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Here's the deal: 1. The ride takes place on the 100th day of the year (April 10th this year, a Saturday; Saturdays make it easier for most folks) 2. Age of rider plus bike must equal or exceed 100. 3. You must do the ton (100MPH) at least once during the ride (for those not so inclined, you...

Bike Week kicked off yesterday, Friday March 5th. The weather was nearly perfect, sunny with scattered clouds and a temp of 76F/24 C. Last year the crowds were smaller due to the pandemic and the restrictions. This year there are far fewer restrictions and businesses can operate at near...

My name is Rob. I have been riding since 1977 with a break for a few years until 2010. I first rode a Kaw 100. Then a 400 and then the amazing KX1000. I rode MX for a few years, mostly enduro trail stuff and then I ended my riding for a while. I reentered the scene with a 1980 Yamaha XS 650...

This week’s selection is as varied as they come—from a new, ultra-modern electric motorcycle, to an eclectic BMW boxer with raw finishes. Plus we have two entries from Poland: a rough and ready Honda CB450 scrambler, and a Triumph Scrambler 1200 with supermotard style. The Sondors Metacycle...

Here is a group of names you’ve probably heard of: Massimo Tamburini, Miguel Galluzzi, Gerald Kiska, Hans Muth, Adrian Morton, Pierre Terblanche. Hell, even if you don’t know these names, you’ve definitely seen their work. These are the men responsible for some of the greatest contemporary...

Is Retro still booming? It was when BMW built its first R nineT in 2013, a bike that was so successful they’ve built like five more versions in the ensuing years. In fact, there are so many nineT’s it’s hard to keep them straight. We put the R nineT Pure in last place in 2017, when we shot it...

Three weeks ago today, I got hit by a car while testing a bike for a future comparison story. While on a two-lane canyon road, I was approaching a left-hand bend. In the opposing lane the car driver misjudged his speed for the right turn, crossed over the double-yellow lines, and nailed me...

You know what they say: If it flies, floats, or fluctuates, you’re better off renting. Is that true of motorcycles too? Not long ago motorcycles needed lots of love and personal attention just to keep running, in the same way a toddler or puppy needed constant guidance and assistance with...

A new survey has found a large majority of European riders believe drivers should be allowed to ride light motorcycles up to 125cc on a full car licence. In Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory, licensed drivers have been able to ride a 50cc scooter or moped...

There was a big drop in the number of safety recalls for motorcycles in 2019. In fact, with 27 motorcycle recalls, it was the lowest number in seven years. That compares with last year’s 37 motorcycle recalls, the second highest number of recalls in the previous 10 years: 28 in 2017, 39 in...

Merry Christmas and I hope you continue to stay safe and enjoy your moto mojo! I hate to admit it, but I sometimes feel like I’ve lost my moto mojo. I’ve ridden so many amazing roads in exotic countries, ridden so many wonderful bikes and had more than my share of exciting adventures, it...

More and More Adventure The motorcycle industry is all about the adventure bikes right now. Harley is getting into the game with the Pan America, Triumph has a new Tiger 900, Suzuki has a new V-Strom, and there are plenty of others. Now, according to ADV Pulse, there’s some leaked information...

Two Models are Featured The new James Bond trailer recently dropped and there are Triumph motorcycles in the film. Two different models. There’s the all-new Tiger 900 and the Scrambler 1200 XE. In the film cars and motorcycles play a prominent role. There are the usual Aston Martin vehicles...

Your First Glimpse of the New Tiger Rumors about a new Triumph Tiger 900 have swirled recently, and that had me thinking it would come soon. When I didn’t see it at EICMA, I thought maybe it would be next year, but I was wrong. The company let it be known in a teaser video that it will debut...

The First Bike of Many? I’ve reported before on the fact that Triumph and Bajaj will work together on some smaller displacement models. The companies will team up to make motorcycles between 400cc and 800cc in displacement. According to new information, the first bike that could come from this...

Ducati is the latest manufacturer to announce it will take over the direct import of its bikes into Australia from local company NF Importers next year. It follows a similar announcement by KTM/Husqvarna earlier this year and Harley-Davidson about 15 years ago. From next year there will be 11...

During the Southern California Timing Association’s Bonneville Speed Week, motels nearby are expensive and fully booked. Which leaves campgrounds. And I hate carrying camping gear on a motorcycle. When I see those BMW earth-roamer types with all the gear piled up over their heads I think, “Oh...

Take Your Powerful Rocket 3 for a Tour Triumph has two new versions of the Rocket 3. There’s the R and the GT. The GT, as you might expect, is more of a touring bike. To help make it easier for the company’s new bike to be toured by its endearing riders, an accessories line has been released...

A Road Ready Tiger We showed you the latest spy shots nabbed by photographers, but now there’s photographic evidence that a Tiger XR will be coming in 2020 as well as the regular version of the bike. Morebikes was able to snag a couple of pictures of the Tiger XR out testing. You can see the...

Thailand has become one of the powerhouses in the automotive world, manufacturing motorcycle brands as diverse as BMW, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Triumph and Royal Enfield. It’s now the largest automotive manufacturer in South East Asia and the 12th in the world, thanks to protective tariffs...