Paul Smart: Retired GP & Isle of Man TT Racer Passes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of a fellow racing enthusiast in the motorcycle community. 78-year-old ex-racer Paul Smart was riding his motorcycle when an accident occurred, costing his life. The man was known for winning the 1972 Imola 200 for Ducati, as well as enjoying various successes in GP and …
Aegis Rider: Prototype Glasses Teach Motorcyclists How to Lean Into a Corner
Let’s face it; in a perfect world, we’d have everybody understanding how to get low and lean into a curve (we’d also perhaps have cheaper ARCH Motorcycles and a surplus of race tracks available to scoot top speeds for free, but I digress). Unfortunately, the motorcycle community is full of new (and experienced) riders who …
Ducati World Premiere: Episode Three, “Rule All Mountains”
Ducati Unveils an Adventure Bike With a Race Riding Mode Ducati has just released their new Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, a flagship model for “Rule All Mountains” (episode three of their World Premiere) – and to say it’s a sporty beastie is a wee bit of an understatement. By sporty, we mean the specs; the …
Honoring Heroes: Military-Themed Apparel from Indian Motorcycles x VCR
Indian Motorcycles has just announced that they have released a clothing line commemorating our country’s beloved vets. Christened ‘Honoring Heroes,’ the apparel collection is a collab with the Veterans Charity Ride – that means that 100% of all proceeds will be donated to military organizations and veteran rehab efforts. The report from BusinessWire tells us …
Etsuo Yokouchi: The Creator of Suzuki’s GSX-R Line Passes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a revered and well-loved member of the motorcycle community. Etsuo Yokouchi, the engineer of the iconic Suzuki GSX-R Line, passed at the ripe age of 87 on Wednesday, October 27th. Not only was this fine man an engineer, but he was also a project …
Marvel & Yamaha Brazil: MT-03 Iron Man Edition
It’s been a hot minute since Yamaha Brazil came out with their highly-popular Star Wars-themed NMaxes – and given their flair for the cinematic (and the addictive combo of red and gold), it’s no surprise that they decided to collab with Marvel for access to Stark’s suit of armor. MotoPinas states that Yamaha’s new Iron …
Custom Eye Candy: A Neo-Retro Ducati MH900e
When a bloke at Onehandmade decided to take on an iconic 1979 Ducati MH900e, there was so much to balance. First off, the MH900e is a hefty piece of Team Red history. With the bike being revealed as Pierre Terblanche’s revolutionary homage to Mike Hailwood’s successes at the Isle of Man TT in 1978, few …
MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Snatches Championship For Yamaha
This past Sunday saw the 2021 MotoGP Championship won for Yamaha as 22-year-old Frenchman Fabio Quartararo battled through a surprising turn of events. According to Jalopnik, Ducati’s own Francesco Bagnaia proved a worthy adversary as both racers sought victory; Quartararo’s goal was to finish ahead of Bagnaia and secure the championship, and Bagnaia’s goal of …
Kollter ES1 Sneaks In As America’s Most Affordable Electric Motorcycle
Move over, SONDORS – somebody’s just had you beat, and they’ve already gotten their bike to the masses. Amidst all the hullabaloo surrounding the comparisons between SONDORS’s MetaCycle and Niu’s RQi, despite the incomparable aesthetic and performance (and price) of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire One, Energica’s top-notch beasties and Zero’s versatile 2022 lineup, there’s one little tyke …
Triumph Gilds Their Classic Range With Bonneville Gold Line Editions
What happens when you put top-notch hand-painted detail with eight motorcycles in Triumph’s renowned Modern Classic range? A whole lot of sexy – and we’re digging the gold vibes. The report from RoadRacingWorld states that Triumph’s all-new Gold Line Edition range will be available for one short year, with only 1000 units to be sold …
MotoGP Updates Safety Regulations to Combat Increase in Fatalities
When we last touched on this topic, MotoGP was considering stricter regulations for their race series on behalf of the spoked mortality rates among young riders but had yet to release anything. Now, a report from CycleNews has revealed the changes that Dorna Sports plans on making to protect the safety of racers on their …
Motorcycle Mods: MAG Fights Proposed Restrictions To Make Bike Tinkering Illegal
The Motorcycle Action Group is out to bat for our non-fitting OEM parts – and according to the Department for Transport (DfT), the EU docket holds proposals that seek to restrict bike modifications. With the coming of 2022, the DfT is looking to modernize current vehicle standardizations. Included in the turn-of-the-year pile, MCN states, are …
Brembo Buys Tech Startup Companies to Invest in Advancements
Our favorite Italian brake manufacturer is spooling up its knowledge of advanced brake system technology by buying out other companies to expedite the process. According to the report from Finance Yahoo!, Brembo is looking to open their first high-tech lab in Silicon Valley, CA to accelerate its ‘digitization strategy’ – and Brembo’s Chief Executive, Daniele …
MV Agusta: Special Edition Superveloce Ago Debut
MV Agusta has just released a very pretty Special Edition Superveloce Ago to the masses in commemoration of the outstanding legacy of ex-factory racer Giacomo Agostini – and it’s a retro sports bike reminiscent of Agusta’s previous homages to the man (the Italian manufacturer’s F4 Ago and F3 Ago). With Agostini having snatched 15 world …
Ducati Steps In To Replace Energica as MotoE Supplier
“Ducati??” you protest. “As an electric race bike supplier? For MotoE?? But they don’t even have an electric flagship bike of their own, let alone race-spec machines capable of keeping up with Energica Ego’s sky-high reputation for speed and durability.” “How the hell are they going to feed the demand?” …We know, and we’re reading …
Energica To Exit MotoE After 2022
Dorna Sports – commercial rights holder for MotoGP – will be losing Energica as their main supplier in electric sportbikes. Let’s talk about it. Having successfully fulfilled a rather difficult need (to introduce electric racing to the MotoGP programme), the pioneer of the world’s first mass-manufactured electric motorcycle is allowing their contract for MotoE to come …
Honda Expands Adventure Scooter Range with ADV350
When Honda confirmed their first adventure scooter (the X-ADV) and debuted it at the City Adventure Concept at the 2015 Milan show, there were a few giggles. After all, why swing a leg over a scooter for a rugged ride when you could have access to an adventure motorcycle with better specs and an all-around …
H2 Motronics: New Hydrogen Motorcycle Set For Spring 2022
The motorcycle community, I would argue, is relatively small – not as small as it used to be, but it is still considered more intimate than the raging automotive industry that surrounds us today. Within that community is the tightly-knit fan group cheering for a two-wheeled electric future with cleaner energy sources – and within that …
VIN Data Proves 2022 Indian Pursuit will House the Heart of a Challenger
The lord and ladies over at Team-BHP have just given us an update on the new Pursuit being released by Indian Motorcycles. Newly surfaced VIN data shows the motorcycle will likely be getting a bit of an upgrade in the cardiology department – specifically, a 1,768cc, 122 BHP V-twin, PowerPlus engine currently being put through …
Harley Davidson Reveals Their First Custom LiveWire One
As if we didn’t see this one coming. America’s beloved motorcycle manufacturer has just gone and dropped a commissioned custom LiveWire One – and the electric motorcycle will be built as a limited edition signature bike for the masses. According to both AutoEvolution and Bike Exif, the custom job on Harley Davidson‘s first electric motorcycle …
Bridgestone Releases New Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 Tires
Bridgestone is expanding their tire line – and the new addition to the shelf promises to be the perfect unit for larger displacement adventure bikes. According to MotoPinas, the new Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 tires are designed by Bridgestone to be the ultimate versatile addition to the adventure segment. The key to the AT41Tires’ versatility, …
Benelli: Approval Documents Leak New TRK702 Adventure Bike
Heads up – Benelli’s got a new bun in the oven, and we’ve just had word that it’s a larger adventure bike that’s been type-approved in China. The leak – according to a recent report from CycleWorld – comes with a bit of confusion. Benelli has indeed been working on an adventure bike to work …
MotoAmerica Adds Another Race to King of the Baggers (KOTB) Series
MotoAmerica’s favorite big-bore race series is about to get an expansion – and it’s arriving to create a six-round format just in time for the 2022 season. The report from MotorcycleCruiser states that the season opener will be at the iconic Daytona International Speedway – an excellent choice that was expected, given that the KOTB …
Robert Haas, Owner of Haas Moto Museum, Passes at 74
Robert Haas, wealthy financier, published aerial photographer, and owner of the beautiful Haas Moto Museum, has passed, leaving behind 74 years of solid work, stunning inspiration, and a passion for beautiful motorcycles that leaves us very respectful of the man we never met. “I was 41 years old, and I was where I thought I …
CFMoto to Re-Enter American Motorcycle Market
Chinese brand CFMoto is officially coming back to the US two-wheeled Powersports market – and the big official hop across the Atlantic has taken more than a little planning. CFMoto has been a popular motorcycle brand in the Central Hemisphere for decades. With the company being in the American Powersports market since 2006 (CFMoto UTVs …
Ducati Boasts Record Sales, Making 2021 Best Growth in Ducati History
We’ve got a report of record sales coming in from the Borgia Panigale factory in Bologna. Ducati has just beat last year’s sales, and they’re only just in the final quarter of this season. The press release states that all told, 2021 saw 49,693 pretty beasties delivered to their respective clients, whereas 2020’s total was …
“Dark Rider” Documentary Follows Blind Aussie Pushing for World’s Fastest Blind Motorcyclist
Here in the motorcycle community proper, we are a diverse group of weirdos that all share one thing in common: we all love motorcycles. We love the whoosh of wind past our respective selves, we love the freedom of riding anywhere, and we love the camaraderie that comes with being part of the two-wheeled industry. …
Steve McQueen’s Garage Releases Iconic 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross To Auction
It’s been a hot minute since we covered McQueen’s last beastie to go on auction – a gorgeous Husqvarna Viking 360 that sold for a whopping $204,000 at Rob Myers (RM) Sotheby’s – an auction house specializing in rare antique, classic, and sports and racing automobiles since 1979. Now, the same name to let go …
Argentina: Gilera Motors Partners with Hero MotorCorp
Hero Motorcorp, formerly Hero Honda, is an Indian multinational motorcycle and scooter manufacturer headquartered in New Delhi, India. With market shares of about 37.1% in the Indian two-wheeler industry and new market potential in Argentina, they’ve got their hands in nearly everybody’s basket – and they’ve just signed on with Gilera Motors Argentina to expand …
Indian Motorcycles Partners Up With Jack Daniels® and Klock Werks Kustom® Shop to Release Special Edition Challenger
When Indian Motorcycles partnered up with Jack Daniels a year ago to release the Limited Edition Roadmaster Dark Horse (and the previous year with a Limited Edition Dark Horse), the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated their fifth year collaborating with Jack Daniels. This year – the sixth in the series – the collaboration in question has …
Ducati World Premiere: Episode Two, “Mark Your Roots”
When Ducati gave us a sneak-peek of their all-new DesertX in late September, the Italian bike manufacturer also revealed a plan to release a bike every other Friday until the big climactic date of the Desert X on December 9. Well, it’s that other Friday – and for the theme “Land of Joy,” Team Red …
Ducati and Amaro Montenegro Liqueur Brand Launch “Don’t Drink and Ride” Campaign
Italy’s leading premium amaro liqueur has just launched a partnership with the racing department of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer – and I can’t think of a better way for Italians to spread motorcycle safety awareness. The press release states that Amaro Montenegro, being the team spirit partner of Ducati Corse, “emphasizes the human factor at …
Honda Partners with WASP to Print 3D Clay Motorcycle Prototypes
Honda has decided to collab with an Italian company in the business of 3D printing – and the machines work almost exclusively with clay. Let’s talk about it. The Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer has been keeping themselves on the cutting edge of the latest and greatest when it comes to new concepts in the …
3D-Printed Wheels for Blacked Out, Beetle-Green Harley Davidson Vinci
A Russian shop by the name of Box39 has just done a heck of a number on this 2007 Harley-Davidson beauty – and we can’t get enough of that candy green. “Do something your style.” Nothing is more attractive to a custom bike shop than when these words ring clear – and when Box39 received …
Tardigrade: The World’s First Moon Motorcycle Concept
Here at wBW, it is our pleasure and obsession to find the newest of the new; not only to write on the doings of major motorcycle manufacturers like Harley-Davidson, KTM, Honda, and Yamaha but also to bring to light the coolest cats from the farthest reaches of the interweb – and we have a particular …
Fame And Fortune: Harley-Davidson Founders Inducted Into America’s Motorsports Hall of Fame
Harley Davidson’s founders are about to be given a singular honor on behalf of the citizens of America – and William S. Harley and brothers Arthur, Walter, and William A. Davidson will be inducted early next year. The news came via a report from AutoMobilSport stating that the brothers would be the final inductees for …
Team Honda: Results of the Moroccan Rally Show Team Honda Ready for Dakar
The results of the Rallye du Maroc (Moroccan Rally) are in, and the Monster Energy Honda Team has scooped up a pretty victory with Chilean rider Pablo Quintanilla aboard the Honda CRF450 RALLY. Morocco’s first rally-raid was founded in 1982 as the Paris-Agadir, with the present day’s event directed by professional Enduro and Rally Raid …
AFT: Indian Wrecking Crew Mees Pops Champagne With Fifth Consecutive Championship
Wrecking Crew Riders Jared Mees and Davis Fisher have been cleaning up around town – and they’re not stopping anytime soon. It was a tough scene yesterday. Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew mate Briar Bauman started with an early lead after a full red flag restart for the Main, with Mees following close behind in second …
EMGo Launches a $6,000 Motorcycle Compatible With Electric Car Chargers
A three-old company named EMGo Technology LLC in Ukraine is turning heads with the launch of their new $6,000 electric motorcycle – and it’s the first motorcycle to support an electric car charger. Let’s talk about it. “We Electricate Everything” EMGo Technology is the brainchild of Motorcycle RND Center and the GEON Group – two …
Ramona Motorcycle Rally to Include Ride-In Motorcycle Show October 16-17
Looking for a bit of fun to accompany the fall weather? San Diego (and the Ramona Motorcycle Rally) has you covered, with the fun scheduled for this weekend. Sitting along the foothills of the noteworthy Cuyamaca Mountains, the Ramona Motorcycle Rally – presented by Indian Motorcycles of San Diego and held in Ramona, CA – …
