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ABOUT THE BOOK The story of the air-cooled ‘big’ Kawasaki bikes in definitive detail, researched and written in Japan with the full co-operation of the Kawasaki factory. This series of models put the Kawasaki company on the map during the sixties and seventies, helping it to survive a difficult era that saw hundreds of Japanese […]
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, a Peninsula Hotels’ Signature Motoring Event, has announced it will honor off-road racing legend Malcolm Smith, one of the winningest riders in the history of off-road endurance motorcycling and co-star of the historic motorcycling documentary “On Any Sunday”, as the 2019 Legend of the Sport at this year’s event. “It’s an […]
BMW Motorrad USA has announced pricing, features, packages, and options for the new 2020 BMW S 1000 RR, scheduled to arrive in BMW dealer showrooms this summer. The third-generation BMW S 1000 RR will have a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $16,995* (excluding tax and destination fee). *Additional Standard Equipment and Features (vs. MY 2019) […]
BMW Motorrad USA will return to Daytona Bike Week, March 9-16, with a full lineup of BMW motorcycles for attendees to demo, including the all-new BMW F 750 GS, F 850 GS, F 850 GS Adventure models, as well as the new BMW R 1250 GS, R 1250 GSA, and R 1250 RT. Pre-registration for […]
Red Rider Rewards program covers more models, including Talon sport side-by-side Honda revealed additions to the already bountiful Red Rider Rewards powersports racing-contingency program for the 2019 season, with more than $6 million available to racers—an increase of approximately $500,000 over last year. The program gives Red Riders across the country the opportunity to earn […]
Round four of the AMA Supercross series was held under the lights of Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, where Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen rode his CRF450R to a respectable fifth-place finish, placing him second in the championship standings. When the gate fell for the night’s main event, Roczen came around the first turn […]
Mecum’s January Las Vegas-based, vintage and antique motorcycle auction will return to South Point Arena and Equestrian Center’s Priefert Pavilion Tuesday, Jan. 22 through Saturday, Jan. 26 with an estimated 1,750 motorcycles expected to cross the auction block. The annual event is recognized as the largest global familial-like gathering of consignors, buyers and spectators that […]
Inclement weather during the 2019 AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium didn’t dampen the excitement for Team Honda HRC. In tricky, muddy conditions, Ken Roczen rode his CRF450R smoothly and methodically to secure a second-place finish. When the gate dropped for the main event, Roczen bobbled and briefly came together with another rider, […]
The Japanese motorcycle customizer CUSTOM WORKS ZON presents a spectacular custom bike based around the prototype of a new BMW Motorrad boxer engine. Last weekend, a sensational custom bike – the “Departed” – saw its premiere at this year’s Hot Rod Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan. On Sunday 2 December, Japanese motorcycle customizing specialist CUSTOM […]
THE NEW BMW S 1000 RR The third generation BMW S 1000 RR – the supersport bike originally launched in 2009 – made its world debut at EICMA in 2018. With a completely newly developed engine and suspension, engine output has increased 6 hp to 205 hp (151 kW) and weight has been reduced from 459 lbs to […]
