Enhanced safety and more infotainment for powered two-wheelers was Bosch’s formula for success at the CES 2017 Innovation Awards. On November 10, 2016, the judges honored the company’s motorcycle systems with a total of three awards. A rider information system that replaces a traditional instrument cluster with a display impressed the judges twice, becoming a winner in the In-Vehicle Audio/Video category and an honoree in the Vehicle Intelligence category. In…
Read MoreZero’s New Motorcycles have a 200+ Mile Range
With some of the world’s biggest bike makers now dedicating time to electric models, Zero Motorcycles knows it has its work cut out. The company has spent the last 10 years refining its gas-free lineup, gradually adding more power and (more importantly) increasing the range, giving riders the incentive they need to make the jump. For its 2017 roster, Zero has done the same again, updating its Zero S, Zero…
Read MoreMotorcycle Club Brawl at Long Island Show
Police say as many as 70 members of rival motorcycle clubs brawled during a classic car show on New York’s Long Island, leaving two people hurt. Police say members of the Pagans and Hells Angels began fighting around noon on Sunday in the parking lot of the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. Officers managed to break up the brawl and disperse the groups. Police say two people were taken to hospitals…
Read MoreYamaha R1 Wins 2017 German Design Award
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced that its flagship supersport YZF-R1 model has been selected as the winner of the transportation category of the “German Design Award” competition. This achievement represents Yamaha Motor’s first nomination for this Award, and was selected as a first-time category winner from among over 4,000 entries. In addition, the German Design Award marks the fourth design award received by the YZF-R1 (2015 overseas model), following on…
Read MoreHow To Get Your Bike Fixed After a Hurricane
People whose motorcycles were damaged or destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Matthew may be eligible for help to repair or replace their bikes. The first step should be to check their insurance policy or contact their insurance agent, as some policies cover vehicle damage. Vehicle owners may also be eligible for federal assistance in one of the 27 eastern and central North Carolina counties. Vehicle Buyers should beware of Flood Water…
Read MoreTriumph Unveils New 2017 Bobber T120 Lineup
When Triumph introduced an entirely new Bonneville line up earlier this year, the rumor was that the next model to join it would be a Scrambler. Triumph has taken a different path, though, by announcing the addition of a bobber to the Bonneville mix. Current Bonneville owners might be aghast, but old school chopper and bobber builders – dead or alive – might be smiling at the irony since Triumph…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Reorganizes & Slows Production
Shares in Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG.N), jumped more than 9 percent on Tuesday as the market shrugged off sluggish U.S. retail motorcycle sales. Harley’s shares touched a two-month high on the company’s plan to streamline its operations, reorganize and reduce its workforce during the fourth quarter in a move that will cost the company $20 million to $25 million. Shares of Harley-Davidson were at $54.39 up 9.45 percent in afternoon trade.…
Read MorePolice Recover $220k worth of Stolen Motorcycles
The majority of what is now estimated to be nearly a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of stolen motorcycles have been recovered while the burglary ring behind it has been broken up. Orangeburg County Sheriff Ravenell said that 24 of 26 stolen motorcycles and ATVs have been recovered as well as a utility trailer. “I said yesterday we’d be on the perpetrator’s doorsteps to find these vehicles and we…
Read MoreBMW’s Self Balancing Concept Motorcycle
In the distant future, motorcycle riders will have no need of helmets or padded clothing. They also won’t need to put their feet on the ground when they stop. That’s because, according to BMW, the motorcycle of the future will balance itself and will help the driver avoid crashes. BMW, which is famous for motorcycles as well as cars, unveiled a new concept motorcycle in California Tuesday. The BMW Motorrad…
Read MoreBMW Unveils New K1600B Bagger in Los Angeles
Developed for the U.S. market, and available midway through 2017, BMW’s K1600B made its official debut today at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles. The new bagger model is based on the Concept 101 Bagger we reported on in May 2015. Expect the base price to be around $20k, while a fully loaded unit will retail around $25k. Highlights of the new BMW K1600B: 6-cylinder in-line engine according to EU4 regulations with…
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