This week’s video features Swedish daredevil Al the Jumper. If you’ve never heard of him, you can probably figure out his schtick just from the name. Al
The Movistar Yamaha factory team officially launched its 2015 MotoGP campaign, revealing the new livery for the YZR-M1 prototype with riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. The launch event was held in Madrid, Spain, at the headquarters of one of the team’s sponsors, telecommunications company Telefónica. “The presentation of the new season is always a […] more
India celebrated the 66th anniversary of the establishment of its constitution and becoming an independent republic this week. U.S. President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama were among the guests of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi present for the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi which included a parade featuring the motorcycle stunt […] more
Polaris Industries reported its fifth consecutive record for annual sales and earnings including an impressive 59% increase in motorcycle sales revenue. “2014 marks our fifth consecutive year of double digit sales and earnings growth, an accomplishment which testifies to the innovative spirit and dedication of the 8,000 member global Polaris team,” says Scott Wine , […] more
Yamaha revealed a new 155cc scooter called the NMAX. Produced in Indonesia, the NMAX will launch first in the Asian country in February before being brought to other markets, in Asia as well as more developed markets. It’s unclear, however, whether that would include North America, though it’s worth noting that Yamaha has filed for […] more
It was an excellent weekend for Honda at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., as Trey Canard captured his first 450 class AMA Supercross win since 2011 while Malcolm Stewart scored his first career win in the 250 Western Regional class. The 450 race kicked off with BTO Sports/KTM‘s Andrew Short snatching the holeshot ahead of […] more
Blue Monkey Motorsports, Inc. has announced that it is the exclusive North American Importer/Distributor for HealTech Electronics and has released information about Healtech’s newest product, the Quick Shifter Easy. Blue Monkey claims that the Quick Shifter Easy brings MotoGP technology to the masses while beating the price of similar units. The QSE cuts out the ignition rather than killing […] more
Fans of the quest for 400 mph who live in the Dallas area will want to hit the Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS) to see the Triumph Castrol Rocket streamliner in person at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center this weekend, January 23–25. This bullet has its tip pointed at surpassing the current motorcycle land speed record of 376.156 mph on […] more
Victory Motorcycles is going drag racing, forming a factory National Hot Rod Association team with the husband and wife duo of two-time champion Matt Smith and Angie Smith riding bikes based on the Gunner. “Victory is excited to enter the world of NHRA Pro Stock Drag Racing,” says Steve Menneto, vice president of motorcycles for Polaris. “It […] more
Ducati presented three custom interpretations on its new Scrambler at the Verona Motor Bike Expo. Created by builders Deus Ex Machina, Mr. Martini and Officine Mermaid, the one-off specials highlight the Scrambler’s potential as a platform for customizers. Discuss this at our Ducati Scrambler Forum. The three builders were given free reign to reinterpret one […] more
