The Royal Enfield Classic 350 is the best-seller in its segment, but now the Benelli Imperiale 400 has entered into its territory. So, we bring together the new BS6 models of both bikes for the ult

Patent files registered by manufacturers usually don’t mean anything. Many of the patent files we’ve seen don’t reach production. It’s just a way to prevent an idea to be used by a rival manufactur

Such was the impact of the Z1 Kawasaki on its release in 1972, it could have been generally accepted that this was as far as conventional motorcycle wisdom would go. But no; within twelve months, b

Halfway through the Second World War, designer Aldo Leoni and Aldo Farinelli, developed the prototype for an auxiliary engine designed to be fitted on a bicycle: its name was Cucciolo.

In January 1978 Jan Witteveen took over the technical direction of the Gilera Racing Department. Professionally trained in Germany at Fichtel & Sachs, where he was head of the Hercules-DKW racing d

Airplanes: What are they good for? Wouldn’t you rather ride to your destination? Uh, yes, but it’s hard to ride across the Atlantic, and that’s why it’s good news to hear

The American motorcycle manufacturer capitalized on Erick Buell Racing's pedigree, and is coming back with a vengeance.

What is so great about the world of motorcycling is that there are so many different kinds of bikes to choose from, each catering to various riding styles and needs. Some value speed. Some value co

As EVs become more regular on the roads, it’s becoming more common to hear moaning about EV ranges and how limiting ranges of 200 miles per charge can be. Electric ranges don’t have to be limiting,

The Honda XR200 is one of our favorite trail bikes. The 2-valve oversquare engine, in production for some 35 years or more, has the eager grunt of the quintessential four-stroke thumper, and the ch

The Erzberg (“ore mountain”) is a massive open-pit siderite mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria. Once a year, the mine plays host to the Erzberg Rodeo, a single

In the modern motorcycle world workaday commuting machines get little to no respect. In fact, small-bore motorcycles in general are often overlooked in favour of larger, faster and more glamorous ‘

Like many young kids who had parents who were into motorcycles, Harley-Davidson’s current Chief Stylist Ray Drea got an early start on two wheels. One advantage he had was an older brother who was

This is a beast with a convoluted history. It’s one of just three racing RR1000s produced by Erik Buell before the road version was released in the late 80s. The story starts with the Harley Owners

They say history is another country, and MotoGP in the early 1970s was so different to its modern-day counterpart to be barely recognisable.A new book – Continental Circus 2 – by Dutch photo

BMW Motorrad is updating most of its lineup for 2023. We recently saw the new colours and graphics for the BMW G 310 GS and G 310 R. These are the brand’s entry-level offerings. Along with that, BM

On a cold, damp Sunday morning in November 1970, I took five young men from the Bolinas-Stinson School in West Marin on a journey into motorcycle history. Like the Three Kings of Christmas, they ca

Kris Reniers of DeepCreek Cycleworks in Belgium learned this first hand after he offered to purchase a seemingly neglected and forgotten bike parked in a friends garage. What followed was a custom

Addmotor's latest EB 2.0 electric bikes and electric trikes are equipped with the world’s first 48V*20Ah UL-recognized battery pack, ensuring a safer ride.

A multi-year program, much of which was conducted through the midst of the COVID-19 shutdowns, has resulted in a major EU push towards a digital ID system coming online in 2024. The so-called Europ