By Troy Siahaan For ages, we didn’t think much about the batteries in our motorcycles. When you only have one option, the traditional lead-acid battery, there’s not a lot to think about. As long as it cranks the starter over and fires up the bike, you’re good. If not, time to shell out for a …
By Troy Siahaan In case you missed it, Ducati boss Claudio Domenicali recently announced the company will be putting an electric motorcycle into production sooner rather than later. If you must know, his exact words were, “The future is electric and we’re not far from beginning production of the series.” He was speaking during the …
By Dirck Edge We told you about the CAKE Kalk some time ago, an innovative 150 pound electric dirt bike with 24″ wheels. CAKE has now announced that it will be producing a street legal version called the Kalk&, which will be available in the U.S. Here are some photos of the Kalk&, but details …
By Wade Thiel Looking for an Expensive Adventure? You get what you pay for. KTM recently announced pricing for its 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R. The bikes hit $12,499 for the 790 Adventure and $13,499 for the 790 Adventure R. That’s without a destination, dealer fees or any options. For a high-quality adventure bike, …
By Wade Thiel Bigger Engine, More Adventure The Royal Enfield Himalayan currently comes with a 411cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine. While that’s sufficient for many riders around the world, rumor is Royal Enfield is thinking of a 650 Himalayan. According to MoreBikes, a 650cc variant could be right around the corner. It makes sense, really. The …
By Wade Thiel The Swedish Electric Invasion Begins Get ready for a shocking new bike from Swedish company Cake. Okay, it’s not really all that shocking, but it is a fully electric motorcycle. Cake announced a street legal motorcycle that it will sell in Europe and the U.S. The bike is based on the Kalk …
By Ryan Adams What makes the best memories? Is it the people you’re with? Is it the motorcycle you were riding? Perhaps the location where it all took place? Most times, the best memories are a culmination of variables that fell into place in just the right way. We enjoy reliving those experiences. The feelings …
By Dirck Edge Although we have not received official word from KTM, several reliable sources are reporting that pricing has been set for the new 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, the exciting lightweight adventure models featuring the same parallel-twin motor we fell in love with during our recent test of the 790 Duke. The …
By Evans Brasfield When Triumph decided to create a model that sat between the Thruxton and the Bonneville T120, the designers could have simply taken the Thruxton, adjusted the riding position through higher bars and lower pegs from the T120, and then called it a day. Instead, the engineers cranked out an all-new model, taking …
By Dennis Chung The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) is making a push to get Trial-E added to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. If accepted, electric Trial would become the first motorsport to be officially recognized as part of the Olympics. A delegation consisting of Jacques Bolle, FIM vice president and French Motorcycling Federation …