As many cities in North America head out of winter and into the spring season, it’s an exciting time as motorcyclists gear up for the riding months ahead. If you’re getting ready to de-winterize your motorcycle and take advantage of the warmer weather, there are a few springtime safety tips and steps that you should consider to make sure you have a fun and safe riding season! Check Your Bike Your bike has been in storage (on a trickle charger, hopefully!) for a while so you’ll want to go through your regular maintenance checklist and do the following: Change the engine oil if you didn’t do so ..read more

The president of Uganda has just put out that everybody willing to swap their fossil-fuelled bikes will get an electric bikes for free – and from what we can see, there’s no limit on how many people can get a hold of this deal.  According to the report from Electrek, the announcement was made by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni himself at the end-of-year verbiage to the crowds, with an additional perk: The guy doesn’t have to pay for the ICE-to-EV program out of the country’s budget.  That’s apparently being covered by ‘Investors’ (which apparently remain unnamed): “We have agreed wi ..read more

India’s just gotten a full list of dates on when they can expect Ducati’s 2023 World Premiere Debutantes – and the list includes India’s ‘most expensive bike of the year.’ Any guesses as to which model did the honors?  You got it – the all-new Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini was officially logged as the priciest bike of 2022, with all units currently accounted for (including the ones coming to India).  Ducati’s Desert X, from their 2023 World Premiere. Media sourced from Ducati’s relevant press release. According to LiveMint, Ducati’s spaced out their yoink-happy machines thus:  Q ..read more

Lack of diversity and narrowed availability make a flat no bueno for any dynamic motorsports event, least of all Moto2, when you’re apparently having difficulty landing a diversity of sponsors for your bikes.  According to an interview held between Speed Week and Sito Pons – the owner of the Flexbox HP40 and Pons Racing 40 – brand diversity has been a worsening issue in Moto2. Pons himself has been with a Moto2 team since 2010 and has been faithful to his own manufacturer – Kalex – before KTM and MV Agusta (Moriwaki, FTR, TSR, MZ, Suter, and NTS) left.  Today, the Moto2 circuit sport ..read more

If you’ve ever sat in appreciation of a top-tier build, swung a leg over a truly seamless vintage machine (or simply enjoyed rubbing shoulders with other motorsport enthusiasts), then you’ll be just as excited as us to take a gander at the new dates dropped for The Quail 2023. Here are the dates for 2023, according to The Quail’s most recent press release:  2023 The Peninsula Hotels’ Signature Events 13th Annual The Quail Ride: Friday, May 5, 2023 13th Annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering: Saturday, May 6, 2023 25th Annual The Quail Rally: Monday, August 14 – Wednesday, August 16, 2023 ..read more

Kawasaki’s just added to their Adidas partnership range – and this season, it’s a sweet set of silver-and-green trainers to add to the daily ‘drobe.  *We don’t endorse the use of any footwear that’s not geared up for the ultimate safe scoot…but that shouldn’t stop you from going fashion-forward by foot* Since 1984, Adidas has challenged the footwear industry with competitive (often underrated) sneaks; now, we’re given a silver unit with pops of lime green, reflective accouterments, and a  straight-shaped mudguard. (via Adidas) Kawasaki’s newest addition to its partnership with Adidas ..read more

Back in 2020, Tom Cruise rode a Honda bike off a cliff in Norway, completing a BASE jump while surrounded by unforgiving rocky walls on either side. A stunt like this looks surreal even on the best of days – which is why we were intrigued when Christopher McQuarrie, the writer, and director of “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning” (2023), shared that Cruise has a ‘Master Plan’ to keep everything ship-shape when prepping for a death-defying feat like this.  Tom Cruise in the new Mission Impossible 7 movie, prepping for the big jump! Media sourced from Tom Cruise’s Twitter page. “The only th ..read more

Did you know that BMW was was the first motorcycle manufacturer in the world to present its own complete rider’s equipment and motorcycle accessories packages? (via BMW) Well, now you have a know-it-all ice breaker for the coming season’s drop-and-go rides – and, in typical form, BMW has gear to go with that…the world’s largest range of gear, in fact. For 2023, BMW has accumulated over 100 products for the safety-conscious rider. From helmets, gloves and boots to rider suits, jackets, trousers, casual wear, functional wear and accessories, the Bavarians are going all-out.  We’ll hyperlink ..read more

Kawasaki has just issued a recall that effects a speed display that resets mid-ride – and apparently it affects 100% of all 2022 Ninja H2 SX / SE models produced between October of last year and February of this year.  200 H2 SX & SE units in total were produced for 2022, which means every single machine could potentially have this problem; spread the word to your fellow riders! Here’s the details below:  Software error stems from an improper control program within the multi-function meter in the dashboard; display could unexpectedly restart mid-ride, leaving rider with no ..read more

Recently, Honda revealed an advert for their upcoming participation in the Rose Parade, showing off several electric vehicles in the name of the zero-emissions theme, ‘Forever Determined.’ The image showed off an electric bike the brand’s simply christened ‘a Honda electric motorcycle’- odd, considering Honda doesn’t have any larger-capacity builds capable of thunder-juice (and doubly odd since the bike looked like some kind of CB500/CB750 Hornet).  A view of the electric bike mysteriously present on Honda’s Rose Parade advert. Media sourced from Motorcycle.com. The brand’s move to promot ..read more