motorcycles

In 2011, Mission Motorcycles set the record for fastest electric motorcycle lap of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. And while the record still stands, the San Francisco-based company is no more. ALSO SEE: Porsche Mission E Electric Sedan Concept: 310-Mile Range, 15-Minute Charging--Live Photos &...

The Kawasaki Vulcan S is a well-built, sporty and stylish entry-level cruiser that's affordable, safe and likely pretty reliable. Aside from a ride that could be a little more compliant, the Vulcan S is just right in every measure. It's quite easy to fall in love with this motorcycle.

With a box office take of over $1.5 billion, Jurassic World is already part of movie history. And now one of the blockbuster's vehicular stars is up for sale. British motorcycle company Triumph delivered three of its Scramblers for use on the shoot, and two of them are already spoken for. Chris...

For months, rumors have swirled that motorcycle racer and BBC presenter Guy Martin might be tapped to join Chris Evans as part of the cast of the new iteration of Top Gear. And while we still don't know whether those reports will prove true, we can confirm one position Martin has accepted. WATCH...

Calling the Harley-Davidson Street 750 crucial to the company's survival might be a bit of an overstatement. But not by much. ALSO SEE: 2016 Bentley Continental GTC Speed First Drive The devotion of the Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer's fan base is legendary, and demand for its imposing...

Fans of the Star Wars movies need no convincing of the virtues of a hoverbike, and it appears neither does the military. The Department of Defense is teaming up with Malloy Aeronautics to turn the British engineering firm’s hoverbike concept into a reality, with further development and...

A replica 'Tron: Legacy' light cycle replica fetches a pretty penny at auction.

William Shatner has teamed up with Illinois-based build shop American Wrench to create a product called "Rivet". It's a three-wheeled motorcycle that promises to pack a powerful V-8 engine and styling reminiscent of a B-17 bomber. From our view of the renderings it looks more like a triceratops had...

Polaris will take over Brammo's electric motorcycle business.

Jaguar Land Rover has been showing off some of its upcoming safety technology in recent months, with previous highlights including an innovative transparent hood system and a similar transparent pillar system. Now the British automaker has revealed a bicycle and motorcycle detection system that...

Daimler may end up buying a stake in Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta in an attempt to rival BMW and Audi with their respective Motorrad and Ducati bike divisions. At the same time, MV Agusta is said to be looking for a partner to help grow its sales in new markets. Some readers may recall...

No overall record was set at yesterday’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, but we’re sad to report that motorcyclist Bobby Goodin, competitor #86, crashed near the summit and died of his injuries. Goodin, a 54-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, was flown to nearby Penrose...

Picture the Ariel Atom in your head. Not difficult, is it? The car's skeletal structure is its defining feature, and that work of engineering art unsurprisingly finds its way onto the company's new motorcycle, the Ariel Ace. ALSO SEE: #GiveAShift: The 7 Best Manual Transmissions You Can Drive Like...

In the world of custom cars, it's not out of the ordinary to see two different vehicle types mashed together. An old pickup truck might get the underpinings of a sports car so that it can haul and handle. An economy car can be turned into something far more interesting by swapping in a more...

Imagine, a vehicle that drives like a car, but balances itself on two wheels. Too late--LIT Motors already did it, back in 2012. DON'T MISS: Size Matters 2: The Jumping/Drifting Semi Truck Is Back At Work In New Video As this BBC video demonstrates, the all-electric LIT Motors C1 electric...

Nearly a year ago, Lotus announced the launch of its new motorcycle division, with a teaser image showing the carbon fiber tank of its C-01 superbike. Today, we have the official unveiling of the real thing, and it's stunning. Employing all of Lotus' lessons learned from racing on four wheels, and...

Top Gear's most pedantic host will love up to his nickname with this latest challenge.

A police officer in Montgomery, Alabama has resigned after a video of him racing a local motorcycle rider went viral. The unidentified officer was captured on camera by the rider, Lawrence Lee Spillers, accelerating hard away from a green light after being asked, "do you wanna race?" The officer...

A 1928 Harley-Davidson WLD Solo Sport formerly owned by Steve McQueen will cross the block November 23.

Not long ago, Caterham was a barely known entity churning out a handful of Lotus Seven roadsters per year. In 2006, a group of ex-Lotus executives took over the company and ran it until 2011 when it was bought by Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes. Since then, Fernandes has entered Caterham into...