Jeff Buchanan

MT-07Provocatively called a “hyper naked,” Yamaha’s popular MT-07 gets some equally provocative upgrades for 2023. The new items are evolutionary as opposed to revolutionary, focused on display and connectivity. The popular sport machine’s chassis and engine are unchanged, but it comes with new aesthetics in the form of

Faced against the irrefutable science of climate change, carbon neutrality has entered human’s vernacular with a vengeance. It is front and center at Kawasaki, with the Japanese powerhouse recently unveiling several pre-production and prototype models that cater to a new focus on the environment. Earlier this year, Kawasaki revealed

Although some view the notion of an automatic transmission on a motorcycle as an outright sin, the reality is the growth of electric motorcycles and scooters has significantly altered perceptions of an automatic motorcycle. With the number of scooters in service globally, it’s fair to assume that a good

Motorcycle engineers continue to evolve two-wheeled technology with an ever-increasing smorgasbord of electronic rider aids to bolster safety and performance (cornering-ABS, traction control, adaptive cruise control, etc.). One of the latest electronic explorations comes from Yamaha. The Japanese company is experimenting with an innovative electronic power steering system, currently in