2013 Dakar Ends in Full KTM Glory
21 Jan 2013, 10:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now that the 2013 Dakar is over, after more than 8000 km (5,000 miles) across 14 stages and crossing three countries, it's time for looking back and start building strategies for the 2014 compe...
2013 Dakar: Verhoeven Takes Stage 12, Injured Barreda Comes Third
18 Jan 2013, 07:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With a comfortable lead Frenchman Despres took thing easy in the 12th stage of the 2013 Dakar, preferring to rather help his team mate Ruben Faria and remain on the safe side to taking unnecessary r...
2103 Dakar: Stage 12 with Barreda Bort Still in the Race after Yesterday's Injury
17 Jan 2013, 11:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We can now confirm that Joan Barreda Bort took off in the 12th stage of the 2013 Dakar. There were serious fears that Barreda could retire from the rally after the shoulder injury he sustained yeste...
2013 Dakar: Stage 11 and the Hardships of the Fiambala Dunes
17 Jan 2013, 10:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Dakar riders have had a hard time during the Stage 11: rain kept dust and dirt to the ground making visibility no longer a problem for the competitors following in the wake of the front-ru...
Husqvarna Nuda 900R Receives the 2012 Good Design Award
16 Jan 2013, 11:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More good news for Husqvarna as their Nuda 900 R has received one of the most distinguished design awards in the world: the Good Design Award for 2012. Whether the bike itself is truly regarded w...
2013 Dakar: Stage 10 Is About Fast Technical Riding
15 Jan 2013, 22:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Stage 10 in the 2013 Dakar was a medium-length one with alternating terrain, with the riders’ navigation skills put to rest, as riding the 37 km liaison and 357 km of special stage were more a...
2013 Dakar: Despres Takes Stage 9, Casteu Retires after Crasing Hard
15 Jan 2013, 10:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Stage 9 of the 2013 Dakar Rally was long and hard: 176 km of liaison and no less than 593 km of special stage have put both man and machine to a very brutal test. Favorite rider Cyril Despres took t...
Bonhams Motorcycle Auction, Below Expectations
14 Jan 2013, 15:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Last weekend saw quite a lot of stir in Las Vegas, as a large motorcycle and related memorabilia auction took place. Bonhams brought some extremely rare motorcycles and some famous ones, too, Steve ...
Touring Husqvarna Nuda Spy Photo Surfaces
11 Jan 2013, 13:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Husqvarna seems to have really begun to catch flight once more after finding shelter under the generous BMW umbrella. The new street bikes' sales have soared in 2012, benefiting from the top-dr...
2013 Dakar: French Yamaha Riders Take Stage 5, KTM Gets Podium, Too
10 Jan 2013, 10:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Stage 5 meant a good race for the Yamaha bikes, with two Frenchmen (Casteu and Pain) finishing in the first 2 positions and Spaniard Pedrero on a KTM coming in 3rd. Favorite Cyril Despres keeps ...
Final 2012 Sales Figures for BMW Show Two-Digit Increase for December
9 Jan 2013, 10:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's been a good year for BMW Motorrad, and the sales figures for 2012 clearly show this: with a 2% sales increase worldwide, the German manufacturer reaches a new all-time record of 106,358 mo...
2013 Dakar: Despres' Hesitations in Stage 4 Cost Him Time
9 Jan 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As we reported earlier, Joan Barreda Bort took Stage 4 of the 2013 Dakar for his team Husqvarna by Speedbrain. Despite him starting the race in position 24, it looks like barreda managed to find the...
2013 Dakar: Barreda Bort Takes Stage 4, Pain Becomes Overall Leader
8 Jan 2013, 21:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here we are at the end of the Stage 4 of the 2013 Dakar rally. This day was a long one, with the riders having to cover a 429 km special stage coupled with a 289 km liaison. The fourth Dakar day&rsq...
2013 Dakar: Cyril Despres Takes the Lead, Husqvarna Gets Podium
7 Jan 2013, 20:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s an early statement for 2013 Dakar favorite Cyril Despres. After yesterday’s 2nd stage with Despres making a costly navigation error and missing the front pack, the 3rd stage brings ...
Barreda and Husqvarna Leading after the First 2 Stages of the 2013 Dakar
7 Jan 2013, 10:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After the Chile-based rider Chaleco Lopez (KTM) took the win of the inaugural 2013 Dakar stage and Despres, the defending champion just 13 seconds behind in the fifth position, it's time for Hu...
Humberto Ribeiro to Stunt Husqvarna Nuda and Strada TR650
27 Dec 2012, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Portuguese freestyle stunt rider Humberto Ribeiro will be riding two all-new bikes for his international shows in 2013: a Husqvarna Nuda and a Strada TR650. With more than 10 years among the elit...
Husqvarna Racing Kits Available for a Plethora of Bikes
12 Dec 2012, 13:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for the Husqvarna fans: racing kits for a large number of bikes, enhancing both looks and performance are already available through authorized dealerships and they retail for 20% less than...
Husqvarna and Akrapovic Are Ready for Dakar 2013
11 Dec 2012, 12:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dakar Husqvarna Rally Team by Speedbrain has announced the lineup for the upcoming competition, scheduled to kick off in South America on January 5th. The Lake Varese team will have no less than fo...
BMW HP4 and Husqvarna Nuda 900 R Get iF Design Awards
6 Dec 2012, 15:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 60th iF Design Awards brought no less than 13 prizes for BMW, with two of them being awarded for the design of the BMW HP4 superbike and Husqvarna Nuda 900 R. The HP4 has been derived from th...
Australia To Get Husqvarna TR 650 Terra TR 650 Strada in December
22 Nov 2012, 08:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With the new street bikes turning more and more into a successful comeback, Husqvarna announces that two of their all-new TR 650 motorcycles will be available in Australian dealerships in December. ...