Motorcycle News
The iXS 208 2.0 Adventure Helmet Is New
Check Out This New Lid from iXS iXS has a new 208 2.0 enduro helmet, and it looks like it will be a pretty good lid to own. iXS is known for making quality rider equipment, and the 208 2.0 appears to be a good helmet. Motorcycle.com recently shared some information about it. However, before …
Delfast Expands Lineup With the Cross Dirt
An E-Bike for the Dirt I’ve written about Delfast’s electric bikes before. These bikes come out of Ukraine and pretend to be electric bicycles, but they’re really far more like a small electric motorcycle. The stats are impressive and they look well-made. Now the company is expanding its lineup with the Delfast Cross Dirt. This …
Jason Momoa and Harley-Davidson Team Up Again for the United We Will Ride Campaign
Motorcycles and Momoa Jason Momoa and Harley-Davidson have paired up in the past, but now he’s helping the company out with the United We Will Ride campaign. To help the initiative, Momoa directed a six-part video series that showcases important individuals in the Harley-Davidson community. The video series will focus on riders coping with the …
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Is Raising Money for Meals on Wheels
More Sturgis News Sturgis has moved forward as planned, and there have already been issues, which I reported on earlier. Since then, things have continued to get crazier, including a fatal motorcycle accident, according to the Rapid City Journal. To help combat the impact COVID-19 has had on the local Meals on Wheels in Sturgis, …
Akrapovič Unveils New Ti Slip-On for Honda Africa Twin
Let Your Adventures Sound Good, Too The Honda Africa Twin is one of those bikes that most people can agree is a hell of a good adventure motorcycle. However, that’s not to say that it couldn’t use an improvement or two. Now, Akrapovič has a new exhaust designed specifically for the Africa Twin. It should …
BMW Patents a Single-Unit Frame and Swingarm Made of Carbon Fiber
This Looks Interesting Usually, the frame and swingarm are two different parts, but BMW is experimenting with new designs. According to MoreBikes, the company has a design that uses carbon fiber that is both the frame and the swingarm in one large piece. What’s interesting about this isn’t the carbon fiber. Companies have done carbon …
2electron Takes its McFly Technology to the Track
And Shares a Video I’ve reported on the 2electron McFly technology and electric bike before. The system basically enables an electric bike to sound, feel, and ride like a wide variety of gas-powered motorcycles. The system can emulate anything from a 250cc two-stroke to a 1,000cc sportbike. Through powertrain controls and large speakers, you get …
Is Harley-Davidson Going to Kill the Street 750?
Getting Rid of a Unique Harley The Harley-Davidson Street 750 is not a best-seller for Harley-Davidson, and with the company in full contraction mode thanks to its Rewire strategy, it now sounds like the Street 750 will not make the cut to be a part of Harley-Davidson’s future. The company is winding down production at …
The New Garmin Montana 700 GPS Series Features SOS Function
Updated Garmin has some new GPS systems that are designed for hiking but can be easily used on motorcycles. The new Garmin Montana 700 GPS Series can be mounted to handlebars of basically any bike to help you navigate this wonderful world of ours on two wheels. The Montana 700 GPS Series features a five-inch, …
This Is a Killer Rally Ready Yamaha Tenere 700
Looking Good Motorcycle designer Oberdan Bezzi and custom motorcycle shop Gessi Motociclette have teamed up to create a true rally ready version of the new Yamaha Tenere 700. This will be more than just a fancy livery on the bike, which should help make it a truly tough and adventure-ready machine. Bezzi is well-known in …
MV Agusta and Akrapovic Announced a Partnership
MV Agusta Bikes Just got Better Akrapovic exhausts are fantastic and now MV Agusta and Akrapovic have inked a partnership that will put the company’s exhausts on MV Agusta bikes, according to Motocilismo. This is good news, but what’s even better is that the Akrapovic exhausts that are going on MV Agusta bikes through this …
An Updated KTM RC 390 Was Spotted
An Updated, Killer Bike KTM has a new RC 390. The company updated the bike recently. There haven’t been official updates yet, but Austria’s Motorrad Magazin was able to get some spy shots of the bike and it shows a more refined and smoother RC 390, which is a very good thing. It’s not easy to …
Nexx has a New X.R2 Dark Division Carbon Helmet That Looks Cool
Blacked-Out and Ready-to-Go The Nexx X.R2 helmet isn’t a new helmet, but the company does have a new version of this helmet. It’s called the X.R2 Dark Division Carbon helmet, and it’s a dark and very cool looking lid. The helmet features a carbon fiber exterior shell that comes in two different sizes to cover …
Little Care for COVID-19 and a Wild Time at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
A Higher Number of Arrests This Year A while back I reported that Sturgis would go on. Now it’s in full swing (it started on Friday), and over the course of the weekend it’s become clear that this year might be different than the others, and not just because of COVID-19. Several outlets reported on …
The 2021 Honda ADV150 Reviews Make It Sound Like an Awesome Scooter
I’m Going to Have to Test Ride One Soon I’m a fan of adventures and small bikes and scooters, so I was excited when Honda announced the ADV150 adventure scooter for the U.S. market. I wanted one right away. The bike is based on the PCX, which is ugly as sin but a reliable, practical, …
Dohms and Spike Technologies Create Electric Motocross Prototype
Building a Better Electric Motorcycle The two Dutch companies Dohms and Spike Technologies are now working together on a new electric motocross prototype. The two companies recently teamed up with the Dutch motorcycle riders’ association KNMV. That connection likely means this project is a big deal, according to MoreBikes. The companies are using a Yamaha …
KTM and Husqvarna Offer Free Extended Warranty in India
Roadside Assistance, Too KTM and Husqvarna are offering a special rewards campaign for buyers in India. The program started July 28 and it will continue until September 20. The rewards campaign offers free extended warranty, roadside assistance, and a chance to win some additional prizes. KTM and Husky have been popular brands in India, and …
Ducati Makes a New Marketing and Communication Department
Upping the Ante Ducati announced the creation of a new marketing and communication department, according to the Italian publication Motociclismo. The goal of this new marketing and communication department is to maximize the experiences for Ducati fans. The idea is to create an entertainment system around its products and around the brand. Patrizia Cianetti will …
BMW and Roland Sands Team Up for the R 18 Dragster
Ready to Go Fast? Put Roland Sands and BMW’s new R 18 cruiser into a room together for a while and you’re bound to get something cool. That’s exactly what’s happened. The designer and motorcycle customizer took the R 18 and transformed it into a drag machine. This is the R 18 Dragster and it …
Indian Motorcycle Shows Off the 5th Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Motorcycle
Number Five’s the Charm? Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels have teamed up before. It’s a bit odd to see a motorcycle company and a booze company work together because you should never drink and ride, but the customer base for both companies is likely the same, so I guess it makes sense. This is the …
Jagdish Krishnan Becomes Harley’s First Chief Digital Officer
New Position, New Way Forward? Harley-Davidson needs to make big moves in the future if it wants to keep its place as a dominant force in the motorcycling industry, and to that end, it is making a lot of changes. The Motor Company has a new CEO who has implemented a new strategy to right …
The First Photos and Video of the Honda CBR600RR Appear
So Much Yes If you’re swooning over the Honda CBR1000RR-R, but don’t want to go that extreme, then you’ll love the Honda’s 2021 CBR600RR. Shared with the tagline “Awaken the Race” these images and video show very clearly that Honda has a CBR600RR and it looks like an awesome bike. Motociclismo shared the images and …
FD Motors F3-E and F5-E Electric Scooter
For the Youths If you’re a teen in Italy and you need to get around, there’s a couple of new electric scooters that you should check out. The FD Motors F3-E and F5-E. These scooters can be ridden by anyone 14 years old or older, according to RideApart, and they offer folks a good way …
Yamaha XT 500 H2O Concept Is Wild
Looking Back and to the Future at the Same Time The Yamaha XT 500 was an awesome enduro that was basically indestructible. With minimal maintenance, you could cross about anything. Yamaha wanted to imagine an XT 500 of the future so it commissioned motorcycle designer Maxime Lefebvre to imagine one. After three iterations he came up …
The New HJC RPHA 11 Joker Helmet Looks Cool
Want to be a Super Villain? If you’re a fan of the Batman villain The Joker, then you’ll be thrilled to see that HJC has a new RPHA 11 Joker Helmet. The helmet has a fancy new graphic that is of the character, and that means you can challenge your inner Joker while you’re out …
The 2020 KTM 200 Duke Shows Up in CARB Filing
KTM Will Bring the 200 to the U.S. Need a little KTM Duke to rock? Well, there’s a new one that you should be pretty excited about. It’s the KTM 200 Duke and it recently showed up in CARB filings, which means it will come to the U.S. soon, according to RideApart. The rumors that …
BMW Appears to be Working on an Electric C1 Motorcycle
From the Future or Just Weird? BMW has a new design that is a two-wheeled machine but has a kind of roof or canopy over it similar to the old C1, but this time around the company has an electric powertrain. The company recently published a patent for a C1-inspired electric bike. This thing is …
The MV Agusta Brutale And Dragster 800 Models Get a Smart Clutch
Adding the Smart Clutch System to More Bikes The MV Agusta Brutale and Dragster 800 Models are the latest in the MV Agusta lineup to get the new Smart Clutch System (SCS) that was co-developed with both MV Agusta and Rekluse, according to Motorcycle.com. The clutch previously showed up on the Turismo Veloce 800 Lusso …
Long Way Up Is Coming to Apple TV+ on September 18
Long Time Coming I’d already reported that Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman’s new show Long Way Up would be coming to Apple TV+. At that time I didn’t have a date for it. Now, it has been officially announced that the air date for the show is September 18, 2020, according to Motorcycle News. So, …
Triumph Motorcycles Partners With Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
Triumph Is Supporting the 2020 Ride The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride of 2020 will take place on September 27. It will be the 10th edition of the ride, and a milestone for it and for the cause it supports. Triumph will once again be the main sponsor of the event. The point of the ride this …
Honda India Motorcycle and Scooter Sales Pick Up a Bit
Good News Okay, so Honda India motorcycle and scooter sales are still down YTD, but when you look at where sales were in June when compared with July, things look far better. That is good news, and I’m going to take it to mean that India might be coming out of the scooter and motorcycle …
Buy This 1973 Norton 850 Commando That’s For Sale on Bring a Trailer
You Need Another Motorcycle I know what you’re thinking. Where will I find room for another motorcycle? Trust me, you’ll find it, and I have the perfect one for you. Its this 1973 Norton 850 Commando that’s for sale right now on Bring a Trailer. Norton has really been through some tough times lately. If …
Horwin EK3 Electric Scooter Looks Cool
Top Speed 60 MPH! Electric scooters keep getting better and better. This is the Horwin EK3, and it’s one of the better ones that I’ve seen. The bike is sold by a company in Austria, but the scooters are made at factories in China. The Horwin EK3 features a classic-looking design with modern elements. It …
Honda CBR1000RR-R Launches in India
Deliveries Being Towards the End of August Get ready if you’re in India to be able to buy the hottest thing Honda has on two wheels. The Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade is now available in the country. Order bookings are now open for the motorcycles, so if you have the money and you’d like to own …
Cake Is Shipping Kalk INK Motorcycles Worldwide
They’re Out There Cake revealed the more affordable version of its electric motorcycle a while back. It’s called the Kalk INK and the Kalk INK SL (street legal). It looks like a killer ride, and now the bikes are officially shipping worldwide. The announcements of the Kalk INK and the Kalk INK SL were staggered …
Norton Motorcycles Pensioners Should Get Their Money Back
Some Good News The Norton Motorcycles pensioners should receive some good news here soon. Some documents recently came out that make it sound like they will be repaid the money that they lost in the pensions schemes. In some UK Companies House publicly available documents, it was stated that there should be enough money to …
Royal Enfield Makes Maintenance Easier With At-Home Service
Eliminating a Hassle Taking your bike into the dealer can be a big pain in the butt. Scheduling, actually getting your bike to the deals, picking it up again. It’s usually not a super fun process. Royal Enfield wants to change that. The company announced on social media a new Service on Wheels program where …
Honda Is Working on an Electric Super Cub
Yes, Yes Honda revealed an electric Super Cub concept in 2015, and now it seems the company is still working on that possibility. According to a published patent that was filed back in 2016 but just recently got published, the Super Cub could be closer than we think. The patent is actually for the battery …
KTM Reveals Info About the New EMotion Electric Mobility Platform
An Electrifying New KTM KTM and Bajaj have been working on a new electric mobility platform called EMotion. Actually, it’s KTM and about eleven different partners, but the project started in March 2020 and is continuing to move forward. The list of partners includes AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, KTM Technologies GmbH, Kiska GmbH, …
The Qianjiang QJ350 Will be Harley-Davidson’s Small Displacement Machine
It Says so Right on the Engine The Chinese company Qianjiang has partnered with Harley-Davidson to help the company produce a small-displacement model for Asian markets. The Harley bike was rumored to have an engine would be a 338cc, and now it seems that either that engine will be a 350 or the 338cc engine …
