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Honda Plans Return To Dakar American Rider Johnny Campbell To Compete On Honda Team Honda has recently announced its plans to participate in the forthcoming Dakar Rally this upcoming January, by unveiling the new CRF450 Rally at the recent INTERMOT show in Cologne, Germany. This will be Honda’s ...    Read more

Team Suzuki Press Office - October 4. Suzuki has unveiled a commemorative GSX-R1000 to celebrate the one millionth GSX-R to roll off the production line at the Toyokawa Plant in Japan. The 2013 "Millionth Edition" Commemorative GSX-R1000 features a special paint scheme, unique black Brembo Monoblock callipers with gold lettering, wheel stripes, ...    Read more

With a nail-biter finish to the World Superbike Championship, Max Biaggi took home his second title aboard an Aprilia RSV4 Factory. Aprilia's racing efforts clearly have paid off, but the Noale company continues to develop the street-going versions of its V-four superbike. For 2013, the RSV4 ...    Read more

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Triumph revealed the new 2013 Street Triple and Street Triple R at the Intermot Show in Cologne, Germany. Triumph first brought out the Street Triple back in 2007 as an option to the Speed Triple 1050. Using a re-tuned version of the 675cc in-line three-cylinder engine from the Daytona 675, ...    Read more

WORDS: Kevin Hipp PHOTOS: Zero Electric motorcycle technology has advanced to a point where people are starting to take these motorcycles seriously. Longer battery life, shorter recharge times, more powerful motors, and higher top speeds have all upped the appeal for riders who would have formerly dismissed these bikes. Zero Motorcycles calls ...    Read more

WORDS: Marc Cook PHOTOS: Yamaha Sport-touring enthusiasts have quite a year to look forward to, with new product coming from Europe and a substantially revised Yamaha FJR1300, now with an A suffix. Yamaha elected to leave the core of the FJR1300 alone, so the chassis largely carries over as does the 1298cc ...    Read more

PHOTOS: Kevin Wing Honda has issued a recall for a portion of the NC700X models due to faulty drive chains. According to Honda and the chain manufacturer, RK, some chains may contain outer links that were improperly heat-treated. This problem could result in stress fractures in the outer plates, causing chain ...    Read more

With recent advances in modern suspension technology, Race Tech has decided to hold a few seminars to help explain the different types (PSF, SSF, etc.), how they work and how to properly service them. For more information see below:   Next Generation Suspension Explained ...    Read more

WHO: Moto Guzzi USA WHAT: Customer test rides on new V7 Stone WHERE: Participating Moto Guzzi Dealerships Across the United States WHEN: September 27 – November 1 DETAILS: The V7 Stone is one of the most highly anticipated Moto Guzzi motorcycles of 2013. This new model in the historic V7 range is trendy, agile, easy ...    Read more

Moto Guzzi has just announced the new V7 lineup for 2013, upgrading the V7 Racer, the V7 Special, and the addition of the new V7 Stone. The 750cc 90 degree V-twin gets a revamp, producing more power and running smoother than did the previous generation. Here is the press release ...    Read more

  VIDEO BY: Taylor Mamola Former 500cc Grand Prix racer Randy Mamola and his son Dakota sent us a personal message to share with you all. Check it out… Donate to our Riders For Health charity fundraiser: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/motorcyclist24hr4charity For more on Dakota, check out his recent Alpinestars video at: ...    Read more

WORDS: Aaron Frank PHOTOS: Ducati/RM Auctions “Almost never” answers the question “How often do you have a chance to own an actual MotoGP race bike?” At the recent RM Auction in Monaco, however, bidders had a shot at not one but two genuine Ducati Corse Desmosedici GP race bikes. And these ...    Read more

MV Agusta's existing 675 sportbikes (shown) will soon have 800cc siblings. WORDS: Alan Cathcart PHOTOS: Alan Cathcart Archives MV Agusta 800s While MV Agusta manufacturing staff works flat-out to meet demand for its acclaimed 675cc F3 sportbike and Brutale 675 naked, the firm’s engineers are working overtime developing an upsized, 803cc version of its ...    Read more

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WORDS: Aaron Frank PHOTOS: Ducati/RM Auctions A small sample from the collection of Carlo Saltarelli, ex-Ducati factory test rider, racer and dealer, who spent 30 years assembling this incredible group. 97 The total number of Ducatis from the Saltarelli collection—many ex-works racing machines—offered without reserve during the sale at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum. $1.7 million Total ...    Read more

WORDS: Ben Purvis PHOTO: BMW Despite a tremendous, 90-year-history to crib from, the present-day BMW doesn’t typically do retro. Spy shots of the German manufacturer’s forthcoming naked bike, however, suggest a pleasing old-school look with a large, round headlight and a bulbous fuel tank reminiscent of a 1970s superbike. This appears to ...    Read more

WORDS: Ben Purvis PHOTOS: Honda and Anonymous Honda’s CB1100 concept was the star of the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and the production bike it spawned has been a hit in Japan since going on sale in 2010. But the rest of the world can only admire it from afar, as Honda ...    Read more

Only one day remains to submit a bid on Ebay for the 'Super Sic' inspired Honda CBR1000RR that was unveiled at Mugello circuit in July: http://www.ebay.it/itm/HONDA-CBR1000R-58-SIC-SPECIAL-EDITION-ESEMPLARE-UNICO-by-ALDO-DRUDI-/271057150755#ht_1181wt_1149 The special Honda bike, designed by Aldo Drudi is being auctioned to raise money for the Marco Simoncelli Foundation and will ...    Read more

Flat track is back on the half-mile dirt oval at the Fairplex in Pomona, California on October 13th. This is the final stop for the AMA Pro Racing Flat Track Series, which should make for a very entertaining night with them reaching speeds of up to 130 miles per hour! ...    Read more

WORDS + PHOTOS: Kevin Hipp For the past three years the East Side Moto Babes (ESMB) have held an event in Los Angeles celebrating females who ride motorcycles. The ESMB is a club of females who ride and race vintage bikes, headed by Stacie B. London. This year the ...    Read more

Ducati released a teaser of their new line of Multistradas this morning. Updates include a second generation Testastretta 11° engine and ABS, while the “S” versions get a new “semi-active” suspension system, Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS). The new touring flagship of the range for 2013 is the Multistrada ...    Read more

WORDS + PHOTOS: Kevin Hipp Roland Sands and Bell helmets held a premiere showing of their new short film Four Stroke Fever in mid-July at the Roland Sands Design headquarters in Los Alimitos, California. RSD opened their doors to the shop, the store, and the back lot where the film premiere ...    Read more

WORDS: Marc Cook   PHOTOS: Kawasaki Kawasaki took the wraps off two new models today, the Ninja 300 and the ZX-6R, which actually displaces 636cc, marking a return of the “cheater” middleweight that debuted in 2003. The company also announced an ABS option for the mighty ZX-14R. First off, the ...    Read more