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.
The Petersen Automotive Museum has a new exhibit, and in it are two awesome motorcycles from Hollywood’s rich history: the Monocycle and Boris Bike from Men in Black 3 and the Moto-Terminator from Terminator Salvation.
The Museum is a place filled with vehicles that will make any automotive or motorcycle enthusiast drool.
And this new exhibit is no exception. Let’s take a closer look.
Continue reading “Check Out the Motorcycles in the New Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum”Indian Motorcycle knows electric motorcycles will be the way of the future, and to get in on the action early, it’s worked with e-bike manufacturer Super73 on the eFTR Hooligan 1.2 electric bicycle.
As you might expect, this isn’t really much of a legit motorcycle. But the future of electric bikes (both motorcycles and e-bikes) is going to be one that’s merged together.
So what does this bike really offer? Let’s take a closer look.
Continue reading “Indiana Motorcycle and Super73 Team Up for the eFTR Hooligan 1.2 Electric Bicycle”Are you shopping for a Ducati motorcycle and want your bike to be custom? Then the Ducati Unica program is for you.
Ducati Unica is the customization program for riders who want a unique bike straight from the factory.
This provides Ducati a way to build a stronger bond with its customers, and it allows Ducatisti to get the bike of their dreams.
Continue reading “Ducati Unica Is Ducati’s Factory Custom Program”Ducati announced it sold more bikes in 2021 than ever before. Globally, the company sold 59,447 motorcycles.
From 2020 to 2021 that’s an increase of 24 percent, which is a massive jump for the Italian brand.
The growth was seen in all main markets, including the US. Ducati has seen growth in the past but not like this.
Continue reading “Ducati Records Its Best Annual Sales In History”Damon Motorcycles has a new model. Well, a couple of models. The Damon HyperFighter Colossus and the HyperFighter Unlimited were revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Based on the HyperSport motorcycle that I’ve written about multiple times both here on Wind Burned Eyes and over at Web Bike World, this new HyperFighter brings Damon’s innovative technology to a new segment in the industry.
As you might expect from the name, this bike is a streetfighter. It’s a muscular, badass version of Damon’s technology packaged to be for those ready for a stripped-down experience.
Continue reading “Feast Your Eyes on the Damon HyperFighter Electric Motorcycle”The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) recently released new regulations for the World Supersport championship.
The regulations include new bikes. Some of the bikes added include “Supersport Next Generation” models.
Here’s a closer look at the regulations and what you can expect.
Continue reading “Provisional Supersport Next-Generation Bikes and Regulations from FIM”Yamaha of Thailand and custom bike builder Zeus Customs have crafted a limited-edition XSR155 that’s absolutely beautiful.
I’ve discussed Zeus Customs before. The bike builder makes some of the coolest custom motorcycles in the world.
This factory custom is truly something special. Let’s take a closer look.
Continue reading “Yamaha and Zeus Customs Limited-Edition XSR155”Named after the Nefud desert in Saudia Arabia, the Nefud Scrambler from Brough Superior is a killer motorcycle.
French entrepreneur Thierry Henriette attained the rights to the Brough Superior name and appointed Albert Castaigne as the CEO. The bikes will be coming out of Toulouse, France.
Here’s a closer look at the new Brough Superior Nefud Scrambler.
Continue reading “The Brough Superior Nefud Scrambler is Gorgeous”If you want to watch MotoAmerica motorcycle road racing, then you should check out MotoAmerica TV.
Recently, MotoAmerica and Triple-B Media teamed up to create a 24/7 free, ad-supported television network devoted to airing MotoAmerica’s racing to a worldwide audience.
Sound like a fantastic thing? I think so. Let’s take a closer look at what this means for race fans.
Continue reading “Triple-B Media and MotoAmerica Team up to Create MotoAmerica TV”Harley-Davidson announced plans to take its LiveWire brand public. This means it will be the first publicly-traded electric motorcycle company in the US.
Expectations are that the move will result in $545 million in proceeds. That money will be used for development. At the same time, Harley announced the second generation LiveWire electric powertrain called Arrow.
Let’s take a closer look at these recent developments.
Continue reading “Harley Takes LiveWire Public, Announces Second-Gen Electric Powertrain”
