Tag Archives: Motorcycles

Are Motorcycles Dangerous?

Posted on April 25, 2025 by MotoADVR

Are motorcycles dangerous? It depends; dangerous compared to what? Context is everything, are you talking about riding a motorcycle recreationally or is the motorcycle a transportation tool in the hands of an experienced moto-commuter? People inherently compare motorcycles to cars … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Tenere 700 Clutch Recall

Posted on March 20, 2025 by MotoADVR

While walking through the corporate cube farm today, I got a random text message from my local Yamaha dealer. They’re presently stocking parts and booking appointments to perform warranty work for the recent Yamaha CP2 clutch recall. From what I … Continue reading →

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Is it time for Harley Davidson’s CEO to resign?

Posted on March 14, 2025 by MotoADVR

May 2015 – February 2020 Matt Levatich was promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Harley-Davidson; at the time, H-D was listed on the Standard and Poor’s 500 leading publicly traded companies (S&P 500 or $SPX). During Levatich’s tenure, Harley stocks … Continue reading →

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The Lightweight ADV Segment Evolves

Posted on February 7, 2025 by MotoADVR

Way back in the early days of 2017, I went to the International Motorcycle Show to see the new Royal Enfield Himalayan in the flesh. The Himalayan premiered internationally in 2016 but wasn’t available in the U.S. until 2018. On … Continue reading →

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Fixing KTM: Rebranding Pierer Mobility Group

Posted on November 25, 2024 by MotoADVR

At this point I assume everyone in the ADV space has heard the news, Pierer Mobility Group, KTM’s parent company, is struggling. There are a number of factors at play here, economic compression, growing inventory, questionable camshaft reliability, and the … Continue reading →

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