What is .motorcycles?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .motorcycles on May 22, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 9, 2014.
XYZ.COM LLC operates a large portfolio of 35 TLDs, including .audio, .auto, .autos, .baby and .beauty.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .motorcycles, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .motorcycles haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.motorcycles).
Same registry, other endings
34 other TLDs share this operator.
.motorcycles FAQ
What does .motorcycles mean?
.motorcycles is a generic top-level domain named for the word "motorcycles". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .motorcycles?
None. .motorcycles is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .motorcycles domain extension?
XYZ.COM LLC operates .motorcycles as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .motorcycles created?
.motorcycles was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 22, 2014.
Is .motorcycles a valid domain?
Yes. .motorcycles is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .motorcycles addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .motorcycles domain?
.motorcycles names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read XYZ.COM LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .motorcycles DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .motorcycles.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 12, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
