UNBELIEVABLE: 42 | History Defined

Aprilia Went Way Overboard With Its 2025 RS and Tuono 125 Beginner Bikes

While folks in the US are free to choose whatever first bike they please after acquiring their motorcycle endorsement, folks across the pond in Europe aren’t so lucky. Now, I know far too many riders who’ve chosen a first bike that was way too big, way too powerful, and way…

RideApart · Dec 28, 2024

Someone Built a Superbike Penny Farthing, and It Isn't In Portland

Yamaha prides itself on a concept it calls "Jin-Ki Kanno," which it describes for those who don't speak Japanese as being "the seductive exhilaration felt when they truly become one with their machine." Cue the Spice Girls up here, if you like.And yet, in all the wildest dreams of all…

RideApart · Dec 27, 2024

Piaggio’s New Scooter Promises Maximum Urban Utility, But There’s a Problem

Scooters have always been about practicality and utility. It doesn’t really matter what kind of scooter you ride, either. Whether it’s a barebones, no-frills Honda PCX or a flashy Italian beauty like a Vespa, there’s always a practical and functional side to your ride.Today, scooters come in all shapes and…

RideApart · Dec 27, 2024

Best portable piano keyboards to play anywhere, anytime

Play storming gigs or just practice quietly with these top portable piano picks

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024

Editor's Choice Awards: California Superbike School Is Something I'm Still Dreaming About

On a calm lake with the sun bouncing off the water's ripples, I turned my eyes into ram air intakes as I railed the world’s fastest personal watercraft (PWC). A few months later, I flew through the air at the famous Crandon Raceway in a purpose-built Yamaha YXZ1000R. And recently,…

RideApart · Dec 23, 2024

Editor's Choice Awards: I Can't Stop Thinking About Royal Enfield's Himalayan 450

Despite the litany of experiences, machines, and adventures I've been on this past year, there's one that I haven't been able to shake. Something that I continue to fantasize about. Something I must finally put in my garage next year. It's a machine that remains at the forefront of my mind.…

RideApart · Dec 23, 2024

Editor’s Choice Awards: The Yamaha XSR900 Is My Retro Hooligan Dream Come True

As motoring journos, we’re extremely privileged to get to try out all sorts of bikes. From the latest and greatest sportbikes to the most rugged of adventure bikes. We usually also get to see these machines first, long before they’re even unveiled to the public.

RideApart · Dec 23, 2024

Fernandez “angry” after 2024 season but vows to be back in MotoGP

Outgoing Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez has revealed he is “angry” as a poor 2024 season led to him losing his MotoGP seat - but is confident he can make a comeback in the future.

Autosport · Dec 21, 2024

Watch the World’s Largest ATV Demolish Regular Models, And Yes, It’s Russian

Earlier this year, I rode the world's most powerful production ATV in the form of the Can-Am Outlander XT-P 1000R, which made me feel like a baby that'd been given a bazooka. With that in mind, I couldn't imagine how it'd feel to stand next to the Sokol ATV. Take the…

RideApart · Dec 18, 2024

Yamaha's new V4 MotoGP engine set to begin track testing

Yamaha is ready to begin track testing of the new V4 engine for its MotoGP bike, although the initial run at Jerez last week had to be delayed.

Motorsport · Dec 17, 2024