Charles Pennefather

India

Freelance Writer and Contributor at TopSpeed

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The Most Practical Naked Bike In 2025

3 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

There are two types of naked bikes. One is the type developed when a sports bike sheds its fairing, and it is up to the rider to have strong enough neck muscles to deal with the consequences. These streetfighters were born of the desire to save money after crashing sports bikes many times and not wanting to replace the fairing over and over again. The other type is the practical standard motorcycle designed to be a good daily driver and commuter.
10 Perfect Dual-Sport Motorcycles For Riders Who Love Practicality And Adventures

3 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Dual-sport bikes have an incredible range of abilities. They are quite literally the only bike you’ll need to do everything. Yes, they can even tour if you don’t mind being a little windblown, saddle sore, and stopping often for gas. Their advantages far outweigh the drawbacks. You can have a dual-sport bike and ride it to work daily, and then come the weekend, it will turn into the bike that will take you on adventures down new gravel roads.
The Best Budget Motorcycle For Couples Who Ride Together

4 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Motorcycles are usually made for a single rider, but riding two up is a bonding experience that few other experiences can match. However, the motorcycle can make or break a two-up trip, so it is important to get the right motorcycle. This is easy when you have an unlimited budget; you can get yourself a technological tour de force with a large engine and space-age electronics. When you have all the toys in creation and the torque of a locomotive handy, two-up riding is a doddle.
The Most Versatile Adventure Motorcycle You Can Buy In 2025

4 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Adventure motorcycles, by nature, are versatile things. They manage to put a smile on the rider’s face no matter the road conditions. Or whether there is a road at all! However, with so much choice available today, it is only natural that the genre has gotten more and more specialized. There are the bare-bones examples whose claim to fame is a low purchase price and even lower running costs. At the other end of the spectrum are mammoths that have enough electronics for the Space Shuttle.
10 Affordable Naked Bikes That Refuse To Break Down

5 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

The default motorcycle is the naked motorcycle, also known as the standard/street bike. This is a layout with a relatively upright seating posture, no fairing (or a bikini fairing), an exposed chassis, a one-piece handlebar, and an engine that focuses more on the low end and mid range rather than a screaming top end. Over the years, there have been naked bikes that were barely tamed supersport machines, with nothing but a fairing delete to them.
The Perfect Adventure Bike For Couples Who Love To Travel

6 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Adventure bikes have a wealth of ability. They are capable of going where the regular rider wouldn’t dream of going. But if you want to go off the beaten path with a pillion, things become a little more complicated. You can’t opt for a hardcore off-road type of adventure bike because that kind of riding won’t be possible with a pillion. It’s no fun for anyone, either, walking around with a full complement of riding gear.
10 Cruisers That Are Perfect For Couples

6 days ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Cruisers are great for those long, open-road dreams. You need a relaxed, torquey engine, a comfortable seat, and if the engine is reasonably efficient and the tank large enough, that’s a bonus. However, if you like riding two up, pillion comfort will be at or near the top of your priority list. The mechanical requirement also changes; it needs to be able to haul two people without running out of performance, and the suspension should have enough adjustment to cope with varying loads.
The Most Versatile Cruiser You Can Buy In 2025

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

The cruiser segment is filled with great examples, bottom to top. You can get one to suit your requirements, no matter what your requirements are. Yes, including enjoying corners. Gone are the days when cruisers were straight-line monsters that didn’t like to be hustled. Today, they look good, go well, and are packed with modern tech that sometimes rivals the best sports bikes. You can find cruisers optimized for long-distance riding, commuting, or a blast over the weekend.
10 Perfect Touring Bikes for Couples Who Love Long Rides

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Two-up touring is a different kind of fun. You get to share your love of motorcycling with someone else, and you have company even off the bike. Not to mention that moving or picking up a fully loaded touring motorcycle that has tipped over is always easier with a second pair of hands. Luckily for those who want to go for long rides with a second person, there are quite a few motorcycles that have been developed with the second occupant in mind. These touring motorcycles are large by necessity.
10 Adventure Bikes From The 2000s That Are Worth Buying Today

1 week ago | topspeed.com | Charles Pennefather

Modern-day adventure bikes are amazing, no question about it. They have a great modern design, well-mannered frames in varied conditions, and enough technology to make a sports bike proud. Each brand usually has a range of adventure bikes, from beginner models that are easy on the pocket, to massive ones that look like a million dollars. And the latter cost almost as much. The question then is: what if you don’t want to spend a ton of cash on a capable adventure bike?