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.
After turning the AC Ace into the Cobra, Carroll Shelby got called to turn the Sunbeam Alpine into the V8-powered Tiger. But while the Tiger isn't a carbon copy of the Cobra, this classic roadster is still a grand sporty GT with a V8 growl.
Thanks to its tetrahedrally-amorphous carbon roller coating, BMW claimed the M Endurance was a maintenance-free motorcycle chain: no lubrication, cleaning, or adjustments necessary. However, in reality, it still needs some regular care to last.
$400,000 can buy you an actual home in some parts of the US. Or, for that money, you can turn a Mercedes Sprinter into an Advanced RV B Box like this 'Asteroid of Happiness.' And it comes everything a home needs, including a washer/dryer.
The Pulse Autocycle is a four-wheeled motorcycle created by a kit airplane designer. And while its speed can't quite back up its fighter jet looks, that doesn't mean this unusual bike doesn't have its own unique charms.
Jay Leno has owned his 1974 Norton Commando John Player Special from new. And even when he can't ride it anymore, he plans to keep this classic British bike forever.
Some new RVs and camper vans come with built-in WiFi. But even if yours doesn't, that doesn't mean it can't get an Internet hookup, whether it's via satellite or cellular signals.
Hubless wheels may look like something out of Tron, but they exist IRL. And now, that design is about to appear on the production version of the electric Verge TS motorcycle.
It's little-known in the US, but the Toyota Crown is a JDM luxury sedan beloved by cops, drifters, and taxi cab drivers. And now, there's a chance to own a 1991 example modified with some police flair on Cars & Bids.
It doesn't have the Countach V12, but the Lamborghini Jalpa offers similar looks and a visceral engine note at a significantly more affordable price. And the well-maintained 1987 Jalpa currently listed on Bring a Trailer is an excellent example of this.
Checkeditout is a Chicago event for fans of Porsches modern and classic. And that means bringing their cars, including a Daytona Prototype race car and an original RWB Porsche, to Chi-town's streets.
If you have to put a front license plate on a car that didn't come with one originally, you don't have to drill new holes in your bumper. Instead, you can install a license plate holder for less than $100 in under 30 minutes and without damaging to your car.
Having sold out of the 2021 production run of its three most popular models--the naked S and the dual-sport DS and DSR--Zero Motorcycles is launching the updated 2022 models early. And it's also introducing a new electric supermoto, the FXE, to its lineup.
More obscure today than some of its muscle car contemporaries, the AMC Javelin can nevertheless stand with cars like the Mustang and Barracuda as equals. And the street-driven Javelin Mark Donohue Special Jay Leno recently drove is proof of that.
The 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR builds on the Speed Triple 1200 RS's powertrain and tech with new electronic Ohlins suspension and a style inspired by cafe racers.
The International Motorcycle Show in Chicago 2021 may have been held outdoors, but it still featured a vintage motorcycle display and J&P Cycles' custom bike competition. So, in case you missed them, here are the vintage and award-winning custom bikes of IMS Outdoors Chicago 2021.
Carlo Abarth may have made successful race cars, but his tuning company didn't offer a fun track car that was also a practical road car like the Porsche 356. At least, not until he turned the Fiat-Abarth 750 GT Zagato into the Monomille GT.
In addition to several special-edition versions of its current motorcycles, Moto Guzzi is celebrating its 100th birthday with a brand-new touring bike, the V100 Mandello. And the new motorcycle also brings a new version of the Moto Guzzi transverse V-twin: one that ditches air cooling for liquid cooling.
Riding the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT at the 2021 International Motorcycle Show in Chicago showed the beginner-friendly cruiser's strengths and how its new engine offers the performance more experienced riders have asked for. And it demonstrated what a shift the six-speed dual-clutch transmission could be for beginner bikes.
Autweek found a 1975 Cutlass Supreme Hurst/Olds W-25 in a junkyard. But while the Malaise Era luxury muscle car doesn't have its '60s predecessors' horsepower, it's more than scrap metal.
This week on Bring a Trailer, there's an opportunity to bid on a well-refurbished vintage Italian touring motorcycle that earned accolades with regular riders and motorcycle cops: a 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado 850.