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There is no way you’re looking at this custom and thinking it’s a Royal Enfield … until you spot the engine. It's the work of Pepo Rosell, aka XTR Pepo, a Madrid-based custom bike builder who is mostly found reviving twin-cylinder Italian bikes.

Bajaj Auto, the world's third largest motorcycle manufacturer, has gone from a partner to KTM to taking over the Austrian brand altogether. That's thanks to a $905-million shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant at the eleventh hour.

Even with all the economic uncertainty around, folks still love their motorcycles. While global giants like KTM and Harley-Davidson have been struggling with declining sales, Royal Enfield has managed to achieve the opposite: surpassing a million motorcycle sales!

You’ve got to have a knack for the extraordinary when you smash not one but two Guinness World Records. Stunt rider Magnus Carlsson puts his name to the fastest handlebar-mounted wheelie and the longest distance traveled sitting backwards on a moto.

Following a vote at the regional court in Ried im Innkreis, Upper Austria, KTM's creditors have approved a €548 million (US$576 million) restructuring plan, which enables the company to resume production by mid-March and start making debt repayments.

In the midst of KTM AG's financial struggles, brand owner Pierer Mobility revealed that it's selling a 50.1% controlling stake in MV Agusta back to the Sardarov family for "an enterprise value in the mid-double-digit millions."

KTM has lifted the lid on its 2025 390 Adventure lineup – the road-biased Adventure X and the off-road-focused Adventure R. Not only are these significant upgrades, but both the X and R trims are also significantly cheaper over their outgoing models.

KTM has a new toy for people who like to play in the dirt. The 390 SMC R is built for supermoto action on asphalt and dusty trails, with a ripping compact engine and a lightweight body even novices can get rowdy with.

A total of 210,408 BMW bikes were sold last year, with Germany, the company's home market, accounting for the highest volume. The United States accounted for 17,272 units alone. More of the same in 2025, please?

The recently revealed TVS RTS X Supermoto concept has all the credentials to be KTM 390 SMC Supermoto's kryptonite. It's just as potent with a possibly better design, and might even turn out to be cheaper if and when it eventually enters production.

2025 is here and as is the case with every new year, there’s plenty happening in the world of motorcycles. There are quite a few motorcycle launches lined up for the new year, and sure enough, there are some cool ones to look out for.

"Go big or go home" was the motto of the ADV motorcycle industry for decades. But for a while now, a small-bore revolution has been gaining pace. The sub-500cc ADV class is now bristling with options, pointing to the next big automotive revolution.