After an all-too-long halt due to unprecedented times, The Isle of Man TT is back – and we’re told that...
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Yamaha Europe has just partnered with Crescent Racing to reveal a Special Edition WorldSBK R1 replica – and the extremely...
Triumph has just introduced their newly refreshed Tiger 1200 line – and they’re gunning for the big competition with their all-new 30-liter Explorers. Let’s get into it. Triumph hasn’t updated their Tiger 1200 in a hot minute – and with big fish like the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro and the...
The American Honda Motor Company has issued a recall of all 2021 Honda NC750X bikes equipped with the DCT (Dual...
This 2021/22 summer will be a wet one in the eastern states of Australia due to the La Nina weather...
Earlier this week, MotoGP released a statement saying that all its classes — Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP — will be powered by non-fossil fuels by 2027. It also aims to have 40% of fuel used in the premier class to be obtained from sustainable sources by 2024. These fuels will...
Earlier this year, Austria’s KSR Group unveiled a new brand called Motron Motorcycles. Aimed at entry-level riders, the company offers...
Earlier this year, KTM unveiled the track-only RC 8C. Limited to 100 units, the supersport was jointly developed by the...
The KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is one of the most capable sport touring motorcycles that money can buy right now. For 2022, the Austrian manufacturer has given it several minor yet notable updates, making it even better than it already was. For starters, KTM has updated the engine to...
The big news from Suzuki at EICMA 2021 was that the Katana would be receiving some minor updates for next...
The middle-weight adventure bike segment is arguably one of the most populated and thus exciting ones at the moment. The...
We’ve known that the Bimota KB4 has been in development for a while now. The Italian firm first showcased the motorcycle at EICMA 2019, and two years later, the production-ready iteration has made its debut at EICMA 2021. Powering the KB4 is the same 1,043cc inline-four engine as the one...
Kawasaki showcased multiple models from its 2022 lineup at the recently concluded EICMA show in Milan. Of the lot, the...
Last week we reported that two all-new adventure-touring motorcycles from the house of MV Agusta were set to debut at...
The Benelli TRK 502 is quite a popular model in Europe. The Chinese-owned Italian manufacturer has introduced a bigger iteration of that motorcycle at EICMA 2021 — the Benelli TRK 800. The TRK 800 features a design that draws a lot of inspiration from its smaller sibling. In comparison, it...
Honda was one of the first manufacturers to showcase what it has in store for 2022 at EICMA 2021. Apart...
KTM Australia has issued its 11th and 12th recalls so far this year, this time for a range of GasGas...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has updated its safety ratings on jackets and pants and made significant changes to how they rate gloves. The MotoCAP safety intitiative launched in September 2018 and is the first of its type in the world. It is based on evidence from crash injury research...
Over the last few weeks, Ducati has revealed what’s in store for 2022 in different’ episodes.’ Today, the Italian manufacturer...
Honda was one of the first manufacturers to showcase what it has in store for 2022 at EICMA, that’s currently...
Royal Enfield has showcased a new concept at EICMA 2021 that’s currently underway. Dubbed the SG650, the concept is of a cruiser motorcycle that’s likely to debut sometime next year. Bikewale has mentioned that the ‘SG’ suffix likely stands for ‘Shotgun’, which the upcoming motorcycle is expected to be called....
Aprilia has unveiled two new versions of the popular middle-weight Tuono 660 and RS 660 models at EICMA 2021. The...
Moto Guzzi has officially showcased the V100 Mandello at EICMA 2021. The motorcycle was first revealed in September and was...
Earlier this week, MV Agusta officially announced the arrival of the Lucky Explorer Project, which will see the introduction of two all-new adventure motorcycles at EICMA 2021. Previously, MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov expressed his desire to resurrect the Cagiva brand and draw from its rally bike heritage. It seems...
Guy Martin is no stranger to daring adventures involving insane speeds. His most recent endeavor is arguably one of his...
Yamaha has updated the immensely popular Yamaha TMAX and TMAX Tech MAX for 2022. The scooters made their debut in...
Honda has updated the GL1800 Gold Wing, CMX500 Rebel, and CMX1100 Rebel with new color schemes for 2022. 2022 GL1800 Gold Wing The Gold Wing is Honda’s flagship touring motorcycle, and it comes with all the bells and whistles you could imagine on two wheels. For 2022, Honda has given...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has become the first rider to dethrone Jonathan Rea as WorldSBK Champion since 2015. Razgatlioglu clinched the 2021...
Toni Bou has added yet another title to his name. The 35-year-old Spaniard who rides for the Repsol Honda Team...
DesmoSport Ducati has announced that Bryan Staring will race in the 2022 Mi-Bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) aboard a Ducati Panigale V4 R. MCNews.com.au reports that the 34-year-old Western Australian brings a fair share of experience going into the 2022 season. Early on in his career, Staring won...
Forcite is an Australian smart-helmet manufacturer that’s garnered a fair share of attention over the last couple of years. Its...
Helmet attachments such as cameras and Bluetooth devices do not increase the risk of head or neck injury to the...
At the final MotoGP round in Valencia this past weekend, GASGAS Aspar Team Moto3 rider Sergio Garcia crossed the line in second place, cementing the 3rd place in the 2021 Moto3 Riders World Championship. His teammate, rookie Izan Guevara, finished 7th in the race and 8th in the Championship. This...
Vance & Hines, the American company that specializes in aftermarket air intake and exhaust systems, has unveiled a V02 Military...
Earlier this year, BMW Motorrad unveiled the CE-04 scooter — the manufacturer’s first production electric two-wheeler. This week, it announced...
Earlier this week, Ducati North America announced that it will be competing in the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and the Daytona 200 in 2022. The manufacturer partnered with the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York outfit and has signed local superstar Josh Herrin as their rider. Recently, MotoAmerica revised the rules...
The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship came down to the final round and saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey...
Aussie racer Remy Gardner, together with father Wayne Gardner, has just gone down in history as the second set to...
“I’m not saying your perfume is too strong…I’m just saying the Canary was alive when you got here.” Hold on to your trenchcoats – fashion’s most quintessentially British brand has just partnered up with DAB Motors to create a set of top-shelf electric motorcycles for the trend-minded masses. The report...
Welcome back, NMC. TVS Motors has just opened the doors on the first global headquarters for Norton Motorcycle Company –...
Volcon is an electric motorcycle startup that is based out of Austin, Texas. Currently, the company offers only two motorcycles...
A couple of weekends ago, Marc Marquez suffered a crash while training off-road, leaving him with a mild concussion. As a result, last weekend, the eight-time World Champion didn’t participate in the Algarve Grand Prix at the Portimão circuit. Unfortunately, it seems like the injury was slightly more severe than...
Late last year, the Yamaha MT-07 and MT-09 received substantial updates, and now it’s the flagship liter-class naked, the MT-10’s...
This past year, Triumph has released limited-edition iterations of multiple models in its line-up. Some of them include the Tiger...
As summer winds down and I see the clear signs from the weather gods that it is time to winterize the motorbikes, I begin to think ahead to next year. Announcements begin hitting my newsfeeds, and buzz of what’s coming after New Year’s grows daily. 2021 was chock-full of very...
As some jurisdictions are now replacing dangerous wire rope barriers, Victoria is forging ahead with 190km of the flexible barriers...
Commuter challenges where private vehicles compete with public transport are run in Australian cities from time to time, usually as...
The Piaggio Group is collaborating with Autoliv, one of the leaders in automotive safety tech, to develop an airbag for two-wheelers. Autocar India reports that the two parties signed a joint development agreement for developing airbags that will be mounted on the vehicle frame and deployed in milliseconds. Autoliv has...
CFMoto has made some minor tweaks to its 650GT for 2022. As its name suggests, the motorcycle is a sport-touring...
Autocar Professional has published a report on motorcycle sales numbers from October 2021, and it doesn’t look good. Six of...
The last couple of years have been hard on the motorcycling industry. Manufacturers have had to deal with the slowdown brought about by COVID-19, the Suez Canal situation, and the chip shortage. Just as things were starting to look up, there came news that there might be more troubled times...
Last week, Ducati surprised the motorsport world by announcing that it would replace Energica as the single bike supplier in...
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled their 2003-05 Sportster XL883R and XL1200R models over an issue with the front brakes. It is...
Three years after lampooning the Labor Party’s policy on electric vehicles, Scomo’s about-face Future Fuels strategy has been hailed as a fizzer that is too little too late. The Australian Government’s strategy ignores the most important and effective measures to improve electric vehicle uptake, according to the Electric Vehicle Council....
Ruroc‘s Motorcycle gear line has just announced a site-wide sale in commemoration of Black Friday – and as if the...
We’ve just had word that Brembo has just bought out Spanish Company J Juan braking Systems (the same as in...
Yamaha has just released some new details on 2022 XSR900 – and I’m digging the retro graphics. With the MT-09 compliant with Euro5 standards as of last year, we knew the XSR900 wouldn’t be too far behind. After all, the XSR900 is the MT’s sibling…only it sports Oxfords, not Brogues. The report...
Kawasaki has just announced that it will no longer participate in the Australian Superbike Championship with immediate effect. MCNews Australia...
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy trades his personal Triumph Thruxton R is back on a Ducati for the second instalment of...
Yamaha Australia has recalled their 2020 – 2021 Bolt cruiser (xvs950) due to an issue with oil leaking from the crankcase. The official government notice blames the manufacturing issue for the leak in the engine crankcase. It says “oil may leak on to the road and come in contact with...