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Richard Hammond Does His Own Version of ‘Long Way Round’ From His Home
Keeping Busy During COVID-19 With a large portion of the world’s population working from home and generally staying at home, we’re all trying to find ways to stay sane. For us motorcyclists, it’s even tougher. All we want to do is go out and ride as the weather warms up. Richard Hammond is no exception. …
The Honda Rebel 1100 Is Coming
A Large Displacement Rebel The Honda Rebel is a fan favorite of new riders and folks who like lower displacement machines, but now Honda will build an 1100 version of the motorcycle. This larger-displacement machine will take the Rebel platform to all-new levels to challenge the other high-displacement cruisers out there. Honda’s new Rebel will …
Deals We Love This Week: Bluetooth Headsets up to 50% Off
Some Good Comm Deals Every week I go through the deals that are out there on motorcycle gear and I pull the best ones. This week, Revzilla reached out via email the discuss the deal it had on the Sena 20S EVO Bluetooth Headset, which is profiled below. That got me wondering what other deals …
The Ducati-Powered Vyrus Aylen 988
Wild Looking The Italian motorcycle builder Vyrus has a new bike and it’s wild. The Vyrus Aylen 988 features a 1,298 L-twin engine from a Ducati Panigale. Pair that with some wild styling and Vyrus’ trademark front end design and you have a futuristic motorcycle that looks somewhat like the Bimota Tesi H2. The bike …
Eccity Motorcycles Offers Fancy Electric Scooters
An Interesting French Company Eccity Motorcycles is a French company that makes electric motorcycles and scooters. The company’s machines are generally categorized as 50cc or 125cc equivalent machines. The company wants to get more folks out on electric scooters. To do this, it’s not only selling the scooters but it’s also built an extensive network …
More Honda Motorcycles Could Get Suspension Setup From Gold Wing
Some New Patents Suggest It Honda’s Gold Wing has a sophisticated suspension setup, and according to some new patent info showcased by RideApart, that system could be used on other motorcycles. The system uses a double-wishbone design as opposed to more traditional telescoping forks. The use of a double-wishbone suspension setup allows for the wheel …
Ace Motorcycles Philippines Will Shut Down
Not Due to COVID-19 Ace Motorcycles is a British-owned company that sells Chinese-made motorcycles. The motorcycle company has stopped selling bikes in The Philippines. While many companies are ceasing operations due to COVID-19, Ace cited government corruption as the main reason the company will be shutting down, according to Top Gear Philippines. “We have had …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer [Model Overview]
The Icon Goes Dark: The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The latest Ducati Scrambler Café Racer takes the idea of a classic café racer and gives it a modern, Italian twist. It’s smart, sleek, and perfect for conquering the urban jungle. But unlike a lot of modern …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark [Model Overview]
The Icon Goes Dark: The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links While it might look like the classic Ducati Scrambler Icon with a new paint job, the new Scrambler Icon Dark is an entirely new beast. It shares plenty of classic Scrambler DNA but it has an entirely …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled [Model Overview]
The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The latest Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is more than just nostalgia. While it takes its inspiration directly from the golden age of scrambling during the 1960s and 70s, the modern Desert Sled features more than enough of its own character to …
2020 Ducati XDiavel / XDiavel S [Model Overview]
Ducati’s Sports Cruiser: The 2020 Ducati XDiavel & XDiavel S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The XDiavel is Ducati’s first authentic power cruiser, designed specifically to blur the line between sports performance and comfortable, low-slung cruising. It’s got the horsepower, it’s got the torque, and it offers no compromises whatsoever. Ducati enters …
2020 Ducati Diavel 1260 / 1260 S [Model Overview]
The Sports Cruiser: The Ducati 1260 & 1260 S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Ducati’s muscular sports cruiser is one of the most exciting motorcycles on the market. It’s the successful fusion of a naked street bike with the presence and comfort of a modern power cruiser. Big in power, huge in …
2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour [Model Overview]
New For 2020: The Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The all-new Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour is Ducati’s first real premium touring motorcycle. Based on the successful Multistrada platform, which has already proven itself as a winning combination of sports performance and touring capability, the new …
2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260 / 1260 S / 1260 Pikes Peak [Model Overview]
The 2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260, 1260 S, & 1260 Pikes Peak Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Ducati’s flagship adventure-focused motorcycle is back for 2020, with just enough new features to make it an improvement on last year’s model. If you’re looking for an all-purpose Ducati with a do-anything and go-anywhere character, you …
2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 / 950 S [Model Overview]
Unparalleled Versatility: The 2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 & 950 S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Ducati’s sport-touring and Supermoto inspired Multistrada 950 returns for 2020, bringing big Multistrada fun into a smaller and sleeker package. Available in two flavors, the standard Multistrada 950, and the more exclusive Multistrada 950 S, this sleek …
2020 Ducati Monster 797 [Model Overview]
Ducati’s Entry Level Monster: The Monster 797 Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 Ducati Monster 797 is the perfect entry-level Ducati for those looking for a fun but practical ride experience, and a machine that’s just as at home on the track as it is putting in the hours commuting to …
2020 Ducati Monster 1200 / 1200 S [Model Overview]
The Ultimate Naked Ducati: The 2020 Ducati Monster 1200 & 1200 S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The iconic Monster 1200 returns for 2020, bringing unmistakable Italian style and charisma to the naked bike scene, with sports-inspired performance and everyday practicality wrapped in a gorgeous package. Two models are available for 2020: …
BrakeBuTT Adds Linked Braking to Any Motorcycle
Link Up Those Brakes If you don’t have linked braking on your motorcycle you’re just out of luck, right? Wrong. Now there’s BrakeBuTT. This new invention is on Kickstarter right now and it’s a system that will add linked braking to almost any motorcycle. It can be installed pretty easily and doesn’t require you to …
Take a Closer Look at the Cheapest and Most Expensive Dirt Bikes You Can Buy on Amazon
Bikes and Beards Keeps the Amazon Purchases Going I shared with you all the previous videos of the guys at the YouTube channel Bikes and Beards beating the crap out of motorcycles purchased on Amazon. Well, the Amazon bike buying continues. This time, they buy the most expensive and least expensive 125cc Chinese-made dirt bikes …
Could TVS Motors Buy Norton Motorcycles?
Someone Will Buy Norton Eventually The tragic story of Norton Motorcycles and all of the people wrapped up in the company’s issues has been a focal point of motorcycle news for a while now. The company appears to have been horribly mismanaged and has entered administration as of January. Not surprisingly, interested buyers are taking …
Indian Motorcycle Announces Home Delivery
Can’t Wait for Your New Indian? Do you want to buy a new Indian during this pandemic? If so, but you still want to abide by the guidelines of social distancing, then Indian has a solution for you. It’s called the Click.Deliver.Ride program. With this new program, you can now buy an Indian motorcycle from …
Watch Indian Motorcycle’s Appaloosa Ice Racer Make the Baikal Mile
Running on a Frozen Siberian Lake I reported a while back on the fact that Indian Motorcycle took its bike that was created in collaboration with Workhorse Speed Shop called Appaloosa to the Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival. The event took place from February 27 to March 1. Indian now has footage of the motorcycle …
Roland Sands Design and Comoto Enter Into Strategic Partnership
A Pretty Big Move I’m a fan of Roland Sands Design gear. The company has a stylish approach to making everything it does. Not every single one of its products are absolutely amazing, but there’s no denying that many of the products it’s involved with are top-notch. That’s why I found it interesting to learn …
You Can Already Get an Akrapovič Exhaust for the Honda CBR1000RR-R
Making the CBR1000RR-R Have More Arrghhh! So, you can’t even buy a Honda CBR1000RR-R yet, but the aftermarket exhaust company Akrapovič already has a full racing exhaust for the bike. The Evolution Line Kit is made of titanium and it’s designed specifically for the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade. The exhaust system isn’t just a simple slip-on …
Embrace Fun With This Vintage KTM Enduro Video
The Video We All Needed Right Now While you’re all cooped up inside, one of the things that should help is knowing that someday you’ll be able to get back out there on your bike and ride. To indulge in a little ridiculousness this morning, I wanted to show you all a video of a …
Zillers Garage Crafts the Futuristic BMW R nineT We All Really Want
Going From Retro Styling to Futuristic The Zillers Garage is a Russian outfit that has created one of the coolest BMW R nineT motorcycles out there. The design studio was going to reveal the motorcycle at the Motovesna Motorcycle Show, but of course, that event was canceled. So, the team showcased it digitally on social …
Ural Reacts to Coronavirus In Several Ways
COVID-19 Can’t Take Down This Russian Motorcycle Company The Russian motorcycle company Ural is best known for its durable sidecar motorcycles and the company is now reacting to the COVID-19 outbreak. The bike maker has been forced to shut down its production facility. Its workers are on paid leave. That said, the parts facility is …
Motorcycle Luggage Preview: Mosko Moto Reckless 80L v3.0 Revolver
Is Version 3.0 The Charm For Mosko Moto’s Reckless Revolver Luggage? Last month Mosko Moto (a White Salmon, Washington based company) announced the immediate availability of a new Reckless 80 Liter, V3.0 Revolver Luggage system. This is the third iteration of their popular flagship rack-less luggage systems, and the V3.0 Revolver is touted as the …
New Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Test Mule Spotted
The Meteor is Coming Royal Enfield filed a trademark on the Meteor name back in 2019, and the rumors started swirling. However, not much was known about the possible model. Well, now there’s been a test mule that was spotted with a Meteor 350 side plate spotted in India. According to RideApart, this model will …
Twisted Throttle and Denali Electronics Ambassadors for 2020
A little while ago I got an email from Twisted Throttle saying they were accepting applications for 2020 brand ambassadors. Needless to say, I applied almost immediately because who wouldn’t want to have access to the awesome collection of aftermarket accessories sold by Twisted Throttle?! In case you’ve never heard of TT, have a click …
Cake Releases Street-Legal Edition of The Kalk INK
The Kalk INK SL Recently, Cake released a new version of its bike that was a little less expensive and still featured good performance. It was called the Kalk INK and it was for off-road riding only. Now the company is offering a street-legal version of that bike called the Kalk INK SL. This is …
Harley LiveWire vs. Tesla Model 3 in a Drag Race
Two or Four Wheels? For most folks, the only thing that matters about the LiveWire is that it’s electric and too damned expensive. However, there’s no denying that the motorcycle’s performance is pretty good. But how good is it really and how does it compare to the Tesla Model 3 Performance? I’m not going to …
Women’s Motorcycle Tours Turns Online for Women’s Motorcycle Conference
In Response to COVID-19 The Women’s Motorcycle Tours (WMT) announced recently that the Women’s Motorcycle Conference will be held online due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The virtual conference is for all women who ride or are interested in the motorcycle riding lifestyle. The inaugural event is scheduled for April 17 and 18. The virtual conference …
Devon Freewheelers Deliver COVID-19 Tests to Help NHS Workers
Biking for the Cause The emergency voluntary service Devon Freewheelers have decided to help NHS workers by collecting COVID-19 test samples from the homes of people in isolation and delivering them to Pathology labs where they can be tested and results determined in as little as three hours. The Devon Freewheelers usually do deliveries like …
Manufacturers are Calling on EU to Postpone Euro 5 Emissions Standards
COVID-19 Has Caused Major Disruptions Several manufacturers are asking EU authorities to postpone the implementation of Euro 5 emissions standards. The EU has ever-tightening emissions standards, and while this is good for environments, it makes for a notable hurdle for many motorcycle manufacturers. While many were moving forward with plans to updated and innovate so …
MV Agusta Supports Varese Community Hospitals By Donating Testing Equipment
A Machine for Quick COVID-19 Testing MV Agusta is working to help Varese community hospitals deal with the Coronavirus. The company donated testing machinery able to process up to 96 swabs in just 30 minutes. The machine is called the QuantStudioTM 5 Real-Time PCR System and is produced by British Thermo Fisher Scientific. It will …
Shark Helmets SKWAL2 Is Now Available With White LEDs
Extra Visibility Shark Helmets wanted to bring a little light into the world with a new version of the SKWAL2. The helmet is now offered in a Matte Grey color with white LED lights on the front and rear of the helmet. The lights on the front of the helmet are at the forehead and …
A Look at the Full Quin Design Helmets Lineup for 2020
A Good Group of Smart Helmets When the Web Bike World team went to AIMExpo in 2019, we had a chance to chat with Quin Design Helmets‘ CEO and check out a few of the helmets they had on display. The company’s claim to fame is the IntelliQuin Smart Technology System. It’s an integrated Crash …
EICMA Will Still Happen Even Though Some Manufacturers Have Pulled Out
The Show Must Go On I reported last week that BMW would not go to EICMA or Intermot. Not long after, I reported that KTM would not go to EICMA or Intermot. When that info was reported, I suggested that other manufacturers could choose to follow the same route in the wake of the Coronavirus. …
BMW Reveals the R 18 Cruiser
It’s Finally Here BMW revealed the R 18 today, and the bike is no joke. The motorcycle looks almost as good as the concepts did. The BMW R18 is the company’s first motorcycle with its new 1,800cc boxer twin-engine. BMW did a virtual reveal of the bike and streamed it on YouTube. I’ve included the …
