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.
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.
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 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.
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.
This custom Triumph Bonneville T120 built by Tamarit Motorcycles out of Spain is gorgeous.
The bike, nicknamed “First,” was commissioned by a French guy named Patrick who wanted a totally personalized machine that blended rugged “brat-style” proportions with a bit of a sporty café racer look.
Continue reading “Custom Triumph Bonneville T120 by Tamarit Motorcycles”In 2026, electric motorcycles have moved out of the “tech-bro toy” phase and onto the dealer floors of brands we actually trust. With the arrival of the Can-Am Pulse and the American-made Land Moto District, the question isn’t “Will they work?” but “Will they work for YOU?”
If you’re looking to kill your gas bill, you’re likely staring at these four contenders. They all cost under $16,000, but their “personalities” couldn’t be more different.
Continue reading “The 2026 Best Electric Commuter Motorcycles: Can-Am, LiveWire, Zero, and Land Moto”On the launch of the 2026 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 in Alicante, Spain, RideApart was there to report. The headline for Triumph with the 2026 model is a significant power boost and a more robust feature set, making it a serious contender in the middleweight adventure-touring segment.
Below, we will take a detailed look at RideApart’s video review, and then I’ll provide my own opinions on this unique motorcycle.
Continue reading “Video Analysis: 2026 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Review”The Yamaha RD350 “Black Widow Tribute” is a custom motorcycle built by the Malaga, Spain workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms.
Designed for a client using their corporate colors, the project focuses on sharpening the classic, unhinged 1970s two-stroke twin into a lean, aggressive street machine that lands somewhere between a modern streetfighter and a classic GP racer.
Continue reading “Custom Yamaha RD350 by Lord Drake Kustoms”Summer is the best time to ride and also, depending on where you live and when you’re riding, genuinely uncomfortable.
The heat that feels great in the morning can turn into something you’re managing hard by early afternoon. Getting this right is mostly about preparation and timing, not suffering through it. Here’s how to handle summer motorcycle riding well.
Continue reading “Summer Motorcycle Riding: How to Actually Enjoy It When It’s Hot”The gents at Cycle World reviewed 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7. While it has been a staple in the “Blue Crew” lineup since 2021, the 2026 model introduces critical refinements to the chassis, engine, and electronics package that address previous criticisms.
In this article we’ll take a look at the Cycle World video and outline the specifics of the review, and then I’ll provide my take on the new R7.
Continue reading “Video Analysis: 2026 Yamaha R7 Review”This crazy custom motorcycle puts together a Norton bike with a Kawasaki two-stroke. Meet the Norsaki.
The “Norsaki” is a custom motorcycle built by David of Davmomoto for his client, Richard Aspery, who wanted a unique machine for his annual trips to the Texas Hill Country.
Continue reading “Custom Norton Dominator and Kawasaki Two-Stroke by Davmomoto”There’s a moment most riders know. You’re moving through a stretch of open road, conditions are right, the bike is doing exactly what it should. And the song playing in your helmet lines up perfectly with what’s happening around you. It’s one of those small things that’s impossible to forget.
Motorcycles and music have been tied together for a long time. Not in a forced, marketing-campaign way, but in a real, culturally embedded way that shows up in the songs themselves, in the events built around both, and in the way riders talk about what the road actually feels like.
Continue reading “Motorcycle Riders and Music: Why the Connection Runs Deep”Few people buy a motorcycle and think carefully about what it’s actually going to cost them per year. They think about the purchase price, maybe the insurance, and that’s usually it.
The rest, things like maintenance, tires, registration, gear replacement, depreciation, show up later, one expense at a time, in a way that never quite adds up to a number you anticipated.
The cost of owning a motorcycle in 2026 is real, manageable, and significantly lower than owning a car, but it’s also higher than most new riders budget for when they’re standing in a dealership parking lot trying to justify the purchase.
Continue reading “The Real Cost of Owning a Motorcycle”The fine folks at Motorcycle.com traveled to Modena, Italy, to test the 2026 Ducati Hypermotard V2 SP. The below video review focuses on the high-performance “SP” variant of the newly redesigned Hypermotard.
It’s a special bike, and in the post below I’ll outline what Sylvia says in the video as well as provide my own take on this unique Ducati.
Continue reading “Video Analysis: 2026 Ducati Hypermotard V2 Review”
