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 term Atkinson cycle goes around a lot when talking about automotive engines. What does it mean? When did cars start using these engines?

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. Over the years, there ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

Cars need torque; bikes need revs. This assumption has divided the automotive sphere for decades. While both share the same working principle, there are significant differences between a motorcycle ...

There is this phrase Americans love that says there's no replacement for displacement. For one reason or another, the country came to the conclusion that the bigger the engines used in their cars are, ...

Motorcycle engines live and die by how well they shed heat, and the choice between liquid and air cooling shapes everything from performance to maintenance. Riders weighing a new purchase or planning ...