There are a lot of exciting changes happening in the powersports industry right now. From electric motorcycles to smart helmets, brand announcements to innovative technologies. We love talking about and sharing all things motorcycles. Updated every business day.
A New Burgman Sometimes I think India gets all the good bikes. A case in point is the new Suzuki Burgman. While the Suzuki Burgman 125 has been a popular bike in the Indian market for a while now, there’s a new Blue Edition, according to Hindustan Times Auto. The bike gets a blue color …
Some Good News Only a truly evil person would steal someone’s motorcycle, but it does happen. Thankfully, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, motorcycle theft is actually at an all-time low. The bureau reported that in 2019 a total of 40,380 motorcycles were stolen. This is down considerably from 46,467 in 2016. That’s some …
A Better Electric Scoot The future is likely electric, or at least that’s what the Germany based scooter company Kumpan is hoping. The company just released two new versions of its electric scooter. In the company’s 54i range, it now has a 54 Impulse and the 54 Ignite. Both utilize a similar design to the …
According to a report today posted on MotorCycleNews.com, it seems that Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki have put aside their rivalry for the benefit of the consumer. At least, that is, in the realm of electric bikes. Last year, an agreement was made between the four that they would work together to make modular battery …
Mini-moto lovers, rejoice! Honda has just updated their US website with news that should have everyone reaching for their wallets. After success in the US with the Monkey and the GROM, Honda is bringing over the CT125 ABS to pair with the Super Cub C125 to make the mini-moto stable four bikes strong. For the …
Scorpion just released their latest and greatest versions of their flagship helmet, the EXO-R1 Air. As part of the release, they have a limited-edition Fabio Quartararo MotoGP replica design, and as well as an Alvaro Bautista World SBK replica design. The EXO-R1 Air was designed with assistance from Scorpion’s racing partners and features a five-layer …
Pierer Mobility, the owners of both Husqvarna and KTM, announced their roadmap for future models yesterday. Two of them are of great interest to use two-wheeled street riders. The first is that there will be a Husqvarna E-Scooter coming in 2021, perfect for in-city short trips. With 4 kW of power, or about 5.5 HP, …
When musician Franky Perez released his Suddenly 44 album on June 12, 2020, he decided that he would go on a weird but wonderful tour to support the album. However, how he did that tour is quite a special thing. Franky is an avid motorcyclist. So much so, that he partnered with Ducati to have …
Fans of adventure riding, motorcycle documentaries, or two friends having wild adventures will love to know that Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman have once again thrown their legs over a pair of bikes and set off to do some crazy adventuring. However, this time around, they’re adding a lot to the challenge of their trip …
The Ryca CS-1 is a popular kit for people wanting to have cafe racer looks without having to buy a new bike or custom build one from scratch. The CS-1 is well known because it takes a cheap and available Suzuki Savage (aka S40) cruiser as the donor bike, and uses most of the bits …
Electric bikes are here, and they are growing in market share year to year, sometimes even month to month. Manufacturers big and small are involved, all the way from BMW and KTM down to Zero and Energica. And then you have tiny little companies like Australia’s Ed Motorcycles that come out with some awesome concepts. …
The 2020 Aprilia RSV4 X was a limited edition bike that was designed to be used only on the track, and only 10 were made. They were the ultimate version of the RSV4, and as close to a World SBK superbike as any track bike Aprilia has made. Now, according to Motorcycle.com, the 2020 Aprilia …
