Mike Botan

Things are looking up for the German motorcycle industry. Earlier in the year, there were fears that sales would continue to decline as bikes got more expensive and interest in motorcycling dwindled. But by year's end, those fears proved to be unfounded. According to the annual statistics of the German Motorcycle Industry Association, the 2024 motorcycle market has grown by 34,487 units. The spike represents a 16 percent percent increase and total sales of 246,870 newly registered motorcycles and scooters.

LiveWire has revealed its fourth and newest model, the Alpinista . It's the third bike based on LiveWire's S2 architecture, which the brand hopes will boost sales of its electric motorcycles.

As an adventure rider, you may have the opportunity to ride in places foreign to you. You may come across road signs that you may have never seen before.

It's no surprise to most motorcyclists that riding can have a positive impact on their well-being. Several organizations use motorcycling to help people with their mental health, one of which is the

In the US, the topic of lane filtering (often called lane splitting; note there is a difference) can cause some very animated discussions. However, the practice is only legal in a smattering of states. Where it is legal, the conditions under which you can lane filter vary. So, it's currently a mishmash of can-do and can't-do as far as lane filtering/splitting is concerned. Other countries allow the practice to varying degrees, and recently, one European nation made lane filtering legal across the entire country: France.

We recently told you about Triumph's phenomenal sales growth in 2024. However, Triumph isn't the only brand that set new internal sales records.

My attraction to the Aerostich one-piece Roadcrafter riding suit (Stich) is born from years of commuting to work and traveling to and riding across different continents.

Leatt made its mark by being a leader in protective head and neck restraints to prevent or mitigate injuries.

Norton Motorcycles is a British marque with a long history of racing success, particularly in real road racing venues like the Isle of Man GP. Unfortunately, it's been several decades since Norton successfully raced one of its machines in actual competition. But will Norton return to racing in the not-too-distant future?

Indian Motorcycle is recalling a total of 4,926 Scout models with differing trim packages. […]