Yamaha USA’s got a new CEO! America, meet Mike Chrzanowski – founding member of Yamaha’s Global Manufacturing Committee and vice...
A hefty congrats to MotoAmerica, whose Roadracing World Action Fund secured some serious coin in the name of safety! With...
Former MotoGP racer has acquired Ohvale USA together with partners Matt Dill & John Louch Goals moving forward include eventual expansion nationwide Additional efforts will be actioned to support racers of all ages and skill levels via “Camp 21” A former MotoGP racer by the name of John Hopkins has...
MotoGP rider Pecco Bagnaia – a graduate of Rossi’s VR46 Riding Academy and an up-and-coming Italian star in his own...
In early November, PIERER Mobility AG announced they would be moving to acquire a 25.1% stake in MV Agusta’s equity. ...
PIERER Mobility will move partial production/certain R&D activities to China (CFMOTO) and India (Bajaj Auto) “Individual mid-range models” (no bicycles) include machines affected by this move Cuts of up to 300 jobs will be made from Austria locations Expectations for 2024 include a “difficult global economic environment” and leaning into...
To say Polaris has a lot of fingers in a lot of pots is the understatement of the year –...
On top of shaving down their net-zero goals and debuting a handful of electric machines for our industry, Japanese multi-conglomerate...
As my fellow motorcyclists up north start winterizing their motorcycles for storage, here in Southern California, it’s a chilly 64°F (18°C for you metric folks). It’s gotten so cold, I had to close my vents on my REV’IT! Offtrack jacket! Jokes aside, I’m super excited that this year’s IMS decided...
“Third time’s the charm” was the case last week when I attended RevZilla’s GET ON! Adventure Fest Sturgis! Is it...
This year I gratefully got the opportunity of visiting RevZilla’s GET ON! Fest, aka GOAF, for the first time, and...
RevZilla’s team of planners and presenters made “the Alternative Sturgis Rally” aka The GET ON! Adventure Fest Sturgis Rally, aka GOAF Sturgis 2022 even better than it was in 2021. I’m a Veteran GOAF Tailgater (& Proud of It!) Yes, I’m proud to say that I haven’t yet missed a...
Harley-Davidson’s been a busy little bee as of late. From electric brand LiveWire going public, to the promotion of their...
Here in the good country of America, riders line up to pay homage to our history’s daredevil racers and their...
A survey by the U.S. Commerce Department has found that the ongoing semiconductor shortage will persist for the foreseeable future. The survey of 150 supply chain companies last fall confirmed: “there is a significant, persistent mismatch in supply and demand for chips, and respondents did not see the problem going...
Amidst a rising spike in living costs comes a plea to keep motorcycles affordable – and given the recent ballooning...
Bikers, beware; if you live in the UK area (or are visiting), the new highway code has relaxed requirements for the...
On February 12th and 13th, St. Louis will be hosting their 7th annual Cycle Showcase STL – and we’re told that there will be a delicious array of custom bikes from all over the world, in the celebration of motorcycle art and history. The report from RiverBender states that the...
I think we can all agree 2021 was a record-breaking year for business owners in the Powersports industry. From the...
Suzuki to reserve electric power for small-displacement commuters (~125cc) The first electric plug-in two-wheeler is on track for a 2024...
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...
We’ve just had word that Switzerland might finally remove the country’s ban on petrol motorsports – and if the revision...
All over the good world, Ducatisti are donning their big boy pants, wiping down trusty leathers of choice and prepping...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, together with Movember and global partner Triumph, is getting ready for the ride of the year – and they’re calling on you to make this the best year yet. On Sunday May 22nd, the organization will call for riders from all walks of life to support...
Indian Motorcycles hosted a Scout Rogue Crew House party at the Vans Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA—and the party was...
The European Motorcycle Industry Association (translated to to “ACEM”) has taken the fun out of pipe tinkering in the EU....
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...
At first glance, reviewing motorcycles and riding gear for a living may seem like a bit of a dream job....
The guys that distribute Forcite and Dainese gear – that bought and absorbed Kuryakyn and sponsored Chix on 66 –...
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. ...
It looks like more expensive houses and cars mean better chances of versatility in the motorcycle market – and a...
We’ve just had word that, for the third consecutive year in a row, the fastest road race in the world...
Vance & Hines have just revealed the largest contingency program in the history of the brand – and with nearly $200,000 available, this season’s racers will be able to bag a pretty penny for their efforts on the circuit. In a press release issued on Wednesday of this week, the...
An EV industry veteran with over 25 years of experience on the job has just been hired to take on...
In July 2021 I attended the inaugural Revzilla GET ON! Adventure Fest bike rally in Sturgis and loved it! Being...
The Chinese Zodiac may have given us the Year of the Ox for 2021, but MCN thinks it should be rebranded as the Year of the British bike – and no wonder. With bigwigs like Norton, Triumph, Royal Enfield, BSA, and others bouncing back for the second millennium’s new decade,...
After traveling 1522 miles (2455 km) from Alberta to the RawHyde Zakar facility in the Mojave Desert, I was beyond...
A month ago, we covered Yamaha’s intentions to build with CFMoto for China’s markets. The joint venture was christened the...
Yamaha’s Racing Heritage Club (YRHC) has officially announced their 2022 schedule in lieu of the upcoming inaugural year – and to complement the reveal, Yamaha Motor Europe has also outlined their plans for the project in 2022 at the Lyon Motor Show, France. If you’re not familiar with the circa-2021...
Zendure Portable Power Solutions Zendure was founded in 2013 and is a designer and manufacturer of portable power solutions. Their...