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Honda Officially Unveils the 2021 CBR600RR
A Killer Sportbike Honda teased some images of the 2021 CBR600RR not long ago, but now the bike has been officially revealed. The bike is similar to the outgoing model but heavily revised. This should make it better and more extreme than before. The bike has a 599cc inline four-cylinder engine that is placed in …
Helite Free-Air Vented Jacket Looks Like a Winner
A New Summer Jacket There’s still plenty of summer riding yet to be had, and if you’re without a good summer jacket, then Helite has a new option for you. It’s the Free-Air Vented Jacket and it’s here to challenge the other summer jackets out there from the competitors. The jacket also features Helite’s mechanical …
Participate in the 14th International Female Ride Day
Get Ready for August 22 The 2020 International Female Ride Day is tomorrow. The event was rescheduled from its normal day in May due to COVID-19, but it’s happening tomorrow, August 22. Motoress, which is owned by Vicki Gray (she is the founder of the event), has published a guide for riders. In case you …
The Super Soco CPx Maxi Scooter Is a Better Electric Scooter
Electric Super Sized The Super Soco CPx Maxi Scooter is no small scooter, it’s a rather large machine that has been referred to as super-sized. It’s also electric. This maxi scooter is a 125cc equivalent machine and sounds like it could be a real winner. The CPx offers a comfortable riding position with room to …
Touratech Aventuro Traveller Carbon Helmet In-Depth Review
The Enigmatic Touratech Aventuro Traveller Carbon Jay Leno has a magnificent chin on him. I’ve often wondered if it puts any strain on his neck muscles or affects his posture. Just for the record, I’m a big fan of Jay and don’t mean anything derogatory with this observation. I only mention it because after wearing …
[Review] Arai XC Open Face Helmet
Note: Arai North America kindly provided the XC for the purposes of this review Introduction Arai has long been known for its high-end class-leading helmets. After reading Jim Pruner’s recent article titled Arai Is The Helmet To Buy (it may be long, but is well worth the read), I was intrigued to try out an …
REV’IT! Dirt 3 Gloves Hands-In Review
Introduction Earlier this year I took a look at the Alpinestars SP Air gloves as an option for a protective hot-weather glove and they provided a good balance of protection versus ventilation. However, they had some other issues that kept me looking for another summer glove option. 2020 has not only been a year of …
[Review] WunderLINQ by Black Box Embedded
Introduction Around May of 2018, a thread under the ADVrider Forums/Gear/Vendors regarding a Kickstarter campaign for a new CANbus interface device using a smartphone as the controller caught my eye but, I admittedly didn’t follow up at the time. Zoom forward to late last year…in revisiting a longish list of things to pursue as product …
Commuters Turn to Motorcycles and Scooters in the Wake of COVID-19
Scooters Lead the Charge in the UK It appears that folks don’t want to ride in taxis and public transit anymore. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they want to be alone, and in many cases on a scooter. According to Motorcycle News, scooter sales in the UK went up by 56.6 percent in …
Zero Motorcycles Files DSR/X and FXE Trademarks
New Bikes? Zero Motorcycles has recently filed some new trademarks, which hints at a few new models. According to Motorcycle.com, the company filed Zero DSR/X and Zero FXE trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for use with “Electric motorcycles; Motorcycles and structural parts therefor; Motorcycles for motocross.” This is the same language used …
The Urbet Nura Is a New Electric Motorcycle
It’s a 125cc Equivalent The Spanish scooter company Urbet has a new electric motorcycle called the Nura. The bike isn’t some high-powered crazy machine. It’s actually pretty mild, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The bike is a 125cc equivalent. It is manufactured by Wuxi Dongma in China for Urbet. The bike features a …
South Dakota Department of Health Reports a Case of COIVD-19 from the Sturgis Rally
How Many More Will Come? The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has concluded, and now we will see how many riders and attendees contracted COVID-19. The main concern surrounding the rally was the pandemic. A gathering as large as Sturgis is bound to cause issues, and now we’re seeing the beginning of those issues. According to the …
Klim Releases New Designs for Its Off-Road Gear
Updating The Dirt Gear Klim recently added new colors to all of its off-road gear lines. This means you have a new set of colorways for the Dakar, Mojave, and XC Lite gear lines. The Idaho-based company teased some of the new colors prior to the official release, but the company didn’t make it clear …
Royal Enfield’s CEO Confirms It’s Working on an Electric Motorcycle
Here Comes RE’s EV There has been some speculation about whether or not Royal Enfield would build an electric motorcycle anytime soon. The CEO of the company Vinod Dasari recently made the situation clear in an interview with the publication Moneycontrol. In that interview, Dasari said that an electric bike is certainly a possibility for …
FOR SALE: 1982 Honda CBX Supersport
A Unique Sport Touring Machine Are you looking for a complicated classic bike that is awesome but largely unloved? Then you need to check out this 1982 Honda CBX Supersport that’s for sale on Bring A Trailer. The bike has about 28,000 miles on the clock and appears to be in excellent condition, kitted out …
Yamaha Tenere 300 Could Come in the Future
Yamaha Will Answer the Call In a recent interview with Motociclismo, Yamaha’s Product Communications Manager for Yamaha Italy Fabrizio Corsi said that Yamaha would build a Tenere 300 if customers said that they wanted it. He pointed to the fact that the BMW G 310 GS and the KTM 390 Adventure have both been well-received …
Dunlop Adds Roadsmart IV Sport Touring Tires
Sounds Like a Good Pair of Tires Dunlop has had the Roadsmart line of sport-touring tires for a little while now. It had the Roadsmart III tires previously, but now it has updated the tires and that has birthed the Roadsmart IV. Dunlop will now sell both tires. The Roadsmart III tires could provide 12,000 …
Did Harley Scrap the Bronx?
It Has Quietly Disappeared The future Harley-Davidson that was the most interesting to me was not the Pan America, but the Bronx. However, as Motorcycle.com points out, the Bronx has been quietly removed from the company’s future vehicles page. Previously, Harley had it listed alongside the Pan America. When you notice this in conjunction with …
Bikers More Than Double the Fundraising Goal for Sturgis Meals on Wheels
Smashing the $8,000 Goal The Sturgis Meals on Wheels was able to more than double its goal of $8,000 thanks to the generosity of riders who showed up to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. In addition to many donations from riders, Dixxon Flannel chipped in $5,000 and Buffalo Chip Campground pledged to match up to $4,000. …
The BMW R 18 Is Going to India
The Big Cruiser Will Hit the Big Market The Indian motorcycle market is one of the biggest out there. Bikes are everywhere there, and while the market has sustained some losses recently, it’s still a big deal for motorcycle manufacturers. That’s why BMW is bringing the new R 18 cruiser to India. Autocar India reported …
Here’s the New Benelli Leoncino 250
Good-Looking Small Bike Small bikes aren’t just for beginners anymore. There are more of them now than in past years, and the new Benelli Leoncino 250 is another example. It was recently revealed, according to BikeWale. The bike was launched in China (a Chinese company owns Benelli). When it comes to the U.S.—if it does—it …
Sturgis Police Keep a Small Protest at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally From Turning Violent
Tensions Rise In Sturgis At the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, a small protest nearly turned violent on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The protestors are said to have been Antifa protestors. They held signs saying “We don’t want you here” and “Noem, send them home” referring to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. According to …
Bike Shed and Indian Motorcycle Create Co-Branded Apparel
To Celebrate the Los Angles Location The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club in London is a famous spot for the motorcycling community. It’s where folks go to chat everything bikes and have a bite to eat and a beverage. The well-known spot is now opening up a new location in Los Angeles’ Arts District. This will …
Piaggio Group Files Patents That Could be Aprilia Tuono 660
Is This the Baby-Tuono? There have been plenty of rumors and speculation that Aprilia will come out with a Tuono 660, which actually makes plenty of sense. However, there hasn’t been too much concrete evidence for this new machine. Now, I have some. Check out the design patents sent to EUIPO and the New Zealand …
The iXS 208 2.0 Adventure Helmet Is New
Check Out This New Lid from iXS iXS has a new 208 2.0 enduro helmet, and it looks like it will be a pretty good lid to own. iXS is known for making quality rider equipment, and the 208 2.0 appears to be a good helmet. Motorcycle.com recently shared some information about it. However, before …
Delfast Expands Lineup With the Cross Dirt
An E-Bike for the Dirt I’ve written about Delfast’s electric bikes before. These bikes come out of Ukraine and pretend to be electric bicycles, but they’re really far more like a small electric motorcycle. The stats are impressive and they look well-made. Now the company is expanding its lineup with the Delfast Cross Dirt. This …
SENA 50R & 50S [In-Depth Review]
Introduction In retrospect, I guess the title for this review should have been used for Sena Momentum EVO posting, but it fits here just as well. Sena continues moving forward with some speed, what I call a ‘bit of a tear’, evidenced by the release of these Series 50 systems – the 50R and 50S …
Jason Momoa and Harley-Davidson Team Up Again for the United We Will Ride Campaign
Motorcycles and Momoa Jason Momoa and Harley-Davidson have paired up in the past, but now he’s helping the company out with the United We Will Ride campaign. To help the initiative, Momoa directed a six-part video series that showcases important individuals in the Harley-Davidson community. The video series will focus on riders coping with the …
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Is Raising Money for Meals on Wheels
More Sturgis News Sturgis has moved forward as planned, and there have already been issues, which I reported on earlier. Since then, things have continued to get crazier, including a fatal motorcycle accident, according to the Rapid City Journal. To help combat the impact COVID-19 has had on the local Meals on Wheels in Sturgis, …
Akrapovič Unveils New Ti Slip-On for Honda Africa Twin
Let Your Adventures Sound Good, Too The Honda Africa Twin is one of those bikes that most people can agree is a hell of a good adventure motorcycle. However, that’s not to say that it couldn’t use an improvement or two. Now, Akrapovič has a new exhaust designed specifically for the Africa Twin. It should …
BMW Patents a Single-Unit Frame and Swingarm Made of Carbon Fiber
This Looks Interesting Usually, the frame and swingarm are two different parts, but BMW is experimenting with new designs. According to MoreBikes, the company has a design that uses carbon fiber that is both the frame and the swingarm in one large piece. What’s interesting about this isn’t the carbon fiber. Companies have done carbon …
