Norton Will Build a Dominator Street Limited Edition
Norton Will Build Only 50 Following the Commander Street model that Norton did not too long ago, the company will now build a Dominator Street limited-edition motorcycle. The company announced the bike a few days ago and said that it will only build 50 of the motorcycles. In a Facebook post, the company said the …
Get Ready for the Sur-Ron Booom Bee to Challenge Zero
A Killer Electric Motorcycle We’ve discussed the Sur Ron Light Bee before, but now it seems that the company has a new motorcycle coming that will be more powerful and probably have more impressive stats all around. The rumors are that Sur Ron’s new bike will challenge Zero Motorcycles. The Booom Bee was recently caught …
Triumph Reveals the Limited-Edition Daytona Moto2 765
As Close to a Race Bike for the Road as it Gets Triumph said it was going to race in Moto2, so it makes sense that the company released a limited-edition Daytona Moto2 765 for the road. The bike is a genuinely special machine. The bikes 765cc three-cylinder engine makes 128 hp and 59 lb-ft …
Deals We Love This Week: Roland Sands Gear Up to 50% Off
Stylish Gear for a Discounted Price If you’re at all familiar with Roland Sands Design, then you know that the company makes some seriously stylish, expensive, and top-quality gear. That’s why when I saw how much of the brand’s gear was on sale at Revzilla, I had to do up a special post for these …
Triumph Releases Accessory Line for the New Rocket 3
Take Your Powerful Rocket 3 for a Tour Triumph has two new versions of the Rocket 3. There’s the R and the GT. The GT, as you might expect, is more of a touring bike. To help make it easier for the company’s new bike to be toured by its endearing riders, an accessories line …
Harley Files Patent for New Pushrod Engine
A Successor to the Milwaukee-Eight Harley-Davidson is focused on moving forward, from new bikes like the LiveWire to its recently announced 2020 lineup, the company finally seems to be shifting in the right direction. A new line of liquid-cooled engines are on their way, but right now we want to talk about a patent for …
Will Yamaha Build the XSR 125 and Bring it Stateside?
A Baby XSR for the U.S. Sounds Fun This is really Honda’s fault. The company has the small 125cc Monkey that’s awesome, fun, and cute as hell. It has other small-displacement bikes, too. Yamaha has to compete. We reported that the company is thinking of a baby Tracer, but now the rumor, according to RideApart, …
The Harley-Davidson E-Bikes are Here
Your New Harley Comes With Pedals Harley-Davidson is going through a dramatic shift. The business is trying to find new footing as its largest demo ages out of riding large, overpriced motorcycles. Electric motorcycles and new gas motorcycle models are just part of the answer, Harley is also going to sell electric bicycles. Now we …
Motorcycle Jacket Maker Melvin Schott Dead at 94
The Man Who Created an Icon When most people think motorcycle jackets, they think of Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” That jacket was a design pioneered by a man named Melvin Schott. Most of us know the Schott name, and the jacket is universally recognizable. The double-breasted design, angled zipper, and snaps on the …
MV Agusta Will Add the Brutale 1000RC and 1000RR to its Lineup
Still Offering Tons of Power We reported on the Serie Oro models that MV Agusta put out. These high-priced, high-power machines were limited edition models. Not everyone who wanted one could get their hands on one or afford one. There were reports that MV Agusta would put out lower-priced variants of the bikes, and now …
The AMA Adds Motorcycle Shippers to the List of Member Benefits
Need to Ship a Bike? As you might already know, shipping a motorcycle can be a costly and difficult endeavor. Well, the American Motorcyclist Association wants to make things a little easier. The association recently added the company Motorcycle Shippers to its list of partners. This means AMA members can enjoy special benefits when choosing …
Here’s What You Need to Know About Harley’s 2020 Lineup
Harley has Some New Models Harley-Davidson is adding a few new models to its lineup for 2020. The company is adding a Road Glide Limited, Low Rider S and a CVO Tri Glide. All are pretty good additions to the brand’s lineup. Harley will also roll out its Reflex Defensive Rider System as standard equipment on all …
Marco George Sets the World Record for the World’s Fastest Headstand on a Motorcycle
Because Why Not, Ya Know? I wasn’t aware that doing a headstand on a motorcycle was a thing that was recorded as a world record, but apparently, it is. The British daredevil Marco George recently set the world record for the fastest headstand on a motorcycle. He managed to do a headstand on a bike …
Here’s a Spy Shot of the 2020 Triumph Tiger XR
A Road Ready Tiger We showed you the latest spy shots nabbed by photographers, but now there’s photographic evidence that a Tiger XR will be coming in 2020 as well as the regular version of the bike. Morebikes was able to snag a couple of pictures of the Tiger XR out testing. You can see …
Deals We Love This Week: Up to 45% Off Jackets, Boots, and More
Some Top-Quality Gear at Reduced Prices Every week I take a look at the deals out there and do my best to find the discounts that I think you’re going to really enjoy. This week. Revzilla has some fantastic deals on some of its items. The discounts go as high as 45 percent, but they’re …
Peter Fonda, the Real Captain America, Dead at 79
A Motorcycling Icon Peter Fonda, actor and AMA hall of fame member, died on Friday, August 16. He was 79 and passed away from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. Fonda is best known for the movie Easy Rider, which was a motorcycling counter-culture film that propelled him to stardom and enthralled audiences. He was …
BMW Patented an Electric Supercharger for the S1000RR
The Need for More Speed BMW wants to make its S1000RR even faster. The company just recently filed a patent with the German Patent and Trademark Office for an electric supercharger. Adding a supercharger to any bike will increase power and make it more responsive. It’s better than adding a turbo because the supercharger’s power …
Ducati Has Two New Scramblers On the Way
Ducati Scrambles Things Up Even More The Ducati Scrambler is a well-loved machine by many riders. There are currently eight different versions of the bike. There’s the Icon, Cafe Racer, Desert Sled, Full Throttle, Sixty2, 1100, 1100 Special, and 1100 Sport. Ducati must have decided that eight was simply not enough, so it’s adding two …
A Honda X-ADV 300 Scooter Could Come to the U.S.
Honda Will Expand Its Adventure Scooter Line Honda’s X-ADV recently passed up the BMW R 1200 GS in terms of sales in Europe. This makes it a true force to be reckoned with and Honda has realized its hit. The company now has a 150 version and is reportedly thinking of a 300 version, according …
DEPSTECH WF028 Wi-Fi Endoscope Camera Review
Ever wonder what the inside of your bike’s engine looked like but don’t have the skills or the time to tear it all apart? Curious about those hard to reach places between your bike’s body panels and its wiring, engine, or anything else? Have a nook or cranny around the house or garage where you …
The Dunlop Geomax Enduro EN91 Is a DOT Street-Legal Adventure Tire
This Is the Tire Many Have Been Waiting For Originally designed for European enduro racing, the Geomax Enduro EN91 from Dunlop is a tire designed for on and off-road use that should give you a durable tire for long rides and races. While it’s definitely an off-road-focused tire, the rubber is street legal and has …
A New CEO Marks a Shift for Revzilla
How Will This Change Things? It’s no big secret that I like Revzilla. From the company’s good deals to its detailed video breakdowns and quality blog content, I hold the online motorcycle gear retailer in pretty high esteem. Well, now Revzilla enters into a new era. Recently, the company appointed a new CEO, Ken Murphy, …
Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Prices are Lower Than Last Year in India
We’d Love to See Royal Enfield Drop Prices in the States, Too The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is a bike that’s been sold by the company for decades. Since the 1930s, the company has sold some version of the bike. Now it’s cheaper than it has been. Last year’s model was more expensive than this …
Get Ready for a High-End Bajaj and KTM Electric Motorcycle
KTM Jumps Into the Electric Motorcycle Fray It seems every day there’s more indication that electric motorcycles will be the future of the industry. Now, according to a report from Morebikes, Bajaj and KTM will work on a high-end electric bike for the future. The news that Bajaj and KTM were going to work on …
You Can Now Register for the 2019 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
And You Should You’ve probably heard of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride at this point. If you haven’t it’s the largest charity ride for men’s health in the world. The ride is a worldwide event that raises money to battle prostate cancer and suicide in men. It’s about helping men live happier and healthier lives. The …
Manufacturers Will Allow You to Test Ride bikes at AIMExpo
Throw a Leg Over Several Machines At this year’s AIM Expo in September attendees will have the opportunity to throw a leg over the bikes that they want to ride, according to a press release. Several different manufacturers will offer test rides at the show. Of all of the vendors and manufacturers at the show, you’ll …
Deals We Love This Week: 5 Dainese Leather Jackets at Awesome Closeout Prices
Discounts as High as 46 Percent Every week I dig into the deals at our partner’s websites to showcase some of the best ones or at least the ones that stand out to me the most. This week the items that caught my eye were the various leather jackets from Dainese. These jackets all feature …
Want Elvis Presley’s Harley Electra Glide? It’s Going Up for Sale
Rumor Is It Could Break the Motorcycle Auction Record If you’re looking for a legendary piece of motorcycle history, then look no further than this bike. Owned by the King himself, this is Elvis Presley’s 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide. It will go up for auction at GWS Auctions later this month. The minimum …
Test: Yamaha’s Niken Leaning Trike Does In Fact Have More Traction
Yamaha’s Claims About This Bike are True The Yamaha Niken is an odd machine. It features two wheels up front, one in the rear and lets you lean like you would on a regular motorcycle. While it looks a bit odd, it undeniably works. Many people have ridden it at this point and the vast …
Could Yamaha Offer a Grom-Battling Mini Tracer?
It Would Make Sense The rumors are swirling that Yamaha may do a smaller version of the Tracer with a 125cc engine and bring it to the States. Morebikes reported on some spy shots that show a bike that could be it in Vietnam testing. However, the publication notes that there’s no guarantee that it …
Shared Electric Scooters Generate More Emissions Than Many Other Forms of Transportation
Not Very Green Afterall People look to electric scooters and cars and motorcycles and think of them as carbon-free machines. That’s simply not the case. People think of a shared resource like scooters or mopeds as another thing with few evils. Again, not the case. According to a study by researches at North Carolina State …
Harley Releases the 2020 Limited Paint Sets
Add Some Flair to Your Harley Harley-Davidson just announced two special custom paint schemes in various colors for 2020. They’re called the Quick Shift and Mayhem Limited Paint Sets. The special paint jobs can be applied to 2018 and later Breakout and Fat Bob or 2017 and later Road King, Street Glide, and Road Glide …
The French Company Mash Puts Out Its First 650cc Motorcycle
A French Big Boy Coming By Way of China First off, this bike won’t come to the U.S. At least, not anytime soon. Meet Mash’s first big motorcycle. It’s a 650cc bike that’s built with flat-track styling and as cool as all get out. The company sells its bikes in France, and has been selling …
Watch How Vespas Get Made
A Detailed Look at the Iconic Brand If there’s one scooter I could have in my shed, it’d be a Vespa. The brand is iconic. It’s scooters retain their value better than any other vehicle on the road today, and while it would never replace my want or need for a legit motorcycle, I could …
Will Triumph and Bajaj Work Together?
This Could Make For Some Killer Motorcycles It’s been two long years since reports indicated that Triumph and Bajaj could possibly collaborate on some future middleweight models, but now it seems that this idea could come to fruition. According to Money Control, the two companies are working together to get a contract that they can …
2020 Triumph Tiger 1000 Spotted
It Looks Like It Received Some Updates Those crazy spy photographers are at it again, and this time they snagged the 2020 Triumph Tiger 1000 out testing. The images you see here come to us from Morebikes, the publication’s spy photographers were able to nab some images of the bike as it road around. As …
Check Out This Newron Wooden Electric Motorcycle
It’s a Weird One I don’t get why people think they have to make electric motorcycles look absolutely ridiculous. You can make an electric motorcycle look like, ya know, a motorcycle. Case in point is this horrid creation from the company Newron. I do have to give it to Newron, though. The company used the …
Moto Guzzi Is Selling a Lot of V85 TT Motorcycles
It’s Selling Better Than Expected Moto Guzzi has a winner on its hands with the V85 TT. The motorcycle is selling like crazy, according to The LA Times. Apparently, many people are trading in their non-Moto Guzzi machines to get their hands on a V85 TT, and that’s exactly what the company was hoping would …
A Study Shows How Bad Motorcycle Gear Is at Impact Protection
Your Helmet Does Provide Impact Protection If you thought that jacket you wear while riding provides you with good abrasion and impact protection, then you’re really only believing a half-truth. Most gear that you wear provides little to no impact protection according to a recent study reported on by the German publication Motorrad. Your helmet is …
