Dancing the Polka
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Make a fool of yourself. Take joy in the things no one else cares about. Find adventure in the mundane. Wear that silly hat. Ride all the motorcycles.
Is this ‘plastic’ boot really worth nearly £500? Does it squeak like a real Sidi? And do the NUUN dials actually work? Check out my review of the Sidi Taurus GTX adventure-touring motorcycle boot. #motorcycle #Sidi #TaurusGTX
Sidi Taurus GTX adventure-touring boot review
They look bad-ass. They’re rugged. They’re waterproof. Are they worth their spicy asking price?
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February 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Is this ‘plastic’ boot really worth nearly £500? Does it squeak like a real Sidi? And do the NUUN dials actually work? Check out my review of the Sidi Taurus GTX adventure-touring motorcycle boot. #motorcycle #Sidi #TaurusGTX
The differences between tubed and tubeless tires seems like such a simple question that you might be afraid to ask it. Don’t worry, I’m here with the answers. #motorcycle #tires #nostupidquestions
Tubed vs. tubeless motorcycle tires: Which is right for you?
Sometimes you have questions that feel too silly to ask. I’m here to answer them.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The differences between tubed and tubeless tires seems like such a simple question that you might be afraid to ask it. Don’t worry, I’m here with the answers. #motorcycle #tires #nostupidquestions
I am so proud of this article. Please check it out. I sat down with Royal Enfield’s top brass for an exclusive chat about the company’s past, present, and future. We talked 1000cc bikes, electric Himalayans, and why they aren't worried about the competition. #RoyalEnfield #motorcycle #RideFarBeAweso
Royal Enfield’s Future: An exclusive chat with Siddhartha Lal and CEO BGR
I was one of only three European journalists to sit down with the men who saved Royal Enfield, to discuss where the company’s been, where it is, and where it’s going.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM
I am so proud of this article. Please check it out. I sat down with Royal Enfield’s top brass for an exclusive chat about the company’s past, present, and future. We talked 1000cc bikes, electric Himalayans, and why they aren't worried about the competition. #RoyalEnfield #motorcycle #RideFarBeAweso
Indian Motorcycle has fully split from Polaris. Is that a good thing? What will the future hold? Let’s dig through what Indian is saying and try to guess. #motorcycle #IndianMotorcycle #MadeinUSA
Indian Motorcycle completes Polaris split – What does it mean?
Indian Motorcycle is officially no longer a subsidiary of Polaris. Here’s what Indian’s saying about that, and what it could mean.
dancingthepolka.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Indian Motorcycle has fully split from Polaris. Is that a good thing? What will the future hold? Let’s dig through what Indian is saying and try to guess. #motorcycle #IndianMotorcycle #MadeinUSA
Suzuki’s GSX-S1000XR+ sport tourer is so, so Suzuki. In both good and bad ways. Read my long-term review of the bike to learn whether it’s worth your money. #Suzuki #GSXS1000GX #motorcycle #ridereview
2026 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ – Long-term review
I spent two months riding the Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+. Or, at least, I think I did…
dancingthepolka.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Suzuki’s GSX-S1000XR+ sport tourer is so, so Suzuki. In both good and bad ways. Read my long-term review of the bike to learn whether it’s worth your money. #Suzuki #GSXS1000GX #motorcycle #ridereview
Do you have the money for a brand-new sport-touring bike? No, you don’t. Do you need all the bells and whistles of a brand-new sport-touring bike? No, you don’t. So consider these instead.
The five best sport tourers under £5K
You don’t need a brand-new motorcycle. Here are five very good used ones that won’t kill your bank account.
dancingthepolka.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Do you have the money for a brand-new sport-touring bike? No, you don’t. Do you need all the bells and whistles of a brand-new sport-touring bike? No, you don’t. So consider these instead.
Confused about spoked vs alloy wheels on your motorcycle? Here are the pros, cons, and performance differences for off-road, road, and classic bikes. #motorcycles #RideFarBeAwesome
Alloy vs spoked: Which is the right wheel for your motorcycle?
Apart from just looks there are a number of differences between spoked wheels and alloy wheels. Here’s a look at them and why they matter.
dancingthepolka.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Confused about spoked vs alloy wheels on your motorcycle? Here are the pros, cons, and performance differences for off-road, road, and classic bikes. #motorcycles #RideFarBeAwesome
The Weise Navigator jacket features high-end waterproofing, AA safety rating, and comes with Level 2 armor - all for less than you’d expect. I’ve put it to the test in hot, cold, and very wet; check out the full review. #motorcycles #Weise #RidingGear #motorcyclejacket
Weise Navigator textile jacket review
The Weise Navigator is one of only a handful of affordable laminated four-season jackets. Is it a bargain find? Or a case of ‘you get what you pay for?’
dancingthepolka.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Weise Navigator jacket features high-end waterproofing, AA safety rating, and comes with Level 2 armor - all for less than you’d expect. I’ve put it to the test in hot, cold, and very wet; check out the full review. #motorcycles #Weise #RidingGear #motorcyclejacket
The 1940s called, and @indianmotorcycle has answered. The 2026 Chief Vintage is an air-cooled tribute to the brand’s 125-year history - designed to elicit emotion over raw stats. #motorcycles #IndianMotorcycle #ChiefVintage
Indian pulls cover off all-new AIR-COOLED Chief Vintage
If this isn’t a statement of intent for the post-Polaris era, I don’t know what is.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The 1940s called, and @indianmotorcycle has answered. The 2026 Chief Vintage is an air-cooled tribute to the brand’s 125-year history - designed to elicit emotion over raw stats. #motorcycles #IndianMotorcycle #ChiefVintage
This customized Honda CBF250 looks loud, uncomfortable, and unsafe. Which makes me kinda want to buy it. #motorcycles #Honda #CBF250 #RideFarBeAwesome
What I can afford: 2008 Honda CBF250
This customized take on a mid-2000s commuter bike is surprisingly affordable. Actually, looking at it, it’s not that surprising…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This customized Honda CBF250 looks loud, uncomfortable, and unsafe. Which makes me kinda want to buy it. #motorcycles #Honda #CBF250 #RideFarBeAwesome
Triumph’s photos of the updated Tiger Sport 660 make it look fake. But if it’s real, it has more power and goes further on a tank of fuel. #motorcycles #Triumph #TigerSport660
Triumph Tiger Sport 660 even sportier after overhaul
As part of its promise to deliver a great big whole bunch of ‘new’ bikes in 2026, Triumph has given more power to the Tiger Sport 660.
dancingthepolka.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Triumph’s photos of the updated Tiger Sport 660 make it look fake. But if it’s real, it has more power and goes further on a tank of fuel. #motorcycles #Triumph #TigerSport660
If you like your motorcycles very, very big, you’ll like the eight-cylinder, eight-speed, 1999cc Souo S2000 - which is reportedly coming to the US. Will it make its way to the UK, too? #motorcycles #SOUO #S2000 #WhyNotMore
OK, but what about the rest of us?
China’s Souo Moto is reportedly bringing its colossal S2000 touring motorcycle to the United States. One wonders if it will show up on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
dancingthepolka.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
If you like your motorcycles very, very big, you’ll like the eight-cylinder, eight-speed, 1999cc Souo S2000 - which is reportedly coming to the US. Will it make its way to the UK, too? #motorcycles #SOUO #S2000 #WhyNotMore
LS2 is offering motorcyclists an even more affordable luggage option in the form of its Move Ahead soft bags range. #motorcycles #LS2 #MadeInChina
LS2 announces ‘Move Ahead’ soft luggage range
It’s luggage. It’s soft. It’s cheap. And because it comes from LS2, there’s reason to believe it’s good.
dancingthepolka.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
LS2 is offering motorcyclists an even more affordable luggage option in the form of its Move Ahead soft bags range. #motorcycles #LS2 #MadeInChina
Ten years ago, I declared that electric motorcycles had “arrived.” Obviously, I was wrong. Bafflingly, things don’t seem to have moved forward much since then. #motorcycles #electricmotorcycles #EV #2016
The future is not here: Electric motorcycles still not gaining traction
Back in 2016 I was convinced that electric motorcycles would go mainstream in the very near future. I was wrong. What happened?
dancingthepolka.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Ten years ago, I declared that electric motorcycles had “arrived.” Obviously, I was wrong. Bafflingly, things don’t seem to have moved forward much since then. #motorcycles #electricmotorcycles #EV #2016
The R 1300 GS/GS Adventure platform was responsible for almost a third of BMW’s global sales last year. Find out what the brand will be pinning its hopes on in 2026. #BMWMotorrad #motorcycles #R1300GS #R1300GSA
BMW sold a lot of motorcycles last year
You’ll never guess which motorcycle was BMW’s best-seller in 2025…
dancingthepolka.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The R 1300 GS/GS Adventure platform was responsible for almost a third of BMW’s global sales last year. Find out what the brand will be pinning its hopes on in 2026. #BMWMotorrad #motorcycles #R1300GS #R1300GSA
Buying your bike through finance is bad. But these 0-percent APR deals from Royal Enfield are incredibly tempting. #RoyalEnfield #motorcycles
Royal Enfield offers insanely tempting finance on several models
Royal Enfield is offering financing deals that even I find hard to resist.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Buying your bike through finance is bad. But these 0-percent APR deals from Royal Enfield are incredibly tempting. #RoyalEnfield #motorcycles
Hey, let’s jump on the bandwagon. Here’s Dancing the Polka’s own ‘2026 is the new 2016’ reflection on the decade that’s been. #motorcycles #RideFarBeAwesome #2016
2026 is the new 2016 in motorcycles
Hey look! I’m down with the kids, and jumping on that 2016 trend. Here’s a look at where Dancing the Polka was 10 years ago.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Hey, let’s jump on the bandwagon. Here’s Dancing the Polka’s own ‘2026 is the new 2016’ reflection on the decade that’s been. #motorcycles #RideFarBeAwesome #2016
This extensive, in-depth review of the 2026 Royal Enfield 450 Mana Black is the sort of thing that sets Dancing the Polka apart. Read it, then subscribe for more.#RoyalEnfield #Himalayan450 #motorcycles #adventure
2026 Royal Enfield Himalayan Mana Black – Ride review
Royal Enfield’s ‘new’ adventure moto is sexier than before and still as good as it’s always been.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:47 PM
This extensive, in-depth review of the 2026 Royal Enfield 450 Mana Black is the sort of thing that sets Dancing the Polka apart. Read it, then subscribe for more.#RoyalEnfield #Himalayan450 #motorcycles #adventure
KTM is starting 2026 with a new parent company, a new chief commercial officer, and several hundred fewer employees. Will it be enough? #KTM #motorcycles
KTM’s uncertain new era begins
KTM has started 2026 with a number of sweeping changes aimed at reversing its fortunes.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:48 PM
KTM is starting 2026 with a new parent company, a new chief commercial officer, and several hundred fewer employees. Will it be enough? #KTM #motorcycles
“New.” You keep using that word, Harley. I do not think it means what you think it means. #HarleyDavidson #StreetGlide #RoadGlide #motorcycles
Harley-Davidson pulls cover off 13 (not actually) new models
Harley’s definition of “new” may be different from the one you use, but here’s a bunch of bikes that aren’t exactly like ones from the year before.
dancingthepolka.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM
“New.” You keep using that word, Harley. I do not think it means what you think it means. #HarleyDavidson #StreetGlide #RoadGlide #motorcycles
It’s got a kickstarter! In 2026! If that alone hasn’t convinced you that you need an India-made dual-sport, the price probably will. #Hero #Xpulse200 #Xpulse200Pro #dualsport #motorcycle
This thing is ridiculous and I need one
It’s got a kickstarter! In 2026! If that alone hasn’t convinced you that you need an India-made dual-sport, the price probably will.
dancingthepolka.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
It’s got a kickstarter! In 2026! If that alone hasn’t convinced you that you need an India-made dual-sport, the price probably will. #Hero #Xpulse200 #Xpulse200Pro #dualsport #motorcycle
Honda celebrates a decade of the Africa Twin with bold new graphics. Is Big Red resting on its laurels? #Honda #AfricaTwin #motorcycle
Honda sells more than 13,000 Africa Twins a year
Seemingly happy with its success, Honda is adopting an ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ approach to the Africa Twin platform for 2026.
dancingthepolka.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Honda celebrates a decade of the Africa Twin with bold new graphics. Is Big Red resting on its laurels? #Honda #AfricaTwin #motorcycle
Looking like the stuff of Victorian futuristic nightmares, Kawasaki’s robo-horse is set to go into production much sooner than expected. #Kawasaki #Corleo
What fresh hell is this from Kawasaki?
Kawasaki says it plans to produce the hydrogen-powered robot horse of your nightmares far sooner than expected.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
In the UK, it feels as if things have been a little quiet for CFMoto since its distribution partnership with KTM fell apart. Perhaps that’s about to change. #CFMoto
CFMoto’s not dead yet
After losing KTM as a distributor last year, CFMoto seemed to drop off the radar in the UK motorcycling scene. Now it’s taking steps to change that.
dancingthepolka.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
In the UK, it feels as if things have been a little quiet for CFMoto since its distribution partnership with KTM fell apart. Perhaps that’s about to change. #CFMoto
Buying a bike through finance is generally a bad idea. But if you’re hellbent on doing so, Suzuki is offering a pretty good deal on three of its models. #Suzuki
Almost, Suzuki, but still no
Buying a bike through finance is generally a bad idea. But if you’re hellbent on doing so, Suzuki is offering a pretty good deal on three of its models.
dancingthepolka.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Buying a bike through finance is generally a bad idea. But if you’re hellbent on doing so, Suzuki is offering a pretty good deal on three of its models. #Suzuki