Mecatecno T8, the Electric Bike for Kids 2 to 5
9 Jan 2013, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spanish bike manufacturers are getting more and more into the electric vehicles and at the same time are directing their efforts to making these motorcycles as popular as possible with the youngest ...
Jeep Replaces CVT Gearbox With Six-Speed Auto for Patriot and Compass Models
8 Jan 2013, 14:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chrysler has announced that it will be replacing the CVT gearbox, which is now used in the Jeep Compass and Patriot models, with a six-speed alternative, which is more modern and we say it adds to t...
2013 Dakar: Chivite and His Bultaco Withdraw, Along with Other 17 Riders
8 Jan 2013, 10:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Remember Ignacio Chivite, the privateer riding in the Dakar Rally with the old Bultaco? Well, it looks like the 2013 Dakar was no better than his last rallies: Chivite withdraws during Stage 2,s o h...
2013 Dakar: Barreda Found Out That Leading Isn't Always Fun
8 Jan 2013, 10:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So a lot of us wondered how come the Stage 2 winner Joan Barreda lost so much time in the Stage 3 of the Dakar. Well, he found out that leading the pack and starting first is not always as good as i...
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 ...
Watch the EV West Electric Off-Road Buggy Being Hooned in the Desert
7 Jan 2013, 15:45 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There are many advantages for choosing an EV over a conventional vehicle for normal road use, aside from the obvious green benefits. However, the same plus points, such as the instant and seamless p...
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...
2013 Ural Tourist, the Comfortable Sidecar Touring Machine
5 Jan 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sidecar motorcycles are definitely not for vintage rallies only, and the 2013 Ural Tourist is one of the best ways to prove it is so. Based on the successful Ural T, this derived version adds more o...
2013 BRD RedShift on Pre-Sale
4 Jan 2013, 12:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're planning to get your hands on an electric motorcycle this year but are also looking for a machine to pack the low profile and comfortable riding position of a commuter and the speed c...
KTM Electric Freeride E Bike Tested in Erzberg
4 Jan 2013, 11:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to dirt and enduro bikes, the Erzberg granite quarry in Austria is one of the ultimate tests. And Erzberg is where KTM took some of their Freeride E electric motorcycle prototypes for ...
Ignacio Chivite, Riding the Only Bultaco in the 2013 Dakar
3 Jan 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "An 1978 Bultaco to ride the 2013 Dakar? You must be kidding me", that's what some guy told me. Well, smiles or not, here we are, introducing to you the only Bultaco to ride this year...
2013 Ural Patrol, for the Vintage Sidecar Lovers
3 Jan 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Still in love with the old sidecar motorcycles and longing for that retro feeling? Sob no more, because they're not dead: and if you just don't believe us, taking a good look at the new 20...
2013 Dakar Official Schedule Announced, Video Trailer Available
3 Jan 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With just two days before one of the world's toughest rally kicks off, here's the official announcement on the scheduled stages of this 5,239 mile (8432 km) race. The 2013 Dakar teams will...
2012 Ural Gear-Up: 2WD Bikes Are Still Standing
28 Dec 2012, 08:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The new Ural Gear-Up is not a motorcycle you'd buy if you want to pick up easy girls. However, if you're into serious moto adventures, it might be just the best way for you and your signif...
2013 Honda CRF450R Gets Pro Circuit Exhausts
28 Dec 2012, 07:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one top-drawer treat for your new Honda CRF450R: the Ti-5 Dual Race System exhaust line by Pro Circuit, designed and optimized for the 2013 bike. If racing performance is what you'r...
Watching Motocross Faceplants is Neverending Fun
27 Dec 2012, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to racing a bike in dirt and loose ground, things are way different than strolling around the block on clean asphalt. And adding some 20 more riders does not make things any easier. Al...
Ural Solo sT, 1970's Looks with Modern Tech
27 Dec 2012, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're a fan of the 1970's motorcycles but would rather ride a bike with a more modern technological approach, the 2012 Ural Solo sT could be one of the choices worth looking into. Ural...
Failed Dune Jumping Maneuver Proves Solidity of Toyota FJ Cruiser
27 Dec 2012, 09:32 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / If you lived in or near the desert, in a country where petrol is extremely cheap and off-roaders are plentiful, would you not try dune jumping? Of course you would, but you would never want to end u...
Pretty Girl in Enduro Faceplant Action
22 Dec 2012, 10:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Letting the asphalt behind and venturing with your enduro bike on trails over the hills and through the woods is one great thing, at least for those who find joy in riding both on and off the road. ...
Marc Coma Won't Ride in Dakar 2013, Replaced by Kurt Caselli
22 Dec 2012, 08:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sad news for both KTM and Dakar fans: Spaniard Marc Coma will not be riding in the South American Dakar 2013 rally. The official announcement has been made hours ago by KTM Team Managers Alex Doring...