Ground-breaking haptic ride-wear, connected helmet Safest, most fulfilling, battery-bike experience yet It also has a 'human machine interface' PRETORIA, Gauteng - InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital fund, has revealed its investment in Arc, which today (Nov 6 2018) unveiled the Vector – the world’s first fully-electric motorcycle. It also has a ''human machine… Continue reading Arc Vector: You’re looking at the future of motorcycling
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Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title with victory in Japan
TOKYO, Japan - Spaniard Marc Marquez made 2018 a hat-trick season here on Sunday by winning the MotoGP championship with another top-podium from the Japanese MotoGP race. It couldn't have been closer, with title rival Andrea Dovizioso falling on the penultimate lap while trying to squeeze past the about-to-be champion. Reuters reports Honda's Hamilton, now… Continue reading Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title with victory in Japan
Marquez pips Rossi for pole in first Thai MotoGP
BANGKOK, Thailand - MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez earned his 50th pole start today (Oct 6) ahead of what will be the first Thailand MotoGP on Sunday. Valentino Rossi was second - but all the top 10 (see below) were in the 1min30 bracket. Honda's Marquez, already a four-times MotoGP champion, scored his place with… Continue reading Marquez pips Rossi for pole in first Thai MotoGP
Triumph Bobber plays mobile show host to new Avon tyres
MELKSHAM, England - Avon Tyres will reveal a brand-new tyre at the (from October 3-7) 2018 Intermot motorcycle expo in Cologne, Germany. The tyremaker's stand (should you be lucky enough to be there!) will feature its full range of motorcycle tyres and introduce special guest appearances and custom bike exhibits. Visitors will be able to meet… Continue reading Triumph Bobber plays mobile show host to new Avon tyres
Honda makes CRF450R road- and trail-friendly
LED lights, full road specification First real service at 32 000km Beat the traffic - tame the trails JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Honda, using the CRF450R moto-crosser as a base, has created a dual-purpose motorcycle on a tough but light chassis powered by an engine that delivers, the bikemaker says, ''trong, usable, power right from the… Continue reading Honda makes CRF450R road- and trail-friendly
Motorcycle filtering: Take some tips from the experts
By RICHARD GLADMAN LONDON, England - IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards in the UK discusses how to filter through traffic on a motorcycle. New rider or experienced, take few minutes to check on YOUR way of doing it... Only filter when the surrounding traffic is moving at less than 30km/h and exceed… Continue reading Motorcycle filtering: Take some tips from the experts
Nose-and-tail radar on way from Ducati
Ducati brings forward 2025 motorcycle safety tech Phase 1 started: ABS Cornering on all Ducatis Radar systems soon for production machines BOLOGNA, Italy - Ducati sees itself as a leader in motor-cycle crash avoidance and was the first in the industry to equip a heritage/classic model, the Ducati Scrambler 1100, with Cornering ABS. This level… Continue reading Nose-and-tail radar on way from Ducati
Around the world solo on a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
First stop: the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale 56 000km to raise funds for the Movember Foundation 35 countries in the target in 13 months - Go Henry! LONDON, England - Briton Henry Crew has set off (April 3 2018) to ride a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 56 000km across 35 countries and six continents… Continue reading Around the world solo on a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
New Ducati Scrambler 1100: Don’t do this at home
Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special on Audi Geneva stand Ducati sound, plenty torque, high-quality components Expected to be with dealers starting mid-March BORGO PANIGALE, Bologna - Ducati is at the 2018 Geneva auto show with what it describes as ''one of the most interesting and eagerly awaited bikes in the new range''. The Italian bikemaker is… Continue reading New Ducati Scrambler 1100: Don’t do this at home
Fresh sponsor signed for Superbikes racer Anja
Hot lady Anja gets new race backing Two years on, and loves racing even more Good results so far - look out, you guys! JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - During the working week(29) is not only an accountant and tax expert but also a race instructor at the Red Star Raceway near Delmas in Mpumalanga. Then come… Continue reading Fresh sponsor signed for Superbikes racer Anja