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One of the only things better than four wheels is two wheels. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned rider, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. We’ve got motorcycle news, gear recommendations, and helpful guides.

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Get up to speed with our comprehensive dictionary of motorcycle slang

Motorcycling has its own vocabulary and lingo. This ever-expanding cheat sheet of motorcycle slang will help newbies sound like veteran riders in no time.
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Pitch up in the best motorcycle tents for camping with your two-wheeler

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This is the essential winter motorcycle gear to keep you riding all year long

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Best cheap motorcycle helmet deals for October 2022

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Ride Safe and Look Good in the Best Motorcycle Gear

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The Bandit9 Supermarine Makes Its First Appearance on Land

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Everything You Need to Start Motorcycle Camping

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10 Essential Motorcycle Gifts for Dads in 2022

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Indian Motorcycle Partnered With Jack Daniels on a Limited-Edition, Blacked-Out Beauty

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Elektro Frosch’s Moto-Glamping Tricycle Might Be the World’s Greenest Camper

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Behold the World’s Most Adventure-Ready Electric Motorcycle

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Indian Motorcycle’s 2021 Scout Lineup Pays Homage to Its 100-Year Legacy

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The Custom Indian x Traeger Motorcycle Features a Legit Barbecue Grill Sidecar

At best, grilling while riding is probably illegal. More than likely, however, it’ll lead to a fiery wreck, a trip to the hospital, and a bunch of wasted meat. One legendary builder is throwing caution to the smoke-filled wind anyway with a custom bike unlike any other.
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Ducati 959 Panigale Superbike Review

The new Ducati 959 Panigale is an ideal introduction to the world of superbikes. Accomplished and developing riders alike will appreciate the bike's fast-revving L-twin motor and refined handling. Our review also gives us the chance to test out Dainese's latest safety and performance gear.
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If John Wick Rode an Electric Motorcycle It Would Be the Saroléa N60

The fully electric N60 MM.01 e-bike is a tactical beauty inspired by the cafe racer silhouette but with a modern twist. Made by Saroléa and The Might Machines, this bike hits 160 horsepower.
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The View of an American Road Trip from the Back of a Motorcycle

One day while heading to my favorite peak, an idea formed: "What if I could tour the Rocky Mountains of the West on the motorcycle of my dreams?"One day while heading to my favorite peak, an idea formed: "What if I could tour the Rocky Mountains of the West on the motorcycle of my dreams?"
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Ducati XDiavel S Motorcycle Review

With the XDiavel S, Ducati asks, "Why not be comfortable when you have the power of a neutron star supernova waiting to be unleashed under your right fist?" Ducati didn’t build a Harley-Davidson-like cruiser — it built a Ducati cruiser. It is it’s own category. Let us explain.
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KTM 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycle Review: Unleashing the Power

Roads are meant to be fought. Do that fighting with the Super Saiyan-like KTM 1290 Super Duke R, a naked motorcycle ready for any fight.
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Former Harley-Davidson Bigwig Returns with New Electric Motorcycle Company

Erik Buell’s name was once a staple in the motorcycling community. Now, he’d like to make a comeback with an all-electric motorcycle company called Fuell. Get it?
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This 150-MPH Flying Motorcycle Could Be the Hoverbike We’ve Always Dreamed Of

Another day, another high-powered, overpriced tech toy that we can only daydream about. The Speeder is a sci-fi-inspired personal hoverbike that maker JetPack Aviation purports to be “the world’s first flying motorcycle.” First or not, we definitely want one.
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These Medieval Bandit9 Motorcycles Inspired by King Arthur Are Living in the Future

Bandit9’s newest motorcycle masterpieces, Arthur and Merlin, may reference medieval lore but the machines are living in the 61st century instead of the 6th. The inspiration came from Royal Enfield, who enlisted Bandit9 for its notorious wild thinking.
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The RMK E2 Electric Motorcycle Wants to Rival Harley’s New LiveWire

Finland has produced more world racing titles than any other country on Earth. As such, it’s easy to understand the thought process behind the Finnish-built RMK E2 electric motorcycle. Simple design? Check. Fast? Oh, hell yeah.
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Cake’s Newest Electric Motorcycle Prepares for Its Street Debut

According to Cake, the Kalk was meant to ensure our off-road riding freedom. Now, the Swedish company is ensuring that freedom in the streets. Built as a fully street-legal electric motorcycle, the Kalk& (yes, that's the name) furthers the company’s minimalistic design and engineering aesthetic.
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KTM Releases Your New Favorite Motorcycle, the 790 Adventure and Adventure R

KTM’s 790 Adventure and Adventure R have been built to be the top dogs of the middle-weight adventure motorcycle category. This is a motorcycle that’s been designed to go anywhere you’d like and get you back home without a problem.
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TMC Dumont Is a Motorcycle with an Airplane Engine (and Giant Wheels)

Retired Formula One driver Tarso Marques is behind the TMC Dumont concept, a motorcycle that swaps a regular engine for a Rolls-Royce airplane engine and includes massive 36-inch wheels.
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The Africa Twin Adventure Sports Motorcycle Will Redeem All Your Routine Weekends

Following the reintroduction of the Africa Twin nameplate in 2016, Honda issued a series of changes for the bike’s 30th anniversary. Busting out like its Friday at 5 p.m., the 2018 Africa Twin Adventure Sports trim surges through dirt and gravel, leaving the weekday woes in its wake.
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5 Best Beginner Motorcycles for Aspiring Riders

We've put together the five best beginner motorcycles that not only will have you grinning from ear to ear, seeing the sights, carving canyon corners, and doing so on a relatively respectable budget, but also keep you and your recently acquired motorcycling skills safe.
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Harley-Davidson Wants to Harness Lightning with the Production LiveWire

A few months back, Harley-Davidson released a plan and series of concepts meant to reinvigorate the brand. LiveWire was part of it, though little was released. Now, the company has unveiled more information at LiveWire’s supposedly production debut at this year’s EICMA show in Italy. Here’s what we know.
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Aprilia Teases a 217-Horsepower Superbike Dubbed the RSV4 1100

The horsepower wars we’ve seen in the automotive world have spread to the motorcycle realm. Not only have motorcycles become more agile, but they’ve been infused with the same weapons-grade ballistics. Case in point: Aprilia’s 217-horsepower RSV4 1100 superbike, which will debut at EICMA 2018.
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Britain’s Legendary Morgan Motor Company Announces ‘110 Anniversary’ Lineup

For more than a century, Britain's Morgan Motor Company has made a name for itself with handcrafted, open-air roadsters unlike almost any other cars on the road. Now, the automaker is celebrating its 110th anniversary with three refreshed, race-inspired models.
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Ural’s New Off-Road Motorcycle Comes With Its Own Drone

Ural hasn’t exactly been changed with the times — the brand's motorcycles are well-known for being damn-near indestructible. However, the new Ural Air features an option that brings it somewhat into the 21st century: a drone.
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Indian (Finally) Debuts FTR 1200 Racer Built for the Street

Indian’s FTR 1200 is a motorcycle steeped in Americana, bathed in technology, and delivered to those who’d rather hit a dirt oval with the force of a neutron bomb. The FTR 1200 is a flat-tracker ready to rock.
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Our Favorite Pieces of Gear in the Stylish Lineup of Dainese Motorcycle Gear

Few brands have made as significant an impact on motorcycle safety as Dainese. In addition to its innovative motorsport gear, the company offers a range of stylish apparel — jackets, boots, gloves, and more — to break the stigma that safety has to look dorky.
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Being Pushed by the Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 Is an Absolute Confidence Builder

A set of songs, the perfect road, and a motorcycle that will make most feel like Valentino Rossi makes for a helluva moment: Aprilia's Dorsoduro 900 is an amazing machine and the only bike in the automotive world to deliver us an out-of-body experience.
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Indian Motorcycles Delivers All-New Chieftain Lineup for 2019

Since its reintroduction, Indian Motorcycles has appeared to have a singular mantra: Goodbye, Harley-Davidson. A goal it has no plans on stopping any time soon with the introduction of the 2019 Chieftain lineup: standard Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Classic, and Chieftain Limited.
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Ducati’s New Scrambler Icon Gets More Style and Tech for 2021

It’s been years since Ducati introduced its Scrambler brand of attainable, café-style motorcycles. Building on its success, Ducati has introduced a face-lifted version of its entry-level bike dubbed the Scrambler Icon.
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Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring Autocycle Is a Batman-worthy Road Trip Vehicle

The all-new Slingshot Grand Touring Autocycle takes the helm atop Polaris’ line-up for 2019. This trim level focuses on upgrades and updates that make the open-air Slingshot a more capable road-trip-worthy driver.
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Could Harley Davidson’s New Motorcycles Signal the Brand’s Rebirth?

Harley-Davidson is in trouble. Sales have tanked and recent tariffs have put the century-old company on the precipice of financial ruin. However, there is a possible lifeline: a brand-new lineup of motorcycles that includes the all-electric LiveWire and the adventure-ready Pan America 1250.
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Travis Pastrana Crushes Evel Knievel’s Motorcycle Records in Las Vegas

On July 8, 2018, Travis Pastrana broke three of Evel Knievel's motorcycle records in Las Vegas: jumping over 52 crushed cars, 16 Greyhound buses, and the infamous Caesars Palace fountain. Watch all three here.
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Cake Kalk Electric Off-Road Motorcycle Looks Deliciously Dirty and Ready to Order

As the world adopts more electric drivetrains, companies like Cake are looking to ensure that the future will still be adventure-ready with dirk bikes like the brand-new Kalk. The Cake Kalk production model is now available for pre-order.
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Indian Brings Race-Ready Motorcycle to the Street

The Indian Scout FTR1200 Custom is a bare-knuckle brawler meant to decimate your local flat track race scene, but also be enjoyed on the road. Unfortunately, it was one-off concept — that is, until Indian revealed that the FTR1200 is going into production.
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Ducati’s SuperSport S is One Part Panigale, One Part Monster, and All Awesome

In a time when superbikes and sportbikes are becoming increasingly unwelcoming to those of larger stature, the Ducati SuperSport S gives them the platform to enact their MotoGP dreams. This could quite possibly be the perfect Ducati motorcycle.
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Get Ready to Look Silly (Have Fun) with the Revived 2018 Honda Monkey

Mini bikes are distilled hilarity in a world that is all-too-serious, which is exactly the reason Honda is returning to the world its iconic Monkey for 2018. The original model began life as a child's amusement park ride for Japan in the early 1960s, but quickly grew in popularity and fun.
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Husqvarna’s New Svartpilen 401 is a King-Size Pit Bike with Off-Road Aspirations

In a world of power-obsessed motorcycles and cars, Husqvarna's Svartpilen 401 offers great-fun, cheap thrills, and a day out riding that would be hard to equal. Here's our review.
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Husqvarna’s Vitpilen 701 is the Best Anti-Depression Tool We’ve Ever Tried

The last few weeks have been the most trying of my life. Then I was granted a day on the back of the Vitpilen 701 and every awful and depressing feeling faded into the smooth tarmac. The new Husqvarna motorcycle allows for human flight and is a bargain for both newbies and seasoned riders alike.
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Motorcycle Heaven Is a Place and It’s Located at Ducati’s New York Showroom

Ducati's exclusive new showroom in SoHo, New York City, features the newest 2018 motorcycle lineup, plus apparel and accessories from the Italian luxury brand. You might be able to justify a trip out to NYC for a visit to the dealership alone (then drive back on your new Ducati).
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Ducati Monster History: See How the Iconic Motorcycle Has Evolved Over 25 Years (Photos)

The Ducati Monster created the "naked" street bike category in 1993. Twenty-five years later, the Italian manufacturer is celebrating this iconic motorcycle's birthday all over the world. See how the designed has evolved over the past two decades in a photo gallery.
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Mini-Bikes Prepare for Battle Against a Dragon on the Smokey Mountain Crawl

Twisting through the backwoods of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Townsend, Tennesse, those wishing to join the annual Small-Bore Smoky Mountain Crawl are only allowed to bring mini-bikes to ride turns like the famed Tail of the Dragon.
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Why Motorcycle Lovers Should Go Watch MotoGP in Austin This Year

For the weekend of April 20-22, 2018, Austin will play host to both extremes of the two-wheeled world: MotoGP and the Handbuilt Show. From the Wall of Death to Ducati Island, Austin is the place to be for one of motorcycling’s cultural phenomenons.
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This Bandit9 L-Concept Motorcycle Looks Straight out of Star Trek

"The only thing that stands between fact and fiction is time," reads a quote from Daryl Villanueva, founder of Bandit9. While these words could easily reflect our sentiments toward science fiction, Villanueva is actually talking about his new L-Concept motorcycle.

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