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It's been a strange time in the motorcycle industry, of late. That's probably a serious understatement, I know. From the drama at KTM, to the drama at Harley, to one of the nascent EV motorcycle industry's most intriguing hopes sadly ending up at auction after going bust, it has been…

If you’ve spent any time out on the trail or lined up at a race, you’ve probably seen Klim gear in action. Based out of Idaho, Klim has built a solid reputation for making some of the most durable and technical off-road apparel on the market.

Before I really dig into this, I want to state something very directly. On the whole, I like EV motorcycles. I've ridden quite a few, and I've found something to enjoy about every single one.

I remember how much fun it was playing in the mud as a kid. Hell, I still do it as an adult with my own kids. Last week, we were streaking through some mud holes with my daughter's ATV and loving it. 

It's been a minute since we heard new information about GoPro's smart helmet plans. But there's some news on that front, building on the solid structure the action camera maker acquired when it bought Australian smart helmet maker Forcite back in 2024.

Before electric scooters were cool—or even a thing—the streets of East Germany were buzzing with the unmistakable whirr of the Simson Schwalbe. First introduced in 1964, the smoky two-stroke scooter became a beloved icon, with over a million units sold before production wrapped in the mid-’80s. Fast forward to today,…

While we've focused on KTM at large for the better part of the last seven months, largely due to all the corporate financial issues the brand has faced, I have wonder what's going on with GasGas and Husqvarna recently. If you didn't know, KTM's parent company owns the two and…

I've been thinking about transportation since before I could spell that word. That's probably something that comes with growing up riding public buses and trains to get to school every day. Later on, I'd learn to ride a bicycle, drive, and (of course) ride a motorcycle. And at various times in…

Royal Enfield is probably one of the last brands you’d expect to go electric. Known for its retro-themed bikes and no-frills thumpers that seem like they were built to defy modernity, the thought of a Royal Enfield without a rumbling engine sounds borderline sacrilegious.

I saw "Rainey's Ride To The Races" at Laguna Seca last year, and it was my personal low point of the races because I wasn't a part of it. All the fans riding together to the track, and then spinning laps—I thought nothing could be better, but I was wrong.…

There was a time when motorcycle gear meant making a choice: look good or stay protected. Riders would either opt for classic leather jackets that offered zero armor, or go all-in on bulky technical gear that screamed track day. Thankfully, those days are behind us.