A new Moto Morini 650cc parallel-twin-powered cruiser, code named “P16,” appears to be coming to the US to compete against machines like Kawasaki’s Vulcan S.
2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR KRT Edition Preview
Kawasaki introduces a special-edition Ninja 400 in the ZX-4RR KRT Edition for the 2023 model year.
Special Report: The 30th edition of the Mooneyes show
The custom scene’s calendar is stacked with bike shows the world over—but none of them are quite like the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. Colloquially known as ‘Mooneyes’ (named for the company that organizes it), it’s a show as unique as the Japanese custom scene itself. Held in the Pacifico […]
Saddlemen and Harley-Davidson Unite For 2023 Racing
Saddlemen just announced some big plans for 2023, especially the MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of the Baggers series and Mission […] The post Saddlemen and Harley-Davidson Unite For 2023 Racing appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
Interview: Alec Ferguson, the Face of Indian Motorcycles
For 10 years you’ve seen his face on Indian Motorcycle posters and in commercials. But Alec Ferguson is more than just the pretty face you see on nearly every poster in an Indian dealership; he’s a racer and rider like us who just happens to be living a biker’s dream […]
Jay Leno Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Comedian and motorcycle connoisseur Jay Leno was involved in a motorcycle accident on January 17, 2023, which resulted in several broken bones.
Oldest New Bike: The TW200 Hasn’t Changed in 35 Years
I recently had the opportunity to throw a leg over a 1996 Yamaha TW200. Or was It a 2008? Or a 1988? Who cares, they’re all the same bike. For 35 years the Yamaha TW200 has soldiered on as the funky big-tired carousel horse of the Yamaha lineup, basically unchanged. […]
The Chinese Connection
The number of American, European, and Asian motorcycle companies with partnerships is growing all the time. Here is the current breakdown of who makes what.
Honda’s Indestructible 2023 XR650L Rides On
Honda’s XR650L has had a long production life, and since it returns for 2023, it proves it’s ready to keep racking up at least another year.
Four Banger Blast: Why the New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR Matters
It’s been a while since any manufacturer offered a mass-produced tiny four-cylinder sport bike. This week Kawasaki finally launched the new highly-anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, a 400cc four-cylinder sport bike. Many of us started riding on little four-cylinder bikes. Many of us will remember, fondly, CB400Fs or 350Fs, or if […]