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Indonesian Customs Foils Attempt to Smuggle Harleys from China

Indonesian customs authorities at the Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta have intercepted an illegal shipment containing five complete, disassembled Harley-Davidson motorcycles and 20 large-displacement frames.

The contraband was seized after advanced container scanning equipment revealed major discrepancies between the shipping manifests and the actual physical cargo inside.

Why Motorcycle Adventure Travel Is No Longer a Bucket-List Dream

Years ago, a motorcycle road trip was something you planned for retirement, or maybe that one magical summer you had off. You saved up for years, cleared your calendar, and went for it. And then you spent the next decade telling the story.

Now? Adventure travel on two wheels isn’t the exception. It’s becoming the norm.

Could the Two Upcoming KTM Sportbikes Be Big Wins for the Company?

CEO of KTM Gottfried Neumeister has officially confirmed that the Austrian manufacturer is developing two new fully faired KTM sportbikes to expand its low-to-mid-displacement lineup.

The announcement confirms that KTM is actively working on the 490 RC and the 790 RC, bringing sharp fairings back to categories where the brand previously scaled back.

Custom Yamaha Tenere 700 by Holy Moly Motorcycles

Portugal-based workshop Holy Moly Motorcycles has returned to its custom-building roots with a stunning retro-inspired creation dubbed the “XT700.”

Designed to explore what a modern Yamaha XT500 might look like if built on today’s hardware, the project uses a Yamaha Ténéré 700 as its donor platform.

Janus Switches Halcyon 450 Engine Supplier to Taiwan-Based Hartford

Indiana-based Janus Motorcycles has officially selected Hartford Industrial of Taiwan as its new engine supplier for future production runs of its flagship Halcyon 450, shifting its supply chain away from its previous Chinese-built powerplant.

When Janus originally introduced the Halcyon 450 platform, it sourced a 445cc air-and-oil-cooled single-cylinder motor designed by Italian brand SWM, which produced the engine through manufacturing ties in China via the Shineray Group.

See the New Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Ahead of EICMA Debut

A near-production prototype of Royal Enfield’s long-anticipated Himalayan 750 has been spied testing on roads near the brand’s UK Technology Centre in Leicestershire.

Unlike early test mules, this prototype appears virtually launch-ready, stripped of bulky test equipment and data-logging hardware.

Ducati Secures €121 Million Investment Fund to Drive R&D and Technological Innovation

Ducati has established a massive €121 million ($139.7 million) development program to strengthen its long-term global competitiveness and accelerate technological innovation.

Dubbed “Ducati Raise the Bar,” the comprehensive initiative was formally approved by Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy via the state-owned development agency Invitalia.

Powersport Thefts Dropped Significantly in 2025, but Recovery Rates Remain Low

A new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reveals a dramatic 20% year-over-year decline in recreational vehicle thefts for 2025. Across motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles, total stolen units dropped to 58,957 compared to approximately 70,000 in 2024.

While the steep drop offers encouraging news for powersports owners, the report underscores a persistent reality. If your machine gets taken, the odds of ever seeing it again remain discouragingly slim.

It Looks Like BMW Will Build a M 1000 RS in 2027

BMW Motorrad is expanding its high-performance M division with a brand-new model for 2027. Meet the M 1000 RS.

Official regulatory filings submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) confirm that the new sport-touring motorcycle has been certified alongside the track-focused BMW M 1000 RR, signaling a potent fusion of long-distance ergonomics and superbike-level power.

Motorcycle Boots vs Regular Boots: Why the Difference Matters

A lot of riders spend years in regular boots before they make the switch to motorcycle-specific footwear. Work boots, hiking boots, leather lace-ups that look good and feel comfortable: all of these are common on bikes, and all of them offer some level of protection over sneakers.

But the gap between a motorcycle boots vs regular boots is larger than it looks from the outside, and understanding what that gap actually is makes the decision a lot clearer.