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Stage 3 of Dakar 2020 had the same starting and finishing place, Neom. The route covered a total distance of 504 km and included giant rocks of Wadi ash Sharmah, beautiful landscapes, and rocky terrain. It was a difficult course to navigate. The biggest blow was Frenchman Adrien Van Beveren’s early crash. He was only about 4km into the special...

KTM is always active in various adventure, off-road, and enduro motorsports. It has got some world-class motorcycles in its product catalogue that can really take a beating. And to provide an opportunity for the owners of such motorcycles to utilise the full potential of their bikes, KTM Amman is organising 2020 Jordan Enduro Championship. 2020 Jordan Enduro Championship consists of...

In stage 2, riders covered a total distance of 393 km from Al Wajh to Neom going through a lot of sand and dust. Just like any other stage of Dakar, this one, too, was as difficult as it could get. Following are the motorbike results after stage 2. TOBY PRICE, who was first at the end of stage 1,...

The motorcycle industry in the UAE has grown tremendously in recent times. Today, there are more bikers, biker groups, biker cafes, etc. than ever before. However, when it comes to open discussions, we think there’s still a huge void in the motorcycle community. One of the reasons for that is, perhaps, the strict work schedule that we all follow...

After a lot of preparation and patience, Dakar 2020 finally kicked off on 5th January from Jeddah and marked its debut here in the Middle East. Just like expected, stage 1 was filled with action, thrill, and skilful riding. At the end of stage 1, we have TOBY PRICE leading the charts with his RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM. His...

American Flat Track (AFT) and Dunlop Motorcycle Tires announced another multi-year renewal to the long-term partnership between America’s Original Extreme Sport and the premier manufacturer of motorcycle tires in North America. Continuing as the Official Tire of American Flat Track, Dunlop also announced the development of the first new flat track tire in 40 years – the DT4. The new...

Last month, Segway revealed its Apex Electric Sportbike Concept at an event in Beijing that had over 700 guests and journalists. Apart from this concept, Segway also unveiled two smart scooters, Ninebot eMoped and Ninebot eScooter, and another concept called Ninebot eScooter. Now, we are waiting for the CES 2020 to kick off, where we will get to have...

The New York motorcycle community gathered to show their generous support for the Carlin Dunne Foundation and to commemorate the Ducati racer’s legacy with a charity auction. The event, organized by Ducati North America in partnership with Canoe Studios NYC, featured a silent auction and a display of helmets from Carlin’s career. The auction ended with more than $60,000...

For calling attention to the needs of women riders and for creating a worldwide connection among them, Hayley Bell of the United Kingdom has been named the American Motorcyclist Association 2019 Motorcyclist of the Year. Bell is the founder and president of global business development for the Women Riders World Relay, a movement joined by thousands of motorcyclists from 84...

The upcoming 2020 DXB Motorbike Festival will have a plethora of things to keep the visitors occupied. Since it’s related to motorcycles, it’s quite obvious that it will have motorcycles. But did you know that DXB Motorbike Festival will feature artworks, too? Yep, that’s right. You will get a chance to experience different forms of artworks from various artists at...

You read this first on Bike Nation! Leading Italian brand of motorcycle footwear - Stylmartin - makes its entry into the UAE and the Middle East, brought to the region exclusively by Motofever and the parent distribution company Mayfield Trading General LLC. Stylmartin brings together Italian design, high-quality materials and craftsmanship to offer a range of boots for men and women...

If you like long-distance motorcycle touring and want to take it a level higher, you could try your hand in long-distance endurance rides where you would need to cover a predetermined distance in a certain time. It might sound easy but in reality, it’s not. Long-distance endurance rides take a toll on both the man and the machine. If...

Owned by Mr Waleed Al Shemais, an old-time motorcycle enthusiast and lover, Waleed Alshemais Racing has become the GOLD Sponsor of the ongoing 2019/20 National Sportsbike Super Series. It is also the category sponsor of the 600cc Superstock which is now ‘Waleed Al Shemais 600cc Superstock’. Mr Al Shemais is the CEO and owner of Waleed Al Shemais Motorcycles. He...

Saudi Arabia is all set to host Dakar 2020 - first ever in the Middle East - which will kick off on January 5th, 2020. While the organisers are busy doing everything they can to make Dakar 2020 special and successful, Dubai wanted to make Dakar like never before in its own unique way. Here’s a video of the amazing...

We hope that you’d be attending the upcoming 2020 DXB Motorbike Festival which will be held on 9-11th January. If you aren’t, here’s a big reason why you should - Society Motors will unbox a brand-new Aprilia at the event. Which model? Read on to find out. Society Motors will also showcase various Piaagio products including two-wheelers from Moto...

We highly recommend motorcyclists to attend track days because it makes them a better rider not only on the race track but also out in the urban jungle. But not everyone has easy access to a proper and recognised race track. Emiratis, however, should be thankful because they have two world-famous race tracks - Dubai Autodrome, Dubai and Yas...

Alpinestars will showcase over 55 years of class-leading product innovation in motorcycling and motorsports protection technology, including the all-new completely independent Tech-Air 5 motorcycling airbag system, at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020. It will also offer live airbag deployments to CES attendees. The new system is the latest addition to the Alpinestars Tech-Air family, allowing more users to...

Even though there are numerous kinds of motorcycles available in the UAE, we have to accept that cruisers are the most popular ones, even in their custom avatars. And only select motorcycle brands in the world make top-notch cruisers. One of those brands is Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, which is very popular in the UAE and is...

It seems that the transformation from conventional petrol-powered engines to electric motors was smooth and seamless for the dirt bikes sector/industry. Perhaps, because slapping on an electric motor in a dirt bike appears more sensible than doing the same for a road-going motorcycle. Don’t you think so? Dirt bikes usually cover short distances and need low-end torque for fighting the...

Indian Motorcycle shifted from its usual product format and came up with a fabulous naked streetfighter, the FTR 1200. Indian has a lot of experience in flat-track racing and it utilised that to develop the new motorcycle. It also revealed a rally version at EICMA 2019 which is going to be that much better off the roads. Now, the...