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Tod Rafferty

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Articles by Tod Rafferty

News Meet the Otto MCR, a Pocket-Sized Electric Rocket

Meet the Otto MCR, a Pocket-Sized Electric Rocket

It's shocking!
By Tod Rafferty 28 November 2017
News El Nuevo y Elegante Casco del Doctor

El Nuevo y Elegante Casco del Doctor

Valentino Rossi displays another colorful art form in his AGV helmet graphics for the fall testing season.
By Tod Rafferty 27 November 2017
Motorcycle History The Early History of Husqvarna Motorcycles

The Early History of Husqvarna Motorcycles

The Swedish marque began motorcycle production in 1903, fitting a single cylinder Belgian FN engine to a home grown bicycle.
By Tod Rafferty 27 November 2017
News Dainese/AGV Outfit Pasini for 2018 Moto2 Season

Dainese/AGV Outfit Pasini for 2018 Moto2 Season

Dainese will sponsor Moto2 rider Mattia Pasini next year, with the D-air protective system suit and AGV Pista helmet.
By Tod Rafferty 14 November 2017
News Kinetic to Launch Norton Line in India

Kinetic to Launch Norton Line in India

India's Kinetic Engineering has entered a partnership with Norton Motorcycles to market the British twins in India.
By Tod Rafferty 14 November 2017
EICMA Honda’s CB300R Stylin’ Lightweight Arrives

Honda’s CB300R Stylin’ Lightweight Arrives

Honda brings an almost all new sporting lightweight to the game with the Neo Sports Cafe CB300R.
By Tod Rafferty 09 November 2017
EICMA Suzuki Tries for Retro With the SV650X Cafe

Suzuki Tries for Retro With the SV650X Cafe

Suzuki has given the popular SV650 a cafe racer treatment for 2018.
By Tod Rafferty 09 November 2017
EICMA Honda Design Shows CB4 Interceptor Concept

Honda Design Shows CB4 Interceptor Concept

Honda's Italian design studio unveiled the CB4 concept cafe racer at the EICMA show in Milan.
By Tod Rafferty 08 November 2017
EICMA Yamaha Unwraps New Tracer 900 and 900 GT at EICMA 2017

Yamaha Unwraps New Tracer 900 and 900 GT at EICMA 2017

Yamaha has refined and renamed the FJ-09, which becomes the Tracer 900 and 900 GT for the 2019 model year.
By Tod Rafferty 08 November 2017
EICMA Yamaha Ténéré 700 Prototype Goes on World Tour

Yamaha Ténéré 700 Prototype Goes on World Tour

Yamaha is taking the Tenere 700 prototype, based on the T7 concept, on a world tour next year.
By Tod Rafferty 08 November 2017
EICMA Yamaha Goes Hyper Naked for 2018 With New MT-07

Yamaha Goes Hyper Naked for 2018 With New MT-07

Yamaha conforms US/Euro model designations and upgrades the popular FZ/MT-07 for 2018.
By Tod Rafferty 07 November 2017
EICMA Yamaha MWT-9 Niken Three-Wheeler Coming Stateside

Yamaha MWT-9 Niken Three-Wheeler Coming Stateside

Yamaha presents "the world's first 3-wheel leaning motorcycle" for sale in the United States this summer.
By Tod Rafferty 07 November 2017
EICMA BMW Brings New F750 and 850 GS Models

BMW Brings New F750 and 850 GS Models

BMW makes numerous improvements to the popular middleweight twins to enhance both on- and off-road performance.
By Tod Rafferty 07 November 2017
EICMA Ninja ZX-10R Gets Electronic Suspension

Ninja ZX-10R Gets Electronic Suspension

Kawasaki fits the big Ninja with race-developed electronic suspension.
By Tod Rafferty 07 November 2017
EICMA Royal Enfield Unveils New 650 Twin Engine

Royal Enfield Unveils New 650 Twin Engine

Royal Enfield has announced the arrival of the long-awaited 650cc twin, an Anglo-India collaboration.
By Tod Rafferty 06 November 2017
EICMA Honda Finally Brings the NC750X to American Shores

Honda Finally Brings the NC750X to American Shores

Honda replaces the popular NC700 in America with an updated, performance-oriented NC750X for 2018.
By Tod Rafferty 06 November 2017
EICMA Honda Unveils More Adventurous Africa Twin

Honda Unveils More Adventurous Africa Twin

Honda has introduced the Adventure Sports version of the Africa Twin, designed for more demanding off-road conditions.
By Tod Rafferty 06 November 2017
News El Solitario Builds Sportsters to Tackle the Sahara Desert

El Solitario Builds Sportsters to Tackle the Sahara Desert

The Desert Wolves of Spain's El Solitario Motorcycles set up three Harley-Davidson Sportsters to ride the Sahara Desert.
By Tod Rafferty 06 November 2017
News Fighting the Scooter Trash of London

Fighting the Scooter Trash of London

London police have had some success in stemming the tide of scooter-riding criminals in the city.
By Tod Rafferty 05 November 2017
News Schwantz/Pepsi ’89 Suzuki RGV500 in Restoration

Schwantz/Pepsi ’89 Suzuki RGV500 in Restoration

Suzuki will display Kevin Schwantz's 1989 RGV500 race bike at the Motorcycle Live show in Birmingham this month.
By Tod Rafferty 03 November 2017
EICMA Evoke Plans to Roll Out Electric Urban Classic at EICMA 2017

Evoke Plans to Roll Out Electric Urban Classic at EICMA 2017

Chinese electric bike company Evoke has some new models in the pipe, including a new bobber-styled machine called the Urban Classic.
By Tod Rafferty 02 November 2017
News Suzuki Shows Off 2018 Model Lineup

Suzuki Shows Off 2018 Model Lineup

Suzuki brings new features and colors to its 2018 model roster.
By Tod Rafferty 01 November 2017
News Can-Am Rides With Road Warrior Foundation

Can-Am Rides With Road Warrior Foundation

The annual Can-Am/Road Warriors ride went from Austin, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina, on a therapeutic adventure.
By Tod Rafferty 01 November 2017
EICMA BMW to Reveal Four New Bikes in Milan

BMW to Reveal Four New Bikes in Milan

BMW Motorrad plans to show four new models, or variations thereof, at the EICMA show next week in Milan.
By Tod Rafferty 01 November 2017
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