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
Harley riders might disagree, but Harley Davidson is terribly overrated. This is what Sammy James from hotcars.com claims. Nice to look at, but pretty much worthless overall. Performance, comfort, reliability, and every other feature that define a cool superbike are all missing. Do you think that is why many of them refuse to greet other,
The coronavirus and the resulting lockdowns are hurting almost everyone, but the crisis situation also brings forth the best in people. According to 10 News, the good folks of Faith Ryders Motorcycle Ministry decided to cook truckers a more filling meal on Saturday. The motorcycle riders set up a grill at the Lancers Travel Plaza
If you want to know which brand lasts the longest, have a look at what’s still riding today that was produced a long time ago. While quarantined and bored out of my mind I stumbled upon this list of oldest bikes still on the road today that I just had to share with you, my
Some people really LOVE cleaning their motorcycle. I’m not one of them. Never have and probably never will. Having said that I do understand why people like it. Nothing quite like spending time with your ‘love’ and making her shine like new again. So, WHEN I clean my bike I try to do it well.
Last week we highlighted the damage that the lockdown is doing in the world’s largest motorcycle market India. Consolidation and mergers are to be expected I wrote then. This week, news broke that TVS Motor is taking over British motorcycle brand Norton, in a bid to take on Royal Enfield which is one of the
