Motorcycle News
Solo on a Moto Is a Documentary of One Man’s Mission to Make a Difference
Eli Coory Goes Around Helping Cancer Patients Eli Coory did something not many other people would be willing to do. He ditched his comfortable life for a life on the road in the hopes of making a difference. After meeting an 8-year-old cancer patient, Coory decided to travel the world on his motorcycle by himself …
About 50 Percent of the Harley LiveWire Delivered to Dealers Have Deposits Put Down
Could Harley Sell Enough LiveWires? Harley received a lot of ire from people when it released its new LiveWire motorcycle with a price tag hovering around $30,000, but it’s starting to look like the company may not have made too bad of a decision. $30,000 is definitely too salty for me, but apparently, people have …
Vicki Golden Sets New Firewall Record at Evel Live 2
A New World Record Holder Vicki Golden becomes the first woman to be the world record holder of the firewall record. She rode her Indian FTR 1200 S through 13 of the firewalls in order to do so. Golden’s record-setting attempt went off without a hitch. She made it look easy. “Riding is my passion, …
Curtiss Motorcycles Zeus Radial V8 Is a Striking Electric Bike
V8 Mimicry Harkens Back to Early Models Curtiss Motorcycles, formerly Confederate Motorcycles, now has a new version of its Zeus electric motorcycle called the Radial V8. Why? Because the battery cells look a lot like the V8 engine built by Glenn Curtiss, which is where the company got its name. The bike is a striking …
LEGO Releases Harley Fat Boy Creator Expert Model
A Cool Addition to Your Collection LEGO has done some seriously cool automotive sets in the past, but now there’s a fantastic Harley Fat Boy LEGO Creator Expert model available. Harley and LEGO teamed up to make this happen, giving LEGO and Harley fans everywhere a reason to get excited. The set, once completed, measures …
Kawasaki Patents Hybrid Motorcycle Design
Is Hybrid a Smart Move? Kawasaki recently patented a design for a hybrid motorcycle, according to Motorcycle.com. This suggests that it’s now only fully electric motorcycles that will be a big part of the motorcycling future. Hybrid motorcycles are something that has been discussed a bit but not something that has really materialized. Most manufacturers …
Damon Motorcycles Will Do a Demo Tour for Its New Bike
Here’s Your Chance If you live on the West Coast and have any interest in electric motorcycles or artificial intelligence, then you need to be at the 2019 TechCrunch Sessions in San Jose, California. There Damon Motorcycles will launch its proof of concept Halo bike. The company will be showcasing all that its motorcycle can …
The New BMW R nineT /5 Is A Fantastic-Looking Motorcycle
A Bike to Celebrate 50 Years It’s been 50 years since the first /5 series. It has also been 50 years since BMW Motorrad started producing motorcycles in Berlin Spandau. To celebrate this, the company decided to put together a new motorcycle. The BMW R nineT /5 is styled with nostalgic charm. It harkens back …
The KTM Super Duke 1290R Was Spied Testing Again
There are Some Notable Changes The KTM Super Duke 1290R in the photo above comes from MoreBikes. The publication has several spy shots of the bike out testing. The motorcycle is currently being tested and will come out in 2020. While many of the lines of the motorcycle have more or less stayed the same, …
Husqvarna’s FS 450 Supermoto Gets Suspension Updates and Launch Control
A Better Supermoto The Husqvarna FS 450 Supermoto is the only factory-built supermoto with a single cylinder that’s race ready. This competition bike is a special machine, and Husky decided to take things up a notch for the latest model. The engine remains unchanged the 2020 model year. It’s still the 450cc single that makes …
You Still Have Time to Register for the ‘Design Your Motorcycle’ Challenge by Michelin
If You Built It, Enter It Building the motorcycle of your dreams is no easy feat. Tire company Michelin wants to honor your hard work with a friendly, worldwide competition. Dubbed the “Design Your Motorcycle” challenge, the company is encouraging people to submit their bike to their challenge to have it judged by an international …
Will Harley’s New Streetfighter be Named Bareknuckle?
Sounds Like a Good Name for a Streetfighter We all know Harley is working on new motorcycles. Now we’re getting a little tidbit of information that could show us the future for the company. It recently filed an application for the name “Bareknuckle” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The speculation from Asphalt …
Harley-Davidson Partnered With OA Experiential for Data Collection to Improve Marketing
Note: A representative from Messh reached out to provide clarification. The following article has been adjusted for accuracy. Searching Hard for That New Customer Base Harley-Davidson and OA Experiential will work together to collect data on attendees at various events, Harley displays, and other venues to try to better understand the folks at those events …
The BMW Motorrad Vision DC Roadster Concept Doesn’t Need the Boxer-ish Design
Some Fakery Here for Nostalgia Sake? The electric motorcycle shift is happening pretty quickly and more big names are getting involved. BMW is one of them, recently revealing the Vision DC Roadster concept. When the motorcycle was shown off by BMW, many said it looked horribly uncomfortable. I thought it looked cool. It’s also an …
Ducati Rider Carlin Dunne Dies in Pikes Peak Hill Climb Crash
Tragedy Strikes This Important Event Carlin Dunne a rider for Ducati at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has died after a crash. Dunne was riding the new Ducati Streetfighter V4 Prototype. According to The Drive, Dunne was nearing the end of the hill climb course when the crash occurred. Dunne was well-known at the …
3-Time SBK World Champion Troy Bayliss Rides the Ducati MIG-RR E-Mtb
He Sounds Pretty Impressed We’ve reported on Ducati’s MIG-RR E-Mtb before. Until Ducati puts out a legitimate electric motorcycle, this is one of the best things you’re going to get. Yes, Ducati has an electric scooter, but this bike is arguably a cooler two-wheeled machine. The bike is a pedal assist, meaning you still have …
Is Harley’s New Small-Displacement China-Bound Motorcycle a Parts Bin Benelli?
Not a Rebadge Job, but Close At this point, most folks have heard that Harley-Davidson will focus on the Chinese market to kick off its quest of growing sales in Asia. To help Harley do that, the company will team up with Qianjiang Motorcycle Company. That company owns the brand Benelli. So, is the new …
Husqvarna’s First Electric Motorcycle Is a Dirt Bike for Kids
Looking for a Quiet Alternative to Your Kid’s 50cc? Husqvarna has officially entered into the electric bike world, but not in the way you probably thought the brand would. The motorcycle is called the Husqvarna EE 5. It’s a five-kilowatt competition machine that Husky says will rival any 50cc out there. This bike is small …
International Motorcycle Shows 2019 and 2020 Dates and Locations are Set
Know Where to Go and When The International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) are a tour of shows that work to bring motorcycling manufacturers and brands together with consumers and other industry professionals. The new schedule was recently set for the shows. There will be a tour of eight different shows in various cities across the USA. …
MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Serie Oro Price Released
A Pricey Machine MV Agusta has made headlines recently for its controversial advertising. However, the brand isn’t focused solely on controversial sexy ads. The company is still making awesome-looking Italian motorcycles. The Brutale 1000 Serie Oro is one of them. The bike is essentially a naked superbike. It’s gorgeous and now we have a price …
Rumor Is Kawasaki Will Build a 250cc Four-Cylinder
Four Pots, 250cc, Plenty to Love The demise of many of 250cc motorcycles from the market has confounded me for a while now. There seems to be plenty of small 125cc machines out there and even more machines with displacements over 300cc, but the 250cc size that served so many riders well has somewhat fallen …
The BMW Vision DC Roadster Electric Motorcycle Concept Looks Fantastic
An Electric BMW on the Way? Electric motorcycles are here and the major manufacturers are now starting to take them seriously. We’ve reported on the big Asian manufacturers working on batteries together and various patent applications filed. Now it seems BMW is getting into the electric motorcycle mix. The company just recently released the Vision …
The New Mobber Tire from Shinko Tires Looks Awesome
Taking Your Mini-Moto to the Next Level Going off-road is as much about the tires you use as it is about the suspension, frame, and engine of your motorcycle. Some good knobby tires can transform motorcycle, and that’s exactly the idea behind the Shinko Tires Mobber Tire. The company recently released the knobby all-terrain rubber. …
The Breitling Commando Sport 961 Is a Norton Motorcycles and Breitling Watches Collaboration
The Special Edition Motorcycle You Didn’t Know You Wanted Norton Motorcycles is one of the most iconic brands in the entire industry. Breitling Watches is a fitting counterpoint in the watch and timepiece industry. It makes a lot of sense they would both decide to team up. At an event in New York City, the …
Who Is Qianjiang Motorcycle Company, Harley’s New Chinese Partner?
A Look at the Qianjiang Motorcycle Company By now, you’ve probably heard of the partnership between Harley-Davidson and Qianjiang Motorcycle Company. The two companies will team up to produce a 338cc motorcycle for the Chinese market. While Harley needs a small displacement machine, teaming up with a Chinese motorcycle company is an interesting move. Qianjiang …
Yamaha Files Various Electric Motorcycle Patents
The Big Four a Gearing Up When Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, and Suzuki get into the electric motorcycle market in a big way, it’s going to change the industry. The companies have already teamed up to standardize swappable batteries. While there are plenty of electric motorcycle startups and other more established companies, the big four entering …
BMW Flexible Gas Tank Patent Suggest Hybrid Motorcycle on the Way
Battery or No Battery? You Decide Hybrid motorcycles are something that hasn’t really happened yet. BMW might be seeking to change that with a new bike. According to MoreBikes, the company recently patented a flexible gas tank. How does that indicate the bike could be a hybrid? Well, the flexible part of the tank would …
Harley-Davidson and Qianjiang Motorcycle Company Team Up
Harley Found Its Chinese Partner In an effort to expand its reach in Asia, Harley has decided to team up with the Qianjiang Motorcycle Company, which is owned by Geely—a major Chinese automotive and motorcycle company. Geely has a massive global reach. For example, it owns Volvo. The move isn’t surprising. It was already stated …
Long Way Up Is In The Making
Let the Fun Begin Most riders know about Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor’s epic journies in the Long Way Around and Long Way Down. Now the guys are going to work on another journey called Long Way Up. This time, the duo will travel from South America up to the United States. Boorman revealed the news …
Kawasaki Reveals Its New Dual-Sport and Off-Road Lineup
A Good-Looking Lineup With the death of the venerable KLR recently, we’d hoped that Kawasaki would have a replacement, and the rumors are that it likely does. However, that bike will not be making it to production for 2020. Kawasaki recently announced all of their dual-purpose and off-road bikes. It’s a good lineup, and we’re …
Royal Enfield’s Twins Are Having High Altitude Problems
The Higher You Go, The Bigger the Issue Royal Enfield introduced the Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650 to great fanfare. People loved the bikes and they continue to love them. However, the motorcycles seem to struggle when you take them up to the super high mountain peaks in India. Riders, influencers, and bloggers …
MotoE Rises From the Ashes in Three Months
Recharged and Ready to Go Just about three short months after a catastrophic fire destroyed all the bikes and much of the equipment of MotoE, the racing series is back to testing and on track to complete its revised schedule. According to Visordown, the Energica bikes that make up MotoE are ready to go and …
The eROCKIT Blends the Line Between a Pedal-Assist Bicycle and Motorcycle
The Best of Both Worlds or Just Weird? Pedal-assist electric bicycles are really cool. I rode one all over Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, one time and had an absolute blast. It made me wonder if I shouldn’t trade in my loud, dirty Tomos moped for cruising over to a coffee shop. However, what ultimately convinced me …
Will Honda India Have to Partner With Competitors on EV Tech Due to Emissions Regulations?
Regulations are Forcing Honda’s Hand Some people say the new emissions regulations for many areas around the world are moving too quickly. Others say they’re not moving quickly enough. No matter where you stand on this issue, you should be able to agree it’s making some interesting business bedfellows. It now seems that Honda India …
Arai Introduces New Models and Graphics
More New Arai Helmets Is Never a Bad Thing We like to think of ourselves as well-educated motorcyclists here at Web Bike World, and part of that is keeping up on the latest gear from major manufacturers. That’s why I got pretty pumped when Arai’s announcement of some new models and graphics landed in my …
KTM Is Now the Biggest Non-Asian Motorcycle Manufacturer
Moving On Up KTM’s CEO Stefan Pierer is an impressive man. He took KTM from being a low company that was not in not the greatest position to now selling more motorcycles globally than Harley-Davidson. Yep, KTM just passed up the American-based company in terms of overall sales of motorcycles globally. This is exactly what …
KTM’s 1290 Super Duke R was Spotted Testing
A Bike Many Will Drool Over While testing in the Alps, the new KTM 1290 Super Duke R prototype was spotted by spy photographers. MoreBikes recently shared several images of the motorcycle. As the publication points out, at first glance you might think that not much has changed. In terms of the concept of the …
Ducati Streetfighter V4 Confirmed for 2020
Some Good News About Something Naked I recently reported about the controversy surrounding MV Agusta’s naked model (a woman not a bike) in its controversial ad for its new Superveloce. While many people see that as an offensive ad, nobody will have a problem (or at least should have a problem) with Ducati’s Panigale V4 …
Evel Live 2 Motorcycling Event Date Set in California for July
It’ll Happen on July 7 Want to ride a motorcycle through a set of wooden walls that are set on fire? Me neither, but apparently that’s what Vicki Golden, four-time X Games medalist, plans to do. Golden will attempt to set a new Fire Wall world record at the Evel Live 2 event on July …
Harley-Davidson and Vice Team Up to Make Fancy Ads
An Effort to Reach A Wider Audience Interesting and tasteful advertising is something that’s hard to pull off. It takes a good agency or media company most times, and one that’s very well known is Vice. The company knows how to connect with a younger demographic, and that’s exactly what Harley-Davidson is looking for, so …
