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Japan Post Will Use Honda Electric Scooters
The Electric Revolution Continues Honda has a unique electric scooter called the Benly-E. That scooter plans to make its way into the Japan market but now According to Japan Times, there will be more of these out there than originally thought. Japan Post announced it will introduce the Benly-E electric scooters for delivery service. The …
Polaris Rolls Out Slingshot With New ProStar Engine and Automatic Transmission
The Kind of Updates You Want Not too long ago, I reported on the fact that Polaris would likely put a new engine and transmission into the Slingshot. There were some patent drawings and applications that surfaced. Now the company has gone and done just that. The new, updated Polaris Slingshot will get a new …
Honda Wins the 2020 Dakar Rally With Ricky Brabec
First Time Since 1989 Honda is celebrating right now. The rider Ricky Brabec won the 2020 Dakar Rally for the Japanese factory. Honda hasn’t won the rally since 1989. In piloting Honda’s bike to the win, Ricky Brabec also became the first American ever to win the race. “At the end, we put the pieces …
Matt Chambers of Curtiss Says He Wants the Company’s Bikes to be Timeless
An Interesting Take From an Interesting Company You’ve probably seen Curtiss Motorcycles’ machines at some point. The guys running Curtiss used to run Confederate Motorcycles and put out some seriously amazing V-twin machines. Confederate Motorcycles was sold to a new owner in 2018, and still produces amazing V-twin motorcycles. Curtiss Motorcycles has shifted its focus …
SW-MOTECH Founds a Branch in the U.S.
A First for the Company SW-MOTECH is a company that makes luggage, protection, and ergonomic accessories that are sold through our friends over at Twisted Throttle. SW-MOTECH recently announced it will open up its first branch in the U.S. The branch will be based on the West Coast, and Twisted Throttle will continue to handle …
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Deals We Love This Week: Open Face Helmets Up to 33% Off
Open Face Lids on Sale Look Pretty Good I advocate for a full-face lid over an open-face helmet. However, I can recognize that some riders prefer an open-lid. I even like to wear one from time to time. It’s not as safe, but it’s certainly still a viable option for a rider. So, every once …
The 2020 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
HD has Some Killer Models for 2020 Harley-Davidson is going through a rough patch right now, but the company has its sights set on a new electrified future and some interesting new bikes. However, the Pan America and the Bronx won’t hit in 2020, so the big news this year is the Harley LiveWire, which …
The 2020 Honda Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
Honda Continues to Expand & Improve its Lineup For 2020, Honda motorcycles has one of its best lineups in a while. The company came out with a new Fireblade at EICMA 2019, and the company has plenty of fun and sometimes goofy smaller-displacement models. It’s true what they say, you do meet nice people on …
The 2020 BMW Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
BMW Continues to Thrill in The New Year BMW motorcycles have always made amazing machines, and 2020 is no exception. The company has some new models out and many models returning that should continue to thrill riders everywhere. The company has models in all areas of the market, providing plenty of options to those folks …
The 2020 Suzuki Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
Get Excited for the 2020 Suzuki Lineup Suzuki motorcycles have added the Katana back to its lineup for 2020 and is still managing to keep around the Hayabusa even though it had to pull it from much of the world. Us North American riders are lucky that way. The company has a dynamic lineup that’s …
Deals We Love This Week: Helmet Closeout Sales From Revzilla
The Year is Coming to an End With 2020 coming to an end, Revzilla has plenty of gear to get rid of, and that means there are some very good deals out there should you be in the market for a new motorcycle helmet. There are tons of helmets marked down right now. Some of …
Revzilla’s Gear Gifts Under $50 Are Excellent Right Now
Some of the Top Picks Under $50 With the big holidays right around the corner, Revzilla has really kicked its sales into high-gear. The company is emailing like crazy to let everyone know about its deals, too. One of the things that caught my eye recently was the company’s gear deals under $50. There’s quite …
Deals We Love This Week: Roland Sands Design Gear Up to 63% Off
Style and Substance Roland Sands Design (RSD) makes gear that’s stylish, usually of very high quality, and often expensive. That’s why you have to watch out for this stuff to go on sale before you hand over your hard-earned dollars. If you like the brand’s aesthetic for its gear and want some quality stuff, then …
Deals We Love This Week: Cyber Monday Deals Up to 50% Off at Revzilla
Helmets, Riding Gear, Accessories, and More I know we just shared a bunch of the Black Friday deals out there, but Revzilla now is offering some killer Cyber Monday deals. Biltwell helmets are up to 40 percent off, Dainese gear is up to 35 percent off, accessories, in general, are up to 35 percent off, …
Gerbing Gyde 7V Heated Torrid Softshell Vest Review
Introduction Gerbing has been producing heated gear for more than 40 years. They have two product lines, identified as 12V and 7V. The 12V line of products is aimed at Powersports, as they require the gear to be plugged into a 12-volt power source. The 7V line of products uses a rechargeable 7-volt lithium battery …
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Introduction Along with the 2019 PACKTALK BOLD and SLIM products with Sound by JBL, came a very timely accessory kit from Cardo. Originally identified simply as the Cardo Audio Kit, it is now typically identified as the Cardo ‘45mm Audio Set’ – a clearer delineation of what this kit provides. This accessory audio kit is …
Honda Wins the 2020 Dakar Rally With Ricky Brabec
First Time Since 1989 Honda is celebrating right now. The rider Ricky Brabec won the 2020 Dakar Rally for the Japanese factory. Honda hasn’t won the rally since 1989. In piloting Honda’s bike to the win, Ricky Brabec also became the first American ever to win the race. “At the end, we put the pieces …
Matt Chambers of Curtiss Says He Wants the Company’s Bikes to be Timeless
An Interesting Take From an Interesting Company You’ve probably seen Curtiss Motorcycles’ machines at some point. The guys running Curtiss used to run Confederate Motorcycles and put out some seriously amazing V-twin machines. Confederate Motorcycles was sold to a new owner in 2018, and still produces amazing V-twin motorcycles. Curtiss Motorcycles has shifted its focus …
SW-MOTECH Founds a Branch in the U.S.
A First for the Company SW-MOTECH is a company that makes luggage, protection, and ergonomic accessories that are sold through our friends over at Twisted Throttle. SW-MOTECH recently announced it will open up its first branch in the U.S. The branch will be based on the West Coast, and Twisted Throttle will continue to handle …
Ducati Tops 53,000 Sales in 2019
Across 90 Different Countries If you’re a fan of Italian bikes, then it should please you to know that Ducati had a great year in 2019. The company sold 53,183 motorcycles in 90 different countries. Italy remains the company’s number one market, but China, Brazil, and Spain are gaining ground quickly. The company recently put …
The 2020 Yamaha Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
The Yamaha Lineup Is Diverse and Interesting in 2020 Yamaha’s lineup of motorcycles gets more interesting every year. The company has made headlines with the Niken in the past and this year they added some new models to the lineup. The high-powered motorcycles are at the peak of the performance spectrum. The company has several …
BMW Had a Strong Year in 2019 in Terms of Sales
Getting Some Bavarian Bucks for the BMW Bank Account Motorcycle sales this year didn’t seem to do too hot. There were some exceptions, though. One of them was BMW. According to RideApart, the Bavarian bike manufacturer managed to see sales rise in a year that many motorcycle manufacturers struggled. The publication reported BMW made 175,162 …
Ducati Project 1708 Superleggera Model Info Leaks
A Lot to Love Here Ducati has a bike that’s called Project 1708, which is the new Superleggera. According to MoreBikes, the spec sheet for the motorcycle has recently leaked. The publication posted a somewhat blurry image of the specs of the motorcycle. Project 1708 is going to be an absolutely insane machine. It will …
Arai Is The Helmet To Buy
The helmet in the photo above was run over by another motorcycle at high speed during a race. The wearer walked away without sustaining a head injury. Take a moment to let that soak in. I’m often asked by people who know I test riding gear which helmet to buy or which is the best. …
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