An engine number is a special alphanumeric code that is imprinted on a motorcycle engine, and its primary use is as a unique identifier for the engine. Manufacturers differ on what is included, but ...

It really takes a lot for a model's production to span a long time, especially in the motorcycle world, where it's normal for trends to come and fade out really fast. One year it can all be about ...

Indian Motorcycle bills itself as "America's first motorcycle company," but although Indian predates Harley Davidson by two years, Indian's lineage has been interrupted by breaks in production and ...

We’ve all heard the stories: there are motorcycles out there that can (and do) put a frankly insane number of miles on the odometer, and all they need is regular preventive maintenance. The holy grail ...

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 ...

There are numerous ways to describe an engine. You can distinguish the best overall Harley Davidson engines, but constructing a list of the most reliable Harley engines is a different exercise in ...

Allyn started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2008 for outlets such as eHow, USAToday, and subsidiaries of MotorTrend. Formally trained as ...

The two most common motorized vehicles you are likely to see on the road today are cars and motorcycles. That's not exactly a controversial statement, nor is it breaking news. All the same, you've ...

Nowadays, the V-twin engine is ubiquitous in the motorcycle world. Powering everything from speedy sport bikes to massive touring machines — and even wedged sideways on some rides — the still-striking ...

Explore 20 vintage motorcycles from the 1940s, showcasing classic designs, historic models, and the bikes that defined the ...