It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Honda’s first Japanese World GP Champion, Kunimitsu “Kuni” Takahashi,...
A MASSIVE Happy New Year from the wBW team! Hold on to your eggnog – this particular batch of bike...
When it comes to the motherland across the pond, pipe projection is a big peeve; it’s such a sore spot, in fact, that 58% of the country’s cheerful chums are keen on installing noise cameras and enforcing quieter motorcycle exhausts with hefty levies. The news comes from a recent RAC...
Not only have Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki found success in making electric motorcycles, but they’ve also apparently decided...
Indian Motorcycles hosted a Scout Rogue Crew House party at the Vans Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA—and the party was...
A New VP for AMA Supercross! Yesterday, Feld Entertainment, Inc. announced their new Vice President in a press release. Dave Prater, a pivotal contribution to the company, has shown his prowess in the Powersports sector – so much so, that he has been chosen to become the Vice President for...
Right alongside the remainder of brand-related Q4 sales figures comes new evidence suggesting that 2023’s riders will be dealing with...
This week, we’ve been looking at a bit of movement in KTM’s corner, as well as the stock market…specifically, how...
Eight world-class brands under one roof. When it comes to company aspirations in the Powersports industry, it doesn’t get much better than this – and PIERER Mobility AG’s just getting started. MV Agusta, KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS machines are now being displayed in a stunning set of square footage based...
Zendure Portable Power Solutions Zendure was founded in 2013 and is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions. Their...
Here in the good country of America, riders line up to pay homage to our history’s daredevil racers and their...
To say Polaris has a lot of fingers in a lot of pots is the understatement of the year – and we’re not even talking about their motorcycle segment. On top of their partnership with Zero Motorcycles to develop electric machines for the Powersports Industry (making the list for “World’s...
The guys that distribute Forcite and Dainese gear – that bought and absorbed Kuryakyn and sponsored Chix on 66 –...
PIERER Mobility to focus on motorcycle brands KTM, GASGAS, Husqvarna, and MV Agusta New strategies include divesting from “the non-e-bicycle...
“Third time’s the charm” was the case last week when I attended RevZilla’s GET ON! Adventure Fest Sturgis! Is it pompous to crow about being an “OG GOAF Sturgis member”? Yep, I was there at the original 2021 GET ON! Sturgis event and after this the 2023 edition I’m a...
This week, we have a rather special lineup for your perusal: We were able to get a hold of Damon’s...
RevZilla’s team of planners and presenters made “the Alternative Sturgis Rally” aka The GET ON! Adventure Fest Sturgis Rally, aka...
Watch out, Harley – Zero Motorcycles has signed on with Hero Motocorp in the optimizing of bike markets… only these particular bikes are electric. Hero has already been rolling out EVs to India’s roads via the “VIDA V1 scooter,” operating under a new brand name, VIDA; now, Hero’s approved an...
When the Big Four invest money, time and effort into a project, you pay attention. Last fall, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki...
A big hash-out was just had to brainstorm on the future potential of the motorcycle industry in the EU –...
World-Class Safety Apparel Meets Top-Notch Rider Education On top of being on the sale block by parent company InvestCorp, Dainese has just secured a multi-year partnership with Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) – and the support for motorcycle students will set standards for safety and expertise in a way that...
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MotoGP rider Pecco Bagnaia – a graduate of Rossi’s VR46 Riding Academy and an up-and-coming Italian star in his own...
Our favorite Bavarian bike manufacturers are planning for a fully electric future for 2030 – and with over a million of their electric bikes sold to date, it appears that BMW Motorrad’s plans for an aggressive shift to full electrification are well-matched by the current demand for their machines. Source:...
In a report from AutoFinanceNews, we’re told that some odd 50–70% of powersport purchases were made by newbies to the...
Hero / Harley-Davidson X440’s price is out, booting below the belt at a cunning 2.29 lakh (roughly $2800 USD). This...
Deep in the wild world of motor/autosports lies a very prestigious, very solid tradition founded on investing in, appreciating and thriving off of the cages and rockets we use as transport on the daily. She’s big and back for 2023, ladies and gentlemen, meet the all-new U.S. Bull Market List. ...
Unfortunately, the governing bodies of Europe have decided not to act on advice from the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) to...
Remember when KTM bought a 25.1% stake (capital increase) in Italian motorcycle marque MV Agusta, back in Q4 of 2022?...
We’ve just had word that Switzerland might finally remove the country’s ban on petrol motorsports – and if the revision is passed, Swiss will be able to experience fossil fuel races the like of which haven’t been present in the country since the mid ‘50’s. There’s a reason for the...
Edgar Heinrich, BMW Motorrad’s Design Director, is stepping down to make way for the mind that conceptualized the looks of...
Back in late 2022, PIERER Mobiolity Group – PMG, KTM’s parent company – bought a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta,...
All over the good world, Ducatisti are donning their big boy pants, wiping down trusty leathers of choice and prepping for the main feature of this year’s back-pocket splurges: The 2023 Ducati Island Experience. From April 14-16, Team Red enthusiasts both old and young, experienced and green, will come together...
Today, we cover a more regular list of happenings about our good industry: Damon is taking a huge hit with...
When I first opened my inbox to find an e-invitation from Royal Enfield, I was both intrigued and impressed; here...
France’s government has just repealed plans for compulsory periodic technical inspections (PTI’s) – and to say the motorcycle community is relieved is a bit of an understatement. But first, a bit of background. Back in Q2 of 2021, RideApart tells us that a decree for mandatory motorcycle inspections was being...
Vance & Hines have just revealed the largest contingency program in the history of the brand – and with nearly...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, together with Movember and global partner Triumph, is getting ready for the ride of the year...
It looks like more expensive houses and cars mean better chances of versatility in the motorcycle market – and a recent global survey by the Financial Times suggests this is a fast-growing global issue, following the lockdowns of 2020-to-present-day. The UK in particular is expecting a boom in motorcycle sales...
On top of shaving down their net-zero goals and debuting a handful of electric machines for our industry, Japanese multi-conglomerate...