When Suzuki’s DR-Z400S landed in showrooms 25 years ago, motorcycling was different. Fuel injection and anti-lock brakes were still only trickling in. The machine that won the World Superbike Championship made 120 horsepower in stock trim, and two-stroke machines left a haze of blue smoke in AMA Supercross arenas. To be a valid dual-sport machine […]
Author: William Gual
2026 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX first look
Triumph considers the 2026 Speed Triple 1200 RX the “the ultimate incarnation of the Speed Triple.” There’s a few reasons why. Compared to the Speed Triple 1200 RS, the RX has “more aggressive, sportier ergonomics” and “even more state-of-the-art electronics.” The limited-edition variant may be the sharpest Speed Triple in the pack, but it follows […]
Volonaut Airbike takes flight
Flying motorcycles are the stuff of science fiction. That doesn’t mean they’ve stayed that way. In recent years, flying motorcycles are one part sci-fi, one part reality, and all parts absurdity. The Volonaut Airbike is only the latest example. Created by Polish inventor Tomasz Patan, the Airbike is a VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) vehicle […]
2026 BMW R 1300 RS and R 1300 RT first look: Boxers with bags
BMW completed its 1,300 cc boxer-driven lineup by introducing the 2026 R 1300 RS and R 1300 RT. Joining the R 1300 GS adventurer and R 1300 R roadster, the tourers bring two flavors of road-oriented travel to the range. The RT sides with a classic touring approach while the RS sprinkles some sporty ingredients into the recipe. The […]
The importance of understanding stopping distance
The science of braking branches off in many directions, but I want to focus on one element that’s often overlooked and should be understood at least at a basic level by anyone who throws a leg over a motorcycle and ventures out into traffic: stopping distance. First off, stopping distance in relation to speed is […]