2018
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TT 2018: Dunlop tests tyres ahead of the road race season kicking off
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Dunlop has been hard at work testing its tyres with Honda Racing and Padgett’s Racing at Castle Combe circuit – ahead of the roads season kicking off in earnest. The testing gave Dunlop the chance to dial in the tyre options it’ll have available, allowing the most successful tyre manufacturer in the history of the…
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Moto Rocker – the aspiring petrolhead’s first motorcycle
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Have you got a little petrolhead in the family? If they’re not quite ready to make the leap to two-wheels just yet, how about getting them a Moto Rocker? Essentially, the Moto Rocker has been designed to be the ‘first motorcycle’ for aspiring riders between the ages of one and a half and four. Cool…
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Ducati opens ‘Physics in Motion’ laboratory to the public
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Physics in Motion is a project that the Ducati Foundation’s been working on since 2008 – and the iconic Italian brand has just opened a permanent laboratory at the historic Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. In essence, Physics in Motion is an educational-interactive laboratory which aims to teach visitors the basic principles of physics applied…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Buy a Duke 125 and you’ll get a £500 voucher to spend on KTM gear
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The KTM 125 DUKE is one of the most popular 125cc machines on the market – and to make it easier to get on two wheels, KTM is offering a £500 voucher on official KTM PowerWear and PowerParts when you buy a new Duke 125. Brilliant. The Duke’s made a name for itself, as an…
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VIDEO: Inside Indian Motorcycle – The Art and Science of Product Design
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Indian Motorcycle has released a brilliant short video, delving deeper into the iconic American brands design and construction process. Cool right? Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world, as America’s most iconic brands with its racing dominance, engineering prowess and countless innovations. And here’s your chance to have…
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VIDEO: This is how to ride in the rain. Seven year old girl getting her kneedown.
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We’ve just been sent this video of a seven year old girl out on track, in torrential rain, absolutely killing it. Kneedown and everything. Can you ride this well in the wet? https://www.facebook.com/TDAYRIDERS/videos/1641189309304991/
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VIDEO: Horsepower Showdown – Marc Marquez barrel racing
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In the land of the cowboys, Marc Márquez takes to the saddle to race against Jackie Ganter, a professional barrel racer. https://www.facebook.com/MotoGP/videos/10156778140105769/ MotoGP rider Marc Marquez is no stranger to racing in Texas – the Spaniard has won the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin for five years straight. But this year…
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REVEALED: Ford patents car with built-in deployable motorcycle
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We’ve seen some crazy looking patents in the past, but Ford’s latest unveiling probably tops them all. The American automotive giant has filed a patent for a car with a motorcycle built into it that can be deployed as a separate vehicle. Cool right? The patent application describes an electric motorcycle that is connected using…
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VIDEO: Science of Supercross – Keeping the Rhythm
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It’s all about rhythm in Monster Energy Supercross – and Kawasaki USA has released a brilliant video explaining how to master one of the most complicated sections on the track. Watch it. You might learn something. The video explains the main jumps that an AMA Supercross rider must face in the race – and aims…
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OSET Bikes launches UK’s first MX Academies for kids
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OSET bikes has set up two academies designed to teach children how to ride motocross safely, using its new electric MX10. Eight years ago, OSET Bikes successful lowered the age that children could compete on trials bikes – and now it’s done it for motocross riders. Using its electric MX10, OSET has set up…
