2014 BMW S1000R Launched in India
19 May 2014, 15:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The German word for “wicked” is ”böse”, but it looks like I’m going to need the online translation to find the Indian correspondent. That is, because BMW has just ...
Honda CB500-Based Scooter in the Works?
19 May 2014, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like we might get to see a new maxi-scooter from Honda, in case the platform extension principle used for the NC750 family is maintained. Honda is already offering multiple bikes based on t...
MV Agusta No Longer Selling Bikes in California
19 May 2014, 14:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the Italian manufacturer MV Agusta is no longer licensed to sell motorcycles in the State of California. Apparently, no other details hav...
Motorcycle Name Abbreviations Explained
16 May 2014, 13:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motorcycle name abbreviations could be confusing not only for non-riders, but for the passionate as well. Here we'll try to explain what's what.
Royal Enfield Doubles US Sales, Updates Logo
16 May 2014, 08:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The US importer of Royal Enfield motorcycles in the United States, Classic Motorworks, Ltd reports a whopping increase in sales figures for the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of t...
Can Oaktec's Self-Supercharging Engine Be the Next Big Thing in the (Hybrid) Bike Industry?
16 May 2014, 08:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The limited range and battery capacity are definitely the arch-enemies which still prevent the electric motorcycle industry from really soaring. However, a new engine from the British Oaktec enginee...
Bosch Announces Universal Fuel Injection Systems
14 May 2014, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the leading names in the fuel injection industry, Bosch announces the imminent introduction of an universal injection system which can be retrofitted on carbureted motorcycles. While this sou...
BMW Motorrad Sales Growth Accelerates in April
13 May 2014, 10:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Official figures from BMW Motorrad show another “best month in history”. The Bavarian manufacturer has recorded another month with two-digit growth figures, with the April sales in Europ...
Vanhawks Valour, the First Connected Carbon Fiber Bicycle
8 May 2014, 16:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Meet the Vanhawks Valour, the bicycle of the future, the world’s first connected carbon fiber bicycle. While bikes with frames and wheels made from carbon fiber are nothing new, Valour is brin...
SoftWheel, a Potential Future of Self-Sprung Wheels
8 May 2014, 13:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / SoftWheel is a new invention from Israel, and it brings a fresh re-interpretation for the wheel-suspension combo. In fact, the SoftWheel embeds suspension in its very design, also helping solving on...
BMW Motorrad Reports Increased Orders for Authority Motorcycles
4 May 2014, 08:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for BMW’s motorcycle division as it looks like more and more authorities are choosing their bikes as the preferred two-wheelers, official sources report. Even US law agencies are ...
Indian Motorcycle Opens Its First-Ever Dealership in India Next Week, Prices Remain Huge
2 May 2014, 11:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A historic moment in the tumultuous existence of Indian Motorcycle will take place next week as America’s oldest bike manufacturer will open its first-ever dealership in India. May 7 is said t...
Welcome 3D Printed Motorcycles
1 May 2014, 14:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A new era in motorcycle manufacturing is dawning, and it might bring a much expected evolution in this industry: 3D printing, a relatively new technology that is already being put to good use by som...
Singha Becomes the Official MotoGP Beer
30 Apr 2014, 13:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While alcohol and motorcycles are never a good combination, this does not apply if you’re in the grandstands of a MotoGP round and you feel like enjoying several pints (or more) while watching...
Honda Introduces the First Automatic 125cc Scooter in India
30 Apr 2014, 12:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) announces the introduction of the first 125cc automatic scooter for this market, the Activa 125. The 125cc segment is the strongest one for Honda both ...
World Premiere: 3D-Printed Bicycle Frame Opens Up New Motorcycle Industry Horizons
28 Apr 2014, 16:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Empire Cycles and Renishaw have created the first fully-functional bicycle frame which was entirely 3D printed in metal. And to make things even more interesting and radical straight from the beginn...
Debut Small-Displacement BMW Bike Rumored to Be a 300cc
26 Apr 2014, 09:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Following the successful model of other major manufacturers who teamed up with local Indian bike makers and have expanded both operations and line-up, BMW has inked a long-term deal with TVS. The...
The New Africa Twin Is a CRF...
25 Apr 2014, 13:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in the late summer of 2013 I wrote a wishful editorial, hoping that the rumored new-generation Africa Twin Honda was reportedly planning to manufacture would not follow the 1200cc trend. The ne...
Honda's Best-Selling Bike Worldwide Is the 125cc CB Shine
24 Apr 2014, 14:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Indian branch of Honda proudly announces that the 3 millionth CB Shine unit rolled out the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, making the first 125cc motorcycle to reach this incredible milestone. T...
Harley-Davidson Posts 5.8% Q1 Growth Worldwide, 20.5% Asia Pacific Sales Increase
23 Apr 2014, 14:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like Harley-Davidson is also on the ascending trend as far as sales in the first quarter of 2014 are concerned, but the traditional markets have kind of slowed down. The Motor Company an...