Lance Oliver
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Writer, rider, usually combining the two. Managing Editor at Common Tread (RevZilla, Cycle Gear, J&P Cycles). Expect motorcycle stuff, random observations, maybe a cat photo.
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Season 11 of the Highside/Lowside #motorcycle #podcast kickstarts today and I'm filling in for usual co-host Zack Courts. Host Spurgeon Dunbar and I talk about a few select things we saw at the EICMA show. #motosky www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiIM...
The Best (and Worst) of EICMA 2025 | Highside/Lowside S11E01
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November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Season 11 of the Highside/Lowside #motorcycle #podcast kickstarts today and I'm filling in for usual co-host Zack Courts. Host Spurgeon Dunbar and I talk about a few select things we saw at the EICMA show. #motosky www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiIM...
When it's time to sell your #motorcycle, you typically either try to sell it yourself or you trade it in if you're buying another one from a dealer. There's a third option. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
How to sell a motorcycle on consignment - RevZilla
When you're ready to sell your motorcycle, in addition to selling it yourself or trading it in, there's a third option that might be the best choice.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When it's time to sell your #motorcycle, you typically either try to sell it yourself or you trade it in if you're buying another one from a dealer. There's a third option. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Today at Common Tread, our monthly look at a few of the most interesting custom motorcycles being built in shops around the world. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
November 2025 custom roundup: Old-school, origami, and 1990s - RevZilla
An old-school bobber based on a Honda 250 Rebel, an origami-inspired desert sled, and a fluorescent 1990s-themed thumper are this month's customs.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today at Common Tread, our monthly look at a few of the most interesting custom motorcycles being built in shops around the world. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Today at Common Tread, more #motorcycle tech tips from Ari Henning. How to check and replace your wheel bearings. Story and video. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
How to check and replace your motorcycle wheel bearings - RevZilla
Keep your motorcycle rolling smoothly by inspecting the wheel bearings and replacing them as soon as their function is suspect.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today at Common Tread, more #motorcycle tech tips from Ari Henning. How to check and replace your wheel bearings. Story and video. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Tempest: "Dad, can I borrow the Triumph? I'll be careful, I promise. I'm just really tired of that squirrel outrunning me."
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tempest: "Dad, can I borrow the Triumph? I'll be careful, I promise. I'm just really tired of that squirrel outrunning me."
A decade after its RC8 Superbike, KTM comes back with another sport bike, the 990 RC R. Zack's test was so thorough he even included a crash. #motosky #motorcycle news and reviews at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2026 KTM 990 RC R first ride review - RevZilla
A decade after its RC8 superbike experiment ended, KTM is out with a new sport bike: The 990 RC R, a new model with the 947 cc engine from the Duke.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A decade after its RC8 Superbike, KTM comes back with another sport bike, the 990 RC R. Zack's test was so thorough he even included a crash. #motosky #motorcycle news and reviews at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Some riders lament that to get the latest tech and safety features they have to buy a bigger or more expensive #motorcycle than they really want. Lately, we've seen some of that tech trickle down to smaller models. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Tech features trickle down to smaller motorcycles - RevZilla
Several new motorcycles how that advanced tech features usually reserved for bigger, more expensive models are now trickling down to affordable bikes.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Some riders lament that to get the latest tech and safety features they have to buy a bigger or more expensive #motorcycle than they really want. Lately, we've seen some of that tech trickle down to smaller models. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Just when we think Suzuki is going to give up finally on the long-popular SV650 engine, they surprise us by updating it make it emissions-compliant and putting it in an all-new package. See the new SV-7GX. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2026 Suzuki SV-7GX first look: Suzuki’s V-twin lives on - RevZilla
The demise of the SV650 has been predicted many times, but Suzuki has resurrected the long-popular V-twin engine and built a new "crossover."
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November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Just when we think Suzuki is going to give up finally on the long-popular SV650 engine, they surprise us by updating it make it emissions-compliant and putting it in an all-new package. See the new SV-7GX. #motosky #motorcycle news at Common Tread www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
After years of focusing on street-legal electric motorcycles, Zero has come out with two lightweight off-road models. We test ride them today at Common Tread. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Zero XB and XE first ride: Back to the roots (and dirt) - RevZilla
Zero enters the market for off-road electric motorcycles with two new models that resemble the original prototype that launched the company two decades ago.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
After years of focusing on street-legal electric motorcycles, Zero has come out with two lightweight off-road models. We test ride them today at Common Tread. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Honda's forced-induction V-three-engined prototype takes another step toward becoming reality. #motorcycle news at Common Tread; #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Honda V3R 900 E-Compressor Prototype first look: Four new details revealed - RevZilla
After showing a forced-induction V-three engine at last year's EICMA show, Honda is back with a prototype motorcycle to display this year.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Honda's forced-induction V-three-engined prototype takes another step toward becoming reality. #motorcycle news at Common Tread; #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Teased a year ago, we now have specs (except for price) and a good look at the BMW F 450 GS adventure #motorcycle. But we'll still have to wait another year for delivery. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2027 BMW F 450 GS first look: Hurry up and wait - RevZilla
BMW provides full specs for the much anticipated F 450 GS adventure motorcycle. Except for the price. And it won't be available until next year.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Teased a year ago, we now have specs (except for price) and a good look at the BMW F 450 GS adventure #motorcycle. But we'll still have to wait another year for delivery. #motosky www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
I returned the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT to the mother ship yesterday after putting just over 2,000 miles on it in October. In case you missed my review: www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
November 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I returned the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT to the mother ship yesterday after putting just over 2,000 miles on it in October. In case you missed my review: www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
With the big EICMA #motorcycle show coming up this week ahead, here are some of the things we're watching for. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
New motorcycles I'd like to see for 2026 at EICMA - RevZilla
With the biggest motorcycle show soon to launch, here are some of the new models to watch for. Or maybe hope for.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
With the big EICMA #motorcycle show coming up this week ahead, here are some of the things we're watching for. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
After nearly three months of living (and riding motorcycles) in Japan, Dustin shares a stranger's perspective on what it's like to learn the landscape. And the riding culture. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Found in Translation: An American’s perspective on riding in Japan - RevZilla
Riding a motorcycle in Japan is a different experience for a U.S. motorcyclist in many ways, and in the end it also creates some perspective.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
After nearly three months of living (and riding motorcycles) in Japan, Dustin shares a stranger's perspective on what it's like to learn the landscape. And the riding culture. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
When Can-Am introduced its electric dual-sport #motorcycle, the Origin, its off-road abilities looked interesting. But can you really spend a weekend riding in the woods with a range-limited electric motorcycle? Our tester set out to try. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Can you go for a weekend ride on an electric motorcycle? - RevZilla
A real-world, off-road test of the Can-Am Origin dual-sport electric motorcycle.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
When Can-Am introduced its electric dual-sport #motorcycle, the Origin, its off-road abilities looked interesting. But can you really spend a weekend riding in the woods with a range-limited electric motorcycle? Our tester set out to try. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Take a first look at the 2026 Triumph Trident 800 today at Common Tread. It's a naked bike with the engine from the Tiger Sport 800. #motorcycle news www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2026 Triumph Trident 800 first look: Bye bye, Street Triple 765 R - RevZilla
Triumph adds a second, larger Trident naked bike to its 2026 motorcycle lineup.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Take a first look at the 2026 Triumph Trident 800 today at Common Tread. It's a naked bike with the engine from the Tiger Sport 800. #motorcycle news www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Today was my last chance to ride to the top of Mount Greylock before the road closes for the season.
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today was my last chance to ride to the top of Mount Greylock before the road closes for the season.
After first teasing it nearly a year ago, Kawasaki has shown its KLE500 middleweight adventure-touring #motorcycle. But a few key pieces of information are still missing. See what we know at Common Tread today. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2026 Kawasaki KLE500 and KLE500 SE first look - RevZilla
A year after Kawasaki first teased a new, middleweight adventure bike, the KLE500 is now out in the open. We still don't have all the specs, though.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
After first teasing it nearly a year ago, Kawasaki has shown its KLE500 middleweight adventure-touring #motorcycle. But a few key pieces of information are still missing. See what we know at Common Tread today. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
The new electric motorcycle from Maeving is built for two. But still stylish. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Maeving unveils 2026 RM2 with two-up capability - RevZilla
Maeving reconfigures its stylish electric motorcycle to create a second model to accommodate a passenger. The drivetrain remains the same.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The new electric motorcycle from Maeving is built for two. But still stylish. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Ducati unveils its newest Monster, with the engine from the V2 Panigale and plenty of modern tech, but with some styling touches that pay homage to earlier generations of Monsters. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2026 Ducati Monster+ first look - RevZilla
The 2026 Ducati Monster+, the latest in the Monster line, combines today's tech with a few styling nods to past generations.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ducati unveils its newest Monster, with the engine from the V2 Panigale and plenty of modern tech, but with some styling touches that pay homage to earlier generations of Monsters. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Dustin has long lusted after the Yamaha XSR900 GP, in the Wayne Rainey livery, but it's never been sold in the U.S. In Japan, he finally got a chance to ride one (but in gray). Did it live up to his anticipation? See his review today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
2025 Yamaha XSR900 GP first ride review: Riding Rainey's replica in Japan - RevZilla
Dustin test rides the Yamaha XSR900 GP in Japan, a motorcycle not available in the U.S. but one he's lusted for. See if it measures up to its reputation.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Dustin has long lusted after the Yamaha XSR900 GP, in the Wayne Rainey livery, but it's never been sold in the U.S. In Japan, he finally got a chance to ride one (but in gray). Did it live up to his anticipation? See his review today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Richard Hammond of Top Gear takes us on a tour of his #motorcycle collection, which has a little something for nearly every taste. See the video today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
Video: Inside Richard Hammond’s dream motorcycle collection - RevZilla
The Famed Top Gear protagonist is a bike guy, as well as a car guy. In this video, he provides a tour of his collection, which has something for everyone.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Richard Hammond of Top Gear takes us on a tour of his #motorcycle collection, which has a little something for nearly every taste. See the video today at Common Tread. www.revzilla.com/common-tread...