At this point, the Powersports industry is split into a multi-way tug for green fuel options; investing in synthetic blends,...
Tesla is a brand that makes waves; good or bad, you know there will always be something to talk about;...
The Powersports industry may have her fair share of headaches, but I’ll admit this one is brand new to me. Apparently, the Philippines motorcycle market has had such an uptick in riders that they’re running out of license plates. The remaining units left on the market are in high demand...
Remember that bike range that Harley-Davidson has been working on? Well, Harley’s partner in the project – Hero Motocorp –...
We’ve got Jochen Zeitz, Harley’s CEO, in an interview with Kyodo News talking about getting electric motorcycles into Japan’s markets. ...
In the vast, evolving market that supplies the Electric Personal Vehicles (EPV) industry, one pioneer’s legacy reigns supreme. That pioneer is Nikolai Tesla, and we hear his namesake has stirred up a bit of controversy with a recent handshake or two. According to Tesla’s website, a Tesla Supercharger station can juice...
If you’ve been anywhere near a news channel in the past few weeks, you’d notice the season’s air pollution warnings...
The European Motorcycle Industry Association (translated to to “ACEM”) has taken the fun out of pipe tinkering in the EU....
Zendure Portable Power Solutions Zendure was founded in 2013 and is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions. Their growing catalogue of power stations and charging accessories have gained popularity among outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and those that are looking for a reliable source of backup power in their lifestyle....
This year I gratefully got the opportunity of visiting RevZilla’s GET ON! Fest, aka GOAF, for the first time, and...
Not only have Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki found success in making electric motorcycles, but they’ve also apparently decided...
Back in late 2022, PIERER Mobiolity Group – PMG, KTM’s parent company – bought a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta, placing two orange seats at MV Agusta’s board as the group took over distribution of the Varese motorcycles. Now, we hear KTM wants more than just 25.1% of MV Agusta,...
I’m sitting here writing news of a thumbs-up for the world’s largest e-Fuel plant with the niggling idea that our...
This May, we pay respect to our Powersport industry’s safety stats, taking time to look at where our community is...
Bit by bit, Yamaha is creeping closer to our industry’s global voice for smart mobility – today, in particular, considering Yammie’s CEO just became the president of the one group that exists to protect safe, sustainable, socially responsible, and economically viable options for us riders. Coverage from RideApart tells us...
Originally built to “manage traffic in a way that minimized environmental impact, cost and time to construct by avoiding the...
Electric or ICE? It’s the big question bouncing about our good industry, and everybody has an opinion – from KTM’s...
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...
Zero Motorcycles has entered into an agreement that will slot the brand as the first to Produce full-scale electric motorcycles...
Remember when KTM bought a 25.1% stake (capital increase) in Italian motorcycle marque MV Agusta, back in Q4 of 2022?...
Jim’s Favorite New Things From AimExpo Las Vegas 2023! Las Vegas, flashy new motorcycles, and thousands of untested, unseen, enticing motorcycle farkles showcased by industry experts, social media influencers, and Dakar Rally racers! That describes what AimExpo 2023 was in a nutshell. Put another way– it’s paradise for a motorcycle...
Unfortunately, the governing bodies of Europe have decided not to act on advice from the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) to...
Thanks to a move made mid-February by The White House, the National Electric Vehicle Charger Network (NEVCN) will soon tout...
In today’s market, it pays to be eco-conscious… literally. More than ever before, investors are drawn to companies on top of their shiznit and showing sensitivity to a green future, with “more than a third of global consumers [being] willing to pay more for sustainability as demand grows for environmentally-friendly...
Remember when Suzuki made their big deadlines for carbon neutrality, touting promises of new battery tech, electrification, and synthetic fuels...
The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) and the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) have been stewing on the admittedly fast about-face that is today’s...
Right alongside the remainder of brand-related Q4 sales figures comes new evidence suggesting that 2023’s riders will be dealing with a further spike in bike thefts. If you’ve got a worn lock system, now might be time for an upgrade. A recent conference at the National Motorcycle Museum was presented with...
Previously on WBW, we covered the fact that Royal Enfield’s parent company wasn’t down for electric models anytime soon, with...
Deep in the wild world of motor/autosports lies a very prestigious, very solid tradition founded on investing in, appreciating and...
If you find yourself dawdling about in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it’ll be worth it to open up your GPS of choice and scoot over to Harley-Davidson’s museum; we hear they have 12 days of holiday fun, the first of which starts today! The two floors of exhibits, 20-acre, park-like campus, one-of-a-kind...
Amidst a rising spike in living costs comes a plea to keep motorcycles affordable – and given the recent ballooning...
All over the good world, Ducatisti are donning their big boy pants, wiping down trusty leathers of choice and prepping...
On top of shaving down their net-zero goals and debuting a handful of electric machines for our industry, Japanese multi-conglomerate marque Yamaha has another experiment in the lab – and this time, it has to do with engine resin. Plant-based engine resin, to be exact The partnership that’s made this...
EICMA 2022’s come to a close, the season’s rounding up into 2023….you know what’s next? AIMExpo. Based on what we’re...
To say Polaris has a lot of fingers in a lot of pots is the understatement of the year –...
In early November, PIERER Mobility AG announced they would be moving to acquire a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta’s equity. Today, we now see the move cost KTM’s parent company €30 million in capital increase – a price that seems to have been just right for the transaction, considering how...
When the Big Four invest money, time and effort into a project, you pay attention. Last fall, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki...
Well, that went swimmingly. Apparently, 2022’s iteration of the largest motorcycle show in the world was a raging success –...
When KTM became CFMoto’s new Supplier for the UK and Ireland, the symbiotic collaboration was set in place to reinforce connections in the Powersports industry, with extra work on an expansion initiative for all involved; after all, why pay for everything out of pocket when you can keep quality intact...
Harley-Davidson’s been a busy little bee as of late. From electric brand LiveWire going public, to the promotion of their...