The inflation being enjoyed by the bike industry proper during unprecedented times has become decidedly more….precedented. And that includes Italy’s...
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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.
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 industry – released a little piece just yesterday confirming that they will be the official distributor for Australia’s most advanced integrated (upcoming) motorcycle helmet: The Forcite MK1S. The deal purportedly...
Triumph has been an absolute tease with their Chrome Collection – and if MCN is correct, we’re looking at a...
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 for veterans representing the US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit has been devoted to ‘adventure therapy’ for vets since its founding year of 2013;...
Triumph is launching Tiger Demo Month in celebration of their first official accredited adventure partner – and riders will be...
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 a surprising, short press release, Ducati has just told us that Episode 4 of the 2023 Ducati World Première will be moved to a time that’s still, as of today,...
Well, we certainly didn’t have long to wait, did we. On the first day of INTERMOT (the International Motorcycle, Scooter...
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 2022’s “No Time to Die” and fans looking forward to the next hit flick in the series, the residual bikes are being put to use; in the case of the...
In today’s market, new motorcycles pose as much a pop of beauty as they do a potential target for burglaries;...
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 same innovative X-PRO Carbon technology with less of an environmental footprint. That footprint is now made all the smaller by removing the Ergo Padding System (still available upon request) from...
Our favorite Hinckley brand has just punched out yet another Bond bike to be ‘shaken, not stirred’ – and it’s...
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 were Can-Am’s first electric babies – and now, we hear that the Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin will soon see their own manufacturing facility completed, generating around 500 jobs for...
When Yamaha released the Ténéré World Raid Supertanker, we saw a boost in fuel capacity increase and suspension, with fresh-off-the-belt...
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 Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, guaranteed to steal the luckiest bidder’s heart as quickly as she’s stolen the spotlight for the Sale. She’s a 1974 Ducati 750SS, and she can be...
Summary of Key Points: The Racer USA Pitlane Women’s Gloves are comfortable to wear, extremely breathable, and very lightweight. With...
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 the brand’s founding roots. Now, the Italian motorcycle marque has gotten themselves into a completely different market – and they look real good on the top shelf of our local...
If there’s one hot topic currently cycling through the motorcycle industry, it’s building a clean future for the coming generations...
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 belt and a booming ADV industry, Ducati has launched Episode 3 of their 2023 World Première with a revised variant they’re dubbing the Multistrada V4 Rally – and if the...
Amidst the constant struggle toward a better future, we tend to see a lot of odd stuff fly by the...
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 newest refreshed face. Meet the all-new Honda Monkey, featuring that same, iconic pea-shooter heart capable of *just* enough pony power to get you from point A to point B in...
If there’s one busy bike brand I’ve been keeping an eye on, it’s Energica. From the creation of “the world’s...
Honda‘s legendary flagship tourer is back for 2023 – and the semi-centennial celebration of substantial scoots continue! The goals on...
Commander James Bond CMG RNVR may have had a few changes of scenery in his day, but there’s one over-arching thing that compliments the plethora of scoots into the sunsets with dapper gals and an explosion or two to offset the dopamine…and it ain’t his middle name (Herbert). It’s a...
Of all the personalities in the MotoGP trackside, Honda racer Marc Marquez has got to be towards the top of...
In a new bit of business, Triumph’s decided to take a spot on the dirt track of the 2024 FIM...
Back in Q4 of 2021, Harley-Davidson released that they had plans on going public with their new electric motorcycle brand, LiveWire™. Now, trading is off to a stinkin’ good start – and that includes the cherry LiveWire™ has popped in being the first publicly traded EV motorcycle company in the...
Is it just me or are motorcycle concepts and renderings gradually shifting closer to the real deal? In a stunning...
What would you do if you had access to an award-winning motorcycle airbag company who wanted to create a new...
As of last week, riders in the state of Arizona will be able to take advantage of lane filtering, with a wee condition or two to seal the deal. The recent update for the Grand Canyon state was purportedly signed at the last legislative season, allowing riders to change lanes...
Fancy yourself a lover of classic and vintage bikes but never had the opportunity to go for a proper scoot...