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.
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.
While the modern Suzuki Jimny isn't sold in the US, and clean examples of its US ancestor, the Samurai, are getting harder to find, imported Jimny SUVs still offer durable, simple, rugged off-road charms. And examples like this 1994 Suzuki Jimny Sierra 4x4 on Cars & Bids are still bargains.
The Serial 1 RUSH/CTY Speed and Giant Revolt E+ Pro are two different takes on ebike design--and picking between them depends on what kind of riding you plan on doing.
The 2021 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally resulted in more COVID-19 cases than the 2020 event, even after accounting for attendance differences. But it also might be a good lesson for other future car and motorcycle events.
In the 1980s, the Honda Motocompo was a scooter that folded up into the rear of the City Turbo II. But while it doesn't fold up, the Cake Makka electric scooter just got a similar capability with help from the Polestar 2.
The first AMG electric car has finally been revealed. It's the Mercedes-AMG EQS, and in addition to several braking, suspension, and chassis upgrades over the standard EQS, it packs significantly more horsepower. But some of that power is only available for a brief period of time.
The BMW R 18 cruiser's 1802cc boxer engine may be powerful, but the bike itself isn't exactly sporty. That is until Roland Sands Design turned it into a dragster, complete with a shot of nitrous oxide.
Some road cyclists feel that electric bicycles cheapen the effort needed to go fast on a bike. But riding the Giant Revolt E+ Pro gravel e-bike at IMS Outdoors Chicago 2021 didn't feel like a cheap experience. It felt like a fun one.
Electric car motors depend on strong magnets made from rare-earth metals, but using these metals comes with significant monetary, environmental, and human costs. But Nissan, together with Waseda University, has developed a new recycling process that could resolve these issues.
The Jaguar C-Type's first Le Mans win was in 1951. And 70 years later, Jaguar is re-releasing it as the C-Type Continuation in its even more advanced 1953 form. This isn't a replica or an homage, though. It's the closest thing to a brand-new C-Type.
Before BMW unveiled its R 18 cruiser, it commissioned Austin-based Revival Cycles to build a bike to show off the 1802cc boxer twin. And that titanium-framed, hand-shifted, 1920s/1930s land-speeder-style bike, the Revival Birdcage, comes to Jay Leno's garage.
The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG is a "near-production" look at the upcoming electric G Wagon. And while its trademark boxy styling has merged with Mercedes' current EV design elements, the SUV retains its off-road credentials.
With solid aluminum frames, smoothly-calibrated electric motors for pedal assistance, strong brakes, and good handling, Harley-Davidson's Serial 1 ebikes show the motorcycle company knows how to make bicycles, too.
German tuning company Emilia Auto is making a limited-run of Alfa Romeo Giulia GT restomods. And in addition to new body panels, a stronger chassis, and new interior, these coupes feature the 505-hp V6s from modern Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglios.
Few motorcycle nameplates are as well known as the Kawasaki Ninja. And as Donut Media explains, that's due in part, not just to a starring role in Top Gun, but the genuine innovations the first Ninja, the 1984 GPZ900R, introduced.
Vintage Toyota Land Cruisers are rising in value, especially ones from the 1980s. But a few bargain-priced examples are still around. And this V8-swapped 1987 Land Cruiser FJ60 on Bring a Trailer is one of them.
US-market vintage Land Rover Defenders are often expensive classic off-road SUVs. But European models are now old enough to import. And a classic Defender 90 like this 1987 example on Cars & Bids can be genuine bargains.
Building more public charging stations isn't necessarily the US's highest priority when it comes to increasing EV adoption. It's making these stations reliable, free and/or easy to use, and most importantly, secure and safe for all owners at all times of the day and night.