A new partnership is taking adventure riding to an electrified future. Famous adventure motorcycling route planner Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) has teamed up with electric bike maker Zero to advance electric ADV riding. As part of the partnership, Zero will act as an official OEM sponsor of upcoming BDR and

Faced against the irrefutable science of climate change, carbon neutrality has entered human’s vernacular with a vengeance. It is front and center at Kawasaki, with the Japanese powerhouse recently unveiling several pre-production and prototype models that cater to a new focus on the environment. Earlier this year, Kawasaki revealed

A new wonderland has opened for American fans of Italian motorcycles. Piaggio, the parent group of Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, and Vespa, held the grand opening of MotoPlex Atlanta on October 31. The new MotoPlex will serve as Piaggio’s strategic hub for the southeastern U.S. Built upon the same

Although some view the notion of an automatic transmission on a motorcycle as an outright sin, the reality is the growth of electric motorcycles and scooters has significantly altered perceptions of an automatic motorcycle. With the number of scooters in service globally, it’s fair to assume that a good

As part of its re-entry into the motorcycle arena, BRP (the mother company of Can-Am) has broken ground on a new plant in Mexico. The factory will produce two new models of electric motorcycles—Can-Am Origin and Can-Am Plus. The Querétaro, Mexico, facility will be erected next to the existing

Motorcycle engineers continue to evolve two-wheeled technology with an ever-increasing smorgasbord of electronic rider aids to bolster safety and performance (cornering-ABS, traction control, adaptive cruise control, etc.). One of the latest electronic explorations comes from Yamaha. The Japanese company is experimenting with an innovative electronic power steering system, currently in

Husqvarna has dropped a welcome surprise on the riding world. The company recently announced a limited-availability Heritage lineup of select bikes, including its FE/TE dual sport motorcycles. All the bikes have received a new appearance that immediately lets you know that these are, indeed, Heritage machines. The distinctive white