EICMA Crazy Bikes in 2019
Bikes from legendary British and Italian marques and electric upstarts.
By Seth Richards
November 14, 2019
The BST Hypertek, designed by Pierre Terblanche.BST
EICMA 2019 was full of surprises, not...
The Five Ingredients of Brembo Braking Systems
The Five Ingredients of Brembo Braking Systems
From the racetrack to the road
By Maria Guidotti
Updated: December 11, 2020
Brembo supplies braking components to every team in MotoGP and...
Will We See a Triple-Cylinder Naked Bike From Zontes?
A new three-cylinder literbike is promised from this Chinese bike brand.
By Ben Purvis
June 7, 2021
Chinese bike manufacturer Zontes is hinting at revealing a new triple-cylinder...
The Advantages of Flat Motorcycle Engines
The Advantages of Flat Motorcycle Engines
BMW boxers are flat, and so are Gold Wing fours and sixes.
By Kevin Cameron
May 25, 2021
Kevin Cameron has been writing...
Polaris Snow Bike Spotted in New Patents
Polaris Snow Bike Spotted in New Patents
The purpose-built machine takes the Timbersled idea to the next level.
May 7, 2021
The Timbersled evolves. This new Polaris...
Methodical Thinking and Troubleshooting
In 1966 my friends and I were trying to get a Honda 305 with a Webco 350 kit and trick Yetman trellis frame to run on...
Motorcycling Consistency, Part 3
Chris Peris is constantly scanning ahead, adding consistency to his lap times. (Chris Peris Collection/)”Get your eyes up.” Great motorcycling advice because vision feeds...
Calling All Female Riders, Let’s Get Out and Ride on May 1
Ladies, start your engines on May 1 for the 15th annual International Female Ride Day. (Indian Motorcycle/)
I always have a sense of pride and...
2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special First Ride Review
Phone calls, emails, and text messages came flooding in when I posted a teaser photo after my first day on the 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan...
Husky E-Pilen Concept First Look
Although it’s being called a concept, the just-revealed Husqvarna E-Pilen electric seems nearly production-ready. (Husqvarna/)Husqvarna is about to embark on a coordinated onslaught across...
Harley-Davidson Announces Icon Collection
The 2021 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Revival in its only colorway: two-tone Hi-Fi Blue and Black Denim with Birch White accents. (Harley-Davidson/)
Harley-Davidson has produced more...
Crossing the Sahara Desert on a Harley Sportster 883
“All that the light touches…” My Harley-Davidson Nightster 883 surveying the Moroccan desert. (Morgan Gales/)“I shouldn’t be here,” said one of the riders, speaking...
Accepting Change Isn’t Easy
Kevin Cameron has been writing about motorcycles for nearly 50 years, first for Cycle magazine and, since 1992, for <em>Cycle World</em>. (Robert Martin/)
Years ago...
When Product Development Clashes With Iconic Status
Technical Editor Kevin Cameron shares his wealth of motorcycle knowledge, experiences, insights, history, and much more. (Cycle World/)When Ducati saw that even an extreme...
A Point About Two-Stroke Scavenging
Discussing blower scavenging on two-stroke motorcycle engines. (Robert Martin/)Fellow enthusiast Jim Anderton writes to speculate about whether blower scavenging, as opposed to the usual...
Kawasaki Is Working on a Next-gen Quickshifter
New patents from Kawasaki reveal the firm working on a quickshifter combined with an automated clutch. Here it’s on a Ninja 1000SX. (Japanese Patent...
Honda Is Developing a Steering Assist System for Bikes
Honda has filed a new patent application for an electric steering system. Here it’s fitted onto a Gold Wing. (Japanese Patent Office/)Over the last...
Ola Stenegärd, Director of Product Design at Indian Motorcycle
Indian Product Design Director Ola Stenegärd says if it isn’t fun, it isn’t good. The new Chief stands as evidence he and his team...
Riding a Motorcycle With Earphones vs. In-helmet Comms
SnugsMoto earphones are color coded for easily distinguishing left and right, and are available in 17 colors with custom printing. I had my name...
Motorcycling Consistency: Part 2
Nick’s note: Alex Hatfield takes the reins this week to talk about consistency with weapons: rifles and motorcycles. Handled well, they are safe. Handled...
Unique Solutions in Motorcycling
Fast Freddie Spencer learned that adding a touch of throttle at the right time would allow a front tire that had been pushed past...
