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RIDE SAFE UAE has teamed up with Bike Nation to provide motorcycle safety advice and to encourage discussions and actions with the goal of us all enjoying safer motorcycling in the UAE.

Motorcycling is an amazing passion. It’s something which can’t be expressed in words. For most of us, it’s a perfect synonym of freedom. However, this freedom comes at a cost. Although bliss, motorcycling is undoubtedly a dangerous act. A biker on a road is more vulnerable than a driver in a car. And most of the accidents involving motorcycles...

Ducati Panigale V4 is already a fantastic machine whether it’s about performance or looks. It carries forward Ducati’s legacy brilliantly. However, there’s no end to one’s imagination. And as a result, there’s a new custom-built Panigale V4 in town that’s attracting more eyeballs than the original motorcycle. It’s called the V4 Penta. The V4 Penta is a custom-built naked streetfighter...

Slowly and steadily the number of motorcycle-related events in Dubai and in the other Emirates is increasing. We just had the second edition of the Dubai Motorbike Festival to mark the New Year 2019 and we hope that in the future we get to have more events dedicated to the motorcycle community. Talking about events, there’s a new one...

We are back with our latest Custom Catch series where we feature people like you and me who have a thing for custom motorcycles. It’s really a special series for us as well as you guys, as it allows to share our common passion and love for custom bikes. We have created a new platform where anyone can get...

Being a petrolhead and a bike enthusiast, I’m a huge fan of motorsports. It all started with MotoGP when I was a kid. At that time, and even now, the thrill of watching my favorite racer scrapping his knees and elbows and finishing the race with the front wheel up in the air was all I needed to get...

The Dubai Motorbike Festival is an annual event that is looked upon by a plethora of bike enthusiasts located across the UAE. It brings together all the bikers and like-minded people to gather and enjoy and witness the latest happenings in the world of the motorcycle industry. Like always, Ducati UAE participated at this year’s Dubai Motorbike Festival. The 2019...

Bandit9 is known for making some jaw-dropping customized motorcycles. This time it was a Royal Enfield Bullet that was taken up for a project called Merlin. And what a project it has been! Bandit9 doing what they do best, revamped the entire motorcycle into this beautiful artwork. The best aspect of a customized motorcycle lies in the minute details. Just...

It seems that people have accepted the fact that electric motorcycles will play a major role in the future of the motorcycle industry. Even now, we have got quite a handful of really capable electric bikes that are very tempting. However, the feel on an internal combustion engine is still and will always be missing. And lately, there has been...

Motofever, a one-stop online destination for bikers in the Middle East to get quality products, and Cafe Rider Custom Motorcycles, one of the most popular stops for bikers in Dubai, did a collaboration to bring you the Motofever Get Together Night that every biker in Dubai would want to experience again and again. We, Bike Nation, gave a helping...

Passion, /ˈpaʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. strong and barely controllable emotion. 2. a state or outburst of strong emotion. 3. an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Passion, it is a strong word, isn’t it? It makes you do things which you wouldn’t have done otherwise. It gives you will, courage, and perseverance to achieve the unthinkable. If it wasn’t for passion, people wouldn’t have climbed...

Lotfi Hamrouni set out on a 47 hour non-stop road trip on 6th Dec 2018 to honour the 47th UAE National Day and to attempt to set a new world record. Little did he knew that not only he would emerge successful in setting up a new world record, but he will also break his own previous world record...

The California Superbike School (CSS) training session that was organized earlier this year (March 2018) by Ducati UAE was highly appreciated and became immensely popular among the racers and motorsports enthusiasts of the region. Following that, Ducati recently organized the UAE edition of California Superbike School yet again. It is very important to be familiar with the know-how of motorcycle...

The 47th UAE National Day is just around the corner, and to honor it Lotfi Hamrouni is going to attempt to create a world record by riding continuously for 47 hours and would cover around 4000km. This wouldn’t be Lotfi’s first such attempt as he currently holds the world record for covering the longest distance (2,695km) in 24 hours...

The first-ever Al Masaood National Motorcycle Championship was opened on 17 Nov 2018 at the amazing Dubai Autodrome. It was organized by Revolution Accessories, the sole distributor of Ducati superbikes in the UAE and part of Al Masaood LLC, and administered by Dubai Autodrome Motor Sports Club (DAMC). It is quite evident that the Al Masaood National Motorcycle Championship will be the...

It was almost a year ago when the news regarding Dubai Police planning to include a Hoverbike in its fleet of patrol vehicles first broke out. Back then things were in the initial stages, but we were sure that sooner or later we are going to see patrolling Hoverbikes in the streets of Dubai. Today, Dubai Police continues the...

The winter with its advent brings with itself another season of the much popular UAE Sportbike Championship. However, from this year onwards it’ll be called as the Al Masaood Motorcycle Championship. It is a great platform that allows the talented riders of the region to showcase their skills. Mahmoud Tannir is a familiar name attached to this Championship as...

Owning a superbike is another thing and riding it in control and utilizing its full potential is another. The number of superbikes in the UAE is increasing at a fast rate. This trend has got itself many young motorcycle enthusiasts who desire to own a superbike and ride one. While it is a good thing to be enthusiastic and...

First off, the final design is nothing like the initial idea the owner had in mind for his Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. Having said that, let us take you through the transformation of the Streamliner. This particular Knucklehead is owned by one Jürgen Potocnic. The 1949 Harley-Davidson FL was in need of a facelift, and Jürgen wanted a rat-rod worn-out look for his beloved...

All new - every area improved. The new Pro Shirt X-V 2 features CE level 2 back and chest protectors, with Isolator CE2 armour in the arms and shoulders. New production techniques have resulted in a super strong open mesh (X Vents) that is even more breathable, yet super soft and strong. This runs through the high heat areas and also...