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Honda, Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio team up in swappable battery consortium
Four major manufacturers have committed to developing a standardized swappable battery system for electric motorcycles, opening up the possibility of quick-swap battery banks at service stations, servicing a range of brands and models. -
Harley-Davidson's Pan America launches assault on the adventure market
America's most iconic motorcycle company has taken a brave step forward today, launching a brand-new bike with a brand-new motor into a weather-beaten adventure segment full of tough competitors. But the 150-hp Pan America has some tricks up its sleeve. -
MV Agusta upgrades 800-cc Brutale and Dragster clan
The transition to Euro 5 specs for MV Agusta’s 2021 Brutale and Dragster lineups brings about advanced electronics and a wealth of improvements designed to make the three-cylinder naked bikes friendlier to ride. -
Indian ditches the funky fender and strips back the Chief for 2022
For its 100th anniversary, Indian Motorcycles has re-imagined its Chief cruiser, dropping the iconic flared fenders and bulky headlight shrouds to create a handsome, minimalist cruiser that'll find its full expression in the works of customizers. -
Sondors takes $5,000 Metacycle for cruise along the Pacific Coast Highway
Last month, ebike maker Sondors revealed that a budget-friendly electric motorcycle was in development. The company has since taken the Metacycle on a road trip from Irvine to Long Beach, and posted a video of the striking e-moto in action. -
Suzuki's outrageous Hayabusa gets a ground-up third-gen overhaul
The Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa was nothing short of shocking on debut in 1999, instantly becoming the fastest production bike of the century and an icon of speed and function-focused design. And 22 years later, we finally get a ground-up overhaul. -
Volcon Runt kids' electric moto lets you geo-fence junior's ride
The fat-wheel electric Volcon Grunt just got a baby brother built for kids. A little smaller, a little slower and with neat geofencing capability, the Volcon Runt follows the odd, curvy lines of the original in the name of silent family mud-flinging. -
Cake heads into the bush with special edition Kalk AP electric moto
Swedish electric motorcycle company Cake has launched the Kalk AP, a special edition developed to help rangers protect wildlife in the African bush. The motos are also supplied with Goal Zero solar kits to keep the battery topped up in the wild. -
Third-gen KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is a radar-cruise super-hooligan
In its sixth year, the streetwise version of KTM's all-terrain superbike gets another decent update. A touch lower, with sharper handling, adaptive cruise control and every electronic toy in the book, it's a hugely versatile weapon for serious riders. -
Triumph unleashes its most powerful Speed Triple ever
Armed with a new 177-hp three-cylinder powerplant and a raft of high-end mechanical and electronic gear, the next generation of Triumph's legendary streetfighter hits new heights. Meet the 2021 Speed Triple 1200 RS. -
Cake invites riders to first One Design electric MX championships
Since launching the first Kalk electric motorcycle in 2018, Sweden's Cake has gone from off-road trails to city streets to rolling workbench. Later this year, the company returns to its dirt-bike roots to host its first motocross race. -
New Street Bob 114 heads Harley-Davidson’s 2021 lineup
In the build-up to the February 22 launch of the ground-breaking Pan America adventure bike, Harley-Davidson has unveiled its 2021 fleet, starring a punchier Street Bob along with equipment upgrades and fresh colors across the range.