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.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a revered and well-loved member of the motorcycle community. Etsuo Yokouchi, the engineer of the iconic Suzuki GSX-R Line, passed at the ripe age of 87 on Wednesday, October 27th. Not only was this fine man an engineer, but he was also a project …
It’s been a hot minute since Yamaha Brazil came out with their highly-popular Star Wars-themed NMaxes – and given their flair for the cinematic (and the addictive combo of red and gold), it’s no surprise that they decided to collab with Marvel for access to Stark’s suit of armor. MotoPinas states that Yamaha’s new Iron …
When a bloke at Onehandmade decided to take on an iconic 1979 Ducati MH900e, there was so much to balance. First off, the MH900e is a hefty piece of Team Red history. With the bike being revealed as Pierre Terblanche’s revolutionary homage to Mike Hailwood’s successes at the Isle of Man TT in 1978, few …
This past Sunday saw the 2021 MotoGP Championship won for Yamaha as 22-year-old Frenchman Fabio Quartararo battled through a surprising turn of events. According to Jalopnik, Ducati’s own Francesco Bagnaia proved a worthy adversary as both racers sought victory; Quartararo’s goal was to finish ahead of Bagnaia and secure the championship, and Bagnaia’s goal of …
Move over, SONDORS – somebody’s just had you beat, and they’ve already gotten their bike to the masses. Amidst all the hullabaloo surrounding the comparisons between SONDORS’s MetaCycle and Niu’s RQi, despite the incomparable aesthetic and performance (and price) of Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire One, Energica’s top-notch beasties and Zero’s versatile 2022 lineup, there’s one little tyke …
What happens when you put top-notch hand-painted detail with eight motorcycles in Triumph’s renowned Modern Classic range? A whole lot of sexy – and we’re digging the gold vibes. The report from RoadRacingWorld states that Triumph’s all-new Gold Line Edition range will be available for one short year, with only 1000 units to be sold …
When we last touched on this topic, MotoGP was considering stricter regulations for their race series on behalf of the spoked mortality rates among young riders but had yet to release anything. Now, a report from CycleNews has revealed the changes that Dorna Sports plans on making to protect the safety of racers on their …
The Motorcycle Action Group is out to bat for our non-fitting OEM parts – and according to the Department for Transport (DfT), the EU docket holds proposals that seek to restrict bike modifications. With the coming of 2022, the DfT is looking to modernize current vehicle standardizations. Included in the turn-of-the-year pile, MCN states, are …
Our favorite Italian brake manufacturer is spooling up its knowledge of advanced brake system technology by buying out other companies to expedite the process. According to the report from Finance Yahoo!, Brembo is looking to open their first high-tech lab in Silicon Valley, CA to accelerate its ‘digitization strategy’ – and Brembo’s Chief Executive, Daniele …
MV Agusta has just released a very pretty Special Edition Superveloce Ago to the masses in commemoration of the outstanding legacy of ex-factory racer Giacomo Agostini – and it’s a retro sports bike reminiscent of Agusta’s previous homages to the man (the Italian manufacturer’s F4 Ago and F3 Ago). With Agostini having snatched 15 world …
“Ducati??” you protest. “As an electric race bike supplier? For MotoE?? But they don’t even have an electric flagship bike of their own, let alone race-spec machines capable of keeping up with Energica Ego’s sky-high reputation for speed and durability.” “How the hell are they going to feed the demand?” …We know, and we’re reading …
Dorna Sports – commercial rights holder for MotoGP – will be losing Energica as their main supplier in electric sportbikes. Let’s talk about it. Having successfully fulfilled a rather difficult need (to introduce electric racing to the MotoGP programme), the pioneer of the world’s first mass-manufactured electric motorcycle is allowing their contract for MotoE to come …
