Some manufacturers are discontinuing their longtime models this year, perhaps because they don't want to upgrade the bikes to meet Euro 5 emission regulations. These models include the H-D Sportster and the Honda VFR800/1200 series: https://www.motorcycle.com/features/...fter-2021.html

First they were going to Rewire and now they want to Hardwire. Here is the latest news regarding H-D's Hardwire marketing plan:
https://www.motorcycle.com/mini-feat...wire-plan.html

You just can't keep a good turd down. Who needs a GS to get you around the world when a KLR will get you there too. Maybe a bit slower, but at least it can be fixed with a rock and screwdriver. I sure hope that they have the "doohickey" under control, though: https://www.motorcycle.com/features/...-for-2022.html

The latest BMW Authority model has arrived, complete with a 10.25 inch wide computer tablet for an instrument screen on which you can watch BMW new model introduction videos. I wonder how large the owner's manual is for that model and how much it is going to cost Authority Agencies? I also notice that the bike has an illuminated message board, so you can display an "Eat at Joe's" ad when not pulling someone over to give them a ticket.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSbI...ture=emb_title

If you really want to blow your money on buying a motorcycle you need to invest in one of these. Those guys who make the $60K Brough Superior are pikers: https://electricmotorcycles.news/cur...rvations-open/

Kind of reminds me of the mid-1970's Sachs Wankel rotary-powered motorcycle.