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Aprilia Teases the RS 660 in a Weird Ad
Working Out, Motorcycles, Lions Aprilia’s RS 660 will be a cool bike. I’ve written about how the motorcycle has been spotted and the hype surrounding it. The company recently released a teaser for the bike, and it’s kind of an oddball. If you replaced the product with a fancy perfume or workout brand’s athletic wear, …
Ducati Scrambler Concepts are Coming to EICMA
The Motard and Desert X There’s a lot to love from Ducati for 2020. The company has a new Panigale V2, a new version of the Multistrada, and the new Streetfighter coming. It may also have some cool new off-road bikes in the future. At a recent 2020 lineup announcement, the CEO Claudio Domenicali talked …
Benelli Takes Aim at Royal Enfield With Low-Cost Retro Cruiser
All photos courtesy of Benelli Italian-brand Benelli on Tuesday introduced its long-awaited Imperiale 400 retro-styled cruiser with an impossibly low price – Rs 1.69 Lakh, or about $2400 USD – designed to cut into Royal Enfield’s sales in its home market of India. The new motorcycle is powered by an all-new, 374 cc, fuel-injected, single-cylinder, …
Indian’s new PowerPlus Engine Delivers 121 hp
Most Powerful in Its Class Indian Motorcycle has revealed its new PowerPlus V-twin engine. The company claims the engine is the most powerful in its class. This engine is a liquid-cooled V-twin with a displacement of 1,769cc. The engine punches out 121 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque. The company said that this new engine …
Indian Announces 2020 Thunder Stroke Lineup
Which Do You Want? Indian Motorcycle has officially announced its air-cooled cruiser and touring lineup. This comes about a week after it announced the Scout lineup for 2020. The big news for the big bikes is that there’s now a larger Thunder Stroke engine. Indian created a 1,901 cc (116 cubic-inch) variation of the engine, …
Here’s How Much More Affordable an Electric Motorcycle Is to Ride
Yes, It Is Cheaper Right now electric motorcycles are more expensive to buy than gas-powered motorcycles. However, something people don’t think a ton about is the cost of ownership. Basically, how expensive is the bike to ride and own? The video below breaks down the cost of powering your motorcycle clearly. The YouTuber usmcsaxoki did …
Ducati Has Two New Scramblers On the Way
Ducati Scrambles Things Up Even More The Ducati Scrambler is a well-loved machine by many riders. There are currently eight different versions of the bike. There’s the Icon, Cafe Racer, Desert Sled, Full Throttle, Sixty2, 1100, 1100 Special, and 1100 Sport. Ducati must have decided that eight was simply not enough, so it’s adding two …
A Honda X-ADV 300 Scooter Could Come to the U.S.
Honda Will Expand Its Adventure Scooter Line Honda’s X-ADV recently passed up the BMW R 1200 GS in terms of sales in Europe. This makes it a true force to be reckoned with and Honda has realized its hit. The company now has a 150 version and is reportedly thinking of a 300 version, according …
Want Elvis Presley’s Harley Electra Glide? It’s Going Up for Sale
Rumor Is It Could Break the Motorcycle Auction Record If you’re looking for a legendary piece of motorcycle history, then look no further than this bike. Owned by the King himself, this is Elvis Presley’s 1976 Harley-Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide. It will go up for auction at GWS Auctions later this month. The minimum …
Test: Yamaha’s Niken Leaning Trike Does In Fact Have More Traction
Yamaha’s Claims About This Bike are True The Yamaha Niken is an odd machine. It features two wheels up front, one in the rear and lets you lean like you would on a regular motorcycle. While it looks a bit odd, it undeniably works. Many people have ridden it at this point and the vast …
Could Yamaha Offer a Grom-Battling Mini Tracer?
It Would Make Sense The rumors are swirling that Yamaha may do a smaller version of the Tracer with a 125cc engine and bring it to the States. Morebikes reported on some spy shots that show a bike that could be it in Vietnam testing. However, the publication notes that there’s no guarantee that it …
Did Honda Tease a New Africa Twin?
A New Adventure Is Coming Rumors of a new Africa Twin have surfaced in the past. Sometimes its that Honda will build a bigger one, sometimes its that the company will build a smaller one. I don’t care what it chooses to build, but I’m excited about it. The Africa Twin is a killer bike, …
Triumph Confirms the 2020 Daytona 765
It Will Be a Limited Edition Model Triumph has said that there will be a new Daytona 765 for 2020. However, the company also said that it would be a limited edition motorcycle, which is sad news for many people because it means many of us who would like to get our hands on one …
MV Agusta Sells All Brutale 1000 Serie Oro And Superveloce 800 Serie Oro Bikes in a Few Days
That Didn’t Take Long With the brand’s recent advertisement getting the conversation going about what’s appropriate for a motorcycle ad, you might have thought MV Agusta would have had at least a little trouble selling the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro and the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro. You’d be wrong. The company managed to sell all of …
Ducati Will Build the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 Special Edition
Ducati Honors One of Its Most Important Motorcycles To honor 25 years since the legendary Ducati 916 made its official debut, the company will build 500 special edition Panigale V4 motorcycles. Called the Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916, the bike will have an exclusive livery and some special racing equipment installed on it. Ducati plans …
Could Royal Enfield Build a 250cc Motorcycle?
Filling a Hole in the Market to Bolster Sales Royal Enfield has been having good sales for the last several years, but suddenly the company saw a sales slump. That spurred people within the organization to think about expanding the lineup to other areas of the market. The company is looking at building a 250cc …
MV Agusta Wants to Sell More Bikes, Will Sell More Affordable Options
More Affordable Could Mean More Sales MV Agusta has been in the news off and on lately for its new Superveloce 800 and Brutale models. The company’s motorcycles are beautiful machines, but they’re expensive. That’s a big barrier for ownership for many would-be riders. Now, the company wants to expand and that means selling less-expensive …
Ducati Starts a GoFundMe Campaign for Carlin Dunne
It’s Sad This Is Even Needed Carlin Dunne died competing in the 2019 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He was a legend at the event, having previously won it four times and being the first person to break the 10-minute mark. He was the King of the Mountain, and now with his passing comes the need …
Triumph Posts Video About the Scrambler 1200 XE Doing the Mexican 1000 Rally
So Much Sandy Awesomeness The Mexican 1000 Rally is a five-day, 1,347-mile race across the Baja Penninsula. Triumph wanted to have its Scrambler 1200 EX compete in the rally to showcase how good the motorcycle really is at doing off-road stuff. The rider to take on this challenge? Ernie Vigil. The Mexican 1000 Rally is …
Watch Some Wild Enduro Action in the Trees
This Takes Skill and Confidence I’ve known few thrills as satisfying as shooting down a winding wooded trail, jumping over fallen trees, and ducking under branches while riding a quality enduro machine. The video below gives you a pretty clear look at what kind of action I’m talking about. It was posted by the guys …
KTM’s 790 SMC Was Spotted Out Testing
A Beefier Supermoto The guys over at MoreBikes shared some photos of the new KTM 790 SMC that was recently spotted out testing. As you can see from the image, the bike is significantly beefed up in just about every way. There’s a new chassis, new swingarm, new brakes, and new exhaust. The bike builds …
MV Agusta Stands Behind Its Controversial Sexy Superveloce Ad
MV Agusta Sees Nothing Wrong With the Ad We reported on the MV Agusta Superveloce 800 when the company announced it would build the motorcycle. The bike is downright beautiful, with a near perfect blend of retro style a modern technology. Shortly after we reported on the bike, MV Agusta let loose with a video …
Introducing Our Newest Affiliate Partner, 2Wheel.com
Hi everyone, WebBikeWorld.com has recently partnered with 2Wheel.com. 2Wheel is now one of our affiliate partners, joining Amazon and RevZilla. In the interests of transparency, I’d like to outline our relationship with 2Wheel so that you are aware of the scope of our affiliation with them. First, What is an “Affiliate Relationship”? Simply put, when …
Suzuki Is Working on a New VVT for GSX-R1000
Say Goodbye to the All-Mechanical Setup Suzuki’s current GSX-R1000 has a variable valve timing system it got from the GSX-RR Moto GP bike. It’s an all-mechanical system and a darn good one. However, it seems Suzuki will drop that tried and true system for a new hydraulic VVT system, according to Cycle World. The publication spotted some patent …
Bridgestone’s New BATTLAX ADVENTURECROSS AX41 Tire
Ready for Action A new addition to Bridgestone’s adventure touring tire lineup, the BATTLAX ADVENTURECROSS AX41 is some seriously advanced rubber. According to the company’s press release, the new adventure touring tire provides better off-road performance and durability than other products available. The new tires will come in four different sizes for the front tire and …
The 2018 Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix: Winning Canada’s First
Meet Brett Hart, Canada’s Champion Meet Brett Hart, a mechanic at Blackfoot Motosports Calgary, Canada who went to Iwata, Japan for the Yamaha Technician GP. It was a long road, a lot of work and determination that lead to our very own (residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) local motorcycle mechanic, Brett Hart, to win the …
