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Today’s crop of new middleweight adventure bikes are, for the most part, made from the same mold. They all boast a degree of off-road capability, tons of tech, and rally-inspired styling. It’s not a bad thing, really, as ADV bikes are cooler and more fun than they’ve ever been.

Yamaha has made it clear that it has some serious plans of going green in the very near future. Part of its plan is the introduction of a wide range of electric vehicles, both for on- and off-road use. That said, it’s clear that Team Blue is setting its sights…

I cannot fathom how strikingly violent some people's inclinations are. That they would willingly and so heartlessly set positively deadly wire traps for people they don't even know, aimed at taking their heads clean off, just because they don't like motorcyclists or motorcycles, snowmobilers, or ATVers. Yet, that's the society and…

Out of all the supersport motorcycles I’ve had the joy of riding, the BMW S 1000 RR just has to be one of my favorites. It’s a cutting-edge machine with way more power than anyone has any business having on the street. And yet, for some reason, it’s very well-mannered—even…

Ducati is part of parent company Audi Group, which means it includes all its financial reporting in the larger organization's report. That means we not only get a look at how Ducati sales are going, but also how it's faring against its fellow automotive brethren in the Audi Group. 

Whenever I see a new motorcycle, the first thing I do is envision what exactly it was designed for and think of whether or not it would be good at its job given its spec sheet. It’s a relatively simple and straightforward way of thinking and one that I’m sure…

I can’t stress this enough, but the middleweight segment’s clearly where it’s at right now. It doesn’t matter whether you’re into sportbikes, naked bikes, adventure bikes, or sport-tourers, nearly all manufacturers have been setting the 650cc to 900cc class on fire.

We all know this for a fact, and it doesn’t really have to be said, but the middleweight ADV segment is on absolute fire lately. Quite literally every motorcycle manufacturer out there has an off-road-capable adventure bike somewhere in the 650cc to 900cc segment, and it’s absolutely bonkers.

I'll openly tell you that I'm suss about how much Dorna is doing to help those in need in Valencia. It took a fair amount of persuasion from riders to get the CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, to change the venue for the final round of the Championship to a place other…