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Kawasaki might unleash a fire-breathing Z1100 streetfighter next year

A recent filing with a US environmental agency reveals that Kawasaki might just have a monstrous Z1100 streetfighter motorcycle in the works for 2026, with a larger engine than anything in its own lineup of supernaked motorcycles.

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Surtees’ Ducati 851 highlights Ducati’s auction surge

The Ducati 851 won Ducati's first World Superbike Championship in 1990 but it has not sold well at auction by comparison to Ducati's long roster of special models created since. This auction may well alert the world to a growing collectible juggernaut.

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America’s “bestselling ebike” adds more power, more range & more tech

Lectric has brought a host of updates to the "best-selling ebike in America" for the launch of its XP4 folding utility ebike, including a powerful new motor option with an 85-mile battery that supports fast-charging, and an in-house torque sensor.

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BMW’s fastest R 1300 RS/RT is ready for some serious farkles

BMW's R1300 boxer twin family gets two new members, in the R 1300 RS and R 1300 RT. They replace the outgoing R 1250 RS and the R 1250 RT, respectively. And as you’d expect, there’s plenty of farkles on the touring bikes.

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CargoMate is a front rack when you need one, and gone when you don’t

There's no denying that front racks are great for carrying cargo, but the things do needlessly clutter your bike up when not in use. That's where the CargoMate comes in, as it pops on and off of your handlebars in a claimed 30 seconds.

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Ferrari hints at a return of the manual transmission

Ferrari has been on a roll of late. The Italian carmaker has a waiting list that extends until 2026. Now, the latest industry-wide rumors suggest that Ferrari has its sights set on bringing back the manual transmission after a 13-year gap.

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Bosch’s magnesium motor cranks up boost for faster ebike future

Bosch calls the new CX-R ebike motor its highest quality drive unit to date, high self-praise from one of the world's largest e-drive suppliers. The new magnesium-housed motor cranks torque and power to the top of the line and adds a new "race" mode.

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Torquey electric enduro offers fantastic value for off-road insanity

Australia is home to many cool things, among which is a bright new start-up called On Powersports – a bikemaker that specializes in e-motocrossers, e-enduros, and e-supermotos, and if value is what you’re after, the OZY 30x fits the bill perfectly.

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Joby S4 makes historic piloted tilt-rotor eVTOL transition flight

Joby Aviation achieved a major milestone on April 22, 2025 when it became the first company to fly an all-electric tilt-rotor eVTOL with a pilot aboard as it transitioned from horizontal to vertical flight and back again.

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