- November 6, 2024
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Suzuki Introduces New Generation of DR-Z400 Models
It has been 24 years since Suzuki first introduced the DR-Z400S street-legal enduro model. A supermoto version of the bike came out a few years later. Both bikes are clearly a bit long in the tooth. Yesterday, Suzuki replaced the older models with the 2025 DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM, both of which feature substantial changes, if […]
- November 5, 2024
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Honda Displays Unique V3 Engine at EICMA
Just when you thought Honda might be paying less attention to its motorcycle division than in times past, and without a cutting design, this happens. At EICMA, Honda is displaying a prototype V3 engine layout with an electrical compressor (think zero turbo lag). We don’t have a lot of information at this point, but this […]
Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa and Piaggio Announce New Models at EICMA
The Piaggio Group umbrella covers several important motorcycle brands, including Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Vespa scooters and Piaggio’s own house-branded scooters. At the EICMA show in Milan this morning, Piaggio showed off several new and updated models for 2025. Highlights include the new Tuono 457 and Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, along with several other updated models. […]
- November 4, 2024
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Triumph’s New Tiger Sport 800: Road-Focused Tiger With Upright Ergonomics
Featuring a new 800cc triple and 113 horsepower, Triumph’s new Tiger Sport 800 tries to find that sweet spot with good performance and relatively light weight for sporty touring. With 17″ wheels front and rear, the new Tiger Sport 800 doesn’t pretend to be an off-road machine, but capitalizes on the popularity of upright adventure […]
Malaysian MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The penultimate round of the MotoGP championship series was held at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia this weekend. On Saturday, Jorge Martin (Ducati) won the Sprint race ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati) in second and Enea Bastianini (Ducati) in third. Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati), trying to stay close to Martin on championship points, crashed out of […]
- October 31, 2024
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KTM Unveils 2025 990 Duke R
MD has already tested the redesigned 2024 KTM 990 Duke. We were very impressed by that bike, particularly its engine and chassis that offered natural and accurate handling. We told our readers to expect a 990 Duke R, and KTM has now announced it for the 2025 model year. As expected, the “R” version gets […]
- October 28, 2024
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Thailand MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The MotoGP championship series visited Thailand this weekend, and the two title contenders, Jorge Martin (Ducati) and Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati), had results that moved Bagnaia just three points closer to Martin with two rounds remaining. Martin’s points lead now stands at 17. On Saturday, Enea Bastianini (Ducati) took a convincing win in the Sprint race […]
- October 21, 2024
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Australian MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
We are nearing the end of the 2024 MotoGP championship series. The races in Australia this weekend have left just three rounds remaining on the MotoGP calendar. Although Marc Marquez (Ducati) won the Sunday GP, the big winner this weekend was Jorge Martin (Ducati). Martin took pole position, won Saturday’s Sprint race and finished second […]
- October 10, 2024
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Yamaha Announces the All-New YZF-R9 for 2025
Sport bikes aren’t completely dead, even if their popularity has plummeted along with the rise of adventure and naked models. If you go to a track-day here in the United States, you will see lots of Yamaha R6 bikes … many of them more than a decade old. Yamaha has not completely given up on […]
- October 7, 2024
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Japan MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The MotoGP series visited the Motegi track in Japan this weekend. The track is owned by Honda and is considered the home race for both the Honda and Yamaha factories. Both of these factories continue to struggle, however, and neither of them placed a rider in the top ten at the checkered flag of the […]
- September 30, 2024
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Indonesian MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
In Indonesia this weekend, Jorge Martin (Ducati) proved to be the fastest MotoGP rider after taking pole position with a new lap record and winning Sunday’s full GP race in convincing style. On Saturday, Martin crashed out of the lead of the Sprint race before remounting his bike to finish in 10th position. His lack […]
- September 23, 2024
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Misano 2 MotoGP Sprint and Full Race Results
The MotoGP series visited the Misano circuit for the second time in two weeks this last weekend. Saturday’s Sprint saw defending champ Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) take the win over Jorge Martin (Ducati) in a close second place. Bagnaia and Martin set an incredible pace during the race – posting several lap times that would have […]
