International Bike News · Page 76
It has been announced that Triumph Motorcycles of UK is entering a partnership with Bajaj Auto of India with the aim of producing a range of mid-capacity motorcycles. The partnership is expected …
Coming in a new colour scheme for 2018 is the Ducati Hypermotard 939, in Star White Silk. The satin white finish complements the Hypermotard's red frame and wheels, and will be Ducati …
It cannot be denied that riding motorcycles and scooters is dangerous, and manufacturers are in a constant quest to increase rider safety. To that end, Honda Motor exhibited a two-wheeler airbag, specifically …
Ahead of this weekend's MotoGP round at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic, Dorna, organisers of motorcycling's premier race class, announced Finland will host a round of the MotoGP at the …
With rumours flying fast and furious that auto maker Volkswagen (VW) would be putting up premier Italian performance motorcycle brand Ducati up for sale, as soon as the end of July, a …
Malaysian racer Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman, riding for Kawasaki Team Green along with team mates Kazuma Watanabe and Leon Haslam, managed to grab second place at the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 hours Endurance Race …
While we wait to get our hands on the Yamaha NVX scooter for review, Yamaha has released the 2018 Yamaha X-Max 400 maxi-scooter in Europe, which, like the 2017 Suzuki Burgmann 400 …
The 2018 model year line-up for Indian Motorcycles has been revealed, and there are three new models in the coming year - the Scout Bobber, Roadmaster Elite and Springfield Dark Horse. For …
Following the reporting of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 in the UK, as well as in France, the Motorcycle Industry Association in England has …
To meet the current requirement for Euro 4 compliant motorcycle engines in many markets, ZhongShen Motorcycles of China has entered into a 20-year Design and License agreement with Norton Motorcycles UK. The …
In a quest for more power and better emissions control, it has been reported that BMW Motorrad is developing variable valve timing (VVT) for its iconic R-series boxer twin engines. German publication …
In a sudden announcement to its shareholders, MV Agusta, the financially troubled Italian motorcycle manufacturer, said Mercedes-AMG has divested itself of its 25% stake. The German car maker's quarter share of the …
While Malaysia will be celebrating 60 years of Merdeka on August 31st, an illustrious name from the motorcycle world will also be celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Harley-Davidson Sportster. The very first …
An official release by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) states that the 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 will carry a 1,262 cc V-twin, probably an evolution of the Testastretta 11 DVT engine …
For the scooter market in Malaysia, Vespa has been, and still is, the scooter to have, due to its brand recognition and styling that many riders adore. However, the price point for …
First of the Indian Motorcycle model range for 2018 is the Indian Scout Bobber, a factory-built "custom" that cashes in on the current trend for chopped and bobbed retro-styled bikes, something arguably …
For 2017, KTM has updated its RC390 sports bike, with some new graphics and fairing, a bigger front brake disc and revised exhaust. This is in addition to various measures taken to …
If you are a regular spectator of MotoGP, whether at the track or via a screen, you are no doubt aware of the sound of a race-prepped engine howling down the front …
As its trademark engine configuration, Ducati's V-twin has seen it go from strength to strength in the racing world, notably in the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) where the Bologna, Italy, based superbike …
While electric motorcycles (e-bikes) are not new, its adoption, and subsequent mass production, by mainstream manufacturers has been slow. Honda has previously shown its version of the EV-Cub, and now Yamaha seems …
