BMW Motorrad has filed a patent for a sidestand charger that looks like it belongs to an electric motorcycle, lending more...
Kawasaki seems to be following Yamaha and Honda in developing a leaning three-wheeler with its latest patent application in the...
It’s almost news too good to be true, but it seems Suzuki Motorcycles has filed for a patent for a new Hayabusa engine with 1440cc of tarmac-tearing oomph! The former world’s fastest motorcycle is now in wind-down mode as it no longer meets the tough new Euro5 emissions regulations coming next year....
Husqvarna Australia has confirmed they will import the production version of the Norden 901 Concept model unveiled at the EICMA...
When Ducati launched the Monster more than a quarter of a century ago it instantly became their top-selling range and...
There is little doubt that MV Agusta is the maker of some of the world’s most beautiful motorcycles and now their Superveloce 800 Serie Oro has won a distinguished design award. The neo-retro motorcycle will be available next year in Australia for $49,990 ride away and $54,990 in New Zealand. Made...
Harley-Davidson announced in June 2019 that it would build small-capacity bikes in China for the Asian market and now they...
BMW Motorrad has been toying with the idea of an electric motorcycle for some time and has now revealed the...
Patent drawings seem to suggest Honda may be reviving its high-speed Blackbird sports bike with eight aerodynamic winglets. In September, patent drawings of winglets that automatically deployed above a certain speed were accompanied by drawings of the Africa Twin and Fireblade. When both were unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show...
Triumph has put more “tiger” into their 2020 Tiger 900 range with 10% more torque, LED lighting, a quickshifter, Brembo...
We have been reporting on Suzuki’s turbocharging plans ever since they unveiled their Recursion concept in 2013. Over the years...
Details of the Big Boxer engine in the new BMW R 18 cruiser have finally been revealed in Munich overnight. The air/oil cooled boxer will have 1802cc of capacity and develop just 67kW (91hp) at 4750rpm, but a whopping 158Nm of peak torque at 3000 revs. More than 150Nm will...
BMW Motorrad seems to be getting serious about an electric motorcycle, judging by their latest patent application for a frameless...
Just days after Norton Motorcycles sought crowd funding of £1 million ($1.89m) to fulfil orders for the V4 and Atlas models,...
Kawasaki will beat Ducati and KTM to the punch by introducing Bosch’s full suite of Advanced Rider Assistance Systems in 2021. The systems include adaptive cruise control (ACC) which adapts speed to the vehicle in front, plus forward collision warning and blind-spot detection. Ducati and KTM have announced that only...
Motorcycle industry stalwart Dale Schmidtchen has been reviewing the CFMoto 650MT for some time now, but recently switched to the...
French start-up Efesto has developed a hybrid drive kit system for motorcycles, delivering a scintillating 299hp in their Ducati Panigale...
MV Agusta has released the first of a series very beautiful scenic videos shot in northern Italy and featuring the equally beautiful, limited-edition 208hp Brutale 1000 RR Serie Oro. Warning: You cannot watch this video without wanting to book a flight to Italy now and hire a bike to do...
Honda has been releasing a raft of patents over the past year for futuristic products and innovations, but the latest is...
Triumph will unveil the Tiger 900 Rally and GT models on 3 December 2019, according to this teaser video. It...
As Ducati offers a four-year warranty on 2020 Multistrada models in Europe only, most motorcycles in Australia come with just two-year warranties. Meanwhile, the car industry is offering up to seven-year warranties. Isn’t it about time motorcyclists were offered the same sort of cover as car drivers? You may say...
Moto Guzzi Australia has confirmed we will be getting the new V85 TT Travel unveiled last week at the EICMA...
Kawasaki has displayed its EV Project electric bike at the EICMA motorcycle show as the Japanese company gears up for...
Royal Enfield motorcycles are known for tackling all sorts of terrain at a slow and methodical pace, but now they have a limited-edition Bullet 500 Trial model with slightly more off-road ability. It will be available in Australia for $9190 ride away which is substantially more than the $7690 for...
Many of the upgraded models shown at the EICMA motorcycle show are lighter, mainly to meet the tougher Euro5 emissions...
Triumph Motorcycles is adding a stunning, exclusive and expensive Bobber TFC (Triumph Factory Custom) to its new customised range as expected....
Kawasaki is supercharging Bimota which it recently bought with the launch of the Tesi H2 powered by their H2 supercharged 998cc inline four. Not only is it propelled by the stonking supercharged H2 engine, but there is a fair bit of H2 in the “origami” design. It follows the release...
Ducati is poised to add two more Ducati Scrambler models to its fleet, an 803cc street motard and an 1100cc...
It’s been a three-year wait but the Leoncino 800 and 800 Trail will finally arrive next year to beef up...
No, Honda hasn’t just released a six-cylinder CBX update, but a CB4X at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. That’s not to say they won’t produce another CBX as they last year filed patent drawings for a retro bike that looks a little like its 1980s six-cylinder CBX with a...
Harley-Davidson has launched its new water-cooled “midweight” platform with its first adventure bike, the 145hp Pan America, and the 115hp...
Aprilia seems to have faith in the supersport segment with the final unveiling of its lightweight RS660 to be followed...
Triumph has squeezed in a Thruxton RS to their Bonneville range, in between the Thruxton R and the Thruxton TFC. That’s four in the Thruxton line and some 13 models in the entire Bonneville range; five with the 900cc engine and the rest with the 1200cc twin. There is no...
BMW Motorrad has revealed a surprise with the launch of the new “Dynamic Roadster” F 900 R and F 900 XR...
Everyone expected to see the BMW R 18 production cruiser at EICMA in Milan, but the Bavarian company has shocked...
Brough Superior has revealed an expensive turbo track toy called the AMB 001 which has plenty of carbonfibre and Aston Martin wings. The collaboration between the two esoteric British brands is truly beautiful but it is only for the super-rich. It could very well win the annual Milan EICMA motorcycle show best bike of the show,...
CFMoto celebrated its 30th anniversary in Milan last night (4 November 2019) by announcing the introduction of the sexy new...
Meeting stringent European emissions regulations has not reduced output from the updated 2020 Yamaha MT-07 Tracer. The 689cc CP2 twin...
Yamaha has painted their updated FJR1300 an attractive black and gold with gold wheels and plenty of black finishes was well as adding two more models. The Japanese company has unveiled the models ahead of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan tonight (5 November 2019). The new models are the FJR1300AS...
The 2020 Honda Fireblade CBR1000RR-R will join the 200hp+ club with MotoGP winglets and an engine and frame inspired by...