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A hearty congratulations to Yamaha Motor U.S.A.(YMCUS), who has secured Craig Hewitt as their brand new president and chief executive officer of Financial Services! The report from PowerSportsBusiness states that Hewitt holds an impressive portfolio, with his business platform stating over 25 years’ experience “leading high performing operations through data-driven strategy and organizational execution” – …
When Pepo Rosell left the world of fish farming as a biologist, the man had one all-consuming passion: to work with bikes. The man was mad for moto-anything (as one ought to be), and he had a side history of working Ducati (two Spanish importers, based on his bio) – so in 2015 he founded XTR …
Earlier this year, several motorcycle riders – members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Combat Veterans – got together over lunch to take a tour of a collection of army machines that harkened back to their years of service and the memories made. The collection itself is purportedly owned by the Village …
Rekluse, the industry’s leading clutch part manufacturer, has extended their partnership with Husqvarna Factory Racing (HFR) to the end of 2022 – and the extension will see benefits from both parties. Rekluse has been in the business of quality parts for the past 20 years – and with the off-road racing scene being used as …
Waterproof, Windproof, Breathable iXS has just revealed their all-new textile jacket – and judging by the specs, it’s a goodie. We’ve reviewed a few of iXS’s items before; from the Vidar gloves that we were able to try out, to the Curtis Jacket that our top-notch reviewer Rick covered back in 2016, the brand seems …
“It’s Almost Half The Grid” MotoGP racer Joan Mir is taking a gander at the 2022 season lineup for the track with a focus on the balance of brands set to lean into the twisties – and he’s pointed out a fact that’s a fast-becoming reality for the MotoGP circuit. The coming season will show …
Yamaha’s Monster Energy Team has just revealed their team colors for the 2022 MotoGP season, with the scheme remaining very much the same as the winning colours of 2021 – as expected. With Fabio ‘El Diablo’ Quartararo snatching the trophy for last year’s MotoGP season aboard the bonkers YZR-M1 (The first in six years), it …
With ‘Fab February’ now upon us, registration for June’s Giant Loop 11th Annual Ride is almost full – and we’re told the fun will come with a few goodies for registrants who can still squeak in. Based out of beautiful Crane Hot Springs, the Giant Loop Ride – held from June third to the fifth …
Two 750cc–1,000cc Street Models Revealed For Yammie Fans We’ve just been given word that Yamaha isn’t done with their new bikes reveal – and if the rumours are true, this next surprise could be a doozy. With new type-approval documents showing off two machines slotted for the 750cc–1,000cc street segment, we’re thinking the end product …
“Reinvigorating the Iconic American Company” With the release of the new LiveWire platform, and the powerful Max Revolution engine now revealed in the form of the Pan America and the Sportster S, Harley-Davidson is seeking to capitalize on the work accomplished via new blood that can aid the rejuvenation of the brand – and as of today, …
Now that the Yamaha R7 has had a bit of room on the market to breathe, companies are coming out with a list of mods that are compatible with the machine – and one of them, France-based Top Block Racing (TBR), is now offering the must-have basics. RideApart tells us that TBR’s R7 frame sliders …
CCM has just revealed a Heritage ‘71 with a titanium frame in celebration of their 50th Anniversary – and the build is a tribute to Alan Clews, CCM’s designer, who passed away on May 2nd, 2018. Prior to his passing, Clews was, according to MCN, keen on the concept of a titanium frame – and …
