Sheldyn Ryder

KTM appears to be making a pretty strong comeback globally in 2026.

Through July, KTM sales were reportedly up 49.2% worldwide, with some huge increases in places like Germany (+127.8%), India (+96.9%), Italy (+84.6%), and Spain (+80.1%).

But here’s the interesting part for us in the U.S. KTM sales are only up 0.9%, basically flat compared to last year.

So what do you think is holding KTM back in the U.S.? Is it pricing, dealer support, reliability concerns, competition from other brands, or something else?

And more importantly, would you consider buying a new KTM right now?

PSA: Before hopping a log on your motorcycle, always make sure your top box is actually latched.

Just trust me on this one.

Never a good sign when you have to break out the zip ties for the helmet 😅

This is absolutely insane.

Patrick Cornell just rode **201,901 miles in ONE YEAR** on a 2025 Indian Pursuit, averaging more than **550 miles every single day**.

Along the way, he set four world records and raised $150,000 for the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation. Even crazier, the bike reportedly completed the journey on its original clutch, clutch cable, drive belt, engine, and transmission.

He did burn through 16 rear tires and 12 fronts though!

201,901 miles in 12 months. I enjoy big-mile days, but this is on another level.

437,700 miles on a Harley-Davidson Road Glide, but the number on the odometer only tells part of the story.

Rob Carlo, known as “Road Warrior” or “R-Dub,” is a retired FDNY firefighter who has spent the last four consecutive years riding through 49 states, including Alaska, every year.

The miles have a much deeper purpose. Rob rides in memory of the victims of 9/11 and his late younger brother, Michael, who was also an NYC firefighter and dreamed of owning a Harley-Davidson.

In 2002, Rob bought his first Harley to carry on that dream in his brother’s memory. More than two decades later, that journey has turned into hundreds of thousands of miles across America, with each annual 49-state ride leading up to September 11.

437,700 miles and counting. A pretty incredible way to keep their memory alive.

CFMOTO is making some serious moves in the U.S. motorcycle market.

According to MotorcyclesData, CFMOTO motorcycle sales in the U.S. are up over 40% so far in 2026. That’s pretty wild considering the overall U.S. motorcycle market is basically flat this year.

It definitely seems like more riders are giving CFMOTO a shot. Do you think they’ll eventually become one of the major motorcycle brands in the U.S.?

You never know what the day has in store for you.

I was riding south toward Arkansas on the XR150L when I got a flat about 3 hours from home. While I was working on it, a good Samaritan stopped to see if I needed a hand. He ended up bringing over his tire stand and some extra tire irons, and we got the new tube installed without any trouble.

After that, I decided to skip heading south, and he offered to show me around the area on some gravel roads. We ended up riding for a couple of hours before splitting ways.

What started out as a flat tire ended up turning into an unexpected gravel ride and a pretty great day.

Thanks again for the help!