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Remember when Revzilla pitted the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure against the Pan America and the GS won? Well, we’ve found a team that begs to differ – and CycleWorld’s adamant that the Pan America trumped this particular ‘big-bore adventure shootout’ with room to spare. Before we dive in, I’ll again reference what I said …
We’ve just been given the heads up that Yamaha has joined forces with Kawasaki in their quest to build a hydrogen engine for the moto-minded masses. While hydrogen might not be the number one alternative to fossil fuel motorcycle engines, it’s got great potential for reducing our emissions worldwide. As stated by InterestingEngineering, “Hydrogen engines …
Danilo Petrucci was one of the most liked personalities in the MotoGP paddock. After his year-long contract with the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing team ended, he decided to participate in the Dakar rally. It’s been a rollercoaster of a month for the Italian, he suffered a broken leg in training early in December and was …
A street tire is subject to the most varied of riding conditions. Sure, they aren’t as grippy as slicks in the dry, but their everyday useability is what makes them the perfect choice for someone who isn’t frequenting a racetrack. Street tires come with predominantly smooth rubber with grooves in them to channel water away, …
GASGAS Factory Racing’s Sam Sunderland maintains his lead in the 2022 Dakar Rally standings, despite finishing in P17 on day four of the event. The British ace made history in 2017 as the first British rider to win the event. At the time, Sunderland was part of the KTM Factory Racing team. This year, Sunderland …
In an effort to expand its reach in the Asian market, VRM SPA, the firm that owns Marzocchi, has partnered with Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (aka QJ Motor). Under the new collaboration, the Italian and Chinese firms will set up a new production facility in the Chinese Zhejiang province. Located to the south of …
This bobber has apparently just been taken off the shelf for a stunning £38k ($51k USD). The nitrous-infused diva in question? Apparently, she’s a Triumph – and she’s straight from the customs shop of the Triumph specialists at Thornton Hundred. The report from MCN states that the mod list of this particular Triumph Bonneville Bobber includes …
Word on the streets is that Honda’s been cooking something up for the adventure bike sector – and with trademarks for the Transalp being renewed all over the globe, we’ll be curious to see which direction the company heads. Our report today comes from CycleWorld’s article stating that “Honda applied for the Transalp trademark in …
An Italian bank and payments company called Mooney has signed on as the main sponsor for Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, set for the 2022 season – and we have a few more details that have just recently come down the pipeline. The report from MCN states that VR46 Academy’s potential affiliation with the Saudi Arabian …
We’ve just had news that Ruroc is releasing the Atlas 4.0 on February 18 – and we’ve got more than a few members of our team that are curious to see what’s been updated. Take our main man Jimbo, for example. wBW writer and reviewer Jim Pruner has been reviewing motorcycles, accessories, gadgets, gear and …
What happens when you stuff a 618 cc L-twin engine into a hardtail built entirely of custom, one-off parts? An ‘impractical’ beauty of a project with the devil in the details – and apparently it’s a common sight to the Aussies at Machine1867. “Machine1867 is a one man operation,” cites their website. “Everything is created …
Bajaj Auto has announced its plans to set up a manufacturing facility for electric two-wheelers in India. The establishment will be located in Akurdi, Pune, and the first vehicles are expected to roll off the production line by June 2022. Bikewale has mentioned in its report that the manufacturer is investing Rs 300 crore (more …
