Every once in a while we ponder the future of motorcycling, and we've looked at everything from gizmo heavy concepts to diesel power to fuel cell concepts and even supposedly ... Read More

Ducati's 848 may be $2,500 cheaper than the more generously endowed 1098 (and cost a whopping $7,500 less than the 1098 S), but it's hard to discern the differences at ... Read More

It boasts what Suzuki claims are the biggest pistons of any land-going vehicle, and with a dry weight of 787 pounds it qualifies as one seriously heavyweight motorcycle. From its rigid ... Read More

We've reported on Harley not being the only manufacturer that's suffering, and Yamaha's first quarter results reflect more of the same unfortunate, industrywide news. Net income for the Japanese manufacturer dropped ... Read More

Last week I had an opportunity to test the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and none other than AMA Superbike superhero Mat Mladin was ... Read More

According to hometownannapolis.com, ABATE of Maryland have successfully lobbied for the legalization of auxiliary lighting on motorcycles. The "Night-time Awareness - Auxiliary Lighting" bill unanimously passed through the Senate and ... Read More

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'll never forget my first bike. It was a 1992 Yamaha Seca II, and though it wasn't particularly quick, its racy ... Read More

Last October I announced that springtime would see a Harley-Davidson XR 1200 for sale in Europe but unavailable in America, and based on the blooming flowers and chirping birds it's ... Read More

Jerry Garcia had a point when he sang that "every silver lining's got a touch of grey," as any earlier optimism about Harley has been eclipsed by bleak first quarter ... Read More

It's been a heckuva few months for BMW; they've acquired dirt legend Husqvarna, introduced the lustworthy HP2 Sport, and now they're officially in the superbike game with their all-new S1000RR. ... Read More

Rumors of Subaru's supposed entry into the motorcycle market may have dissolved, but now there's reason to believe Volkswagen may someday have a stake in the bike business. "I would ... Read More

Today I heard an expression that pretty much sums up my philosophy about motorcycle safety gear: Don't expose any body part you wouldn't want to run against a belt sander. ... Read More

Bike reviews are a good way to research your next two-wheeled purchase, but when it comes to living with a motorcycle there's nothing like actual seat time. In order to ... Read More

It's been just over 8 months since construction began on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's MotoGP course, and 2006 MotoGP champ Nicky Hayden christened the track last week with two remarkably different ... Read More

The Killacycle's ups and downs may have brought electric motorcycles to the national consciousness, but the latest trend in electric bikes involves far less burnt rubber (and, at least so ... Read More

Motorcycle taxis are nothing new in the third world, but according to The new Cafe (racer) Society, London is quickly catching onto the trend. Virgin-- already involved in everything from ... Read More

When will this war end? No, not that war; I'm talking about the silly horsepower war between supersized superbikes. Suzuki is determined to annihilate the competition with their 2008 Hayabusa, and ... Read More

I'd love to profess a deep preoccupation with MPG, but every time I climb aboard a motorcycle it seems a few extra thousand revs become a lot more appealing than ... Read More

Spring is traditionally when the motorcycle business picks up, and while nobody expects Harley-Davidson's sales (or the entire industry's, for that matter) to recover in the next few months, the ... Read More

At $11,999, the 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa is one of the greatest performance bargains on the planet, and this year's improvements give it serious ammunition against rivals like the Kawasaki ZX-14. For ... Read More

When you're hot, you're hot. Michael Schumacher-- retired seven time F1 champ and the world's first billionaire pro athlete-- certainly has no need to dabble in motorcycle racing. Regardless, the ... Read More

Though some high-end motorcycles have been selling well, corners of the custom bike market apparently aren't immune from the changing economic landscape. American IronHorse sold 3,000 motorcycles in 2005, ... Read More

In a statement that has shocked both the motorcycling community and the public at large, Department of Transportation spokesman Melvin P. Meyers announced today that federal and state highway codes ... Read More