The considerable swing from a stick shift to automatic transition happened for a reason: automatic transmission automobiles were simply easier and sometimes safer to drive. For similar reasons, some ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. The automatic ...

Are you looking to transition to two wheels but feel a bit intimidated by the complexity of shifting? You’re in luck. Even though the overwhelming majority of motorcycles today use manual ...

For some riders, the thought of an automatic transmission is paramount to sacrilege. However, with electric bikes becoming more readily available, as well as some newer riders not being outright ...

Sales are up! The motorcycle industry in America is actually experiencing an upsurge, especially in dirt bikes and side-by-sides. Dirt bike sales are up over 50% for the first six months of 2020, ...

Automatic motorcycles have always been something of a divisive subject among the biking masses. On the one hand, they offer a practical and affordable approach to commuting and are easier to use. On ...

Yamaha changed the side-by-side game when it introduced the two-seat YXZ1000R for 2016. Not only did this new pure-sport side-by-side come equipped with the first inline triple-cylinder engine in the ...

KTM has introduced its Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) on the 1390 Super Adventure S Evo, offering riders manual or ...

While legacy motorcycle brands such as Honda, Yamaha, and BMW have introduced their own versions of automatic bikes, KTM has ...

With few exceptions in the history of motorbiking, the two-wheeled world has broken down something like this: Manual transmission equals motorcycle (and macho). Automatic transmission equals scooter ...