Wade Thiel

Check Out the Updated 2025 BMW C 400 GT and C 400 X

BMW has given its gas-powered scooters a bit of a makeover for 2025, pushing the C 400 GT and C 400 X models to Euro5+ emissions standards and tacking on some nifty tech upgrades. While U.S. availability is still up in the air for the C 400 X, American riders can expect the C 400 GT to roll through again, just like it did in 2024.

What Motorcycle Was In ‘Skyfall’?

In Skyfall, James Bond roars across rooftops, zips through crowded streets, and dances along the ledges of ancient buildings. The motorcycle that does it all is the Honda CRF250R, a workhorse motocross machine reimagined for the world’s most famous secret agent.

Not your everyday showroom model, this Honda has been dressed in the clothes native to Turkey blending in with the chaos of Istanbul’s streets as much as Bond himself melds into the shadows. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Check Out the Updates for the 2025 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition

The 2025 Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition is a bike that doesn’t shout, but lets you know it’s still here—kinda like that trusty friend who never changed his wardrobe but somehow always looks good. This year, Husqvarna gave it a few tweaks to meet Euro5+ regulations, keeping it in the good graces of emissions standards without sacrificing too much of its adventure bike spirit.

Check Out the 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9

Yamaha’s long-awaited YZF-R9 is finally here, putting an end to years of speculation and some recent teasers. For all those R6 fans left heartbroken when it disappeared from the market, Yamaha has cooked up something special. Is the R9 the replacement? Not officially, but with a middleweight, track-capable, street-sensible design, it sure feels like a spiritual successor to the legendary R6.

5 Best Adventure Motorcycle Helmets

Protect your head while riding the trail or the road.

Adventure riding is unlike any other type of motorcycle riding. You encounter all types of terrain from pavement to mud, and that means you need gear that’s up for the challenge. Adventure motorcycle helmets are designed specifically for this. And you need to get a good one.

Adventure motorcycle helmets blend the best of on-road helmets with the best of off-road helmets. Here’s a look at the best of the best.

What Motorcycle is in the Movie ‘Ghost Rider’?

You’ve got to hand it to Hollywood. They know how to take a perfectly good motorcycle and turn it into something straight out of a comic book fever dream. In the 2007 film Ghost Rider, based on the Marvel comic, the motorcycle is no ordinary machine. It’s a fiery, chain-wrapped steed of vengeance, a character in its own right, and a rolling symbol of badassery on two wheels. But the burning question (pun intended) for gearheads is simple: What motorcycle was used to transform Johnny Blaze, played by Nicolas Cage, into the Hell-bound Ghost Rider?

California Signs Motorcycle Competition Permit Law for Sanctioned Events

Well, California’s gone and done it. After years of confusion, frustration, and dust-ups over off-highway competition vehicles, they’ve signed Senate Bill 708 into law. Governor Gavin Newsom put his pen to paper on September 22, ushering in a fresh permit program to replace the now-defunct Red Sticker Program, which was cut in 2021 by the California Air Resources Board.

The New KTM Automatic Transmission Is Different

KTM’s new Automated Manual Transmission or AMT (the KTM automatic transmission) system is a game-changer, marrying the thrill of manual control with the ease of automatic shifting. They’ve taken a page from Honda, BMW, and Yamaha but gone a different route, opting for a centrifugal clutch rather than relying on an actuator and ECU combo.

10 Best Sportbike Boots

These are the best boots for going fast on a sportbike.

I recently pointed out my picks for the best sportbikes out there, but nobody should ride a sportbike without the right gear, and that means having a good pair of boots. So, I thought I’d put together a list of the best sportbike boots.

What Motorcycle Is in Mission Impossible 2?

The movie “Mission Impossible 2” (2000) is a sleek, high-octane thrill ride where Ethan Hunt, portrayed by Tom Cruise, barrels through the screen with the ferocity of a daredevil. The star of the show, though, isn’t just Cruise or the flashy explosions—it’s the iconic motorcycle that delivers one of the most memorable chase scenes in action movie history.