Indian Motorcycle announced that the sale of a majority stake in the company officially closed today, marking just the latest twist in a 125-year-old story that has seen the highest highs and some low lows. Last fall, parent company Polaris announced it was selling a majority stake in Indian to Carolwood LP, a Los Angeles-based […]
Category: Performance
Honda adds 2026 CB750 Hornet to growing E-Clutch lineup Honda’s CB750 Hornet was a big hit in 2025. Well, it was with the Common Tread team, anyway. First, Lance praised the middleweight model in his first ride review. Zack only reinforced the Hornet’s high standing by placing it atop the 2025 Daily Rider Leaderboard. Even with all […]
The 1990 BMW K1 is a rarity that’s still fun to ride
BMW was actively trying to move beyond the flat-twin boxer engines, affectionately known as airheads, that had defined the brand for decades. Instead, the company was betting on the long-awaited K platform, with three- and four-cylinder liquid-cooled engines. Airhead production carried on, but the company was clearly investing in the future, building and refining the […]
India’s growing role in the global motorcycle industry
For decades, India’s role in the global motorcycle industry was simple: build bikes cheaply, in huge numbers, for its own domestic market. The machines were small, basic, and designed for short commutes, overflowing traffic, brutal heat, bad roads, and relentless daily use. Whatever survived India was considered durable. Whatever failed was quietly forgotten. What’s changed […]
10 tips for winter motorcycle riding You don’t have to live in Miami or Phoenix to be able to ride through the winter instead of storing your motorcycle. But at the same time, you don’t have to be exploring the ice roads of northern Canada to encounter challenges if you keep riding when cold weather hits. Riding […]