The numbers don’t lie. We’re riding 5x more compared to early March. Why? And which countries lead the charge? LAST UPDATED: May 11, 2020 How is the Corona pandemic changing motorcycle riding behaviour around the world? Here are the numbers! Are we riding more or are we riding less? I looked at the number of
A few weeks ago I wrote about the Verge TS: an electric motorcycle with, according to the manufacturer website, a torque value of 1000 Nm. That’s about 7 times as much torque as BMW reports for the 1250 GS (143 Nm). As you might know, the BMW 1250 GS is known for its very torque
This relatively short road might be one of Europe’s best in terms of twisties and hairpins. Riders can start the ride in Almeria and head up towards Tabernas (last chance to fuel up), where the road starts to become more interesting. From Tabernas on, the ride is pretty straightforward to Velefique where the real action
The Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition was priced at $18,500, a premium of $3,100 over the regular Scrambler 1200 XE and it sold out as soon as they announced it. The machine was developed to be released with the new James Bond movie No Time To Die but due to COVID-19 it got postponed to November
Motorcycle brands and dealers are facing tough times during the pandemic, and in many countries, sales have collapsed completely during the lockdown. More on that in my April 7 article on here. Challenging times, however, demand creative solutions, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing right now. To incentivize buyers, brands are doing everything from delivering
The Moto Intel Report used to have a ride report in every edition. I’d like to pick that tradition up again. Because I don’t have enough time and money to do all these trips myself I love reading about other people’s trips. Todd Devito took a Silver Fox and a Flying Purple People Eater on
Kawasaki, one of the big four Japanese motorcycle brands is best known for its amazingly fast racer and naked bike models such as the Ninja, and ER models, but the iconic brand is now working on something that could impress friend and foe. Last November, on EICMA in Milan, Kawasaki already presented a prototype version
May is motorcycle safety awareness month (good timing), and if you’re fed up with sitting at home, maybe this is the right time to get some new gear and hit the road! With summer approaching, we’ll have a look at jackets that do not just offer protection, but also offer optimal airflow. Kicking off with
I goes without saying that motorcycles are among the more dangerous vehicles. In Asia they have a different approach to safety as can be seen here. Viewer discretion advised. When I go to work (which is, by definition, on my motorcycle) I always take my precautions in order for me to arrive home at night.
We wrote about Zero electric motorcycles before, Zero being one of the broadest known brands in the electric motorcycle space. There are many more companies though. And it seems more and more brands are popping up every month. One of those brands is Verge Motorcycles, a Finish company. Scandinavia has been on the forefront of
As we’re all locked down and social distancing, bike manufacturers have turned to virtual unveilings. In our newsletter of April 11th we wrote about BMW unveiling their R18 Cruiser. This time it’s Indian, with their 1200 FTR Carbon! This is one beautiful machine if you ask me. With its carbon front fender, headlight cowl, passenger
