News

Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! Today, I would like to address three main points: Our electro model programme. Our market performance. And our profitability. Many of you were at our first #NEXTGen in […]

BMW Group firmly on course and confirms targets for 2019

Munich. The BMW Group’s operations remained well on course during the second quarter, despite a challenging market environment. In line with forecast, the Group achieved an improvement in both earnings and profitability compared to the first […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – August 3-4th

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 31. The opening weekend of August sees MotoGP action return with Team SUZUKI ECSTAR refreshed from its 3-week summer break and the technicians in Japan and Europe having completed […]

AFT Ready to Rock at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 31, 2019) – Following a short layoff to rest and reload, American Flat Track is set to kick off an intense six-week, eight-event run starting with this weekend’s Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in […]

OFF TO BRNO TO KICK START STRONG SECOND HALF

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 31 After a three-week long summer break, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR are warming up their engines to restart racing for the second half of the season. The Czech circuit of […]

Massimo Tamburini’s 916 at the Ducati Museum

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 1 August 2019 – As part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Ducati 916’s production launch Ducati Museum now features a new, incredible piece of its history: Massimo Tamburini’s […]

2nd Half of the 2019 MotoGP Championship: first stop Brno for the Czech GP

July 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

After a three-week break, the Ducati Team is ready to resume action and begin the second half of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship at Brno, home of the Czech GP and tenth round of the […]

NOREN CONTINUES STRONG MX POINTS HAUL FOR SUZUKI

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. Fredrik Noren – 450 Class – 8-8 for 8th Alex Martin – 250 Class -13-7 for 9th Kyle Peters – 250 Class – 19-14 for 17th The JGRMX/ […]

DOMINIQUE MELIAND RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

July 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 30. Dominique Méliand, the highly successful manager of Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) for over 40 years, retired after the 42nd edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours last weekend. […]

Yamaha Riders Look to Keep Momentum in Lommel

July 31, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following the success of the final race at the previous Grand Prix where all four YZ450F mounted MXGP riders finished inside the top-five, the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP […]

JARVIS, BOLT AND GOMEZ FULLY PREPARED FOR ROMANIACS HARD ENDURO RALLYE

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Graham Jarvis heads into tomorrow’s start of the infamous Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye as leader of the 2019 World Enduro Super Series. With two consecutive WESS wins under his belt, […]

Yamaha Factory Racing Team Finish 2nd in Thrilling 2019 Suzuka 8 Hours

At the 42nd “Coca-Cola” Suzuka 8 Hours, Katsuyuki Nakasuga, Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team took the #21 YZF-R1 to 2nd place, securing the fifth consecutive podium finish […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis Returns to the Top at Washougal

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis Returns to the Top at Washougal As the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX title chase winds down, Dylan Ferrandis scored an important victory in both motos to […]

Febvre Dominates Czech Grand Prix as Seewer Celebrates a Third Consecutive Podium Finish

July 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Romain Febvre made a welcomed return to the top step of the podium after dominating the Czech Grand Prix as the pole-man and winner of both races. His victory ends […]

NEW 2020 BMWs BRINGING MEMORIES BACK TO LIFE

BMW – Classic, authentic, original. If you have owned a BMW car or motorcycle then you know rich the BMW Motorrad Heritage world of experience is. Legendary German build quality, attention to detail and engineering […]

THOMAS KJER OLSEN ON THE PODIUM AT MXGP OF CZECH REPUBLIC

July 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S MX2 STAR BOUNCES BACK FROM INDONESIAN DISAPPOINTMENT TO FINISH THIRD OVERALL AT ROUND 13 OF THE FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Returning to Europe after the two recent Indonesian rounds of […]

SUZUKI SUZUKA CELEBRATIONS

July 29, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 29. * Suzuki lead from start * Yoshimura Suzuki finish 4th * SERT close to championship victory Sunday morning at Suzuka was cloudy but dry, unlike the previous day […]

Honda Endurance Racing ready for Suzuka 8 Hours challenge

July 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Honda Endurance Racing team, with its Endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, Randy de Puniet and Yonny Hernandez, is ready for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship’s Grand Finale at the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours event […]

TOP-5 FINISHES FOR HUSQVARNA AT THE WASHOUGAL NATIONAL

July 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

MOSIMAN SECURES FOURTH IN 250MX; ANDERSON ROUNDS OUT TOP-FIVE IN 450MX It was a solid day for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team, who captured a pair of top-five finishes on Saturday for Round […]

SUZUKI RIDERS TAKE TO THE STAGE AT SUZUKA 8 HOURS

July 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 27. • Typhoon #6 causes Top-10 Trial cancellation. • Friday’s results stand for tomorrow’s start. • Suzuki Teams take to the stage and meet fans. Typhoon #6 washed-out today’s […]

Sturgis Indian Motorcycle Bike Build Off Acution – August 3-6

July 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Motorcycle Missions has a very exciting motorcycle auction coming up and I wanted to make sure you knew about it, and humbly ask you to share it with your audience and/or network of friends on […]

Indian Motorcycle Opens Heritage-Filled “Lynchburg Garage”

July 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

New Motorcycle Store Welcomes Riders from all over with Hospitality Lounge, Indian Motorcycle & Jack Daniel’s Branded Merchandise & Exclusive Lynchburg Garage Gear LYNCHBURG, TN (July 27, 2019) – Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle […]

YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 5TH IN SUZUKA QUALIFYING

July 27, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 26. Yoshimura Suzuki – 5th S-Pulse – 9th TK SUZUKI – 15th SERT – 17th Moto-Map – 18th (Top SST) The 42nd Suzuka Eight Hour Endurance Race, the finale […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – July 27-28th

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The fourth weekend in July sees the final round of the 2018-2019 Endurance World Championship taking place at the historic Suzuka Circuit in Japan for round 5 of […]

Honda Endurance Racing ready for Suzuka 8 Hours challenge

The Honda Endurance Racing team, with its Endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, Randy de Puniet and Yonny Hernandez, is ready for the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship’s Grand Finale at the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours event […]

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES SIGN MATTIA GUADAGNINI

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the signing of newly crowned FIM 125cc Junior Motocross World Champion Mattia Guadagnini, who will compete in the 2020 FIM European Motocross Championship EMX250 under the continued guidance of […]

SUZUKI READY FOR SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE FINALE

July 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 25. The Suzuki Endurance Racing Team is at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan for what could be the most exciting showdown for the Endurance World Championship. The 15-times World Champions […]

Be the first to get the 2020 YZF-R1M

The Online Ordering System is now open! Inspired by Yamaha’s YZR-M1 MotoGP bike and equipped with a highly advanced CCU (Communication Control Unit) and Öhlins Electronic Racing Suspension (ERS), the YZF-R1M is the ultimate Yamaha […]

MV AGUSTA AND LONCIN SIGN A LONG TERM PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

July 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

China, 25-07-2019 – The iconic Italian manufacturer MV Agusta Motor and the Chinese industrial giant Loncin Motor Co., Ltd., have entered a long term strategic partnership agreement that has, as a base, the development of […]

American Flat Track to Return to OKC Mile in 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 23, 2019) – American Flat Track finalized today a contract that will bring back a fan favorite event to its 2020 schedule. The world’s fastest dirt track motorcycle racing will make its return to Remington Park in […]

MARTIN & SUZUKI RACE TO 2ND AT MILLVILLE AMA MOTOCROSS

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 23. Alex Martin – 250 Class – 2-3 for 2nd Fredrik Noren – 450 Class – 7-11 for 8th. Kyle Peters – 250 Class – 17-15 for 15th. JGRMX/ […]

Honda Endurance Racing wraps up FIM EWC season at the Suzuka 8 Hours

The Honda Endurance Racing team has arrived in Japan ready for the final round of the 2018/2019 FIM Endurance World Championship – the 42ndedition of the Suzuka 8 Hours. Honda’s endurance specialists Sébastien Gimbert, […]

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BMW Summer School 2019 shines the spotlight on “Artificial Intelligence and Urban Living”

Munich. As an initiative from the BMW Group Research division, the BMW Summer School provides junior scientists from all over the world with a regular opportunity to discuss their research with top-class experts from both theoretical […]

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDR DRAG BIKES DOMINATE IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE DEBUT

MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2019) – An all-new motorcycle body added momentum to the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team as riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec stormed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle […]

American Flat Track Changes AFT Twins to AFT SuperTwins – FAQ

Competitor Memorandum – AFT SuperTwins FAQ To: All American Flat Track Competitors Date: 7/22/2019 Effective Date: Immediately Subject: 2019 AFT SuperTwins FAQ Future Direction Q: Why has AFT decided to change the premier class from […]

Wins for the BMW S 1000 RR racers in Canada, in the IDM, and the Alpe Adria

Canadian Superbike Championship: Third win of the season for Ben Young. In the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK), BMW racer Ben Young (CAN / Ben Young Racing) took a big step towards winning the title. The […]

Labor Day Weekend in Springfield to Host Three-Race Roundup

July 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2019) – American Flat Track announced today its back-to-back-to-back racing extravaganza planned for Labor Day weekend. AFT will take over the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill. beginning with the Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by […]

20 New 2020 Honda Motorcycles Have Arrived

It is that time of year again when we excitedly wait for the new models to arrive! The wait is over and 20 New 2020 Honda Motorcycles Have Arrived just for you! Honda Announces Enjoyable, […]

COOPER & BUILDBASE SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WIN AT SNETTERTON

July 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 22. Richard Cooper – SST Class – 1st Bradley Ray – BSB – 13-13th Luke Stapleford – BSB – DNF-13th Buildbase Suzuki’s Richard Cooper extended his points lead in […]

Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black reflects on the EWC season so far

July 22, 2019 Michael Le Pard

eam Suzuki Press Office – July 21 Suzuki Endurance Racing Team rider Gregg Black reflects on the EWC season so far, plus the positive test he and teammates Vincent Philippe made at Suzuka in Japan […]

ZACH OSBORNE PODIUMS AT SPRING CREEK MUDDER

July 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team battled through tough conditions on Saturday for Round 8 of the 2019 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota. Heavy rainfall early on […]

SUZUKI TEAMS READY FOR SUZUKA EWC FINALE AFTER TEST

July 21, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 20. Suzuki GSX-R1000 teams completed a positive three-day at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan ahead of next weekend’s final round of the 2018-2019 Endurance World Championship, the 42nd Suzuka […]

Events

Bands and Bikes Highlight Gettysburg Bike Week 2019 Rally

Gettysburg, PA (July 19, 2018) – Gettysburg Bike Week kicked off Thursday, July 11, 2019, for its 18th anniversary rally at the Allstar Events Family Fun Complex in Gettysburg, PA. With four days of the best bands, events […]

Yard-Built Yamaha XSR700 CP3 Adrenaline-Fueled Concept

Yard Built: Retro Lines, Adrenaline Vibes In garages all over the world, Yamaha owners dream of creating their own customized motorcycle. We seek to enable these dreams by asking talented customizers to provide inspirational ideas […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION – July 20-21st

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 19. The third weekend of July sees British Superbike and National Superstock 1000 action back on track for round 6 of the Championships at the Snetterton 300 circuit in […]

Gauthier to Ride Black Hills H-D XG750R in AFT Production Twins

RAPID CITY, S.D. (July 19, 2019) – Black Hills Harley-Davidson, which is currently running a Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R in the AFT Production Twins class with James Rispoli in the saddle, is excited to announce it […]

2020 Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer Limited Edition Guide

A TRUE ITALIAN CHAMPION. 2020 Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer Limited Edition: Moto Guzzi has maintained a reputation as one of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of motorcycles. Almost a century of tradition, passion, and […]

Inspiration Friday: Heart-Warming Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE PARTNERS WITH VETERANS CHARITY RIDE FOR 5th ANNUAL “MOTORCYCLE THERAPY” ADVENTURE TO STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY Veteran Non-Profit Organization Uses “Motorcycle Therapy” to Rehabilitate & Support Veterans Returning from Combat Salt Lake City, Utah […]

BRUTALE 1000 SERIE ORO AND SUPERVELOCE 800 SERIE ORO LIMITED SERIES SOLD-OUT

Schiranna, Italy, July 18th, 2019 – MV Agusta announces that the Brutale 1000 Serie Oro and the Superveloce 800 Serie Oro, both to be produced in a 300 units limited series, were sold out only […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI READY FOR SNETTERTON BSB

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 18. The Buildbase Suzuki team is set for the sixth round of the British Superbike Championship at Snetterton, in the UK, this weekend, with the aim to build on […]

Montréal Welcomes New Exclusive Ducati Dealership

July 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

New exclusive Ducati facility in Québec reflects Ducati’s dedication to Canadian market Ducati’s VP of Global Sales and North American CEO in attendance to celebrate Canadian dealership’s grand opening North America now has a distinct […]

Huge Moto Guzzi Open House Event is Back for 2019

MOTO GUZZI V85 TT IS THE QUEEN OF THE 2019 EDITION THAT AIMS TO BREAK THE RECORD OF THE 30 THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS FROM LAST YEAR THE MANDELLO PLANT OPENS FOR THREE DAYS OF ENTERTAINMENT: MUSIC, […]

Yamaha And Van Beveren Finish Third In 2019 Silk Way Rally

July 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has finished third overall in the 2019 Silk Way Rally, round two of the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. Successfully completing the 10-day race across Russia, Mongolia […]

ANDREW SHORT CLAIMS SECOND OVERALL AT 2019 SILK WAY RALLY

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER THIRD ON FINAL STAGE TO SECURE RUNNER-UP OVERALL RESULT Andrew Short has claimed his best ever result in an FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship event by placing second overall […]

Moto Guzzi V7 III Fast Endurance Trophy Excitement at Magione

Magione (Perugia), 23 June 2019 – The Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance Trophy made for another exciting weekend of racing at the Autodromo dell’Umbria, in Magione, the stage for round three of the single brand series organised […]

Events

BMW M Festival sells out and now largest gathering of North America BMW M fans

Richmond Hill, ON. On the 13th and 14th of July, BMW M fans gathered at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to celebrate BMW’s high-performance sub-brand, BMW M. With over 4,300 people in attendance, the first BMW M Festival […]

Motorsport News: BMW S 1000 RR riders dominate the IRRC in Těrlicko

International Road Racing Championship: BMW S 1000 RR dominates in Těrlicko. Once again at the third round of the International Road Racing Championship season, in Těrlicko in the Czech Republic, there was no getting past […]

Next podium with the new BMW S 1000 RR for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Laguna Seca. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has recorded another podium finish with the BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Tom Sykes (GBR) secured third place in the Superpole race […]

ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI GSX-R1000 WIN LAGUNA SECA

Team Suzuki Press Office – July 15. Toni Elias – GSX-R1000 – 1-2 Josh Herrin – GSX-R1000 – DNF-4 Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Toni Elias had a highly successful weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca […]

2020 Yamaha YZF-R1 Guide

RAISING THE BAR TO A NEW LEVEL. 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1: Featuring next‑generation R‑Series styling, sophisticated electronic control, enhanced braking and suspension performance, and a refined crossplane engine. Yamaha has a rich heritage of building the […]

2020 Yamaha YZF-R1M Guide

R HISTORY. YOUR FUTURE. WE R1. 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1M: Featuring next‑generation R‑Series styling, sophisticated electronic control, enhanced braking and suspension performance, and a refined crossplane engine. Your whole motorcycling career has been building up to […]

2020 Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916 Guide

THE MILESTONE. 2020 Ducati Panigale V4 25° Anniversario 916: In 2019 a quarter of a century will have elapsed since the Ducati 916 arrived on the global stage, changing the Superbike world forever and immediately […]

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD – TMW Long Term Review!

Cardo PACKTALK BOLD Helmet Communications System Reviewed By: Bruce and Jennifer Ross Review Dates: May 19th 2019 to July 12 2019 Price As Tested: $359.99 USD Total Motorcycle endurance tests the new Cardo PACKTALK BOLD […]

Ducati’s Tale of Two Riders at Laguna Seca WorldSBK

It was a magnificent day for Chaz Davies who stepped back onto the top of the victory podium today at the Laguna Seca Raceway in California for the first time in fifteen months, since Aragón […]

ANDREW SHORT WINS SILK WAY RALLY STAGE NINE

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER EARNS FIRST SILK WAY RALLY STAGE WIN AND MOVES UP TO SECOND OVERALL Andrew Short has ridden a faultless stage nine of the 2019 Silk Way Rally to post […]

Fast, efficient, reliable: Artificial intelligence in BMW Group Production

Munich, Germany. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise in automotive production. Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production. One focus is automated image recognition: In these processes, artificial […]

Garrett Gerloff Gets His First Career Superbike Win

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing team’s Garrett Gerloff finally checked that bucket list item off this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca with his first career MotoAmerica Superbike win on Sunday, July 14. […]

Fighting Fourth for Lowes in Laguna Seca Race 2

Alex Lowes backed up a sixth-place finish in the Superpole Sprint Race this morning with a hard-fought fourth place in Race 2 at Laguna Seca, to end the weekend as the top-scoring Yamaha rider and […]

Next podium with the new BMW S 1000 RR for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

Laguna Seca. The BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team has recorded another podium finish with the BMW S 1000 RR in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Tom Sykes (GBR) secured third place in the Superpole race […]

Chaz Davies back on the podium in Race 1 at Laguna Seca

The first race of Round 9 of the Superbike World Championship at the Laguna Seca Raceway reserved a few surprises for the Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team. After Superpole, which saw both riders qualify on […]

ANDREW SHORT NINTH ON SILK WAY RALLY STAGE EIGHT

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING RIDER LIES FIFTH OVERALL AFTER FIRST CHINESE STAGE OF THE EVENT Adapting well to the change of conditions and terrain, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Andrew Short has completed the […]

MIXED FORTUNES FOR THOMAS KJER OLSEN & PAULS JONASS AT GP OF ASIA

STRONG PACE BUT BAD FORTUNE FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING AT ROUND 12 OF THE FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Completing the second of two back-to-back GPs in Indonesia, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Thomas […]

Tonus & Seewer Extend Yamaha’s Total Podium Tally in 2019 to 16

Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Arnaud Tonus and Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer keep the ball rolling for Yamaha at the 12th round of the MXGP World Championship in Semarang, Indonesia. The Swiss […]

Bauman Responds with Blowout Win at New York Short Track

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (July 13, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) rebounded from his worst result of the 2019 American Flat Track season in the best possible fashion, scoring a dominant victory in Saturday night’s New York […]

BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team at Laguna Seca: Tom Sykes in the top four