Triumph and Bajaj Will Start New Partnership with 6 Bikes
Sounds Like Middleweight Machines Triumph and Bajaj have a deal to work together to make more small-displacement bikes. I reported this fact already. Now new information has come up that the companies will start with six motorcycles in the UK A2 license classification. This means these motorcycles will be 395cc or more and make no …
Hero Revealed Its First Electric Motorcycle
A True Electric Hero? The motorcycle company Hero now has a new electric motorcycle called the AE-47. The motorcycle looks really good honestly, though it is not likely something that we’ll see here in North America. The bike features a hub-mounted motor and has a pretty good range. According to CarAndBike, the AE-47 has a …
Italjet Confirms Dragster Production for May
The Coolest Scooter Ever Begins Production I know there are a lot of scooter haters out there. Let me say one thing to them: scooters are awesome and you’re missing out on an enjoyable experience. If you don’t believe me, perhaps the Italjet Dragster will change your mind. Just look at it. It looks like …
JRi Shocks Releases Harley-Davidson Dyna Shocks
A Performance Upgrade for the Harley-Davidson Dyna Platform If you thought the Harley-Davidson Dyna platform was without enough performance upgrades when it comes to shocks, well, there’s another option now from JRi. The product line will be ride-height adjustable and dual-adjustable shocks in 12-inch, 13-inch, and 14-inch lengths. The company sent out a press release, …
Indian Motorcycle Will Likely Release a Scout Bobber Sixty This Year
A Baby Scout Bobber Could be Delivered Soon The Indian Scout family could have a new baby model soon. The other smaller-displacement bike would be more of a little badass than the Scout Sixty. It’d be a Scout Bobber Sixty. According to some new California Air Resources Board (CARB) filings, the motorcycle company has a …
The 2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite Updates Released
This Is a True Elite Machine The 2020 model updates are rolling out. The new bikes have already been announced and now companies are rolling out updates to models that have been out already. The 2020 Roadmaster Elite is the latest from Indian Motorcycle. This is likely in direct response to the Harley-Davidson CVO Road …
A Conversation With Ken Murphy CEO of Comoto About J&P Cycles and More
The Head of Revzilla, CycleGear and Now J&P Cycles Comoto is the parent company to Revzilla and CycleGear. It now is the parent company to J&P Cycles, too. I reported late last week on the acquisition of J&P Cycles. Now three of the big names in the online motorcycle gear and accessories space are under …
Harley-Davidson Releases the CVO Road Glide and Fat Boy 30th Anniversary Edition
Harley Offers Some New Bikes Harley-Davidson is in the news a lot for its future bikes—stuff like the LiveWire, Pan America, and Bronx—but the company is still making cruisers, and it recently released two new bikes: the Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide and the Fat Boy 30th Anniversary Edition. These two new motorcycles are more of …
Could Kawasaki Put Out a KLX 700?
Kawasaki’s Return to the ADV Market? Kawasaki discontinued the beloved KLR 650 a while back. That move essentially removed the brand from the ADV conversation. The motorcycle company makes some killer dual-sport motorcycles and it has wonderful off-road bikes. So, there is no question that Team Green could make an awesome ADV. Now there’s a …
Triumph Teases the New Street Triple R Reveal on February 11
A New Street Triple R On the Way The new Triumph Street Triple R is now on the way. Triumph recently teased the bike and let the world know that it would be revealing the bike on February 11. Triumph has released its Street Triple RS and S, and now the company will have the …
Shark’s Parent Company Acquired the Parent Company of Nolan Helmets
Shark and Nolan Teamup? The 2Ride Holding Group, which is the parent company of the French brand Shark that makes helmets, acquired the parent company of the Italian brand Nolan. Nolan’s parent company also owns Grex and X-lite helmets. These are popular brands in Europe but not super popular in North America. 2Ride Holding Group …
Deals We Love This Week: Klim Gear up to 50% Off Thanks to Sales and Closeouts
One of the Best Brands Out There for Less Klim is one of those brands that makes seriously good gear. You generally get what you pay for with motorcycle gear, and Klim’s stuff is no different. That means it’s usually pretty pricey. Well, if you had your eyes set on some Klim gear but couldn’t …
Honda Releases Simulator for the Africa Twin’s Multi-Information Display
A Lot of Technology Requires Some Explaining The new 2020 Honda Africa Twin, no matter what type of Africa Twin you get, has the 6.5-inch touch-panel TFT LCD Multi-information Display with handlebar controls and features like Apple CarPlay and settings for the ABS, Torque Control, wheelie control and more. To help folks understand what’s what …
Ducati Will Unveil the Superleggera Project 1708 on February 6
It’s Going to an Amazing Ducati Machine I’ve reported on the Ducati Project 1708 before. The motorcycle will now be revealed on February 6. Ducati sent out an email saying that the model would come out on that date. That’s this Thursday, folks. Get ready for a real-deal Superleggera that should seriously impress just about …
A Look at Dangerous Counterfeit Motorcycle Helmets
Everything Is Not as it Seems Knock-off and counterfeit motorcycle gear is a real problem. Companies sell stuff that looks legit to most people but isn’t. In the case of regular clothing, this is far less problematic, but when it comes to motorcycle gear and especially motorcycle helmets, the difference could be fatal. Motorcycle News …
Energica Electric Motorcycle Pre-Orders Are Way Up
Selling More Electric Bikes The Italian electric motorcycle company Energica has already seen over 40 percent of 2019 year-end numbers. The company implemented a new pre-sale program to collect customer orders and that plus the introduction of a new battery pack has seen orders for the bikes skyrocket. The new power unit is a 21.5 …
Comoto Holdings Acquires J&P Cycles
Revzilla, CycleGear, J&P Under One Umbrella I reported a while back on the appointment of Ken Murphy to CEO of Comoto Holdings. In case Comoto doesn’t sound familiar to you, the company owns Revzilla and CycleGear—two of the biggest online motorcycle gear and parts sellers out there. Now Comoto has purchased J&P Cycles, another large …
Is a Yamaha XSR 300 a Possibility?
A Modern Classic 300 Would Fit Well Yamaha’s XSR line of bikes has two models. There’s a 700 and there’s a 900. Now new rumors have surfaced that indicate the company may be looking to put out a 300 version of the bike, and it makes a lot of sense. iMotorcycle was one of the …
Norton Motorcycles: What Happened to All Their Money?
Norton Made £6.7 Million, So What Happened? I’m not one with inside knowledge of Norton Motorcycles, but I will say that it seems like things should have worked, at least from what was out there in the news. But the company entered administration. According to MoreBikes, the company’s sales resulted in £6.7 million last year. …
Cleveland CycleWerks Partners With Sphere Brakes for Its Electric Bike
Things Just Got a Little More Interesting Cleveland CycleWerks announced via a press release its new partnership with the U.S. company Sphere Brakes. The company is aptly named. It has a new sphere brake that was created in Erie, Pennsylvania, that uses mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or pneumatic pressure to apply hemispherical pads against spherical braking …
Norton Motorcycles Enters Administration in the UK
Essentially Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Norton Motorcycles has one of those names that has a long history behind it. The future of the company, however, is questionable. Norton just went into administration in the UK, which is the equivalent of filing chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Accounting firm BDO was appointed administrator of the motorcycle …
Harley-Davidson Didn’t Wrap Up 2019 on a High Note
Some Stinging HD News for the End of 2019 Nobody expected Harley-Davidson to have a great 2019. However, the year was a little worse than expected. The company saw an 8.5 percent decline in revenue, according to Reuters. That includes motorcycle sales, merchandise, and accessories. All told, the company still pulled in $874.1 million. The …
MV Agusta to Add a New Engine and a New Model
A 950cc Engine and an Adventure Bike MV Agusta’s CEO Timur Sardarov has some big plans for the brand. He wants to help the company expand and has been making moves to make that happen. One of the things he recently discussed with the Italian motorcycle publication Motociclismo was the possibility of an adventure bike …
A Conversation With Ernest Lee of Confederate Motorcycles
A Unique American Motorcycle Company Confederate Motorcycles is a company that stands out from other motorcycle companies in the world. It builds machines in low-volume and for high prices, and it’s motorcycles are unlike any other bikes on the road. Recently, I wrote about a different company—Curtiss Motorcycles—and how the folks now running that company …
Scrambler Ducati 1100 Pro and 1100 Sport Pro
The Scrambler Goes Pro Ducati hit gold when it created the Scrambler model. The company has many variants of the bike, and now it has released another couple variants—the 1100 Pro and 1100 Sport Pro. These two utilize the same 86 hp engine that’s in other 1100 versions of the Scambler, but they get some …
Zero Electric Motorcycle Racing to Start at The One Motorcycle Show
Electricity Intensifies Zero Motorcycles will hold its first-ever Electric National competition during the motorcycle races at The One Motorcycle Show 2020. Only electric motorcycles will be allowed to compete in the race. The field will be filled by top-level racers and national-level riders. Cash prizes will be awarded. Currently, there’s no information about who will …
Deals We Love This Week: Airbag Gear Up to 60% Off
Air Bag Gear Is Safe and Now On Sale I try my best to keep an eye out for the best gear deals every week. This week, you’re looking at some seriously good gear and gear technology going on sale. What is it? Airbag gear! Airbag vests and jackets can have a dramatic impact on …
Honda Patents What Looks Like Electric CBR
Is the Honda Electric Sportbike Coming? Honda has a lot of patents out there, but one that recently caught my eye was what looked like an electric CBR patent. The application was spotted and showcased by Living With Gravity. Additionally, MoreBikes picked up the story but didn’t have much new info on the bike other …
Zero Teases the New SR/S Electric Motorcycle
Another Model in the Lineup Zero Motorcycles sent out an email about its upcoming new bike. The name of that model? The SR/S. This is not to be confused with the SR/F that the company started teasing around this time last year. That bike is the most-advanced motorcycle that Zero has ever produced, and the …
The 2020 KTM Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
KTM’s Lineup Is Better Than Ever Before KTM has been making waves the last couple of years. The company has a lot of really good bikes across the range, and it keeps adding to it. The addition of the 390 Adventure for the 2020 model year is an important one. The company relies on three …
2020 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight [Model Overview]
2020 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight is one of the lower-level Sportsters. It’s a sportier motorcycle with a strong engine and a unique, stripped-down styling. The bike is a step up from the Iron 883. The Forty-Eight gets a good looking V-twin engine with a displacement …
Suzuki Announces 3 Accessory Packs for the V-Strom 1050
Big in Size, Accessorize Suzuki’s V-Strom 1050 will arrive in showrooms this year. When they do, you’ll have three new accessory packs to choose from. The accessory packs are focused on three different types of riding: city riding, touring, and adventuring. The packs are called Explore, Tour, and City. You should be able to tell …
Bajaj and Triumph Have Finally Confirmed a Deal for 200cc to 750cc Motorcycles
Over Two Years in the Making The Indian motorcycle company Bajaj and the British darling Triumph finally made a partnership official on January 24, 2020. Thi agreement was over two years in the making. I reported on the early developments of the deal before, but I honestly was a bit skeptical it would ever come …
Harley-Davidson’s Electric Flat Track Concept Looks Awesome
What’s the Price on This One? The electric revolution for motorcycles could be the basis for Harley’s rebirth. The company totally bungled the LiveWire in the eyes of many, but this electric flat track concept looks friggin awesome. Harley recently released some updated design images for the motorcycle. The one at the top of this …
Cleveland CycleWerks Lets Out Some Info About It’s Upcoming Electric Motorcycle
Good News From CCW I reported a while back that Cleveland CycleWerks is going to have an electric bike reveal on March 20th in Cleveland. I’ll be going to the event and covering it. While I wait in anticipation, CCW has released some information about the motorcycle. The bike will feature removable and swappable batteries, …
Harley-Davidson Offers New Screamin’ Eagle 131 Crate Engine
The Biggest and Most Powerful HD Engine Do you feel that your Harley with the Milwaukee-Eight engine in it is just too underpowered? Do you need more grunt to really be cruising along at the speeds you want to be? Harley has a new engine for you. The Screamin’ Eagle 131 Crate Engine bolts into …
The Adventurists Add Monkey Run Romania to the List
The Adventurists Have Another Monkey Run Ready There’s a group of crazy guys who do awesome things. They’re known as The Adventurists. They’ve put on many crazy events all around the world. The wildest two-wheeled adventure out there is known as the Monkey Run. In the past, they’ve put on runs in Morocco, Peru, and …
Triumph Launches 2020 Tiger 1200 Models in the UK
The 1200 Desert and Alpine Special Triumph’s Tiger is an important part of the company’s lineup. It’s a killer bike in a segment that’s currently booming. The Tiger 1200 Desert Edition and Alpine Special are two motorcycles that just launched in the UK. Triumph put a £15,500 price tag on the Desert Edition (about $20,000) …
Here’s the Price in the U.S. for the 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP
A Long Name, A Large Price Tag The 2021 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is Honda’s sharp end of the stick. It’s the most impressive sportbike from the company in quite a while. With that said, I was expecting the price tag to be pretty dang high, and, guess what? It is. Honda has slapped a …
Deals We Love This Week: Open Face Helmets Up to 33% Off
Open Face Lids on Sale Look Pretty Good I advocate for a full-face lid over an open-face helmet. However, I can recognize that some riders prefer an open-lid. I even like to wear one from time to time. It’s not as safe, but it’s certainly still a viable option for a rider. So, every once …
