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Shiny Sauce and DMC Motorcycles help bikers go green
Eco-friendly motorcycle cleaner Shiny Sauce officially launched its new refill bottles with a special event at DMC Motorcycles in Dudley. Hundreds of bikers stopped by to refill their empty bottles from the new 200 litre re-purposed drum stationed inside the dealership. Shiny Sauce is the all-in-one green alternative to traditional cleaners on the market. The…
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LOOK AGAIN: Remember when we showed you this in NOVEMBER 2018? Yep, it’s the re-born Italjet Dragster – here’s all the details. It’s out later this month!
It’s taken a bit longer than the original May 2019 release date (figure on these appearing at Eicma in Milan later this month), but who cares? We’re getting these things back again. Which we were very happy about a year ago, we’re even happier about it now! Plus there’s a 150cc version thrown into the…
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FIVE new 490cc powered bikes coming from KTM.
It’s been confirmed that KTM’s readying FIVE new A2 compliant models for 2020. And they’ll be powered by a 490cc motor. Way back in December last year, KTM’s CEO Stefan Pierer confirmed that the Austrian factory was working closely with its Indian partner Bajaj Auto to create a new a 490 cc parallel-twin engine. And…
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FIVE new bikes coming from Kawasaki. TWO at Tokyo. THREE at EICMA.
Ahead of the big bike shows in the coming weeks, Kawasaki has hinted that there are FIVE new models on the way for 2020. The graphic on the Kawasaki website suggests that there are two new bikes set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Moto Show on October 23, before another three new machines are…
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VIDEO: Triumph releases teaser video for 2020 Thruxton RS
Ahead of the official launch of the the Thruxton RS over the next few weeks, Triumph has released this 10 second long video that – in truth – doesn’t show much but does at least show the badge for the new model which is being officially unveiled on November 5 at the EICMA show in…
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LEAKED: Spy shots of Kawasaki’s new Z H2. Supercharged streetfighter caught on camera ahead of OFFICIAL release.
Ahead of the official launch of Kawasaki’s new Z H2 on October 23, leaked images have emerged which gives us a first look at the new supercharged streetfighter from the Japanese factory. Following on from Kawasaki’s third video teaser of its latest supercharged machine (which showed us nothing more than a silhouette) – leaked images…
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Harley-Davidson suspends ELECTRIC LiveWire production. Don’t CHARGE yours at home.
Harley-Davidson has stopped production of its all new electric motorcycle after discovering an issue with the LiveWire’s charging equipment. And it’s advising owners not to charge theirs at home. According to the Wall Street Journal – the Milwaukee based bike builder has suspended production of its new £30,000 electric motorcycle, while it undertakes testing to…
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SPY PHOTOS: BMW’s new R18 cruiser caught on camera. And it looks ready to go.
BMW’s hotly anticipated R18 cruiser has been caught out on camera, while being shifted around under a tarpaulin. And chances are it’s being prepared for a big reveal at EICMA next month. First unveiled as part of the Elegance Competition of Villa d’Este, BMW’s R18 concept cruiser is clearly inspired by the German factories original…
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WORLD LAUNCH: First RIDING impressions. Honda’s Africa Twin Adventure Sports
We’re out in Sardinia for the launch of Honda’s three new Africa Twins. Today we’ve been riding the top of the range Adventure Sports with Showa semi-active suspension. Straight off the bike here are our first impressions of Honda’s new flagship adventure machine from our man on the ground. Touted as a sports tourer rather…
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WSB: Rea victorious in Race 2 in San Juan as Davies comes back strong
The battle for the win and the remaining podium places was as fierce as ever, whilst further downfield, a home-hero was right in the mix! The final race of the weekend at the Motul Argentinean Round was a thrilling spectacle, with plenty of hard action and big moves all the way through the pack. Despite…
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WSB: Rea fights back to take Tissot Superpole Race honours in Argentina
The Champion of 2019 demonstrated his prowess in San Juan, making it a third race win at the Argentine venue from four races, whilst there were plenty of changes behind. From the sunshine of Saturday came the cloud cover of Sunday, the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship readied for the Tissot Superpole Race to…
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WSB: Bautista blasts to San Juan victory in Race 1!
The Spaniard wanted to return to winning ways and battled hard to do so, whilst the left of the riders were left to pick up the pieces behind him… The opening race of the Motul Argentinean Round at the Circuito San Juan Villicum would see a frantic race for WorldSBK’s second visit to South America.…
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WSB: Bautista holds off van der Mark for pole in Argentina!
With the majority of the field setting strong lap times early on in the session, there was plenty of surprises right through the WorldSBK grid! The 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship is in its penultimate round of the year in Argentina at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. Saturday means Tissot Superpole and Race 1,…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about Triumph’s 121bhp Street Triple RS for 2020. FULL tech specs, the actual documents from TRIUMPH and a MEGA photo gallery.
Triumph has just released all the official information for its Street Triple RS for 2020 – and here’s everything you need to know about the British factories latest sportbike for the road and track. It shouldn’t be a massive surprise that the new Street Triple’s just been revealed. We’ve been telling you it’s coming for…
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It’s OFFICIAL! Kawasaki: “A FOUR-WHEELED motorcycle is coming”. Yep.
We’re loving this story from our Italian cousins over at Motociclismo.it saying that, during a pretty standard interview with a couple of high-ranking Kawasaki bods about the Z400, this massive pearler of a statement was made. The Motociclismo.it guru Beppe Cucco was talking to Sergio Vicarelli (Sales and Marketing Director) and Giavanni Poli (Technical Director)…
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WORLD LAUNCH: 2020 Honda Africa Twin & Adventure Sports road & off-road riding impressions
WORLD LAUNCH: We ride the new 2020 Honda Africa Twin & Adventure Sports! Here’s our exclusive road & off-road riding impressions!
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Here’s Yamaha’s funky e-scooters (official unveil at Tokyo Show in two weeks time)
This is a nice thing to see ahead of the big show in Japan, a range of new electric scooters from Yamaha that (for once) look pretty promising and the sort of scoot you could see yourself actually jumping on. Two of the three are concepts, one is going into production. We’re all over this…
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WORLD LAUNCH: Honda’s 2020 Africa Twin – Day Two
Today we’re riding the standard Africa Twin and standard Africa Twin Adventure Sports. We’ll be bringing you our first thoughts on both new bikes throughout the day.
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WATCH: First impressions of Honda’s Africa Twin with Showa semi-active suspension
WORLD LAUNCH: We’re in Sardinia for the launch of Honda’s new Africa Twin. And there are THREE of them.
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Suzuki reduces RM-Z450 price by £750
Suzuki has reduced the price of its MX1 machine by £750 until the end of the year. It means the championship-winning bike now sells for an RRP of £6,249. The RM-Z450 – which won the British Motocross Championship in 2018 – benefitted from an all-new chassis last season; a new frame and swingarm reduced weight…
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Fancy a cheap RG250 Gamma Suzuki this November?
Yeah, it’s only a model – but it’s an exact model and it’s going to be released in November so it’s worth a look. Especially if you’re a RG250 Gamma fan. We are. Available in either the 1983 Mark 1 model’s blue and white or red and white colour schemes, the model is made by…
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Good gawd! Marc Marquez’ Thailand crash in FP1 saw the rider impact onto the ground at MORE than 26G!
It’s an incredible bit of data gathered by the tech team at Alpinestars and shows just how strong the firm’s airbag suit is in reducing injury (Marquez didn’t receive one fracture during the gut-wrenching highside and impact in the Free Practice 1 session fall on Friday). And it certainly looks like the kit he was…
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