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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bikes vs Battery Electric Bikes, Part 1
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bikes vs Battery Electric Bikes, Part 1

27 Feb 2015, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The future will most likely see classic gas-powered motorcycles as museum items, with electric bikes replacing them. What does the future have in store for us?

 
Harley-Davidson Searching Worldwide for Rider Input in Developing the Electric LiveWire Bike
Harley-Davidson Searching Worldwide for Rider Input in Developing the Electric LiveWire Bike

27 Feb 2015, 09:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson is extending the markets which will get a chance to test the LiveWire electric motorcycle prototype, with European countries and Malaysia

 
KeyMe Kiosks Allows Riders to Duplicate Their Motorcycle Keys
KeyMe Kiosks Allows Riders to Duplicate Their Motorcycle Keys

25 Feb 2015, 16:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Obtaining a duplicate key for your motorbike will now be easier thanks to the new KeyMe kiosks. Prices will also be significantly lower than what dealers offer

 
KTM Rumored to Buy Financially-Challenged Gas Gas
KTM Rumored to Buy Financially-Challenged Gas Gas

22 Feb 2015, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Austrian top-notch bike manufacturer KTM is rumored to consider acquiring Spanish off-road maker Gas Gas, a company in financial difficulty

 
Polaris Buys Chinese ATV Maker Hammerhead, Expands Off-Road Business
Polaris Buys Chinese ATV Maker Hammerhead, Expands Off-Road Business

20 Feb 2015, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After buying the motorcycle manufacturing business from Brammo, Polaris expands in the off-road recreational field acquiring Chinese maker Hammerhead

 
Royal Enfield to Open Development Center in UK, Aims to Increase Production by 50%
Royal Enfield to Open Development Center in UK, Aims to Increase Production by 50%

19 Feb 2015, 12:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Royal Enfield is taking bold steps towards expanding their operations around the world. Alongside eyeing a 50% production increase they also open R&D centers.

 
Ducati Scrambler Canadian Lot Sold Out, Rumor Has It
Ducati Scrambler Canadian Lot Sold Out, Rumor Has It

18 Feb 2015, 17:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rumors from the Canadian market claim that all the Ducati Scrambler (whose number was not mentioned) are already sold out

 
BMW Motorrad Starts 2015 with Full Force, Posts Strong Sales
BMW Motorrad Starts 2015 with Full Force, Posts Strong Sales

16 Feb 2015, 13:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad posts january 2015 sales figures which are 15.2 % higher than the year-ago period, starts what may be the company's 5th record year

 
Ducati Certified Among Top Employers in Italy
Ducati Certified Among Top Employers in Italy

15 Feb 2015, 08:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati receives certification as one of the top employers in Italy, as shown by an annual study carried out by the Top Employers Institute

 
Fast Bike News: Tanom Moves to Bigger Production Space, Yamaha USA Reaches 3 Million Units
Fast Bike News: Tanom Moves to Bigger Production Space, Yamaha USA Reaches 3 Million Units

13 Feb 2015, 16:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tanom starts the production of their Invader reverse trike in a new plant, while Yamaha USA celebrates the 3 millionth off-road vehicle

 
Honda Starts Selling Bigger Motorcycles in Taiwan after More Than 50 Years
Honda Starts Selling Bigger Motorcycles in Taiwan after More Than 50 Years

11 Feb 2015, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More than a decade after the motorcycle market in Taiwan was liberalized, Honda is upping the game and starts selling bigger bikes

 
Paris Bans Old Bikes and Cars, Not Sure what Will Happen Next
Paris Bans Old Bikes and Cars, Not Sure what Will Happen Next

10 Feb 2015, 16:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The anti-pollution bill which will ban pre-2000 motorcycles from Paris passed, and it's interesting to see how riders will fight back

 
Horex Has Not Kicked the Bucket, German Company 3C Carbon Group Comes to the Rescue
Horex Has Not Kicked the Bucket, German Company 3C Carbon Group Comes to the Rescue

10 Feb 2015, 16:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though 2014 ended in a very gloomy light for Horex, 2015 brings new hopes as 3C Carbon Group invests in the roadster manufacturer and tries to revive it

 
Would You Like Harley-Davidson to Resurrect Older Models?
Would You Like Harley-Davidson to Resurrect Older Models?

6 Feb 2015, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / To be honest, we'd like to see Harley-Davidson resurrecting one or more historic models, and join Ducati and Indian in delivering stunning new-old bikes

 
Gas Gas Halts Production over Financial Issues
Gas Gas Halts Production over Financial Issues

5 Feb 2015, 16:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Gas Gas is facing financial turmoil once more, and was forced to halt the bike and parts production. The R&D department was also shut down temporarily

 
Ducati Returns to India with Massive Line-up, Sales Commence This March or April
Ducati Returns to India with Massive Line-up, Sales Commence This March or April

4 Feb 2015, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is finally making a comeback into the Indian market, but this time they will manage all operations. All the models are expected to be sold in India.

 
Husqvarna's 2014 Sales Are Higher than Ever, Better Prospects Envisioned with Road Bikes
Husqvarna's 2014 Sales Are Higher than Ever, Better Prospects Envisioned with Road Bikes

30 Jan 2015, 09:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Husqvarna posts the best sales figures in its entire 111-year history, shows significant 50% growth under the KTM umbrella

 
ABS Becomes Mandatory for all Bikes over 125cc in India
ABS Becomes Mandatory for all Bikes over 125cc in India

27 Jan 2015, 14:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / India is currently working on making ABS mandatory for all bikes above 125cc for road safety reasons, in an effort to curb deaths

 
KTM Outsells BMW with Little Help from India
KTM Outsells BMW with Little Help from India

25 Jan 2015, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though KTM are rather reserved when it comes to detailing the year sales, one thing is clear: the Austrian house beat the German one hands down in 2014. KTM sold 158,760 motorcycles in 2014, a ...

 
2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse Makes Appearance in CARB Papers
2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse Makes Appearance in CARB Papers

24 Jan 2015, 09:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indian is working on at least another model, as California Air Resources Board (CARB) papers reveal. The Polaris-owned iconic motorcycle manufacturer has tested a model which is referred to as Chief...