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Indian R means race?

Indian’s recent new application for a stylised ‘R’ trademark appears to hint at a future sportsbike range. The trademark application, notably filed in sportsbike-oriented Europe rather than cruiser-mad America, is…
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7 questions answered on the safety of electric bikes

In perhaps the most bizarre incident in motorcycling racing, an entire grid has been destroyed in a pit paddock inferno. All 18 machines developed for this year’s inaugural MotoE World…
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Next-gen YZF-R1 gets MotoGP tech

Tightening emissions regulations in Europe in 2020 and 2021 mean the Superbike category is about to be redefined over the coming months by a wave of new models. Our investigations…
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Zero to hero

Zero’s 2020 SR/F redefines electric propulsion. Not only is it the fastest and most powerful electric model in Zero’s 12-year history, its peak performance exceeds Ducati’s benchmark V4 Panigale. A…
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Yamaha’s Niken as the official support bike for the Tour de France

Yamaha’s Niken leaning three-wheeler has been announced as the official support bike for the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta. The three-year deal will raise the Niken’s profile…
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Euro 5 explained

It only seems a moment ago that manufacturers were thrown into turmoil by the demand to meet stringent Euro 4 emissions laws. That rule-change led to famous models being discontinued…
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Inside a motorcycling renaissance

We are living in an age that is about to replicate the dawn of motorcycling. This time the technology is being driven by electric motors, not the wheezy combustion-engines that…
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H-D and Indian come out slugging

America’s big two manufacturers have taken two very different approaches to marketing a new model. While its competitors crow about their touchscreens and sat-navs, Harley-Davidson’s latest cruiser makes the fact…
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Harley- Davidson’s not kidding

Harley-Davidson has acquired StaCyc, Inc., a producer of electric-powered two-wheelers specifically designed for children aged from three years. The acquisition of StaCyc expands Harley-Davidson’s electric portfolio and reinforces…
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MY19 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory

Press Release: Aprilia Australia is pleased to announce the arrival of their new flagship superbike and supernaked models. The MY19 RSV4 1100 Factory will be available in May for $33,990*…
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Yamaha and KTM fire up their middleweight adventure tourers

Now pricing and Australian availability have been released and all indications are that this market segment is going to get the biggest shake-up it’s seen in a decade. Both new…
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Suzuki’s Moto3 machined framed

Latest patent documents filed by Suzuki show the same single-cylinder engine and distinctive, curling exhaust we’ve already reported on fitted to a rather intriguing frame. It’s a part-trellis chassis instead…