March 28, 2024
Motorcycles

Moose Racing training wheels recalled

A recent recall is a bit peculiar, as it involves motorcycle training wheels built by Cambridge Metal & Plastics under Moose Racing license. While the irony is obvious, with a safety feature having safety issues, this isn’t a laughing matter. It seems that around 4.000 sets of training wheels have been fitted with nuts and

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Ducati Motorcycles

Frankfurt presents Ducati’s 899 Panigale

The doors are open at the Frankfurt Motor Show and now we get to see what manufacturers worldwide are planning. And, as promised, Ducati didn’t fail to bring its top game. The IAA saw the unveiling of the 899 Panigale bike. Described by the builder as a “Supermid” bike, the 899 aims to brings superbike

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Motorcycles

Greyp G12 electric bike

Electric bikes have been around for a while now, and just like the electric cars, they have taken advantage of the improving technology and have evolved accordingly. Making full use of every piece of tech available, the Greyp G12 bike was born. Equipped with an electric motor capable of developing 16 Hp, the bike draws

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Motorcycles

Triumph motorcycle attempts Bonneville land speed record

Whenever you hear about a production vehicle doing speeds in the vicinity of 300 km/h, you get a little frightened by the type of machine that is. Yet one word is enough to put all those supercars to shame: Bonneville. For years, the dry salt lake bed has been the site where courageous teams tried

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Motorcycles

Ural bike powered by wood gas

Nowadays, whenever we hear about alternative power, we instantly think of electricity or even hydrogen. And while that is the general direction we should want to take, let’s not forget that not long ago, alternative power meant something else. Used mostly around the time of the second World War, wood gas was one such alternative

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Ducati Motorcycles

Ducati Scrambler getting closer to launch

Ducati is one the world renowned bike makers that can’t really be blamed for building ugly bikes, quite the contrary. And the pattern seems to hold when we talk about their upcoming Scrambler model. Set to revive their model from the 60’s, Ducati is closing in on the final form of the Scrambler, or at

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Motorcycles

Custom 1972 Triumph Bonneville

Whenever you try to customize of tune a vehicle, you usually take the original machine and add or modify until it reaches desired state. And while the title reads Triumph Bonneville, the bike you are about to see is a far cry from the original, and all for the best. Except the swingarm and engine,

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Motorcycles

2013 Vintage Motorcycle Festival

It has always been argued that the love between a rider and his bike is far more intense than between a driver and his car. And if this is true, than those bike riders that have a soft spot for classic motorcycles will surely do their best to get to Tacoma, Washington on the 24th

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Kawasaki Motorcycles

Kawasaki recalls huge number of Ninja 300 units

It seems the Ninja 300 motorcycles offered by Kawasaki was plagued by misfortune from the get go. After authorities investigated reported problems, it seems that Kawasaki will have to make good on 11.097 units. Investigators’ results pointed towards a faulty ECU, that would sometimes cause the engine to stall during braking and deceleration. It guess

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Motorcycles

1952 Vincent Rapide Black Lightning bike auctioned off

This particular bike was Jeff Decker’s creation, and a nice example of period craftsmanship. This is yet another great piece that Bohams has the honor of auctioning off, and certainly not the last. The Black Lighting was built in only 31 units, making for quite a rare bike. But what really makes it special is

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Motorcycles

Triumph motorcycle builder reaches India

If there is a market that any bike maker shouldn’t miss out on, then the Indian market is it. With such a large population crammed into so little space, using a motorcycle in urban areas is pretty much the only way to actually get around. Recently, British bike maker Triumph officially declared India open for

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Bikes Motorcycles

Continental to build ABS for small bikes

When the Antilock Brake System (ABS) was introduced to the automotive industry, it quickly proved its worth, and soon it became mandatory in most markets. But this system was slower to reach the motorcycle manufacturers, and not because bike couldn’t benefit from it. While bigger, more expensive motorcycles come with ABS, the ones that sport

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Motorcycles Videos

Hybrid knee protection from Dainese

Bikers are viewed as thrill seekers, and those that need to be bashful would even say they have a deathwish for riding the two-wheel machines. But just because a motorcycle carries a greater inherent risk of injury, it doesn’t mean that the riders don’t want to feel protected. To that end, a whole arsenal of

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Motorcycles

Steve McQueen’s Indian Chief bike auctioned off

While the more recent generations might be oblivious of the name Steve McQueen, those that are old enough to also appreciate a classic bike know who he was. And those exact type of people now have the chance to get their hands on the King of Cool’s 1946 Indian Chief bike. The auctioned off motorcycle

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Motorcycles

Carved wood custom bike

We have seen a lot of custom bikes over the years, each one trying to stand out as much as they can. So it’s inevitable that some will be so out of this world, they become instant stars. This is exactly what the carved wood custom bike that surface the internet did recently. Born at

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Motorcycles

Kawasaki and Yamaha owners will get new Avon tires

Owners of several Kawasaki and Yamaha choppers might feel a bit spoiled after Avon announced their new Cobra tires. And this is not your average bike tire, either, as Avon incorporated their very own technology into making it. Specifically, their Force Following Grooves are present on the product. According to Avon, this new tech will

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BMW Motorcycles

BMW R80/7 bike covered in gold leaf

Gold has been used in quite a few custom builds over the years, with the world record being held by a 315 kg that went into a single motorcycle. And while usually a custom build that uses gold tends to be flashy and/or opulent, there are a few builds out there that are a sight

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Motorcycles

Limited USGP helmets by Bell

In order to celebrate the upcoming Laguna Seca race at the Mazda Raceway at the end of the month, Bell decided to release a Limited Edition helmet. Called the USGP Bell Star Carbon, the helmet is a tribute to NorCal’s Cannery Row, as the paint job also suggests. The USGP Bell Star Carbon is built

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Motorcycles

30 inch wheel on a motorcycle

We have seen many cool and even insane custom motorcycle builds, and this next one fits right in with that lot. With the base in Germany, Rick’s Motorcycles has recently built a 30 inch rim, which now awaits the TUV certification. This is not the first time they build such a huge rim. The also

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Motorcycles

Custom Honda CB750K7

As a custom bike builder, you get all sorts of requests, some unique, some mundane, and some simply insane. And since time is limited, you have to choose carefully which one you take on. The guys from Wrenchmonkees received one request that stood out. And it came from a biker from Paris by the name

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