By MD Staff After a three-week holiday, the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team is itching to be back on track and start the second half of the MotoGP season at this weekend‘s Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky. After a three-week abstinence from MotoGP racing, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi arrive …
By Evans Brasfield In 2004, Triumph introduced the Rocket III, and it stood unchallenged as the largest displacement motorcycle in production. Well, the folks from Hinckley have decided that 15 years without a complete overhaul is enough. We’re excited, but we can’t say we’re surprised. Way back in January, we received some spy photos that …
By Wade Thiel Updates Will Make the Bikes Better Honda isn’t rewriting the book on its 250cc off-roaders, but it is adding in some updates that should make them a little better. The company will add twin spark technology to the engines of the CRF250L and CRF250 Rally, making the motorcycles more efficient, according to …
By Wade Thiel The Ultimate Performance Muscle Roadster The Triumph Rocket 3 is a big deal. Literally, it’s a big bike with a massive engine. We’ve been following its development the last several months. Triumph recently put up all the goodies on its website and you can now view them. There will be two models …
By Ryan Adams 2019 Honda CB500X Editor Score: 85.75% Engine 17.0/20 Suspension/Handling 12.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10 Brakes 8.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.75/10 Desirability 8.75/10 Value 8.75/10 Overall Score 85.75/100 You never know what bikes will end up garnering a cult following. This can be based on so many variables, one of which is the …
By Dirck Edge The adventure touring category, to the extent there is one, has grown rapidly in terms of both sales and importance over the past decade. It covers a relatively broad spectrum of bikes that seem to share only one characteristic, i.e., bolt upright, almost dirt-bike style ergonomics. Beyond this, motorcycles in this category …
By Bruce Allen This article originally appeared on Late-Braking MotoGP. With 58 points in hand and things generally going his way, Repsol Honda wonder Marc Marquez is unlikely to throw a 2019 world championship down the road. Let’s put on our blinders and refocus our attention and interest on the fight for second place. After …
By Bruce Cole Introduction One never has enough riding gear, and this includes gloves, of all types and purpose. Gloves are, to degrees, like helmets in reflecting specific functionality and application along with a helping of personality and, hopefully, equal regard for personal protective gear safety. In doing my usual scoping of the goodies in …
By Jim Pruner The Forcefield Effect Last year marked my first encounter with Forcefield Body Armour products when I reviewed their Tech 2 base layer and Sport Tubes. It’s become my preferred everyday riding gear ever since because it keeps me dry and warm when it’s cold and cooler when it’s hot out. I absolutely …
By Wade Thiel The Rumors Appear to be True There were some rumors floating around that Ducati would put its Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine into a Multistrada, but now it appears as if this rumor could be true. A test mule was spotted testing in Italy. Asphalt & Rubber reported on the bike. The test …