The Latest Breaking News from RideApart

There's a classic scene in the movie The Naked Gun that reminds me of KTM's current predicament, and accurately sums up my feelings toward the Austrian manufacturer. 

When we think Royal Enfield, we think of one of two things. Either you’re a diehard off-roader and the only bike worth buying from the brand is the Himalayan, or you’re a laid-back rider who appreciates simple, barebones machines with tons of customizability.

Once a factory WSBK team has had its way with what was once a production bike, that race-ready monster is worth around $250,000-300,000. So what makes The Bike Specialists in Sheffield, England, think it can put this WSBK Ten Kate CBR1000RR from 2007 up for $190,000?

If you're into retro-modern motorcycles, then chances are excellent that you've come across the name Helstons before. For anyone unfamiliar, it's a French motorcycle gear company, and its entire thing is marrying vintage styling with modern materials. That's it. That's the story.

A long time ago, in a country far, far away (Mexico), I boarded a PWC and hit the waves with my little brother and father on their own PWC. I had ridden these machines before and felt comfortable doing all the sort of hot-boi shit you do when you're 18…

While manufacturers in other parts of the world seem to be obsessed with stuffing their bikes with more tech, more power, and ultimately more expensive stuff, Indian companies like Bajaj are focusing on other things. For example, we recently talked about how Bajaj unveiled the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle in…

If you've been itching to see more of the special, limited-edition Hello Kitty Honda Super Cub, then I've got extremely welcome news for you today. First, the bad news: The order window is now closed for this bike in Japan. Boo, I know. But now, the good news: Hello Kitty…

I'm a fan of classic movies. I love The Thin Man, Rocky Horror Picture Show, What's Up, Doc?, and even pretty much every single one of The Pink Panthers. Even the ones where they go full James Bond and use lasers to disintegrate Inspector Dreyfus. But I'm an outlier of my generation (millennials), and according…

Segway was once known for the HT, or Human Transporter, a strange self-balancing two-wheeled contraption you'd see tour guides and security guards riding around parks, airports, and museums. But these days, the company has branched out quite a bit. And while the old Segway two-wheeler thingamabob is now well and…

There's an old saying, "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes." It's something that everyone should really live by and means if you know something is stupid, illegal, or wrong and you do it anyway, you shouldn't be surprised when it comes back to bite you in the ass. Nor should…

Think back to all the great racing liveries of yesteryear. You've got Rothmans, Repsol, Marlboro, Martini, Castrol, BMW's of all generations, Alitalia, and Coca-Cola. I'd be tempted to throw in Red Bulls, too, as it's become iconic in the modern era both for Formula 1 and MotoGP. But there's one that…