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This Chinese Motorcycle Wants To Give Euro And Japanese Sportbikes Heartburn

Just a few years ago, Chinese motorcycles had nothing but a bad reputation. Sure, they were cheap, but they were by no means the first choice for riders looking for performance and reliability. But if we fast forward to today, things are changing a bit, and names like CFMoto and…

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Is This a Sportbike With a Seatbelt?

Last year, the English-speaking motorcycle internet was awash in a sea of "what on earth is CFMoto thinking?" Why, you might ask? Because that's when a patent application that the OEM had applied for back in 2022 was published, and that patent appeared to be one for a seatbelt and…

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2025 CFMoto 700MT Wants To Steal Away Customers From Japan’s Big Four

The middleweight ADV class is on fire right now, offering the perfect blend of power, off-road capability, and versatility. On top of many people’s lists are bikes like the Aprilia Tuareg 660 and Yamaha Ténéré 700, both proving their off-road mettle in some seriously challenging conditions—whether in the Africa Eco…

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President Trump's Canadian and Mexican Tariffs Are Coming, and Coming Soon

We all knew it was coming. We all knew that the threats were real. I don't think any of the pundits who spoke about President Trump's tariffs believed it would happen on Day 1, however. But he literally said it, so maybe everyone should start believing what comes out of…

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[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

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Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already

We've been told since we were kids that three is a magic number. Will it work out that way for KTM, though?The report from its restructuring administrator, Alpenländischer Kreditorenverband Europa (AKV), contains a number of important details. While we've primarily been talking about KTM AG (the motorcycle manufacturer), they're one of…

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Does CFMoto's New V4 Engine Point to a MotoGP Campaign?

I'm going to don a tinfoil hat right now—it's actually a blaze orange rifle hunting cap—because the following theory I've conjured up is pretty wild. Well, maybe not. What I've actually cooked up is based on a few key facts that I think lend some credence to this theory, so…

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CFMoto’s Working On a New Sportbike With A 750cc 4-cylinder Engine

If there’s one motorcycle manufacturer that’s been making waves over the past few months, it just has to be CFMoto. The Chinese motorcycle manufacturer seems to be keen on making its presence felt in all categories of motorcycling—from its small-displacement mini-bikes to its mid-sized ADVs.

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Only Cops Are Allowed to Ride Honda’s Beloved NT1100 in the US

Honda just kind of slapped US sport-touring riders in the face. Sometimes manufacturers get it so right and give you more than you asked for—thanks again CFMoto for the 675SR and Voom 500. Some get it so wrong and don't give you the bike that everyone wants—Yes, Yamaha we're still…

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This New Small Adventure Motorcycle Has a Weird Name and Isn’t a Trike

It’s now clearer than ever before: small bikes are in, and people from all over the world are going crazy over them. Gone are the days where manufacturers had to sell 1,000-plus cc machines just to get noticed. Now, the beginner segment is proving to be so much more than…

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Harley-Davidson Can't Afford Trump's Proposed Tariffs

As a quick economics refresher, here's how tariffs work. A company imports either a product or part of a product from a country that isn't where they're based. They cost, let's say, $20 before tariffs. The company then sells that product for $30 to the consumer, netting themselves a small profit.…

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Alonso continued his winning run in Moto3, while the Moto2 season ended with Canet taking victory in a tense finale

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Harley-Davidson Is Dumb Not to Sell Its Killer Small Motorcycle in the US

Harley-Davidson is getting crushed under the weight of its cruiser-centric business model. Over the last three decades, it's spent billions on pushing over-weight, over-priced HOGS to rich Boomer dentists who wanted to cosplay as Hells Angels members only for the Motor Co. to now be up a creek without a paddle…

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The All-New Aprilia Tuono 457 Wants To Say Hello To You

Hello world. I’m the Aprilia Tuono 457, and I’m absolutely excited to be here. You may be familiar with my older sibling, the RS 457, a razor-sharp, entry-level sportbike the writer of this article had tons of praises for. Well, I’m essentially the same, except for the fact that I…

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Moto Morini’s Calibro Motorcycle Proves Cruisers Don’t Need Humongous Engines

Imagine this: you’re a die-hard cruiser rider who’s fallen on tough times. You scrounge pennies on the dime to keep riding your $30,000 Harley-Davidson Road King, all while covering life essentials such as rent, taxes, and a generally higher cost of living. Deep in your heart, you’re a die-hard cruiser…

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KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

KTM has set its sights on signing David Alonso to its MotoGP programme in the future, having been impressed by his record-breaking sophomore campaign in Moto3 this year.

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Fantic’s New Stealth Naked Streetfighter Reminds Me Of the Ducati MH900e

Listen, now I know this might seem like a stretch, but hear me out. The new Stealth 125 and 500 naked bikes from Italian brand Fantic sort of remind me of the Ducati MH900e. For those unfamiliar, the MH900e just has to be one of the most radically styled bikes…

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CFMoto Debuts First-Ever V4 Engine, Doesn't Tell Us a Single Thing About It

V4 engines are all the rage right now. Whether it's Ducati, KTM, or Yamaha, everyone's got to have one to compete at the tippy top of the superbike spear. So it's no wonder that newcomer, but heavy-weight player, CFMoto would be not only developing a V4 platform but saving its…

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CFMoto CForce Owners Should Check Your Quads, They Might Be Part Of This Recall

There are many reasons why folks like you and me love doing what we do. Much to the disdain of our relatives and loved ones, riding a motorcycle, ATV, UTV, or any sort of powersports vehicle is definitely a great way to unwind, zone in, and get some much-needed R&R.A…

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New KTMs to Get Android Automotive Displays, Here's the Good and the Bad

Motorcycle displays are getting crazier year after year. I remember back in 2017, I was in awe when my new KTM 390 Duke came standard with a full-color TFT display. I remember getting all hyped up every time I’d turn the key and be greeted by KTM’s Ready to Race…

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MotoGP Thailand GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Ai Ogura has been crowned 2024 Moto2 World Champion with two rounds in hand after finishing second to Aron Canet at the Chang International Circuit, while David Alonso’s record-breaking Moto3 campaign continued with a 12th win of the season.

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CFMoto Has Made More Than 1 Million ORVs, Still Might Get Banned In the US

CFMoto is celebrating a major milestone of one million ORVs produced. This comes at an uncertain time as it faces a potential ban in the US market.

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This One-Off CFMoto Ibex 450 Looks Sick, Definitely Wheelies

The Vandal is a custom CFMoto Ibex 450 which was created in collaboration with none other than Roland Sands Design.

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CFMoto Loses Its Mind, Flips The Script With Four New Motorcycles

The all-new CFMoto 500SR Voom, 675SR-R, 150SC, and MTX have been unveiled in the Philippines, and are looking to raise the bar in their respective segments.

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U.S. Seeks to Ban Powersport Manufacturer CFMoto, Just Like TikTok and Others

Last week, the Commerce Department proposed new rules that would ban "connected vehicles" with ties to China and Russia by model year 2027.

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