By Dennis Chung released a single dimly-lit image teasing a new Africa Twin model to be revealed Nov. 6 at the 2017 EICMA show in Milan, Italy. The teaser affirms what we previously reported, that a new, more off-road capable Africa Twin is on the way. The teaser image, which we’ve brightened in Photoshop, clearly …
By Dirck Edge It is no secret that BMW has developed a new middleweight GS, including an all-new engine to replace the 798cc parallel twin found in the current F800GS. Expected to displace approximately 850cc, a new parallel twin F850GS should take a bow at EICMA on November 7 next week. The teaser video below …
By Sean Alexander 2018 Ducati Monster 821 Editor Score: 84.5% Engine 17.5/20 Suspension/Handling 14/15 Transmission/Clutch 7.5/10 Brakes 9.25/10 Instruments/Controls 4.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 7.5/10 Appearance/Quality 8.75/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 84.5/100 In the fall of 1992 Ducati introduced its first ever Monster, the M900. It was a bike aimed outside of the company’s typical sportbike …
By John Burns Meanwhile in the Old Country, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) has released its third-quarter numbers. In Europe, they keep track of the bike population by counting new registrations, and for the first nine months of this year, new motorcycle sales were down 5.1%. If you include mopeds, new registrations are …
By Brent Jaswinski Upcoming Motorcycle Events: Oct 31 – Nov 28 Here’s our weekly guide to the upcoming motorcycle events and rides that are happening within the next 30 days. November 2-5 Lone Star Rally 2017 A Texas-sized biker party with live music, bike and car shows, contests, rides, vendors, military tributes and more. 1900 …
By John Burns Dear MOby, After a party at a new friend’s house last weekend, I decided to do the right thing and slept on the couch instead of riding home slightly inebriated. As punishment for that good deed, when I woke up early the next morning to make good my escape, I noticed an …
By Press Release Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show, the world’s largest motorcycle builder competition, is set to return to the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows tour. In addition, Grease & Gears Garage will be presenting a number of different “do-it-yourself” demonstrations aimed to encourage riders to work on and customize their own bikes. Begin Press Release: …
By Dirck Edge Triumph has focused so much of its energy on Heritage models of late, it could be argued it has been ignoring another hot market segment … Adventures bikes. That should change on November 7 at EICMA. Triumph currently offers Adventure models in two engine capacities, the Tiger 800 and the Tiger Explorer …
By Ed Subias Videos A daily rider that is show and go A look at the personal Harley-Davidson of a go-fast parts supplier. …read more Source:: Bike Check With Speed-Kings Cycle’s Custom Harley-Davidson Dyna
By Press Release FMF KTM Factory Racing rider, Kailub Russell, is on fire. Russell is the man to beat in the woods as he captured not only his fifth consecutive GNCC Overall National Championship this month, but also his 47th career victory in the series, making him the most winning rider in GNCC history. Begin …