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Will Yamaha Build the XSR 125 and Bring it Stateside?
A Baby XSR for the U.S. Sounds Fun This is really Honda’s fault. The company has the small 125cc Monkey that’s awesome, fun, and cute as hell. It has other small-displacement bikes, too. Yamaha has to compete. We reported that the company is thinking of a baby Tracer, but now the rumor, according to RideApart, …
The Harley-Davidson E-Bikes are Here
Your New Harley Comes With Pedals Harley-Davidson is going through a dramatic shift. The business is trying to find new footing as its largest demo ages out of riding large, overpriced motorcycles. Electric motorcycles and new gas motorcycle models are just part of the answer, Harley is also going to sell electric bicycles. Now we …
Motorcycle Jacket Maker Melvin Schott Dead at 94
The Man Who Created an Icon When most people think motorcycle jackets, they think of Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” That jacket was a design pioneered by a man named Melvin Schott. Most of us know the Schott name, and the jacket is universally recognizable. The double-breasted design, angled zipper, and snaps on the …
MV Agusta Will Add the Brutale 1000RC and 1000RR to its Lineup
Still Offering Tons of Power We reported on the Serie Oro models that MV Agusta put out. These high-priced, high-power machines were limited edition models. Not everyone who wanted one could get their hands on one or afford one. There were reports that MV Agusta would put out lower-priced variants of the bikes, and now …
The AMA Adds Motorcycle Shippers to the List of Member Benefits
Need to Ship a Bike? As you might already know, shipping a motorcycle can be a costly and difficult endeavor. Well, the American Motorcyclist Association wants to make things a little easier. The association recently added the company Motorcycle Shippers to its list of partners. This means AMA members can enjoy special benefits when choosing …
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Feynlab Ceramic Coating Is So Fine
What Is It? Feynlab coined the phrase “nano technology ceramic coatings” about 15 years ago and is a pioneer and innovation leader in the field of protective vehicle coatings. Kate Hadland the Feynlab coating installer from Tenacious Detail. It all sounds very Star Trek to me and I half expected the installer I contacted to …
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SCHUBERTH M1 PRO + SC1M: Modern Open Face & Integrated Electronics
Introduction SCHUBERTH has long been known for its high-end class-leading helmets. After reading Cameron Martel’s recent review of the C4 Pro, I was intrigued to try out a SCHUBERTH helmet. Shortly after Cam’s review, the opportunity came up to try the open face M1 PRO, and I jumped at it. The M1 PRO is SCHUBERTH’s …
Deals We Love This Week: Up to 45% Off Jackets, Boots, and More
Some Top-Quality Gear at Reduced Prices Every week I take a look at the deals out there and do my best to find the discounts that I think you’re going to really enjoy. This week. Revzilla has some fantastic deals on some of its items. The discounts go as high as 45 percent, but they’re …
DEPSTECH WF028 Wi-Fi Endoscope Camera Review
Ever wonder what the inside of your bike’s engine looked like but don’t have the skills or the time to tear it all apart? Curious about those hard to reach places between your bike’s body panels and its wiring, engine, or anything else? Have a nook or cranny around the house or garage where you …
Deals We Love This Week: 5 Dainese Leather Jackets at Awesome Closeout Prices
Discounts as High as 46 Percent Every week I dig into the deals at our partner’s websites to showcase some of the best ones or at least the ones that stand out to me the most. This week the items that caught my eye were the various leather jackets from Dainese. These jackets all feature …
REV’IT! Gravel OutDry Boots Review: Wear, Dirty, & Appreciate ‘Em
Introduction One never has enough riding gear, including footwear, of course. As such, one is always on the lookout for the ‘next best pair’. And this, as one would say, brings us to the storyline. My introduction to the REV’IT! line of adventure boots came about through a review of the (then) new Discovery OutDry …
TCX Vibe Air Boots Review: A Pleasant Surprise
(Full disclosure: I purchased these boots at my own expense and paid the same price as advertised online. I was not provided any consideration from TCX for the writing of this review) Introduction Summer is in full swing here in Tennessee and it’s hot and humid. It may not be the most pleasant weather for …
Lexin FT4 Bluetooth Comms & RAM® Mounts X-Grip Combo Review
A Review Request From A Friend My favorite part of doing these reviews is helping someone make a wise purchase. None of us wants to spend our hard-earned money on something we won’t like over the long run or that is poor quality. My friend Steve Crawshaw asked me about a month ago if I …
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SENA +Mesh Adapter Review: A SENA BT System ‘Party-Line’
Introduction SENA is a long-term major player in the Bluetooth industry and particularly within the Powersports community. Their involvement and support for the motorcycling segment, not to mention a very long and diverse product line, is a major reason why we all have the current connectivity and communication capabilities mounted on or in our helmets. …
Deals We Love This Week: Dainese and Icon Offer Some Killer Closeout Deals
Get the Jackets, Gloves, Shoes You Need for Less Every week, I scour our partner’s deals to help identify for our readers what the best discounts are. This week I noticed that there were some top-notch deals on Dainese and Icon gear, and I thought it best to share these deals with you. Revzilla has …
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Motorcycle Jacket Maker Melvin Schott Dead at 94
The Man Who Created an Icon When most people think motorcycle jackets, they think of Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” That jacket was a design pioneered by a man named Melvin Schott. Most of us know the Schott name, and the jacket is universally recognizable. The double-breasted design, angled zipper, and snaps on the …
MV Agusta Will Add the Brutale 1000RC and 1000RR to its Lineup
Still Offering Tons of Power We reported on the Serie Oro models that MV Agusta put out. These high-priced, high-power machines were limited edition models. Not everyone who wanted one could get their hands on one or afford one. There were reports that MV Agusta would put out lower-priced variants of the bikes, and now …
The AMA Adds Motorcycle Shippers to the List of Member Benefits
Need to Ship a Bike? As you might already know, shipping a motorcycle can be a costly and difficult endeavor. Well, the American Motorcyclist Association wants to make things a little easier. The association recently added the company Motorcycle Shippers to its list of partners. This means AMA members can enjoy special benefits when choosing …
Here’s What You Need to Know About Harley’s 2020 Lineup
Harley has Some New Models Harley-Davidson is adding a few new models to its lineup for 2020. The company is adding a Road Glide Limited, Low Rider S and a CVO Tri Glide. All are pretty good additions to the brand’s lineup. Harley will also roll out its Reflex Defensive Rider System as standard equipment on all …
Marco George Sets the World Record for the World’s Fastest Headstand on a Motorcycle
Because Why Not, Ya Know? I wasn’t aware that doing a headstand on a motorcycle was a thing that was recorded as a world record, but apparently, it is. The British daredevil Marco George recently set the world record for the fastest headstand on a motorcycle. He managed to do a headstand on a bike …
Here’s a Spy Shot of the 2020 Triumph Tiger XR
A Road Ready Tiger We showed you the latest spy shots nabbed by photographers, but now there’s photographic evidence that a Tiger XR will be coming in 2020 as well as the regular version of the bike. Morebikes was able to snag a couple of pictures of the Tiger XR out testing. You can see …
Deals We Love This Week: Up to 45% Off Jackets, Boots, and More
Some Top-Quality Gear at Reduced Prices Every week I take a look at the deals out there and do my best to find the discounts that I think you’re going to really enjoy. This week. Revzilla has some fantastic deals on some of its items. The discounts go as high as 45 percent, but they’re …
Peter Fonda, the Real Captain America, Dead at 79
A Motorcycling Icon Peter Fonda, actor and AMA hall of fame member, died on Friday, August 16. He was 79 and passed away from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. Fonda is best known for the movie Easy Rider, which was a motorcycling counter-culture film that propelled him to stardom and enthralled audiences. He was …
BMW Patented an Electric Supercharger for the S1000RR
The Need for More Speed BMW wants to make its S1000RR even faster. The company just recently filed a patent with the German Patent and Trademark Office for an electric supercharger. Adding a supercharger to any bike will increase power and make it more responsive. It’s better than adding a turbo because the supercharger’s power …
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