Kawasaki introduced the KLX230 in 2020. It not only arrived as a lightweight, userfriendly offering, it also sided with simplicity, featuring an air-cooled, fuel-injected 233 cc single and minimal electronics. The model’s $4,599 ($4,899 with ABS) MSRP was a big draw, too. For 2026, the KLX230 will return (now $4,999 non-ABS, $5,299 ABS) with two new variants […]
Author: William Gual
2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP U.S. riders will be less familiar with the Hornet name than the rest of the world, in part for legal reasons and in part because this is not the first time Honda made us wait. The first Hornet was a Japan-only CB250 model that came out in 1996. The CB600F […]
Reasons to consider an adventure rally
Riding an adventure bike off-road has a pretty steep learning curve, especially if you are going at it solo. Gravel roads are plenty sufficient to get the feel for traction, but you may want more: elevation, scenery, challenge. When you start to introduce elevation and trickier terrain, the likelihood of a tip-over increases. Adventure bikes […]
Motorcycle industry uses surcharges, other approaches, as first wave of tariffs begins In April, President Trump introduced a range of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trade partners. What followed was a series of rate escalations, postponements, and negotiations with individual trading partners. All of which led to shifting policies and widespread confusion in the market. Companies […]
Bajaj saves KTM, takes majority control
KTM and its related brands, GASGAS and Husqvarna, will survive. Its ownership will be in India, not Austria. That was always the most likely scenario for a positive resolution of the financial problems that parent company Pierer Mobility got into. Bajaj Auto, the huge manufacturer of two- and three-wheel vehicles in India, already owned just […]