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There’s been a noticeable shift in the motorcycle world lately. More riders are tuning into electric bikes, biodegradable cleaners are becoming a thing, and yeah—even gear is getting the eco treatment. 

The current motto for Canadian powersport manufacturer Bombardier (BRP) is "Powersports and nothing else." That's not exactly true, as the company's actual motto is "Adventure by design." But in recent months, as the market has shrunk, global economic turmoil has taken hold, and everyone's tightened their belts, the manufacturer has…

Technicals, i.e. improvised machines of war, have a long and storied history. In every theater of war, folks will always make do with what they have and make their machines either safer to traverse battlefields on, or more lethal. You could conceivably say that the elephants used by Hannibal were…

If you're a WWE fan, you're already aware that Stone Cold Steve Austin is well-known for making his entrance to events riding an ATV. It's something he's known for and is generally good at. But, unfortunately, the WWE Hall of Famer ruined that reputation after his less-than-sone-cold entrance to WrestleMania…

India’s electric motorcycle industry has been heating up fast—and now, it’s beginning to make waves well beyond its home market. One of the frontrunners of this movement, Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette, has just announced its official entry into Europe via a new distribution deal with MotoMondo, covering the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands,…

The Erzbergrodeo hard enduro dirt bike race is one of those events that's on my bucket list. Whether it's just as a viewer or as a participant, I desperately need to get to Austria one of these days to check out the event in person.

There are so many different subgenres of motorcycle enthusiasts. But still, chances are excellent that if you chat with anyone who's at all interested in watching motorcycle travel vloggers on YouTube, the subject of Itchy Boots will come up.

I've been tracking and writing about product safety recalls for several years, from my relatively safe and comfy perch in Chicago. To do this, I rely on recall notices posted by two federal agencies. Broadly speaking, the US National Traffic Highway Safety Administration governs on-road vehicles (mainly motorcycles and helmets,…

There's a major concern about the state of the powersports industry: getting kids onto machines again. While I don't personally ascribe to the idea that "The youths don't like powersports anymore!" based on the reality I've witnessed, I do think that whatever we can do to encourage youth participation should…