Opinion: Straight Talk From the Motorcycle World

Every Saturday at 8:00 p.m., FellMotoFree publishes its digital column. We take a vlear, pointed position on motorcycles, manufacturers, technology, racing, and developments across the industry.

An opinion does not have to please everyone, but it should be supported by reasoning you can follow. This is not a place for manufactured outrage or loud brand-bashing. It is about clear positions, solid arguments, and subjects worth debating.

See it differently? Good. The discussion is open.

The myth of profitable gasoline perfume

There’s a stubborn fantasy in German garages: that somewhere between the oil can and the torque wrench sits a small fortune—on two wheels. Vintage motorcycles, the hope goes, combine passion and profit: Sunday rides and retirement planning.

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Triumph’s India-Built 400s: Growth Engine, Not the Brand’s Core

With the launch of its India-built 400 lineup, Triumph has posted eye-catching growth. But how central are the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X to the British brand’s long-term strategy? The data paints a nuanced picture: strategically critical — but not the whole story.

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The Stark Varg’s Success — and What It Really Means

The Stark Varg is selling surprisingly well in Germany — reportedly around 1,000 units in 2025. For some observers, that’s already proof the electric motorcycle has finally broken through.

That conclusion is premature.

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Why Electric Two-Wheelers Still Haven’t Gone Mainstream

Electric cars have already crossed into the mainstream. On two wheels, the transition is moving far more slowly.

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