2018
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SPY SHOT: KTM 1090 Adventure CAUGHT while testing.
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It’s been a quiet year for KTM so far. At Intermot, the Austrian factory unveiled its new 1290 Super Duke GT, and we’re expecting its hotly anticipated 790 Adventure to be revealed at EICMA in just a few weeks’ time – but it looks like there’s more to come after all, with its new 1090 Adventure…
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RECORD BREAKERS: Bonhams takes close to THREE AND A HALF MILLION POUNDS at Autumn Stafford Sale. 1925 Brough Superior sand-racer ‘project’ sells for £264,500.
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Bonhams annual two-day Autumn Stafford Sale closed yesterday at the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show at Stafford Showground, taking a total of £3,479,800 over the weekend. The stars of the auction included a pack of Brough Superiors, which claimed the top four places among the ten biggest sales of the two-day Autumn Stafford Sale. The top…
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BIG REVEAL: Haojue HJ300 unveiled in China. NEW Suzuki GSX-S300 on the WAY?
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Haojue has just unveiled its new DR300 at the Chongqing Moto Fair 2018 in China – and we reckon that it could mean that there’s a new Suzuki GSX-S300 on the way. Patent images of Haojue’s new DR300 have been doing the rounds since April this year. And now, the Chinese brand has finally unveiled its…
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WSB: Rea extends his WINNING streak. Takes the DOUBLE in Argentina.
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Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) claimed his fifth consecutive double of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuito San Juan Villicum in sensational fashion. That means, he’s now won ten races in a row, more than any rider in World Superbike history The champion was forced to dig deep to take…
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BSB: Leon Haslam takes Championship WIN.
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Leon Haslam has celebrated his first Bennetts British Superbike Championship title victory, crossing the line at Brands Hatch in sixth place. Glenn Irwin won the race, while Jake Dixon and Tarran Mackenzie completed the podium. At the start of the race Glenn Irwin launched off the line to lead the pack into Paddock Hill Bend…
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Jarvish carbon fibre SMART helmet. TWO cameras and a RETRACTABLE ‘Heads Up Display’.
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We’ve been talking about smart helmets for a few years now – but up to this point, no one has quite managed to get it right. But we’ve just been sent details from a new smart helmet manufacturer called Jarvish. The Taiwanese company looks to be well on its way, and is preparing to introduce…
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ADVERTORIAL: Course Kevlar Hoodie
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ADVERTORIAL FEATURE XLmoto has made a name for itself right across Europe, offering a wide array of motorcycling parts and gear – and it’s just unveiled its latest clothing collection to the general public. XLmoto’s Course brand covers everything from clothing to gear – but there’s one product it’s shouting about at the minute,…
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VIDEO: TODDLER takes control of bike. With TWO pillions on the back.
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We’ve just been sent this piece of footage, which shows a toddler taking control of a bike – with two pillions sat behind him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYrfANeqXM In the video, the three-year-old boy (who wasn’t wearing a helmet) hit speeds of 40mph while steering the bike, as two adults sat behind him. Admittedly, it looks like he’s…
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VIDEO: Kawasaki teases NEW ZX-6R with OFFICIAL post.
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This short video has just popped up on the Kawasaki USA Twitter feed. It shows four bikes emerging from underneath an American freeway tunnel. Rumours are swirling about what it might mean, but we’ve been told that this it’s teasing the official unveiling of the next generation ZX-6R. 10/11/18 #ForTheFearless pic.twitter.com/kQlYDn6YGn — Kawasaki USA (@KawasakiUSA) October 8, 2018…
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VIDEO: Bolt on WINGS for your bike. They’re here. Use GP tech on the ROAD for £120.
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Puig has just unveiled a range of aftermarket winglets for superbikes – meaning you can kit your own bike out with the latest MotoGP technology. Ever since the first MotoGP bike rolled out of the pits with aerodynamic aids, we’ve been waiting for someone to take it upon themselves to produce them for the general public.…
