KTM Taps Former BMW Exec To Help Stabilize Company and Hopefully Drive Better Sales
KTM just hired former BMW executive, Stephan Reiff, as the brand's new chief commercial officer. Will he give the company the direction it needs right now?
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Biltwell Ridgecrest Gloves First Look: Lightweight Comfort for Everyday Riding
  Biltwell’s Ridgecrest gloves were designed around a simple philosophy—less bulk, more control. The Ridgecrest blends motocross-inspired construction with everyday […]The post Biltwell Ridgecrest Gloves First Look: Lightweight Comfort for Everyday Riding appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
2026 Triumph Trident 800 Headlight Recall: We Shed Light on the Problem
Triumph Motorcycles America has issued a recall for the 2026 Trident 800 due to a potential insufficient low-beam headlight illumination.
Flashback Friday: Top 10 Motorcycles of April '24
Welcome to this week’s Flashback Friday, where we take a look into the rearview mirror to revisit the machines that you, the reader, loved two years ago. April 2024 brought a diversity that stretched from the neon-soaked streets of Taipei to the rolling hills of France. We saw everything from Dax Ca...
KTM 390 Owners, A Recall From 2025 Just Got Expanded To Include More Bikes
Certain years and production ranges of 390 Dukes and RC 390s are now included in the e-throttle recall the company issued in late 2025.
NASA Picked This Knife For The Moon, So It's More Than Enough For Your Weekend Ride
The Benchmade Triage pocket knife is headed to the moon on Artemis II, showing just how overbuilt a proper EDC tool can be.
You Won't Believe The Price For Royal Enfield's First EV Motorcycle
Royal Enfield's Flying Flea EV is coming. And the Indian launch pricing is kind of astonishing, even moreso if you go with the available battery subscription option. How will riders react?
I've Been Trying To Ignore Rooftop Tents, Then I Saw iKamper's Skycamp 4.0
iKamper’s Skycamp 4.0 rooftop tent makes UTV overlanding faster, easier, and way more comfortable on any adventure.
MotoGP's Executives Are Holding the Sport Hostage Because Teams Want Fair Access to Revenue
The sign-off for MotoGP's next Concorde Agreement should've been finalized ages ago, but the series' directors and executives don't want to pay teams and manufacturers any more money, essentially holding everything hostage.
2026 Yamaha R7 First Ride Review: The Everyday Sportbike?
Yamaha kept the best parts and changed the rest with a major update to the R7 for 2026. Here's what we have to say after our first hands-on ride with the motorcycle.
THE BLEEDING BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS—for April 10th
Hey,Slipping into the shop can be sorta like making time for the gym. It’s a meditation of sorts. Okay, so I rewired the King Bike, changed the seat from the classic Danny Grey to a sprung canyon seat.The safety pin springs included with the seat were bullshit. Maybe an elephant’s ass would have budged them. I ordered two sizes of common sprung seats and went for the longer ones.With the wiring dialed in, a new 400 amp Lithium battery installed it fired and ran like a champ. I made two brackets
Dealing With Obsolescence
You may have noticed this blog was offline the last few days. Well, hooray, it’s back, but at a cost. I’ve lost my theme and now it looks like some default WordPress blog–which is exactly what it is. For the time being. It all started on Sunday when I sat down to write my post […]
Biltwell 100 2026 Preview: Race Info, Classes, Camping & What to Expect
The legendary Biltwell 100 is back for 2026, returning April 11–12 with its signature mix of grassroots racing, desert grit, […]The post Biltwell 100 2026 Preview: Race Info, Classes, Camping & What to Expect appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
This Fire Department Added An E-Bike Rescue Team To Its Ranks, We Found Out More
To say that the Los Angeles Fire Department regularly has its hands full is an understatement. Can a new e-bike initiative help?
2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP Owners, There's A Fuel Hose Recall On Some Bikes
American Honda is also issuing a Stop Sale notice on affected bikes, but before you get too worried, the recall affects under 20% of bikes.
Moving The Forest Service to Salt Lake City Puts It At The Heart of Public Lands Opposition And Is a Bad Idea
The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory.
Throwback Thursday—Return to Form: Workhorse Revives a Speed Triple 1050
Before Brice Hennebert started building race-inspired machines as Workhorse Speed Shop, he ran another workshop with a friend, called Kruz Company. The two Belgian builders split amicably a while ago, but there was one notable casualty in the divorce: this Triumph Speed Triple.Brice and his former p...
Aprilia’s Customer Motorcycle Race Program Returns With A Five-Round Italian Calendar
Registration is now open for the RS 457 Trofeo, a five-round championship built to develop new racing talent.
Fuel Prices Are Choking The World, And This Little Scooter Might Be The Solution
Scooters like the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 prove extreme fuel efficiency matters more than power in today's economy.
Want to Test a New British Motorcycle? Triumph's Demo Days Is Headed to a Dealership Near You
Triumph's Demo Days are coming, but all I can think about is whether I can jump a barbed wire fence like The Great Escape?