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UPDATE: John Lennon’s Mini-Bike Sells for Record-Breaking $80K

UPDATE: John Lennon’s Mini-Bike Sells for Record-Breaking $80K

The Honda Z50 minibike just sold at a UK auction for a whopping £57,500!

By Tod Rafferty Mar 6 2018

SWM To Launch Four New V-Twins for Global Markets

SWM To Launch Four New V-Twins for Global Markets

The Italian marque SWM, now owned by the Chinese firm Shineray, is bringing 350, 550, 850, and 1200cc V-twins to market soon.

By Tod Rafferty Jan 5 2018

American Honda Ups Red Rider Rewards Program

American Honda Ups Red Rider Rewards Program

Honda's 2018 Red Rider Rewards program stands at $5,395,160, and is expected to grow with more sponsors.

By Tod Rafferty Jan 4 2018

New Battery Tech Could Triple Electric Bike Range

New Battery Tech Could Triple Electric Bike Range

A long-range battery from the Great White North?

By Tod Rafferty Jan 4 2018

The Vins Duecinquanta: A Featherweight Italian Two-Stroke

The Vins Duecinquanta: A Featherweight Italian Two-Stroke

A group of former Ferrari F1 engineers have come up with a trick 250cc two-stroke sportbike in a carbon fiber package.

By Tod Rafferty Jan 3 2018

MV Agusta Issues Recall for Brutale Dragster Models

MV Agusta Issues Recall for Brutale Dragster Models

MV Agusta is recalling a few of their Brutale Dragsters for issues with rear wheel spokes.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 14 2017

Yamaha Wants Your Kid to Step Into the Victory Zone

Yamaha Wants Your Kid to Step Into the Victory Zone

Yamaha will add a new youth motocross model for 2018, which, based on the video teaser and sightings of test riders, will be a 65cc two-stroke.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 14 2017

Honda Patents Fuel Cell Motorcycle

Honda Patents Fuel Cell Motorcycle

Honda has partnered with Toyota, Nissan, and others to advance fuel cell technology.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 13 2017

MotoGP Announces Electric Class for 2019

MotoGP Announces Electric Class for 2019

MotoGP 2019 will feature its first electric class, with Energica the sole supplier.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 13 2017

Full Moon Linked to Motorcycle Deaths

Full Moon Linked to Motorcycle Deaths

A Canadian study found that the full moon is linked to an increase in motorcycle fatalities. Seriously.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 12 2017

Indian Announces Icon Paint Series

Indian just announced a lot of gorgeous paint jobs with funny sounding names for the Scout and Roadmaster.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 12 2017

Touratech Finds New Investor

Touratech Finds New Investor

The German accessoriy manufacturer and off-road specialist has been reorganized with new financing.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 11 2017

Motorcycle Film Icon Bruce Brown Dies at 80

Filmmaker Bruce Brown - director of On Any Sunday and numerous surfing documentaries - rode off into the sunset this weekend at 80 years old.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 11 2017

Suffragettes Centennial Ride Set for 2020

Suffragettes Centennial Ride Set for 2020

The Suffragettes Centennial Ride will celebrate a hundred years of the 19th amendment in August of 2020.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 8 2017

Smaller Honda Africa Twin Coming?

Smaller Honda Africa Twin Coming?

Honda isn't saying, but it appears that a middleweight Africa Twin will join the roster in the near future.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 8 2017

Meet the Electrom: A Streamlined Electric Bicycle

Meet the Electrom: A Streamlined Electric Bicycle

A garage-built Canadian streamliner may signal things to come in the electric bicycle market.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 7 2017

Ninja 400 Eligible for Supersport 300 Class

Ninja 400 Eligible for Supersport 300 Class

Kawasaki's new Ninja 400 sportbike will be legal to race in the WSBK Supersport 300 class in 2018. The class will likely get a new name.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 7 2017

Haynes Launches New BMW S1000 Manual

Haynes Launches New BMW S1000 Manual

Haynes Publishing has released a new service and repair manual for the entire BMW S1000 series, 2010 - 2017.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 6 2017

Janus Motorcycles Spotlighted by Google

Janus Motorcycles Spotlighted by Google

Google produced a video focused on Janus Motorcycles, a small start-up in Goshen, Indiana, and its community roots.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 5 2017

Annual Bonhams Auction Plays Vegas

Annual Bonhams Auction Plays Vegas

The eighth annual Bonhams Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas opens January 25 at the Rio Hotel and Casino.

By Tod Rafferty Dec 4 2017

The Market Dilemma: More Motorcycles, Fewer Buyers

The Market Dilemma: More Motorcycles, Fewer Buyers

The International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach gave industry leaders an opportunity to address the issue of declining sales.

By Tod Rafferty Nov 30 2017

Arizona Considers Legalizing Lane Splitting

Arizona Considers Legalizing Lane Splitting

Arizona's state government will consider a bill next year to make lane-splitting legal. The pros and cons are lining up for the debate.

By Tod Rafferty Nov 29 2017

Dubai's VR Customs Builds Blown Pizza Delivery Bike

Dubai's VR Customs Builds Blown Pizza Delivery Bike

How to build a custom dragster from a 150cc garden-variety utility bike, and win a prize in the process.

By Tod Rafferty Nov 29 2017

Ducati Set to Open Ducati-Themed Attraction in Theme Park

Ducati Set to Open Ducati-Themed Attraction in Theme Park

Ducati World is scheduled to open in Italy's second largest theme park, Mirabilandia, in 2019.

By Tod Rafferty Nov 28 2017

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