacturer to get the know-how and with an attractive price tag, the well-established companies could face a serious challenge. Read the full article »

Ducati has begun production of its new scrambler at the Bologna factory in Italy. In just six months time since the project was presented to Ducati employees, the bike has entered production. The new model is very important for Ducati since it is the first scrambler after the company stopped manufacturing scramblers 40 years ago. The first bikes off the line was greeted by Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, together with Silvano Fini, Manager of the Borgo Panigale plant. Read the full article »

Motorcycles have no doubt been around for a long time. Available in many designs and brands, motorcycles are now very common around the world where they are used in different ways. Depending on functionality, you are bound to come across motorcycles designed for different purposes including long distance travel, cruising, sports (racing and off-road racing) and commuting. Read the full article »

The 2015 model year motorcycles are just around the corner so it’s time for us to reveal our choices for the Best Motorcycles of 2014. You will find almost every genre on this list from the sub-$8,000 streetbikes to the luxurious long-distance touring machines. Our picks are in no particular order. Read the full article »

No replacement for displacement. This phrase describes pretty well the Rocket which is powered by the world’s largest-displacement production engine. Triumph celebrates the 10th anniversary of the model with a limited edition, called X. And what do you do when the base model is already one of the biggest and baddest cruiser motorcycles out there? You make it even more mean. Read the full article »

Honda Motor Co. is one of the largest motorcycle companies of the world. The manufacturer has been selling motorcycles since 1949 and today they announced production of the 300-millionth motorcycle. The milestone is a Gold Wing, a model which will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2015. Read the full article »

Suzuki has revealed a new limited edition of the V-Strom 1000. The company added several extras including a Garmin sat nav and a Khaki colour scheme. Panniers, centre stand, hand guards, heated grips, engine bars and LED fog lamps are also included as standard fitment. The Desert Edition will be available in dealerships from 2015 for 10,599 pounds, 600 pounds more than the V-Strom 1000 Adventure. Read the full article »

The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 and R1M have been unveiled at the EICMA show a couples of weeks ago, the latter of the two being the “most MotoGP-inspired motorcycle ever”. The Japanese manufacturer has now officially announced the Europe prices for its flagship motorcycle. The new YZF-R1 has been priced at 18,495 € in the continent ($16,490 in the US) while the XZF-R1M costs 22,995 € ($21,990 in the US) . The new R1 is a giant leap forward for Yamaha but will it be enough against the tough competition? Read the full article »

Chase scenes are awesome and they are essential in every action movie. It doesn’t even matter if it’s a car, a helicopter, a horse, a motorcycle or a snowmobile. They represent speed, power, and in some cases coolness. Just think of Keira Knighley atop her Ducati, Jack Nicholson on his Chopper in Easy Rider or Steve Mcqueen smoking on his race bike. We’ve picked a couple of our personal favorite motorcycle scenes and made a list out of them. Read the full article »