With decades of history, Japanese brands like Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki made motorcycles more affordable and accessible to riders worldwide. Known for blending reliability, innovation, and performance, they transformed biking into a global passion.
Top 10 Japanese Motorcycles to Buy in 2026 Photo: MotorideSA / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA 4.0) The 2026 Japanese motorcycle lineup is the most varied in a decade. Honda has launched the all-new CB1000GT sport-tourer (using a Hornet/Fireblade-derived engine), the electric…
The Yamaha CP2 Engine Is Not a Beginner Engine: Here Is Why Important notice before you read. This article combines published bike reviews (MCN, Motorcycle.com, Cycle World, Bennetts, Lexham), owner-forum reports and road-safety research from the IIHS, NHTSA and peer-reviewed…
Yamaha MT-07 (2014-2025): 10 Problems Owners Have Reported Important notice before you read. Everything below is collected from owner forums (fz07.org, fz07oc.com), published long-term reviews (MCN, RevZilla, Rider Magazine, Bennetts) and official NHTSA recall records. None of this reflects my…
10 Iconic Japanese Motorcycles That Changed Motorcycling Photo: Rainmaker47 / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Ten motorcycles, one per major era, that defined what Japanese motorcycles could be – and what motorcycling in general looked like in the decade after each…
Yamaha Tenere 700 (2019-2025): 10 Problems Owners Have Reported Important notice before you read. Everything below is collected from owner forums (tenere700.net, ADVrider), published long-term reviews, and official NHTSA / Yamaha recall records. None of this reflects my personal opinion…
How Japan Took Over the Motorcycle World: 10 Things to Know Photo: Ronoli / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY 2.0) In 1953, Japan had over 200 motorcycle manufacturers competing for share in a recovering postwar economy. By 1970, only four major brands…
Honda: 10 Things to Know About the World’s Largest Motorcycle Brand Photo: Ronoli / Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY 2.0) Honda is the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer – by volume, by number of Grand Prix victories, and by every metric except absolute…
“Imagine the thrill of a naked bike… but without the noise, the fumes, or the gas station stops.” That is the promise behind Honda’s brand-new WN7, the company’s first full-size electric motorcycle. For many riders, electric motorcycles still feel like…
