Mike Botan

The 1990s was mostly a pretty good time. The Cold War was over. The Dot-Com crash was still a future problem. The Internet was available, but not intrusive on daily lives.

ADVRider has covered lots of soft luggage for those who mostly travel off-road, where the possibility of dropping their bike on the ground or on themselves can be pretty high. But many moto riders aren't looking for extreme off-road and are looking for sturdy and capable luggage for things like adventure touring, sports touring, or just slow-paced, smelling-the-roses touring.

People are always looking for new motorcycle television shows and movies, but what about books, the greatest entertainment form of all? The reality of a good book is, it puts you in the mindset of another rider; basically, it's mind control. No TV screen can do that for you.

They are back. The Italian company that took some of the engines from other manufacturers and wrapped them in its own custom-made frames will return to World Superbike in 2025.

There's good news for motorcycle manufacturers. Global sales of powered two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters, and registered mopeds) reached a near-record level in 2023, surpassed only by the record sales reached in 2018. Based on registration data collected across 90 countries, the year 2023 saw global powered two-wheeler sales reach 62.6 million units. It's the third year in a row of powered two-wheeler growth and a 2.7 percent growth from the previous year.

What's the greatest motorsport race on earth? The Dakar Rally has a good claim to that fame, with classes for a wide range of vehicles, from motorcycles to massive trucks.

All of these motos will get you around the city easily and quickly for under $5,500.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA, is recalling certain 2024 Z900RS ABS, Z900RS CAFÉ ABS, and Z900RS SE ABS models which may have a front tire that may blister “on the inner surface.”

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With more motorcycles on the road, it is important for all road users to be more attentive while driving and riding.

These easy maintenance tips can pay big dividends if you follow them by heart