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2020 Zero SR/S : EFFORTLESS POWER. Introducing the 2020 Zero SR/S. SR/S TECHNOLOGY Inspired by cutting edge aerospace design, the new look of the SR/S is rooted in its all-new aerodynamic fairing. Like all things […]

2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard Guide

POSSIBILITY COMES STANDARD. 2020 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard: Raw, stripped-down bobber style. A blank canvas for customization. This is more than a motorcycle. It’s an iron invitation to join the custom revolution. The new Softail® Standard […]

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Exciting New 2020 Norton Motorcycles but End of the Road with Norton Insolvency?

With a heavy heart I post this week’s cover story; Norton Motorcycles maybe at an end. Many other websites are going with the fear angle, I am not and waited to get the full story. […]

AUSTIN WALTON CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH AT SECOND ROUND OF WORCS

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton had a standout performance on Sunday, securing a career-best second-place finish in the Pro class at Round 2 of the 2020 World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) in Taft, […]

CONFIRMATION AND CONSISTENCY THE KEY ON QATAR TEST DAY 2

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 23. Alex Rins: 2nd place – 1:54.200 (+0.162) Joan Mir: 4th place – 1:54.464 (+0.426) The second day of the 2020 Qatar Test went smoothly for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR’s […]

TOUGH DAY FOR THE ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM AT GNCC SEASON OPENER

The 2020 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series kicked off on Sunday in Union, South Carolina and Rockstar Energy Factory Racing Team’s Thad DuVall had a tough start to the day as he suffered a […]

The Ducati Team were back in MotoGP Qatar action ahead of the 2020 season opener

February 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Following the first positive feedback from yesterday, Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci got back at work this afternoon resuming the respective development programs of their Desmosedici GP20 bikes. Thanks to the favourable weather conditions, both […]

New Ducati MotoGP Desmosedici GP20 Clocks Fastest Lap Time in Qatar

Completed the first official 2020 MotoGP test at Sepang in Malaysia two weeks ago, the Ducati Team riders were back in action today at Losail for the last three days of testing ahead of the […]

EXCITING SUZUKI MOTOGP RINS AND MIR ONE-TWO ON OPENING DAY OF QATAR TEST

February 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 22. Alex Rins: 1st – 1:54.462 Joan Mir: 2nd – 1:54.464 (+ 0.002) The final test before the MotoGP season opener is taking place at Losail International Circuit in […]

STRONG SHOWING FROM ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT SATURDAY’S ARLINGTON SX TRIPLE CROWN

February 23, 2020 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team had a successful night in Arlington, Texas for Round 8 of the 2020 AMA Supercross World Championship Series at AT&T Stadium. In the second Triple Crown of the […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – FEBRUARY 22-24th

February 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 21. The fourth weekend of February sees Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at the Qatar MotoGP Test before the season begins there on March 8th. Alex Rins and Joan Mir will […]

New 2020 Aprilia RS-GP MotoGP Bike Launched with V90 Engine

February 22, 2020 Michael Le Pard

THE NEW TECHNICAL BASE WAS BORN WITH THE CONTRIBUTION OF STELLAR NEW PERSONNEL WHO HAVE ENRICHED THE TEAM’S EXPERIENCE, ROUNDING IT OUT IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AFTER THE GOOD DÉBUT IN SEPANG THE RS-GP PREPARES FOR […]

Inspiration Friday: Mentoring Marginalized Youth on Minibikes for 50 years

February 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Each week I bring you the best inspirational stories out there and this week is no exception. Who doesn’t like a great feel good story about mentoring marginalized youth and on motorcycles too! For 50 […]

New European Tour Winds its Way Through the Austrian and Slovenian Alps

February 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Grand Island, NY, February 21, 2020 – Beach’s Motorcycle Adventures, Ltd. announces a new motorcycle itinerary highlighting the Austrian and Slovenian Alps. Starting in Munich, the 9-day tour will travel through Germany, Austria, Italy, and […]

VP Racing Fuels Named Official Fuel Supplier and Performance Coolant of American Flat Track

February 21, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 20, 2020) – American Flat Track announced today a multiyear partnership with VP Racing Fuels, Inc., naming it both the Official Spec Fuel Supplier and Official Performance Coolant of American Flat Track. A dominant […]

Vance & Hines Announces Exhaust Contingency Support for AFT Singles in 2020

February 20, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 19, 2020) – Vance & Hines announced today its 2020 American Flat Track AFT Singles Contingency Program, granting AFT Singles competitors who compete using the Vance & Hines exhaust system contingency benefits in […]

SUZUKI RM-Z450 PODIUMS IN NEW ZEALAND

February 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 18. Brad Groombridge: RM-Z450 – 2nd Charles Alabaster: RM-Z450 – 3rd Suzuki RM-Z450 riders took second and third positions in the opening round of the 2020 New Zealand Cross-Country […]

Wally Brown Racing Signs Chad Cose for 2020 Season

February 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 18, 2020) – Wally Brown Racing announces its participation in the 2020 American Flat Track AFT Singles Championship with the signing of Chad Cose as its rider. Wally Brown Racing is entering the American Flat Track […]

5 New BMW’s at the 90th Geneva International Motor Show 2020

February 19, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. With a comprehensive expansion of its range of plug-in hybrid models, premium automobile manufacturer BMW continues to consistently pursue its electrification offensive. At the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, BMW presents four new plug-in hybrid […]

Riello UPS is Ducati team main sponsor in the 2020 WorldSBK season

February 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati is pleased to announce the renewal of its sponsorship by Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica group, a world player in the production of uninterruptible power supplies, photovoltaic inverters […]

BROC TICKLE RETURNS ON RM-Z450 AT TAMPA SX

February 18, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 17. Broc Tickle: RM-Z450 – 12th Jimmy Decotis: RM-Z250 – 9th Broc Tickle made his Supercross racing return for the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing team in the weekend’s Monster […]

Check out the Exclusive 2020 Ducati Bikes in these Rare Photos

I have always had a spot in my heart for Ducati motorcycles. While it may be the meticulous attention to detail, I tend to think it is the company’s passion, creativity and, of course, that […]

MV AGUSTA REPARTO CORSE UNVEILS ITS 2020 WORLDSBK LIVERY

Varese, February 12, 2020 – Three weeks ahead of the start of the Supersport World Championship, MV Agusta Reparto Corse has unveiled its 2020 livery. The new racing colours were presented in Schiranna, the historic […]

STRONG SHOWING FROM ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA AT FINAL PRE-SEASON INTERNATIONAL MOTOCROSS OF 2020

Bringing their pre-season racing schedule to a positive close, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton, Kay de Wolf and Pauls Jonass have all successfully completed their final warm-up race ahead of the start of […]

DEAN WILSON RACES TO A SEASON-BEST SIXTH-PLACE FINISH AT TAMPA SX

February 16, 2020 Michael Le Pard

It was a great night of racing for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Dean Wilson, who secured a season-best sixth-place finish in the 450SX class at Round 7 of the 2020 AMA Supercross World Championship […]

Day 8: Nevis Road. BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania Winner

Coronet Peak, near Queenstown, New Zealand. After eight days and approximately 2500 km the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has reached its conclusion at the ski resort of Coronet Peak near Queenstown. And it’s South […]

Day 7: Passes and Gorges. BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand. Day seven of the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy saw the GS riders head further south, exchanging the high country of the Mackenzie Basin for the first reaches of the Upper […]

TREVOR BOLLINGER SUSTAINS KNEE INJURY AT OPENING ROUND OF NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing announced today that team rider Trevor Bollinger sustained a torn ACL and meniscus in his left leg as the result of a crash during the season opener of the AMA National Enduro Series […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – FEBRUARY 15-16th

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 8. The third weekend of February continues with the seventh round of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship in America with the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team […]

74 Builds to Complete in Custom Ducati Scrambler Contest

Custom Rumble: voting is open for the best-looking Ducati Scrambler custom bike 74 Ducati Scrambler based custom motorcycles are taking part in the contest Vote for the best-looking customized Ducati Scrambler until March 15th Prize for […]

Esaote Official Partner of the Ducati Team in the 2020 MotoGP World Championship

February 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Rome, February 14th, 2020 – Esaote, an Italian company among the world leaders in the field of medical diagnostic imaging systems, is the Ducati Team’s Official Partner for the 2020 season. The collaboration agreement between the […]

10 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Technologies You May Not know About

Rider Inspiration Friday this week takes a different spin with 10 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Technologies You May Not know About. With spring riding on the horizon, these advanced technologies will keep your rubber on the road […]

Day 6: No river deep enough – BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

February 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand: If day five of the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy had been upscaled, then day six was simply super-sized. The GS riders crossed the South Island west to east, riding […]

American Flat Track and Full Spectrum Power Renew Multiyear Partnership

February 14, 2020 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 13, 2020) – American Flat Track (AFT) announced today a multiyear renewal of its partnership with Full Spectrum Power as The Official Battery of American Flat Track. After a successful first season of partnership in […]

Day 5 Rocky Mountain High: BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

February 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Punakaiki Beach, New Zealand. The 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy changed in the biggest way today as the South Island served up a sizable new challenge: mountains! The North Island was never anything less […]

BMW Motorrad BoxerCup 2020 racing BMW R nineT Racers

February 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Motorrad BoxerCup promoted by Wilbers goes into its second season this year. The BoxerCup 2020 will primarily be held in conjunction with the International German Motorcycle Championship IDM and the racing calendar currently […]

BROC TICKLE BACK ON SUZUKI RM-Z450 FOR SX COMEBACK

February 13, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Broc Tickle will join the JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing Team this weekend in Tampa, Florida for round seven of the Monster Energy AMA/ FIM World Supercross Series as a fill-in rider for both injured Fredrik […]

2020 Indian Roadmaster Guide

2020 Indian Roadmaster: MADE FOR THE SELF-MADE. Introducing the 2020 Indian Roadmaster. The Indian Motorcycle Roadmaster® is an expertly crafted, powerful and well-balanced touring bike, fully loaded with the most extensive package of touring amenities […]

2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite Limited Edition Guide

2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite Limited Edition: ICONIC. Introducing the 2020 Indian Roadmaster Elite Limited Edition. Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today announced the return of the Roadmaster Elite with a limited production of 225 […]

Vertex Pistons inaugurated 2020 by winning all four titles of the Internazionali d’Italia

After the brilliant 2019 season, Vertex Pistons inaugurated 2020 by winning all four titles of the Internazionali d’Italia with three of its riders: Tim Gajser won the MX1 class and the Supercampione, Maxime Renaux the […]

Chaz Davies and Scott Redding set to defend the colors of the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team for the 2020 Superbike World Championship was presented today inside the alluring surroundings of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola).The iconic tower of the circuit, now entirely branded […]

Yamaha and AFT Expand Official Partnership for 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 11, 2020) – American Flat Track and Yamaha Motor Corp. announced today an expansion of their partnership for the upcoming season. Yamaha joins AFT’s family of Official OEM Partners for 2020. Following a banner […]

Day 4: Team Challenges – BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

Pelorus Bridge, New Zealand. Today’s stage was something of a liaison as the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy transitioned from the North Island to the South Island of New Zealand. The GS riders had […]

Day 3: Black Sand & White Rocks – BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

Wainui, New Zealand. There was a concerted push south today as the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy looked to finish the day within striking distance of the Cook Strait, ready for a leap onto […]

BATTLE FOR MARTIN & SUZUKI AT SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 10. Alex Martin: RM-Z250 – 10th – 5th in Standings. JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing’s Alex Martin’s 12-point cushion was large enough to maintain his strong top-five position in the […]

MV AGUSTA AND FORWARD TEAM READY FOR THEIR SECOND SEASON TOGETHER IN MOTO 2

Varese, February 10, 2020 – After an exciting end to 2019, MV Agusta and Forward Team are ready to join forces again in 2020 for their second season in Moto2. The encouraging performance of last […]

First public appearance for the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO

New Ducati Scrambler 1100 PRO and Sport PRO are focus of master class at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California Scrambler® 1100 PRO and 1100 Sport PRO in California for a design workshop on […]

The new Harley-Davidson Eagle Eye Special Edition Paint Stunner!

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEBUTS SPECIAL EDITION PAINT FOR ROAD GLIDE® SPECIAL MODEL Factory-Installed Eagle Eye Yellow Special Edition Paint Highlighted With Large Custom Black Eagle Graphic MILWAUKEE (February 3, 2020) – The new Eagle Eye Special Edition […]

Honda at MCN Motorcycle London Show with 3 Surprising Motorcycles

Honda will be attending The 2020 Carole Nash MCN London Motorcycle Show on the 14-16th Feb. After the success of Motorcycle Live, Honda’s flagship models including the all-new CBR1000RR-R Fireblade and CRF1100L Africa Twin(s) will once […]

New 2020 Aprilia RS-GP debuts at the MotoGP Sepang tests

Aleix Espargaró and Bradley Smith satisfied with the bike which, with still much to be developed, has revolutionised the italian project. The three anxiously awaited days of the début finally arrived and left everyone in […]

Day 2 Fun on the beach – BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020

Castlepoint, New Zealand. Today’s stage of the 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy is best described as a long push south along coastal trails. The Pacific Ocean glistened an azure blue under an unrelenting sun, […]

JED BEATON AND KAY DE WOLF MAKE POSITIVE START TO 2020 SEASON AT HAWKSTONE INTERNATIONAL

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S MX2 RIDERS BATTLE TO FOURTH AND FIFTH PLACE OVERALL MX2 CLASS RESULTS IN ENGLAND Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jed Beaton and Kay de Wolf today got their first taste […]

MOSIMAN SCORES A TOP-FIVE FINISH AT SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS

Round 6 of the 2020 AMA Supercross World Championship Series took place in San Diego, California on Saturday, where Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Michael Mosiman put forth an impressive performance to ultimately finish fourth […]

Exclusive Coverage: 2020 Vancouver Motorcycle Show

February 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Welcome to some highlights of the Vancouver Motorcycle Show 2020. The big motorcycle brands were present with the usual assortment of sport bikes, big cruisers and dual sports. However, there were a few new additions […]

SUZUKI ECSTAR WRAP UP A SUCCESSFUL SEPANG TEST

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 9. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:58.450 +0.101 Joan Mir: 11th – 1:58.731 +0.382 Sylvain Guintoli: 25th – 2:00.100 +1.751 The first official test of 2020 has drawn to a […]

Day 1 Surprises – BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 Oceania

February 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Napier Beach, New Zealand. The 2020 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy enjoyed a spectacular opening stage today as the competitors set off from the thermal springs and Maori homelands in Rotorua to travel through native […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – FEBRUARY 9th

February 9, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 8. The second weekend of February sees the final day of MotoGP™ testing for Team SUZUKI ECSTAR at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Following the team’s global launch […]

The Ducati Team ended the second day of MotoGP testing in Malaysia

The Ducati Team riders took to the track once again today for the penultimate of three days of Official MotoGP Test at Sepang Circuit, in Malaysia. After a first day deeply affected by the changeable […]

2020 Indian FTR1200 Rally Guide

2020 Indian FTR1200 Rally: THE EXTRA BOLD SCRAMBLER. Introducing the 2020 Indian FTR1200 Rally With an urban scrambler aesthetic that’s certain to turn heads, the FTR Rally takes a step in a new direction while […]

RINS AND MIR ENJOY SOLID DAY 1 AS MOTOGP SEPANG TEST OPENS 2020

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 7. Alex Rins: 3rd – 1:59.195 (+ 0.250) Joan Mir: 9th – 1:59.568 (+ 0.623) Sylvain Guintoli: 18th – 2:00.371 (+ 1.426) The Sepang International Circuit played host to […]

BMW MOTORRAD INTERNATIONAL GS TROPHY OCEANIA 2020 GUIDE

With the exception of the Australian team, arriving here has been a matter of long haul flights for all participants so there’s been the matter of coming to terms with jet lag. As well there’s […]

MOTOGP POSITIVITY AS TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR CONTINUE 2020 PROGRESS

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 8. Joan Mir: 4th – 1:58.731 (+ 0.159) Alex Rins: 7th – 1:58.978 (+ 0.406) Sylvain Guintoli: 21st – 2:00.286 (+ 1.714) The second day of testing in Malaysia […]

Sudden Downpour Disrupts Ducati Sepang MotoGP Tests

February 7, 2020 Michael Le Pard

After having unveiled the new livery of the Desmosedici GP20 bikes on the last 23rd January in Bologna, the Ducati Team has finally taken to the track for the first of three days of Official […]

Inspiration Friday: See this year’s most anticipated moto-culture events on now!

No-holds-barred Motorcycle Lifestyle! Total Motorcycle Inspiration Friday brings you Portland’s annual celebration of custom motorcycle artistry and motorcycle culture. Over the past decade, The One Moto Show has entrenched itself as arguably the year’s most […]

2020 Ducati Superleggera V4 Guide

2020 Superleggera V4: METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. Introducing the 2020 Superleggera V4: A full immersion experience Superleggera V4 is not only our most precious production motorbike, it is a totalizing experience that brings you inside […]

2020 MV Agusta Dragster 800RR x TheArsenale Guide

2020 MV Agusta Dragster 800RR x TheArsenale x TheArsenale: 798CC’s OF THREE CYLINDER EXCITEMENT. Introducting the 2020 MV Agusta Dragster 800RR x TheArsenale x TheArsenale: MV Agusta will be producing a limited edition Dragster 800 […]

VERTEX PISTONS SUPPORTING MX, MX2 AND MXGP MOTOCROSS TEAMS

The Vertex pistons, after the brilliant 2019 season in which they dominated the MXGP championship with Tim Gajser, are once again supporting the major official teams, that also this year chose the quality and performance […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR, THE BLUE-SILVER WAY

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 6. Team SUZUKI ECSTAR begin the new decade with their sights firmly set on the future, whilst also giving a nod to their illustrious racing past. 2020 marks Suzuki’s […]

Italian excellence Riello UPS and Ducati Corse continue to race together

February 5, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Legnago, February 6, 2020 – Riello UPS, a brand of the Riello Elettronica Group and global player in the production of uninterruptible power systems, photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, announces that it has renewed for […]

FONG JOINS ELIAS AT M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI MOTOAMERICA

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 4. Reigning 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Bobby Fong has signed to contest the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Series on an M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000 with Team Hammer alongside 2017 Superbike […]

MARTIN AND SUZUKI RM-Z250 HOLESHOT AT OAKLAND SX

Team Suzuki Press Office – February 3. Alex Martin: Suzuki RM-Z250 – 4th JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Racing’s Alex Martin launched his Suzuki RM-Z250 off the line in Oakland, California on Saturday night to grab his […]

Legendary Sacramento Mile Celebrates 50th Anniversary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (February 3, 2020) – As American Flat Track gears up for an exciting 2020 season, SDI Racing is pleased to announce that tickets for the 50th anniversary Law Tigers Legendary Sacramento Mile are now on sale. The event – taking place at Cal […]

GIACOMO REDONDI SUSTAINS ANKLE INJURY DURING PRACTICE

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Giacomo Redondi sustained a broken ankle during a practice crash at a motocross track in Southern California on Friday. As a result, the Italian rider will miss the next several […]

Vance & Hines Announced as Presenting Sponsor of AFT SuperTwins