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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 18h

That's pretty much what Next Generation Supersport is today. Inflation means what was once the Superbike formula is now the Supersport formula. Roughly.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 20h

Sales of sport bikes are up 71% over the past five years in the U.S. as younger riders embrace the new, more accessible and affordable models, most with twin-cylinder engines. The Suzuki GSX-8R is a great example. Zack explains today at Common Tread. #motorcycle news www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

The Suzuki GSX-8R and the new age of sport bikes - RevZilla

Sales of sport motorcycle have grown dramatically in recent years and we have more accessible and affordable bikes like this one to credit for that.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 1d

Stark Future has unveiled its street-legal supermoto electric motorcycle. See it today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

2026 Stark VARG SM first look: Taking it to the streets - RevZilla

Following up its off-road success, the Spanish electric motorcycle company introduces its first street-focused model, a supermoto.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 2d

Polaris is (mostly) getting out of the #motorcycle business. It is selling a majority stake in Indian Motorcycles to a private equity firm. Most current employees will be retained and the sales and service will carry on through existing dealers. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Polaris sells majority stake in Indian, making it a separate company - RevZilla

Polaris is ending its involvement in the motorcycle industry, selling a majority stake in Indian Motorcycles to a L.A.-based private equity firm.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 2d

If you store your #motorcycle for the winter, should you change the oil before you put it away, even if it's not due yet according to mileage? www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Should you change your motorcycle’s oil before winter storage? - RevZilla

Should you change your motorcycle's oil before parking it for the winter?

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 4d

No surprise and well deserved. "The Drixton" won the Best Feature Film award at the Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival. If you haven't yet seen this moving film about honoring a father, bringing a vintage motorcycle back to life, and so much more, now's a good time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=llOf...

The Drixton - Building a Vintage Race Bike in a School Bus | Common Tread XP

YouTube video by RevZilla

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 5d

So much to see. A few photos can't even begin to hint at the story.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 5d

The Barber Motorsports Park with its amazing museum and beautiful race track is arguably the best #motorcycle destination in North America and the Barber Vintage Festival weekend is maybe the best time to go. Here's our photo gallery of the festival weekend. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Photo gallery: Scenes from the Barber Vintage Festival - RevZilla

From vintage racing, to shows, to the swap meet, demo rides, and the fantastic museum, there's more to do at Barber Vintage Festival than fits in a weekend.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 6d

Kawasaki has confirmed that the 2026 Z1100 is coming to the U.S. market. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Kawasaki confirms 2026 Z1100 SE for U.S. market - RevZilla

The naked Z joins the sport-touring Ninja 1100SX and the Versys in the growing 1100 family at Kawasaki. The model is confirmed for U.S. availability.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 7d

Today at Common Tread, Dustin test rides another #motorcycle that's not available in the U.S. market: the Honda GB350. Yearning for a simpler time when an air-cooled single was enough? www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

2024 Honda GB350 first ride review - RevZilla

The Honda GB350 celebrates simplicity, not the proliferating technology of today. Dustin test rides the Honda, which is not available in the U.S., in Japan.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 8d

Today at Common Tread, an interview with Gary Inman, founder of the Worship Moto Show, and lots of photos of 1980s performance motorcycles. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Custom roundup: The Worship Moto Show - RevZilla

Gary Inman talks about how and why he formed the Worship Moto Show, a motorcycle show focused on vintage performance bikes.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 9d

Could I lap COTA within 10 seconds of Toprak Razgatlioglu's time on the same #motorcycle? Hell no. Could I do it while coherently narrating stats and my impressions? Double hell no. But my colleague Zack Courts can and did. See the story and video at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

How dreams are made: Riding the alpha Racing M 1000 RR - RevZilla

With 218 horsepower and every part chosen for the purpose of going fast, this is a motorcycle purpose-built for racing.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 11d

Another big turnout this year for the Vintage Motorcycle Festival at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park. I will post a photo gallery at Common Tread in the coming week.

Hillside view of rows of parked motorcycles below, event tents, and part of the race track.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 13d

The Honda NX500 is a #motorcycle that does nothing wrong. If that sounds like damning with faint praise, it isn't. It's just that U.S. motorcycle culture wants bikes to be exciting toys, not useful machines. See my review today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

2025 Honda NX500 first ride review - RevZilla

The Honda NX500 is the next evolution of the mild-mannered CB500X and its unassuming image means it's often overlooked, despite its competence and accessibility.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 14d

Could you do the Iron Butt Association #motorcycle ride from the northern tip of Alaska to Key West, Florida? Could you do it at age 80? www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

New Iron Butt record: Alaska to Key West at age 80 - RevZilla

Jan Daub set a new Iron Butt Association record as the oldest rider to complete the ride from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, in under 30 days.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 15d

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 15d

Will we see an off-road #motorcycle from BMW? What about a smaller sport bike? At a BMW event at the Circuit of the Americas, Common Tread's Zack Courts had a chance to ask some questions of BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Seven questions with BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch - RevZilla

The head of BMW Motorrad talks about possible future models in both sport and dual-sport categories, the company's direction with electric two-wheelers, and more.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 16d

I hear you. I can't remember many (any?) clashes in the past where I found myself believing Josh's side of the story but in this case I do.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 16d

Really I think it was just the shock of losing his life goal at the last minute. Maybe Fong thought Herrin checked up, but I don't think Herrin did anything wrong in this case. They were just running different lines on different bikes. For once I agree with Herrin. Fong took too much risk.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 16d

True, but I think it was a heat of the moment thing. He seemed to calm down later. Compare it to Mid-Ohio, when Herrin bumped Fong and sent them both off track. Fong shrugged it off and said yeah, we all make aggressive moves sometimes, no hard feelings.

Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 16d

Champions weekend: Titles are decided in MotoGP and MotoAmerica Superbike. The first was a coronation and the latter was a weekend with a three-man battle and some shocking surprises. #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Champions weekend: A coronation in MotoGP and a shocker in MotoAmerica - RevZilla

Both the MotoGP world championship and the MotoAmerica Superbike title are decided. One went according to expectations. The other definitely didn't.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 17d

Always blame the previous owners. It's a time-honored tradition.

(And in this case it's probably even fair.)

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 17d

What a disaster for Bobby Fong in MotoAmerica Superbike race two of three. Could have finished third and gone into the final race with a big advantage, but crashed on the last lap. Still one race to go in New Jersey to decide it among the top three. MotoAmerica #motorcycle racing.

Bobby Fong in a race on his blue #50 Yamaha YZF-R1

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 17d

Two orange bikes on the podium for Saturday's King of the Baggers race as RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines H-D riders Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers finish first and third. Let's see what happens today. And who will win the Superbike title.

King of the Baggers race bikes in a tight pack on a curve.

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Lance Oliver @theridesofar.com · 19d

Can you really go adventuring off-road on Can-Am's new Canyon "adventure trike?" What about two-up? A Common Tread contributor gives it a go. See his account. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...

Adventure trikes, real world edition: Two-up off-road on a Can-Am Canyon - RevZilla

Will Can-Am's Canyon adventure trike enable more people to get into the wild? A test rider, and his wife, aim the Canyon into the woods to find out.

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