Gas-powered motorcycles will be a thing for many decades to come, but electric bikes are gaining ground, and swappable batteries could help make things easier. In countries like Kenya, riders are adopting EVs faster due to the availability of swappable batteries.
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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.
- Cafe Racer
- Scrambler
- Bobber
- Sportbikes
- Electric Motorcycles
- Minibikes
- Cruisers
- Adventure Bikes
- Moped
- Scooter
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.
Curtiss Motorcycles Reveals the 120-Year Anniversary Collection of The 1
A unique electric bike gets more unique.
I’ve reported on Curtiss Motorcycles’ The 1 electric motorcycle in the past, but now the company is offering a special, limited-edition 120-year anniversary collection. It’s basically a dressed-up version of The 1.
Continue reading “Curtiss Motorcycles Reveals the 120-Year Anniversary Collection of The 1”Will the Honda CL300 Scrambler Come to the US?
A scrambler based on the Honda Rebel has been in the works for some time, Honda revealed the CL500 not long ago, and now the CL300 takes a bow. The company launched the little bike in China, which makes sense for the smaller-displacement machine.
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A slap in the face to riders everywhere.
Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 8, 2022, that would bring a new electric off-road vehicle tax credit. This bill sounds great, but it leaves out motorcycles. H. R. 9481 is for vehicles that have three or more wheels.
Continue reading “New Electric Off-Road Vehicle Tax Credit Bill Leaves Out Motorcycles”Documents Confirm 2023 Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Models, Touring, Softail, and CVO Models
Harley is adding some special bikes in 2023.
Some Australian certification documents came to the notice of the motorcycle industry press recently, alerting everyone to the fact that Harley is coming out with a Nightster S and Softail models in Australia in 2023. Additional documents show Harley’s touring, CVO, and Harley-Davidson 120th anniversary models. While it’s for the Australian market, it likely speaks for the company globally.
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Ducati didn’t have to wait long.
The Ducati Panigale V4 Bagnaia 2022 World Champion Replica and Panigale V4 Bautista 2022 World Champion Replica are all claimed, so if you wanted to get your hands on one, you officially missed out. The company presented this special edition bike at the ‘Champions in Piazza2’ party. Ducati will produce only 260 of these bikes. According to the release, a lot of folks bought both models.
Continue reading “All Ducati Panigale V4 2022 World Champion Replica Models Sold Out In Hours”Cycle World Names Its 10 Best Motorcycles of 2022
Cycle World has named it’s 10 best.
With 2023 right around the corner a lot of eyes are on the new bikes for 2023, but before I completely turn my focus to the new year, I wanted to direct your attention to a good end-of-year wrap-up from Cycle World. Here are the magazine’s best bikes of 2022.
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Get yours before they’re all gone!
Combat Motors is one of the most incredible American motorcycle companies out there. They sent me an email to tell me that they only have three Combat Motors Wraiths left available. I thought this information was worth sharing.
Continue reading “Get Your Combat Motors Wraith – Only 3 Available”Yoshimura Releases Yamaha R7 Swingarm Pivot Kit and R7 Airbox Kit
Yoshimura keeps coming with the R7 upgrades.
Looking for some upgrades to your new Yamaha R7? Yoshimura has you covered. The company just released a swingarm pivot kit and an airbox kit for the bike. This comes on the heels of the R7 camshaft upgrade recently released.
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A 250-mile electric motorcycle.
The companies are collaborating and looking for master’s degree students who want to design an electric motorcycle for VOLTERRA. The final design was an electric touring motorcycle with a range of 250 miles.
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