Motorcycles

In the custom motorcycle world, origin stories usually follow a predictable arc: a dimly lit garage, a surplus of caffeine, and a donor bike that probably should have stayed in the scrap heap. For FCR Original, that story began in a countryside barn in western France, with a dirt floor and walls tha... View the full article

When the internet first found out about the new 2026 Kawasaki KLE500, they weren't impressed. But they hadn't ridden it. Well, RideApart has, and here's our video review of the new motorcycle. View the full article

KTM just hired former BMW executive, Stephan Reiff, as the brand's new chief commercial officer. Will he give the company the direction it needs right now?View the full article

Welcome to this week’s Flashback Friday, where we take a look into the rearview mirror to revisit the machines that you, the reader, loved two years ago. April 2024 brought a diversity that stretched from the neon-soaked streets of Taipei to the rolling hills of France. We saw everything from Dax Ca... View the full article

The Ride, The Risk, and the City There’s a certain rhythm to riding through a city that never really slows down. Engines hum between traffic lights, tires trace imperfect asphalt, and every intersection carries a quiet sense of unpredictability. In places like Chicago, where congestion, tight lanes, and constant motion define the streets, riding demands more than a love of the road. It demands awareness and instinct. For many riders, especially those drawn to stripped-down machines and raw build

The Benchmade Triage pocket knife is headed to the moon on Artemis II, showing just how overbuilt a proper EDC tool can be. View the full article

Royal Enfield's Flying Flea EV is coming. And the Indian launch pricing is kind of astonishing, even moreso if you go with the available battery subscription option. How will riders react?View the full article

iKamper’s Skycamp 4.0 rooftop tent makes UTV overlanding faster, easier, and way more comfortable on any adventure. View the full article

Yamaha kept the best parts and changed the rest with a major update to the R7 for 2026. Here's what we have to say after our first hands-on ride with the motorcycle. View the full article

The 2026 Moto3 title race remains wide open before Jerez, with Quiles on top after three rounds and close finishes, red flags and drama already shaping the season. The post Moto3 2026 season so far – Quiles leads chaotic title chase into Jerez appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Beat rising fuel prices with TeamMoto’s latest bike deals Fuel prices keep climbing, but your weekly transport costs do not have to climb with them! For plenty of Australians, the smartest way to cut the cost of getting around is not to drive less, but to ride more! Two wheels can mean lower fuel use, […] The post Cut fuel costs with TeamMoto’s Beat the Bowser Sale appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Before Brice Hennebert started building race-inspired machines as Workhorse Speed Shop, he ran another workshop with a friend, called Kruz Company. The two Belgian builders split amicably a while ago, but there was one notable casualty in the divorce: this Triumph Speed Triple.Brice and his former p... View the full article

To say that the Los Angeles Fire Department regularly has its hands full is an understatement. Can a new e-bike initiative help?View the full article

American Honda is also issuing a Stop Sale notice on affected bikes, but before you get too worried, the recall affects under 20% of bikes.View the full article

The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory. View the full article

Registration is now open for the RS 457 Trofeo, a five-round championship built to develop new racing talent. View the full article

Scooters like the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 prove extreme fuel efficiency matters more than power in today's economy. View the full article

Triumph's Demo Days are coming, but all I can think about is whether I can jump a barbed wire fence like The Great Escape?View the full article

Royal Enfield added three wild, new paint schemes to the Hunter 350, making it arguably the quirkiest option from the manufacturer. There's just one catch.View the full article

Australia’s motorcycle market made a stronger start to 2026, but the headline growth story was driven largely by off-road machinery. Road bikes continued to trend lower, scooters edged forward and OHV sales slipped again. The post Australian motorcycle sales rising in 2026 as off-road leads the way appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Aprilia’s latest RSV4 Factory 1100 goes under the microscope at COTA, where Rennie Scaysbrook samples the updated V4 superbike on track and breaks down the key changes. The post 2026 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100 Review | COTA Track Test appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

In the foggy, industrial heart of Hamburg, Germany, there is a workshop that operates more like a high-end watchmaker’s atelier than a grease-stained garage. This is the realm of Axel Budde and Kaffeemaschine Motorcycles.Hamburg, a city defined by its bustling port and stoic, red-brick architecture,... View the full article

No matter how old your bike is, it's good to check that all your maintenance items are ticked off the list before you head out for fun.View the full article

After MotoGP's disastrous entry at the Brazilian Goiania circuit, track officials are putting in new fixes ahead of next season. But Argentina is also building a new track in Buenos Aires, which could replace it. View the full article

Updated transmission mapping and EV mode in the Kawasaki Ninja and Z7 Hybrids make them even more practical. View the full article

Side-by-side suspension technology has come a long way in recent years, as it increasingly adopts new materials and accessories first used in off-road racing. But Polaris' new Dynamix DVS is a cut above everything. View the full article

The new Kawasaki KLE500 is a fine entry-level off-road motorcycle. But the bones are there for something way wilder. I want a KLE R, and here's how I'd personally do it. View the full article