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To most of us, the concept of a battery is nothing new—we know batteries are the way to store electrical (DC) energy for future use. But while the concept is easy to comprehend, understanding how a battery works can be less clear. More importantly, battery designs can vary greatly from application to application. (Hence why

We love the simple purity Instagram provides as a tool for capturing life and sharing it with the world. This week, the OnAllCylinders editorial staff browsed your Instagram posts (#offroad). We are sharing photos we liked, stories that moved or amused us, and others simply because we liked the truck or off-road machines in the images. It’s

image courtesy of PowersportsTV.com Cold weather. It’s a bummer. The birds stop chirping, baseball is over, and you’ll go months without riding your motorcycle. Or will you? While you can’t do much for the birds and baseball, there’s no law that says you have to stop riding. It’s not as simple as throwing on a coat,

Federal government action to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System (which bans motorized vehicles) is threatening off-road enthusiasts’ ability to use public land and back-country trails they’ve enjoyed for decades, SEMA officials say. The trade association has long fought these legislative battles at the federal level on behalf of automotive and motorsports enthusiasts of all stripes.

Electric-powered vehicles are a touchy subject among performance enthusiasts. So when Harley-Davidson unveiled its Livewire EV electric bike concept, there were no shortages of opinions and criticisms. It’s one thing when Tesla touts electric power, but when an American icon like Harley-Davidson rolls out an electric-powered vehicle—well, that’s a whole ‘nother thing. After all, Harley

The calendar says it’s riding season, making now the optimum time to accessorize your side by side for your upcoming off-road adventures. We explored the offerings of our friends at PowerSports Place, and came up with seven accessories that you should consider adding to your UTV to make the most of your riding experience. Spring

[portfolio_slideshow id=29126] Like hitting the open road by yourself—alone with just your bike and your thoughts? Then Cardo Systems’ Scala Rider Q1 Headsets aren’t for you, Lone Wolf. But for those of us that like to ride in pairs, or even in packs, these headsets are a bit of a game-changer. The headsets allow a

Despite its recent troubles, Lotus has made its initial foray into the motorcycle market—sort of. Although the newly unveiled Lotus C-01 motorcycle bears the Lotus name, it was actually built by Kodewa, the German company that built the Lotus Le Mans car. Outside of lending its brand name to the new superbike, Lotus has had

[portfolio_slideshow id=27412] Performance isn’t limited to four-wheels and blacktop. Neither is our coverage of the cool machinery on display at the 54th Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs. We shared a huge batch of hot rods, race cars, and trucks from the Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs yesterday, so we’re going off the beaten path with custom choppers,