Motorcycle models come and go largely unnoticed by folks outside that world, but some bikes transcend that natural segregation to make more of a mark on a greater plurality of citizens than others.

Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem to get enough of the BMW boxer twin — and it’s for good reason. The platform is ubiquitous in the ...

At the end of last year, German bike maker BMW Motorrad started rolling out a series of custom motorcycles based on the mighty and still new R 18 cruiser. The bikes were not put together by BMW itself ...

Vicki Sanfelipo started Project Guardians after winning a S&S V-Twin Evo in a raffle. Now, she's using the grand prize to ...

If you’re into custom motorcycles, the name Bandit9 will likely be familiar to you. The bespoke bike shop from Vietnam has long been known for its unconventional approach to motorcycle design. This ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Motorcycles need to be ...

The hardest thing a custom motorcycle shop can do is not create a project based on an existing two-wheeler, but go for a full custom build. That would be one together from scratch, or by using parts ...

Ever heard of a “cool down lap?” It’s the circuit you do of a racetrack on your bike between trying to set your best time and pulling back into the pits. Usually there’s still other bikes on track, so ...

Sep 4, 2024 Sep 4, 2024 Updated Oct 13, 2025 In the week leading up to the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, visitors to Grand Junction Harley-Davidson are getting a special reminder of ...

To give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Harley-Davidson, the Smithsonian Institute, and National Motorcycle Museum ...