The Ducati Unica program kicks off right here in sunny California. Interested? You better sign up quick. With one Ducati Unica slot available per quarter, we imagine they’ll go fast. 

Want to try a Kawasaki KLX300SM? Get on out to a Supercross event and give it a go.

Decent cash payouts continue in 2022 for the King of the Baggers series.

If you’re going to ride in the cold, you might as well have a pack designed to handle it. 

Dealernews, a powersports industry publication, presented its list of the Top 100 Women in Powersports at the 2022 AIMExpo this past weekend in Las Vegas. 

Vespa’s classic style and well-received products have shot it to a strong brand value globally.

While you’re hibernating with your motorcycle, don’t forget to tend to your gear as well while awaiting Spring. Whether it’s a complete overhaul repair or a deep cleaning/water-repellant renewal, now’s the time, says our man Goldfine, at Aerostich: 

What began as kind of a novelty seems to be turning into a Big Deal, so Harley is pumping more than half-a-million contingency dollars into the 2022 roadracing and flat track seasons. King o’ the Baggers kicks off with a double header on the high banks of Daytona March 10-12. AFT begins its season with the Volusia Half Mile double-header, March 10-11, at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL.

Dainese has signed a multi-year agreement to be the official apparel supplier for Yamaha Champions Riding School. Instructors will be equipped with Dainese gear including apparel equipped with its D-Air wearable airbag technology. Students will be able to rent or purchase Dainese gear through YCRS.

We think an Ohvale is guaranteed to make your child the coolest kid in school

Sam Sunderland achieves his second Dakar win by keeping cool, calm, and consistent. Big congrats to Sam and the folks at GasGas Factory Racing.

It’s still heated glove season in much of North America and the iXS Tour LT Glove Heat-ST is ready to keep those phalanges warm and dextrous. 

The numbers are in, and it shows that more Ducatis were sold in 2021 than ever before.

The Honda Africa Twin receives minimal updates for 2022 alongside the unchanged Rebel and CBR1000RR. 

The Cold Start Off-Road Riding Clinic & Culinary Experience is being put together by the same folks who have delivered excellent rally coverage to us in the past. 

The next generation of Alpinestars Tech-Air systems is looking pretty intriguing. 

Hope you like red…

Michelin is once again raising the bar for longevity and wet grip for sport touring motorcycles.

Ex-Honda media relations guy Jon Seidel is supposed to be retired, but he’s not letting that stop him from promoting a new Vintage Bike Night. That’s going to start Thursday, January 6, and will from thenceforth be on the first Thursday of every month, at Moon Goat Coffee in Costa Mesa, California, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. All brands are welcome, but the focus is on bikes stamped out before 1990. You know who you are.

Everyone’s got Bieber fever!

All MotoAmerica, all the time.

Can-Am is doing big things when it comes to getting women hooked on riding.

Fasthouse and Hot Wheels? Uh, yeah that’s a collaboration we can get behind!

Curious what the future of e-bike customization might look like? Here’s a good start.

Hot on the heels of Triumph announcing its millionth motorcycle produced at its Hinckley factory comes the news of the very first Triumph prototype being found and restored.

We had a chance to catch up with our friends from Pando Moto while in Milan for EICMA 2021. Along with the brand’s new logo, we were able to check out much of the 2022 collection in the Dyneema and Kevlar, as it were. We’re definitely looking forward to getting our hands on some stuff from the new collection for review as the Steel Black jeans continue to be one of our favorites. 

For yet another year, Suzuki is bringing back the GSX-S750 and GSX-750Z – both at very attractive prices.

One million motorcycles? Congrats, Triumph. That’s quite an achievement.

Speaking of MOBOs, our 2020 Lightweight/Entry-level bike of the year rolls into 2022 more worthy than ever. Now the KTM 390 Adventure gets Street and Offroad modes of TC, for even more control in loose or damp terrain. New, five-spoke cast wheels take the place of the six-spokers, bringing with them increased stiffness and greater rock-hounding ability.

Max Biaggi and Wattman are breaking and setting new electric bike records yet again.

Shayna Texter-Bauman moves up to the SuperTwins American Flat Track series joining her husband and Jared Mees to round out the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew. 

Cardo’s raising the bar again in the Bluetooth communicator game.

The Road Warrior Foundation with the support of Can-Am On-Road managed a successful Road Warrior Ride for the Fall of 2021. The event’s raffle also raised $44,000 that will go toward veteran programs. 

Ducati and Josh Herrin are taking the leap into the re-formatted Supersport category with the Panigale V2.

An unconventional career change for someone whose career has been anything but conventional.

Start the youth off early with The Big Book Of Motorbikes – just in time for the holiday season.

Today, Moto Guzzi USA announced the launch of Moto Guzzi Experience 2021, a unique activity where passionate motorcyclists can join Moto Guzzi on the tour of their dreams, among other Guzzisti, on the new V85 platform. This is the first time the program is available in the United States, and there are three routes: Big Sky Country, September 9-15; the Ozarks, September 23-27; and the California Coast, October 7-11.

We can dig it. 

The largest brake pad manufacturer has now partnered with one of the largest distributors in the US.

We’ll see a limited edition watch and motorcycle come from this collaboration in early 2022.

Lightweight, Maximum Airflow, and Premium Protection in a Summer Moto Jacket

What started as kind of a novelty marketing race has turned into a Hog-eat-hog slugfest, in which AMA Superbike champ Ben Bostrom could only manage a fifth place at the third, and final round Sunday in Monterey. Kyle Wyman and his Road Glide Special won the race and the King of the Baggers championship, with the Indian Challenger of Tyler O’Hara taking second and the immortal Michael Barnes in third on his Harley-Davidson.

Now you can ride your new Triumph with total confidence.

Returning Combat Veterans Use “Motorcycle Therapy” to Rehabilitate with Help from Veteran Non-Profit Organization

These super cool dual exhausts for the 2022 Honda Grom are *still* lighter than stock, but are only available in extremely limited quantities.

Now you can bark orders at your rider all from the comfort of a fold-out chair along the course

The two-stroke is not dead! Yamaha’s all-new YZ125 is redesigned from the ground-up.

From across the pond in merry old England, where when it’s not wet or cold it’s miserable, come a pair of motorcycle jackets from Merlin – one waxed cotton and one waterproof leather.

Thanks to Westx1000 for bringing coverage of the Silk Way Rally to the digital pages of Motorcycle.com.

The beauty of the siberian countryside makes for a treacherous rally stage for all the competitors. 

Thanks once again to Westx1000 for their amazing coverage of the Silk Way Rally and allowing us to publish it to the digital pages of  Motorcycle.com.

Thanks to Westx1000 for bringing coverage of the Silk Way Rally to the digital pages of Motorcycle.com.

Thanks to Westx1000 for bringing coverage of the Silk Way Rally to the digital pages of Motorcycle.com.

Get ready! Our friends at WestX1000 who have been delivering rally coverage over the years are reporting live from Russia as the Silk Way Rally prepares to kick off.

Two new Sena Spider communicators, both operating on the Mesh 2.0 platform.

MV Agusta has now entered the e-bicycle segment in the quest for relieving urban mobility. Next comes kick scooters.

Electric motorcycle brand Voxan is out to chase more speed records, and Max Biaggi is back as the pilot.

2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 owners now have the option to activate the Adaptive Cruise Control if equipped. 2022 Multistradas will see a price increase as the feature will be active from the factory.

The popular Progressive International Motorcycle Shows are introducing some new attractions to go alongside legacy ones for 2021.

Dubbed the EMCE, Energica’s new motor was supposed to debut in 2022.