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NHTSA Confirms 2022 Indian Scout Rogue is On The Way
America’s about to get a new Scout based on the crowd fave Scout Bobber – and we’re told it’ll either house Indian’s larger 1133cc engine, or the 1000cc ‘Sixty’ engine. Let’s get into it. This all comes from a set of VIN filings that were put through back in April. Back then, we didn’t really …
Kawasaki EU Celebrates Golden Jubilee of Z Line with Special Edition Models
“Happy 50th” To Include Limited Edition Z900 & Z650 A happy Semi-Centennial anniversary to Kawasaki’s Z Line! Since the line’s founding in 1972 with the Z1 (apparently code-named “New York steak” when in the prototype test phase), the Kawasaki Z-line has offered the moto-minded masses exactly what they want. TotalMotorcycles tells us that “motorcycles wearing …
Domestic Shipments of Japanese Motorcycles Hit New High
Amidst the chaos of industry news that we covered during the pandemic (a sample being the magnesium shortage, the semiconductor chip shortage, and a monopoly of shipment bids surrounding the Ever Given’s extended date with the Suez canal), comes an update on the sales side of the in-and-out-and-in-again lockdowns. RideApart tells us that brands such …
Forcite To Revamp Sales Avenues For Greater Supply Support
Forcite is in the process of revamping their website – and no wonder. With this past November seeing their most recent shipment of MK1 Smart Helmets selling out in a jaw-dropping 30 minutes, the company has plenty of room to expand and continue to provide to a growing customer base. If you were one of the …
Harley-Davidson’s Pan America Trumps BMW’s R 1250 GS Adventure in ‘Big Bore Adventure Shootout’
Remember when Revzilla pitted the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure against the Pan America and the GS won? Well, we’ve found a team that begs to differ – and CycleWorld’s adamant that the Pan America trumped this particular ‘big-bore adventure shootout’ with room to spare. Before we dive in, I’ll again reference what I said …
Yamaha Joins Kawasaki in The Bid for Hydrogen Power
We’ve just been given the heads up that Yamaha has joined forces with Kawasaki in their quest to build a hydrogen engine for the moto-minded masses. While hydrogen might not be the number one alternative to fossil fuel motorcycle engines, it’s got great potential for reducing our emissions worldwide. As stated by InterestingEngineering, “Hydrogen engines …
Danilo Petrucci Is Headed to MotoAmerica
Danilo Petrucci was one of the most liked personalities in the MotoGP paddock. After his year-long contract with the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team ended, he decided to participate in the Dakar rally. It’s been a rollercoaster of a month for the Italian, he suffered a broken leg in training early in December and was …
Michelin Launches New Road 6 Street Tires
A street tire is subject to the most varied of riding conditions. Sure, they aren’t as grippy as slicks in the dry, but their everyday useability is what makes them the perfect choice for someone who isn’t frequenting a racetrack. Street tires come with predominantly smooth rubber with grooves in them to channel water away, …
Dakar 2022: Sam Sunderland Leads For GASGAS After Day 4
GASGAS Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland maintains his lead in the 2022 Dakar Rally standings, despite finishing in P17 on day four of the event. The British ace made history in 2017 as the first British rider to win the event. At the time, Sunderland was part of the KTM Factory Racing team. This year, Sunderland …
Marzocchi Signs Production Deal With QJ Motor
In an effort to expand its reach in the Asian market, VRM SPA, the firm that owns Marzocchi, has partnered with Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (aka QJ Motor). Under the new collaboration, the Italian and Chinese firms will set up a new production facility in the Chinese Zhejiang province. Located to the south of …
World’s Fastest Bobber Sold for Sky-High Price of $51k
This bobber has apparently just been taken off the shelf for a stunning £38k ($51k USD). The nitrous-infused diva in question? Apparently, she’s a Triumph – and she’s straight from the customs shop of the Triumph specialists at Thornton Hundred. The report from MCN states that the mod list of this particular Triumph Bonneville Bobber includes …
Honda: America Might See a Revived XL750L Transalp
Word on the streets is that Honda’s been cooking something up for the adventure bike sector – and with trademarks for the Transalp being renewed all over the globe, we’ll be curious to see which direction the company heads. Our report today comes from CycleWorld’s article stating that “Honda applied for the Transalp trademark in …
MotoGP: VR46 Racing’s New Sponsor is Mooney
An Italian bank and payments company called Mooney has signed on as the main sponsor for Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, set for the 2022 season – and we have a few more details that have just recently come down the pipeline. The report from MCN states that VR46 Academy’s potential affiliation with the Saudi Arabian …
Ruroc To Release New 4.0 Atlas Helmet on February 18
We’ve just had news that Ruroc is releasing the Atlas 4.0 on February 18 – and we’ve got more than a few members of our team that are curious to see what’s been updated. Take our main man Jimbo, for example. wBW writer and reviewer Jim Pruner has been reviewing motorcycles, accessories, gadgets, gear and …
Custom Eye Candy: A Ducati Heart Stuffed into a Bobber
What happens when you stuff a 618 cc L-twin engine into a hardtail built entirely of custom, one-off parts? An ‘impractical’ beauty of a project with the devil in the details – and apparently it’s a common sight to the Aussies at Machine1867. “Machine1867 is a one man operation,” cites their website. “Everything is created …
Bajaj Two-Wheeler EV Production to Start In June 2022
Bajaj Auto has announced its plans to set up a manufacturing facility for electric two-wheelers in India. The establishment will be located in Akurdi, Pune, and the first vehicles are expected to roll off the production line by June 2022. Bikewale has mentioned in its report that the manufacturer is investing Rs 300 crore (more …
Yezdi Revival Set for January 13
Yezdi, the iconic manufacturer that has been granted a new lease of life by Mahindra-owned Classic Legends, is set to make its return on January 13. The company sent out a statement to our friends in the Indian media asking them to block their calendars for the big reveal. While official information on what’s in …
Yamaha: ‘bLU cRU’Off-Road Racing Contingency Program To Expand for 2022
Yamaha Motor USA has been able to expand their funds for their ‘bLU cRU’ Off-Road Racing Contingency Program to a yummy $6 million – that’s a 17% increase in green for amateur racers, according to Yamaha’s press release. We’re told that the money will be spread out to AMA professional Supercross, AMA professional Motocross and …
MotoGP: Alex Marquez Loves the New HRC Prototype
Word is that Marc Marquez’s brother, Alex Marquez, digs the new prototype that HRC’s been working on – and with both brothers experiencing a score of falls due to the previous bike’s incompatibility, we’re eager to see what the new machine brings to the track. We cite the ‘2021 falls list’ available from a report …
Winner of “European Motorcycle of 2021” Goes to…
We had a lot going on in 2021. Harley Davidson’s HardWire Strategy was in full swing (and H-D stocks were on the rollercoaster of the decade), magnesium shortages and semiconductor chip shortages have been putting powersports industry production through its paces…and yet, amidst all this, we continue on the hunt for the best and most …
MV Agusta CEO Confirms Multiple New Models Are in the Pipeline
At EICMA 2021, MV Agusta unveiled two motorcycles that were unlike anything we’ve seen from the manufacturer in the recent past. The Lucky Explorer 5.5 And 9.5 paid homage to the brand’s history in the Dakar and represented a new direction for the Italian marquee. During the week motorcycle show, the CEO of the firm, …
Former NASA and Tesla Employee Creates Off-Roading Electric Motorcycle Concept
The First Ever Electric Motorcycle to Feature Carbon Fiber Wheels A Taiwan-based EV manufacturer called Graft has just come out with the first (ever) electric motorcycle concept featuring carbon fiber wheels. Let’s get into it. Azizi Tucker, founder of Graft, has credentials longer than my pizza topping list on a four-day weekend bonanza. He is …
LiteLok Core Moto: The Motorcycle Security That Won the 2021 Red Dot Design Awards
We’ve covered a lot when it comes to motorcycle security. From the lightweight Xena XX10 Disk Lock Alarm (we highly recommend these as long as you don’t forget they’re on the bloody disc), to the more traditional chain-method involving the Squire Motorcycle Lock and Chain, there’s a lot out there that’s been designed (or at …
VP Racing Fuels Creates Renewable BioFuel for the Track
With both Formula1 and MotoGP having recently committed to using alternative, cleaner fuel on their future tracks, we can’t say that we didn’t see this one coming. VP Racing Fuels has apparently created a biofuel that boasts renewable ingredients. If what they say is true, this fuel could be a valuable addition to the circuit …
Yamaha Europe: A ‘Free Spirits’ Campaign For The XSR125
Yamaha has started a campaign meant to share stories and experiences that are close to home with bike lovers country-wide – and the bike of choice is none other than the entry-friendly XSR125 Word is still out on whether Yamaha will ever bring this bike stateside…with the American market taking full advantage of wee fun …
National Packard Museum’s Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition to Show Buell Bikes
For 22 years, the National Packard Museum has hosted their Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition – and with 2022 on the horizon, they’ve just released that the brand to be featured is none other than Buel, via a beautiful 1987 RR1000. The Business Journal Daily tells us that the bike is currently on loan from New …
Custom Eye Candy: A Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer Griso
It’s the end of Q4 2021. You’re at the store, picking out charcuterie boards and beers for the evening festivities, having a ball of a time. You know what would make it even better? A pretty bike – and we’re pretty sure this custom creation from Blacktrack Motors would be a big hit with celebrity …
Harley-Davidson: Scottish Historic Cottage with H-D Roots For Sale
An ancestral home of one of the four founding members of Harley-Davidson went up for sale- and she’s a beauty. “Situated in the hamlet of Netherton near Aberlemno, Angus, Davidson Cottage was the first home of William C. Davidson, who went on to found Harley-Davidson after emigrating to the United States in the 19th century,” …
BMW’s Greatest Private Motorcycle Collection: A Tour
A gent by the name of Peter Nettesheim has what CNET calls “the world’s greatest private BMW motorcycle collection” – and considering even his garden is decorated with the things, we figured we’d take a peek and see what was inside. (We will curate a ‘spotlight’ of a handful of the bikes…just to keep you …
KTM: Red Bull Factory Team Celebrates A Season of Successes
This year has been a good one for Team Orange – and with a total of 327 FIM world titles now in their archives, KTM‘s Red Bull Factory Racing can rest assured that they went hard, and ‘done good’. Among the MXGP and AMA 450SX titles won aboard KTM’s 450 SX-F were also two stunning …
Custom Eye Candy: A VRSCF American Mean Muscle Masterpiece for the Masses
If Naughty Had a Name… AutoEvolution has just covered a bike project from the shop of Tommy and Sons – and if there were ever a perfect blend of ‘mean’ and ‘sophisticated’, this bike would fit the bill perfectly. The report states that the 2016 VRSCF required a nasty 280mm rear tire and conversion kit, …
Africa: Uber Teams Up With Opibus To Supply Electric Motorcycles
If there’s one thing motorcycles are good at, it’s efficient commutes – and Africa is the ideal continent for two-wheeled travel. Here in the dusty streets of Nairobi, locals rely on bikes as the main way to get from point A to Point B. VOANews tells us they’re ‘almost’ on every corner of the Kenyan …
Moto Guzzi’s 2022 Fast Endurance Trophy To Include Gorgeous Race-Prepped V7
Moto Guzzi’s hosting next year’s Fast Endurance Trophy in commemoration of Moto Guzzi’s 100th anniversary – and we’ve gotten a sneak-peek at which bike will be headlining the series. It’s a beautiful Special Edition V7, and HotCars tells us that we can expect a nice list of track-worthy components and high-performance upgrades for this machine. …
Rider and Four-Legged Best Friend Raise Over $200,000 for Charity
“It All Happened By Fluke” A man by the name of Sandy MacDonald is raising money for charity by showcasing his dogs’ love for the road – and with over $200,000 raised, he’s obviously hit a niche in everybody’s wallets. The report from CBC states that “Winky” – MacDonald’s first four-legged friend to attend the …
Tech & Stuff: New Electric Motorcycle Driver Boasts 25% Power Boost
“The Same Torque as a Lotus Exige S, But…1,600lbs Lighter” If you are planning on attending the 2022 CES (running from January 5-8), you’d better make the time to check out the XP Zero electric motorcycle that will be on display. Word is that this bike – created by Untitled Motorcycles, not Zero Motorycles – …
Revzilla: The Official ‘Dumb And Dumber’ Mini-Bike Road Trip, IRL
Don’t be fooled – despite what it looks, it takes a serious set of skills (and a rock-hard keester) to survive a bike road trip this….well, dumb. Following the general theme of the hit flick ‘Dumb and Dumber’ (where Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels trade their van for a teeny mini bike to ride 382 …
Arc Releases Photo of Their Frameless Vector Motorcycle
Here’s What A Naked Frameless Bike Looks Like UK motorcycle brand Arc Motorcycles has had big dreams and small purse strings. Despite their financially tumultuous history bringing forth “the world’s most advanced fully electric motorcycle of its kind” (they coined the term in an article from NewAtlas, not us), Arc has, over the past few …
“The Walking Dead” Jon Bernthal Gets a Custom Indian Chief Courtesy of Carey Hart
Another celebrity has just been given a custom Indian Chief – and this time, it’s got a bit of motocross DNA. Don’t panic, we don’t mean the bike – FMX legend Carey Hart knows what he’s doing when it comes to form and functionality on a custom bike build. “I love going fast, turning …
Custom Eye Candy: ‘The Revival Birdcage’ BMW R18
What do you get when you combine a titanium motorcycle frame with a prototype BMW boxer engine? A minimalist’s wet dream come true – and that’s just what the blokes over at Revival Cycles were going for when they dissected a BMW R 18 and spent a bit of time finding the line of normalcy and …
