In early November, PIERER Mobility AG announced they would be moving to acquire a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta’s equity. ...
There’s been quite a bit of movement in multiple corners of our good industry this week. Here’s what’s been going...
With 2022 now well underway, racers worldwide are prepping for the track – and Harley-Davidson is no exception. On top of Vance & Hines offering a contingency program (their largest yet) to select racers under certain conditions for American Flat Track (AFT), MotoAmerica, NHRA Drag Racing, and the Xtreme Drag...
Vance & Hines have just revealed the largest contingency program in the history of the brand – and with nearly...
Here at wBW, we cater to all kinds of craft; whether it be the latest lovingly tinkered – and turbo’ed...
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. ...
World-Class Safety Apparel Meets Top-Notch Rider Education On top of being on the sale block by parent company InvestCorp, Dainese...
A New Deal in Metal to Aid Efforts Towards World Land Speed Record We’ve just had word that Lightning Motorcycles,...
Not only have Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki found success in making electric motorcycles, but they’ve also apparently decided to bond elsewhere in the carbon-neutral initiative. Making hydrogen motorcycles is bloody expensive; combine this fact with the staggering price of getting a brand new hydrogen machine running, and it’s...
The Chinese Zodiac may have given us the Year of the Ox for 2021, but MCN thinks it should be...
PIERER Mobility to focus on motorcycle brands KTM, GASGAS, Husqvarna, and MV Agusta New strategies include divesting from “the non-e-bicycle...
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:...
When it comes to the motherland across the pond, pipe projection is a big peeve; it’s such a sore spot,...
Watch out, Harley – Zero Motorcycles has signed on with Hero Motocorp in the optimizing of bike markets… only these...
Europe may have a rep from nearly every major motorcycle industry organization begging for an extension on the 2035 fossil fuel ban, but the country is still set on supporting electric power as a priority (though there has also been a plea to include synthetic fuels in the stricture). As...
KTM’s CEO, Stefan Pierer, is not a very big fan of electrification when it comes to bikes on the track....
In a report from AutoFinanceNews, we’re told that some odd 50–70% of powersport purchases were made by newbies to the...
If you’ve been tinkering about our website in the past few weeks, you’ve seen the recent news on magnesium shortages, as well as the low-down on why we haven’t caught up with the chip shortages affecting both the motorcycle and automotive industry. So how does this affect the good machines...
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of one of the great voices that led our iconic...
It looks like more expensive houses and cars mean better chances of versatility in the motorcycle market – and a...
Our favorite Canadian three-wheeled machine manufacturer has brought a bevy of ambassadors onto the team to support riders from every walk of life – and with Can-Am gunning to make riding an enjoyable experience for all clients (no exceptions), the sky-high stakes have called for a brilliant group of men...
Tesla is a brand that makes waves; good or bad, you know there will always be something to talk about;...
Remember when the European Government approved of “TEN-T,” a fast-charging network set to be installed along the country’s highways by...
When the Big Four invest money, time and effort into a project, you pay attention. Last fall, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha started their work on a quick, time-efficient swappable battery system – a program that, together with a smart battery station network, would render easy, zero-emission scoots in super-urban...
Being flown all over the place to ride some of the world’s most beautiful motorcycles may seem like the stuff...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, together with Movember and global partner Triumph, is getting ready for the ride of the year...
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...
Jim’s Favorite New Things From AimExpo Las Vegas 2023! Las Vegas, flashy new motorcycles, and thousands of untested, unseen, enticing...
It’s Thursday, Parliament’s desire to cut 78% of Europe’s emissions by 2035 remains a contested bother, and the London Ultra...
Our good industry just doesn’t let up, and the week’s news shows it: KTM’s only been back at making bikes in their production facility for about six weeks, and they’re already needing to halt production due to a lack of parts. EV bike brand ZERO Motorcycles has officially revealed that...
This week, we have a bevy of bikes set to tout their new lineup model names to the local –...
A MASSIVE Happy New Year from the wBW team! Hold on to your eggnog – this particular batch of bike...
At first glance, reviewing motorcycles and riding gear for a living may seem like a bit of a dream job. You can probably imagine an all-expenses-paid trip to some sunny location just for the sake of riding brand new bikes along some exciting stretch of road. Heaven on two wheels,...
With 2021 being the rollercoaster that it was, supply chains around the world have been hit with a crisis of...
France’s government has just repealed plans for compulsory periodic technical inspections (PTI’s) – and to say the motorcycle community is...
Naturally, we’ve got a big bag of goodies for this week’s news list, courtesy of our good Powersports community (and Santa’s little helpers, if you’re into that sort of EOY cheery baloney): Indian Motorcycles – in France – has collaborated with a custom company for a bespoke Challenger Venum that...
In today’s market, it pays to be eco-conscious… literally. More than ever before, investors are drawn to companies on top...
An Educational Platform Hell-Bent on Revolutionizing the PowerSports Industry Of all of the action to be had at AIMExpo, I...
Well, there’s certainly a lot of movement as we continue toward EICMA this week: Despite Ducati’s V21L not being ready for markets quite yet, Dorna Sports and FIM’s MotoE is officially on hiatus. Papers have been filed showing a Triumph Street Triple 765 RX and Moto2 Edition readying for an...
Yamaha USA’s got a new CEO! America, meet Mike Chrzanowski – founding member of Yamaha’s Global Manufacturing Committee and vice...