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Concept vehicles don’t come much crazier than the Dodge Tomahawk, a four-wheeled ’motorcycle’ powered by an 8.3-liter V-10 engine from a Dodge Viper. The Dodge Tomahawk’s top speed was rated at 420 mph, but no one ever was foolish enough to try it out. Had someone tried it, it could’ve been the fastest motorcycle in the world. Only one was built by Dodge, but nine others were built by Neiman Marcus and sold for $550,000 each!

Motorcycles have come a long way since their inception. What started out as essentially a bicycle with an engine has aged gracefully into machines laden with tech, electronic wizardry, cameras, and even radars.

But how exactly did the journey of motorcycles even begin and, more importantly, when was the first motorcycle created? Well, that’s exactly what we’ll be addressing in this post, by diving into the timeline and the depths of the history of motorcycles.

Riding motorcycles is an exhilarating experience and many will even tell you it’s the best dopamine (and adrenaline) fix out there. However, like every good thing, there’s a downside to it too: the risk of a crash.

Ask any professional (or experienced) rider and they’ll tell you crashing is an integral part of riding, also perhaps the most overlooked aspect, especially amongst newer riders. Skills, rider aids, and perhaps a bit of luck can help you avoid crashes, but crashing still remains inevitable.

So all you can REALLY do about it is…you guessed it, prepare for the worst by wearing protective gear.

In the beginning, Honda made its name with the Super Cub, before changing the face of motorcycling with the CB750 of 1969. What followed in the next decades was some of the most inventive engineering in motorcycling and yet, into the 2020s, most of its energies seem to be directed towards resurrecting past ’novelty’ bikes.

Gaokin’s Thor GK 1000 cruiser belongs to a distinctive club of Chinese motorcycles which aren’t rip-offs, and it actually comes across as a rather likable package. So likable, in fact, that some might even argue it can take on the dominant figure in the cruiser segment, Harley-Davidson.

This is exactly why we thought why not pit the Gaokin Thor GK 1000 against the sportiest Harley-Davidson right now, the Sportster S, in a paper-based comparison. Here’s how it went.

Even when you think motorcycles are getting too expensive there are still bikes that are beyond expensive, and they must be selling to somebody, otherwise, the manufacturers wouldn’t be building them. So, how much is too much, and when is it time to back away and look for something more affordable?

If rumors are true, KTM is about to debut a new 490 range of bikes, slotting neatly between the 390- and 790-engined models. The new range could be launched at EICMA in November

While still waiting for an official statement from Suzuki regarding their departure from MotoGP, a memo to US dealers gives more details and reiterates the company’s commitment to motorcycling, ATVs, and scooters

Contrary to popular belief, money CAN buy happiness and, if you’re a motorcycling enthusiast like we are, chances are happiness equals adrenaline-pumping motorcycles. Now that we’re on the same page, we’re pretty sure you’ve wondered (at least once in your life) about the bikes you’d buy if money was not a factor (read limitation) and that’s exactly what this article will help you discover. So, here are the five most expensive motorcycles that money can buy in 2022.

When talking motorcycles, the most commonly noted aspects that are touched upon are stuff like horsepower, torque, 0-60mph times, and cubic capacity, and we’re guilty of it too. What goes overlooked, though, is perhaps one of the most key components that holds the entire motorcycle together - the chassis, also known as the frame.

Contrary to what you may think (and we thought at some point too), the frame isn’t just a metal piece built to hold everything together but it plays a pivotal role in defining the bike’s characteristics, which is why over the years, manufacturers have ventured into the depths of physics and chemistry to create different kinds of frames.

Want a lowdown on them? Lucky for you, here’s a guide on the five most common types of motorcycle chassis.

Never mind how fast they are, what really matters about this series of 10 wild custom bikes is how they look. This is one man’s work for the last 30 years: if you’re going to have an obsession, you might as well make it look good!

With the onset of spring and summer, many riders will be considering pulling their motorcycles out of storage ready for those warm days of riding. But what should you do to prepare your bike?

The Livewire electric brand is about to expand its model line-up as the eagerly anticipated Del Mar makes its public debut on the 10th of May. This will be the first new model since Livewire was separated from parent company Harley Davidson in 2021 and will be sold alongside the existing Livewire One.

BMW has trademarked the ’R12’ name, leading to speculation that the German manufacturer is about to release a smaller-engined R18 clone.

Announced as part of Harley Davidson’s ’More Roads’ future plan by previous CEO Matt Levatich, the Bronx streetfighter concept was then scotched by new CEO Jochen Zeitz. But is the concept as dead in the water as we all thought?

Not everyone is blessed with height, meaning they can ride any motorcycle out there. Many riders, especially women, are simply too short to comfortably and confidently ride a bike on which they can’t touch the floor while seated on the bike. This list from German magazine Motorrad list over 100 bikes and their suitability for short riders.

Yamaha has the adventure category covered at both ends of the scale with the Ténéré 700 and 1200. But is the company working on a middleweight 900cc version, using the triple-cylinder engine from the MT-09?

990 is a special number in KTM history and now, it looks as if there is going to be a new model carrying the 990 name.

Swappable battery technology might be the answer to range anxiety and re-charge time issues, but it is also providing an opportunity for the less honest members of our society

With the MotoE championship due to get under way in May, attention is turning to the 2023 season already, and the debut of Ducati’s new electric race bike.

Hot on the heels of the Nightster 975 and evidence pointing to a similarly-engined Pan America model, comes more clues pointing to yet another stirring of the Pan America pot.

Later today, Harley Davidson is officially revealing a new Sportster model, widely believed to be powered by a 975cc version of the Revolution Max engine. But is there also a 975cc Pan America also on the way?

Last year, spy shots circulated of a heavily disguised BMW GS model on test. That it was going to be a new model was clear, but quite what the specifications would be was not known. Now, a listing on a BMW Service Request website shows not one but three new GS models.