Dorna Sports, organizer of our beloved MotoGP, is experiencing a wee bit of trouble from the circuit of the ‘happiest...
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Amanda Quick spends her time managing her business, digging into old bike manuals and prepping for Canada's warmer seasons. Her love for bikes has her head stuck in the more futuristic predictions of the Powersports industry, seconded only by her love for cello and obsession with effective communications.
Articulate nerd with a terrible sleep schedule and a dotty love for horsepower.
Keanu Reeves/Gard Hollinger, we thank you from the bottom of our quality-loving hearts. ARCH Motorcycles, a brand known for giving...
In the grassy hillocked topography of North Waikato, New Zealand lies the Hampton Downs Circuit, a National unit known for her corners (seven), her length (2.700 km, or 1.678 mi)…and now, more recently, a new inductee for our good Hall of Fame. According to the press release from Dorna (archived...
BMW Motorrad has just popped out the second bike in their M-model lineup. According to the press release posted to...
What makes a brand successful, really? Is it the quality of the product itself, or perhaps the integrity and grit...
American actor Jason Momoa is no greenhorn when it comes to motorcycling. From his first vintage bike at 19, to his debut as the celebrity for Harley’s Pan America advert, his apparel line with the brand, and his most recent antics building a motorcycle with his kids, it’s obvious the...
Meet Dainese’s STELVIO D-air® Touring Jacket, featuring a new airbag that’s hit the sweet-spot for tourers worldwide. According to Dainese’s...
Alvaro Diaz, a Yamaha racer and bLU cRU graduate, has just won the 2022 FIM Supersport 300 World Championship, marking...
The inflation being enjoyed by the bike industry proper during unprecedented times has become decidedly more….precedented. And that includes Italy’s motorcycle sales figures as we cool off from Q3 into Q4 of 2022. According to a report from RideApart, February, April, and June all showed off dips in the market,...
And just like that, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has won the FIM Hard Enduro World Championships – and it’s...
And that’s a wrap, folks. Tucker Powersports – a leading portfolio of parts, accessories and apparel brands in the Powersports...
Triumph has been an absolute tease with their Chrome Collection – and if MCN is correct, we’re looking at a big debut at noon sharp on October 25th (that’s 12pm in British Sumer Time, or GMT+1). For this collection, Triumph chose one particular machine to chrome out a bit ahead...
With 14 days and change until the countdown hits zero, members of the Touareg Legend Rally are prepping for the...
Can-Am has continued their support of the Road Warrior Foundation into 2022 – and that means a fleet of Spyders...
Triumph is launching Tiger Demo Month in celebration of their first official accredited adventure partner – and riders will be able to put their names in for a chance to work with a three-time AMA 250cc Motocross and Supercross national champion in the name of off-roading kick-assery. “Now through October...
A 51-year-old Ralph Lauren polo model and one of the world’s most successful black models of all time will soon...
*UPDATE: Ducati’s ‘Episode 4: This is Racing‘ has been moved to October 14th, 2022 @ at 10 am ET. Stay tuned!!* In...
Well, we certainly didn’t have long to wait, did we. On the first day of INTERMOT (the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair), Kawasaki dropped the canvas on their EV prototype – and spoiler, this beastie counts as one of the three electric machines promised by the end of 2022. ...
Back in September, we interviewed Amber Spencer, Damon Motorcycles’ VP of Worldwide Marketing, on anything from personal experiences with a...
With 007 – beloved James Bond, aka., actor Daniel Craig – now thoroughly blown up as per the results of...
In today’s market, new motorcycles pose as much a pop of beauty as they do a potential target for burglaries; with the inflation of not-so-nice numbers on motorcycle theft, the bike market is more vulnerable than ever to quiet fingers looking for a scoot to steal. It’s such a problem,...
Ducati’s just posted a recall with the NHSTA for certain 2016-2018 Hyperstrada / Hypermotard models, with 1% (or 1,586) total...
Today, we bring you new gear from the lab of NEXX – and we’re told this 2023 collection features the...
Our favorite Hinckley brand has just punched out yet another Bond bike to be ‘shaken, not stirred’ – and it’s the full-fairinged queen, the indomitable Speed Triple 1200 RR! According to the press release, the limited edition bike will feature just 60 units in her fleet, and comes with a...
Honda’s finally released the newest iteration of their iconic ‘Hornet’ marque – and it’s a stout contender for the Yamaha...
Back in August of this year, we covered two new electric machines poised to break into the EV Industry. They...
When Yamaha released the Ténéré World Raid Supertanker, we saw a boost in fuel capacity increase and suspension, with fresh-off-the-belt livery to boot. Now, Yamaha EU’s product management lead for racing has been questioned on the possibility of factory bolt-on rally-raiding extras for the Ténéré 700 following the success of...
Electric motorcycles may be the new black in today’s motorcycling industry, but we’ve just found a guy that is doing...
In a scant handful of days, the Autumn Stafford Sale will host an iconic piece of moto pretty at the...
Summary of Key Points: The Racer USA Pitlane Women’s Gloves are comfortable to wear, extremely breathable, and very lightweight. With CE Level 1 protection, these make an excellent product for warm weather dual sport or adventure riding—although it would be nice if they were a bit more weather-resistant. Getting the...
And, just like that, we’ve been given the nudge into the next MotoGP season! Dorna’s schedule – still subject to...
Just over a week ago, we covered Moto Guzzi’s ‘Special Edition V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale,’ a piece of pretty commemorating...
If there’s one hot topic currently cycling through the motorcycle industry, it’s building a clean future for the coming generations of hooners. From the efforts of Honda to punt out 10 electric motorcycles by 2025, to Suzuki’s refocusing from MotoGP toward sustainability and CAKE’s continued efforts in creating paper-based fairings,...
In today’s industry, we see a lot of business deals conducted – both on and under the table. From the...
Back in 2003, Ducati launched their first adventure bike, christened the Multistrada. Now, with an extra 19 years under their...
Amidst the constant struggle toward a better future, we tend to see a lot of odd stuff fly by the proverbial window. We’ve read about France’s eco-friendly race track, which is slotted to carry a massive on-site solar park and debut in the next four years. We’ve also covered Italy’s...
It wasn’t that long ago that Harley-Davidson released news of their Hardwire Strategy, initiated to “enhance the desirability of our...
On this bright, cheery, sunny Wednesday (insert sarcasm for the opposite end of the weather radar), we bring you Honda’s...
If there’s one busy bike brand I’ve been keeping an eye on, it’s Energica. From the creation of “the world’s first street-legal electric Italian sport motorcycle (via Wikipedia)” – the Energica Ego – to bypassing semiconductor chip shortages by working with Ideanomics Inc. to continue to deliver to their clients,...
Honda‘s legendary flagship tourer is back for 2023 – and the semi-centennial celebration of substantial scoots continue! The goals on...