By totalmotorcycle Harley-Davidson enters race to buy Italian rival Ducati By Pamela Barbaglia | LONDON , REUTERS U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (HOG.N) is lining up a takeover bid for Italian rival Ducati, potentially bringing together two of the most famous names in motorcycling in a deal that could be worth up to 1.5 billion euros …
By John Burns 2017 BMW R nineT Urban G/S Editor Score: 84.75% Engine 17.75/20 Suspension/Handling 12.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10 Brakes 8.5/10 Instruments/Controls 3.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.5/10 Appearance/Quality 9.5/10 Desirability 8.5/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 84.75/100 The only thing better than producing a hit might be producing one by accident. BMW knew the R nineT was a cool …
By Dirck Edge The American Motorcyclist Association has just released a press release addressing the proposed U.S. 100% tariff on European motorcycles displacing 500 cc or less. In short, the U.S. trade representative is still proposing such a tariff in an effort to force European Union countries to ease restrictions on their import of U.S. …
By Ryan Adams Leave it to none other than the Spanish-based El Solitario to shake up the custom bike scene. While we can always appreciate the perfection of custom builds such as the likes of Roland Sands, the great thing about custom builds is beauty is in the eye of the… build-holder? Enter El Solitario’s …
By Dirck Edge Round 8 of the 2017 MotoGP series is taking place at the iconic Assen circuit this weekend with the championship points battle closer than it has been in several years. The top five riders are currently separated by just 28 points with Maverick Viñales (Yamaha) holding a narrow 7 point advantage over …
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By Evans Brasfield To some riders, adding a centerstand to a bike is heresy; to others it makes perfect sense. If you’re a member of the latter group, you’ll want to take a look at TwistedThrottle.com to see what centerstand options they have. As the exclusive U.S. distributor of SW-MOTECH products, TwistedThrottle sells centerstands for …
By Mark Masker Bikes The Ducati purchase would be Harley-Davidson’s latest foray into Italian motorcycles Harley-Davidson may be looking to buy out Ducati from Volkswagen. …read more Source:: Will Harley-Davidson Buy Ducati?
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By MD Staff Did you know…? – With the triumphs at Mugello and Barcelona, it’s the first time that Ducati has had back to back victories since 2010 with Stoner in Aragon and Japan. – Dovizioso is now part of an exclusive club of riders who have won two consecutive races with Ducati, as did …