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[Review] Arai XC Open Face Helmet
Note: Arai North America kindly provided the XC for the purposes of this review Introduction Arai has long been known for its high-end class-leading helmets. After reading Jim Pruner’s recent article titled Arai Is The Helmet To Buy (it may be long, but is well worth the read), I was intrigued to try out an …
REV’IT! Dirt 3 Gloves Hands-In Review
Introduction Earlier this year I took a look at the Alpinestars SP Air gloves as an option for a protective hot-weather glove and they provided a good balance of protection versus ventilation. However, they had some other issues that kept me looking for another summer glove option. 2020 has not only been a year of …
[Review] WunderLINQ by Black Box Embedded
Introduction Around May of 2018, a thread under the ADVrider Forums/Gear/Vendors regarding a Kickstarter campaign for a new CANbus interface device using a smartphone as the controller caught my eye but, I admittedly didn’t follow up at the time. Zoom forward to late last year…in revisiting a longish list of things to pursue as product …
Commuters Turn to Motorcycles and Scooters in the Wake of COVID-19
Scooters Lead the Charge in the UK It appears that folks don’t want to ride in taxis and public transit anymore. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they want to be alone, and in many cases on a scooter. According to Motorcycle News, scooter sales in the UK went up by 56.6 percent in …
Zero Motorcycles Files DSR/X and FXE Trademarks
New Bikes? Zero Motorcycles has recently filed some new trademarks, which hints at a few new models. According to Motorcycle.com, the company filed Zero DSR/X and Zero FXE trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for use with “Electric motorcycles; Motorcycles and structural parts therefor; Motorcycles for motocross.” This is the same language used …
The Urbet Nura Is a New Electric Motorcycle
It’s a 125cc Equivalent The Spanish scooter company Urbet has a new electric motorcycle called the Nura. The bike isn’t some high-powered crazy machine. It’s actually pretty mild, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The bike is a 125cc equivalent. It is manufactured by Wuxi Dongma in China for Urbet. The bike features a …
South Dakota Department of Health Reports a Case of COIVD-19 from the Sturgis Rally
How Many More Will Come? The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has concluded, and now we will see how many riders and attendees contracted COVID-19. The main concern surrounding the rally was the pandemic. A gathering as large as Sturgis is bound to cause issues, and now we’re seeing the beginning of those issues. According to the …
Klim Releases New Designs for Its Off-Road Gear
Updating The Dirt Gear Klim recently added new colors to all of its off-road gear lines. This means you have a new set of colorways for the Dakar, Mojave, and XC Lite gear lines. The Idaho-based company teased some of the new colors prior to the official release, but the company didn’t make it clear …
Royal Enfield’s CEO Confirms It’s Working on an Electric Motorcycle
Here Comes RE’s EV There has been some speculation about whether or not Royal Enfield would build an electric motorcycle anytime soon. The CEO of the company Vinod Dasari recently made the situation clear in an interview with the publication Moneycontrol. In that interview, Dasari said that an electric bike is certainly a possibility for …
FOR SALE: 1982 Honda CBX Supersport
A Unique Sport Touring Machine Are you looking for a complicated classic bike that is awesome but largely unloved? Then you need to check out this 1982 Honda CBX Supersport that’s for sale on Bring A Trailer. The bike has about 28,000 miles on the clock and appears to be in excellent condition, kitted out …
Yamaha Tenere 300 Could Come in the Future
Yamaha Will Answer the Call In a recent interview with Motociclismo, Yamaha’s Product Communications Manager for Yamaha Italy Fabrizio Corsi said that Yamaha would build a Tenere 300 if customers said that they wanted it. He pointed to the fact that the BMW G 310 GS and the KTM 390 Adventure have both been well-received …
Dunlop Adds Roadsmart IV Sport Touring Tires
Sounds Like a Good Pair of Tires Dunlop has had the Roadsmart line of sport-touring tires for a little while now. It had the Roadsmart III tires previously, but now it has updated the tires and that has birthed the Roadsmart IV. Dunlop will now sell both tires. The Roadsmart III tires could provide 12,000 …
Did Harley Scrap the Bronx?
It Has Quietly Disappeared The future Harley-Davidson that was the most interesting to me was not the Pan America, but the Bronx. However, as Motorcycle.com points out, the Bronx has been quietly removed from the company’s future vehicles page. Previously, Harley had it listed alongside the Pan America. When you notice this in conjunction with …
Bikers More Than Double the Fundraising Goal for Sturgis Meals on Wheels
Smashing the $8,000 Goal The Sturgis Meals on Wheels was able to more than double its goal of $8,000 thanks to the generosity of riders who showed up to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. In addition to many donations from riders, Dixxon Flannel chipped in $5,000 and Buffalo Chip Campground pledged to match up to $4,000. …
The BMW R 18 Is Going to India
The Big Cruiser Will Hit the Big Market The Indian motorcycle market is one of the biggest out there. Bikes are everywhere there, and while the market has sustained some losses recently, it’s still a big deal for motorcycle manufacturers. That’s why BMW is bringing the new R 18 cruiser to India. Autocar India reported …
Here’s the New Benelli Leoncino 250
Good-Looking Small Bike Small bikes aren’t just for beginners anymore. There are more of them now than in past years, and the new Benelli Leoncino 250 is another example. It was recently revealed, according to BikeWale. The bike was launched in China (a Chinese company owns Benelli). When it comes to the U.S.—if it does—it …
Sturgis Police Keep a Small Protest at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally From Turning Violent
Tensions Rise In Sturgis At the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, a small protest nearly turned violent on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The protestors are said to have been Antifa protestors. They held signs saying “We don’t want you here” and “Noem, send them home” referring to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. According to …
Bike Shed and Indian Motorcycle Create Co-Branded Apparel
To Celebrate the Los Angles Location The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club in London is a famous spot for the motorcycling community. It’s where folks go to chat everything bikes and have a bite to eat and a beverage. The well-known spot is now opening up a new location in Los Angeles’ Arts District. This will …
Piaggio Group Files Patents That Could be Aprilia Tuono 660
Is This the Baby-Tuono? There have been plenty of rumors and speculation that Aprilia will come out with a Tuono 660, which actually makes plenty of sense. However, there hasn’t been too much concrete evidence for this new machine. Now, I have some. Check out the design patents sent to EUIPO and the New Zealand …
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 …
SENA 50R & 50S [In-Depth Review]
Introduction In retrospect, I guess the title for this review should have been used for Sena Momentum EVO posting, but it fits here just as well. Sena continues moving forward with some speed, what I call a ‘bit of a tear’, evidenced by the release of these Series 50 systems – the 50R and 50S …
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 …
