Suzuki MotoGP Update (Video) Japanese factory’s return to Grand Prix racing’s premier class delayed until 2015.
Disappointment! Suzuki’s MotoGP project leader, Satoru Terada, revealed during Monday’s IRTA test… [more]
Italian V-Twin Cruiser Comparison Test Ducati Diavel Dark vs. Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom.
All roads lead to Rome, or so the saying goes. Once literal (all roads in the ancient Empire actually… [more]
Catalunya MotoGP Wrap-Up Jorge Lorenzo wins in Spain. Are you excited?
Round 6 of the MotoGP World Championship, the Grand Prix of Catalunya, was a grinder, with the top three… [more]
Photo Essay: Mush Emmons Step back in time with these fantastic images from one of the CW roadrace shooters in the 1970s.
Funny the people you bump into on Facebook. The name Mush Emmons popped up in a comment a couple of weeks… [more]
Dunlop Sportmax Q3 Sportbike Tire Review Proof that carbon fiber and sportbike tires mix well.
Dunlop has been rolling along nicely on the solid reputation of its Sportmax Q2 since 2009, when the… [more]
Peter Williams John Player Norton – First Look Only 25 of these “monocoque” Commando replicas will be built.
Four decades ago, Peter Williams won the 1973 Isle of Man F750 TT on a motorcycle of his own design,… [more]
2014 Yamaha FZ-09 – First Look It’s here! Yamaha’s sporty new naked powered by a “crossplane” Triple.
After the Crossplane Crankshaft Concept 3 was shown at last fall’s Intermot Motorcycle Show in Cologne,… [more]
2014 Yamaha YZ450F – First Look All-New, still backward.
Let's face it, Yamaha’s YZ450F has gotten a bad rap. Blame James Stewart’s less-than-stellar results… [more]
2014 Yamaha YZ250F – First Look Brand-new, fuel-injected engine does a 180.
If you’ve studied Yamaha’s family tree over the past couple of years, you might think the YZ450F… [more]
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AMI Powersports Akari AX-11 Visor Tint Insert
Sun in your eyes? With the push of a button, the Akari AX-11 ($149.99) changes from Clear to Dark in less than a tenth of a second. Treated to resist fogging, this rechargeable-battery-powered stick-on insert uses a patented liquid-crystal technology called e-Tint. Standard and Arai brow-vent versions are available. AMI Powersports 877/451-5937 amipowersports.com
Suzuki MotoGP Update (Video) Japanese factory’s return to Grand Prix racing’s premier class delayed until 2015.
Disappointment! Suzuki’s MotoGP project leader, Satoru Terada, revealed during Monday’s IRTA test at Catalunya that the XRH-1 MotoGP prototype will not be raced in 2014, as formerly stated, but will be postponed for a year to the 2015 season. Powered by a 1000cc inline-Four, the XRH-1 previously appeared in spy photos. At the IRTA test, [...]
Italian V-Twin Cruiser Comparison Test Ducati Diavel Dark vs. Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom.
All roads lead to Rome, or so the saying goes. Once literal (all roads in the ancient Empire actually did lead to Rome), the expression in popular culture reminds us that different paths can lead to a common goal. Just like the new Ducati Diavel Dark and Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom. Two iconic Italian [...]
Will 2014 Honda MotoGP Bike Make Early Race Debut? New factory prototype revealed in Spain.
Honda unveiled its 2014 MotoGP prototype at Motorland Aragon earlier today in Spain. Both the V-Four engine and aluminum chassis are new, said the team’s technical director, Takeo Yokoyama. No specifications were provided. Rain at the circuit prevented Repsol Honda riders Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez from actually testing the bike; they will try again [...]
PUIG New Generation Windshield
Release, adjust, tighten. Those three steps—accomplished by turning a large, central wing nut—will vary the height of the Puig New Generation Windshield ($222.50) by more than 2 inches. This tough acrylic screen is available in 11.8- or 17.7-inch lengths in dark smoke, light smoke, clear or black. PUIG 407/927-4064 puigusa.com
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Photo Essay: Mush Emmons Step back in time with these fantastic images from one of the CW roadrace shooters in the 1970s.
Funny the people you bump into on Facebook. The name Mush Emmons popped up in a comment a couple of weeks ago and sounded really familiar. Oh yeah, that’s because the CW archives are packed with Mush’s photography from American roadracing during the ’70s, the most famous shot of which has to be Steve McLaughlin’s [...]
Origins of American Superbike A classic case of racing improving the breed.
We remember the beginnings of U.S. Superbike as wobbling, power-laden, four-cylinder, Japanese high-bar sit-ups in the hands of riding greats Reg Pridmore, Wes Cooley Jr. and Eddie Lawson. Yet the fact is that the first Superbike championship was won by Reg Pridmore on a BMW flat-Twin and Ducatis, Moto Guzzis and BMWs were to continue [...]
Chris Redpath of MotoGP Werks GP mechanic, fabricator, facilitator, horse trader, and handholder to the stars.
Is Chris Redpath for real? Born in Auckland, New Zealand, “Red” says he met and worked with John Britten in Christchurch while he, Red, was with the NZ Special Air Service, during which time he also drove Pope John Paul II around for a few weeks on a Papal tour of Australia and New Zealand. [...]
BMW Concept Ninety Roland Sands reinterprets a 40-year-old version to celebrate 90 years of BMWs.
BMW Motorrad turns 90 this year; the R 90 S turns 40. As a tribute to both, BMW, in cooperation with Roland Sands Design, presents the Concept Ninety, sprung at the very swank Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013. “This cooperative venture elevates both Roland Sands Design and BMW Motorrad Design to a new level,” says [...]
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Italian V-Twin Cruiser Comparison Test Ducati Diavel Dark vs. Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom.
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2013 Honda CB500F and CBR500R – First Ride Affordable, fuel-efficient fun in practical and racy flavors.
Honda, in case you hadn’t noticed, is in the midst of a … [Read More...]
Borile B450 Scrambler – First Look Ducati may not build a 450 Scrambler anymore. But Umberto Borile does.
Umberto Borile, who gave life to this B450 Scrambler, … [Read More...]
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Back in 2006, when Honda was selling roughly 20,000 … [Read More...]
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IOMTT: Dainese Presents The TT Trilogy (Video)
Dainese Press Release: Dainese Presents: The TT Trilogy, filmed at the 2013 Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man. The TT Trilogy is divided into The Island, The Race and The Legend, providing the viewer a timeless vision of the most unique motorcycle race in the world. We follow local rider Conor Cummins as he [...]
AIMEXPO: Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice Set to Participate
American International Motorcycle Expo Press Release: The American International Motorcycle Expo is proud to welcome Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice, a leading distributor of motorcycle and ATV parts, accessories and apparel, to the inaugural AIMExpo. Set to take place October 16-20, 2013 in Orlando, Florida, AIMExpo is the powersports industry’s first combined trade, consumer and media event [...]
MotoGP: Yamaha Wraps Up Spanish Visit with Aragon Test (Video)
Yamaha Factory Racing Press Release: Following reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo’s stunning victory in Barcelona at the weekend the Yamaha Factory Racing Team have concluded two days of successful testing. The Monday test at the Catalunya circuit immediately following the race was followed by a move to Aragon by the Team and a further day [...]
MotoGP: Positive Second Day for Repsol Honda at Aragon
Repsol Media Press Release: Marc Marquez, in his first time at Aragon on the MotoGP machine, completed 71 laps only aboard his 2013 machine and recorded a quicker time than the pole record set by Casey Stoner in 2011 (1’48.451) with a lap of 1’48.434. He and his team will stay for an extra day [...]
