You guys already know how much I love the Honda Grom. I mean, what's not to love? In fact, if you meet someone who doesn't love the Grom, they're probably an alien replicant and it might be OK to shoot them. As lovable as the Grom is however, it's really just a new-age Monkey bike, and it's the collective love and nostalgia for that bike that makes the Grom. Some potentially … [Read more...] about 2020 Honda Monkey Bike is the Best Thing Ever
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The 11 Best Fuel Efficient Motorcycles You Can Buy in 2020
It's getting dark pretty early, these days - and the air is getting colder. For many, it's time to put their bikes up for the season. For others, further south, it's finally cool enough to start putting serious miles on them again. For nearly all motorcyclists, however, the winter is special for another reason: the new bikes are out! With new bikes come new lists. As such, it's … [Read more...] about The 11 Best Fuel Efficient Motorcycles You Can Buy in 2020
Coming to America: Kawasaki W800 Street Model Headed to the US
Outside of the US, Kawasaki sells a matte black, UJM-style version of its highly anticipated W800: the Kawasaki W800 Street. I may be biased here, but I think it's awesome, carrying all the swagger and twin-cylinder throb of the 1965 original. Except you know, in black finish. None of which matters of course, since Kawasaki doesn't have plans to sell the bike in the US... or do … [Read more...] about Coming to America: Kawasaki W800 Street Model Headed to the US
Report: Record Number of Households Own a Motorcycle
A new report from the Motorcycle Industry Council found that 8% of US households had a motorcycle in 2018, according to their polling data. That's big news for motorcyclists, because it's the highest percentage ever recorded by the MIC. The household penetration numbers have always been among the most important figures to us,” said MIC President and CEO Tim Buche. “We’re cer … [Read more...] about Report: Record Number of Households Own a Motorcycle
Harley is in Trouble — Buyers are Getting Too Old to Ride
Harley-Davidson is in trouble. If you don't understand how much trouble it's in, consider that the company just launched-- to much fanfare!-- an all-electric motorcycle that offers less power and half the range of its nearest competitor, yet is priced 300% higher. Next, realize that that is Harley's best hope for the future. What happened? Well, we could talk about Harley's … [Read more...] about Harley is in Trouble — Buyers are Getting Too Old to Ride
Revealed: 2019 Triumph Rocket III + Truxton Concept
The Triumph Rocket III has been motorcycling's high-watermark of wretched excess for over a decade. With a 2300 cc engine that would probably be more at home in a car, the Rocket III - like the Yamaha VMax or arguably, the Honda Gold Wing - exists in a class of its own. All things must change however, and 2019 was expected to mark the birth of a new Rocket...and here it … [Read more...] about Revealed: 2019 Triumph Rocket III + Truxton Concept
Rumormill: KTM Wants to Buy Ducati
Volkswagen executives have been trying to sell off their captive motorcycle brand, Ducati, since the fallout from their diesel emissions scandal started to come down. Thus far, VW's board of directors-- which includes the German company's labor unions, who account for nearly half the board seats-- has been "unenthusiastic" about selling Ducati. With KTM now showing interest, … [Read more...] about Rumormill: KTM Wants to Buy Ducati
Royal Enfield 650 Twins Force Harley to Drop Prices by 30%
The new Royal Enfield 650 Twin is a beautiful thing. Sure, the air-cooled parallel-twin engined bikes aren't exactly high-tech. Then again, neither is Harley-Davidson, Enfield's main competitor in Indian and Southeast Asia-- and demand for the new Royal Enfield is strong enough that it's driven Harley's price down. Down by nearly 30%!! In India-- arguably Harley's home … [Read more...] about Royal Enfield 650 Twins Force Harley to Drop Prices by 30%
EICMA 2018: Royal Enfield Concept KX (w/ Video)
Royal Enfield has been on a bit of a roll since it launched its Continental GT "Rocker Special" a few years ago. Since then, the company has finally taken an interest in the US market, and it seems like that interest is growing-- because the Concept KX is aimed right at the heart of the American cruiser market. The engine is an 838cc, water-cooled V-Twin with a ton of visual … [Read more...] about EICMA 2018: Royal Enfield Concept KX (w/ Video)
EICMA 2018: Ducati MIG-RR Electric Moped
It happens just about every year around this time. I make my top ten or eleven or thirteen "best" motorcycles list, I name the Honda-based Motoped the best moped, and people send me emails bitching that it's not electric. Well, this year's list might just feature something a little bit different -- meet the Ducati MIG-RR electric mountain bike. Launched earlier today at … [Read more...] about EICMA 2018: Ducati MIG-RR Electric Moped