Riding a motorcycle in the pouring rain isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. However, I can confirm that Akin Moto’s Alpha 4.0 motorcycle jacket made my latest rain-soaked road trip much more pleasant than expected. Each year, I join a group of motorcyclists on the ‘True North’ ride. The weekend consists of a ride…
Building a custom Yamaha Virago has always held a special place in the world of motorbike projects. Over the last eight years, twelve different custom Viragos have been created, each with its own style and story. The Virago keeps drawing attention because it offers a flexible base for personal touches and unique designs. One special project, made by…
Toprak to MotoGP confirmed Yamaha has officially confirmed that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will join the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP squad for the 2026 season. The announcement raises a key question: will the arrival of the Turkish star force either Jack Miller or Miguel Oliveira out of the line-up? It is understood that while Miller was on…
ASBK 2025 Round Four – Morgan Park Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) has settled back in superbly at one of his favourite circuits, topping the timesheets in practice for Round 4 of the 2025 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Morgan Park Raceway in Warwick, Queensland. It was a chilly…
YMESG Yamaha Motor eBike Systems Yamaha has acquired the German automotive parts manufacturer Brose’s bicycle drive subsidiary, which produces eKit units, alongside the formation of the Yamaha Motor eBike Systems to expand the company’s green mobility efforts. The formalisation of the operation is scheduled to be completed by June 2025, premised on the obtainment of…
Additional 125 cc production line to boost Honda motorcycle production in India Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. or HMSI) is set to expand to a fourth production line in their fourth plant, located in Vithalapur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, significantly boosting production. Planned to begin operation…
The Ride With the first few days of clear roads after the seemingly endless snow this season, it was great to get back out on the BMW R1200GSA for today’s ride. It wouldn’t be a long ride as the Beeline compass indicated 22.6 miles as the crow flies to my destination on the other side…
2025 AMA Supercross Championship Round Ten – Birmingham 250 Main One Missing from the 250 gates when it came time for the Mains in Alabama was early East series points leader Max Anstie. The Brit came up short on a jump and cased out in practice, which pitched him into the deck hard enough to…
WorldSBK 2025 Round Six – MisanoWorldSSP300 Race One Report A ten-rider group settled the spoils on the final of 12 mad laps of Misano with Carter Thompson (MTM Kawasaki) taking the chequered flag by three-tenths of a second. It was the Australians’ first podium of the season, but also Australia’s first success in the series….
RXT Street 2 Evil Helmet Stay protected and comfortable with the latest RXT helmet, designed for modern riders and featuring a lightweight ABS shell and a sleek, slim design. The Street 2 Evil helmet offers a self-tensioning, scratch-resistant visor, plus the soft, removable, and washable lining for lasting comfort. A removable lower neck curtain and…