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The Best ECE 22.06 Motorcycle Helmets Under $200

Finding a safe motorcycle helmet on a tight budget used to require major compromises on build quality and testing standards. Many cheap options relied on basic US DOT self-certification, which allows manufacturers to test their own products without independent oversight.

The widespread adoption of the ECE 22.06 safety standard changed that landscape. Helmets must now pass rigorous third-party laboratory testing, including oblique impact tests for rotational brain injury, variable-speed impact points, and high-speed visor penetration tests.

Could Honda’s 2027 CB300F Twister Be the Small Bike Brazil Actually Needs?

Honda has launched the 2027 CB300F Twister in Brazil with sharper styling, added equipment, and a powertrain that can run on petrol or ethanol. Prices start at BRL 26,880, which works out to roughly Rs. 4.93 lakh before taxes and local costs.

The update matters because Honda has kept the bike in the approachable 300cc class while giving it a few features usually associated with larger machines. There is no word yet on whether Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India plans to bring this version back after the earlier CB300F struggled in that market.

You Can Now Buy Bimota Motorcycles in the USA, Sorta

Iconic Italian boutique motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is officially returning to the United States market.

American enthusiasts can now purchase the brand’s ultra-exclusive machines through a dedicated partnership with Bimota Spirit, located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Michelin Scraps Qualifying and Intermediate Tires for 2027 WorldSBK Takeover

The Superbike World Championship is preparing for its biggest technical shakeup in over two decades. Starting in 2027, Michelin will officially replace Pirelli as WorldSBK’s exclusive, sole tire supplier.

This move completes a direct supplier swap across premier two-wheeled racing series, with Michelin departing MotoGP for WorldSBK while Pirelli moves in the opposite direction.

The One-Bike Garage: Why More Riders Are Ditching a Fleet for a Single Do-It-All Motorcycle

For a long time, owning multiple motorcycles was basically the goal. One bike for the commute, another for weekend canyon runs, maybe a dirt bike sitting under a cover for the occasional trail day. That mindset is quietly losing ground.

A growing number of riders are consolidating down to a single motorcycle built to handle everything: the Monday commute, a weekend tour, a gravel road that wasn’t on the map, even the odd track day. It’s not purely a money thing, though skipping a second insurance bill and a second storage spot certainly helps. It’s more that riders are rethinking what they actually need a motorcycle to do for them.

Insta360 X6 Camera Flagship Launches with 8K50fps Video and Motorcycle-Specific Audio Features

Insta360 has officially unveiled its new flagship camera, the X6, bringing major hardware and software upgrades to 360-degree action capture. Pricing starts at $699.99 for the standard package. The X6 moves the needle by pairing custom dual Sony 1/1.1-inch sensors with a triple AI chip system.

Delivering 33 percent more sensor area and four times the light sensitivity compared to the previous X5, the action camera captures full spherical 360-degree footage at resolutions up to native 8K at 50fps, while also offering native in-camera Dolby Vision support.

Norton Partners With Foster + Partners for New Gallery-Style Global Retail Concept

Norton Motorcycles has officially unveiled a landmark collaboration with world-renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners.

Together, they have designed a new global dealership retail concept as the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer prepares to scale its retail footprint to over 200 locations worldwide.

Custom Ducati Multistrada 1000S by Pit Lane Moto

There are plenty of classic Ducati models that make obvious café racer donors, but the first-generation Multistrada has rarely been one of them. Pierre Terblanche’s tall, heavily faired sports-tourer was deliberately unconventional when it arrived in the mid-2000s.

Yet beneath all that polarizing plastic sat some of Bologna’s finest hardware of the era. For their latest project, dubbed “Desmo Corridore Caffè,” UK custom workshop Pit Lane Moto stripped a 2005 Ducati Multistrada 1000S DS back to its bare essentials to unlock its true athletic potential.

How to Layer for Cold Weather Riding

Cold weather doesn’t have to end your season. It just means you need to think a little more about what you’re wearing before you throw a leg over. I usually ride year-round, but that means I need to be smart about my gear choices.

The good news is that layering for riding isn’t complicated once you understand the logic behind it.

Triumph Develops New Moto2 Engine, Dropping Big Hints for Future Street Triple Upgrades

Triumph Motorcycles has officially announced a comprehensive redesign of its Moto2 race engine set to debut for the 2027 season. The overhauled inline-triple promises higher overall output, lighter weight, and improved torque delivery.

Built upon nearly two million kilometers of rigorous Moto2 competition data gathered since becoming the single engine supplier in 2019, this updated powerplant represents a major technical leap forward for the British manufacturer.