Ross Mowbray
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TT 2019: Motorcycle ferry crossings STILL available. Book NOW.
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Duke Travel, the Isle of Man TT’s travel partner has just announced that there’s still availability for motorcycles on the ferry for the 2019 TT. Leaving from Heysham or Liverpool, riders setting off from England can take their bike with them on the opening weekend of practices (25th and 26th of May), or any day…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE Grand Tourer
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Words: Mikko Nieminen, Editor, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Photography: Kawasaki The new Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE is not an adventure bike in the dirt-riding, back-to-basics kind of sense; but with its effortless handling, smooth engine and mind-boggling array of electronic rider aids, it is just the thing for black-top adventures. The bike we tested…
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VIDEO: Get READY for the MotoGP season with Red Bull. NEW bikes and NEW teams at the Sepang TEST.
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Last week saw the first MotoGP test of 2019 out in Sepang, and Red Bull has rustled up a short video going behind the scenes as the riders’ take their first chance to get familiar with their new bikes. If you haven’t had a chance to keep on top of the action, find a few…
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REVEALED: Harley-Davidson FILES patents for its NEW Pan America, Custom 1250 and Streetfighter 975. COMING for 2020?
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Back in July last year, Harley-Davidson revealed its huge plans for the future, with information about raft of new motorcycles ranging from 500 to 1250cc – and the American factory has just filed patents for its first three new models, which are expected to make it to market for 2020. The introduction of H-D’s new…
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Africa Twin POWERED Honda GB1000TT on the way?
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With the move to Euro 5 emission regulations fast approaching, motorcycle manufacturers across the board are quietly developing its next generation of machines – and our Japanese friends Young Machine has created a couple of CGI mock ups of what it reckons Honda might come up with. With rumours already swirling that there’s a larger…
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Lightning Motorcycle TEASES its latest model; the Strike. Shows off RELAXED riding position.
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Lightning Motorcycle has released a graphic which confirms the riding position of its latest model, the Lightning Strike. In response to questions from potential customers, Lightning Motorcycle has confirmed that the upcoming Lightning Strike will have a much more relaxed riding position than its electric superbike big brother, the LS-218. And here’s a look at…
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Alpinestars RESPONDS to airbag system patent infringement.
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On February 7, the Higher Regional Court of Munich judged that Alpinestars’ Tech-Air vests infringes upon a patent (EP 2 412 257 B1) held by Dainese. Alpinestars wants to clarify that this action never involved the core of Alpinestars Tech-Air technology. At no point, either past or present, has any action or patent infringement involved…
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Dainese WINS airbag system decision against Alpinestars in Germany.
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On February 7th, the Munich Court of Appeal confirmed that Alpinestars’ Tech-Air Street airbag vest (for road use) and its Tech-Air Racing airbag vest (for track use and road), infringe the German part of Dainese’s European patent (EP 2 412 257 B1). The German Federal Patent Court previously confirmed the validity of Dainese’s patent in…
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VIDEO: Scooter stuntman skydives WITH his VESPA.
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World-renowned scooter stuntman Günter Schachermayr has made a name for himself performing a wide range of crazy stunts on his Vespa – and his latest caper saw him skydiving out of a plane with his pride and joy. Austrian engineer, athlete, stuntman, and performer Günter Schachermayr has quite a CV. He’s a Vespa fanatic who…
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Pikes Peak RUMOURS: Ducati to DROP the Multistrada for Streetfighter V4?
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Although we’re still more than five months away from the start of the 97th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, manufacturers have started registering its bikes for the 2019 event. And Ducati has surprised us all by appearing to move away from its winning Multistrada, registering itself as ‘Ducati 2019 TBD’ in the Exhibition Powersport category.…
