Archive for November, 2015

Indian Motorcycle Kicks Off “Project Scout: Build a Legend” Dealer Custom Program

November 30th, 2015 Tags: Build a Legend, Indian Motorcycles, Project Scout
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

First test with KTM RC16 MotoGP Bike in Valencia

November 30th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Valencia Test, 2016 MotoGP, KTM RC16
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha Refines FJR1300A and FJR1300ES for 2016

November 30th, 2015 Tags: Yamaha 2016 FJR1300A, Yamaha FJR1300ES
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Ducati Team riders on track at Jerez for final test of the year

November 27th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Jerez testing, 2016 MotoGP championship, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team, Michele Pirro
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Honda WSBK enters winter break after successful test at Jerez

November 27th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Jerez testing, 2016 World Superbike championship, Honda World Superbike Team, Michael van der Mark, Nicky Hayden
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team positively concludes the final tests of the 2015 season at Jerez

November 27th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Jerez testing, 2016 World Superbike championship, Chaz Davies, Davide Giugliano, The Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

New Suzuki Video Focuses on 2017 GSX-R1000

November 27th, 2015 Tags: 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 concept
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Test MotoGP Jerez Day2

November 26th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Jerez Test, 2016 MotoGP championship, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Early Exit for Lowes from Final Jerez Test

November 26th, 2015 Tags: 2015 WSB Jerez testing, 2016 World Superbike championship, Alex Lowes, Pata Yamaha World Superbike Team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Honda EICMA Concepts Display Possible Design Directions

November 24th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Honda CB Six50 Concept, Honda CB4 Concept, Honda CBR650F
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Stoner Officially Returns to Ducati as Test Rider and Brand Ambassador

November 23rd, 2015 Tags: Casey Stoner, Ducati Corse, Ducati Desmosedici GP
| Posted in News

Espargaro Out of Sepang Test After Training Accident

November 20th, 2015 Tags: 2016 MotoGP championship, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Vitpilen Street Bikes on The Way from Husqvarna

November 20th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Husqvarna 701 Enduro, Husqvarna 701 Supermoto, Husqvarna Motorcycles, Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Concept Bike
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Honda WSBK – Aragon Test Video

November 19th, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Superbike championship, Honda Racing, Michael van der Mark, Nicky Hayden, Pieter Breddels
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Moto Guzzi Catches Scrambler Wave With New V7 II Stornello

November 19th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Moto Guzzi 2016 V7 II Stornello
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Triumph Revamps Tiger Explorer Line With Six New Models

November 19th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Triumph 2016 Tiger Explorer XC, Triumph 2016 Tiger Explorer XR
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Stefan Everts Joins Suzuki World MX Video

November 18th, 2015 Tags: Stefan Everts, Suzuki 2016 Factory Motocross team, Sylvain Geboers
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Benelli Leoncino Features New 500cc Parallel-Twin

November 18th, 2015 Tags: Benelli, EICMA, Leoncino
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Indian Introduces Lower Cost Scout Sixty With New 999cc V-Twin

November 18th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Indian Scout Sixty, EICMA, Indian Scout
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Production Version of Victory Project 156 V-Twin Engine Debuts in New Concept

November 18th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Urs Erbacher, Victory Ignition Concept, Victory Motorcycles, Victory Project 156
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

2016 690 Enduro R Specifications & Highlights

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2016 KTM 690 Enduro R, EICMA
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

KTM Introduces the 2017 1290 Super Duke GT: Sport Touring Gets a Little Bit Crazy

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2016 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

2016 KTM 690 Duke Announced With Substantial Changes

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2016 KTM 690 Duke, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team concludes another winter test session in Spain

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2017 World Superbike championship, Chaz Davies, Motorland Aragon testing, The Arubi.it Racing - Ducati Superbike Team, Xavier Forés
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

AGV’s Motorsports Heritage Showcased at EICMA – Italian helmet company prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary

November 17th, 2015 Tags: AGV Helmets, Giacomo Agostini
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Thanking Those Who Protect and Serve: Harley-Davidson Offers Free Riding Academy Motorcycle Training to First Responders

November 17th, 2015 Tags: Harley-Davidson American Heroes, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Suzuki Announces 2016 Racing Activity at EICMA

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2016 MotoGP championship, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team Suzuki 2016
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Suzuki Displays Not-Quite-A-Concept GSX-R1000 in Milan

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2017 Suzuki GSX-R1000 concept, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

New Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer and Bobber Feature 850cc V-Twin

November 17th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Moto Guzzi 2016 V9 Bobber, Moto Guzzi 2016 V9 Roamer
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Suzuki Brings Back the SV650 With More Power and Less Weight (updated with link to PDF containing model details)

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2017 Suzuki SV650, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

BMW Unveils New R nineT Scrambler

November 17th, 2015 Tags: 2016 BMW R nineT Scrambler, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Yamaha Introduces Nasty MT-10 for Europe (With an R1 Motor!)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Yamaha 2016 MT-10
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Yamaha Announces 2016 XSR900

November 16th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Yamaha XSR900, Yamaha, Yamaha Sport Heritage, Yamaha XSR700
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Ducati Announces New XDiavel: Entering the Cruiser Category With 156 HP (updated)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: Ducati, Ducati XDiavel, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Ducati Hypermotard Family Gets Larger, More Powerful Engine for 2016 (with video)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939, 2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP, 2016 Ducati Hyperstrada 939, Ducati, Ducati Testastretta, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Honda Unveils Updated CB500F and Metropolitan at EICMA

November 16th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Honda CB500F, 2016 Honda Metropolitan, honda
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Ducati Debuts 2016 959 Panigale (with video)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: Ducati, Ducati 959 Panigale, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Hayden embarks on Honda WSBK chapter

November 16th, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Superbike championship, Honda Pro Racing, Motorland Aragon testing, Nicky Hayden
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Triuph’s Bonneville Reborn Tour to Provide a First-Hand Look at the All-New Bonneville Motorcycles

November 16th, 2015 Tags: Triumph Bonneville Reborn Tour, Triumph Motorcycles
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

WorldSBK to make historical return to Lausitzring

November 16th, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Superbike championship, Dorna WSBK Organization, Lausitzring circuit
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Ducati Unveils New Scrambler Sixty2 – 399 cc Twin (updated)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: Ducati, EICMA, Scrambler Sixty2
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Ducati Introduces Multistrada 1200 Enduro (with video)

November 16th, 2015 Tags: Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro, EICMA
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Iannone to forgo left shoulder operation so as not to jeopardize start of 2016 season

November 14th, 2015 Tags: 2016 MotoGP championship, Andrea Iannone, Ducati MotoGP Team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Stefan Everts & Suzuki Resume Forces Again

November 13th, 2015 Tags: Geboers Racing Promotions, Stefan Everts, Suzuki World MXGP team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

MV Agusta Releases Video Featuring New Brutale 800 Ahead of EICMA Debut

November 13th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, MV Agusta Brutale 800
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Moto Guzzi Teases New V9 Before EICMA Debut

November 12th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, Moto Guzzi, V7 Stone, V9
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Triumph’s Bonneville Reborn Tour to Provide a First-Hand Look at the All-New Bonneville Motorcycles 

November 12th, 2015 Tags: Bonneville Reborn Tour, Triumph Motorcycles America
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

WorldSBK ready for another massive presence at EICMA

November 12th, 2015 Tags: EICMA, World Superbike Championship
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha Completes Valencia Test with Solid Progress

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Monster Yamaha Tech3, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Ducati Team riders conclude IRTA tests at Valencia

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Test MotoGP Valencia

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2015 Valencia IRTA, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Third Annual Military Appreciation Race Returns to San Diego’s Petco Park for 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Season

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Season, Military Appreciation Race, San Diego's Petco Park
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Viñales and Espargaro Outstanding on Second Test Day 

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Michelin Tires, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Indian Motorcycle backs Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis for a second tour.

November 11th, 2015 Tags: Indian Motorcycle, Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

The Kurt Caselli Foundation’s Research on Traumatic Brain Injury

November 11th, 2015 Tags: Kurt Caselli Foundation, traumatic brain injury
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Larry Pegram to compete in Superprestigio of the Americas in Las Vegas

November 11th, 2015 Tags: Larry Pegram, Superprestigio of the Americas
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

VetTix.org to Offer Free Admission to Military Veterans During 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

November 11th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, MX Sports Pro Racing, National Promoters Group, Veteran Tickets Foundation
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Is Casey Stoner Returning to Ducati Next Year in a Testing/Racing Role?

November 11th, 2015 Tags: Casey Stoner, Ducati, honda, MotoGP
| Posted in News, Rumors

BMW Introduces New Single-Cylinder G 310 R

November 11th, 2015 Tags: BMW G 310 R
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Walk-Around Video of New Lightweight Honda Twin

November 11th, 2015 Tags: Honda CBR250RR, Honda Concept CB, Honda lightweight twin, Honda small displacement twin
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

MotoAmerica Announces 2016 Rule Changes

November 10th, 2015 Tags: 2016 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing Series
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

NBC Sports Network to broadcast Superprestigio of the Americas on Sunday, Nov. 29

November 10th, 2015 Tags: Superprestigio of the Americas
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha Successfully Start Valencia Testing

November 10th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

First ‘Treads’ with Michelin for Espargaro and Viñales

November 10th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Michelin Tires, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Harley-Davidson Extends Offer Of Free Riding Academy Training To All U.S. Military Starting Jan. 1

November 10th, 2015 Tags: Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, Operation Personal Freedom
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

2016 season gets underway for Ducati Team at Valencia. Dovizioso and Iannone on track at the Ricardo Tormo circuit for first day of IRTA test

November 10th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Valencia IRTA test, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Ianone, Ducati Team
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Triumph Unveils New 2016 Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S (with video)

November 10th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R, 2016 Triumph Speed Triple S, Triumph Motorcycles
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Does Yamaha’s “Faster Wasp” Concept Portend a Protection Retro ? (With Video)

November 9th, 2015 Tags: Bitchin Seat Co, Faster Wasp, Kenny Roberts, Öhlins, Renthal, Roland Sands designs, Shinya Kimura, Two Bros Racing, Yamaha Faster Sons
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

KYMCO USA Announces Recall on All 2015 and 2016 Super 8X 50cc and 150cc Model Scooters

November 9th, 2015 Tags: KYMCO recall
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Positive Valencia Finale for Espargaro and Viñales

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Message from Hiroyuki Yanagi, President, CEO and Representative Director, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Motor Group
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Lorenzo Clinches MotoGP World Championship Title with a Faultless Win in Valencia

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Loris Baz, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Toni Elias, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Forward Racing
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Valencia GP: Dovizioso seventh, Iannone crashes out. Pirro finishes twelfth

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team, Michele Pirro
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Valencia Grand Prix, Race

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Valencia MotoGP Results

November 8th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in News, Race Results

Espargaro Fourth in Valencia Qualifying

November 7th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Lorenzo Stuns with Perfect Pole in Spain

November 7th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Loris Baz, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Toni Elias, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Forward Racing
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Row 3 starts for Iannone (7th) and Dovizioso (9th) after Valencia GP qualifying. Pirro (13th) starts from row 4

November 7th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team, Michele Pirro
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Valencia Grand Prix, Qualifying

November 7th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Lorenzo Breaks Lap Record to Take Pole at Valencia

November 7th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP
| Posted in News, Race Results

Yamaha Starts Action at Spanish Showdown

November 6th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Loris Baz, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Toni Elias, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Forward Racing
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Team Suzuki Ecstar Confident at Valencia Circuit

November 6th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Iannone fourth and Dovizioso seventh in Valencia GP free practice at Ricardo Tormo circuit. Michele Pirro in thirteenth

November 6th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team, Michele Pirro
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Valencia Grand Prix, Free Practice

November 6th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Lorenzo Quickest During Valencia Practice

November 6th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in News

Kawasaki Video Highlights Changes to ZX-10R for 2016

November 5th, 2015 Tags: 2016 Kawasaki ZX-10R, Kawasaki
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

CAS Rules Against Rossi Request For Stay; He Will Start Last at Valencia

November 5th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP, 2015 Sepang MotoGP, CAS, Court of Arbitration for Sport, Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in News

Yamaha Takes Successful First Steps to Superbike Return

November 4th, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Superbike championship, Alex Lowes, Pata Yamaha YZF-R1, Sylvain Guintoli, Yamaha Motor Europe
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha Gears Up for the Spanish Grand Finale

November 4th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Bradley Smith, Jorge Lorenzo, Loris Baz, Monster Yamaha Tech3 Team, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP, Pol Espargaro, Toni Elias, Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Forward Racing
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Viñales to Claim Rookie of the Year Title at Valencia

November 4th, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Aleix Espargaro, Maverick Vinales, Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

World Supersport on the verge of change for 2016

November 4th, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Supersport
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

KTM MotoGP Bike Already Testing in Anticipation of 2017 Race Debut

November 4th, 2015 Tags: KTM Racing, MotoGP
| Posted in Bike Reports, News

Statement from AMA Pro Racing on the loss of Les Washbon

November 3rd, 2015 Tags: AMA Pro Racing, Dunlop tires, Les Washbon
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI – Valencia Preview

November 3rd, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Alvaro Bautista, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Stefan Bradl
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Ducati Team conclude 2015 season at the Ricardo Tormo circuit with the Valencia GP

November 3rd, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Ducati Team, Michele Pirro
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha Releases Another Faster Sons Video With Kenny Roberts, Sr.

November 3rd, 2015 Tags: Kenny Roberts, Roland Sands designs, Sr., Yamaha Faster Sons
| Posted in Bike Reports

SHOEI Officially Announces New X-Fourteen Model at AIME

November 2nd, 2015 Tags: SHOEI Helmets, SHOEI X-Fourteen
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Yamaha WSBK Returns to the Track with Lowes and Guintoli

November 2nd, 2015 Tags: 2016 World Superbike championship, Alex Lowes, Sylvain Guintoli, Yamaha Motor Europe
| Posted in Industry Press Releases

Honda Issues Q&A With Racing Boss Shuhei Nakamoto Concerning Marquez/Rossi Clash at Sepang

November 2nd, 2015 Tags: 2015 MotoGP championship, 2015 Sepang MotoGP, 2015 Valencia MotoGP, Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi
| Posted in News

Schwantz Grand Marshal at Superprestigio of the Americas

November 2nd, 2015 Tags: flat track racing, Kevin Schwantz, Superprestigio of the Americas
| Posted in Industry Press Releases