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With a $2,000 trade-in bonus* on any new 2019 Chieftain Limited, the roads and possibilities are wide open. But hurry, this offer is only valid through September 30, 2019. Schedule your test ride today. […]

Van der Mark Finishes on Top at a Dismal Magny-Cours

Pata Yamaha WorldSBK rider, Michael van der Mark, finished what was a damp and dismal opening day in France at the top of the timesheet, despite completing just 10 laps of the Magny-Cours circuit in FP1 […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 28-29th

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 27. The fifth and final weekend of September sees Suzuki in action at Round 3 of the JK Tyre Suzuki Gixxer Cup at Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore in India. […]

World Superbike at Magny-Cours: Rain hampers the opening day

Poor weather conditions disturbed the first two free practice sessions at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, making the surface very slippery and considerably reducing the running time for the riders out on track.Due to the […]

Inspiration Friday: MOTO GUZZI DESIGN & INNOVATION – LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2019

Designers jump at the opportunity to get their design, art and crafts out to the public so the public can not only appreciate their work but look into the future of design. Renown designer Tom […]

INDIAN WRECKING CREW RIDER BRIAR BAUMAN BATTLES THROUGH ADVERSITY TO CAPTURE FIRST AMERICAN FLAT TRACK GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Shakopee, Minn. (September 23, 2019) – On a night where Murphy’s Law seemed to be in full effect, Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew Rider Briar Bauman overcame enormous adversity to realize his lifelong dream of capturing […]

ANTHONY DELHALLE EWC SPIRIT TROPHY AWARDED TO DAMIEN SAULNIER

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 26. New Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Manager Damien Saulnier has been awarded the Anthony Delhalle EWC Spirit Trophy in recognition of his combativeness after the team won the weekend’s […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH REKLUSE

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with Rekluse – one of the leading manufacturers of performance clutch components. The agreement will see the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teams benefit […]

Yamaha Armed with Podium Challengers at the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in Assen

Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP’s Jeremy Seewer and Monster Energy Wilvo Yamaha MXGP’s Gautier Paulin are set to line-up for the final event on the 2019 calendar. Both riders will proudly represent their nations at […]

100 of Europe’s Most Promising YZ Riders are Set to Ignite their International Racing Careers at the YZ bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup SuperFinale

After a thrilling season of national level racing, 100 of Europe’s top performing YZ 125cc, 85cc and 65cc riders are about to embark on the biggest race of their fledgeling careers. Coming from 23 different […]

Krummenacher and Caricasulo Ready to Continue Title Fight in Cluzel’s Backyard

September 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The battle for supremacy in the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship is set to continue in Magny-Cours this weekend, after Bardahl Evan Bros Yamaha Supported WorldSSP rider, Randy Krummenacher, saw his lead in the championship […]

BUILDBASE SUZUKI’S STAPLEFORD FIGHTS FOR ASSEN PODIUM

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 25. • Stapleford qualifies on front row • Fights for podium in both races • Records season-best result in fourth Buildbase Suzuki’s Luke Stapleford narrowly missed out on a […]

HUSQVARNA RIDERS GEAR UP FOR 2019 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS

September 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing will take to the start of this weekend’s 73rd running of the FIM Motocross of Nations with five team riders representing four nationalities and competing across all-three classes – MX2, […]

2019 WorldSBK season: BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team Magny-Cours

September 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The next stop for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is Magny-Cours (FRA). Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER) will contest the final European races of the […]

The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team arrives at WSBK Magny-Cours circuit

September 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Following the Portuguese Round at Portimão, World SBK has now relocated almost 2,000 kilometres northwards in France for the third-to-last round of the championship. The French Round will also be the final one on European […]

Final Europe round of the 2019 WorldSBK season: WorldSBK Magny-Cours

September 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The next stop for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is Magny-Cours (FRA). Tom Sykes (GBR) and Markus Reiterberger (GER) will contest the final European races of the […]

Meadowlands Mile Primed for Thrilling AFT Season Finale

September 25, 2019 Michael Le Pard

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 24, 2019) – An epic 2019 American Flat Track season will come to its conclusion this weekend with the running of the Meadowlands Mile in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 28. Briar Bauman (No. 14 […]

Yamaha Revved up and Ready for the Last European WorldSBK Weekend in Magny-Cours

September 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK pairing of Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark head into final European round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours this weekend with their sights set firmly on […]

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team battles for podium on new BMW S 1000 RR at the Bol d’Or

September 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team and the newly developed endurance version of the BMW S 1000 RR enjoyed a successful debut in the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). At the Bol […]

ELIAS & YOSHIMURA SUZUKI 2ND IN MOTOAMERICA SBK

September 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 23. Toni Elias: 2nd in Championship – 362 pts. Josh Herrin: 5th in Championship – 213 pts. The 2019 MotoAmerica Superbike season finale will go down as one of […]

2020 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS Guide

OPEN THE DOOR TO RIDING ADVENTURE. 2020 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS: Last year’s U.S. return of the celebrated Super Cub—the model behind American Honda’s transformative “You Meet the Nicest People” ad campaign of the […]

2020 Honda XR650L Guide

OPEN THE DOOR TO RIDING ADVENTURE. 2020 Honda XR650L: The legendary XR650L boasts truly broadband dual-sport performance, Baja heritage and a long record of reliability, all of which have garnered it a diehard following of […]

2020 Honda Motorcycles Update 2: New Africa Twins and More!

Looking to broaden your riding horizons? Looking for adventure in whatever comes your way? Today Honda released four exciting new Africa Twin models, new engines, new DCT transmissions, headlights, display, new graphics, bodywork; heck, everything […]

2020 Honda Africa Twin Guide

SHARPLY RENEWED FOCUS ON OFF-ROAD RIDING. 2020 Honda Africa Twin: The 2020 CRF1100L Africa Twin has a sharply-renewed focus on off-road core ability, that brings with it the look – and feel – of a true […]

2020 Honda Africa Twin DCT Guide

REAL LONG-HAUL ABILITY AND PRACTICALITY. 2020 Honda Africa Twin DCT: With an aggressive appearance, enjoyable engine and capable chassis, Honda’s true all-rounder continues to win fans among a broad range of consumers. For 2020, both […]

2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES Guide

SHIFT UP YOUR EXPECTATIONS. 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES: With its aggressive appearance, enjoyable engine and capable chassis, the CRF1000L Africa Twin platform has proven itself a true modern-day all-rounder, winning fans among a […]

2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT Guide

NOW THIS IS WHAT WE CALL A BLUE-SKY DAY. 2020 Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES DCT: See the next horizon, under that magnificent dome of cobalt sky? Of course you do. But you’re looking further […]

BMW Motorrad Motorsport News: Victories for the BMW S1000RR in several championships

International Road Racing Championship: Successes for the BMW races at the Frohburg finale. The International Road Racing Championship (IRRC) title had already been decided at the penultimate round of the season in Hořice (CZE): Davey […]

Cameron Beaubier Crowned Champion at MotoAmerica Season Finale in Alabama

The Monster Energy Yamalube Yamaha Factory Racing Team scored the results needed for Cameron Beaubier to retain his number-one plate in a spectacular come-from-behind run for the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Beaubier and Garrett Gerloff capped off […]

GP Michelin de Aragón: superb podium for Andrea Dovizioso 2nd

Andrea Dovizioso scored a podium finish at the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón after a spectacular comeback through the field, following a row 4 start, that helped him to catch, at the mid point of […]

TOP-10 RESULTS FOR GOMEZ AND JARVIS AT WESS ROUND SIX

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Alfredo Gomez and Graham Jarvis both put in extremely creditable rides at the Hawkstone Park Cross-Country – round six of the World Enduro Super Series – to finish in eighth […]

SUZUKI ENDURANCE RACING TEAM WIN BOL D’OR EWC OPENER

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team: GSX-R1000 – 1st Suzuki Endurance Racing Team started the new 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship season, the 83rd Bol d’Or 24-Hour in France, with victory […]

BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team retroactively in third place at the Bol d’Or

Le Castellet. The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team moved up into third place retroactively at the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA). The trio Kenny Foray (FRA), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Julian Puffe (GER) crossed […]

Monster Energy Yamaha`s Aragon Aspirations Result in Fourth and Eighth Place

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP‘s Maverick Viñales made the absolute most of his Yamaha‘s nimble character in the first three sectors of the MotorLand Aragón, but he couldn’t keep late chasing rivals at bay, finishing the […]

DAMAGE LIMITATION FOR TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR IN ARAGON

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 22. Alex Rins: 9th (+ 27.998) Joan Mir: 14th (+ 33.363) • Alex Rins recoups to 9th place and regains 3rd in standings. • Unfortunate clash for Joan Mir […]

YART Yamaha EWC See Their Bol d’Or Aspirations go up in Flames

The YART Yamaha EWC team saw their chance of a first win at Circuit Paul Ricard go up in flames just four hours into the restarted Bol d’Or, when Loris Baz crashed out of the […]

Another front row for Quartararo at Aragon GP

PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team rider Fabio Quartararo has secured yet another front-row starting position in his rookie season, qualifying second for tomorrow’s Gran Premio de Aragon. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli also had a strong day […]

DEMANDING DAY 2 SEES MIR AND RINS ON 3RD AND 4TH ROWS

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:48.458 Alex Rins: 13th – 1:48.449 • Joan Mir takes 9th spot on the grid at favoured circuit. • Alex Rins narrowly misses out […]

BOL D’OR EWC TO RESTART AT 6AM ON SUNDAY

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 21. The opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France has been put on hold until 06:00 hrs tomorrow after treacherous weather […]

Briar Bauman Crowned 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines Champion

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (September 21, 2019) – American Flat Track crowned Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) the 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion following Saturday evening’s wild and tense Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile presented by Law Tigers at […]

Aragón MotoGP 4th and 5th row starts for the Ducati Team riders

Andrea Dovizioso is set to start the GP Michelin de Aragón from row 4 after recording the tenth fastest time of 1’48.608 in Q2, while his team-mate Danilo Petrucci, who was unable to get through […]

WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – SEPTEMBER 21-22nd

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. The fourth weekend of September sees Suzuki in action in MotoGP™, British Superbikes, AMA MotoAmerica Superbikes, plus the opening round of the 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship. In Spain, […]

SUZUKI POSITIVE WITH 6TH IN BOL D’OR QUALIFYING

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team – 6th (1.54.608) Suzuki Endurance Racing Team will start tomorrow’s opening round of the 2019-2020 EWC Championship in sixth position following final qualifying for […]

Hard Work Pays Off for Monster Energy Yamaha in First Aragon FP Sessions

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi worked hard on the first day of the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón race weekend, focusing on improving their bikes‘ set-ups. Their focus and determination were […]

ARAGON GETS UNDERWAY WITH GOOD PACE FROM MIR AND RINS

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 20. Joan Mir: 9th – 1:48.641 (+ 1.772) Alex Rins: 11th – 1:48.737 (+ 1.868) • Joan Mir feeling comfortable at one of his favourite tracks. • Alex Rins […]

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM SIGNS LONG-TERM CONTRACT WITH STILEZ ROBERTSON BEGINNING IN 2020

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. is pleased to announce the long-term signing of Stilez Robertson, who is set to join the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team in 2020. Robertson will cap off his amateur […]

Pole Position for YART Yamaha EWC at the Bol d’Or

The YART Yamaha EWC team will start the 83rd edition of the Bol d’Or at Circuit Paul Ricard from pole position tomorrow, after dominating qualifying today. Loris Baz, Marvin Fritz, Niccolò Canepa and reserve rider, […]

Andrea Dovizioso 8th and Danilo Petrucci 12th Aragón Grand Prix Day 1

September 20, 2019 Eric Leaverton

At the end of the first two free practice sessions for the Aragón Grand Prix, scheduled for this weekend at the MotorLand circuit near Alcañiz, Andrea Dovizioso finished the day in eighth place, while Danilo […]

Counterweighting - Tight Turns, Tight Skills

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 5.75

Counterweighting: Tight Turns, Tight Skills One of the best tools in a motorcyclist’s arsenal is the low-speed maneuver known as counterweighting. This technique helps you manage your bike in small spaces like parking lots or […]

SUZUKI READY FOR BOL D’OR ENDURANCE SEASON 1ST RACE

September 20, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 19. The new 2019-2020 Endurance World Championship kicks off this weekend at the 83rd Bol d’Or 24-Hour race with Suzuki Endurance Racing Team on track today for the opening […]

10 things to know about the Aragón Grand Prix MotoGP

The Ducati Team has arrived in Spain directly from Italy for the Aragón Grand Prix, the fourteenth round of the season. Let’s have a look at ten key facts about the next race at the […]

Ducati Multistrada Hits the 100k Mark With V4 Engine Coming Soon

A 1260 Pikes Peak is the 100,000th Multistrada built by the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer The Multistrada 1260 and 950 have achieved a maturity and excellence that place them at the pinnacle of this model’s development […]

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Anticipate Action-Packed Aragon GP

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi will be back in the saddle of their YZR-M1s this weekend for the Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón. A round that the team always thoroughly […]

TEAM SUZUKI ECSTAR’S RIDERS SPURRED ON BY RETURN TO SPAIN