Triumph Motorcycles Value Hits the £1 Billion Milestone
1 May 2015, 08:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / From a dying company in 1983 to the trusted brand of present days, Triumph has had a tumultuous history, but it looks like the dark days are a thing of the past
No New Suzuki GSX-R Machines for 2016, Unfortunately
30 Apr 2015, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Recent CARB documentation shows no changes in the power plants of the GSX-R machinery for 2016. This means we're still playing the waiting game
The Ragged Edge, an Upcoming Documentary on Erik Buell Racing
28 Apr 2015, 15:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's the trailer of a documentary about EBR, with its ups and downs. The biggest question is if and in which way will the recent receivership be part of it
MV Agusta Inaugurates Brazilian Office in Sao Paolo
25 Apr 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta takes a bold step in Brazil, 4 years after the initial one, and opens a branch office in Sao Paolo. A 1.8% market share goal is envisioned
Is an American Sportbike Really Possible?
24 Apr 2015, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Erik Racing Buell is once more in a lot of trouble, and the company is in receivership. This prompts us to ask whether an American sportbike is really possible.
Harley-Davidson Unit Sales Slightly Down in Q1 2015
24 Apr 2015, 11:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The first quarter of 2015 saw Harley-Davidson unit sales figures dwindle by a small amount, but the company still holds the leading position in the US
Piaggio MP3-Based Scooter Sharing Program Debuts in Milan in June
23 Apr 2015, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After car sharing successfully kicked off around the world and electric scooters are following in the same direction, larger scooters are stepping in, as well
Marzocchi Seemingly Out of Business Soon, Unfortunately
23 Apr 2015, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Italian media looks like preparing obituaries for the renowned suspensions manufacturer Marzocchi, as the company who owns it plans to shut it down for good
BMW Motorrad Announces the Best Quarterly Results of All Time, Sells Over 31,000 Bikes Through March
20 Apr 2015, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Bavarian manufacturer is doing better and better, as the sales figures seem to have no intention to stabilize. Q1 2015 is the best-ever quarter for BMW
MV Agusta to Build Sport-Adventure Bike on New In-Line Four Platform?
16 Apr 2015, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta to revamp the 4-cyclinder platform, and we suspect that the house of Schiranna is also envisaging tapping into the sport-adventure market
Erik Buell Racing Kicks the Bucket. Again.
16 Apr 2015, 08:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / EBR has filed for receivership under Chapter 128 bankruptcy code and will be run by attorney Michael S. Polsky. No news on a potential investor so far
MV Agusta Rumored to Work on All-New In-Line 4 Bike Generation, No More New Triples
15 Apr 2015, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / CEO Giovanni Castiglioni announces MV Agusta will no longer develop new 3-cylinder bikes, apparently focuses on a new generation of in-line fours
Ducati India Finally Opens Dealerships in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurgaon
26 Mar 2015, 16:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati in starting once more operations in India, but this time, they are not letting things out of control and will keep a close eye on instructing personnel
Energica Seeks Investors for Selling Electric Superbikes, Will Any Bike Makers Jump In?
25 Mar 2015, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian electric superbike manufacturer Energica is growing its dealer list but is searching for investors to help market and sell the bikes worldwide
Of Dead Brands and Electric Motorcycles Reincarnations
21 Mar 2015, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Companies are born, companies live and companies die, but sometimes it;s nice to see that the spirit lives on, even though in different motorcycles
Polaris Tries to Make Slingshot Legal in All States, Tests Autocycle Category
21 Mar 2015, 11:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The only way for the Polaris Slingshot to become legal in all states is through changing some definitions in the law. The trike became an "autocycle"
Why Is Harley So Shy to Advertise the Street 500?
13 Mar 2015, 16:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson Street 500 seems to remain well-hidden on the dark side of the industry. Is this model going to be ditched 2 years after introduction?
BMW Motorrad to Start Assembling F700GS and F800GS in India
10 Mar 2015, 07:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad is said to debut production of their F700GS and F800GS in the Chennai car plant in India. We don't know if these bikes are "Asian" versions
Indian Offers Harley Owners Strong Incentives, the Game Is On
7 Mar 2015, 08:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indian Motorcycle ups the game in terms of "stealing" customers form Harley-Davidson, with solid bonus offers for H-D riders going Indian
Kymco Motoplatinum BOX Offers Riding Data for Crashes, Reduces Insurance Rates
6 Mar 2015, 13:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kymco and Italian insurance operator 24hAssistance deliver a motorcycle black box system which can provide riding data in case of an accident