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2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure [Model Overview]
2020 BMW F850 GS Adventure Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure is an adventure touring motorcycle that is one of the best middle-weight motorcycles in its class. The Adventure trim level of the F850 GS is a model that takes things up a notch. It’s more …
BMW’s Vision DC Roadster Cabon Frame Could be the Future
Using Carbon Fiber on the Frame Carbon Fiber is used in all sorts of applications on cars and motorcycles to save weight while still keeping something structurally strong. Up until now, though, carbon fiber hasn’t really become a norm for motorcycle frames. That will likely be the next step for the technology, according to Motorcycle …
Almost $100,000 for Charities in 2019 by Kawasaki
Team Green, Bringing the Green for Charities In 2019, Kawasaki supported several local and national charities and raised nearly $100,000, according to a recent report. The company’s efforts were focused on cash donations, product donations, and providing experiences at Monster Energy Supercross. Some of the charities included in Kawasaki’s efforts include the Boys and Girls …
2020 BMW R1250GS Adventure [Model Overview]
2020 BMW R1250 GS Adventure Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 BMW R 1250 GS is an adventure touring motorcycle with comfortable ergonomics and strong power. It’s a model designed to take you pretty much anywhere and is near the peak of the sport-touring line for BMW. The model features a …
2020 Suzuki Boulevard C50T [Model Overview]
2020 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 Suzuki Boulevard C50T is a cruiser motorcycle that offers classic cruiser styling in a model that’s ready for riding around town or highway travel. The Boulevard C50T turns the regular C50 machine into a touring-ready motorcycle. The model features a 45-degree …
Cleveland CycleWerks Will Debut Its First American-Made Electric Motorcycle on March 20
A New Concept in E Mobility Cleveland CycleWerks is a motorcycle manufacturer of small-displacement, easily customizable, and affordable motorcycles. In 2020, the company will be putting out its first electric motorcycle. The project’s code name is Falcon Rising. At this time there is very little information out about the bike other than the fact that …
Damon Motorcycles and BlackBerry QNX Team up on the Hypersport Pro Electric Superbike Safety System
An Innovative Machine Damon Motorcycles announced its new CoPilot advanced warning system is powered by BlackBerry QNX technology. The company licensed BlackBerry QNX technology. This includes the real-time operating system. Damon plans to unveil its bike equipped with this technology at CES at 10 am Pacific Standard Time on January 7. If you’re not familiar …
2020 BMW R 1250 RS [Model Overview]
The 2020 BMW R 1250 RS Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 BMW R 1250 RS is a sport-touring machine with a heavy slant more towards sport than touring. It’s a sportbike you can ride for a long time and want to keep riding. It’s not as hardcore as BMW’s other …
Husqvarna Will Add Norden 501, 401, and 250
Plenty of Adventure to be Had The Husqvarna Norden 901 is one of the better-looking concept bikes to come out of EICMA. The bike was pretty quickly signed off on as a production model and will be coming to Husky showrooms soon enough. Now, according to ADVPulse, it seems that Husqvarna will continue to expand …
You Will Be Able to Preorder the Jawa Perak Soon
A New Model for 2020 Jawa Motorcycles will allow for pre-orders of its new Perak blacked-out bobber in January of 2020. That’s now, people. Unfortunately, this bike isn’t available in the U.S. It should be a hit in India, though. The company plans to start making deliveries in April of this year. Jawa Motorcycles has …
Head of BMW Motorrad Said Possibility of Electric Motorcycle in Five Years
An Urban Electric from BMW Electric motorcycles will be an important part of the future of motorcycling. While I have my reservations about owning one as they are right now, I’m very interested in seeing where things go in the future. My guess is that more and more riders will hear the whine of an …
Royal Enfield Applied for Trademarks on Two New Names
The Sherpa and Hunter It looks like Royal Enfield could expand its lineup with two new bikes in the future. The company has applied for the trademark of two new names for motorcycles. The names are Sherpa and Hunter. It’s unclear how RE plans to use these two names, but Indian Autos Blog and Car …
KTM 490 Adventure Is Coming
Official Docs Reveal the Twin-Cylinder Machine KTM will build a 490 Adventure. In recent documents pointed out by ADVPulse, the Piere Mobility Group, which is the parent company of KTM passed around documents to investors that showed more than a dozen new bikes. One of them is a 500cc parallel-twin adventure bike from KTM. This …
The Sena 50 Series Is Up on the Website
Get the Latest Sena Headsets My colleague Bruce Cole brought it to my attention that Sena’s new 50 Series, which is the next generation for Bluetooth and Mesh Intercom headsets is now up on the company’s website. Sena has been showing off the technology at various motorcycle shows, but now the products are up on …
You Can Buy a New Vespa Online
Get the Scoot You Want When You Want It If you’ve always been a Vespa fan but didn’t want to go all the way down to the Vespa dealer to look at one and place your order, you now have the option of buying your scooter online. Vespa USA now allows online sales for all …
Harley Said the Pan America Is a ‘Two-Wheeled Jeep’
Harley’s Flavor on Adventure The Harley-Davidson Pan America is almost here. Jim saw it (behind glass) at EICMA in prototype form. It’s a different kind of motorcycle for The Motor Company, and it’s exactly what the bike company needs. Harley has struggled to find new riders lately and the Pan America could be one of …
Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Airbag System Will Debut at CES
The Latest in the Air-Tech Family Alpinestars has a new airbag system for the motorcyclists of the world. The company will debut the Air-Tech 5 airbag system at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), according to Motorcycle.com. The publication reported that Alpinestars has added additional protection to the vest to make it one of the best …
Check Out This Video on how the BMW S 1000 RR Is Made
Impressive and Interesting The BMW plant in Berlin-Spandau makes some of the most amazing motorcycles out there. In a full-length documentary, you get to see exactly how the plant makes bikes like the S 1000 RR. If you like shows like “How It’s Made,” then you’ll love this 49-minute documentary put out by the YouTube …
Kawasaki has a Weird Three-Wheeler in the Works
Some Odd-Looking Patents Three-wheeled motorcycles are some of the weirder machines out there. Kawasaki wants in on the game, apparently. The company recently filed patent paperwork for a three-wheeled motorcycle that utilizes one of the weirdest front suspension systems I’ve seen. Instead of up and down forks, the design uses horizontal links. The motorcycle should …
Liger Mobility Reveals Self-Balancing and Self Parking Scooter
Smart Tech, Smart Solutions How cool would it be to have your scooter parked away in a tight space and be able to call out to it and have it come right up to you? How nice would it be to sit at a stoplight and not have to hold your scooter upright? Well, Liger …
The TT Isle of Man 2 Video Game Looks Amazing
Bigben Games Does it Again The first TT Isle of Man game was called Ride on the Edge, and it was an impressive and immersive experience but now Bigben Games has the second installment of the game with an even more immersive gaming experience. They’ve tried their best to make it as realistic as possible. …
Kawasaki Looks Back at the GPz900R
A Walk Down Memory Lane The Kawasaki GPz900R is one of the company’s most important sportbikes. It featured in the original Top Gun movie and went on to be one of the company’s most successful and impressive models. There’s a new Top Gun out. Tom Cruise reprises his role in the film and he will …
Revzilla’s Gear Gifts Under $50 Are Excellent Right Now
Some of the Top Picks Under $50 With the big holidays right around the corner, Revzilla has really kicked its sales into high-gear. The company is emailing like crazy to let everyone know about its deals, too. One of the things that caught my eye recently was the company’s gear deals under $50. There’s quite …
Gas Gas to Expand to Street Bikes Thanks to KTM Partnership
From the Dirt to the Street Gas Gas and KTM have been partnered up for a while now and the companies will be expanding the Gas Gas lineup. The company is known for its off-road motorcycles, but now it seems that it will come out with new street models based on KTM’s platforms. According to …
MOTO eMAG Holds First Fundraiser
Help Support Insightful and Independent Reporting I’m a big fan of anyone who tries to do something different in the motorcycle industry, especially when it comes to media and reporting. MOTO eMAG has been focusing on insightful reporting and editorials for about four years now. The publication has had over 84 issues come out during …
Pricing Released for 2020 BMW F 900 R/XR and S 1000 XR
Now You Know How Much to Sock Away BMW has a few new bikes for 2020, but some of the pricing information was still a mystery even though they’d showed off the motorcycles. That has just changed for the F 900 X and XR and the S 1000 XR. Now that these BMWs have their …
The Ninebot Apex Concept Is Segway’s Electric Motorcycle
A Sportbike from Segway? Okay, so in true Segway form, the company immediately took something that looked genuinely cool and tried to make it uncool by calling it a Super Scooter. Still, if you ignore Segway’s attempt to stupify their latest creation, the Ninebot Apex Concept is actually pretty sweet-looking. It looks like a legit …
Yamaha and Game Over Cycles Team Up For a Wild Custom Niken
It a Won Craziest Bike Award The Niken is a seriously odd machine. It’s unique. It’s innovative, and this particular one that was customized by Game Over Cycles in partnership with Yamaha is the craziest of them all. The bike was showcased at the CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW 2019, in the German town of Bad Salzuflen. At the …
Ducati’s Ready 4 Red Tour Schedule Is Set
Get Ready to Check Out Some Killer Ducatis Ducati is poised to launch its Ready 4 Red tour with its new 2020 models. The company will travel to cities across the country to bring potential customers all of the best of Ducati. The events are free and will begin in early January 2020. This will …
Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman Finish Long Way Up on LiveWires
From Ushuaia, Argentina to Los Angeles, California When I first hear that Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman were going to take Harley-Davidson’s new LiveWire from Argentina to California for another show called Long Way Up, I was a bit skeptical. Where would they charge the bikes? Well, now the team has finished the ride and …
Bill Simpson Dies at 79
A Motorcycle Safety Legend Passes On In a huge blow to the motorcycling and automotive communities, the legendary founder of Simpson Racing Products has died at the age of 79. Bill Simpson was an auto racer and an avid advocate for safety in both the motorcycle and automotive industry. We’ve tested many Simpson helmets and …
UK Prices for the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade Revealed
This Sportbike’s Price Bumps Up The new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade now has a price in the UK. The price according to Honda for the base Fireblade is £19,999. The SP version of the bike comes with a price of £23,499. This new price shows that the standard Fireblade costs as much as the SP version …
Indian Might be Working on an Adventure Bike
More and More Adventure The motorcycle industry is all about the adventure bikes right now. Harley is getting into the game with the Pan America, Triumph has a new Tiger 900, Suzuki has a new V-Strom, and there are plenty of others. Now, according to ADV Pulse, there’s some leaked information about a new Indian …
KTM and CF Moto Join Forces
KTM Shifts Some Production to China Yep, the 790 Duke and 790 Adventure will be made in Hangzhou, China, as a part of a new partnership between KTM and CF Moto. There’s a new nearly 25,000 square foot factory for it. Construction for the plant began in March 2018 and should be done by June 2020. …
The Baby Harley From China Is Now Ready for Production
It’s Called the HD350 Project A while back I reported on the fact that Harley would be working with a Chinese manufacturing company to develop a smaller bike with a displacement of 338cc. Now that bike is ready for production and there are some renderings of the official design (shown above) floating around. Harley-Davidson teamed …
The Spidi Mission Beta Concept Jacket Protects You From Pollution
Not Just Any Old Motorcycle Jacket Spidi has now launched a wearable tech jacket called the Mission Beta Concept Jacket that’s designed to monitor air quality and pollution so that it can warn riders of when they should be wearing a respiratory mask. According to the company, commuter motorcyclists can experience 100 times more pollutants …
Say Hello to BMW’s E-Power Roadster
BMW Going Electric There are quite a few electric motorcycles out or in the works these days, so it’s no surprise to see BMW mixing it up. The company debuted the Vision DC Roadster a while back but since then there hasn’t been much-electrified noise from the Bavarians. Now, the E-Power Roadster is here. It’s …
Helite Will Offer Electronic Airbag Technology on the GP Air Vest and the Turtle 2 Vest
Improving Airbag Technology My colleague Brandon Jackson has been our go-to guy lately for airbag gear. He recently passed along some info from Helite. The company will have some fancy new technology available to its customers for 2020. Helite will be adding electronic airbag technology to the GP Air Vest and the Turtle 2 Vest. …
Husqvarna Launches the Svartpilen 250 and Vitpilen 250 in India
Available in February 2020 At the India Bike Week 2019, Bajaj introduced the Husqvarna brand to the public. Husqvarna is owned by KTM and Bajaj has 48 percent stake in the company. With Bajaj being so influential in the Indian bike scene, it’s no wonder. Husky has two new motorcycles for the Indian market. They …
Ducati’s CEO Becomes the Motor Valley Development Association’s President
A New Appointment The area in Italy known as Motor Valley is aptly named. The headquarters and factories of several famous Italian motoring companies are there, including Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani, Dallara, and Ducati are all in the region. With Ducati being placed near the center of this region, the Motor Valley Development Association decided to …
