2016 BMW G310R-based TVS Akula 310 rendered
A speculative rendering of the TVS Akula 310, based on the up-coming BMW Motorrad G310R, has been posted on rushlane. The Akula 310 was shown at the recent Delhi Auto show, where …
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New 2016 Ducati Performance brake lever protection
Now mandatory at almost all levels of FIM-sanctioned motorcycle racing, a brake lever guard prevents the accidental activation of the front brake lever. For 2016, Ducati performance has produced an aluminium brake …
Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings – custom bike competition for the Sportster Iron 883 Dark Custom
Harley-Davidson has just announced the Battle of the Kings custom bike competition, where Harley dealerships around the world are supplied with the 2016 Sportster Iron 883 Dark Custom and using parts and …
2016 Peugeot Citystar 200i scooter launched in UK
Peugeot recently announced the launch of the new-for-2016 Citystar 200i scooter in the UK. While many know of Peugeot as the maker of cars, the French manufacturer also has a range of …
BMW Motorrad scores in 2015 Motorrad magazine poll
Achieving its best result thus far in Motorrad magazine's 18th “Motorcycle of the Year 2016” readers’ vote, BMW Motorrad scored in the “Sports Bikes”, “Touring/Sport Touring Bikes”, “Enduros/Supermotos”, “Crossovers” and “Modern Classics” …
Motocorsa Ducati Diavel custom by Illeagle Designs
Looking something like a refugee from an 80s "Mad Max" movie, this custom Ducati Diavel had its origins in the mind of Ducati US dealer Motocorsa general manager Arun Sharma. According to …
2016 Osaka and Tokyo Motorcycle show overview
Honda motorcycles has just revealed the models they will be showing at the 32nd Osaka and 43rd Tokyo motorcycle shows, ahead of the openings on March 19 and March 25, respectively. A …
Ducati Meccano Monster 1200S – for the kid in all of us
If you happen to have a six-year old in the house, or you feel like a six-year old yourself, Ducati has something that will keep you occupied for a couple of hours. …
VIDEO: EsCargo – green cargo motorcycle from RMIT
https://youtu.be/UmAYITLtKsc Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) student Oscar Fehlberg recently participated in the 2016 Green Innovators competition organised by the university, submitting his concept for an ecologically-friendly cargo motorcycle to be …
Energica electric bike announces first UK dealership
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica, based in Modena, Italy, has announced the appointment of its first UK dealer, Moto Corsa limited, located in Salisbury. Energica produces three electric bikes in its range, …
Lewis Hamilton says MotoGP is more exciting than F1
Lewis Hamilton, three-time Formula One (F1) world champion, has gone on record to say that he thinks MotoGP - the premier motorcycle championship class - is more exciting than F1, and has …
Is a supercharged Kawasaki Ninja R2 coming soon?
Reports coming in from Europe have indicated that Kawasaki has trademarked the "Ninja R2" name in the European Union. Speculation is rife in the motorcycling media that this might be the beginning …
VIDEO: Ducati Performance exhaust by Akrapovic
https://youtu.be/oVuMH0MOMBo Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic is now Ducati's partner in the MotoGP and World Superbike championships. This 60-second video teases the design, engineering and technology that goes into developing a performance exhaust …
Tyco BMW S1000RR race replica – 75 made, UK only
Race replicas are popular with sportsbike riders, the motorcycling equivalent of wearing your favourite football team's jersey. To that end, BMW Motorrad has launched a limited edition, UK-market only, race replica of …
KH9 Ducati 1299S Panigale – by Roland Sands Design
Roland Sands is an artist who works in the medium of motorcycles. Long-known for his cafe racer specials, and provision of parts for Harley-Davidsons, Triumphs and BMWs, Sands turned his eye to …
Mercedes-AMG rumoured to acquire MV Agusta soon?
Reports have surfaced in the Italian media that Mercedes-AMG, currently 25% owner of Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta, is strongly considering taking up a larger stake, if not a complete take-over, of …
VIDEO: 2017 Victory Octane grabs burnout record
https://youtu.be/yFcgsbWpQo0 The recently released 2017 Victory Octane, built by Victory Motorcycles, has been trying hard to break the perception of American cruisers being heavy, lumbering machines dripping in chrome and weighing not …
Rainpal wiper system for helmet visors – a good idea?
https://youtu.be/lUhT0EsmLns One of the drawbacks of riding in the rain wearing a motorcycle helmet with a visor is that the rider's vision is cut-down considerably by rain drops accumulating on the visor. …
2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 and Thruxton launched
Triumph Motorcycles has announced the pricing of its two new Bonneville models - the T120 and Thruxton - during the bikes launch in Portugal. Both retro-styled machines are a new-generation of parallel-twin …
KTM 200 and 390 Adventure models coming soon?
An article by Indian news site rushlane.com carrying an unconfirmed report has said that Austrian manufacturer KTM, purveyor of machines such as the Super Duke R and X-Bow, together with Indian partners …
