Here are the latest motorcycle industry news stories that you need to know about.
Motorcycle news happens all the time, but I tend to only cover the big news stories. These are the things you need to know.
Get ready for the Rebel-based scrambler to be available for purchase.
Honda continues to make riders happy with unique offerings, and it was recently announced that the new CL500 scrambler based on the Honda Rebel will come to the US along with the ADV160 and Grom.
Continue reading “Honda to Bring CL500, ADV160, and New Grom to the US”A 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata won the honor.
Over 3,000 people gathered for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California. The winner of the annual event’s best-of-show award winner was the 1939 Miller Balsamo 200 Carenata owned by John Goldman. It’s a gorgeous bike.
Continue reading “The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Selects Best of Show Winner”The most compelling Cake motorcycle yet.
Cake is one of my favorite electric motorcycle manufacturers right now, and the Cake Bukk is its latest model. It’s a bike designed for the dirt but there is a street kit that will make the bike street legal. To me, it’s the most compelling bike from Cake yet.
Continue reading “What You Need to Know About the Cake Bukk Electric Motorcycle”Get yourself to Milwaukee in July.
All roads lead to Milwaukee for the Harley-Davidson Homecoming kicking off on July 13, which will mark 120 years in business. Well, okay not all roads, which is why Harley’s Ride Routes were recently released.
Continue reading “Check Out Harley’s Ride Routes to the 120th Anniversary Festival”Kawasaki has a new challenger for the venerable Honda Rebel. I reported how the company has a new Kawasaki Eliminator in the works, and now it has received its CARB certification.
Continue reading “CARB Certification for the 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator 450”Get your new electric bike in May of this year and save big.
Zero Motorcycles is stepping up where the government failed. It’s offering additional incentives to increase the effectiveness of its Go Electric program. Expect $4,500 off Zero bikes or a $0 down, 0% financing offer for up to 60 months through Zero’s financing partner, FreedomRoad Financial.
Continue reading “Zero Motorcycles Adds More ‘Go Electric’ Program Incentives”Some amazing motorcycles have appeared in the past, and there’s more to come!
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is one of the best events for motorcycles in the entire world. This year the 13th iteration of the event will be held at the Quail Lodge & Golf Course in California. However, before that event happens, I thought I would take a look at the previous Best of Show winners.
Continue reading “A Look Back at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering Best of Show Bikes”An interesting use of aerodynamics for off-road bikes.
MotoGP bikes aren’t the only machines that can benefit from advanced aerodynamics. More and more special aerodynamic features are being found on motocross and dirt bikes, helping to improve performance.
Continue reading “Motocross Bikes Are Getting More Aerodynamic”It’s good to see a new Eliminator.
The Kawasaki Eliminator has been out of the lineup for several years, but now it’s returning for 2023. The bike will come back to the Kawasaki lineup as a 400cc cruiser motorcycle with a sleek look.
Continue reading “The Kawasaki Eliminator Is Back”I hope this bike makes it to production.
Can-Am has been home to reverse trikes, but the company will come back to two-wheeled motorcycles with some electric models. That said, the brand recently filed a patent for a unique gasoline-powered motorcycle with hub steering.
Continue reading “Can-Am Files Patent for Motorcycle With Hub-Steering That’s Gasoline Powered”
