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Suzuki's Road Back to MotoGP, Part 3
Suzuki's Road Back to MotoGP, Part 3

8 Jan 2014, 15:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's the third episode of the Suzuki MotoGP development documentary, a brief description of the road the house of Hamamatsu treads back to the premier class motorcycle racing. The present ...

 
Is the MotoGP Show Killing Technological Spearheading?
Is the MotoGP Show Killing Technological Spearheading?

7 Jan 2014, 16:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A lot of things are changing in MotoGP, but it looks like not every manufacturer is exactly happy with this, and Honda has always been the most vocal of the MSMA against too many changes that Dorna ...

 
Yamaha Wins Lawsuit over Gear Scooter Lookalike Copies
Yamaha Wins Lawsuit over Gear Scooter Lookalike Copies

7 Jan 2014, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While when it comes to illegally copying the design and styling of scooters, the Chinese manufacturers are one of the most common perpetrators, Yamaha has just won a legal battle against not one, bu...

 
2014 Honda CB1100 EX, Closer to the Real Retro Vibe
2014 Honda CB1100 EX, Closer to the Real Retro Vibe

6 Jan 2014, 15:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda takes one more step on the retro side with their air-cooled CB1100 machine and unveils the EX version. The EX brings several enhancements, both on the aesthetic and the functional side, and l...

 
Brammo Brings Retail Incentives as Federal Tax Credit for e-Bikes Expires
Brammo Brings Retail Incentives as Federal Tax Credit for e-Bikes Expires

3 Jan 2014, 12:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brammo decides to introduce retail incentives to cover for the recently-expired Federal Tax Credit associated with purchasing an electric motorcycle. This way, customers who intend to buy a 2013...

 
Watch the Suzuki MotoGP Development Documentary Part 1
Watch the Suzuki MotoGP Development Documentary Part 1

3 Jan 2014, 11:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It appears that Suzuki is taking things extremely seriously as far as the return to MotoGP is concerned. While they pushed the return season one year further, the biggest challenge was jumping from ...

 
Kawasaki Brings Versys 1000 and ER-6n to India
Kawasaki Brings Versys 1000 and ER-6n to India

1 Jan 2014, 08:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like Kawasaki are pushing really hard to consolidate their presence in the growing Indian market, as local sources recently learned that the Japanese manufacturer will bring two more models...

 
Honda Expands Operations, Enters Bangladesh Market
Honda Expands Operations, Enters Bangladesh Market

31 Dec 2013, 08:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda expands operations taking the first step into a new market, Bangladesh. The Japanese manufacturer opened up a joint venture operator, Bangladesh Honda Private Limited (BHL) and started the pro...

 
Brammo Starts Production in Hungary
Brammo Starts Production in Hungary

27 Dec 2013, 10:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brammo is making the first international moves as far as production is concerned, as we learn that the Enertia and Enertia Plus electric motorcycles will be manufactured in Hungary. The new produ...

 
Cuba Liberalizes the Motorcycle Market
Cuba Liberalizes the Motorcycle Market

27 Dec 2013, 08:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's the wind of change blowing again in Cuba, as the Cuban lawmakers have abolished the 1959 law which forbade citizens to freely buy motorcycles or cars. The law required that the potential b...

 
2014 Kawasaki Z1000 Reaches India, Official Price Surfaces
2014 Kawasaki Z1000 Reaches India, Official Price Surfaces

27 Dec 2013, 07:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kawasaki is bringing their all-new liter-class streetfighter Z1000 "Sugomi" to India, and together with the new Ninja 1000 machine, it aims to complete the top-range line-up the Akashi hou...

 
Dainese Rumored to Change Hands, Possibly Going Public
Dainese Rumored to Change Hands, Possibly Going Public

23 Dec 2013, 11:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Industry rumors kind of expect the Italian protection gear manufacturer Dainese to change hands, at least partially. Asphalt & Rubber's spies got wind of a potential move towards massive...

 
Kreissieg Leaning Harley Trikes Are Indeed Different
Kreissieg Leaning Harley Trikes Are Indeed Different

23 Dec 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Prepare to meet Kreissieg, a type of trike we just don't get to see every day, and which introduces the favorite aspect of two-wheeler rides - leaning.

 
Hesketh 24 Arrives in February 2014 in Ultra-Limited Run
Hesketh 24 Arrives in February 2014 in Ultra-Limited Run

20 Dec 2013, 13:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hesketh Motorcycles promises that February 2014 will see their first bike in the 21st century, in the shape of the Hesketh 24 a new motorcycle whose aim is to carry the heritage of the iconic Britis...

 
The 2013 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Is Larry Little
The 2013 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year Is Larry Little

19 Dec 2013, 10:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has revealed the name of the Motorcyclist of the Year for 2013. The man of the moment is non other than AMA life member Larry Little. A publisher for...

 
Indoor BikeCapsule, the Best Protection Money Can Buy
Indoor BikeCapsule, the Best Protection Money Can Buy

17 Dec 2013, 11:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may not be too late to give your bike the best protection over the winter months, and in case you think you bike deserves better than what it gets now, here's the Indoor BikeCapsule, probabl...

 
Why Must Ducati Change
Why Must Ducati Change

16 Dec 2013, 16:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is one of the last "big boys" still firmly anchored in the high-end market, but it looks like change is mercilessly forcing Borgo Panigale to revise the course of action. Maybe not ...

 
Held North America Closes Down
Held North America Closes Down

16 Dec 2013, 13:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A well-known and respected name in Europe, Held seems to be faring much worse on the other side of the Atlantic: Held North America is closing down. The cause which led to the decision to put an ...

 
Harley-Davidson Opens New Dealership in Jaipur, India
Harley-Davidson Opens New Dealership in Jaipur, India

16 Dec 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The MoCo is taking firm steps on the Indian inroads and Jaipur sees a new Harley-Davidson dealership recently open. The 7000 sq ft (650 sq m) showroom will be offering the full Harley-Davidson In...

 
Ducati Redline Magazine Free Download
Ducati Redline Magazine Free Download

16 Dec 2013, 12:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is eager to show the first issue of their Ducati Redline Magazine for 2014. The 83-page digital magazine is loaded with tons of cool information on both the new bikes and the other Ducati ran...