Ducati took advantage of the special press-only day at Intermot 2016 to unveil the first of a series of new bikes for 2017. At the Cologne motorcycle fair, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali took to the stage to present the SuperSport, the company’s latest sport motorcycle. “I’m extremely proud to be able to reveal the latest Ducati 2017 bikes, starting with the SuperSport”, stated Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali at the bike’s…
Read MoreFirst EnduroCross Win for Alta Motorcyles
Last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, Alta Motors earned their first national race victory with Kurt Nicoll at Round 4 of the EnduroCross series in the vet class. The win is a first for Alta on the national level, and the first for an electric motorcycle in the EnduroCross series. As a relatively young company, Alta Motors has been developing their Redshift electric motorcycle platform since 2010 and only just began serial…
Read MoreNew American Flat Track Built at Daytona
An exciting change is happening to one of Daytona International Speedway’s (DIS) most popular Bike Week events. Daytona International Speedway is proud to announce that American Flat Track will debut its 2017 season inside the “World Center of Racing” on a one-of-a-kind .6-mile TT course. The DAYTONA TT, scheduled on the evening of Thursday, March 16, will feature powerful, twin-cylinder motorcycles in the AFT Twins class, while spirited single-cylinder machines…
Read MoreBMW & Alpinestars New AirgBag Jacket
BMW Motorrad is launching the BMW Motorrad Street Air by Alpinestars, an advanced airbag system offering comprehensive upper body protection and the freedom to ride a motorbike in both on- and off-road situations. The technology adopted from the current Alpinestars Tech-Air street airbag system – a system requiring no motorbike-mounted sensors. The airbag system of Alpinestars utilizes a sophisticated algorithm that detects imminent danger with the greatest precision and inflates…
Read MoreFIM Adds 300cc Class to 2017 WSBK Season
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and promoter Dorna announced a new entry-level racing class that will join the World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in 2017. The new Supersport 300 World Championship will open a new avenue for developing young racers while also giving manufacturers a venue to showcase their small-displacement sportbikes. “This new platform will be the perfect environment for developing future talent,” says Vito Ippolito, President of FIM. “The intention of…
Read MoreAMA to Re-Brand Amercian Flat Track Series
AMA Pro Racing has proudly announced the official rebranding of the all-new American Flat Track (AFT) series – formerly known as AMA Pro Flat Track. The rebranding of the series coincides with the dawn of a new era for America’s favorite motorcycle sport, which includes a restructured class system as well as a re-envisioning of the event format. While holding true to the legacy of a sport rich in history, the modifications…
Read More$120k Worth of Harleys Stolen in NM
Albuquerque police are asking for tips after three custom motorcycles were stolen Friday night. Joseph Vigil brought the bikes to town for a car show at Rock and Brews this weekend. The motorcycles were inside a trailer. Investigators say the trailer was taken near Candelaria and Palomas. According to Vigil, he parked the trailer at a friend’s house in preparation for the show. Vigil says each bike is a Harley Davidson…
Read MoreKawasaki to Develop Autonomous Motorcycle
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) is moving forward with plans to develop next-generation motorcycles that can grow along with the rider. The motorcycles will make use of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), including AI (Artificial Intelligence), to achieve this goal. The motorcycles being developed will use the Emotion Generation Engine and Natural Language Dialogue System1. The concept of this system would involve the rider being able to talk with the…
Read MoreYanmar’s New Six Seat Yamaha UTV
Adairsville, Georgia-based YANMAR America has introduced its all-new YANMAR Bull Series UTVs, which will be available in two designs. The standard “Bull” model has three seats in a single row, and the Longhorn edition has two rows and six individual seats. Featuring a powerful 700cc class gas engine and premium design, the new UTVs will be sold exclusively through the company’s extensive North American compact construction equipment and agriculture tractor…
Read MoreHarley Sues for Trademark Infringement
Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against online retailer GearLaunch. Harley-Davidson also brought an action for counterfeiting, trademark dilution, cybersquatting, copyright infringement, and unfair competition. The suit, filed on August 30 at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Division, claimed GearLaunch had infringed its copyright and trademarks by selling infringing apparel online. GearLaunch, a California-based company, and its six associated business, Gear…
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