motorcycles
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After three years, Mercedes-AMG is letting MV Agusta ride off into the sunset with a new partner. Mercedes-Benz's performance division has officially sold its stake in the Italian motorcycle company. MV Agusta announced Mercedes-AMG's 25 percent stake in the company has been bought by ComSar Invest, which is owned by Russian oil and gas magnate Timur Sardarov. Sardarov believes the purchase lays the foundation for a prosperous future and promised continued investment into the MV Agusta sales and service network, technology fields, and marketing presence to expand the Italian marque's...
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Valentino Rossi signs off on custom Ford RangerWhat happens when a 9-time world motorcycle champion signs off on a limited edition pickup truck? The Ford VR46 Ranger, that's what. And this is it in the flesh. Rossi himself gave the final approval of the truck's design which includes plenty of off-road goodies and more menacing looks. Of course...
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Report: Harley-Davidson eyes DucatiMore evidence has emerged suggesting that the Volkswagen Group is about to sell Ducati. Following a report in April that the VW Group had hired an investment to explore options for Ducati, which it purchased in 2012 for approximately $935 million, Harley-Davidson is now in the headlines about a...
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BMW Motorrad Concept Link reimagines two-wheeled urban transportBMW brought something for everyone to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. Of course, the BMW 8-Series concept is the brand's biggest draw, but the German automaker hasn't forgotten about its history in motorcycles and scooters. BMW Motorrad unveiled the Concept Link as a...
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World's fastest motorcycle to attempt land speed record in AugustWhat does it take to be the world's fastest motorcycle? Two Suzuki Hyabusa engines and a massive turbocharger. That's what powers Ack Attack, the current land speed world record holder for the fastest motorcycle. With 900 horsepower at its disposal, it previously accomplished a top speed of 376.363...
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Futuristic Honda motorcycle to star in ‘Ghost in the Shell’“Ghost in the Shell” is an upcoming movie based on a popular Japanese manga of the same name. It’s set in a future city landscape which means audiences will be treated to some advanced technologies and vehicles, one of which will be a futuristic motorcycle designed by Honda. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
There's a new "CHiPS" movie coming out and it features an updated take on our two favorite California Highway Patrol officers. Dax Shepard and Michael Peña take on the rolls of Francis Llewellyn Poncherello and Jonathan Andrew Baker. That would be Officers Ponch and Jon to you, and the pair liked their motorcycles. In the new film, which comes out March 23, the cops have to ditch their slower, heavier patrol bikes for something with a pit more punch. Enter the Ducati Hypermotard 821. Yes, the good guys have to switch to the Italian pseudo-adventure machines in order to keep up with the...
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BMW and Lego team up to build crazy R 1200 GS hover bike conceptIt all started with a motorcycle and a set of Legos. The bike in question is the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, and it's a go-anywhere two-wheeler that lives up to its name. Lego Technic decided to recreate it in scale brick form, and the result is awesome. In fact, this Lego Technic kit isn't just one...
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Company demonstrates working hoverbikeThere’s a surprising number of companies attempting to develop personal hovercraft. Most are working on skateboard-style hoverboards, a concept popularized in the 1989 movie “Back to the Future Part II.” Some, however, have more ambitious plans. Take for example Russia’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Honda unveils NeuV and Riding Assist concepts at 2017 CESHonda’s theme of its 2017 Consumer Electronics Show presence is something it calls the Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem, where via artificial intelligence, robotics and big data the various aspects of one’s life are combined in order to foster safer, more productive use of time. For...
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Divergent Dagger is your 3D-printed superbikeDivergent is a company that has big plans for the world of 3D printing. This is a company that has already created a number of parts for what it's calling the first 3D-printed supercar; the DM Blade. Divergent also creates 3D-printed metal parts that could find use in a number of automobiles; names...
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BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 deep diveBMW’s Iconic Impulses world tour reached its final destination in Los Angeles this week, where BMW Motorrad revealed its vision for the future of two-wheeled mobility. As part of the company’s 100th anniversary, the automaker has produced four unique concept vehicles this year--one from...
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Remember that Viper V-10-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept from 2003? That mean machine was a non-street-legal concept of which nine were built. They were sold as replicas through the always bonkers Neiman Marcus catalog and the asking price was a cool $550,000. If you feel like you missed out on that over-engined quad-tired goodness, well we have something special to share with you. Say hello to the Lazareth LM847. You're looking at a behemoth of a bike that gets its power from a Maserati-sourced V-8 engine. The power output is rated at 470 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque, and it sends that...
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This is the motorcycle Zagato designed for MV AgustaWe’re used to seeing Zagato churn out stunning concepts, though these typically feature four wheels. The latest creation from the Italian design house features just two, however. Zagato has partnered with fellow Italian firm MV Agusta to design a concept motorcycle, revealed today ahead of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Is an augmented-reality motorcycle helmet still forthcoming?The augmented-reality helmet seems to be today's great white whale of motorcycle technology. A number of companies claim to be close to bringing one to market, yet no one has actually delivered. One company that seemed close was, in reality, just blowing all of its crowd-sourced cash on strippers...
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Lane splitting inches closer to actual legality in CaliforniaI bet you thought lane splitting was fully legal in California. You are sort of right... and sort of wrong. The legal ability for the two-wheeled riders of California's roads to split lanes has been a gray area. You could say the right to do so was splitting the lanes of legality. There wasn't a...
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Omni-directional stand lets you easily move your motorcycle around the garageWorking on your motorcycle, or simply moving it around a tight garage, may never get easier than this. An Australian firm has created what it bills the "omnidirectional" motorcycle stand, a stand that makes it a one person job to push a heavy bike around a confined space in any direction...
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LaFerrari dukes it out with KTM motorcycle in a good ol’ tug of warWe don’t know the story behind this video but we think you’ll agree it doesn’t need one. There’s just a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, KTM 1290 Super Duke and some rope. Oh, and all three elements are attached to one another. It’s time for vehicular tug of war...
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There’s been a lot of hoopla over Mark Higgins’ recent setting of the blistering 17:35 lap time for the Isle of Man TT. However, Higgins isn’t the fastest around the winding 37.73-mile course. He’s only the fastest on four wheels, in this case a modified Subaru WRX STI. The honor of fastest at the TT goes to rider Michael Dunlop, who on Saturday set a time of 16:58.439 (average speed of 133.393 mph) on the back of a BMW S1000 RR Superbike. It's the first time anyone has cracked the 17-minute barrier at the TT. We now have a video of the record-setting run—and all...
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Biker makes big save on NürburgringIf you needed any reminder that the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany is basically a busy highway, this video will do that for you. Tucked in between the Seats and BMWs that normally make up 'Ring traffic are usually plenty of motorcycles. This lucky guy came out of a sharp corner a...
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BMW adds SOS Intelligent Emergency Call tech to motorcyclesBMW says it will begin offering an emergency call system on its motorcycles that can summon first responders at the press of a red SOS button on the handlebar. The system is essentially the same as the Intelligent Emergency Call button the automaker has offered in Europe on its cars for more than...
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Jay Leno tests the Ducati XDiavel SJay Leno may be better known for his passion for cars, but the TV funny man is just as enthusiastic about motorcycles. After first taking hitting a few highlights of his personal motorcycle collection, Jay spends some time on Ducati's new XDiavel S. Ducati's North American chief, Jason Chinnock...
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Can-Am Boosts Spyder's Performance With F3 Turbo Concept: VideoCanada's Bombardier launched its three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder back in 2007 and has managed to keep motorcycle fans scratching their heads ever since. The Can-Am brand is sticking with the three-wheel Spyder formula, though, as evidenced by a new performance concept. That concept is the Can-Am F3...
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2016 Softail Slim S Review: Harley's Cruiser Joins The 21st CenturyThis is not your typical Harley-Davidson. If you've come here for a review of a bike that looks retro cool, but doesn't perform well, and has quality issues that should have been addressed in the 1970s, you're barking up the wrong tree. Instead, the 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim S is still...
Manuel Carrillo