Motorcycles

Andriy Baidak/Shutterstock There may be no other motorcycle as famous as Harley-Davidson’s Fat Boy. Not only does it have a name that just sticks with you, but it also found itself on the market in 1990, just in time to have a memorable role in James Cameron’s 1991 blockbuster «Terminator 2: Judgement Day.» That wouldn’t […]

ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Leasing is a concept that has been in the car world for decades. As common as leasing a car is, it’s a topic that doesn’t come up very often in conversations about motorcycles. Part of the reason is that motorcycles tend to be cheaper than cars, making paying for them more manageable. As

Kawasaki is one of the biggest and best motorcycle brands on the market and has been for quite a long time. Part of the way that the company has been able to maintain its foothold in such a competitive industry has been by continuing to innovate and engineer technologies that give their bikes an edge

Galerynyna/Shutterstock A lot of people like to upgrade their motorcycles to get more horsepower after buying them, but there are some easier changes you can tackle first. Adding foot pegs on your Harley-Davidson motorcycle is easy to do, and it’s something that won’t break the bank like some other upgrades can. For long road trips, you

Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Taking on a motorcycle as a project can be fun, especially if you find a classic Harley-Davidson you can restore to its heyday. Project bikes don’t have to mean digging up an old model from 50 years ago, although that’s part of the appeal for some people. In many cases, it’s as simple

Having put thousands of miles on motorcycles over the last half century, any brain power I’ve dedicated to engine braking while riding a bike happened long ago. When presented with the notion that it should be avoided, I realized that a teachable moment had landed in my lap. Advertisement If you’ve driven a car with

Kawasaki is quite the hydra of a company, with multiple divisions producing all kinds of products. However, its arguable flagship offering is its line of motorcycles, launching in 1962 with the release of the Kawasaki B8. Throughout the years, motorcycle enthusiasts have seen various celebrated bikes hit the streets, including some incredibly fast ones that

Markus Cuff/Getty Images By Ron King/Aug. 3, 2024 7: 15 pm EST Harley-Davison motorcycles are known for their use of big V-twin engines. The company’s proprietary engine design has come a long way since the introduction of the first 49.5 cubic-inch version in 1909. Over time, V-twin engine varieties included some of the best Harley-Davidson engines

Small-engine motorcycles and scooters have grown increasingly popular in recent years. A sizable portion of the customer base has shifted from wanting expensive high-horsepower racing machines to rides that are affordable, fuel-efficient, and relatively low maintenance. The Yamaha Zuma125 is just such a vehicle. It comes in at 282 lbs., has an average fuel economy

By Rob Rich/July 28, 2024 7: 15 pm EST Harley-Davidson is well known for being an American-based motorcycle company that builds some of the best engines and bikes. It’s even made some of the biggest motorcycle engines out there. Sometimes those engines can run upwards of the cost of a whole motorcycle. Where exactly are those

By Eli Becht/July 26, 2024 6: 15 pm EST The Harley-Davidson Sportster S is the latest iteration in the long-running line of motorcycles. The Sportster S replaced the Evolution Sportsters, which was sad news for some as the Evo is one of the best Harley-Davidson engines of all time. While it retired a popular bike, the

Viktor Kintop/Shutterstock There are a lot of reasons why you might want to paint a motorcycle engine. Maybe you’re doing a custom paint job and you want the engine to match. Perhaps you dropped your bike and there are now large unsightly scrapes in the exterior. Or it could be that you’re trying to prevent