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Fully-Faired KTM RC 125, 200 and 390 Confirmed by Stefan Pierer
Fully-Faired KTM RC 125, 200 and 390 Confirmed by Stefan Pierer

17 Apr 2013, 14:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hooray, small- and medium-displacement KTMs get sport versions next year, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer told Cycle News in a recent interview. Pierer added that the new bikes will share the same platform...

 
TARC 96V Electric Bike Shows at EV Taiwan
TARC 96V Electric Bike Shows at EV Taiwan

16 Apr 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / TARC stands for the Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium, and the purpose of this organization is to prove the viability of electric transportation using local components. And since the best way t...

 
Ducati CEO Rumored to Swap Bikes for Planes
Ducati CEO Rumored to Swap Bikes for Planes

15 Apr 2013, 14:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We got wind (Italian wind) that Gabriele del Torchio, Ducati CEO may leave the Borgo Panigale headquarters and be en route to save an Italian airline company, Alitalia. Del Torchio came to Ducati...

 
Can You Picture a 49cc BMW Scooter?
Can You Picture a 49cc BMW Scooter?

12 Apr 2013, 15:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Earlier this week (April 8), the motorcycle world welcomed a new tie-up between two big names in the industry: BMW Motorrad and TVS Motor Company. The two giants announced that they embarked on a lo...

 
Higher Sturgis Vendor Fees Announced
Higher Sturgis Vendor Fees Announced

11 Apr 2013, 10:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The city of Sturgis, South Dakota, announces higher fees for the vendors attending the annual motorcycle rally. Even though the fees for this year has been raised with $50 (€38), and has now re...

 
New Yamaha R&D Center Prepares 100cc Bike for International Markets
New Yamaha R&D Center Prepares 100cc Bike for International Markets

9 Apr 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is a fierce battle in the small-displacement Asian markets, and because Yamaha wants to get a bigger slice of cake, they've set up a new R&D center in Surajpur, India. Even more than ...

 
Yamaha to Offer the M1 Engine to MotoGP Teams
Yamaha to Offer the M1 Engine to MotoGP Teams

8 Apr 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Just after Honda confirmed they will continue to supply spec engines for the Moto2 series, and committed to building a production racer version for the RC213V, here's Yamaha announcing they wi...

 
BMW Motorrad Teams with TVS for Small-Displacement Bikes
BMW Motorrad Teams with TVS for Small-Displacement Bikes

8 Apr 2013, 11:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's now official: BMW enters the small-displacement market and announces the (expected) partnership with Indian manufacturer TVS. The tie-up concerns the production of future models in clas...

 
American Suzuki Is Dead, Long Live Suzuki of America
American Suzuki Is Dead, Long Live Suzuki of America

3 Apr 2013, 13:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, this part of the dream is now over: the former American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is dead and buried. In its stead we now have Suzuki Motor of America Incorporated (SMAI), the new compan...

 
BMW Motorrad Rumored to Team Up with TVS
BMW Motorrad Rumored to Team Up with TVS

3 Apr 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indian bike manufacturer TVS and BMW Motorrad have been in a commercial relationship for quite some time now, and this is no secret. However, it looks like the two are planning something more serio...

 
Canada to Start Checking Pipes Noise
Canada to Start Checking Pipes Noise

2 Apr 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The authorities in Quebec, Canada, has initiated a project aiming to reduce the noise pollution: peace officers with proper training are to check the noise levels for mopeds, scooters and motorcycle...

 
Tech Scoop on the New Indian Bikes
Tech Scoop on the New Indian Bikes

1 Apr 2013, 15:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Canada Moto Guide have delved a bit deeper in the story of the new generation of Indian motorcycles and offers some neat details on the bikes to come. One of the rumored features is called Idle N...

 
Suzuki Closes Down Gijon Plant in Spain
Suzuki Closes Down Gijon Plant in Spain

28 Mar 2013, 11:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / No more Suzuki motorcycles built in Spain, the dream is now over: Suzuki has unfortunately shut down their production facility in Gijon, northern Spain, the place of origin for no less than 9 models...

 
GasGas to Merge with Ossa?
GasGas to Merge with Ossa?

25 Mar 2013, 13:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The question in the title will ony seem natural after you're don reading this piece of news. A recent announcement states that tow Spanish bike builders, GasGas and Ossa will start sharing the ...

 
Suzuki to Close 10-20% of US Dealerships [Update]
Suzuki to Close 10-20% of US Dealerships [Update]

22 Mar 2013, 08:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Powersports Business reports that Suzuki Motors of America is planning to shut down between 10 and 20 percent of their powersports dealerships in the US in the near future. It's not a secret...

 
Italika Motorcycles Get Past the 1Millionth Bike
Italika Motorcycles Get Past the 1Millionth Bike

20 Mar 2013, 16:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We (and most likely you, too) thought that Italika was just another Chinese knock-off brand looking forward to exploit a name usually associated with supercars, sport bikes and road racing. However,...

 
Yamaha Updates Colors for Indian FZ Bikes
Yamaha Updates Colors for Indian FZ Bikes

20 Mar 2013, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha announces color upgrades for the FZ bikes they sell in India. Three bike series are getting new liveries, as follows: The FZ will be available in Absolute Black, Brute Blue and Storming Red, ...

 
eBay Motors Goes Social, Introduces eBay Garage
eBay Motors Goes Social, Introduces eBay Garage

18 Mar 2013, 11:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like eBay has understood the potential of social media and is now offering a new platform called eBay Garage. Created for the motoring enthusiasts, eBay Garage already hosts more than 100,0...

 
Norton Buys Donnington Hall, Moves into 18th Century Gothic Castle
Norton Buys Donnington Hall, Moves into 18th Century Gothic Castle

17 Mar 2013, 11:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Norton is moving into an 18th century British castle, after completing the purchase of historic building Donnington Hall. Donnington Hall will serve as the corporate headquarters for Norton, and ...

 
Massive Increase in Dual Sport Bikes Sales in Canada
Massive Increase in Dual Sport Bikes Sales in Canada

16 Mar 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Those involved in the Canadian motorcycle industry have one more good reason to smile and hope for a brighter, better 2013, as the figures for bike sales in the first two months of the year show an ...