Category: Motorcycles

Motorcycles – So Many Choices

The world of motorcycles is a robust one. There’s a motorcycle designed for pretty much every use out there. The companies selling bikes are trying to appeal to every area of the market from the folks who love to cruise to the racers to the adventurers.

Then there’s the custom bike scene. Geniuses, craftsmen, artists take motorcycles and turn them into rolling pieces of art.

I try to cover a little bit of it all. From the new bikes rolling off the production lines at the various motorcycle manufacturers to the littlest of custom shops and individuals tinkering around in their sheds.

Types of Motorcycles

Here are the main types of motorcycles I typically write about on this site.

Note that this isn’t an exhaustive list, and the article linked above about the different types of motorcycles will explain the full picture.

Motorcycle Brands

The fun doesn’t stop with the various types of motorcycles. There are also tons of brands that sell each type of motorcycle. I’ve written an article on the different motorcycle brands out there, and that should give you a pretty clear idea of what you’ll find.

Motorcycle Engine Size

Motorcycle type and the different brands matter a ton, but I often find myself and other riders classifying motorcycles by their engine size or displacement.

This is typically how the industry categorizes motorcycles. You’ll see a 250cc class, a 600cc class, etc. To learn more, check out my article on the various engine sizes out there in the world of motorcycles.

Motorcycles and Prices

Lastly, I want to talk about the price of motorcycles. Everyone has to work in a budget, and you can buy a nice bike for very little money, but you can also spend a ton.

Price is a big deciding factor, and I would hope you take it into account. Here are my thoughts on motorcycles and their prices.

Below are the latest articles on various motorcycles.

Could Yamaha’s 2027 XSR155 Be the Small Retro Roadster America Has Been Missing?

Yamaha appears ready to bring the XSR155 to the United States for 2027, giving American riders a small retro-styled roadster with the proportions of a full-size motorcycle. The model surfaced in Yamaha Motor Corp. USA vehicle identification data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The filing also suggests the XSR155 could replace the V-Star 250 as Yamaha’s road-only entry-level motorcycle here. There is no official U.S. price or launch date yet, but the model’s appearance in the 2027 data makes this more than a typical rumor.

Custom 1976 Bultaco 340 TSS by Jets Forever

Bultaco’s TSS racers were built for the sharp end of road racing, pairing light weight with increasingly potent two-stroke singles. Jets Forever’s latest machine takes that competition lineage and stretches it toward the dry-lake racer tradition, using a 340 TSS engine as the center of the design.

Built by Jeff Duval, the Montjuich Class 340 TSS Competition Client carries the name of Barcelona’s famous circuit and the spirit of Bultaco’s racing history. It looks part Grand Prix machine, part straight-line special, with a long stance that makes the polished engine and huge expansion chamber impossible to miss.

Could Zero’s XE and XB Black Bodywork Kits Make Electric Trail Bikes Look Better?

Zero Motorcycles has added a darker look to its smallest electric off-road bikes. The new black bodywork kits for the XE and XB are now listed through Zero’s accessories network, giving owners a way to replace the standard plastics without changing the bikes themselves.

The timing is interesting because the X-Line is still a relatively young branch of Zero’s lineup. These are license-free, no-shift machines aimed at dirt, gravel, and muddy trails, so a cosmetic update has to do its work through customization rather than extra performance.

Could the 2027 Can-Am Ryker Be the Three-Wheeler to Watch?

Can-Am has given the Ryker a substantial update for 2027, with changes aimed at the three-wheeler’s engine, chassis, electronics, and bodywork. The revised range keeps the format approachable while adding more equipment to the standard package.

The 2027 lineup includes the regular Ryker, the Ryker Sport, and a one-year Special Series package. That gives Can-Am a way to keep the base model near its entry point while offering a more heavily equipped version for buyers who want the extra hardware.

Could Honda’s 2027 CB300F Twister Be the Small Bike Brazil Actually Needs?

Honda has launched the 2027 CB300F Twister in Brazil with sharper styling, added equipment, and a powertrain that can run on petrol or ethanol. Prices start at BRL 26,880, which works out to roughly Rs. 4.93 lakh before taxes and local costs.

The update matters because Honda has kept the bike in the approachable 300cc class while giving it a few features usually associated with larger machines. There is no word yet on whether Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India plans to bring this version back after the earlier CB300F struggled in that market.

You Can Now Buy Bimota Motorcycles in the USA, Sorta

Iconic Italian boutique motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is officially returning to the United States market.

American enthusiasts can now purchase the brand’s ultra-exclusive machines through a dedicated partnership with Bimota Spirit, located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The One-Bike Garage: Why More Riders Are Ditching a Fleet for a Single Do-It-All Motorcycle

For a long time, owning multiple motorcycles was basically the goal. One bike for the commute, another for weekend canyon runs, maybe a dirt bike sitting under a cover for the occasional trail day. That mindset is quietly losing ground.

A growing number of riders are consolidating down to a single motorcycle built to handle everything: the Monday commute, a weekend tour, a gravel road that wasn’t on the map, even the odd track day. It’s not purely a money thing, though skipping a second insurance bill and a second storage spot certainly helps. It’s more that riders are rethinking what they actually need a motorcycle to do for them.

Norton Partners With Foster + Partners for New Gallery-Style Global Retail Concept

Norton Motorcycles has officially unveiled a landmark collaboration with world-renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners.

Together, they have designed a new global dealership retail concept as the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer prepares to scale its retail footprint to over 200 locations worldwide.

Custom Ducati Multistrada 1000S by Pit Lane Moto

There are plenty of classic Ducati models that make obvious café racer donors, but the first-generation Multistrada has rarely been one of them. Pierre Terblanche’s tall, heavily faired sports-tourer was deliberately unconventional when it arrived in the mid-2000s.

Yet beneath all that polarizing plastic sat some of Bologna’s finest hardware of the era. For their latest project, dubbed “Desmo Corridore Caffè,” UK custom workshop Pit Lane Moto stripped a 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000S DS back to its bare essentials to unlock its true athletic potential.

How to Layer for Cold Weather Riding

Cold weather doesn’t have to end your season. It just means you need to think a little more about what you’re wearing before you throw a leg over. I usually ride year-round, but that means I need to be smart about my gear choices.

The good news is that layering for riding isn’t complicated once you understand the logic behind it.