BMW R 12 S Review I am still regularly surprised at the difference a few little tweaks can make to not only how you feel about a bike, but how a bike feels on the road. Case in point: Ostensibly, what we have here is based on the R 12 NineT that I rode last…
Honda Market Update Today, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. executives—including Director, President and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe, and Director, Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer Noriya Kaihara—delivered a comprehensive business update during the company’s FY2025 briefing. Honda EV Urban Concept Motorcycles: Record Performance and Future Outlook For the Japanese fiscal year ending March 31,…
2025 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Round One – COTA The new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul Championship kicked off over the weekend at COTA. MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion Alessandro Di Mario had been slated to dominate the proceedings, and Di Mario indeed dominate the opening bout, but young Australian Bodie Paige went on to best…
Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2025 MITAS Rocket Ride On the first day of the event, thousands of enthusiastic fans witnessed the selective, steep slope course of the MITAS Rocket Ride, where almost 300 participants lined up for the first Red Bull Erzbergrodeo race day. The tough track, consisting of four steep slopes, offered the usual spectacular…
Costa Rica has also been a place for child labor, with an estimated 1400 children under 15 working in coffee production around the country. An additional 1600 adolescents (15-17) worked in coffee production. Côte d’Ivoire is estimated to have thousands of children under 17 working on coffee plantations. Many were recruited either forcibly or through…
This timeless Guzzi cafe racer is the result of a commissioned project by the custom motorcycle workshop and lifestyle brand, Angry Lane. Founded by French brothers Guillaume and Ben Barras in 2012, Angry Lane has become the epicenter of Hong Kong’s custom motorcycle scene. Built for one of the workshop’s long-term customers, he was confident…
Luca Marini injured After the British GP, Luca Marini travelled to the Suzuka Circuit for a first test on the CBR1000RR-R SP. Having completed a successful first day at the iconic circuit on board the HRC Fireblade, the Italian began the second day of his program but crashed heavily. The 27-year-old was transferred to the…
The Ride When I was in the Citibeemers, one of our regular breakfast stops for our weekly rides was Karen’s Diner in Pawling, NY. There are many great roads leading to and away from the town, so we always found a fun route to take. Today, as I climbed aboard my BMW R1200GSA, I was…
Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Review The current trend among motorcycle manufacturers to transform their adventure platforms into more road-focussed options, catering to riders less inclined towards off-road pursuits, continues unabated with the arrival of the new Tiger Sport 800. Once upon a time, Triumph would have offered a fully-faired sports-tourer built upon these mechanical foundations,…
WorldSBK 2025 Round Four – Cremona – Friday Nicolo Bulega – P1 “I have a strong mentality from Assen because I was very fast there. I wanted to bring that positive feeling here to Cremona. I don’t really like this track because my riding style doesn’t suit it very well. I will always try to…