Doubters need look no further than KTM’s 390 lineup for proof. First, the 390 SMC R crashed the supermoto party with its $5,499 price tag. Now, three new entries — the 390 Enduro R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Adventure R court those with an appetite for dirt and a case of wanderlust. It’s easy to see the […]
Author: William Gual
2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS first look
That’s what I said when Triumph unveiled the 2025 Speed Triple 1200 RS. After all, Hinckley just overhauled the Speed Triple for the 2022 model year. The brand advertised that refresh as a “Performance Revolution” and for good reason. From horsepower to handling, the Speed Triple reached new performance heights. It’s difficult to characterize the model’s […]
Motorcycle industry prepares for Trump 2.0
The industry will face both old and new issues over the next four years, said Scott Schloegel, senior vice president and head of the Government Relations Office for the Motorcycle Industry Council. The MIC’s two main areas of focus on the legislative side haven’t changed: funding for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and the various […]
2025 Stark VARG EX first look: Stark Future’s first road-legal enduro
Barcelona-based startup Stark Future became the overnight darling of the electric motorcycle industry when it debuted the VARG e-motocrosser in 2021. Ten thousand pre-orders and widespread critical acclaim followed soon after, solidifying the upstart’s position within a segment where others before it had not survived. Now, Stark Future hopes to expand upon that success by introducing its first […]
Harley-Davidson’s name dragged into talk of tariffs
When it comes to symbolism, it seems no products are more American than bourbon and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. At least it feels that way — because when talk of trade wars and retaliation starts up, as it is right now, whiskey and motorcycles get targeted. When president-elect Donald Trump recently talked about putting a 25% tariff […]