Matthew Skwarczek started blogging in 2015 and focuses his writing on motorcycles and engineering science. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Matthew served as an applications engineer for BASF before joining MotorBiscuit in 2019.
In Matthew’s words, the visceral nature of riding requires you to be in the moment. Combined with his fascination in the analytics surrounding the building and designing of cars and bikes, both modern and classic, you’ll find his voice blends functionality and phenomena. He rides motorcycles and bicycles often, photographing them as well.
Matthew has contributed to Oppositelock and is now an alumnus. He plays Dungeons & Dragons and reads sci-fi and fantasy in his spare time, and appreciates the works of Peter Egan, Sam Smith, Brandon Sanderson, and Alex Goy.
One year before the Ducati 916 debuted, the Italian motorcycle company released a World Superbike competitor that previewed its iconic style: the Ducati Supermono. It may only have one cylinder, but the Supermono is a true racing exotic--and it's even more coveted than the 916 today.
Harley-Davidson has never made an adventure bike before. But especially as a first effort, the 2021 Pan America 1250 Special is an impressive new direction for the company. And while it still needs a few tweaks, it can genuinely compete with the ADV segment's best.
Sliding around on a flat track racing circuit might not seem like it could benefit your road motorcycle riding skills. But Royal Enfield's Slide School can genuinely make you a better rider.
A properly-sized and solidly-mounted windshield can keep you comfortable on your motorcycle for far longer by blocking the wind from straining your body and draining its heat, not to mention shielding you from oncoming hazards. Here's how you can install one on your bike and care for it.
First, Kawasaki turned the Z900 naked bike into the neo-retro Z900RS and Z900RS Cafe. And now, it's doing the same with the more approachable Ninja 650 and Z650 to make the new 2022 Kawasaki Z650RS.
Harley-Davidson offers a wide variety of accessories for the 2021 Pan America Special, from touring gear and off-roading equipment to replacement parts and visual upgrades. Here's how to pick ones for your bike, and how much it'll cost you.
Mahindra is making bigger moves on the North America market. And part of its expansion is a new series of utility tractors, the 5100 Series, that slots in-between the existing 5500 Series and the compact utility 4500 Series.
Zelectric converts air-cooled Volkswagens and Porsches, including the 912, into electric cars with Tesla motors. But while the Model S-powered Porsche 912 Jay Leno recently drove doesn't have a stick-shift anymore, it's got Taycan-level speed and build quality. And he says it's one of the best EVs he's ever driven.
The 2021 Harley-Davidson Pan America is available in two trims: the standard 1250 and the 1250 Special. The latter is more expensive, but it's arguably worth the upgrade. However, it's only as good as it is because the standard Pan America 1250 is a solid adventure bike to begin with.
It won't replace a pickup truck or a car for someone who hauls heavy objects over extremely long distances. But if you live in or around a city, the Momentum Pakyak E+ electric cargo bike makes a solid case as an automobile alternative.
It's been teased and shown camouflaged in spy photography, but now Chevrolet has taken all the disguises off the 2023 C8 Corvette Z06. Here's what we know so far about the upcoming mid-engine super sports car.
Swapping your classic car's original engine for a modern one can give it improved performance and better day-to-day reliability. But it also might decrease the car's market value. However, that doesn't necessarily mean you can't do it.
Winter doesn't have to be storage time for your motorcycle. But riding through the cold weather requires the proper kind of motorcycle gear and the right gear strategy. Neither, though, is necessarily complicated.
Taking your bicycles with you on your next RV trip can be fun--unless, of course, they get damaged during transport. However, with a bit of prep-work, research, and gear, your bikes can make the journey in safety.
Motorcycle helmets must fit properly--snugly, but not too tightly--in order to truly protect your head. So, before you start riding, measure and size your head, and check the helmet's fit in the store.
The Goodwood Revival returned after a year's pause for 2021. And once again, the celebration of speed made the Duke of Richmond's estate echo with the sound of classic race cars, vintage motorcycles, and onlookers dressed in their 1948-1966 finest.
John Cooper helped turn the original Mini from a reasonably-fun city car into a rally-winning hot hatch. And one of the hottest early variants, a 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S Mk I, is up for sale for a low price on Bring a Trailer.
In the 1990s, the Z32 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo didn't just keep up with the likes of Corvettes, Supras, and Porsches: it could out-perform some of them. And although this classic sports car is getting more expensive, bargains like this clean 1990 example on Cars & Bids can still be found.
There are several ways that trying to transport your motorcycle via your RV or camper van can go wrong. But with the proper prep-work, care, gear, and perhaps a motorcycle carrier, everything should go smoothly.
After several years of fabricating parts for Singer, TJ Russell wanted to build an air-cooled Porsche 911 that could tackle Baja. So, he founded Russell Built Fabrications, and is now turning 964 Porsche 911s--Cabriolets and Carrera 4s included--into dune-jumping machines.