Wade Thiel

What Motorcycles Are in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’?

When it comes to post-apocalyptic cinema, few franchises capture the brutal, high-octane chaos of a dystopian world better than the Mad Max series. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, released in 1981, takes viewers on a visceral ride through the wastelands of Australia, with high-speed chases and fierce battles for survival.

Motorcycles play a crucial role in creating the film’s kinetic energy, representing both freedom and ferocity in this ruthless setting. Here’s a look at the key motorcycles featured in Mad Max 2 and how they amplify the film’s iconic and gritty aesthetic.

Protect Your Motorcycle: Security and Anti-Theft

Owning a motorcycle brings freedom unlike anything else—twisting the throttle on an open road, wind in your face, and the hum of the engine beneath you. But with this sense of liberation comes a responsibility that often gets overlooked: the need to protect your motorcycle from theft.

Motorcycles are a prime target for thieves due to their size and value. Here, we’ll cover essential security measures and anti-theft strategies that can keep your bike in your hands—and out of the hands of criminals.

Check Out the 2025 Moto Guzzi V7 Range

The venerable Moto Guzzi V7 line is getting a fresh jolt for 2025, just in time to mark the brand’s 104th anniversary. With nearly six decades of V7 heritage to honor, Guzzi’s latest tweaks keep the tradition alive while giving riders more punch and a modern edge.

Check Out the 2025 Moto Guzzi Stelvio Duecento Tributo

Moto Guzzi’s newest special edition, the Stelvio Duecento Tributo, pays tribute to the legendary Stelvio Pass—a route famed among thrill-seeking riders for its 88 hairpin turns and towering 2,758-meter elevation in the Eastern Alps.

This storied path, opened to travelers in 1825, marks 200 years of dramatic climbs, switchbacks, and tales of daring travelers on two (or four) wheels.

The Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide: A Revolution on Two Wheels

The year was 1958. Rock ‘n’ roll was taking over the airwaves, tailfins were sprouting up on Detroit’s finest, and Elvis Presley was swiveling hips across American living rooms. Meanwhile, at the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee, a quiet revolution was happening.

It wasn’t a new motor or a drastic redesign that set enthusiasts buzzing. It was something far more practical and comfort-driven: the Harley-Davidson Duo-Glide. And it forever changed the way we think about touring motorcycles.

LiveWire and KYMCO Team Up on Maxi-Scooters

LiveWire and KYMCO have two good-looking maxi-scooters. Yes, you read that right. LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric offspring, is teaming up with Taiwan’s KYMCO to deliver an electric maxi-scooter to Europe by 2026, powered by LiveWire’s S2 Arrow platform.

This collaboration deepens their partnership from 2022, when KYMCO first invested in LiveWire, aiming to shape the future of electric mobility in the shape of scooters.

Check Out the 2025 Aprilia RS 660 Factory

If you weren’t on an Aprilia RS 660 Factory in the 2024 MotoAmerica Twins Cup, you were chasing a shadow. Alessandro Di Mario, just 15, dominated on the RS 660, leaving Yamaha and Suzuki trailing behind.

Aprilia, tasting victory, isn’t about to let go of the crown and has rolled out a refreshed RS 660 Factory for 2025 to seal the deal.

What Motorcycles Are In the John Wick Movies?

Few movies embody a sleek, adrenaline-filled blend of action and style quite like the John Wick series.

From precise gunplay to impeccably choreographed martial arts, these films elevate action to an art form, and every detail contributes to this effect—including the motorcycles. If cars are often cinematic co-stars, motorcycles are the two-wheeled sidekicks that propel our favorite anti-hero through relentless pursuit and narrow escapes.

Book Review – Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough is widely regarded as a must-read for motorcyclists seeking to improve their riding skills and safety.

David L. Hough, an experienced motorcyclist and educator, brings decades of expertise to this manual, which covers essential riding techniques, risk management, and strategies for handling real-world situations on the road.

Check Out the Zero Motorcycles XE and XB Affordable Bikes

The new Zero Motorcycles XE and XB are shaking things up. Long known for crafting electric bikes that push boundaries but stretch wallets, Zero’s latest move is aimed at expanding access.

Their new “All Access” plan promises to deliver six new models under $10k, built for the entry-level market. Of course, you won’t get Zero’s top-tier specs at these prices, but they’ve packed plenty of punch into these budget rides.