Straddle the 262 pound Aprilia RXV 5.5, and you'll likely be intimidated by its 39.2 inch seat height and its snarling v-twin. Ride it on the road, and you might ... Read More

It's no wonder BMW has sold more than 100,000 of their rugged GS motorcycles; considering what Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman put their GSs through on their first pan-global journey ... Read More

"What's in the box?" I wondered, as I tried to un-jam the Honda Gold Wing's side trunk, where owner's manual was stored. I didn't want to take any chances before ... Read More

Few books attempt to tackle broad subjects in only 224 pages, but Motorcycle-- which is entirely about, you guessed it, motorcycles-- does so with dizzying thoroughness. I read the book ... Read More

The supermoto stablemate to the Aprilia RXV 5.5 recently made headlines by winning its class (and recording the best time of any motorcycle) at the Pike's Peak hill climb, so ... Read More

A year ago I tested the Victory Vision at the bike's international press launch, and I can safely say that its styling is still as polarizing as it was back ... Read More

Hot on the heels of the just-unveiled 2009 Harley-Davidson CVO lineup, Buell has released details on its new 2009 1125CR. In the words of Erik Buell, the bike is "Part superbike ... Read More

2009 marks the tenth anniversary of Harley-Davidson's Custom Vehicles Operations program, which plucks bikes from Harley's lineup and builds limited edition variations replete with a long list of custom, hand-crafted ... Read More

After experiencing MotoGP racing firsthand in Mugello, Italy, I was bummed I couldn't make it up to Laguna Seca for the Red Bull USGP... and after a riveting race, I ... Read More

Between being purchased by Harley-Davidson and landing a spot in the much-hyped Batman flick The Dark Knight, MV Agusta's gotten more than their share of exposure in the past few ... Read More

Harley-Davidson's just-released second quarter sales figures reflect a 23% profit drop (to $222.8 million compared to last year's comparable quarter), and a 2.9% drop in sales to $1.57 billion, according ... Read More

As maneuverable and zippy as lightweight motorcycles can be, I still manage to occasionally find myself attracted to the sheer excess of mass. Whether it's exercises in abject torque(like the ... Read More

Thanks to my job I'm lucky enough to see quite a few motorcycles pass through my garage, and every once in a while an interesting group of bikes gets me ... Read More

Red Bull is so intent on pushing the limits of man and machine that they've dedicated a series of stunts to the art of breaking unusual world records. The Red ... Read More

Just over a month ago, rumors swirled around the possibility that Harley-Davidson, the 105 year-old motorcycling icon, might acquire MV Agusta, the ailing Italian sportbike manufacturer. For those of you ... Read More

Fuel economy and environmentalism seem to be the topics du jour these days, and few internal combustion vehicles are more efficient than tiny-engined scooters. But bucking the trend of those ... Read More

Don't let its car-like instrument panel fool you; the 2008 Honda Silver Wing is every inch a two-wheeler, with its sportbike inspired headlights, massive underseat storage, and large step-through area. SUV ... Read More

If you're looking for a devilishly stylish way to get around on two wheels and just can't envision yourself on a scooter, check out these board track-inspired mopeds manufactured by ... Read More

The last Kawasaki we tested boasted saddlebags and a 1,352cc engine potent enough to get the most well-intentioned rider into a heap of trouble. This time, we've plucked a Kawi from ... Read More

Last December we got a glimpse of Batman's insanely industrial Batpod motorcycle, and this past weekend the caped crusader's two and four-wheeled rides made an appearance at the British Formula ... Read More

No matter what your steed of choice-- whether you ride a Harley or a metric, whether you tour or carve canyons (or both), be sure to have a safe and ... Read More

Ducati, the Bologna-based builder of personality-laden sporbikes, has posted a record month of sales that exceeds its previous record set in May, 2007, according to a recent press release. "The [Monster] ... Read More

After assembling a list of Ten Great First Motorcycles, my original intention was to create a sequel entitled "Ten Great Beginner Bikes" and call it a day. Boy was that ... Read More

Remember my recent rant about Europeans getting all the cool stuff? Well, here's a news item that fuels that argument: Visordown.com mentions that motorcycle-friendly barriers are being tested in Madrid, ... Read More