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.
Back in 1999, the Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa had every bro chanting “Busa” as they dreamed of riding a motorcycle at 194 mph.
The company has now decided to end production after 20 years.
This move comes as a little bit of a shock. The Hayabusa is still such a dominant force.
Continue reading “Suzuki Ends the GSX-1300R Hayabusa After 20 Years”The Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 got everyone going at EICMA. Now it’s pricing for the UK version of the bike is set.
Husqvarna’s PR folks told RideApart that pricing for the North American market will be pretty much the same.
It’s not a cheap bike, but it’s probably worth it.
Continue reading “Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 Pricing Announced”
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R was already an awesome motorcycle. For 2019 Kawasaki wanted to make it even better.
The company decided to up the styling drama a bit. It also added in some new technology and equipment.
It should help the bike stay competitive.
Taiwanese company Ottobike came out with its MCR motorcycle last year, the bike looked good and got people interested, but it wasn’t perfect.
Now the company has a new version of the motorcycle, aptly named MCR2.
It’s an improved version of the electric bike in just about every way, and could hint at what most motorcycle companies will be looking to produce in the future.
Continue reading “The Ottobike MCR2 is a Usable Electric Mini Motorcycle”
The BMW Motorroad Concept 9cento bike wowed earlier this year. Now it may become a legit production bike.
According to Motorcycle News, spy photographers captured the bike being tested.
Continue reading “Will the BMW Motorroad Concept 9cento Bike Go to Production?”
The new concept bikes are appropriately called the CB125X and the CB125M.
Honda has always made great little 125cc motorcycles. In Milan at Eicma, the company showed off two new concept bikes based on the Honda CB125R.
Continue reading “Honda Shows Off the CB125X and CB125M Concepts in Milan”
There’s a lot to love about Honda’s off-road and dual-sport bikes, and the CRF450L Rally Concept could be the company’s next addition to its lineup.
The concept bike is a little more suited for the road than the backcountry, but the Dakar-inspired bike still boasts a lot of off-road equipment. Continue reading “The Honda CRF450L Rally Concept Looks Awesome”
While I’ll always love the rumble of an internal combustion engine, electric powertrains will likely dominate the future of vehicle technology.
Electricity will power cars, motorcycles, and scooters. Vespa is making that a reality with its new Elettrica.
The electric scooter has impressive performance stats. It’s power, range, recharge times, and everything else are exactly what I’d want in a commuter vehicle.
Continue reading “Vespa Elettrica and Elettrica X Make Electric Scooters Make Sense”
A group called NOWLAB, which is a consultancy for a German 3D printing company called BigRep has built a cool 3D printed e-motorcycle.
Not some of it was 3D printed. Not just the body. The whole dang thing, excluding the electrical components, of course.
This is one cool ride, and it might be the future for building bikes.
Continue reading “NOWLAB Built the World’s First Fully 3D Printed E-Motorcycle”
Gladstone Motorcycles crafted the No.1 bobber back in 2013. It was an awesome bike. Now the company has a new model based on the No.1 but with some changes.
“We wanted to build a bike where we didn’t have customers for it – this is what I’d build for myself as a personalised bike on the road,” said designer Guy Wilson.
The new creation is called the SE, and Gladstone Motorcycles just showed it off. Continue reading “New Gladstone No.1 SE Bobber”
