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Harley-Davidson Says Goodbye to Profits Thanks to Trump Tariffs
Hard Knock Life for Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson’s earnings per share dried up due to the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, the earnings per share were zero. Before factoring in tariff and restructuring costs, the company managed 17 cents per share in profits, which came in below analyst estimates of 29 cents. In …
Ducati’s MIG-RR Electric Mountain Bike Hits European Dealers
A Different Kind of Ducati I used to think Ducati and mountain bikes didn’t go together, but like many other times in my life, I’ve been proven wrong. Apparently, you can buy a Ducati electric mountain bike. The company calls its new pedal and battery-powered bike the MIG-RR E-mtb. You can buy it for a …
Kawasaki Files for ‘Meguro’ Trademark in Several Markets
Back From the Dead? If you don’t recognize the name Meguro, don’t worry. It hasn’t really been a thing since the 1960s. It was a motorcycle gearbox company in the 1950s, then a motorcycle company, and then Kawasaki acquired the company and continued to use the name for a bit on a bike. Eventually, the Meguro …
Harley-Davidson Shows Off Its Electric Concepts In Action
Harley Looking Ahead Harley-Davidson made a big effort towards the future with its new LiveWire. However, that bike hasn’t been very well received. Most people aren’t impressed with the range or price. Basically, $30k is a lot to ask for a motorcycle that only goes about 100 miles per charge. Harley showed off two other …
Vintage Indian Motorcycles and Memorabilia Brings Small Fortune at Mecum Auction
A Scrapyard Full of Treasures After Rick Jensen passed away, one of the best collections of Indian motorcycles and memorabilia was found at his business, RJ&C Metal Fabricators in Phoenix, AZ. Jensen locked the collection in a shed behind some other much less interesting and valuable items. The collection included 15 motorcycles, several bicycles from the …
Is a Suzuki Twin-Turbo Motorcycle on the Way?
A Forced Induction Force to be Reckoned With Back in the good old days of 2013, Suzuki showed off a new concept bike called the Recursion which featured a turbocharged system. Today that possibility sounds more plausible for a production bike. According to Cycle World, Suzuki recently filed new patent applications that show a motorcycle …
Is This the Exhaust System for the Next Suzuki Hayabusa?
Hopefully, It Makes Joyous Noise We reported a while back that Suzuki has a new Hayabusa in the works. Now we may be seeing the first patent for the next model. According to RideApart, the company has filed a patent for a new 4-into-2 exhaust system. It looks like it could be used on the …
Is a Honda X-ADV 300 Coming?
A Smaller Displacement Adventure Scooter Could be Coming Rumors are spreading about Honda putting together an X-ADV 300. That would mean there could be a smaller displacement adventure scooter soon on the market. According to MoreBikes, the new model could be based on the Forza 300. At the moment, the current X-ADV isn’t sold in …
Ducati Posts Strong 2018 Sales Numbers, Especially in Superbike Segment
More Than 53K Units Sold Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati posted strong sales numbers for 2018. The company delivered 53,004 to customers. The milestone marks four years straight of Ducati selling more than 50,000 models. The company first hit that number in 2015 and hasn’t faltered since. A standout model for the company was the Panigale in …
Lightning Motorcycles Opens U.S. Reservations for the Strike Electric Motorcycle
Reserve One of Two New Versions Lightning Motorcycles has a new model in the works called the Strike. We shared a teaser of the upcoming electric motorcycle not long ago. Now the company has opened up for reservations. The company said that it decided to open up reservations for the model after the unexpectedly high …
Alpinestars Core Leather Jacket Hands-On Review
A Pleasant Surprise I was very excited to test the Alpinestars Core leather jacket because it is offered in a perforated model which is perfect for the warmer climate of Phoenix. I have worn many textile and mesh jackets over the years and I like the comfort and fit but mentally I just don’t feel …
Record Number of U.S. Households Have a Motorcycle
According to a new poll by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), in 2018, eight percent of homes in the U.S. have at least one bike. The Council noted that’s the highest percentage in decades. This new number from the MIC contrasts well with its previous findings in 2014. In that year when the MIC did …
You Should Go to the Last Mad Bastard Scooter Rally
Lack of Sponsorship Means 2019 is It I’m a pretty big fan of all things on two wheels that make me laugh, and a Canadian Scooter Rally that covers 600 km (roughly 372 miles) in under 24 hours definitely does that. If you didn’t know about it, The Mad Bastard Scooter Rally is a killer …
Rizoma Releases Aftermarket Accessories for the Harley-Davidson FXDR 114
Customize Your Power Cruiser Aftermarket accessories company Rizoma recently released 22 different accessories to make the Harley-Davidson FXDR 114 into the motorcycle you always wanted it to be. The company’s goal for the FXDR accessories line is to help you make the power cruiser from Harley-Davison even bolder than it currently is. The Harley FXDR …
Triumph Unveils Its Thruxton TFC and Shows off More Rocket TFC Details
Triumph Thrills US With TFC Models We reported yesterday on the Rocket TFC teaser Triumph released, well now we’re here to show you a whole lot more. The motorcycle company showed off the Thruxton TFC in all its glory and released more images of the Rocket TFC and a few more details. These are the …
Ohvale GP-0 Represents the Best of Mini-Moto Racing
Get Out On the Track Mini-moto racing is a great way to get on a racetrack. If you want to dominate, you should get an Ohvale GP-0 model. The bikes are available in the U.S. and are totally badass. The guys over at Asphalt and Rubber called our attention to these cool minibikes designed for …
Triumph Teased the Concept Rocket TFC
That’s Triumph Factory Custom Folks seem pretty pumped about the upcoming Triumph Rocket III, and now they have something else to get all fired up about. The Triumph Concept Rocket TFC (Triumph Factory Custom). According to Motorcycle.com, Triumph sent out the image above and a short message. The message said the following about the Concept …
Zero Motorcycles Teases New Image of SR/F
We reported not long ago that Zero has a new motorcycle in the works. It’s called the SR/F and the company just teased a new image of the bike (shown above). While you can’t tell a ton from the image, you can see that it looks remarkably similar to the Zero SR. With that said, …
Ducati Starts Production of the Diavel 1260 in Bologna
Next-Gen Power Cruiser The first new Ducati Diavel 1260 motorcycle rolled off the production line in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy. The new bikes mark the second generation of the Diavel model. The entire production team and the company’s CEO Claudio Domenicali were there at the end to celebrate the beginning of its new production. Domenicali gave …
2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Available for Pre-Order
Get Ready to Explore Moto Guzzi officially showed off its new V85 TT Adventure at the IMS Show in Long Beach, California. Now, the company is accepting pre-orders for the motorcycle. If you’ve had your eye on this motorcycle since it made its debut, you can visit the company’s pre-order site to place your order. …
BMW Posts Eight Years In a Row of Sales Increases
Let the BMW Good Times Roll BMW is on a sales increases run that’s years long. The company posted an annual sales increase for the eighth straight year. The company saw an uptick in sales of 0.9 percent for 2018. That brings BMW’s annual total of motorcycles sold to a strong 165,566. That’s the sales …
The Mint 400 Will Host Motorcycles Again
The Bikes Return to the Desert The Mint 400 is a desert race close to Las Vegas. The race used to have several classes of vehicles compete, but it shut down in 1989. Some folks resurrected the race in 2008. However, motorcycles were not included. That changes this year. This year, the race will take …
Ducati’s Future Is Electric
An Electric Italian Stallion Is Coming Electric motorcycles are starting to really come into their own. I made a prediction that 2019 would be a breakout year for electric bikes. It’s shaping up to be true. Ducati is in the game. At a Motostudent event in Spain, Claudio Domenicali, Ducati’s CEO, said “The future is …
Motorcycle News Roundup – Week Ending January 19
The Stories You Need to Know This is the news roundup for the last couple of weeks ending today, January 13th of 2019. There’s been a lot of news recently and rather than bore you with all the details, we thought we’d pick the most interesting topics to keep you in the loop on what’s …
Ducati’s Ready for Red Tour Will Stop in 17 Locations Across the U.S.
Get Ready for the Italian Invasion Ducati wants to show off everything its got. The company will do so with its Ready for Red Tour. On the tour, Ducati will hit 17 locations in major cities across the U.S. The goal will be to share what the company is doing from a technology perspective and showcase …
New Neurobiological Study Shows Benefits of Motorcycle Riding
Go Ride It’s Good For You According to a new study funded by Harley-Davidson, riding a motorcycle can reduce stress and increase focus. The study found that riding a motorcycle also increased heart rates by 11 percent and adrenaline levels by 27 percent. That’s essentially the same as doing a light workout. Reducing stress is …
Lightning Motorcycles Teases Its Second Model, the Lightning Strike
A New Electric Motorcycle for the Masses While the LS-218 electric motorcycle from Lighting Motorcycles is a high-dollar item designed for high-speed racing, the company’s second bike should be more pedestrian. The company just released a teaser for its new motorcycle called the Lighting Strike. Lightning Motorcycles claims its new bike will “shock the industry …
SBS Brakes Shows Off DS-2 Dual Sinter Brake Pad Compound
The Follow Up to the DS-1 Is Here Brake manufacturer SBS Brakes now has a successor to the popular DS-1 brake pads. It’s appropriately named the DS-2. The brake pads come after more than two years of extensive testing. During that testing, SBS Brakes got an unconventional idea: mount two different compounds for racing use. …
Motorcycle Industry Council Talks With Lawmakers About Access to National Forests
More Access to Land for Motorcyclists? Members of the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and outdoor recreation industry leaders met with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Jim Hubbard and other officials. According to the press release, the goal of the meeting was to discuss improving access to lands managed by the …
Bridgestone’s New BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 Sports Radial Tires
The Sporty BATTLAX We recently reported that Bridgestone had some new adventure touring motorcycle tires, but now they have some new tires for sportbike riders, too. The company posted a press release released the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22 Sports Radial Tires. These tires are a continued improvement on the last tires in this line, the S21. The …
Suzuki Is Working on a New VVT for GSX-R1000
Say Goodbye to the All-Mechanical Setup Suzuki’s current GSX-R1000 has a variable valve timing system it got from the GSX-RR Moto GP bike. It’s an all-mechanical system and a darn good one. However, it seems Suzuki will drop that tried and true system for a new hydraulic VVT system, according to Cycle World. The publication spotted some patent …
Bridgestone’s New BATTLAX ADVENTURECROSS AX41 Tire
Ready for Action A new addition to Bridgestone’s adventure touring tire lineup, the BATTLAX ADVENTURECROSS AX41 is some seriously advanced rubber. According to the company’s press release, the new adventure touring tire provides better off-road performance and durability than other products available. The new tires will come in four different sizes for the front tire and …
Is Honda Working On Power Steering for a New Bike?
Power Steering on a Motorcycle? Power steering, while ubiquitous on automobiles, isn’t found on motorcycles. At least, not traditionally. It seems that Honda may add a new power steering system to one of its future bikes. According to MoreBikes, Honda recently filed a patent for a new power steering system. This system differs from the …
Mobile Warming Thawdaddy Heated Vest Review
Introduction With winter getting into full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere some riders will be packing up their gear and winterizing their bikes until spring. Others will do our best to keep riding throughout the winter and as such, will be breaking out the cold weather riding gear. Winter riding gear an excellent study …
Redesigned Cardo Freecom+ Line Revealed
Better Than Ever Cardo Systems is a Bluetooth communications company that makes comm systems for motorcycle riders. Recently the company unveiled its new Freecom+ Line. The lineup consists or the Freecom 4+, Freecom 2+, and Freecom1+. The lineup delivers improved quality communications to various areas of the market. The Freecom 4+ is a four-way rider-to-rider …
Honda’s 2019 CB650R Pricing and Details
The Middle-Weight Neo Sports Cafe Honda’s dedication to its Neo Sports Cafe like of motorcycles is something you should definitely take note of. The new 2019 CB650R recently got its price of $8,899, which seems very reasonable to me. The bike looks great with a modern, naked bike appeal. The bike gets a 649cc liquid-cooled in-line …
The Shark Spartan Helmet Review
Introduction It’s been a while since webBikeWorld reviewed a helmet from Shark. In fact, it looks like it has been nearly five years since we reviewed the “Raw” helmet. Maybe part of the reason was that Shark went through some changes in USA distribution? Maybe it was just simply that Shark was never quite the …
Hit-Air MLV-C Detailed Review
Over the past few months, I have been wearing an MLV-C airbag vest from Hit-Air. During this time I have written about adding an airbag vest to my everyday riding gear and how I came to decide on the Hit-Air MLV-C for me. Now that I’ve had some time to wear the vest on a …
Motorcycle Airbag Protection, Do You? Would You?
Motorcycle protective equipment is something I’ve been getting progressively more concerned with as I get older. Having started riding on the street nearly 25 years ago (has it been that long?) I’ve been fortunate to have what I would consider less than my share of spills and get-offs. I’ve also been fortunate to have been …
Say Goodbye to Hot Bike Magazine
Bonnier Couldn’t Keep It Going The decline of traditional print motorcycle media continues with the announcement that Bonnier will halt publication of Hot Bike magazine. Asphalt and Rubber noted that the company will serve the v-twin and cruiser market through Motorcyclist and Cycle World. Those two publications have been the two that Bonnier seems the most …
