Motorcycle News
BRP Has New Electric Concept Bikes
Scooters, Trikes, Motorcycles, and More BRP connected up with Alta Motors a while back. Now the company has seven interesting, new electric concepts. The company showcased these models at its recent Club BRP event in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to electrek. The company also showcased its other product offerings but the concepts got the most …
The 2020 Honda Africa Twin CRF1100 Will Happen
Proof Surfaces There’s been a lot of speculation about what the next Africa Twin will be. I’d heard it would be a smaller displacement machine and that it would be a bigger displacement one. The jury is still out on the smaller displacement model, but Motorcycle.com has confirmation that the CRF1100 is coming. According to …
Energica’s Next-Gen Superbikes Were Spotted Testing
A New Generation of Electric Powerhouses Energica has a couple of new electric superbikes in the works. The company has some new versions of its Ego and Eva EsseEsse9. Those bikes should come in 2020, and Morebikes recently posted some spy shots of the motorcycles out testing. To be clear, Morebikes, reported that it was …
MV Agusta Now Lets You Buy It’s Whole Lineup Online
An Easy Way to Buy MV Agusta’s Serie Oro Superveloce 800 and Brutale 1000 didn’t just sell out quickly and annoy some people with their advertising. The bikes were also used to introduce a new online ordering system that MV Agusta has. The company introduced this new system with the Serie Oro models, but now …
Aerostich Brings Back the Transit Suit
Good News for Touring Riders My colleague Brandon Jackson pointed out to me that Aerostich has brought back the Transit suit. This is the Transit 3. The third iteration of the much loved touring and sport-touring suit. Brandon told me Aerostich was forced to stop making the Transit 2 suit a while back because of …
Will the Next Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade Get Active Aero?
Is Active Aero Coming? It appears that Honda is working on a new CBR1000RR Fireblade. That bike could also be the recipient of some fancy new aerodynamics equipment. Active aero, that is. According to Visordown, Honda has filed patent paperwork for a 1,000cc motorcycle with a four-cylinder engine. That bike is a sportbike and while …
Charlie and Ewan Will Use the Harley LiveWire in Long Way Up
An Electric Adventure? Charlie Boorman said a while back that he and Ewan McGregor would do another adventure together. This time, the guys will call it Long Way Up and they’ll go from South America to the U.S. As good of news as this is, there are some even more interesting developments with this story. …
Indian Motorcycle Sneaks a First Look at the Indian Challenger Into an Image
You’re Sneaky, Indian I can’t claim credit for having spotted this. The guys over at Canada Moto Guide managed to notice that when Indian launched its 2020 Scout lineup it left a good Easter egg in one of the pictures. It is the Indian Challenger, and it looks really friggin cool from what I can …
The 2020 Yamaha Motorcycle Lineup
Plenty to Love from Yamaha Yamaha has some new and improved bikes for the 2020 model year. The company has some seriously good bikes it has updated for the 2020 model year, and if you haven’t made up your mind about the bikes that you want to buy yet, then you’d better give Yamaha’s lineup …
The World’s First Tattooed Motorcycle
Inked Up and Ready to Ride Tattoos and motorcycles go pretty well together. They have for a long time. Because of this, the guys at Game Over Cycles decided to do something special. They built the world’s first tattooed motorcycle. The custom build is based on a Harley-Davidson Heritage model. The bike has a sidecar, …
Could Honda Bring the CBR300RR to America?
A Light Weight Super Sports for the U.S. A hot new rumor in the motorcycling world is that Honda could bring an updated CBR300RR to the U.S. soon. Publications like MotoStation and Visordown are both reporting that Honda may soon have a new CBR300RR that will take the place of the CBR250RR and come to …
This Bosch 3D Dash Could Appear on Future Motorcycles
Let the Sci-Fi Future Begin Bosch makes all sorts of cool stuff for cars and motorcycles. The company was the first to create a digital gauge for cars in the mid-1990s. That technology is now all over the place on both cars and motorcycles. Well, now the company has a special 3D dash it’s working …
Let Evel Knievel and Peter Fonda Teach You About Motorcycle Safety
An Old Video That’s Still Relevant Peter Fonda and Evel Knievel are two of the most famous riders ever. In the video below the two guys go over motorcycle safety, the importance of wearing gear, and a whole lot more. It’s a public service announcement that everyone should watch, partly because it’s genuinely helpful and …
Here’s the 2020 Indian Scout Lineup, and Two New Indian Scouts
100 Years Since the First Scout Indian Motorcycle has a milestone to celebrate. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Scout motorcycle. Obviously it’s not 100 years all in succession, but 100 years nonetheless from the first bike to wear the Scout name. The celebrate that fact, the company has a couple of special …
There Will Be Indoor Flat Track Racing at AIMExpo
Get Ready for Sideways Saturday AIMExpo presented by Nationwide will have all sorts of things to get excited about. The motorcycling event in Columbus, Ohio, will take over the city’s convention center and showcase all kinds of bikes, motorcycle gear, technology, and powersports-related topics. One of the things that will be at the show that’s …
The Harley Owned By Elvis Sold for $800,000
An Underwhelming Number for the Auction House We reported on the fact that the Harley Electra Glide owned by the late and great Elvis Presley would be going to auction. Now the bike has sold, and it went for far less than was expected. The motorcycle was thought to pull in somewhere around $2 million, …
Motorcycle Sales are Down So Far Worldwide
At Least European Sales Are Going Strong In 2018, the motorcycle industry worldwide saw some serious growth. According to Motorcycles Data, the industry aw the third-highest sales level ever in 2018. That hasn’t been the case in 2019. In the first quarter of the year, the market was down 5.4 percent or over 14.1 million …
Here’s the Suzuki 2020 Streetbike Lineup
Say Hello to the Katana and a Much More Streamlined Group Suzuki recently released its new street lineup for 2020, and the company did a fair amount of trimming. Most notably for me, the company cut out the VanVan 200 and the TU250X. Now, I know those bikes aren’t amazing machines, but I liked them …
CARB Filings Confirm Two New 2020 Indian Scout Models
More Indian Motorcycles Is A Good Thing Some recent CARB filings spotted by Motorcycle.com show that Indian Motorcycle will put out two new versions of the Scout for 2020. The first is the Indian Scout 100th Anniversary. The second is the Indian Scout Bobber Twenty. Indian has an important year coming up and it makes …
This Student-Built Electric Motorcycle Looks Awesome
Elivasa University in Spain Is Doing it Right The bike you see pictured above was designed and built by 12 engineering and design students at Elivasa university in Spain. The electric enduro motorcycle won some awards and I can see why. The prototype is fully functional. According to RideApart, it took the team nine months …
Rumors Say Triumph Is Working on Bigger Speed Triple and Thunderbird
To Awesome Bikes, Two Welcomed Rumors For Triumph 2020 should be a pretty big year. The company is updating a lot of its lineup and the most recent rumors focus on the Speed Triple and the Thunderbird. This is good news. The Speed Triple is an amazing machine and another Thunderbird is welcomed with open …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
