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Check Out the New 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200

The new 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 is the kind of machine that makes you want to find the long way home. It’s got the blend of performance and character that makes a rider grin from ear to ear.

A Solution to Thermal Runaway Could Make Electric Motorcycles Even Safer

Thermal runaway—the boogeyman of electric vehicles, including electric motorcycles. You’ve got one battery cell heating up, catching fire, and setting off a chain reaction until you’ve got a fiery disaster. It’s rare, but when it happens, it’s all over the headlines. Cars, buildings, everything nearby—up in flames. No wonder some parking garages are banning EVs. Insuring something that might burn the whole place down? Good luck.

The 2025 BMW R 1300 GS Adventure Price Starts at $22,745

Ah, the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure, the latest evolution of an already legendary adventure bike, has rolled into town with a price tag that’ll make your wallet wince—$22,745, plus the usual $695 destination fee. And that’s just the start, folks.

Roam Air Electric Motorcycle to Take on Africa With Solar Power

There’s a funny thing about the future—it always seems to inch in, even when we cling to the past. Sure, plenty of us gearheads want to keep the roar of a gas-powered engine alive. But reality has other plans, and the road ahead is looking awfully electric. Enter Roam Electric, an EV startup with its eyes on Africa’s sun-drenched deserts and a bold 6,000-kilometer adventure to prove the point.

The DAB Motors 1a Transparent Edition Is a Unique Electric Motorcycle

The DAB Motors 1a Transparent Edition proves nostalgia never gets old. Whether it’s the 60s leather, the funky 80s, or the carefree 90s, we’ve got a soft spot for the past. And we keep bringing it back, dressing up our new toys in old clothes. I’m a ’90s kid, and there’s something special about the Game Boy, PlayStation, Nissan Skyline, and Ducati 916. It’s like the past refuses to stay put.

Buell Teams Up With Fox Factory to Develop New Super Cruiser Suspension

Buell Motorcycles has teamed up with Fox Factory to craft a suspension worthy of its latest rocket-on-wheels, the Super Cruiser. Now, you don’t just slap any suspension on a 175-horsepower beast and call it a day. As Buell’s CEO Bill Melvin says, capturing that power means getting serious about the suspension. And with Fox Factory—a name that’s basically shorthand for high-performance handling—they’re doing just that.

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.

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.

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.