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El Solitario Partners Up With Alpinestars For ADV Suit
The Coolest ADV Suit I’ve Ever Seen El Solitario makes some really cool stuff; and I’m not just blowing sunshine up your ass. During my research for this article, I stumbled upon their ‘A BIKE IS A GUN‘ hoodie and bought it instantly without even thinking.. Am I weak? No. El Solitario is just that …
Allen Millyard Shows You His Viper V10 Motorcycle
A Beautifully and Crazy Motorcycle Allen Millyard is a British engineer that is known for his crazy creations. Recently, Millyard showcased his Viper V10 motorcycle that he made in 2009. He posted a video to his YouTube channel and does a pretty detailed walkaround. The motorcycle has done over 9,000 miles on the road, including …
Triumph Will Have a Range of 660cc Motorcycles
Expanding the Lineup The Triumph Trident is a topic of discussion lately, and it’s no secret that the bike is coming. Its reveal date is set for October 30th. The bike will be available sometime after that and will come with a version of Triumph’s three-cylinder engine. According to Motociclismo, the new Trident will get …
FOR SALE: 1959 BMW R69
This R69 is quite a rare sight to behold because BMW only manufactured around 2800 of them in the 5 year period between 1955-1960. With such a low volume of units being produced and sold, it has cemented this motorcycle as a historic hallmark of the BMW brand following its first production motorcycle, the R32; …
Exan Exhaust Options for KTM 1290 Super Duke
The Composer for Your V-Twin Orchestra Has Arrived The KTM 1290 Super Duke is an absolute monster of a motorcycle. With the R edition producing 180 horsepower out of its V-twin engine configuration, it should come to nobodies surprise that many riders will be quick to swap out the stock exhaust for something a little …
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Gets New Dark Stealth Livery and Euro 5 Update
A New Color and Compliant for the Future It’s not a big surprise to see Ducati setting up the Streetfighter V4 S for Euro 5 compliance. However, the company also rolled out a new Dark Stealth livery that makes this already aggressive motorcycle look even more dastardly. I’m used to seeing this bike in bright …
Mama Tried and Flat Out Friday Move to a December 2021 Date
Two Motorcycle Events Move In the early COVID-19 days, Wisconsin’s Mama tried and Flat Out Friday were forced to cancel. At the time, the hope was that the situation with the pandemic would be quickly over. That has not been the case, obviously. The event organizers held out that they could reorganize the events later …
Tyler O’Hara Wins the King of the Baggers Race on an Indian Challenger
Winning at Laguna Seca The field of race-tuned baggers looked somewhat odd at Laguna Seca, but the racing was anything but. The racers whipped the bagger motorcycles around the racetrack with surprising speed. It’s safe to say King of the Baggers was a success. Tyler O’Hara riding an Indian Challenger, only one of the bikes …
Quin Design Brings New Colorway for Ghost Smart Helmet
Quin Design makes smart helmets that feature smart tech and even smarter construction. Today, we see the 2021 addition to Quin’s lineup – the Ghost Double Zero – expand its color options with this new lid. Since the helmet itself features full carbon fiber construction, Quin design showcases its build quality by featuring a naked …
Honda Teases Us With 2021 CB1000R
Naked Liter Bikes Are Cool The CB1000R is to the CBR1000RR similarly as the FZ(MT)-10 is to the R1. They are both naked versions of the brand’s premiere liter race bikes featuring de-tuned engines and comfortable ergonomics suited for easier riding (or wheelies). Honda touts this as a “Neo-Sport Cafe” styled motorcycle, but I’m going …
HRC Offers Race Grom
Why Does Japan Get All the Cool Stuff? The grom may very well be one of the most customizable motorcycles out there. I’ve seen plenty of groms out in the wild and I’d be lying if I sad any of them were stock. Being such a great bike choice for hooligans and stunters alike, you …
Could Aprilia Kill the Dorsoduro and Shiver 900?
No Update Expected Aprilia is coming out with new models and focusing on expanding its lineup, but two of its most interesting motorcycles may fall by the wayside. The Dorsoduro and Shiver 900 both could be on the chopping block due to emissions. The company has updated many of its motorcycles for Euro 5 compliance, …
BMW Reveals New R nineT Models and R 18 Classic
BMW Filling Out the Heritage Range BMW recently revealed five new motorcycles. They all fit into the company’s Heritage line of bikes and look like some seriously good machines. There’s a new version of the R 18 and then there are four different R nineT motorcycles that help provide options to buyers. Let’s take a …
Husqvarna Introduces 2021 TE300i and FE 350 Rockstar Enduro Motorcycles
Get Dirty Husqvarna added two new Rockstar Edition enduro bikes to its lineup. These bikes have some Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing graphics and some other lovely things. Included on both bikes are powder-coated frames, blue CNC-machined triple clamps, and blue chain guides. The bikes also have black seat covers with additional ribbing, front disc …
Yamaha Auctions 1 of 1 Piro Replica R1 For Charity
A Tribute for an Amazing Cause At the FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal, Yamaha thought it was a good opportunity to tribute the late and great Fabio Pirovano with a custom 1 of 1 replica R1 racebike to be ridden by previous Yamaha WorldSBK racer, Alessandro Gramigni, on a tribute lap at the Portuguese …
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Launching November 6th
The Meteor Has Broken Into the Atmosphere and Is Estimated to Impact Earth November 6th, 2020 After being rescheduled 4-5 times we finally have an expected launch date for Royal Enfields new Meteor 350 motorcycle. The pandemic has really thrown a wrench into pretty much every manufactures release date plans with all the auto/motorcycle shows …
Ubco Offers Some New Batteries for Its 2×2 Bike
New Batteries for the Utility Bikes Ubco has a new KXH portable power system for its electric 2×2 utility bike. The battery pack comes in three different variations. There’s a Standard one, a Heavy Duty one, and an Extra Heavy Duty one. The Standard battery pack has a capacity of 2,100W and weighs almost 31 …
Benelli TRK502 Adventurer Is Now Definitely Available in the U.S.
Get Your Benelli Adventure Machine If you’re not in love with any of the adventure bikes that are typical for the U.S. market, then you should be happy to know that there’s another bike coming to the U.S. from Benelli. It’s the TRK502 this motorcycle was already rumored to be in the U.S. but now …
2021 Honda Grom Is New and Better Than Ever
Ready to be Upgraded The Grom was rumored to get an update, and now it has. The bike received some significant changes and not just so that it would meet the latest stringent emissions standards. Honda fitted a new octagonal headlight, new turn signals higher up, new side panels, a new gas tank, and a …
Honda’s H’Ness CB350 Is Already Getting to Customers
They’re Shipping These Bikes Quickly It’s only been a couple of weeks since Honda of India introduced the H’Ness CB350 but already the company is shipping bikes to customers. According to Hindustan Times, Honda announced it was shipping new bikes to customers across India. Honda held a special event to celebrate the bikes leaving the …
Harley-Davidson Recalls the LiveWire
It Could Unexpectedly Shut Down Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire is one of the most controversial motorcycles of the last decade. The electric bike has a pretty big issue for riders. It could unexpectedly shut down, according to the NHTSA. The NHTSA estimates that around one percent of the 1,012 units involved in this recall could be affected. …
FOR SALE: Beautiful 1947 Indian Chief
73 Years Young Wow. There are very few words you can use to describe how beautiful this motorcycle really is. This motorcycle marks the end of World War 2, being manufactured just 2 years after the war finished. During the war, Indian dedicated their factories to supporting Allied efforts by providing ground troops with motorcycles. …
VIDEO: Why do Indian Motorcycles Make More Power Than Harleys?
The Harley-Davidson v.s. Indian Motorcycle Saga Continues Ryan F9 makes the most polished motorcycle content you can find on the internet; the guy is an absolute savant when it comes to making videos and ensuring viewers are getting all the information they need regarding the tops he is presenting. Today, he has the answers to …
Mivv Brings 9 New Exhaust Options to BMW F 900 R and F 900 Xr
F900R and F900XR Get Mivv Pipe Support Buying a new bike always comes with the unfortunate tradeoff of having a smaller selection of aftermarket parts to choose from than a bike that has had a few years of aftermarket support. If you bought a 2020 BMW F900R or F900XR you very well could be having …
Forcite to Begin Shipping MK1 Smart Helmet To Customers
The Smart Helmets Are Coming At WBW, we have talked about the upcoming Forcite MK1 smart helmet for quite some time now and I’m pleased to inform our readers that the helmet is finally being shipped for early-access buyers. Only 1000 units were planned on being manufactured for the first run, so for the lucky …
Could a BMW R 18 Touring be Coming Soon?
It was Spotted Out Testing The BMW R 18 is the German company’s big, beautiful cruiser. You can expect that the bike will spawn plenty of variations in the coming years. The more touring-oriented version has yet to make its official debut, but recently, RideApart posted some images of the bike. It was spotted out …
Did Ducati Get Lifan to Stop Selling its Scrambler Clone?
Lifan Just Shrunk Ducati’s Bike Are you a huge fan of the Ducati Scrambler, but you want to ride 125cc motorcycles? Lifan had the bike for you. It was the Lifan Hunter 125. The bike almost perfectly morphed Ducati’s Scrambler styling onto a small 125cc motorcycle. The bike had the same trellis frame, the round …
An Updated Honda Forza Lineup Lands In Europe
125, 350, and 750 Honda’s popular Forza scooter lineup just got updated in Europe and there are now three different options: the 750 is the biggest, the 125 is the smallest, and the 350 is right in the middle. The Forza 350 gets a 329.6cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine. The scooter has dual-channel ABS, disc brakes, …
New BMW Headlight Tech Is Seeing Into the Future
More Car Safety Tech Makes Its Way To Motorcycles If you’ve driven a newer luxury car in the after the sun has set you may have noticed headlights that turn with the car to highlight potential obstacles on a curve. With so much new tech coming to motorcycles, it’s easy to beg the question, “Why …
KTM Introducing Road-Oriented 890 Adventure Bike
A Third Brother For The 890 ADV Lineup Following the unveiling of KTM’s 2021 890 Aventure R and Rally versions, we’re blessed with third and final addition to the 890 Adventure lineup today with an iteration more catered to street riding. With a road-ready version of the 890 adventure here to add to the ever-growing …
Yamaha’s FZ-S Lineup Gets Bluetooth Connectivity
Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X In India, Yamaha has a new Bluetooth connectivity feature for some of its motorcycles, according to GaadiWaadi. The FZ-S lineup gets what the company is calling Yamaha Motorcycle Connect X. This new connectivity feature will provide riders with a lot more data about their motorcycle and the rides they go on. …
Indian Motorcycle Will Stay in India and Likely Expand
Indian Motorcycle In India Indian Motorcycle will not follow Harley’s example and leave India. In fact, it plans to expand. In a recent Autocar India article it was reported that the company could dramatically expand its footprint in the country. Polaris—the parent company of Indian Motorcycle—has big plans for its motorcycle company and the prosperous …
Honda’s Rebel 1100 Design Appears in Patent Filings
A Big Daddy Rebel Rumors of a Rebel 1100 have been out there for some time, but now there are some new patent filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that show a Honda Rebel with the Africa Twin’s engine and DCT. The patents and the accompanying drawings show a bike that looks almost …
Motobit’s Sentinal – Cheap Device That Could Save Your Life
Motorcycle riders will more often than not pay premiums for any products that may provide additional layers of safety to your trip. In a day and age where we have smart helmets, com systems, heated gear, lean angle identification devices; why not add another product of the list of “things to buy to keep me …
Paris Gets Uber’s Motorcycle Ride-Hailing Service
Another Way to Get Around Paris is a wonderful city and you’ll see plenty of two-wheeled machines buzzing about. Now some of those will be Uber riders. The company recently expanded its ride-hailing service to Paris. The service is already operating in Asian countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, and India. The company has seen success …
Spy Shots Show an Awesome Royal Enfield KX650
Royal Enfield Expanding the 650 Lineup Royal Enfield is killing it right now, and its focus is now on global expansion. The company has well-liked bikes and a strong following in India. Outside of its home country, the brand is becoming more and more respected, and new bikes are on the horizon. The KX650 could …
BMW Reveals the 2021 R 1250 RT
With Active Cruise Control The BMW R 1250 RT is was a fantastic sport-touring machine, but BMW decided to make it even better for 2021. The motorcycle manufacturer has a new bike for the new model year, updating it for Euro 5 compliance and more. Visually, the 2021 R 1250 RT doesn’t look much different …
KurvX: A Device to Study and Report Your Lean Angle
How Low Can You Go? An easy way to spot the difference between an inexperienced motorcycle rider and someone with a much higher skill level is to study how they take their corners. You can usually notice right off the bat when someone has more faith in their rubber, and as a result, has far …
Monday Motorbikes Presents new $2000 EV Moped
40-Mile Range for $2000 If you find yourself living in a tight and congested city, then an EV moped is probably your best option for getting around town (as long as your snow season isn’t long). With EV mopeds being capable of hitting speeds of up to 100kph, it’s hard to justify shelling out a …
Ducati Reveals the New Granturismo V4 Engine
An Impressive New Engine Ducati revealed its new V4 Granturismo engine today (Oct. 15). The new four-cylinder engine has been teased over the last several weeks and will go in a new version of the Multistrada motorcycle for the company. The new engine will be exclusive to the V4 Multistrada. While the engine is revealed …
