Many customers put down deposits months ago, but an initial shipment of BSA Gold Star motorcycles has been stuck in the Port of Miami since May. The importer blames it on a paperwork error. #motorcycle news at Common Tread; #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Comoto is going King of the Baggers racing again in 2026, but this time under the J&P Cycles banner. And it's pretty much a dream team. #motorcycle racing; #motosky www.jpcycles.com/common-tread...

Sometimes you find exactly the right #motorcycle to take you where you want to go. Not just physically, but emotionally or even spiritually. An essay about bonding, today at Common Tread. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

If winter's setting in where you live and you're thinking of putting your #motorcycle away for months, there's an alternative. Used bikes are cheap this time of year. I say, whenever possible, every rider should have a rat bike. Ride more, worry less. theridesofar.com/2022/10/why-...

Winston Churchill supposedly said, "There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at with no result.” We feel similarly about emerging unscathed from a close call on a #motorcycle. Today at Common Tread, we share some of our near misses. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

There seems to be no end to #motorcycle manufacturers coming out with limited-edition and special models. But some are pricier than others. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

The MotoGP season, which is now nearly endless, takes a toll not just on riders and crews, but also on those who cover the sport. @motomatters.com is among the best. If you appreciate his hard work, as I do, consider sending him a little support, as I just did.

A five-cylinder engine that's neither a V nor an inline? A Chinese-made hybrid with a BMW-like boxer internal combustion component? Some #motorcycle manufacturers are experimenting with interesting engine architectures. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Now that Triumph has introduced the Trident 800 for those who want a more traditional-looking middleweight #motorcycle, the Street Triple line is free to embrace its sportier side. See the RX and Moto2 limited edition, two upspec models for 2026, at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Did I mention I filled in for the first episode of the season in the Highside/Lowside #motorcycle #podcast? Talking with my pal Spurgeon about what we saw (and didn't see) at the #EICMA motorcycle show. #motosky theridesofar.com/2025/11/high...

The first Sturgis #Motorcycle Rally took place in 1938. For the latest CTXP film, out today, Ari and Zack ride to the 2025 rally as if it were still 1938. Taking old roads, eating food available back then, and riding a 1938 Harley-Davidson and 1938 Indian. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Season 11 of the Highside/Lowside #motorcycle #podcast kickstarts today and I'm filling in for usual co-host Zack Courts. Host Spurgeon Dunbar and I talk about a few select things we saw at the EICMA show. #motosky www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiIM...

When it's time to sell your #motorcycle, you typically either try to sell it yourself or you trade it in if you're buying another one from a dealer. There's a third option. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Today at Common Tread, our monthly look at a few of the most interesting custom motorcycles being built in shops around the world. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Today at Common Tread, more #motorcycle tech tips from Ari Henning. How to check and replace your wheel bearings. Story and video. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

A last look at the big EICMA #motorcycle show. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Tempest: "Dad, can I borrow the Triumph? I'll be careful, I promise. I'm just really tired of that squirrel outrunning me."

A decade after its RC8 Superbike, KTM comes back with another sport bike, the 990 RC R. Zack's test was so thorough he even included a crash. #motosky #motorcycle news and reviews at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Some riders lament that to get the latest tech and safety features they have to buy a bigger or more expensive #motorcycle than they really want. Lately, we've seen some of that tech trickle down to smaller models. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Just when we think Suzuki is going to give up finally on the long-popular SV650 engine, they surprise us by updating it make it emissions-compliant and putting it in an all-new package. See the new SV-7GX. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

After years of focusing on street-legal electric motorcycles, Zero has come out with two lightweight off-road models. We test ride them today at Common Tread. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Honda's forced-induction V-three-engined prototype takes another step toward becoming reality. #motorcycle news at Common Tread; #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Teased a year ago, we now have specs (except for price) and a good look at the BMW F 450 GS adventure #motorcycle. But we'll still have to wait another year for delivery. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

I returned the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT to the mother ship yesterday after putting just over 2,000 miles on it in October. In case you missed my review: www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

With the big EICMA #motorcycle show coming up this week ahead, here are some of the things we're watching for. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

After nearly three months of living (and riding motorcycles) in Japan, Dustin shares a stranger's perspective on what it's like to learn the landscape. And the riding culture. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

When Can-Am introduced its electric dual-sport #motorcycle, the Origin, its off-road abilities looked interesting. But can you really spend a weekend riding in the woods with a range-limited electric motorcycle? Our tester set out to try. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Take a first look at the 2026 Triumph Trident 800 today at Common Tread. It's a naked bike with the engine from the Tiger Sport 800. #motorcycle news www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Today was my last chance to ride to the top of Mount Greylock before the road closes for the season.

After first teasing it nearly a year ago, Kawasaki has shown its KLE500 middleweight adventure-touring #motorcycle. But a few key pieces of information are still missing. See what we know at Common Tread today. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Gratuitous #autumn photo. The steeples of Williamstown, Massachusetts, with Pine Cobble in the background.

The new electric motorcycle from Maeving is built for two. But still stylish. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

A little rain added even more colors to an #autumn day in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Peak #fall colors are here.

Ducati unveils its newest Monster, with the engine from the V2 Panigale and plenty of modern tech, but with some styling touches that pay homage to earlier generations of Monsters. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Dustin has long lusted after the Yamaha XSR900 GP, in the Wayne Rainey livery, but it's never been sold in the U.S. In Japan, he finally got a chance to ride one (but in gray). Did it live up to his anticipation? See his review today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Richard Hammond of Top Gear takes us on a tour of his #motorcycle collection, which has a little something for nearly every taste. See the video today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Last ride of the year for the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple, mainly to run some fuel stabilizer through it. Due to seniority (and a dodgy thermostat) it has earned time off during winter, while younger motorcycles get the harsh duty. Off to its nap now.

In racing, MotoGP and top-level Superbikes can adjust power delivery, traction control, and other settings from one corner to the next on a race track to cut lap times. Now Aprilia is bringing that feature to the public. #motorcycle news at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Triumph's Modern Classics line remains faithful to the look from more than a century ago but under the surface adds some tech, such as lean-angle-sensitive ABS, that weren't imaginable when the original Bonnevilles roamed the earth. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

The KLX230 Sherpa S is Kawasaki's most accessible dual-sport #motorcycle, with a seat height of just 32.5 inches. Today at Common Tread, see Ari Henning's review after a day riding the Sherpa in the Southern California hills. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

If you missed the Barber Vintage Festival, see our selection of photos (even if they cover just a small slice of the huge event). And if you were there, relive it. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Lately I've been riding two very different motorcycles back to back. Just as pro roadracers cross-train on MX or flat-track bikes, it's instructive for us normal motorcyclists to try something totally different now and then. And it's fun. Read more here: theridesofar.com/2025/10/moto...

The 2026 BMW R 1300 RT is a competent and polished touring #motorcycle that makes available just about every feature you can imagine. Are you the kind of rider who wants all the tech? See my review today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

The neighbors were curious about someone walking by on the seldom-used trail on a beautiful autumn day. 🍁

Manual transmissions are an obstacle to motorcycling for many young, would-be riders, but the motorcycles without clutches tend to be big, expensive models. Honda addresses that with its E-Clutch on the Rebel 300, a popular beginner bike. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Sales of sport bikes are up 71% over the past five years in the U.S. as younger riders embrace the new, more accessible and affordable models, most with twin-cylinder engines. The Suzuki GSX-8R is a great example. Zack explains today at Common Tread. #motorcycle news www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Stark Future has unveiled its street-legal supermoto electric motorcycle. See it today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Polaris is (mostly) getting out of the #motorcycle business. It is selling a majority stake in Indian Motorcycles to a private equity firm. Most current employees will be retained and the sales and service will carry on through existing dealers. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

If you store your #motorcycle for the winter, should you change the oil before you put it away, even if it's not due yet according to mileage? www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

No surprise and well deserved. "The Drixton" won the Best Feature Film award at the Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival. If you haven't yet seen this moving film about honoring a father, bringing a vintage motorcycle back to life, and so much more, now's a good time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=llOf...