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Vicis Zero1 American Football Helmets Could Revolutionize Motorcycling
Vicis Zero1 American Football Helmets Could Revolutionize Motorcycling

20 Jan 2016, 11:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A new helmet designed for American football players could introduce a new level of safety for motorcycle riders and other powersports athletes

 
KTM Exceeds €1 Billion in Revenue, Becomes the Fastest Growing Bike Maker
KTM Exceeds €1 Billion in Revenue, Becomes the Fastest Growing Bike Maker

19 Jan 2016, 13:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For 2015, KTM posts record figures and enjoys the fifth consecutive year with increased sales, partly helped by Husqvarna in exceeding €1 billion in revenue

 
14 Percent of the US Riders Are Women, New Study Reveals
14 Percent of the US Riders Are Women, New Study Reveals

16 Jan 2016, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Recent data from a Motorcycle Industry Council study indicates that 14 percent of the US' riding population are females, and reveals more interesting info

 
Erik Buell Racing Sold to Former Liquidator, Future Still Fuzzy
Erik Buell Racing Sold to Former Liquidator, Future Still Fuzzy

15 Jan 2016, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The third auction after EBR entered receivership ended well, with former liquidator from the H-D era, Liquid Asset Partners, winning the bid

 
R1200GS Is Still the Bestselling BMW Motorcycle
R1200GS Is Still the Bestselling BMW Motorcycle

15 Jan 2016, 13:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad offers more detailed information about the motorcycle sales in 2015, and the data indicates that the liquid-cooled R1200GS is still the bestseller

 
Record Sales and Strong, 22-Percent Growth for Ducati in 2015
Record Sales and Strong, 22-Percent Growth for Ducati in 2015

15 Jan 2016, 11:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati finishes 2015 with record sales and a very strong growth, expects even better figures in 2016 thanks to new machines

 
GP News: Czech GP Confirmed at Brno Until 2020, Local Authorities Help Fund the Race
GP News: Czech GP Confirmed at Brno Until 2020, Local Authorities Help Fund the Race

13 Jan 2016, 14:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for the MotoGP fans in Central Europe as Dorna and the Brno circuit sign a contract until 2020, with local authorities involved in funding the race

 
Fifth Year of Record Sales in a Row for BMW Motorrad
Fifth Year of Record Sales in a Row for BMW Motorrad

12 Jan 2016, 16:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad sales continue to soar, 2015 being the fifth year in a row to show record unit sales of motorcycles and maxi scooters. And the G310R arrives soon

 
Political Correctness Infiltrates Motorcycling and We Hate This
Political Correctness Infiltrates Motorcycling and We Hate This

8 Jan 2016, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Double-talking and political correctness interfere with the "idyllic" motorcycling world, so it's time to ask ourselves if we can prevent this

 
Commuter Bike Sales Booming in the UK
Commuter Bike Sales Booming in the UK

8 Jan 2016, 12:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More and more people seem to finally get it that commuting on a motorcycle or scooter is more economical and fun, so sales are booming

 
TVS Rumored to Unveil Their Full-Faired Version of the BMW G310R
TVS Rumored to Unveil Their Full-Faired Version of the BMW G310R

7 Jan 2016, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW's Indian partners TVS are said to prepare the release of their G310R-based full-faired sport bike at the upcoming Auto Expo Show in Delhi

 
Valentino Rossi Becomes the Official Yamaha Merchandise Manufacturer
Valentino Rossi Becomes the Official Yamaha Merchandise Manufacturer

4 Jan 2016, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rossi's VR46 RacinG Apparel and Yamaha Factory Racing signed a three-year deal that makes the Italian company the official merchandise manufacturer

 
The Biggest Anticipations in Motorcycling for 2016, Part 1
The Biggest Anticipations in Motorcycling for 2016, Part 1

2 Jan 2016, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's rather hard to round up each and every bike worth waiting for or dreaming of in 2016, but some models must be put on a special list

 
Yamaha Finally Sends R1 and R1M Recall Letters, Dealers Will Only Replace the Main Axle Assembly
Yamaha Finally Sends R1 and R1M Recall Letters, Dealers Will Only Replace the Main Axle Assembly

30 Dec 2015, 13:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha sends out recall letters to all 2015 MY YZF-R1 and R1M customers. Dealers won't swap engines, only the main axle assembly will be replaced

 
Is Honda Planning a Move in the Electric Superbike Niche with Mugen?
Is Honda Planning a Move in the Electric Superbike Niche with Mugen?

30 Dec 2015, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda has announced that the Isle of Man TT Zero Challenge bike, the Mugen Shinden Yon, will be on display at their booth at Tokyo, and this gives us ideas

 
Marzocchi Saved from Liquidation, Italian Manufacturer VRM Buys It
Marzocchi Saved from Liquidation, Italian Manufacturer VRM Buys It

29 Dec 2015, 15:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian suspensions manufacturer Marzocchi is saved as another Italian company called VRM bought it and will continue production

 
Harley-Davidson Museum Offers Free Entrance to All H.O.G. Members
Harley-Davidson Museum Offers Free Entrance to All H.O.G. Members

22 Dec 2015, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / All the members of the Harley Owners Group around the world can enjoy free admittance to the Harley Museum in Milwaukee by simply showing the card

 
What Will Ducati's 90th Anniversary Bike Look Like?
What Will Ducati's 90th Anniversary Bike Look Like?

18 Dec 2015, 16:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In 2016, Ducati celebrates nine decades of bike-making and they will most likely come forth with a special model. The question is what will they choose?

 
Alta Motors Makes the First Delivery
Alta Motors Makes the First Delivery

18 Dec 2015, 12:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the sun finally rose on Alta Motors' street, as the electric bike company formerly known as BRD makes its first delivery after years of delay

 
MV Agusta Posts 30% Sales Growth in 2015
MV Agusta Posts 30% Sales Growth in 2015

18 Dec 2015, 10:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More good news arrives from Italy as MV Agusta posts almost final sales figures for 2015, indicating a growth of 30%, with the UK sales up 140%