Motorcycle News
Good News: Riders Are Choosing to Ride Safer
NHTSA says Helmet Use 25%+ Higher in Past Decade According to the survey National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, helmet usage has risen significantly in the United States. When I first saw this reported on ultimatemotorcycling.com, I knew I had to share on webBikeWorld. According to the NHTSA, since 2010 helmet usage rates have essentially gone …
Harley Davidson Confirms 1250 Custom Release for 2021
That Was Quick Many people on the internet took note when Harley-Davidson returned the 1250 prototype to the “coming soon” section of their website; myself included, you can find that article here. We now know for certain that the heritage-styled motorcycle will feature the same water-cooled 1250cc V-Twin Revolution powertrain found in the upcoming Pan …
2021 Yamaha XMAX and TMAX Come With Updates
Trio Updates The TMAX Tech Max and XMAX 300/125 scooters are splashing into 2021 with new colors as well as euro-5 compliant engines. With pricing being so varied among different European countries the cost will slightly alter based on the buyer’s location, but you can get an idea of pricing when taking into account that …
The Tromox Mino Is the Baby Electric You Want to Ride
Power on Little Bike, Power On Do you love the Grom but need an electric powertrain in your life? Meet the Tromox Mino. This little bike is about the same size as the Grom or the Kawasaki Z125 and it’s ready to rock. the little bike weighs just 149 pounds and has a 2.5-kW motor …
S&S Cycles Has A New Cylinder & Piston Kit For Your H-D M8 Engine
Power Gainz S&S just released the details on their new 131 CI stroker kit, aimed at bringing massive power upgrades to the highly successful Harley-Davidson Milwaukee Eight big twin engine. S&S has been hard at work trying to establish themselves as the #1 parts supplier for the new H-D M8 engine. A few months ago, …
Spidi Has Three New Jackets For You!
Stealthy Safety Spidi has three new jackets in their late-season lineup that combines safety with cold-weather styling for riders toughing it through the cooler riding season. This trio of jackets come complete with full CE level 1 certified armor in the elbows and shoulders with the addition of a back pocket to add spine armor …
Triumph Joining British Supersport in 2021
Seven Sixty Five Triumph has its sights set on the 765cc racing class and plans to join the British Superbike motorcycle racing championship for the 2021 racing year. The company has been easing its way back into motor racing after becoming the sole engine supplier for the Moto2 racing series (one step down from MotoGP). …
2021 KTM 125 Duke Launches in India
Small and Stylish KTM’s smallest Duke comes to India with the 2021 model bringing some updates. Styled after it’s bigger brothers – the 1290 and 390 – the 125 makes a splash into the 2021 model year with an entire visual overhaul of the exterior of the mororcycle, making it truely look like the little …
The Upcoming Honda CB350 Might Have a Scrambler Version
Scramble All the Things The Honda H’ness CB350 was designed as a direct attack at the sales of Royal Enfield in the Indian market. India has a huge population of low-displacement motorcycle riders, and due to that fact it’s important that companies like Royal Enfield and Honda build as many low displacement options as possible. …
2021 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition Is Ready For The Track
Born in the Dirt The KTM 450 SX-F is a beast in its own right. It’s a four-stroke MX bike with more on-track power than most know what to do with. The Factory Edition of this motorcycle is no different, and the 2021 model brings some sweet additions. The 2021 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition …
The Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition Gets Updates
A New Look For 2021, Husqvarna will release the FC 450 Rockstar Edition that’s based on Zach Osbornes’ AMA 450MX championship-winning machine. The Rockstar Edition gets some fancy new black and yellow livery, too. The bike has number plates on each side and some Husky blue on the factory triple clamps, wheel hubs, and FMF …
BMW Is Working on a Fully Faired R 18, Could Call it Transcontinental
Makes Sense BMW’s R 18 cruiser is a big bike perfect for cruising around and enjoying a ton of torque. It’s a special bike and an all-new design based on a massive 1,800cc boxer twin engine. To get the most out of the R 18 platform, BMW is going to come out with several variations, …
Shoei Brings Us a New RF-1400
Out With The RF-1200 The RF-1200 is one of the most iconic helmets in modern history (is that too much sauce?). It’s backed by tens of thousands of satisfied riders that will continue to wear their RF-1200s long into the future. It’s one of Revzilla’s most popular (and most reviewed) helmets, and it even makes …
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R Recall
Missing Brake Component Kawasaki issued a recall on all 2021 Ninja ZX-14R motorcycles due to a potentially missing brake component. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted in published documents that about 84 of the motorcycles built between August 3 and September 23 of 2020 are impacted. The issue is that there could be a …
Volcon Wants You to Invest in The Company
Get in on This EV Powersports Company Volcon revealed its first EV called the Grunt, which is an all-terrain bike that’s supposed to launch in 2021. The four-wheel UTV models will come out after that. Recently, the company has opened up a round of investment to the public, so that means you can own a …
Kawasaki May Have Some Dual-Sport Bikes Coming In January!
Dual-Sport? Yes – Mid-Displacement? Unknown With the extremely popular KLR 650 being axed from Kawasaki’s lineup, their most recent unveiling brought us the KLX300 and KLX300SM; the first Super Moto to grace the people’s republic of green in a very long time. Kawasaki had promised that six bikes were coming down the pipes, but when …
The 2021 Ducati Monster Has Arrived
More Monsterous Than Ever Before Ducati’s seemingly neverending World Premiere series has finally hit episode 5, and with that being said, they have brought us some major updates for the 2021 edition of the Ducati Monster. With this new Monster update, Ducati plans on taking a new approach to design and manufacturing with this new …
Pirelli Offers Three Options for the Ducati Multistrada V4
Plenty of Rubber Options Ducati has a new Multistrada V4 and that means Pirelli has some new tires for it. Three different sets of tires actually. There’s the Pirelli SCORPION Trail II, the Pirelli SCORPION Rally STR, and the Pirelli SCORPION Rally, according to Motorcycle.com. The SCORPION Trail II tires are a combination of on-road …
Caberg’s New Horus Modular Helmet Looks Great
Touring and Commuting Caberg has a new modular helmet design called the Horus. A portion of the sales of this helmet will go to the Bergamo Alpine Association to support the city, which was strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Horus is a modular designed for both touring and urban commuting. It can be worn …
2021 Honda CRF300 and CRF300L Touch Down In Europe
An Extra 36cc’s For Your Trouble The 2021 Honda CRF 250L and CRF 250 Rally have arrived in Europe and have managed to gain 36cc’s somewhere along the way. That’s right, Europe is getting a CRF300L and CRF300 Rally (it probably has something to do with the fact that Europe has quite a few high-speed …
Norton Motorcycles Opens Atlas Nomad and Ranger Booking
We’re Getting Closer If you’re interested in potentially purchasing a Norton Motorcycles Atlas Nomad or Ranger (two versions of the same bike) when they finally come to market, Norton’s website now has a form for you to fill out so you can officially register yourself as a potential buyer! The Atlas brothers have been in …
Batt:RE Has a New Peer-to-Peer Charging Network in India
The Future of Charging? One of the biggest issues with electric bikes is charging the batteries. There’s not always the infrastructure to make that possible. Startup Batt:RE has a unique solution. It wants to do a peer-to-peer network for charging. The RE:Charge stations will be stations that regular folks have installed and are open to …
Klim Updates the Kodiak Jacket and Pants
The Touring Gear You Want Klim’s Kodiak Jacket and Pants were already a pretty good combination, but the company has updated them for 2021. The company did so with the idea of making their most premium touring suit even more comfortable and versatile for motorcycle travelers. The full details for the jacket and pants have …
Harley-Davidson ‘Custom 1250’ Could Be Coming Soon
A Replacement For the Sportster? The ‘Future Vehicles’ section of the Harley-Davidson website contains a new addition to the list; the ‘High-Performance Custom Model’ quoted as being planned for 2021. This list also has their highly anticipated ADV model, the Pan America, so you know this dream will probably become reality with big details coming …
Isle Of Man TT 2021 Is Canceled
Two Years In a Row The world’s oldest sanctioned race, Isle Of Man TT, has been canceled for 2021 due to pandemic complications regarding COVID 19. The last time the event was canceled was back in 2001 after the UK caught a bad case of Hand Foot and Mouth disease. This is the first time …
Royal Enfield Adds Colors to the Classic 350
A New Look for the Classic 350 Of all the models from Royal Enfield, the Classic 350 is perhaps the most recognizable. It’s one of the best-selling models for the company across several markets, so it makes sense for RE to roll out some new color combos. The Classic 350 (and the Classic 500) are …
Kymco Joins the Adventure Scooter Scene With the DT X360
The Kymco ADV Scooter Arrives This bike was hinted at and discussed at length, but now the Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco has released its first adventure scooter in the DT X360. The bike is designed to be a do it all machine. A video of the motorcycle was posted by Kymco France. Kymco says the bike …
Black Friday Riding Gear Deals We Love
Black Friday Deals Helmets Jackets Pants Gloves Intercoms Updated Friday, November 27 I’m a firm believer that the best place to practice social distancing is on a motorcycle, so I’m shopping for some new pants and boots to match my new bike. If you’re looking to get your hands on (or noggin into) some new …
Royal Enfield Himalayan Comes In a Decked-Out Adventure Variant
Go Further Than Ever Before MotoGB, a well renowned Royal Enfield distributor for the United Kingdom partnered with the Enfield brand to turn this Himalayan Adventure dream into a reality with this new special edition. MotoGB has accessorized this Royal Enfield Himalayan to be better suited for the ‘go-anywhere’ type of adventure riding with a …
Harley-Davidson Installs 2.24 Megawatt Solar System Onto Roof Of Manufacturing Plant
H-D Is Good For the Environment We Energies (a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group) has taken their technology to the doorstep of Harley-Davidson’s Menomonee Falls production plant and installed a 2.25-megawatt solar farm supported by 8400 solar panels. The entire roof of this huge production facility has been completely engulfed in solar panels as the …
The Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini Touches Down on the Tarmac
The Square Root of Italian The fourth installment of Ducati’s World Premiere series just debuted and Ducati took that opportunity to unveil a particularly special collaboration effort with fellow Italian exotic manufacturer, Lamborghini; ‘The 2021 Diavel 1260 Lamborghini’. This Diavel was fully inspired by Lamborghini’s new Sián FKP 37 hybrid supercar; and the bike has …
Own a Certified Pre-Owned Triumph Today!
Certified Used Buying a secondhand bike isn’t always a fun and joyous experience. Motorcycles are quite robust and resilient, but there’s always a possibility of buying a used motorcycle just to have it crap out on you shortly after purchasing. Triumph recognizes this and has brought American riders their new Certified Pre-Owned Program to resolve …
Nolan Has Two New Modular Helmet Options
Standard and Carbon For the riders set on the modular lifestyle, Nolan has two new helmet options coming to you for the new year; one being a standard helmet and the other will be coming to Nolan’s ‘X-Lite’ sub-brand that specializes in carbon fiber helmet manufacturing. We’ll start at the bottom and continue up the …
Honda’s New 2021 CMX1100 Rebel is Africa Twin Powered
The African Rebel The Honda Rebel 500 has been a huge success for new and experienced riders seeking a mid-displacement cruiser-style motorcycle, but what happens when you cram Honda’s notorious 1084cc parallel twin (taken from the legendary Africa Twin) into the mix? The CMX1100 Rebel is what happens. The Rebel 500 had a very low seat …
KTM is Looking for the “Ultimate Duke Rider”
Calling All Duke Riders The KTM Duke lineup is ever-growing in both models and ownership numbers. From 390cc to 1290cc, the Duke family includes riders of all riding levels; beginner and expert alike. If you happen to own a KTM Duke and enjoy posting about it on Instagram, KTM is running an online contest for …
Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini Is Premiering Tomorrow (Nov 25)
Italy’s Finest Just when you thought we were done with the Ducati 2021 model rollout, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer continues to surprise us; especially with this new ‘Diavel 1260 Lamborghini’. I definitely didn’t see this being the news would be I covering next after episode 3 of their web series brought us the newly updated …
Norton Teases the New 2021 V4RR
Coming Soon Norton has been put through the wringer as of late, but it seems to be coming out okay. The company just teased the new 2021 V4RR. The company teased an image of the new bike. The previous version of the V4RR came to the world in 2016. It did so to great fanfare …
Comoto Partners With STACYC This Holiday Season for the Gift of Riding
Supporting The National Youth Project Using Minibikes Comoto Holdings will match donations up to $25,000 to support The National Youth Project Using Minibikes. This organization teaches responsibility and provides mentorship to teens through group minibike rides. The Gift of Riding holiday campaign wants to make Giving Tuesday (December 1) an important day. This year there’s …
The 2021 Kawasaki Z H2 SE Gets ‘Skyhook Suspension’ Among Other Updates
The Supercharged Naked is More Stable When it comes to Kawasaki motorcycles, if the model’s name is followed by an ‘SE’, it signifies that the version will come with updated suspension and brakes. The 2021 Kawasaki Z H2 SE takes the original and highly successful naked version of the H2 and brings Kawasaki’s Electronic Control …
After Many Teasers, the 2021 Kawasaki ZX-10R and ZX-10RR Are Finally Here
It’s Official The production versions of both the Kawasaki ZX-10R and ZX-10RR have been officially unveiled shortly after the Kawasaki Race Team brought the updated ZX-10RR for a field day at winter testing in Jerez. Originally, we only had concrete information regarding the visual updates that have been brought to these bikes, but with Kawasaki …
