Motorcycles

The Mountain West is one of the finest regions in the United States for motorcycle travel, with high-altitude highways, sweeping open terrain, and landscapes that reward every mile ridden. A little advance planning goes a long way because the weather and geography here demand more preparation than most rides. Choose Your Route Three routes stand out as Mountain West essentials. Montana’s Beartooth Highway climbs to nearly 11,000 feet, threading switchbacks and alpine plateaus between Red Lodge a

If you are a regular reader of Bike EXIF, Winston Yeh’s name requires absolutely no introduction. As Taipei's premier custom builder operating under his world-renowned Rough Crafts banner, Winston has achieved the near-impossible: maintaining a remarkably high annual build volume without ever diluti... View the full article

BMW Motorrad has revealed the Vision K18 at Villa d’Este, a long, low and lavish inline-six concept that may offer a very strong hint at what comes next from the German brand. The post BMW’s Vision K18 looks too serious to stay a concept appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Garrett Gerloff gave Kawasaki top billing on Friday at Most, edging Nicolo Bulega after the Ducati rider crashed in FP2. Can Oncu claimed a record WorldSSP pole, David Salvador took his first WorldSPB Superpole, and Aussies Oli Bayliss and Carter Thompson put themselves in the mix. The post Gerloff tops WorldSBK Friday at Most as Oncu and Salvador claim poles appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Pedro Acosta led a record-tight MotoGP Friday at Catalunya as KTM showed serious pace, Alex Marquez headed the Ducati response, Jorge Martin crashed twice, and Senna Agius finished second in Moto2 while Hakim Danish made Moto3 history. The post Acosta fires KTM to Catalunya top spot as Martin’s Friday unravels appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

There is a distinct, mechanical poetry in the way a Boxer engine hangs in a custom chassis, the massive cylinders jutting out like a pair of clenched, aluminum fists. In 2021, that physical presence was the canvas for some of the most radical, boundary-pushing custom motorcycles the world had ever s... View the full article

Not every OEM gets to be 125 years old, but it's clear that Royal Enfield is celebrating this milestone in style in every way possible.View the full article

Parent company Bajaj Mobility AG (formerly Pierer Mobility AG) couldn't wait to share this info, which is why it's doing quarterly reports for the first time ever.View the full article

After years of delays, the carbon fiber Novus One electric two-wheeler is said to be finally reaching customers in Germany. View the full article

If you own a 2023-2026 Can-Am Outlander Pro or Max Pro quad, you should read up about a potential speed limiter control safety issue.View the full article

Royal Enfield’s massive new factory could reshape the global midsize motorcycle market, including the US. View the full article

Is Michael Dunlop, MBE the greatest of all time? With an astonishing 33 TT wins under his belt so far, and no indication of stopping anytime soon, probably.View the full article

The modern-retro motorcycle segment remains fiercely competitive, but few machines blend heritage styling and contemporary engineering as effectively as the Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer. Now offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 2018 example showcases the Italian marque’s ability to fuse café racer aesthetics with everyday rideability and proven Ducati performance. Finished in the striking Black Coffee livery with gold accents, the bike pays tribute to Ducati racing history through int

For new riders, motorcycle gear is often treated as secondary to the bike itself. Riders spend weeks researching café racers, exhaust systems, and custom styling while overlooking the equipment that truly shapes the riding experience. In reality, quality riding gear affects comfort, confidence, safety, and even how long you can stay on the road without fatigue. Whether you ride a café racer, urban commuter, cruiser, or lightweight scrambler, the principles remain the same: fit matters more than

MV Agusta has joined forces with ABT Sportsline for a 130-unit Brutale 1000 special, complete with carbon fibre, Alcantara, Öhlins EC suspension and up to 208 hp with the dedicated race-use kit. The post Brutale goes German: MV Agusta reveals 208 hp ABT special appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Ducati’s Hypermotard 698 Mono family gains a new Nera variant, adding black-and-red styling, homologated Termignoni silencers and standard DQS to the 77.5 hp Superquadro Mono platform. The post Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono Nera joins single-cylinder family appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Alberto Puig will step aside from his long-held role as Honda’s factory MotoGP Team Manager at the end of 2026, with HRC moving him into a wider advisory role across its two-wheeled racing activities. The post Alberto Puig to step back from Honda MotoGP Team Manager role appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Ducati cops another fuel-flow reduction ahead of Most, Yamaha gets a concession boost, and Nicolo Bulega arrives in Czechia still unbeaten in 2026. The post Ducati squeezed again as Bulega rolls into Most unbeaten – Preview appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

After a while, a lot of custom designs tend to blend into a homogenous soup: variations on a standard recipe, slightly tweaked by the individual chefs.A handful of top builders specialize in less mainstream flavors though. One of them is Calum Pryce-Tidd of the south London workshop deBolex Engineer... View the full article

A journey that began with a letter in 1965 continues to this day, and should inspire you to never stop riding.View the full article

The Bashan BS1200-G is a Chinese made cruiser with Italian ties and a Harley-Davidson motor, well, sort of.View the full article

BMW just put a powertrain specialist in charge, and that may tell us exactly where motorcycles are headed next. View the full article

BMW may have just leaked the biggest, most unhinged cafe racer of the modern era through an Instagram post by none other than Markus Flasch. View the full article

The new "non-running bike" restart rule could incentivize riders to hug a bike as it careered across the track to save precious time during qualifying. But at what cost?View the full article

The 2026 Kawasaki Z900RS SE keeps the Z1-inspired look but gains the electronics, throttle refinement and extra polish the retro Zed has long deserved. The post 2026 Kawasaki Z900RS SE Review | Old-school Zed, new-school polish appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Electric off-road bikes do away with engine oil, fuel and plenty of traditional service items, but Stark has confirmed its VARG machines still rely on specific MOTOREX gear oil, coolant and brake fluid. The post Stark VARG still needs oil — just not where you might expect appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

MotoGP heads to Catalunya with Aprilia carrying major momentum after its Le Mans podium lockout, Ducati missing Marc Marquez, and Jorge Martin closing to within a point of Marco Bezzecchi. The post Catalunya next test for Aprilia as Ducati regroups without Marc Marquez appeared first on MCNews. View the full article