Honda's 1982 V45 engine powered the first mass-produced V4 motorcycles but faced reliability issues that nearly killed the layout entirely.

Many of the big players in today's automotive industry (meaning both car and motorcycle makers) can trace their roots back to the dawn of the last century, in both Europe and the U.S. On the American ...

Are you ready for a ground-shattering truth? Motorcycles and cars are different. We know, shocking, isn't it? But those differences become even more apparent when it comes to their engines. While it's ...

Cooling fins are an iconic feature of motorcycle design. These blades made their mark early, with their parallel lines encircling the cylinders of classic bikes from day one. Whether on the striking V ...

The heart and soul of any motorcycle (battery-powered motorcycles notwithstanding) is its engine. From its mighty roar to its fierce torque, a reliable engine can turn an average motorcycle into a ...

The two most common motorized vehicles you are likely to see on the road today are cars and motorcycles. That's not exactly a controversial statement, nor is it breaking news. All the same, you've ...

One way of looking at how vehicles are made today is to consider cars habitats on wheels, while motorcycles are, of course, nothing more than engines on wheels. And it's those engines, the biggest of ...

Charles has been in the industry for 19 years now, and has worked with brands such as Autocar India, Overdrive, Motoring World, CarWale, BikeWale and Powerdrift. He has more experience reviewing cars, ...