In 2023, Honda added the Dax 125 to its popular miniMOTO lineup. There was just one problem. Big Red only sent the model to Europe. That all changes in 2025, when the Dax 125 will finally make its way to North America. The Dax will arrive with the same air-cooled 124 cc single-cylinder engine that anchors other […]
Category: Performance
What’s the big deal about dragging a knee?
The history of knee dragging has been the subject of another Common Tread article, so I don’t have to cover that all over again, but the CliffsNotes are it developed organically over the 1960s and rose to prominence with Kenny Roberts in the mid-1970s. Just like Rossi’s leg dangle, if Kenny was doing it and winning, […]
2024 BMW CE 02 electric motorcycle
Electric vehicles already fight an uphill battle. They often cost more than their petrol-powered counterparts and rarely achieve the same range. Gas stations far exceed the number of charging stations and charge times far exceed fueling times. These factors place EVs at a marked disadvantage. That’s especially true for two-wheeled vehicles. BMW is well aware […]
Triumph Bonneville T120 Elvis Presley Limited Edition first look
In 1965, when Elvis Presley bought nine new Triumphs for himself and his friends — the so-called Memphis Mafia — to ride around together, they probably weren’t thinking that there’d be a 2025 Triumph that looked very similar and had Elvis’ name on the tank. On the other hand, now that it’s 2024, if you […]
2024 BMW CE 02 electric motorcycle
Electric vehicles already fight an uphill battle. They often cost more than their petrol-powered counterparts and rarely achieve the same range. Gas stations far exceed the number of charging stations and charge times far exceed fueling times. These factors place EVs at a marked disadvantage. That’s especially true for two-wheeled vehicles. Similar to its competition, […]