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How to Determine the Towing Capacity of Your Motorcycle

Even with saddlebags, a tank bag, and a backpack, it’s hard to carry much cargo on a motorcycle. So when you see someone ride by pulling a trailer, of course, it’s going to look tempting. Hooking up a trailer to your motorcycle for your next road trip would be so convenient. But is it safe? …
by Collin Woodard
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Super73 S1 E-Bike vs. a 50cc Scooter: Which Is the Zippier City Commuter?

Urban commuting isn’t the sole domain of motorcycles. Scooters and mopeds have traditionally been the compact 2-wheeled alternatives—but not anymore. Now city riders can get an e-bike instead; some don’t even require you to pedal. One brand that’s particularly captured social media attention is California-based Super73, with retro-styled models like the S1. However, for about …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Keanu Reeves’ Motorcycle Company Arch Makes a Real Version of a ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Bike

While there are several celebrities who are into bikes, such as Ewan McGregor, very few have started their own motorcycle company. But that’s exactly what Keanu Reeves and buddy Gard Hollinger did with Arch Motorcycle. And the company has done more than just make its customers’ high-end motorcycles come to life. It’s also helped create …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Bikes and Beards compare older Honda 250R to the brand-new Hawk 250 DLX from Amazon
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Can a $2,000 Dirt Bike From Amazon Be Any Good?

Amazon has changed every industry. They sell things so cheaply that they often won’t make money or even lose money just to dominate the market and crush competitors. This might work for blenders or printer paper or other such passionless products, but can Amazon step up to dirt-bike royalty like Honda with the Hawk 250 …
by Peter Corn
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Honda Needs to Bring the Reborn CB350 to the US

The neo-vintage segment of motorcycles is extremely popular right now. Cafe racer-style bikes like the Triumph Thruxton and Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 are just two examples. There’s also the Moto Guzzi V7, as well as Honda’s selection of 125cc models: the Monkey, the Super Cub, and the Trail 125. But while the Japanese marque …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Does a Motorcycle Transmission Work Differently Than a Car One?

Despite their different designs, cars and motorcycles have the same basic mechanical components. They both have brake rotors, tires, as well as engines and/or electric motors. And helping send the engine/motor power to the wheels is a transmission. But at first glance, a motorcycle’s transmission doesn’t necessarily look like the one in a car. So, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A red-and-yellow 1990 BMW K1
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The BMW K1: Sales Failure, Rad Futuristic Sportbike Success

As bikes like the Harley-Davidson XLCR demonstrate, not every motorcycle experiment is a raging success. That’s something BMW is familiar with, too. Before the German marque created the new R18 cruiser, it tried to take on Harley with the R1200C. And while today it offers high-performance sportbikes like the S 1000 RR, its first attempts …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Vintage Electric’s E-Bikes Have Retro Style With Modern Speed

It’s now possible to convert classic cars into EVs. And over the last few years, bicycles have also gained electric power, giving rise to the e-bike segment. They’ve become popular enough for motoring companies like Jeep and Triumph to offer them, too. Which makes sense, considering the first motorcycles were basically just bicycles with motors. …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A blue 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 by the desert landscape
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The 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 Is a Cleverly-Designed Affordable Adventure Bike

Getting an off-road-capable motorcycle, even an adventure bike, doesn’t have to be ruinously expensive. There are several affordable models to choose from these days; the Royal Enfield Himalayan, for example, only costs about $5000. And for just under $10k, you can get the 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700. It doesn’t have all the fanciest ADV motorcycle …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A camo-colored 2018 Kawasaki KLR650
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Is Kawasaki Bringing Back the Legendary KLR650?

Dual sports are some of the best motorcycles for off-roading. They combine the simplicity and capability of dirt bikes with just enough comfort for on-road travel. And one of the best and most iconic models is the Kawasaki KLR650. Unfortunately, it’s been off the market for several years now. But new rumors suggest the Japanese …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Ewan McGregor on his blue Harley-Davidson LiveWire modified for Long Way Up
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How Did Ewan McGregor Get Into Motorcycles?

While Jay Leno may be one of the most prominent celebrities with a motorcycle collection, he’s not the only bike fan. Dax Shepard and Ryan Reynolds are both avid riders. Ludacris has an appreciation for Harley-Davidsons. Keanu Reeves loves motorcycles so much, he co-founded his own bike company. And if you’ve ever wanted to overland …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A picture taken in Paris on June 10, 2020 shows a trophy of the Dakar Rally. - The Dakar Rally will take place in Saudi Arabia
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Roland Sands Builds the Classiest Off-Road Racer Ever

Custom motorcycle building and adventure motorcycles have been an increasingly growing theme in the motorcycle world for a long time now. Roland Sands has been whipping up high-performance machines that never sacrifice form for function. After years of pushing the custom motorcycle world, he might have done his coolest work yet with the RSD Dakar …
by Peter Corn
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The Harley-Davidson Pan America Adventure Bike Will Hit the Dirt Soon

Although it makes some excellent cruisers, Harley-Davidson’s lineup outside the segment is basically just the electric LiveWire. However, as part of its plan under past-CEO Matt Levatich, Harley was working on several decidedly non-cruiser bikes. One of these planned models was the Harley-Davidson Pan America, an adventure bike meant to take on manufacturers like BMW. …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Ewan McGregor on his blue Harley-Davidson LiveWire modified for Long Way Up
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How Harley-Davidson Prepped the LiveWire for Ewan McGregor’s Long Way Up

Although Long Way Up uses Rivian R1Ts as support vehicles, the main mechanical stars of the show are the Harley-Davidson LiveWires the hosts ride. Ewan McGregor and his co-host and friend Charley Boorman specifically chose electric motorcycles for their third journey together. But while the Harley-Davidson LiveWire is fast, it’s still a street bike at …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A blue-and-silver and a red-and-silver 2021 BMW F 850 GS Adventure on a mountain gravel trail
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Can You Go Overlanding on a Motorcycle?

Overlanding is often done in trucks, vans, and SUVs. But since motorcycles can be used for camping and off-roading, why not overlanding, too? Like the other activities, traveling overland on 2 wheels isn’t necessarily easy. However, with a bit of preparation, there’s no reason it has to be overly intimidating. Overlanding vs. off-roading: motorcycle considerations …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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The 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S takes a corner on a racetrack
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How Well Does the 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Scrap With Its Naked Bike Rivals?

As approachable as the Panigale V4 S is (for a superbike anyway), Ducati’s latest Streetfighter might be even more so. But the Italian marque doesn’t have a monopoly on the high-performance naked bike segment. So how does the Ducati Streetfighter V4 stack up against the competition? Naked bikes vs. streetfighters The term ‘naked bike’ actually …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A man rides a motorcycle in the Ulagan District.
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How Has the Pandemic Affected Motorcycle Sales?

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everything in our world. Personally and publicly, people across the globe feel COVID’s weight daily. Many businesses are also feeling the weight of it due to their reliance on people to visit their business. Manufacturing, restaurants, and all events have taken significant hits, which might have led some to believe …
by Peter Corn
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