Motorcycle


MotoGP to return to 1000cc format, MotoCzysz back in the mix?

After a few years experimenting with 800cc engines in MotoGP, the Grand Prix Commission has just announced a switch back to 1000cc powerplants with the added caveat that they must have bore centers of 81 millimeters. These new regulations are set to go into effect for the 2012 racing season, and at least one small player is happy about the change. On the official MotoCzyst blog, Michael Czysz wrote: The 2012 season is a great opportunity! MotoCzysz now has the base motorcycle, enough time and rules actually leaning a little in our favor ... Read more →

VIDEO: Motorcycle + rocket launcher = mayhem Jeremy Korzeniewski

The last time we were out riding a sportbike, it occurred to us that the most pressing thing missing from modern two-wheelers is weaponry. No, really. Think back in history for a moment... back to ...

Moto Guzzi refines performance cruiser recipe with Griso 8V SE Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's unlikely that Moto Guzzi is the first brand you think of when talk turns to Italian motorcycles, but the manufacturer has a long history of producing desirable V-twin-powered machines and ...

Triumph releases 2010 Thruxton SE, we like what we see Jeremy Korzeniewski

As far as we're concerned, there will always be a market for sporty vintage-styled machinery like the Triumph Thruxton. After all, not everyone needs 150 horsepower and 200 mile-per-hour top ...

Eyes on the Road: Recon Instruments show off heads-up goggles Jeremy Korzeniewski

Keeping your eyes on the road is of the utmost importance no matter what kind of vehicle you are piloting. To that end, automakers all over the world have experimented with heads-up displays that ...

VIDEO: Suzuki GSX-R self-assembles, can AI be far behind? 13 days ago on Autoblog

Fancy yourself mechanically inclined? Ever want to try your hand at building your own motorcycle? While some of us have rebuilt our fair share of cars over the years, we've never gone and tried the ground-up thing ourselves on a two-wheeled machine, and after watching the video embedded after the ...

VIDEO: Thermahelm motorcycle helmet is swell. Err... not swell 13 days ago on Autoblog

We're sure this comes as a shock to nobody, but here we go anyway: brain swelling is bad. Very bad. That thick, hard skull surrounding your brain is great at providing a good deal of protection, but when things go awry in a big way, there isn't much room in there to let your brain expand. ...

Last Will and Testimony: Brimstone Quadracycle is a DeathwishMobile with a Bullet 14 days ago on Autoblog

Power-to-weight ratio – that metric might be the most meaningful performance measurement to consider when judging exactly what piece of machinery you should or shouldn't strap yourself into/onto. If you're the type that wants to leave this world with a giant smile on your face and bugs in ...

Salvation! Buell sportbikes reborn as Erik Buell Racing 1 month ago on Autoblog

Knee-draggers take heart: following the disappointing news that Harley-Davidson has killed the Buell brand, comes the announcement of its rebirth. Don't go looking for any new street bikes, though; the Buell name will carry on strictly through racing. According to the announcement, company ...

Valentino Rossi samples the BMW M3 GTS, drives away in M3 sedan 1 month ago on Autoblog

After securing his record ninth MotoGP title, there's little doubt that Valentino Rossi is the fastest man on two wheels. And BMW has acknowledged the Italian rider's speed by awarding him a brand-spankin'-new M3 sedan. The German automaker is a sponsor of the motorbike racing series, ...

Final Buell motorcycle assembled in Wisconsin 1 month ago on Autoblog

As far as motorcycle manufacturers go, Buell lived a relatively short life. Founded by a former Harley-Davidson engineer in 1993, the sportbike company was acquired by HDMC in 2003. But hard times falling on businesses large and small forced Harley to announce Buell's closure. And now the last ...

Orange Crush: KTM to bring entire line of streetbikes to U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

We'll be honest and say right off the bat that we have a soft spot for KTM. This particular blogger's first real two-wheeler was an old KTM 125 two-stroke that ate piston rings for breakfast, lunch and dinner... but boy was it fast! More recently, the traditionally off-road-focused Austrian ...

REPORT: Australia to wage crushing war on 'monkey bikes' 1 month ago on Autoblog

Attention Australian mini bike riders: law enforcement is going all "iron fist" on your preferred method of transportation. The mini bikes, often referred to locally as "monkey bikes" are a big problem in South Australia, reportedly causing several deaths and numerous injuries. The bikes, which can ...

BMW defies logic with six-cylinder Concept 6 motorcycle 1 month ago on Autoblog

BMW is known the world over for its excellent brand of inline-six cylinder powerplants. In most cases, those supremely smooth and powerful engines power the German company's cars and trucks. Apparently, that won't always be the case, though, as BMW has just revealed its new Concept 6 motorcycle ...

Ducati updates Hypermotard 1100, adds new EVO and SP models 1 month ago on Autoblog

Following the release of the $9,995 Hypermotard 796, it was pretty obvious that Ducati would have some updating to do on its bigger 1100cc brother. After all, with a power-to-weight ratio within spitting distance, it seemed tough to justify the price increase for the bigger model. Not ...

CR&S DUU Concept is a mototerminator for the rest of us 1 month ago on Autoblog

Those of you who had the stomach to sit through Terminator Salvation with your eyes open will remember the mototerminators that launched themselves from the legs of the giant collectors. Those were actually based on Ducatis, but if you fancied the look of them, then Italian bike builder CR&S ...

Ducati finally unveils 2010 Multistrada 1200 at EICMA 1 month ago on Autoblog

After months of rumors, grainy spy shots and leaked information, Ducati has finally pulled the wraps off its 2010 Multistrada 1200. As with the original MTS, Ducati wanted to create a machine with sportbike-level performance that could be attained on nearly any kind of surface terrain. This time, ...

Officially Official: MV Agusta launches 2010 F4 superbike 1 month ago on Autoblog

Here it is. Motorcycle fans the world over have been waiting for the release of the 2010 F4 superbike ever since the new Brutale was unveiled last month, but MV Agusta somehow managed to keep a lid mostly on its range-topper until its official unveiling, which is taking place... oh, right about ...

BMW updates 2010 R 1200 RT with DOHC engine, revised fairing and ESA II 1 month ago on Autoblog

These days, BMW's most popular line of motorcycles all over the world are its adventurous GS machines, but the Bavarian manufacturer is also well known for its excellent long-distance touring mounts powered by the traditional boxer engine. BMW looks to uphold that reputation with a thorough ...

Triumph and TAG Heuer honor Steve McQueen with special Bonneville 1 month ago on Autoblog

Triumph and TAG Heuer have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind Bonneville Heuer motorcycle. Inspired by Steve McQueen and the Porsche 917 K that the famous actor, racer and motorcycle rider piloted in the classic film Le Mans, the Bonneville Heuer is painted up in the classic Gulf Oil blue ...

SEMA 2009: What we didn't get to cover 1 month ago on Autoblog

Every year at SEMA, we fill the week with posts featuring special vehicles and products that we felt were important enough to share. Generally, they are the most newsworthy projects and new model introductions, but sometimes they are just things that caught our eye. When all is said and done, we ...

BMW unleashes 2010 R 1200 GS with DOHC boxer engine 1 month ago on Autoblog

Anyone who follows motorcycling would likely tell you that BMW's R 1200 GS sets the standard when it comes to building a proper adventure touring motorcycle – and with good reason. As we found out when we threw a leg over the 2009 edition, BMW's big air-cooled mule can pretty much go ...

SEMA 2009: Mavizen introduces 130-mph TTX02 electric racebike 1 month ago on Autoblog

Right on schedule, Mavizen has released its TTX02 electric motorcycle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Well, if you listen to Azhar Hussain, TTXGP founder and the entrepreneur behind this racebike, the TTX02 is a "laptop on wheels." How so? For starters, each machine is fitted with an ...

VIDEO: Travis Pastrana does tricks on DC Shoe Bike 1 month ago on Autoblog

When we first stumbled upon this video from the fertile minds at DC Shoes – think Travis Pastrana and Ken Block – we asked ourselves the only logical question we could muster: What the heck is a Shoe Bike? Turns out that it's exactly what you'd expect – that is, if you'd ever ...

MV Agusta teases new F4, details leak out ahead of EICMA 1 month ago on Autoblog

Shortly after showing off its new 2010 Brutale naked streetfighter, iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta will unveil its range-topping F4 sportbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. MV let loose one teaser image early last month, but details are just now starting to leak out about the ...

REPORT: Harley-Davidson paying dealers extra $5K for each Buell sold 1 month ago on Autoblog

In the market for a new motorcycle? Now might be a good time to visit your local Harley-Davidson dealership. Not necessarily for a new motorcycle wearing the classic orange and black Bar and Shield logo – not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing – but for one ...

Review: Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 is a bike with multiple personalities 1 month ago on Autoblog

We were more than a little excited to throw a leg over the new Aprilia Dorsoduro right after unloading it from the back of our trailer. After all, the last time we rode a supermoto bike from the Italian motorcycle manufacturer (SXV 550) we had a blast backing the bike into corners and lofting ...

Rendered for Your Pleasure: Subaru WRX-powered Kickboxer motorcycle concept 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's a longstanding tradition of using horizontally-opposed boxer engines in motorcycles – and not just from BMW – the flat configuration has found a home in a slew of two-wheelers ranging from Russia's Ural to the current Honda Goldwing. So, it's not too much of a stretch to ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda rolls out the EV-Cub, we pray for a production model 2 months ago on Autoblog

You meet the greenest people on a Honda. Well, maybe not quite yet... but the World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer has signaled its intent to usher in a new era of electrically-powered two-wheelers, and a modern-day Cub seems like an excellent way to do just that. Honda is showing a ...

Tokyo 2009: Yamaha Super Tenere doesn't panic, always knows where its towel is 2 months ago on Autoblog

Yamaha looks to have channeled a bit of BMW with the Super Tenere concept bike that's currently being displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show. Like the Bavarian automaker's Gina concept, the Super Tenere eschews traditional bodywork for a fabric covering supported by some kind of internal skeletal ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda CB1100 brings back the UJM 2 months ago on Autoblog

Honda officially took the wraps off a couple new motorcycles this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, and along with the hotly anticipated VFR 1200F, the retro-styled CB1100 is one bike that's receiving plenty of attention. We've been hearing rumblings that the new large-bore, air-cooled standard ...

Buell will be back? County officials throwing axed HD brand a life line 2 months ago on Autoblog

Could Buell be saved from the brink of disaster by officials from Walworth County in Wisconsin? It seems awfully unlikely, but stranger things have happened, right? Apparently, the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance sent a letter last Friday to Erik Buell in an attempt to put together a ...

Review: Ducati Sport 1000 lives up to its heritage 2 months ago on Autoblog

Ducati. It's a name full of racing heritage and tradition, but it hasn't always been that way. The company's roots are much more humble, first by selling radio equipment before moving into the world of two wheels with a quaint motorized bicycle dubbed the Cucciolo – meaning "puppy" in ...

REPORT: Nissan Land Glider could come to the States as an Infiniti 2 months ago on Autoblog

Concept cars tend to push the boundaries of what is and isn't possible with a four-wheeled vehicle. Such is the case with the Nissan Land Glider -- a 47-inch cross between a motorcycle and a car, with an enclosed cabin, a glass canopy and passenger compartment that leans into turns for added ...

VIDEO: Brammo rides Detroit to Washington, 40 miles at a time 2 months ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week, Brammo's director of product development Brian Wismann along with Dave Schiff of Crispin Porter Bugosky, began a ten-day journey meant to take them to Washington, DC. The trip, which is being chronicled on the site shockingbarack.com, is intended to raise awareness of the ...

Harley-Davidson kills off Buell, will sell stake in MV Agusta [w/VIDEO] 2 months ago on Autoblog

Harley-Davidson has just announced its third-quarter results, and things aren't quite as bad as they could have been... but we'll get to that in a moment. The big bombshell is that the Buell brand is being discontinued and the American motorcycle manufacturer will sell off its share in MV ...

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Autoblog Podcast #157: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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