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If you're a motorcycle manufacturer, and you have a beloved model name from the past, you might think about filing a trademark application for that name for a few reasons. The two biggest ones are: You plan to bring an updated version of that model to market sometime in the…

I lived in Los Angeles for about a decade. And in that time, I saw a lot of what makes Los Angeles Los Angeles. I split lanes, I was at the center of not one, but like five police chases, I met celebrities on the street, and ate all the…

Long ago, I tested Honda's stonking great CRF450RX. It's a brute of a thumper, capable of just going wherever you point its knobby front tire. I took it through our backyard's infant dirt track, up into the mountains on some semi-maintained trails, and through some gnarly single track. The race-spec…

You're never too old to learn a new skill. That's something I absolutely abide by. Yes, it may be harder to comprehend or to internalize, but humans—no matter your age—are capable of learning new things. It's why I took up hunting at age 36. 

KTM’s journey has been one wild ride, as it grew from a modest repair shop in 1934 to becoming one of Europe’s biggest motorcycle makers. Just a few years ago, its 125 lineup, especially the 125 Duke and RC 125, was a game changer. These entry-level bikes helped countless riders…

Despite the reversals, the sliding backward into internal combustion engines, and the rhetoric around electric vehicles, they're probably the future. And not just because the Earth is warming at an alarming rate. 

Adventure riding isn’t just about exploring the unknown anymore. It’s a lifestyle, an aesthetic, a carefully curated Instagram grid of dust-covered motorcycles, rugged landscapes, and, of course, high-end gear that says, “I take my adventures seriously.” Brands like Klim, Touratech, and Wunderlich don’t just sell motorcycle equipment—they sell status. If…

The Yamaha R9 is hands down the coolest sportbike to come out in years. Yeah, I’m biased, I’ll admit that upfront, but tell me another manufacturer that’s done what Yamaha just did. Instead of watering down a middleweight with budget components or an uninspiring engine, they went all in and…

The second phase of Ducati's play for two-wheel off-road domination is here. We're about to see the race debut of the Desmo250 MX, which represents the second step in Ducati's motocross plan, and if its first step is anything to go by, riders and race fans are in for something…