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New Jersey Just Mandated Registration and Insurance for E-Bikes. Here’s Why That’s an Awful Idea.

A new law on the books in New Jersey requires e-bike riders to carry vehicle registration and insurance. We explore why this policy is counterproductive.

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Risk, Reward, and Reality: Are MotoGP Athletes Compensated Fairly?

Why are elite motorcycle racers paid less than the danger riders face on the track? We look into the realities of one of the most dangerous motorsports around.

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Stark Varg EX Long Term Review: You're An Idiot If You Think Gas Is Better

RideApart’s Editor-in-Chief Jonathon Klein has been riding a Stark Varg EX for over six months now. Living with it, he has some thoughts you’d probably like to hear.

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Here Are the Specs of That Dope Hybrid Boxer Motorcycle Engine From China

This horizontally opposed, 250cc engine delivers an impressive 62 horsepower and 74 pound-feet of torque.

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After Nearly Dying This Year, Arctic Cat Already Won Its First Snowmobile Race

At the Ironwood ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross race, Arctic Cat returned to the podium’s top spot after the company nearly went under.

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Buell's New Cruiser Is Finally in Production, and It's Getting Delivered ASAP

Buell’s new Super Cruiser motorcycle has been waiting for EPA and CARB approval for a while now. Finally, it has it, and will start getting into waiting customer hands.

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Thieves Stole This Super Rare British Motorcycle: What Do They Plan To Do With It?

It’s a 1904 Riley, and it’s apparently the only one still known to exist in the UK, and one of only two left in the entire world.