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TESTED: Hevik Madsen Jacket
RRP: £147.59 / www.hevik.com / Tested by: Ross I’ve been wearing Hevik’s Madsen short wax-cotton jacket right through the winter on my short commute into the office – and I’ve got to say, I’ve been very impressed with the comfortable, lightweight and casually styled bit of kit. Of course, it’s by no means a serious…
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Harley-Davidson LiveWire all electric motorcycle, here we go then!
Here we go then! We’re about to go and ride the finished, production-ready Harley-Davidson LiveWire all electric motorcycle. The route for this World Launch is going to take us around Portland, Oregon in the States where we will see just how the 249kg, Showa suspension-equipped, 105hp, 86ft-lb ‘next wave’ of Mikwaukee metal behaves in the…
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WSB: The top quotes from Laguna Seca
After plenty of drama on track at Laguna Seca, what did the leading protagonists say after the racing had finished and the dust had settled? A captivating Geico U.S. Round at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has proved vital in the race for the WorldSBK crown, with an array of riders achieving top results, and…
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NEW GEAR: Suzuki and Arai release MotoGP-inspired Chaser-X
Suzuki and Arai have joined forces to create a Team Suzuki Ecstar, MotoGP-inspired Chaser-X limited edition helmet, which comes with an RRP of £550 and is available now through authorised Suzuki dealerships or online. The helmet gets a blue, white, and yellow design with bold Suzuki lettering, reminiscent of the firm’s GSX-RR MotoGP racer, and…
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TESTED: Tucano Urbano ‘Handwarm’ Heated Gloves
RRP: £169.99 / www.tucanourbano.com / Tested by: Mau Riding conditions at this time of year can be a little chilly, especially for your hands which are out on the end of your handlebars exposed to all the elements that winter can throw at you. And if your fingers get too cold, then this could affect…
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TESTEDS: RST Pro Series CE Adventure III Jacket and Trousers
RRP: (J) £289.99 (T) £269.99 // www.moto-direct.com // Tested by: Ross RST has updated its hugely successful Pro Series Adventure textile motorcycle gear – unveiling its third generation jacket and trousers for 2018. The previous kit was tested to the extreme – from the depths of Scottish Winter to the scorching Australian outback, and as…
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2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M will make European debut at BSB Snetterton
The 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M will make their European debut at the Snetterton round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship July 19/20/21 Yamaha’s all-new flagship Supersport models will be on display in a special Yamaha village throughout Saturday and Sunday at the Bennetts BSB event for fans to get a close-up look at the…
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WSB: Dominant Davies takes emotional first win of 2019!
Davies put in a staggering performance, setting his own pace to answer his critics with an emphatic win, whilst Jonathan Rea extends his points lead! The final race of the weekend for the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at Laguna Seca took place under predictably sunny skies, with Chaz Davies (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati)…
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WSB: Rea avoids carnage for 80th win in Tissot Superpole Race!
Heading up the 50th all-British podium and taking a 250th win for Great Britain, Jonathan Rea racked up some big numbers as Sunday action kicks off! Race action burst into life at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in California, as the Tissot Superpole Race got underway under blissful blue skies. In a dramatic opening lap which saw…
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WSB: A script Hollywood couldn’t write: Rea victorious as Bautista crashes!
A hectic opening race at the Geico U.S. Round saw Jonathan Rea take an eighth win of the season to extend his lead, although there was drama all around! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship title race took yet another twist and turn around the undulations of the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. In a…
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WSB: Tight Tissot Superpole sees Rea on pole, Ducati challenge strengthens!
A dramatic Tissot Superpole session was one of the most important of the season, with Rea, Davies and Bautista set to scrap in Race 1! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship takes on the tough Laguna Seca layout this weekend, with a phenomenally competitive Tissot Superpole session determining the grid order for Race 1…
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Get an Oxford DISC LOCK with your Motorcycle Live TICKET.
Motorcycle Live and Oxford Products have joined forces for 2019 – and that means if you spend £25 on your ticket to the UK’s biggest bike show, you’ll get an Oxford HD MAX disc lock thrown in. In an attempt to help reduce motorcycle and scooter theft (and tackle the current crime sprees across the…
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Harley-Davidson to offer TWO YEARS of FREE charging for its LiveWire.
Ahead of the official release of Harley-Davidson’s new electric LiveWire, the Milwaukee-brand has announced that customers will get two years of free charging at participating dealers in the US. Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle is set to hit the roads soon, and with a claimed 140 miles of city driving on a single charge, you’re going…
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FULL technical specification for Harley-Davidson’s NEW LiveWire.
It’s been a long wait to find out all the details of H-D’s new electric machine, but with the world launch of its latest model taking place over the next few days, the Milwaukee-based brand has finally released the bikes full tech specs for the world to see. And here they are, in full, glorious…
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ROADS: Michael Dunlop sustains ‘fractures’ after CRASH during Southern 100.
Michael Dunlop has suffered injuries after high-siding in the Senior race of the Southern 100 out on the Isle of Man. The three-time solo Championship winner came off his Tyco BMW on the second lap of the race – high-siding at Castletown corner. He was holding onto second place at the time, sitting behind Dean…
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NEW GEAR: Shoei’s NEW Manga-inspired NXR Stimuli TC-10
Shoei Helmets has just revealed a brand new design for its NXR sports helmet. And it pays tribute to the brands Japanese roots, with a bold hand-drawn Manga design. It’s by no means cheap, coming in a £469.99 – but the NXR’s a serious, top quality lid, designed specifically for high-performance sports riding. As such,…
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WSB: Marco Melandri has announced his racing retirement
Former 250cc World Champion, WSB and MotoGP runner-up and 22-time WSB race winner, has confirmed that the 2019 Superbike World Championship will be his last. Melandri has achieved more wins (22) and podiums (75) than any of his countrymen in World Superbike. He made a name for himself inside the MotoGP paddock in the late…
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WSB: FULL schedule for this weekend’s ACTION at Laguna Seca.
This weekend World Superbikes heads to Donington Park – and ahead of the action kicking off, here’s a look at the practice, qualifying and race schedule to help you get the most out of the action. Friday 10:30 – 11:20 WorldSBK FP1Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper.…
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Honda debuts electric off-roader
Honda has unveiled an electric version of its CR motocross bike – and it confirms that Honda is starting to get serious about electric.
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NEW GEAR: Check out Cardo Systems FULL RANGE of communication systems AND find out how to WIN a Packtalk Bold Duo worth £559.99.
Fancy a new Bluetooth compatible motorcycle communications system? Well, Cardo Systems could have just what you’re looking for. Never heard of Cardo before? Well, since entering the motorcycle Bluetooth market in 2004 with its ‘Scala Rider’, Cardo Systems has cemented its place as one of the global market leaders in wireless communications systems for motorcyclists.…
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EVENTS: Classic Bike Trackdays heads to CASTLE COMBE next week. And YOU can get INVOLVED.
There’s just over a week to go before the second Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Magazine trackday organised by Classic Bike Trackdays in 2019 – and this time it’s at Castle Combe Circuit on Friday 19th July. But it’s not just a one day event. The VJMC (Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club) trackday follows on Saturday 20th July…
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MotoGP: Brad Binder joins Red Bull KTM Tech3 in 2020
KTM will welcome their next MotoGP racer to have come through the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup and Red Bull KTM Moto3 and Moto2 ranks when Brad Binder joins former teammate Miguel Oliveira at Red Bull KTM Tech3 next season. Binder should become the first South African to enter the leaderboard in the premier class since the year 2000. The 23…
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U-TURN: Blood Bikers WILL provide OUT OF HOURS service for Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
A statement by Warwickshire and Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB) has confirmed that the organisation will be resuming its voluntary support of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. The Trust ended its long-standing relationship with volunteers of the WSBB back in April, announcing that it would be replacing them as part of a new…
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