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Dream start to 2020 season for Fabio Quartararo with first MotoGP victory; Franco Morbidelli equals best MotoGP finish with fifth; PETRONAS Yamaha SRT tops team standings Fabio Quartararo kicked off his 2020 season in style […]

MotoGP Jerez Suzuki’s John Mir Crashes and Alex Rins Injured

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 19. Joan Mir: DNF (24 laps) Alex Rins: DNS (Ruled unfit) The opening round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship at the Circuit of Jerez – Angel Nieto didn’t […]

MotoGP Jerez Aprilia RS-GP racer Bradley Smith crashes due to difficult conditions

BRADLEY BRINGS HOME THE FIRST POINTS FOR THE 2020 APRILIA RS-GP DISAPPOINTMENT FOR ALEIX WITH A CRASH INTERRUPTING HIS COMEBACK In the first official race, held in extremely difficult conditions, the new Aprilia RS-GP put […]

MotoGP Jerez Andrea Dovizioso steps on the podium after crashes at the Spanish Grand Prix

Andrea Dovizioso climbed on the third step of the rostrum at Jerez de la Frontera, where the Spanish Grand Prix took place this weekend. In what was a very challenging GP, which put bikes and […]

American Flat Track Podiums for Yamaha in AFT Singles Thriller at Volusia Half-Mile II

Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels bounced back from a disappointing American Flat Track opening round to come out on top in an absolute barn burner of an AFT Singles race at Volusia Speedway Park. Mikey Rush […]

THE HONDA AFRICA TWIN HEADS TO ICELAND FOR ITS THIRD ADVENTURE ROADS TOUR IN 2021

Adventure Roads heads to Iceland for 2021 30 riders all on the latest CRF1100L Africa Twins 11 days Once in a lifetime experience, complete ‘turn-key’ package Meet and benefit from the knowledge of HRC rally […]

FENATI AND LOPEZ SCORE POINTS AS 2020 MOTO3 BEGINS AGAIN AT JEREZ

GRAND PRIX RESUMES IN SPAIN FOR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES AS BOTH ROMANO FENATI AND ALONSO LOPEZ ENTER THE TOP FIFTEEN After pushing into Q2 on Saturday, Romano Fenati launched away from the middle of the third […]

Jared Mees Wins 50th premier-class victory of American Flat Track

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 18, 2020) – Five-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) notched up the 50th premier-class victory of his American Flat Track career with a second dominant […]

Huge Blow for Suzuki MotoGP as Alex Rins Declared Unfit to Race

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 19. Alex Rins has been declared unfit for today’s Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit of Jerez Angel Nieto, following the heavy crash he suffered in the closing moments […]

MotoGP SPAIN ROUGH SATURDAY IN SPAIN FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 18. Alex Rins: 9th – 1:37.636 (+ 0.931) Joan Mir: 12th – 1:37.784 (+ 1.079) A day which started with significant improvements in lap times and feeling for both […]

2020 American Flat Track Season Kicks Off at Volusia Speedway Park

The Estenson Racing team rebounded to score some solid results Friday night at the American Flat Track season opener at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. During a long and at one point, red-flagged AFT […]

Starting Grid Lineup for the first Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season

Andrea Dovizioso will start from the third row of the grid in the first Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP season, scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the Andalusian circuit of Jerez de la […]

Jared Mees Victorious in Thrilling Historic AFT SuperTwins Opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2020) – Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) etched his name in the American Flat Track record books yet again, scoring a signature victory in the first-ever Main […]

Back Again with BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at Le Mans

Le Mans. A long wait eventually came to an end this week for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. The whole team met up at the racetrack for the first time for many months, as […]

Danilo Petrucci Lucky after Nasty Crash at MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix

The Ducati Team riders took to the track today for the first two free practice sessions of the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend at the Andalusian circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. […]

MotoGP Jerez Top 19 riders Covered by just 1 Second!

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 17. Joan Mir: 5th – 1:37.481 (+ 0.131) Alex Rins: 7th – 1:37.569 (+ 0.219) The first MotoGP practice session of the year got underway at Circuito de Jerez […]

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team Aaron Plessinger to miss start of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

July 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Aaron Plessinger Begins Rehab on Wrist Injury Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing Team’s Aaron Plessinger will miss the start of the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship as he recovers from a training injury earlier […]

Inspiration Friday: Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment

Looking for good free shows? You found it at Total Motorcycle with the Harley-Davidson No Show 3 hours of Acts, Builders, Bikes & Entertainment! Yes, hours of live music, passionate custom bike builders, community acts […]

Lake Como Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Event Postponed until 2021

July 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich – Cernobbio.The organisers of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and BMW Group Classic – have jointly come to the difficult decision to postpone the event planned for October […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – JULY 19th

July 17, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 16. The third weekend of July will be a historic one as MotoGP™ finally returns to the circuit with Team Suzuki Ecstar ready to race following a lockdown due […]

MV Agusta to Create Exclusive One-Off Models with Partner Monaco Design

July 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Varese, July 16, 2020 – MV Agusta is announcing the official launch of Monaco Design Studio, specialised in the design of unique, one off models for the brand’s most demanding clientele. The Studio stemmed from […]

MotoGP riders were able to participate in a one-day test at the Circuito de Jerez

July 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 15. Alex Rins: 4th – 1:38.193 Joan Mir: 9th – 1:38.380 The MotoGP riders were able to participate in a one-day test today at the Circuito de Jerez – […]

Moto3 ACTION TO START AGAIN AT THE CIRCUITO DE JEREZ – ANGEL NIETO

July 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Riders Romano Fenati and Alonso Lopez and their crew have gathered in southern Spain and fierce mid-30s temperatures as MotoGP™ starts again in the wake of international lockdown restrictions. For the competitors of the Moto3 […]

Incredible New Honda Model Promo Offer – Pay nothing until 2021!

July 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Now you can buy any of these models without a ticket and pay nothing until 2021 – Or if you prefer, you can benefit from other advantages such as a 4-year Honda Plus guarantee, registration and […]

Laguna Seca King of the Baggers Race Indian vs An Entire Field of Harley-Davidson’s

July 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MINNEAPOLIS (July 13, 2020) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, and S&S Cycle today announced a collaboration to race an Indian Challenger at the inaugural Drag Specialties King of the Baggers invitational at Laguna […]

GNCC – Round 8 – High Voltage Location: Maidsville

This last weekend was out in West Virginia for Round 8 of GNCC. The track was a fairly one lined track with silty and dusting conditions. Riders had to battle high temperatures, making for a […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR GEARED UP FOR MOTOGP SEASON START

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 14 After the long hiatus caused by the crisis, the 2020 MotoGP World Championship is ready to kick off its season this weekend at Circuito de Jerez – Angel […]

MotoGP World Championship will restart this weekend at Spanish circuit of Jerez de la Fronter

The wait is over! The Ducati Team returns to action in Jerez de la Frontera for the opening Grand Prix of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship After the long forced break caused by the emergency, […]

Aprilia Racing eSports team to make début in the 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship

APRILIA TAKES TO THE TRACK IN GAMING TOO, INTRODUCING THE APRILIA RACING ESPORTS TEAM ASTRIDE THE VIRTUAL RS-GP, SPANISH PRO PLAYER FRANCISCO SANTIAGO MARÍN (ELEGHOST555) TO BATTLE FOR THE 2020 MOTOGP ESPORT TITLE Milan, 9 […]

American Flat Track Returns to Racing with Inaugural Volusia Speedway Park Doubleheader

July 14, 2020 Eric Leaverton

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 14, 2020) – Following almost ten months of anticipation, preparation, lockdown, and limbo, the 2020 American Flat Track season is at last set to commence. The long-awaited opener will kick off […]

An Indian Summer Ep8 – Indian Scout Rate and Review

Is the Indian Scout the most fun mid-sized cruiser? After six weeks and nearly 1000 miles with the Indian Scout, we’re ready to give you our final ratings! We took the Scout up and down […]

ZACH OSBORNE MAKES RACE APPEARANCE AT HIGH VOLTAGE GNCC AMA Supercross Championship finale

July 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Craig DeLong continues to lead the way in the XC2 250 Pro championship standings following another second-place podium finish at Round 8 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) […]

Sim Racing: BMW on the podium at virtual Spa-Francorchamps

July 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Whether in the DTM, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, or countless other championships: Week after week BMW teams and drivers around the world do battle for points, victories and […]

Final entry list for the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race

July 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 10. The final entry list for the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance World Championship race on August 29-30th has been announced today by the FIM EWC and will feature […]

Total surprise as WorldSBK rider quits famous team

July 11, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Varese, July 10 2020 – MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. had no knowledge of the rider Randy Krummenacher’s decision to terminate his contract with MVRC S.r.l. after only competing in the first race of the 2020 […]

Inspiration Friday: Active Motorcycle Cruise Control

2 years ago BMW introduced the self-driving motorcycle, now motorcycle tech has reached another new level! Move over Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, active motorcycle cruise control is here! Active, as in “self-drive” using […]

$1500 Cash For Carbon Vehicle Trade-In Program

It might seem trivial but with everything going on in the world, as riders, we understand the need to get out on the open road, clear your head, and find some perspective. Because we could […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORSPORTS AND HRH RACING SEPARATE

After more than five years of working together, it was announced today that Husqvarna Motorsports, Inc. and HRH Racing, Inc. have mutually agreed to conclude their business relationship for the remainder of the 2020 race […]

Yamaha sharpens up the winning Off Road Competition Range for 2021

In the company’s 65th anniversary year the commitment to winning is as strong as it ever has been, with Yamaha riders powering to remarkable results across the world. 2020 got off to an outstanding start, with […]

Countdown is on to restart 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship WorldSBK

Barcelona. The countdown is on to the restart of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). After several months without racing, the season is set to resume on the first weekend in August at Jerez […]

The Results of the Second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season Tests

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team ended today the two-day testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the last one before the long-awaited second round of the 2020 WorldSBK season scheduled from 31 July to 2 […]

BMW M to title sponsor the MotoGP Grand Prix of Styria

Munich. BMW M GmbH is taking the next step in the long-term partnership with MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports and will title sponsor a Grand Prix in the 2020 season for the first time. When the […]

2021 Beta 300 RX Guide

2021 Beta 300 RX : BETA’S FIRST MOTOCROSS BIKE. Introducing the 2021 Beta 300 RX. Beta Offers a Limited Production Motocross Bike Introducing the all-new 2021 Beta 300 RX! A new model from the Italian […]

2021 Ducati Panigale V2 Guide

2021 Ducati Panigale V2 : Go fast in safety without excessive effort. Introducing the new 2021 Ducati Panigale V2: The color range of the Panigale V2 is extended with the new White Rosso livery, which […]

2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S Guide

2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S: Fun and versatile Introducing the new 2021 Ducati Multistrada 950S: Ducati completes the color range of the Multistrada 950 S for the Model Year 2021 by introducing a new “GP White” […]

Ducati Corse eSport team ready for 1st round of 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship

Andrea Saveri and the Ducati Corse eSport team are ready to return to action this Friday, 10th July 2020 at 6:30 PM Italian time, for the first round of the 2020 MotoGP eSport Championship.Determined to […]

CRISTIAN SÁNCHEZ CONFIRMED AS ESPORT RIDER FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 9. Team Suzuki Ecstar are pleased to announce that Cristian Sánchez Montenegro will continue representing the Team in the MotoGP eSport Championship for 2020. Formerly known as Cristianmm17, the […]

HONDA’S FIRST GOLDEN DECADE AT THE GRAND PRIX

In June 1959, Honda entered its first World Championship race, the Isle of Man TT Ultra-Lightweight. In 1960, it competed in its first season of the World Championship, earning its first podiums. In 1961, Honda […]

MV Agusta Motocycles expands further into France, Belgium and Switzerland

MV AGUSTA TAKES FRANCE’S ATLANTIC COAST BY STORM with the opening of 3 new dealerships and for the joy of MV Agusta enthusiasts in the Charentes Maritimes, Loire Atlantique and Gironde regions. Varese, July 9, […]

Sim Racing: Enter to Win as BMW Motorsport launches design competition

Munich. Whether in the real world or on the virtual racetrack, motorsport fans feel the same: Appearances are important. With the BMW M4 GT4 ‘Livery Contest’, BMW Motorsport is launching a new design competition in […]

ZACH OSBORNE SET TO COMPETE IN GNCC’S XC1 CLASS THIS SUNDAY IN WEST VIRGINIA

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team’s Zach Osborne has announced that he will compete this Sunday at Round 8 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series in Maidsville, West Virginia as a way to […]

BMW “enthusiasm for motorcycling despite the crisis is unbroken”

Munich. With the best ever sales result for the month of June, BMW Motorrad concludes the first half of 2020 and enters the second half of the year with confidence. Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of […]

New MV Agusta “Forward Garage” Stores Start to Open

Varese, July 6, 2020 – Continuing on its expansion path across Europe, MV Agusta announces the opening of a new dealership in Agno, near Lugano. Forward Garage is Switzerland’s first MV Agusta monobrand store and […]

AMA East Extreme Off-Road Series: Tough Like RORR in Tamaqua

The first event on the 2020 AMA East Extreme Off-Road schedule kicked off over the holiday weekend with the Tough Like RORR. A little rain on Friday with hot days over the weekend, made for […]

Royal Enfield Launches Slide School Presented by Moto Anatomy

MILWAUKEE, Wis (July 7, 2020) — American Flat Track racer Johnny Lewis will host Slide School presented by Royal Enfield, a multi-faceted flat track training program in 2020. Lewis will use a combination of Royal Enfield […]

AFT to Introduce Medical Response Team in 2020

July 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 7, 2020) – As part of its enhanced safety efforts for 2020, American Flat Track proudly announced today the introduction of the AFT Medical Response Team (MRT), an expert team of athlete medical professionals […]

WorldSBK teams to race again in Spain

With the hiatus coming to an end, Yamaha’s three Superbike World Championship teams are eager and ready to get back to work at a private two-day test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain, which […]

208hp & 410lbs of Motorcycle Art

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Powerful, stylistic, technical and dynamic. Its not just a new 2021 bike we have 208hp & 410lbs of motorcycle art thundering down the road. Grab the throttle and life doesn’t pass by, it stops and […]

MV Agusta announces partnership with MotoNovo

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

MV AGUSTA ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTONOVO FINANCE The collaboration with the top UK motor finance company will help customers fund their bikes Varese, July 3, 2020 – MV Agusta is announcing its partnership […]

Sim Racing: BMW SIM 120 Cup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

July 6, 2020 Michael Le Pard

BMW teams and drivers are gradually returning to the racetrack after the break in action during the crisis. The schedules for race series all over the world have been amended, allowing members of the large […]

New Team for Yamaha MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship

July 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The riders chosen to compete for top MXGP honours aboard the Factory YZ450FM are a potent mix. Two-time MX2 silver medalist Jeremy Seewer lines up alongside Swiss compatriot Arnaud Tonus and twelve-time Grand Prix winner […]

F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton Goes All-out on a Yamaha YZR-M1

July 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The last place you might expect to find six-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the end of his season is another pit-garage. It’s fair to say the ultra-talented Brit has always defied convention however, […]

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020

YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup’s Postponed Till October 2020 Due to the existing crisis, Yamaha Motor Europe, Infront Moto Racing and FIM Europe have agreed to postpone the 2020 YZ 125, 85 and 65 […]

2020 Lima Half-Mile Postponed Tickets Refunded

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2020) – Due to the crisis regulations in the areas surrounding Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, OH, the promoters of the Lima Half-Mile have had to postpone its doubleheader race […]

Motorcycle Sales the Brightest Spot in BMW Group 2nd quarter 2020 sales results

Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Group Canada announced today Q2 2020 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands. Total Group sales for the quarter were 6,901 units, a 45.9% decrease from the second quarter of 2019. […]

Sim Racing: Customer racers join works driver and sim pros