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...
2014 AIMExpo Sees the First 200 Exhibitor Bookings
12 Dec 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the 2013 AIMExpo was a successful debut, as marketplace Events, its organizer reports that almost 200 exhibitors have already booked their presence at the next year's edition. ...
2014 MotoGP: Circuit of the Americas Tickets on Sale
8 Dec 2013, 09:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tickets for the 2014 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas April 11-13 are now on sale, the official CotA website informs. With Laguna Seca dropped from the 2014 calendar, CotA and the Brickyard re...
Leather Up and Let's Ride to Get Married
18 Nov 2013, 16:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I just know the pictures after the jump will make a lot of people daydream and in some cases even cause frustration, but nevertheless, this is one hell of an example of how true metal and motorcycle...
Predator Thermal Imaging Camera Reveals Motorcycle Defects
13 Oct 2013, 11:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nifty tool bike repair shops could use to quickly pinpoint a lot of problems: thermal imaging cameras. Not exactly the cheapest gadget at $2,000 (€1,475) for the base model, th...
AIMExpo Tickets Available as of Now
31 Jul 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ready yourselves for the AIMExpo, a new massive motorcycle event at its inaugural edition, and if you plan to be a part of it, you can already get your tickets. Aiming to become THE American moto...
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Season 6 Premiere in September
27 Jul 2013, 10:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for the fans of the biker drama series "Sons of Anarchy" as FX announced they will be airing the first episode of the 6th season on September 10 at 10pm. The first episode wil...
Golden Gate Bridge Electronic Toll System Fails on Bikes
26 Jul 2013, 09:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Are you riding a motorcycle in the San Francisco area? Good for you, as bikes are surely fun, and for now, there's no toll for crossing the Golden Gate Bridge: the electronic tolling looks like...
Fire Destroys 9,000 Motorcycles in Arizona
4 Jul 2013, 09:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A huge fire started in All Bikes Sales' salvage yard in Rye, Arizona, consumed a whopping number of motorcycles. DealerNews reports that around 9,000 motorcycles, 5 adjacent mobile homes and a ...
A Motorcycle V-Twin Engine Made of Wood
10 Jun 2013, 12:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We never saw this one coming, but this is probably one of the best presents one could get for a motorcycle enthusiast: a v-twin power unit made from wood, turning and looking incredibly cool. The...
Legendary Band Lynyrd Skynyrd to Play at 2013 Sturgis
29 May 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Legendary Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will play at he Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Thursday, August 8, together with a host of other bigg names in the blues, country, rock and metal business, such ...
Skilled Rider Gets Bike Airborne Using a Small Curb
24 Apr 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you thought that only skateboard riders can jump off 1 meter or so into the air without using ramps and the likes, here's one skilled motorcycle rider who politely begs to differ. Ina ve...
Sturgis Goes Metal: Rob Zombie and Machine Head Gigs Announced
11 Apr 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're happy to let you know about two more nifty names confirmed for the Sturgis rally: Rob Zombie and Machine Head. It looks like the Hard Rock night is slowly turning into a full metal nig...
Hundreds of Peruvian Bikers Help Emergency Plane Takeoff
6 Apr 2013, 07:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nearly 300 motorcycle riders in Contamana, Peru, have gathered in the dead of the night to provide lighting on an airstrip in their secluded village in the rainforest, and thus help a plane take off...
K-Tech Announces the 35DDS Lite Rear Shock Absorber
4 Apr 2013, 13:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Great news for those looking forward to upgrade their bikes' suspensions just before the season starts: K-Tech releases their all-new 35DDS Lite rear shock absorber. The 35DDS Lite shares th...
Future Motorcycles Could Have 3D Printed Parts
5 Mar 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks more and more that what seemed to be a Star Trek-only stunt years ago is becoming reality: 3D printed parts being integrated in everyday tools and machinery... motorcycles included. Jom ...
Reputed Moto Racing Journalist Henny Ray Abrams Dies at 57
1 Mar 2013, 13:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It is with sadness that we have to report the death of reputed motorcycle journalist Henny Ray Abrams. Long-time Cycle News contributor and passionate motorcycle racing commentator, Henny Ray Ab...
French Moto Taxis Can Call Themselves Taxi Again
8 Feb 2013, 09:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / First appearing in Paris, France back in 2001, motorcycle taxis have gained a lot of popularity because they offered a swift service cars could not, were fun and obviously more convenient on fair we...
2013 MotoGP: Rain Wrecks CRT's Testing at Sepang, Track Time Extended
4 Feb 2013, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Things were supposed to heath up as the first official pre-season testing at Sepang, Malaysia had the CRT bikes on the track, running with the spec ECU. Since everybody was really looking forward fo...
Holland Bans Lights on Motorcycle Gear
4 Feb 2013, 11:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like France is not the only European country with funny (read silly) laws when it comes to motorcycle riding. Here's one weird legal regulation emerging from the Netherlands, banni...