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If I told you that Brabus made motorcycles, maybe some of you wouldn’t believe me. And to a certain extent, it’s kind of true. Brabus doesn’t make motorcycles—or cars—for that matter. They’re a customization and performance outfit, after all. But that’s not to say that they don’t know how to…

When it comes to two-wheeled transport, nothing is more important than a helmet. Whether you’re ripping through the streets on a high-performance motorcycle, cruising on a scooter, or zipping around on an e-bike, protecting your head is a no-brainer—pun intended.

Over time, there have been a handful of companies that became so synonymous with an entire product category that their brand names became instantly recognizable shorthand. Think Kleenex, or Xerox, or Band-Aid. Plenty of people say those words when they want to talk about facial tissues, photocopies, or adhesive bandages—regardless…

Those of you old enough to remember the Suzuki K5 probably long for Suzuki to be back leading the superbike pack once more, or at least somewhat in contention. Instead, the Japanese manufacturer has dropped out of MotoGP twice in the last 15 years and no longer competes in World…

There are days I feel like we live in some Bizarro World. A world where reality and common sense have been replaced by vibes, feelings, and this attitude of "This is my way of doing things, it's the only way of doing things, and I'm going to push it through…

As motorcyclists, one thing I think we can all agree on is that we like the feeling of engaging with our vehicles. There's a level of involvement in riding that you just don't get in the average car. It's different with enthusiast cars, of course, as those usually offer a…

While new manufacturers are going all-in on electric motorcycles, bigger brands like Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati are taking a more measured approach. It’s not that they’re resistant to EVs—far from it. Instead, they’re carefully feeling out the market, ensuring they don’t jump ahead of demand and suffer the same fate…

As motorcyclists, we must be more vigilant than most other road users. Not only are we far more vulnerable if something goes wrong, but it's a lot easier for disaster to strike if we're paying full attention; a pothole that might just crack an SUV's rim could end a motorcyclist's…

Honestly, after the company was supposedly saved a few weeks ago, I thought the fallout of the KTM insolvency chaos would be over. Or, at the very least, be relegated to seemingly minor flare-ups of executives getting axed or a newswire hitting stating Hamilton actually is saving the MotoGP team.…

The Honda Cub is, and always will be, the king of underbones. It’s the best-selling motorcycle in history, has been around since 1958, and has a reputation so bulletproof you could probably ride one through a war zone and come out the other side unscathed. 

Modern adventure motorcycles all look pretty dang good, in my opinion. That said, they also all look pretty similar, as they follow a very similar design. There's a large windscreen, a boxy and aggressive middle, tall suspension, and some knobby tires shod on wire wheels.