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Customs inspired by the past, imagining the future. πŸ‘‰ Read on Common Tread: rvz.la/4rol7vE

#RevZilla #motosky #custom #ducati #triumph #harley #harleydavidson #custommotorcycle #future

10.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Herrin wins, Yaakov third in history-making Daytona 200 - RevZilla Herrin overcomes bad luck with pit stops to win as teammate crashes out. Yaakov makes a classic Daytona last-lap draft past to become the first woman on the podium.

Herrin overcomes bad luck with pit stops to win as teammate crashes out. Yaakov makes a classic Daytona last-lap draft past to become the first woman on the podium.

#RevZilla #motosky #daytona200 #racing #motorcycle #history #historymaking

09.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Five of our favorite motorcycle helmets for 2026 - RevZilla Discover the 5 best motorcycle helmets of 2026. From the track-ready Shoei X-15 to the Alpinestars S-R7, our experts break down the top picks for safety, comfort, and value.

From the street to the track to the trails, here are helmets we've liked in testing.

#RevZilla #motosky #motorcycle #helmet #bestof2026

09.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Highside/Lowside podcast: Motorcycling in alternative timelines - RevZilla The Highside/Lowside motorcycle podcast looks at alternative timelines: How motorcycling might be different if history had gone a different direction.

The Highside/Lowside motorcycle podcast looks at alternative timelines: How motorcycling might be different if history had gone a different direction.

#RevZilla #motosky #hsls #podcast #motorcycle

09.03.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Motorcycle manufacturers continue to grapple with tariffs with U.S. trade policy in flux - RevZilla Despite the Supreme Court overturning the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, motorcycle manufacturers are still grappling with the issue.

Supreme Court ruling doesn't end all the headaches for the industry.

#RevZilla #motosky #motorcycleindustry #policy #supremecourt #tariffs

06.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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J&P, V&H, and Indian: How a dream-team deal came together - RevZilla It's change all around as Vance & Hines takes over the Indian factory team in King of the Baggers racing with J&P Cycles joining as sponsor.

It's change all around as Vance & Hines takes over the Indian factory team in King of the Baggers racing with J&P Cycles joining as sponsor.

#RevZilla #motosky #jpcycles #vanceandhines #motul #kob #racing #motorcycleracing #daytona

05.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Triumph Trident 660 first ride - RevZilla The Triumph Trident 660 gets more power for 2026 and is aimed at newer riders stepping up from their first motorcycle to something more capable.

Can a motorcycle specifically built for young European riders with restricted licenses find a place in the U.S. market?

#RevZilla #motosky #triumph #trident660 #european #license #motorcyclereview

05.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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50 years of AMA Superbike racing: The more things change, the more they stay the same - RevZilla Superbike racing debuted in 1976, and a team of chassis and engine builders created an unlikely championship-winning bike from a BMW tourer.

On the eve of the Daytona 200, a look back at where Superbike racing began in the U.S. 50 years ago.

#RevZilla #motosky #bmw #racing #motorcycleracing #superbike #daytona #history

04.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Royal Enfield Classic 650 first ride - RevZilla On its 125th anniversary, Royal Enfield issues the new Classic 650, a rolling homage to the traditional styling of its past.

"The #Classic650 is not about specs and features and performance. It is all about honoring the company's history (more about that history coming next week) and melding the style of the past with enough modern function to make it useful and easy to live with."

#RevZilla #motosky #RoyalEnfield

03.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Yamaha TΓ©nΓ©rΓ© 700 World Raid first look: Better late than never - RevZilla Four years after it was introduced in Europe, the Yamaha TΓ©nΓ©rΓ© 700 World Raid is finally being brought to the U.S. market.

Four years after it was introduced in Europe, the Yamaha TΓ©nΓ©rΓ© 700 World Raid is finally being brought to the U.S. market.

#RevZilla #motosky #yamaha #tenere700 #worldraid #us #usmarket #firstlook #adv

02.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Zack and Ari race the world's longest hill climb - RevZilla Competing in a hill climb race in Mexico on Honda Groms is just as slow as you'd expect. And also harder than you might think.

Taking on 18 miles of Mexican asphalt on Honda Groms.

#RevZilla #motosky #honda #mexico #hillclimb #motorcycle #race #motorcyleracing

27.02.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Ducati DesertX first look: Lighter, tighter, and $2,000 less - RevZilla Like its siblings, the Ducati DesertX adventure-touring motorcycle also gets the new V2 engine, but it also drops in price.

Like its siblings, the Ducati DesertX adventure-touring motorcycle also gets the new V2 engine, but it also drops in price.

#RevZilla #motosky #ducati #adv #adventure #desert

26.02.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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MotoGP 2026: Hello to new contenders, goodbye to Phillip Island - RevZilla From new contenders rising to new venues brought in by new ownership to new rules in 2027, lots of change is coming to MotoGP as the season starts.

Lots of changes coming to MotoGP, on and off the track, as the season starts this weekend.

#RevZilla #motosky #motorcycle #racing #motorcycingracing #motogp

26.02.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Indian 125th Anniversary Collection first look - RevZilla Indian Motorcycle marks the 125th anniversary of the company's founding with four limited-edition models and a line of clothing.

Four limited-edition motorcycles and some clothes to wear while riding them.

#RevZilla #motosky #indian #motorcycle #manufacturing #industry #limitededition

25.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Six tips for shipping a motorcycle - RevZilla Some advice based on shipping a motorcycle from California to Washington, D.C.

What to know when you can't ride it there.

#RevZilla #motosky #motorcycle #transport #shipping #themoreyouknow #advice #experience #california #washingtondc

24.02.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Highside/Lowside podcast: Is Marc MΓ‘rquez the greatest of all time? - RevZilla

To kick off the 2026 MotoGP season, Zack and Spurg sit down with legendary racing journalist and historian Mat Oxley to discuss why MΓ‘rquez is a "generational talent”.

#RevZilla #motosky #motogp #matoxley #marxmarquez #goat #podcast #motorcycle

23.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beacons of hope: Lessons from riding through a monsoon - RevZilla A two-day motorcycle ride in Korea by a soon-to-be father doesn't start as planned, but ends with the lesson that things can always be better tomorrow.

Sometimes all you need to do is press on and hope tomorrow will be a brighter day.

#RevZilla #motosky #sv650 #southkorea #travel #motorcycletravel #monsoon #lessons

20.02.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 KTM 990 Duke R first ride review - RevZilla KTM's 2026 990 Duke R is essentially the RC R sport bike with less bodywork and a handlebar, a high-performance naked that's a blast on the street and capable at the track.

Sport bike fun, street bike usability.

#RevZilla #motosky #ktm #firstride #motorcyclereview #sportbike #nakedbike #ktmduke

19.02.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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World Superbike, the neglected stepchild of racing, still puts on a show - RevZilla The Superbike World Championship has been intentionally nudged to second-class status behind MotoGP, but still puts on a show. Racing starts this weekend.

Racing begins this weekend at the spectacular Phillip Island circuit.

#RevZilla #motosky #motorcycle #worldsbk #racing #motorcycleracing #superbike

18.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barber Museum founder George Barber Jr. dies at 85 - RevZilla George Barber Jr. was the founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, home to the world's largest collection of motorcycles.

George Barber Jr. was the founder of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, home to the world's largest collection of motorcycles.

#RevZilla #motosky #barber #barbermuseum #motorcycle #motorcycleracing #museum #alabama

17.02.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A different kind of hybrid: Why India built a CNG motorcycle - RevZilla The first CNG-powered motorcycle takes advantage of existing infrastructure in India and a demand for inexpensive and practical transportation.

Not all internal-combustion alternatives are exotic technology. This approach is inexpensive and practical.

#RevZilla #motosky #india #cng #alternativefuels #hybrid #infrastructure #transportation #motorcycle #inexpensive

17.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal bill could ban three-wheeled autocycles in United States - RevZilla A bill in Congress would change the federal government's definition of "motorcycle" in a way that would make three-wheelers like the Slingshot illegal.

At issue: The definition of "motorcycle."

#RevZilla #motosky #federalbill #ban #threewheeled #autocycle #motorcycleindustry #congress

16.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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CFMOTO Ibex 450 long-term review: Traveling on a Chinese motorcycle - RevZilla We test some add-ons for the CFMOTO Ibex 450, from heated grips to a seat and a windscreen, to make it more capable for long-distance use.

A few add-ons help the Ibex 450 go the distance. To a point.

#RevZilla #motosky #cfmoto #china #madeinchina #tariffs #motorcycle #motorcyclereview #longtermreview

13.02.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Ducati Formula 73 first look: The Scrambler goes Paul Smart - RevZilla The limited-edition Ducati Formula 73 pays homage to the 1972 race bike that was the first Ducati motorcycle to have desmodromic valves.

The limited-edition Ducati Formula 73 pays homage to the race bike that was the first Ducati motorcycle to have desmodromic valves.

#RevZilla #motosky #ducati #motorcycle #race #motorcycleracing #limitededition #paulsmart

13.02.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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2026 Ducati Monster+ first ride review - RevZilla The fifth generation of the popular Monster gets Ducati's lightweight V2 engine and a host of electronic rider aids, adding up to a versatile street motorcycle.

A (soggy) test ride in Spain on the new, fifth-generation Monster.

#RevZilla #motosky #ducati #monster #motorcyclereview #spain #motorcycle

12.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Custom roundup: A four-cylinder Enfield, an irregular XSR700, and a timely Brough Superior - RevZilla A dual-engine Royal Enfield, a unique XSR700, and a limited-edition production bike with a watchmaker theme are in this month's selection of customs.

Our monthly look at some of the best custom motorcycles being built around the world.

#RevZilla #motosky #custom #motorcycle #chopper #unique #limitededition #twinengine

11.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Indian's new strategy: Like the old strategy, but with trikes - RevZilla New CEO of Indian Motorcycle under its new ownership says the company will focus on its traditional heavyweight cruiser and touring models.

New CEO of Indian says the brand will lean into its DNA, with traditional cruisers, baggers, and touring motorcycles.

#RevZilla #motosky #indian #motorcycles #cruiser #bagger #trike #industry #motorcycle #harley #harleydavidson

10.02.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Highside/Lowside podcast: Our most anticipated motorcycles of 2026 - RevZilla Highside/Lowside motorcycle podcast hosts Zack and Spurgeon discuss the new motorcycles they're most looking forward to in 2026.

Podcast co-hosts Zack and Spurgeon talk about the most interesting motorcycles they're looking forward to this year.

#RevZilla #motosky #podcast #motorcycle #lookingforward #interesting

09.02.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Yamaha WR125R first ride review - RevZilla Yamaha's 2026 WR125R packs a lot of technology into a small, affordable package. Could this be the best beginner dual-sport on the market?

Yamaha launches a $4,000 entry-level dual-sport… with variable valve timing!

#RevZilla #motosky #yamaha #budget #motorcycle #dualsport #adventure #tech

06.02.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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KTM's struggles continue under Bajaj ownership - RevZilla Employee layoffs and weak sales are signs of the continuing problems at KTM under new Bajaj ownership.

Company gets a new name but is still working on the same old problems.

#RevZilla #motosky #ktm #bajaj #india #motorcycle #motorcyleindustry #manufacturing #economy #layoffs #sales

05.02.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0