Motorcycle News
Tech & Stuff: Mips’ Virtual Test Lab Aims To Reduce Helmet Development Times
Swedish helmet Protection specialist company Mips is always in the business of safety first. When it comes to the creation of a motorcycle helmet, however, the new gadget – despite often boasting new safety tech – has to go through rigorous testing before hitting the market. As backward as it seems, those tests can often …
Tech & Stuff: Cerence x Micware Team Up for Motorcycle Voice Assist Platforms
Amidst the gigantic leaps in improvement that we have seen for the electric mobility space comes a niche of advancement that we don’t often think of when it comes to motorcycles: Voice Assist technology. Sure we don’t need it, but many manufacturers are already integrating voice assist into their own brand bikes – from Harley-Davidson’s …
BMW Motorrad: 2022 Collection Includes Sao Paulo Jet Helmet
When BMW Motorrad dropped their 2022 Riders’ Gear Collection, they included a very nice helmet in the rack with the rest of the apparel. Let’s check it out. The report from RideApart states that The Sao Paulo Jet Helmet (named, we’re guessing, after Brazil’s vibrant financial center of the same name) is “a basic, breezy …
New Rally Adventure Kit from Adventure-Bike.Be
“Rally Raid Looks and Functionality For Less” New Addition to Fit All Huskie 701 (Post-2008) and KTM 690 Models Adventure-Bike.Be has just come out with an all-encompassing Rally Adventure kit for the Husqvarna 701 and KTM 690 – and we’re loving the budget-friendly quality. The report from ADVPulse states that the Belgian company started up …
Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles Discount Bikes Following UK Grant Cuts
When the UK stated that they would be cutting the very same grants that they had put out to encourage the masses toward electric travel, many were confused as hell – I know that I certainly was. It didn’t make sense – we even covered the reaction of Chief Executive of the Motorcycle Industry Association …
An Adventure Segment for Bimota’s Tesi Chassis?
Bimota’s Lab Might Have Some New Buns in the Oven When Bimota revealed their KB4 at EICMA, we were pretty jazzed – after all, Kawasaki’s hands in the ‘boutique brand’ were resulting in some pretty neat machines – and now, we’re told that Bimota plans on branching out into other segments. Source: VisorDown “We are …
Industry Insider: European Study Shows Current State of EV Mobility
Our Current Status in the Trudge Toward Less Greenhouse, More Green A handful of big names have assessed our current status when it comes to e-mobility, with results in the manufacturer’s sector as well as business districts. It’s been a while since we covered the fact that Europe was on track to cut 78% of …
Royal Enfield X CALM Are Giving Away a Continental GT 650
A Bike For The Masses, In Support of Mental Health Charity We’ve just been given the heads up that Royal Enfield is teaming up with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), to give in the name of mental health – and one of the ten prizes included in the raffle is a Continental GT 650 …
Mike Chrzanowski: Meet Yamaha USA’s New President and CEO
Yamaha USA’s got a new CEO! America, meet Mike Chrzanowski – founding member of Yamaha’s Global Manufacturing Committee and vice chairman of Global Executive Transformation for Manufacturing According to the report from MPN, Mike Chrzanowski succeeds Kazuhiro Kuwata, who has served as president of YMUS since 2018. Having begun his journey with Yamaha USA (YMUS) …
AirTags Pose Potential For Anti-Theft Motorcycle Safety
How much money have you spent on your motorcycle’s anti-theft safety? If you’re somebody like me (a private person in possession of a fully functioning garage and hardly a need to keep it outside with the prying eyes), you might not have spent very much at all – especially if you’re required to have insurance …
Damon Motors Sneaks More of HyperFighter Colossus
Think Transformer’s ‘Bumblebee’…Tattooed. Damon Motors has given us a bit of a sneak peak of the elusive HyperFighter Colossus just in time for the end of Q4 – and despite the near-mythical qualities of these machines, I’m digging the decals. Canadian-based Damon Motors has been growing an interesting reputation for stage-shy tendencies when it comes …
UK Army Joins the Bandwagon in Testing Electric Motorcycles for ‘Air Portability’
Electrification On The Battlefield Let’s face it – electric motorcycles weren’t chosen by the masses because they were easier to make, better, more fool-proof. That’s the dream, but not the reality. They do, however, pose a huge potential for the future when it comes to energy efficiency and functional usefulness – and for the UK …
Gear Grind: Segura’s Sierra Textile Jacket Goes ‘Caj for the Holidays
A Lumberjack for the Lanes Amidst the plethora of motorcycle gear brands that aim for the average daily rider comes a new addition to the segment from the French district – and being Canadian and born into a plaid loincloth, you’ll forgive the enthusiasm of this particular gear drop. Meet Segura’s newest jacket on the …
Italy’s Electric Charging Highway Moves Into the Test Phase
Remember that electric inductive highway that the Italians were busying themselves with this past spring – the one that will purportedly charge electric cars just by driving on the thing? Well, Italian Automotive Group Stellantis is apparently already in the test phase of the “The Arena of the Future”, though it’s not a highway quite …
Custom Eye Candy: Lambo-Inspired Ducati Superleggera V4
Remember Ducati’s 2021 World Premiere where they released a Ducati Diavel 1260, Lamborghini-edition? Well, somebody over at Newport Beach decided they wanted a bit more Lambo action in their own Ducati super bike – and given that they were in possession of the 500th (and very last) Superleggera V4 model, we’re thinking the exclusivity was just …
Custom Eye Candy: Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle is Clad in Carbon
Revenge of the ‘Carbon’ators German bike shop Rod Squad has taken a Harley muscle machine and decked the thing out in carbon…plus a couple other nifty features. The report from AutoEvolution states that many of this bike’s parts came from other shops such as “Roland Sands (riser, milled to fit a motogadget speedometer), Avon (tires), …
Rare Britten V1000 Under Maintenance at Museum of New Zealand
An ultra rare race bike has just been installed in the Museum of New Zealand – and with only 10 bikes ever made, it’s a special sight to behold. The Britten V1000 – named after a man of the same surname – was originally handbuilt in the early 1990s by John Britten and a few …
Edelweiss Bike Travel Offers Best of Greece Tour
One For the Bucket List Edelweiss Bike Travel has been offering guided tours since 1980 – both self-guided and custom tours, with the option to rent a bike for the occasion. Considered on their website to be “worldwide the #1 in guided motorcycle and scooter tours,” Edelweiss Bike Travel now has an option to celebrate …
Georgia: Savannah Bikers Bring an Early Christmas To Local Children’s Hospital
The Wingmen of Savannah & Abate of Georgia District 11 have traded in their reindeer for a handful of Harleys and Indians as they bring a boatload of toys for the kids at the Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital. “The reindeer…yes they’re getting ready for this weekend. I had to ride the Harley Davidson …
Royal Enfield: Two Himalayans Travel Across Antarctica In Stunning Tribute
A Tribute to 120 Years of Motorcycling 1,988 Miles at -22 Fahrenheit…What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The team at Royal Enfield has just conquered the South Pole on two Himalayans – and to say we’re impressed is understating things. According to their website, riders Santhosh Vijay Kumar and Dean Coxson and a band of crazies set …
Harley-Davidson Teaser Hints At New Bike for January 26
If there’s one thing I have huge respect for, it’s a brand that doesn’t seem to stop blazing forward – and if there was ever a brand that felt galvanised into radical evolution over the past few years, it’s Harley-Davidson. We needn’t say much on the 2020 Hardwire Strategy that the American motorcycle manufacturer placed …
MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sees Progression in Diplopia Treatment
A report from AutomobilSport has just touched on what’s been up with Team Honda’s favorite Spaniard – and the health side of things is at least appearing to improve for the young man’s future with MotoGP. “The Repsol Honda Team rider, who last October was diagnosed with an episode of diplopia after suffering a fall …
Gear Grind: ELEVEIT Reveals Their 2022 Collection Including MUD MAXI Gear
For The Rough-And-Toughest Motorcycle gear brand ELEVEIT has just debuted their new MUD MAXI Technical Apparel for their 2022 Collection – and the gear comes in a bunch of colors so you can play matchy-match with your bike of choice. “The Veneto-based company ELEVEIT, manufacturer of technical clothing and footwear for the two-wheel world, presented …
Muc-Off Teams Up With ClubMX for 2022 Supercross Assault
Muc-Off, a retail store dedicated to “being active – whether it’s on a mountain, trail or at the skate park”, has just announced that they will be the official 2022 co-title sponsor for Muc-Off FXR ClubMX – and the AMA Supercross team is more than a little jazzed about the arrangement. The press release tells …
Custom Eye Candy: A Kawi ER-6F Turns Cafe Racer
Look At That Bodywork. Just LOOK AT IT. Taipei-based bike shop Cowboy’s Chopper brought a pretty beastie for us to gawk at – and we’re loving the custom-tailored subframe moment. The donor bike for this tricked-out project is a 2006 Kawasaki ER-6F (the same that recently deceased Shunji Tanaka designed with Kawasaki back in his …
Mini Toyota GR “Yaris Jr.” Sports a ZX-14 Superbike Engine
Some Guys Put a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Engine into a mini Toyota GR Yaris What do you do when you build a mini-cager but want to have a bit of extra fun? Chuck an inline four at it and see how the wheelbase handles the rest, of course. A recent report from Driven has just covered a …
Shunji Tanaka: Kawasaki’s Former Head Passes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of Kawasaki’s former heads, Shunji Tanaka – creator of the iconic Mazda Miata/Eunos Roadster/MX-5, designer and developer of beautiful bikes like Kawasaki’s middleweight, early-gen ER-6 and the 2014 Z1000. The man contributed so much to the Powersports industry – and his legacy continues …
BMW’s R 1250 GS Adventure Goes Up Against Harley-Davidson’s Pan America in Revzilla Showdown
Two Big-Bore Adventure Bikes Go Head To Head – Who Won? Revzilla has just completed a comparison of the BMW R 1250 GS and the Harley-Davidson Pan America in a ‘Trans-Atlantic Showdown’ – and the results weren’t even what they were expecting. Before we get into it, we just need to say that the BMW …
Ducati and the Matrix: A Modified Scrambler for the Big Screen
When the first Matrix hit theatres, people went wild. The concept of reality having multiple layers was a catchy thrill, and it helped that directors Larry and Andy Wachowski took huge risks in the movie’s budget to realise their vision for the story – because it paid off in spades. One of the most memorable …
A Peek at Ewan McGregor’s Motorcycle Collection
Obi Wan Loves His Bikes – And You Should, Too It’s been a minute since Ewan MacGregor’s role as a Jedi Master in the Star Wars franchise catapulted the star to new heights of success. With his current net worth sitting pretty around $50 million, the celebrity can afford to relax into one of his …
Wisconsin: Ice Bike Races Beat Winter Bike Blues
The Daredevilry Doesn’t Stop For December’s Fluffy Stuff… Let’s face it – tucking away the motorcycle for the winter sucks. Having grown up on the fickle weather of Canada’s Ontario Snowbelt, winter bike blues are no joke. I’ve spent my (rather short) bike history prepping bike lines in the late fall, storing the machine on …
Over 5,000 Navi Kits Dispatched Via Honda Mexico to the US
Honda 2Wheelers India has been sending us a slew of Navi kits – and apparently, we’ve already seen over 5,000 of the kits dispatched across the border from Mexico. The report from AutoCarPro states that there hasn’t been that much demand for the little motorcycle-scooter hybrid in the Eastern Hemisphere. Originally launched at the 2016 …
Horwin SK3 Electric Scooter Debuts in Europe
Austria-based Horwin specializes in affordable electric motorcycles and scooters. Their latest product is a swanky new scooter called the SK3. Designed as a practical commuter, the SK3 features a modern, sporty design that’s quite simple. RideApart reports that the scooter comes with LED lighting, a digital LCD instrument panel, and cruise control. The Horwin SK3 …
Indian Teams Up with Wheels and Waves Festival To Debut Custom Build-Off Competition
Four European Builders, Four Bikes – And One Could Go Home With You “Inspired from the past, anchored in the present, and looking towards the future.” These are the parameters of the new custom build-off competition that Indian Motorcycles has put in motion, together with the Wheels and Waves festival. America’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer has …
Trail Découverte Concept Reveals A Rally-Spec Suzuki V-Strom 650
The middle-weight ADV segment is one of the most exciting spaces in the motorcycle industry. When it comes to off-road credibility, models like the Yamaha Ténéré 700 outshine the likes of other Japanese bikes like the Suzuki V-Strom 650. French custom shop Trail Découverte Concept aims to rectify this with an aftermarket kit for the …
2022 Zero SR, SR/F, and SR/S Recalled Over Incorrect Brake Pad
Zero Motorcycles has issued a recall of the 2022 model year SR, SR/F, and SR/S electric motorcycles over an incorrect brake pad that may have been installed in the rear caliper. Asphalt and Rubber report that “45 motorcycles in question fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, “Motorcycle …
Vespa Teams Up With Justin Bieber For “Unique Project”
“Celebrating The Spirit Of Freedom & Love Of Design” We’ve just had word that Canadian singer and songwriter Justin Bieber will be starting on a new mystery project with Vespa – and we think it’ll be a new machine for the pop culture of the USA. “Style and design are a source of constant inspiration …
Harley-Davidson Investor KYMCO Likely To Go Public with Spin-Off Electric Brand
A mere six days have passed since Harley-Davidson went public with their LiveWire Brand. The American motorcycle manufacturer has been smart when it comes to placing multiple eggs in multiple baskets – and now, we’re told that a major investor in LiveWire’s public offering will be doing their own spinoff, similar to Harley’s. The report …
