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Watch the Most Insane Yamaha R6-Swapped Dirt Bike Take Flight

There are wild videos, and then there's what you're about to watch. We've seen superbikes converted, more or less, into off-road capable bikes from plenty of channels. But it's much rarer to see a supersport or superbike engine swapped into a dirt bike's frame because it's much harder to make…

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Mechanic Lives Dream of Not Paying Road Tax for 23 Years, Eventually Caught

I'm willing to bet that I have a similar feeling toward paying taxes as most of the people reading this—I hate it. I hate how little tax the super-rich pay, and I really hate the feeling of paying taxes for the same thing, like road tax, which is often under…

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REV'IT!'s New Sand 5 Off-Road Motorcycle Jacket Looks Ready for Any Adventure

There are few things I love more than off-road riding. Motorcycles and dirt? Chef's kiss. It's the perfect combination, like peanut butter and jelly.

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Polaris Will Have To Make Further Cost Cuts This Year, Says CEO

The powersports industry hasn't felt stable since before the COVID epidemic. There was a feast a few years ago when overlanding and general powersports activities exploded in popularity. And now, it appears the famine is upon us, well, actually, it has been for a while.

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Is the Brummell Blazer the Only Motorcycle Jacket You’ll Ever Need?

Let’s be real: motorcycle gear isn’t just about staying safe, it’s about showing off your style, your character, and essentially the kind of rider you are. And nowhere is this more obvious than in the retro scene. Folks who rock scramblers and cafe racers don’t usually settle for plain old…

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This Electric Motorcycle Isn’t Real, But You Know You Want It To Be

Have you ever wondered what motorcycling will look like 10, 20, maybe 30 years from now? Maybe, maybe not. But for some people, chasing the future completely defines their present. Visionaries, forward-thinkers, or simply people with too much time on their hands—it’s because of people like these that the modern…

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What's Wrong With This Picture-Perfect '90s Yamaha Dirt Bike?

If you're reading this piece, then I'm going to guess you've seen the still image of the pristine, almost showroom-perfect-looking 1994 Yamaha XT250 up top. It's probably why you're here, right? Don't worry, it's why I'm here, too. Because it's just SO GOOD.

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Despite the Online Controversies, Harley-Davidson Needs to Diversify

I get a lot of flack from the Harley-Davidson faithful. A lot of it. Through emails, in RideApart's comments section, on social media, and yelled at me while I'm out on the street. Everyone has an opinion on my, and this site's, Harley coverage.

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NYC’s New E-Bike Trade-In Program Aims To Hit Two Birds With One Stone

Battery safety has become one of the biggest concerns when it comes to all things electric. Everything from Teslas to electric bicycles and e-scooters are powered by a bunch of high-energy cells, which in theory, could burst into flames for a whole myriad of reasons. In big cities like New…

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Yamaha Has Made a Million R15 Sportbikes, They're Still Not Coming To the US

I love small-displacement motorcycles, particularly sportbikes. They may not make sense to a lot of people since the very essence of a sportbike is about going fast. But not small sportbikes. They’re fun, easy to ride, and look like miniature versions of their top-tier siblings.

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This Kei Truck Has a Turbocharged Superbike Engine Heart, and Snowmobile Tracks

A good portion of Americans love the humble Kei truck. Even though they were never sold here, and F-150s reign supreme, folks have gotten on board with the minuscule muscle as they're cheap to buy, cheap to fix, and work like fine Swiss watches. That is, they never break down…

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Ola’s Roadster X Electric Motorcycle Is Real, and It’s Ready To Hit India’s Roads

Ola Electric is a name you’ve already probably heard of, even if its operations are confined solely to the Indian market for now. It has managed to capture global attention thanks to its affordable and tech-loaded EV scooters, and now, it’s venturing into the motorcycle world, too.

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Sturgis the City Is a Mess, But Sturgis the Rally Says Everything is Fine

No matter the year, the number of people attending, or the weird overdose-like deaths, the Sturgis motorcycle rally is a chaotic few weeks. And that'd be the case for literally any town in all of the United States if 500,000 motorcyclists showed up to party, drink, and generally raise hell…

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Can-Am’s Baja Dreams 1000 Are Like a Controlled Explosion

With the moon like a spotlight over our pit stop in the desert, I had one question on my mind: “Do I wipe the headlights or offer them water first?” But I couldn’t ask anyone because my voice had been gone, and the rest of the team was prepping for…

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Good News, LiveWire Lost Less Money Than Last Year

To kick off February, both LiveWire and parent company/sometime production partner Harley-Davidson announced their Q4 2024 and full year 2024 financial information for their respective investors. And while things were pretty grim according to Harley's portion of the presentation, there's a somewhat bright spot to be seen in LiveWire's numbers.

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Harley-Davidson's Revenue Absolutely Tanked Last Year, Future Isn't Looking Bright

Listen, guys. Whether you're a Harley-Davidson motorcycle fan or not, the numbers over the past several years haven't been good. That's not an opinion; that's a fact.

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Can You Put a Motorcycle Exhaust On Your Porsche? Sure, Why Not

Car people and bike people sometimes overlap, and sometimes don't. And the same can also be said of mods for their vehicles. Take, for example, switching out your exhaust.

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What Is This Bike Build Off Update Video Even For?

In 2024, in a series of dramatic video posts of YouTube proportions, Paul Sr. of Orange County Choppers, Sean of Bikes and Beards, and Craig of the Bearded Mechanic all agreed to participate in a Bike Build Off challenge. They said it would be for charity, though the exact details…

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One-Of-One Yamaha TMAX XX Will Change the Way You Think About Scooters

Custom motorcycles are cool for a whole number of reasons. For one, they’re all about self-expression—rolling pieces of art that blend craftsmanship, performance, and attitude. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a café racer crafted from a Triumph Thruxton, a retro-inspired roadster like the Royal Enfield Interceptor, or a high-performance…

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Rigid Industries Has Some Dope-Looking New Light Bars For UTVs

The fun doesn't stop when the night returns. At least not the fun I have with my family's Can-Am Maverick X3. Despite the lack of light from the sun, we still head out into the field and woods for nighttime rips or return home after a day's worth of backcountry…

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Outfitter Jody Smith Picks His UTV Over His Truck Most Days, Which Makes Sense

Trucks are essential to a lot of folks. They help us haul and tow and get shit done. They're invaluable tools to many. But they're becoming increasingly too expensive to purchase, operate, or even work on, making the idea of the humble work truck almost obsolete. I mean, are you…

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This Motorcycle Maker Wants You to Know About CNG Motorcycles: Here’s Why It Matters

No country in the world loves its motorcycles quite like India does. With more than 20 million two-wheelers sold each year, India dwarfs even China and Indonesia when it comes to sheer volume. And it’s true, bikes are the backbone of India’s transportation structure. They make sense, given how dense…

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It’s a Terrible Decision for Kove To Pull Out of This Motorcycle Racing Series

Kove took the minds of motorcyclists and the rally raid scene by storm during the past couple of years. It was shocking to think a company could produce an off-road rally bike that could mix it up with the best in the business but for half the price. And if…

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Guy Who Crashed Drone Into Firefighting Plane, and Founded Treyarch, Pleads Guilty

As some of the worst fires in area history raged in Los Angeles, Altadena, and Pasadena in January, two Super Scooper planes on loan from our Canadian neighbors flew down to help.

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EV Snowmobile Maker Taiga is Back After Nearly Dying

Taiga, the electric snowmobile and personal watercraft maker, had a tough year, to say the least. In addition to laying folks off, the powersport company declared bankruptcy late into 2024 and its prospects for the future were bleak. Especially since when it had originally filed its financial results, it failed…

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