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Another One Bites The Dust, as KTM-Owned Metal Foundry Declares Insolvency

It doesn't roll off the tongue as KTM does, but by the end of this piece, you're going to know a little more about the Austrian metal foundry called Vöcklabrucker Metallgießerei GmbH.For one thing, it's been around for a long time—since 1955, in fact. That means, if you're doing the math, it…

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KTM Somehow Has More Dealerships Worldwide Than Harley-Davidson

As the chips continue to fall on KTM's situation, it's staggering just how much money the company spent on expansion over the last few years. And how much that expansion has bitten them in the ass right now, as it lays off workers, slashes sitting inventory, cancels race programs, and…

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Doing A Base Jump With a Motorcycle Doesn’t Really Sound Like a Good Idea

I think it’s human nature to want to do stupid things. I mean, you could say that pretty much everything we do has some degree of stupidity to it. From an early age, kids want to challenge reality—climb and jump off trees, and see who can ride their bike fastest…

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Indian Motorcycles Is Recalling Every 2025 Scout Over a False Neutral, Seriously

Just before Christmas 2024, Indian Motorcycle filed a Safety Recall Report with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding its 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty lineup. The problem is a gear position indicator on the dash that could potentially tell the rider the bike is in Neutral when it…

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India’s Ultraviolette Is Ready For Europe—Eyeing Rest Of The World Next

Indian electric mobility startup Ultraviolette is one you’ve probably already heard of, especially if you’ve seen all the stuff we’ve written about them in the past. It’s just one of many electric motorcycle brands to emerge from India, but it seems to be one of the most promising, as it’s…

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American Flat Track Executive Arrested for DUI and Battering an Officer

I guess one of the worst things about being known, being "somebody", is that when you mess up, everyone knows about it and it reflects badly on any organizations you represent. Well, welcome to the world of American Flat Track (AFT) Executive, Richie Morris.According to published reports on daytonamugshot.com, Morris…

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Garmin Drops a Motorcycle Radar System With Blind-Spot Monitoring, and a Rear Camera

I'll never not admit that riding a motorcycle is dangerous. It is. The world around us isn't paying attention and as they scroll their phones, eat, apply makeup, or nod off thanks to the countless podcasts they have on repeat, we're at the mercy of their 5,000 to 9,000-pound killdozers. As…

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Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls John Deere Ztrak Zero Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazards

Kawasaki Motors USA issued a recall on January 02 for certain John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines due to an issue with the voltage regulator in the mower's engine. Under specific circumstances, the problem with the voltage regulator means it could fail during use or while the…

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KTM's MotoGP Chief Says, "No, Everything is Actually Fine!"

Not to mince words, but KTM's future isn't looking all that bright or rosy right now. The company, headed by Stefan Pierer, is going through insolvency proceedings. It has over a year's worth of motorcycles just sitting on dealership lots it can't get rid of. The brand went through countless…

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The Triumph Speed Twin 900 Is Absolutely Built For Miles Of Effortless Fun

What's the first bike you ever saw yourself on?Not whatever you ended up actually getting, necessarily. I mean the first bike you saw yourself riding in your brain, whether it ever actually materialized or not. The kind of bike where it didn't matter whether it was even practical for you;…

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You Can Watch, and Rewatch, All Your Favorite Dakar Moments on YouTube

It goes without saying that the Dakar Rally just has to be one of if not the most epic motorsports events on the planet. We previously talked about how the event’s organizers were making this year’s race more epic than ever before, with a grueling route that would test the…

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LiveWire Has a New EV Motorcycle Coming Soon, But Who Is It For?

Full stop, I loved the first Harley-Davidson LiveWire. I rode it on the Brooklyn Formula E track way back when it first debuted, and me and one of the brand's marketing leads—what's up, Laurence!—had an absolute ball hanging at the back of the pack and shredding the track. It had power.…

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Aprilia’s RX and SX 125 Make Sense For Both Beginners And Seasoned Riders

The concept of a beginner bike differs vastly for many people. There are tons of variables when it comes to your “ideal” beginner bike. What type of riding do you plan on doing? Who do you plan on riding with? Where in the world are you from? All these and…

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Yamaha Rider Pol Tarres Suffers the Biggest Crash of His Life, But He’s OK

Where would we be without Pol Tarres? He has provided us with some of the best motorcycle content over the past few years, whether he's competing in the Erzbergrodeo on his Yamaha Tenere 700 or setting the wold record for riding at the highest elevation.

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Kansas City Is Looking at Passing an Anti-Wheelie Law, Hooligans Beware

I'm a fan of what is colloquially called a wheelie. It's a feat that, while I can do occasionally, I'm not exactly good at. But those who can wheelie on command, on dirt, or even on ice, they have my utmost respect and admiration. It's why I love talking to…

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Here Are the Cool 2025 Honda ADV 350 Updates, But Honda Still Won't Let Me Ride Them

As longtime RideApart readers may know, I've had a soft spot in my heart for scooters since forever. In particular, living where I do, I've rocked a maxi-scoot for well over a decade now. Is it the most fun thing in the world? No, but it's hella practical, and it's…

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Sea-Doo Just Patented a Dope New Fishing-Forward Seat Design

One of the most interesting things I'd like to accomplish this year is to take one of the many fishing-forward PWCs out onto the waters and wrangle me some fish. As a lifelong fisherman, I've fished from boats and on shore countless times. I've even fished from a homebuilt raft my…

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Dutch Government Apparently Hates EV Motorcycles, Slaps On Massive Tax

Electric motorcycles were once considered by many as the shining beacon of the future of mobility. This was a few years ago, and the surge in demand during the pandemic era fueled innovation. It drove manufacturers to develop more and more electric offerings. But the sad reality is that the…

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LiveWire 'Outsources' Almost Everything to Harley-Davidson

You probably don't need me to tell you that times are tough right now. To some degree or another, you're seeing it in your own life. Whether it's the price of eggs, the price of heating your home this winter, or something else entirely. Living is expensive.Companies still aren't people…

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Ola Electric Just Opened 3,200 New Stores, Which Could Be a Good Or Bad Thing

Ola Electric is a company we’ve talked about quite a bit over the years. And despite holding operations solely in India, at least for now, the company has managed to propel itself into the global spotlight simply because of how quickly it has grown.It all started with the S1 electric…

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E-Bike And Scooter Injuries Have Tripled Since 2019

Recent years have seen a massive uptick in the adoption of electric mobility devices. From stand-up e-scooters to electric bicycles and everything in between, it’s clear that lightweight electric transport is here, and it’s here to stay.That being said, just like many things that gain popularity, the more people use…

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Get Ready to Mow Your Grass, Or Cut Deer Trails, With Polaris' New UTV Accessory

I'd like you to recall the early 2000s. For RideApart's younger demographics, it was a time where baggy pants, chain wallets, and frosted tips were in—for some reason, just like today—and the world revolved around the Discovery Channel. Between Shark Week, Mythbusters, American Chopper, and Monster Garage, the world tuned into the channel's…

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There's a KTM Clearance Sale On the Way, But Would You Buy One Right Now?

How many of us over the years have looked at a KTM and thought, "My God, I want that so badly, but it's just a bit too impractical and expensive to justify"? I've lost count of the number of times that thought has rummaged around in my head, and the…

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Why Doesn't France Just Make Its Lane Filtering Permanent?

Ah, the holidays. It's a time for family and friends, and a time for giving. Sometimes, even legislators like to get into the holiday spirit, and stick a tiny little bit of good news in their year-end stockings. Take France, for example. Remember the ongoing lane filtering experiment that 21 of…

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The Highs and Lows of Hunting White-Tailed Deer

My hunting education was in the mountains. I've hiked miles, climbed rock faces, carried around a 50-pound pack while my bow rested on my shoulders, and glassed vast open public lands. Not infrequently, I find myself in the timbers, among the bears, and routinely walking up to bedded moose. I move…

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