For the last six years, the Panigale family of superbikes from Ducati has been at the cutting edge of technology and performance while still making use of the Italian nameplate’s time-tested V-twin engine layout. But...

Students of motorsports history know the Hesketh name from its brief yet (very) colorful stint in Formula 1 in the 1970s, but not many know that Alexander Fermor-Hesketh, Third Baron Hesketh (to use his full...

One of the most remarkable underdog stories in motorsports history is that of New Zealander Burt Munro. His record-setting exploits with a highly modified 1920 Indian Scout (which was something of an antique even in...

Typically, mopeds and motorized bicycles have as much style and sex appeal as a cube of tofu. Just lacking the speed and range capabilities of full-fledged motorcycles would be bad enough but, to our eyes...

The Husqvarnas of the 1960s and ‘70s have one of the more rabid followings in the motorcycling world, but not everybody can get behind the quirks endemic to just about every bike over a certain...

Track-only supercars that aren’t legal for street use seem to be gaining popularity with OEMs, but conceptually similar superbikes have been around for some time. Now BMW Motorrad is throwing its hat into this small...

In stock form, the Ducati 1199 S Panigale is an attention-grabbing thoroughbred of a motorcycle. But the guys at French custom bike shop Ortolani Customs saw a rendering of one of these dynamite Ducs with...

It seems like every time we turn around we’re hearing about a new electric motorcycle manufacturer, and Alta Motors is the latest one to enter our circle of awareness. The company – based in the...

The Honda CB750, which debuted in 1969, was the first motorcycle to be anointed a “superbike.” Additionally, it gave rise to the CR750 racing bike, which famously won the Daytona 200 on debut in 1970...

While there’s no question that Harley-Davidson is one of the most recognizable and valuable brand names – not just in the motorcycle industry, but in any industry – in the world, the fact remains that...