By Wade Thiel An Electrifying New KTM KTM and Bajaj have been working on a new electric mobility platform called EMotion. Actually, it’s KTM and about eleven different partners, but the project started in March 2020 and is continuing to move forward. The list of partners includes AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, KTM Technologies …
By Dennis Chung Chinese manufacturer Qianjiang registered a new motorcycle design with China’s National Intellectual Property Administration, revealing a new naked bike called the QJ350. Why should you care about a small-displacement Chinese bike? Well, Qianjiang, of course, is the parent company of Benelli, meaning the bike we see here will likely be rebadged as …
By Evans Brasfield Motorcyclists love to tell stories about things that happened while they were riding. Having video evidence to back it up makes the stories even more fun. Who would believe you if you said that, as you were hard on the brakes from 160+ mph into Turn 2 at Laguna Seca, a ground …
By Troy Siahaan It’s no secret the overwhelming majority of motorcycle gear is targeted and sized for men. As the majority of motorcycle owners are male, this tends to make sense. However, women represent one of the largest growing demographics in motorcycling, and motorcycle apparel manufacturers are starting to notice, creating apparel fit for the …
By Wade Thiel Preparing for a New Year With Lots of Changes BMW is wasting no time announcing updates for the lineup for 2021. There are actually quite a few updates for the lineup, including different standard equipment and the elimination of some options. This year’s lineup is very similar to last year but with …
By Wade Thiel Prizes and Motorcycles To help support riding everywhere, Harley-Davidson has a new Let’s Ride Challenge that’s designed to get people out riding. Through riding-related activities, participants earn Let’s Ride Challenge entries for a chance to win prizes, including a custom 2020 Harley-Davidson Low Rider S motorcycle. “More than building machines, Harley-Davidson stands …
By Wade Thiel iPhone Users Rejoice! Here’s some good news for Indian riders who use iPhones. The company has officially announced that some of its newer models can now run Apple CarPlay. This will make using your phone and apps easier. According to a recent press release, the 2020 Indian Chieftain, Roadmaster, or Challenger equipped …
By Dirck Edge We will never know for sure, but an analysis of the data indicates that Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) may have beaten a healthy/crash-free Marc Marquez (Honda) in both Jerez races held over the past couple of weeks. Quartararo, of course, won both races quite easily – with a sizable gap in each race …
By John Burns Dear MOby, I guess it’s time for a new drive chain on my 20-year old R1 with 20,000 miles on it. The original seems a bit stiff in a few places. I was contemplating just cutting the old one off so as to avoid buying an expensive tool, but then it occurred …
By Dennis Chung Honda has filed a trademark application for “Motocompacto” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If that name sounds familiar, it’s probably because it’s close to “MotcCompo,” the name of Honda’s suitcase-sized fold-up scooter. The original Honda Motocompo was only sold from 1981 to 1983, with only about 54,000 ever produced. Despite …