Few modes of transportation have ever been quite as romanticized, if not outright fetishized, as the motorcycle. As films, books, and other forms of entertainment continue to fuel the fires of ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. The automatic ...

When looking at most kinds of motor vehicles, having to decide between a manual or automatic transmission is usually a given. It happens with cars and trucks, and it happens with motorcycles. The ...

Yamaha changed the side-by-side game when it introduced the two-seat YXZ1000R for 2016. Not only did this new pure-sport side-by-side come equipped with the first inline triple-cylinder engine in the ...

I hit the racetrack with Honda’s new automatic E-Clutch technology to see if not having a manual makes a motorcycle any less of a blast to ride. When does a motorcycle stop being a motorcycle? Some ...

Of the different motorcycle transmission types, manuals are tops in sales and the hearts of biker purists. For many riders, shifting gears is part of the soul of motorcycling. There's a magic to be ...

Somewhat unexpectedly 2024 was a very good year for the motorcycle industry. I’m not talking about how many two-wheelers were sold during this period, but about the many new technologies that have ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...