Motards. Hogs. Hoonigans. Belly Shovers. The moto culture is rich with a diversity of people from all walks of life,...
Energica has been working with two other Italian brands on a new way for riders to interact with their motorcycles...
Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio have all signed a letter of intent to stage a swappable electric battery consortium for EV motorcycles and lighter EV’s. Together, they will collaborate on batteries that can be swapped amongst each of their EV lineups. This will make it possible to use a universal...
A chemical stored like toothpaste could be the future fuel fr motorcycles and scooters. The “Powerpaste” stores hydrogen, rather than...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause...
We’ve all heard of the term “barn find”. That treasured vehicle, sitting undiscovered somewhere in a shed that someone heard of and told a friend of a friend’s colleague’s mate’s cousin who can’t quite recall the exact location! It’s the Holy Grail of the automotive world, always illusive, a bit...
Get Ready for a Fantastic 350 Cafe Racer Honda released a CB350 H’ness (Highness) in India not long ago. Almost...
A Blast From the Past Concept motorcycles and mock-ups are the life-force that keeps motorcycle enthusiasts tied-over between big releases....
Neurolinked Wheelies, Anyone? Honda has filed a patent with the US Patent Office regarding the possible development and production of a brain-machine-interface that allows your brain to completely control the motorcycle. The patent images are pretty comical actually. They depict a motorcycle rider using his mind to pop a wheelie...
I just covered Honda’s official unveiling of the 2021 Rebel 1100 (CMX1100) that took the legendary engine found in the...
The rare and expensive Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is being recalled obvert a fault with gear selection. The official notice...
Yes It Is, but There’s More to It Than That There’s a ton of beginner motorcycles on the market for new riders to choose from, that’s no surprise. Many new riders have tons of confusing questions to sort through when getting into the motorcycle scene. Should I buy new or...
Honda has already developed a motorcycle prototype that self-balances, but it now looks like they are working on cruise control...
Honda’s Mini Could Become Even Better Honda’s motorcycle division is all about rumors. The company must have about 10 million...
A Great Little Trail Bike We already knew the Honda CT125 Hunter Cub was going to be a great little motorcycle, but we didn’t know how good of a trail bike it would be. In the video below, the rider shows the world just how tough the little motorcycle actually...
Honda recently teased a new Forza model. This one should be a higher-displacement machine that will sit alongside the Forza...
Honda has doubled down on electric minibikes with a patent filing for their long-promised electric Super Cub and a trademark...
Honda’s CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP superbike has been inducted into the prestigious Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany. It took centre stage along with their electric car, the Honda e, in a “Milestones in Contemporary Design” exhibition, as one of the 76 best products of 2020 and a current marker...
A tribute motorcycle to Isle of Man TT racing legend Joey Dunlop who died in 2000 is the highlight of...
Winglets have been used on MotoGP bikes for a few years now to improved high-speed handling, but are they just...
Honda is adding Android Auto to its Goldwing infotainment system for music, phone calls and messaging with a software update next month. This follows Harley-Davidson which became the first motorcycle company to offer Android Auto in March. It’s tit for tat really, as Honda Goldwing was the first with Apple CarPlay in 2018 and Harley followed...
Honda has filed patent designs for a bike that seem to suggest they will build the CB4X concept shown at...
Honda has filed a patent in Japan for a new 850cc parallel-twin engine to replace the current NC750 range and possibly...
Honda has filed an application for a patent for an aerodynamic tail that looks a little like those spoilers we see on “fully sic” fast fours and 1970s supercars. Winglets have been added to the front of MotoGP bikes over the past couple of years to address aerodynamic issues. Now...
Honda has filed a patent that indicates it may be planning to extend its Goldwing double-wishbone forks to other bikes...
By Jim Bevin* 2020 is set to be a strange time for those who live outdoors and on the open road....
The latest patent application drawings from Honda seem to indicate the Japanese company is planning an electric Fireblade, albeit with high bars. But don’t get too excited or outraged yet! Most traditional motorcycle manufacturers have toyed with the idea of electric motorcycles for years. Some have produced electric scooters, mobility...
Toby Price has dropped further off the lead after the marathon 534km 10th stage of the Dakar Rally was substantially shortened for safety reasons...
Aussie Toby Price has whittled a little off the lead of American Ricky Brabec with a strong second place in the...
After the problems Honda had with the massive global recall of dangerous Takata airbags in their Goldwing, the company is now filing for a patent on a smaller airbag suitable for smaller bikes. Instead of deploying in front of the rider like a big bean bag, it goes straight up...
The Honda factory team is shaping to be the biggest threat to Aussie Toby Price scoring his third Dakar Rally win and the 19th...
Kawasaki seems to be following Yamaha and Honda in developing a leaning three-wheeler with its latest patent application in the...
One of the most iconic bikes from the 1970s is the 1966 Honda Super Hawk ridden by author Robert M Pirsig in his 1974 classic book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. He died in April 2017 at the age of 88 and now his bike will be forever remembered...
Patent drawings seem to suggest Honda may be reviving its high-speed Blackbird sports bike with eight aerodynamic winglets. In September,...
The founder of the motorcycle exhaust company that brought music to the ears of many riders, Luigi Termignoni, has died,...
Honda has been releasing a raft of patents over the past year for futuristic products and innovations, but the latest is actually a retro design based on the CMX 500 Rebel. While the Rebel is a cruiser style, this is a more traditional British-style bike like the Triumph Bonneville with...
The 2020 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR-R will join the 200hp+ club with MotoGP winglets and an engine and frame inspired by...
Honda Australia has recalled the rear carrier rack for their Monkey mini-motorcycle as it has insufficient strength to carry its maximum...
The long-awaited 2-litre Honda Goldwing has again failed to materialise, instead receiving minor tweaks for 2020, just two years after a major update. Honda fans have been tapping a 2-litre version for some years, but instead of making a more powerful bike, the Honda techs have made one that handles...
The worst-kept secret in motorcycling has been confirmed with Honda unveiling the full tech specs for the bigger, narrower and...
In the future, your emotions could be monitored by household appliances and sent to your motorcycle to govern the way...
Honda has been busy this past year filing several interesting patents including the most recent for active aero and direct injection, possibly in the Africa Twin (above). Active aero is like those cars that deploy a rear spoiler at certain speeds, only this deploys MotoGP-style winglets. Direct injection is widely...
Honda has released a teaser video that shows a rapid dust trail across the desert and the words “True Adventure”...
A continuing downturn in motorcycle sales, as well as car sales, in the first half of the year has been...
Honda Motorcycles Australia has recalled 183 of their learner motorcycles over an issue which could cause locking of the rear wheel. The recall notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) affects the 2019 CBF300N, 2018 CBR300R (pictured above) and 2017 CRF250L. Vehicle identification numbers of affected bikes are listed...
Facebook has applied for a patent for what they call a robotic self-balancing electric motorcycle, although it looks more like...
(Sponsored post from Peter Stevens) For avid outdoor explorers, off-road bikes are a serious consideration or temptation. If you have...
Honda has been going crazy with some equally crazy patents lately but the latest patent applications for a variable riding position and drum brakes are both brilliant and bizarre. Recent Honda patent applications include: A helmet that integrates with the bike and monitors for of an impending rear-ender; A helmet that recognises...
Yamaha might be going down the blown track like Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Ducati with a patent filing for a...
Kawasaki is the latest manufacturer to indicate they will add radar systems to their bikes to detect imminent collisions and...
Honda has filed a patent application for a facial-recognition helmet that would act as a key fob to unlock your motorcycle. It features a camera on the inside that identifies your face and then activates the motorcycle. Don’t expect that this will happen any time soon. It’s sort of an...
Honda is forging ahead with plans for hydrogen fuel-cell motorcycles. A patent for the design which was submitted in late 2017...
If you get sweaty in the crotch riding your motorcycle, you may be interested in Honda’s plans to develop a...
The big four Japanese manufacturers are believed to be working to standardise electric motorcycle batteries and charging infrastructure. Noted electric vehicle website Electrek says Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki hope to standardise the technology to prevent any obstacles to its adoption. No doubt it’s also hoped to avoid the Beta/VHS...
Camo motorcycle riding pants were once a big thing and now it looks like urban camouflage paint is coming to...
The next Honda Goldwing could have emergency brakes that sense a collision and slow the bike automatically. These automatic or...
A Honda Neowing leaning three-wheeler looks likely to be coming soon, possibly as a replacement for the Goldwing. Honda has now applied for a patent for the power steering of its Neowing leaning three-wheel concept (pictured above) unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. If it does go into production, Honda...
Honda has led the January sales rush for the past three years and there is good reason to believe they...
Rather than new models or a radical V4-powered Fireblade as widely tipped, Honda showed up at the EICMA motorcycle show...
Triumph triumphs as the most satisfying motorcycle brand in the market, according to about 700 riders surveyed by customer satisfaction research and ratings business Canstar Blue. It is the second year in a row that Triumph has topped the annual motorcycle survey won by Yamaha in 2016 and Harley-Davidson in the...