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Harley-Davidson Street 500 Helps the MoCo Outsell Honda in Australia
Harley-Davidson Street 500 Helps the MoCo Outsell Honda in Australia

4 Aug 2015, 15:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We never thought that Harley could outsell one of the big Japanese manufacturers outside the US market, but the Street 500 is a star in Australia.

 
Is Norton Planning an Electric Motorcycle?
Is Norton Planning an Electric Motorcycle?

4 Aug 2015, 11:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Iconic British manufacturer Norton receives £7.5m for development, papers mention a "green motorcycle," and we suspect they're also going electric.

 
EBR Auction Scheduled for August 5th
EBR Auction Scheduled for August 5th

3 Aug 2015, 09:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hero bought the rights to the intellectual property related to the bikes EBR was developing for them, the remaining assets are going to be auctioned on August 5

 
Why Gas Gas Could Become Asian Territory
Why Gas Gas Could Become Asian Territory

30 Jul 2015, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It doesn't take wishful thinking to see the Husqvarna pattern in the Gas Gas story, even though things could be much more straightforward with the Spanish maker

 
Gas Gas Workers Greet KTM with Burning Tires and a Hanged Mannequin
Gas Gas Workers Greet KTM with Burning Tires and a Hanged Mannequin

30 Jul 2015, 07:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM greeted with burning tires, a hanged mannequin and "This is not your home" signs as they visit the Gas Gas headquarters in Spain

 
Hero Buys "Certain Consulting Project" from Erik Buell Racing
Hero Buys "Certain Consulting Project" from Erik Buell Racing

29 Jul 2015, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hero Motocorp acquires only a small fraction of "tangible and intangible assets of EBR" for $2.8 mil, calls it a day and drops all other claims

 
Triumph's Indian Offensive Continues with the 11th Showroom, 13 Models Available
Triumph's Indian Offensive Continues with the 11th Showroom, 13 Models Available

24 Jul 2015, 09:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Triumph Motorcycles opens the 11th dealership in India, offering no less than 13 models ranging from the classic Bonneville to the Rocket III or Daytona 675R

 
Husqvarna Makes Strong Return to South America, Brings 8 Models to Brazil
Husqvarna Makes Strong Return to South America, Brings 8 Models to Brazil

22 Jul 2015, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM surely looks like they have big plans with Husqvarna, as the Swedish bikes are back in Brazil after a three-year absence, with no less than eight models

 
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea

22 Jul 2015, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is a synonym for fast, powerful, luxurious and expensive bikes, but the markets have changed. Are small-displacement bikes such a dreaded subject at Duca

 
Harley-Davidson Worldwide Sales Slightly Down for the Second Quarter
Harley-Davidson Worldwide Sales Slightly Down for the Second Quarter

21 Jul 2015, 15:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The sales of new Motorcycle Company bikes went slightly downwards during the second quarter of the year, Harley says that figures will improve

 
Bad News from Gas Gas, Liquidation Is Next
Bad News from Gas Gas, Liquidation Is Next

21 Jul 2015, 08:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / All the efforts to renegotiate Gas Gas' debt were in vain and the company will enter liquidation, hoping to reactivate under new ownership

 
MV Agusta Confirms New 1,000cc Line-Up, Includes a Crossover
MV Agusta Confirms New 1,000cc Line-Up, Includes a Crossover

15 Jul 2015, 09:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Great news comes from MV Agusta as the house of Schiranna confirms an all-new liter-class bike line-up for 2016, including a crossover machine

 
EBR Is Up for Sale, Time to Build a Nice Sport-Adventure Bike
EBR Is Up for Sale, Time to Build a Nice Sport-Adventure Bike

7 Jul 2015, 15:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you feel like entering the motorcycle industry and taking a serious shot at glory, the EBR auction on the 21st of July might be your best opportunity

 
German Prices For the 2016 BMW R1200GS TripleBlack and Other Bikes Announced
German Prices For the 2016 BMW R1200GS TripleBlack and Other Bikes Announced

7 Jul 2015, 12:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As we anticipated, the 2016 BMW R1200GD TripleBlack will be available for a price between that of the base GS and the Adventure-spec model

 
EICMA 2015 Press and Public Dates Announced
EICMA 2015 Press and Public Dates Announced

7 Jul 2015, 09:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This year's EICMA will take place in mid-November, and the organizers have announced the press, trade and visitors dates

 
Erik Buell Racing Assets to Be Auctioned in the 21st of July
Erik Buell Racing Assets to Be Auctioned in the 21st of July

4 Jul 2015, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The auction will see the attempt to sell the whole EBR business as a lot, including remaining bikes and parts, intellectual property and the likes of that.

 
Ducati Celebrates Record Half-Year Sales, 30% Are Scramblers
Ducati Celebrates Record Half-Year Sales, 30% Are Scramblers

4 Jul 2015, 09:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So far, 2015 is the most successful year for Ducati, as the Italian manufacturer posted figures 22% bigger than those in the same period of 2014.

 
Fast GP News: Assen FP3 Results, The Czech Round Is Back On
Fast GP News: Assen FP3 Results, The Czech Round Is Back On

26 Jun 2015, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The third Free Practice session at Assen is over, with Yamaha and Ducati in front. The Brno GP will be held this year, but 2016 is uncertain

 
Indian Motorcycle Riders Group launches in EMEA in Mid-September
Indian Motorcycle Riders Group launches in EMEA in Mid-September

25 Jun 2015, 15:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indian moves in their market battle with the MoCo and launches the Indian Motorcycle Riders Group in EMEA in mid-September at the European Bike Week

 
RIP Voxan Electric Motorcycles, Venturi Calls It Quits
RIP Voxan Electric Motorcycles, Venturi Calls It Quits

24 Jun 2015, 14:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It is with sadness that we have to announce that one the coolest electric powercruiser projects, Voxan Wattman has been terminated