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Vespa's Owner Is Just Conquering the Market, KTM Should Take Note

For plenty of motorcycle and powersports manufacturers, 2024 was a year to forget, financially speaking. KTM all but imploded, and the cost-saving measures employed by Polaris are bleeding into 2025. So how, then, in the midst of all this, did Piaggio Group—owner of Vespa, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, Gilera, Scarabeo brands—manage…

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Naked Bikes Are a Thing, But Here's Why Naked Scooters Aren't

By now, if you know my tastes even a little bit, you know I have a soft spot in my heart for many things both strange and vintage. Including and especially scooters and bizarre motorbikes. Think, for instance, of the Suzuki SW1. Or this sweet, funky little vintage KTM scooter…

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Honda’s Quietly Becoming the Best-Value Premium Motorcycle Brand

I think it's pretty clear what the motorcycling world is calling out for right now—a $110,000 bagger. Of course, this couldn't be further from the truth and it's a pretty extreme example. But in a time where the cost of living is getting out of hand, we as motorcyclists have…

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They're Teaching Robots How to Stunt Ride Motorcycles Now

The whole conceit of the Terminator movie franchise is that we create an artificial intelligence that goes rogue, sees humanity as the enemy, and nukes the planet in an attempt to kill us all off. And there have been six movies, and three television shows, that've strived to drive that…

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This Dry Ice Motorcycle Deep Clean Is So Satisfying, You Guys

Most of us think we know how to clean things pretty well. I mean, if you're at least double-digit numbers of years old, you've probably been doing it for a long time by this point, right? So you probably know a few things. You know, like the paramount importance of…

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Yamaha’s Turning 70 This Year, So What Makes the Company So Special?

I have a confession to make: I am an absolute Yamaha simp. No, really. I’ve owned three MT-07s, an MT-10, an XSR900, a Fazzio, and even a PG-1. And if Yamaha came out with a toaster that sounded like a crossplane R1, I’d probably buy that too.

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Is CFMoto Working On a CVT for a New Maxi Scooter?

A recent CFMoto patent shows that the brand could be developing a new parallel twin engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The patent itself is interesting, but I think it's more interesting to imagine where the future lies for this powertrain.

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Michael Dunlop Could Have More TT Wins, but He Used Stock Superbike Engines

Seeing Joey Dunlop's 26 Isle of Man TT victories surpassed isn't something I expected to see in my lifetime. I hoped I would, but hope is dangerous in road racing. The hope of seeing certain riders achieve certain goals can leave you overly invested, considering the sport claims many lives…

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This Custom Africa Twin Has Eyes That Stare Straight Into Your Soul

Adventure bikes have never been more popular as they are today. From weekend warriors to round-the-world riders, the ADV scene is thriving. So, it was only a matter of time before custom builders started putting their own spin on these go-anywhere machines.

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Suzuki Drops New Street Fighter 6 Collab for Video Game Tournament

Can you believe it's March already? Me, either, but as I write this, Capcom Cup 11 has just kicked off in Japan. The mega e-sports tournament started on March 5, and will run through March 9. The final day's events will be dedicated to Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025,…

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Could This EV Dirtbike Finally Become a Reality?

The electric motorcycle scene is heating up. More and more riders are looking for cleaner, high-performance alternatives to gas-powered bikes, and manufacturers are stepping up in a big way. We’re seeing everything from sleek urban commuters to hardcore adventure-ready EVs, and now, it looks like Hero MotoCorp is about to…

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Kawasaki Says Don't Ride Ninja e-1 or Z e-1 Until This Recall Issue Is Fixed

Doing something new sometimes isn't easy; a thing that Kawasaki Motors has been discovering in recent months. In 2024, the company introduced four bikes in completely new categories for the brand. The first two were the all-electric Ninja e-1 and Z e-1, and the second two were the Ninja 7…

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MotoGP's Governing Body Is the Sport's Own Worst Enemy

MotoGP has some of the tightest, best racing around. You've got 300 horsepower monsters being straddled and sent flying by true superhumans each weekend all around the world. Wheelies are had, crashes are mind-meltingly insane, and they sound bananas flying down any track straight. Championship fights are close all the…

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Trump's Idiotic Tariffs Are Going to Wreck the Powersports Market

Let's just check the stock market, which I haven't checked in hours, and oh my god, why is everything deep in the red? What happened? Did a nuke just get set off in London? Did that dumb boat get stuck in the Suez Canal again? Did aliens come down from…

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Klims Newest ADV Helmet Is Crazy Expensive, But It’s Easy To See Why

Adventure gear is about more than just looking the part—it’s a balance of style, protection, and real-world functionality. Whether you’re tackling rugged trails, crossing continents, or just hitting the highway in search of the next best scenic route, your gear needs to keep up. And that’s exactly what Klim aims…

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Watch a MotoGP Champion Race a Motocross World Champion on Dirt

How many times have you wondered how well a MotoGP rider would fare at another two-wheeled discipline? I used to think about it fairly regularly, but after watching Jack Miller beat off-road legend Toby Price on a motocross track, I began to wonder who the top MotoGP riders on dirt…

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Here's What It's Like To Build a Ducati Panigale V4 Snow Bike

Motorcycles are joy; full stop. If you're reading RideApart, you probably already at least suspect this to be true. But beyond even that basic observation that we like to treat as fact, there's an extra-special, super-secret (or maybe not-so-secret) joy in the forbidden.

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KTM Finally Kicks CEO Out, But There's a Massive Catch

Honestly, I would've thought Stefan Pierer, KTM's CEO and then Co-CEO, would've been ousted months ago. The turmoil behind the scenes all-but ensured he'd leave. I mean, there's the brand's insolvency, it leaving numerous motorsports championships, the countless layoffs, the closing of businesses he acquired, the constant bullshit PR spin…

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Harley-Davidson Will Now Sell You a $110,000 Motorcycle

It's fitting that Harley-Davidson held a secret screening of its 2025 CVO Road Glide RR—that's Race Replica, for you playing at home—in Austin, Texas. I was ostensibly in town to see what the new Softails were all about. But Circuit of the Americas is just down the street, and at…

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A BMW Dealer Once Set a Cannonball Record on a Near Stock Motorcycle

Cannonball records used to be pretty cool. The trans-continental race was the thing of legend. Of folks doing the impossible with outdated technology, a half a pack of cigarettes, a full tank of gas, and some sunglasses while driving at night. All right, that was the Blues Brothers, but you…

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This Indian Motorcycle Startup Is Apparently Backed By Ferrari

Ultraviolette is a brand you may have never heard of before. But it’s one that’s shaping up to be one of the most promising EV manufacturers to hail from India. We’ve covered them extensively in the past, especially their flagship electric motorcycle, the F77, and its journey into global markets.…

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If the Kawasaki NAV Isn't a Golf Cart, Then What Is It? Let's Talk About It

Common wisdom holds that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. And while a smart person might gather the facts over time and let those color their opinions appropriately, that first impression will still probably take up mental real estate, whether you want it to or…

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Triumph Sold More Bikes Last Year Than It Ever Has Before

Triumph Motorcycles is a brand that hardly needs an introduction. It’s got history, legacy, and for all intents and purposes, an identity that never faded into irrelevance. But unlike some heritage brands that bank purely on nostalgia, Triumph has always been a company that listens to its customers.

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The Hard Enduro Championship is Cancelled, and KTM Is To Blame

For years, the FIM Hard Enduro series has been a wild ride for both fans and riders alike. With epic events like the Erzbergrodeo, Romaniacs, and Tennessee Knockout, the racing series evolved from underground off-road meets into a celebrated championship that embraces the raw, no-nonsense spirit of enduro racing.

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Why Does Dorna Hate US MotoGP Fans So Much?

It's hard to believe, but the 2025 MotoGP season opener already took place over the weekend in Buriram, Thailand. As Dorna keeps filling out the calendar with seemingly more and more race weekends each year, the starting weekend gets closer and closer to the winter testing dates, seemingly with every…

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