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What is there to say when you hear of anything being bought by private equity (PE) but, "Please, not again. When will it stop?". Maybe we just hear the bad stories about PE buying an asset, scalping it, and selling it off for parts once it's maximized a relatively short-term…

Look, based on everything that's been going on with KTM, I won't discount any new rumor that hits the streets. Why? Because most of them have come to fruition in the manner that was originally reported on. See KTM's denials about its financial situation or that the MotoGP team wasn't…

Boutique Italian manufacturer Fantic is stirring things up in a middleweight segment long dominated by big names like Yamaha, Honda, and Aprilia. For years, these brands have pretty much set the pace, but Fantic’s Caballero 700 Scrambler is proving that there’s room for some pretty fresh ideas. Because unlike other…

I remember in my youth the wild designs that were emblazoned across countless motorcycle helmets. From fire and lightning patterns to insane graphics and characters to iconic liveries, everywhere you looked, someone had a rad helmet. 

If you're the type of person who gets excited thinking about moto development, then Honda's V3 project that it introduced at EICMA may well have been haunting your dreams. I mean, totally fair; I'm right there with you.

KTM is largely in a pickle of its own making. And I'm not even talking about the current insolvency proceedings that are happening in the background. No, I'm talking about how the Austrian company ended up with more than a year's worth of unsold inventory sitting on dealership lots. 

I think we can all agree that a helmet is more than just a safety device, it’s an extension of your riding style, a reflection of your personality, and an essential part of your comfort on the road. Whether you’re tackling the daily commute, carving up mountain passes, or exploring…

Back at the beginning of January, we first learned that Canada would be getting three new Honda motorcycles that had previously been introduced in other international markets. Although the US has gotten the XL750 Transalp, so far we have yet to see its platform-sharing sibling, the CB750 Hornet. 

Ski-Doo has my heart. The brand's snowmobiles are some of the best around, giving me access to hyper-fast trail sleds with two-step turbochargers that sound like an R32 Skyline on full blast, and two-stroke turbocharged mountain sleds that just go wherever you point their skis. The latter are also excellent…

This is the third consecutive year that Florida has ranked number one in the U.S. for motorcycle deaths. So, what is it that's in the Floridian air that's causing such problems for our two-wheeled brethren? Or, rather, what is it in the state constitution?

Like many younger motorcyclists, I never fully appreciated the legend of Brough Superior—until I started digging into its history. What I found was a brand that pretty much-defined performance and craftsmanship in the early 20th century, earning its place as one of the most revered names in motorcycling.