VIDEO: Building the 2016 Honda RC213V-S race replica
Our previous post on the Honda RC213V-S road version of the MotoGP racer garnered some interest from readers, so here's a video released by Honda Motor HK showing how the limited edition, …
Yamaha Motobot Ver. 1 trash talks Valentino Rossi
On display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was Yamaha's Motobot Ver.1. Based on the theme, “Beyond Human Capabilities", the Motobot is a robot that rides a stock-standard Yamaha R1-M. Except for …
Small commuter motorcycle and scooter UK sales up
The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) in the UK issued a statement today that showed more ‘commuter sized’ motorcycles and scooters were sold during 2015 than for any other year since 1983. The …
Honda files patent for ‘Live Computer Instructor’
Riding motorcycles is a very interactive skill. Especially for racers and fast road riders, nailing a fast time on a stretch of tarmac requires much repetition before the perfect line is found. …
Bell shows action sports helmets with 360fly camera
A unique helmet was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that allows users to record an all-round view of the action. Developed in conjunction with camera innovators 360fly, the camera uses …
2016 Honda Spacy facelift launched, RM4,999
Boon Siew Honda has released the face-lifted and improved Spacy scooter for 2016. In this hotly contested market segment, price and features are the major selling points, and the 2016 Spacey get …
BMW Motorrad unveils laser light and HUD helmet
BMW Motarrad showed the Connect Ride concept bike at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 6. Based on the K1600 GLT touring bike, BMW highlighted two technology concepts …
2016 Triumph Street Triple Rx Black launched
The 2016 Triumph Street Triple Rx Black was unveiled at the Motorcycle Live show in Birmingham in November 2015, and is the top model of the Street Triple series. The Rx Black …
KTM to play with MotoGP big boys at Austria in 2016
Coming off the back of three days of successful testing at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg in November 2015, KTM has announced that its MotoGP machine, the RC16, will debut at the …
Forcing it in – super and turbocharged motorcycles
When Kawasaki introduced the supercharged H2 and H2R in 2015, it said the bikes were intended to "shake up" the world of high-speed motorcycles. This sector of the market had, in its …
2016 Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer official US release
Honda ushered in the new year with the US web release of the 2016 VFR1200X, as it is known there, and Crosstourer for the rest of us. While the VFR1200X is not …
Honda CB1100R concept bike closer to production?
Concept motorcycles tend to have strange lives. Some, like the Suzuki GSX1100S, a.k.a the Katana, generate such interest from the public that a production model appears the very next year. Others, like …
2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 loses 10 hp to Euro 4
The 2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 (sold as the ZX-14R in the US) recently underwent US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing, and was found to have lost 10 hp over previous models. Kawasaki has …
Yamaha to replace gearbox assembly in 2015 R1 recall
Yamaha has finally issued official recall notifications to owners of 2015 R1 and R1M superbikes. The recall was issued over concerns of potential gearbox failure, leading to locking-up of the gears and …
Wunderlich X2 – two-wheel drive BMW GS prototype
German BMW Motorrad after-market accessories firm Wunderlich has developed a hybrid two-wheel drive system for the R1200 GS. The system utilises a 13.6 hp electric motor embedded in the front wheel to …
Ariel Ace – a bespoke bike for the discerning rider
Ariel has a rich history in motorcycling going back to 1901, and was famous for the Square Four and Hunters, bikes capable of reaching 165 km/h back in the fifties. The name …
The year that was – a quarter-litre class roundup
The 250 cc motorcycle segment is hotly contested locally, especially after some of the major manufacturers opened up assembly plants in Thailand. Many riders step up to, or begin with, 250 cc …
Triumph in black for 2015, posts £2.3 million profit
Triumph Motorcycles, based in Hinckley, UK, posted a £2.3 million (RM14.7 million) profit for its financial year ending June 30, 2015, a turn-around from its £8.0 million (RM51.2 million) pre-tax loss the …
2016 Suzuki Hayabusa to have supercharged 1.4 litre?
Hot on the heels of the showing of the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Concept at EICMA in November is a rumour that an all-new Hayabusa replacement is in the works, and will be …
Motoair Airbag One gives bikers more torso protection
Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity, but riders accept and manage the risk. A new item for their safety arsenal is the Motoair Airbag One inflatable vest. Designed to be worn with …
