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Emirati Mohammed Al-Balooshi has won in the bike category of Hail Nissan Rally. Once again, Mohamed has shown immense talent and love for rallying. Astride his KTM, he won the rally by a margin of 6min 05sec. In the last stage of the Hail Nissan Rally, Mohammed Al-Balooshi took a 3min 06sec lead over his brother Sultan who was also...

It was almost a year ago when the Art of Motorcycles made its official debut and had put everyone in awe with the kind of phenomenal artworks it showcased in Dubai. It featured around 20 specially selected motorcycles from builders of all calibres along with a few talented artists and photographers. With the success of its first edition show, Art...

In a recent turn of events, Grit Girls UAE founder Martinette Van Vuuren has been named the Brand Ambassador of KTM UAE. Vuuren has had been very active in promoting off-road motorcycling, especially amongst the women, and KTM brand in the UAE. Vuuren, who is also an animal lover, founded Grit Girls UAE to encourage more people to get into...

It’s not that often when I get to ride an adventure motorcycle. Heck, I don’t even remember when was the last time I hopped onto one. But I do recall that it was a BMW F 850 GS. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to ride it long enough to comment on its capabilities. However, recently, thanks to KTM UAE, I...

Ducati Superleggera V4 recently made its official debut and it is the most powerful and technologically advanced production motorcycle Ducati ever built and will be produced as a limited edition of just 500 individually numbered motorcycles. It is also the only street-legal motorcycle in the world with a carbon fibre chassis, swingarm and wheels. This extensive use of carbon fibre...

So the wait is finally over. After a lot of testing, leaked specs, months of speculations, and a various bunch of spy shots, Ducati Superleggera V4 has been officially unveiled and to ensure it is indeed ‘Superleggera’, Ducati has used quite a handful of carbon-fibre! Carbon-fibre all around In fact, Ducati says that the Superleggera V4 is the world's only street-legal...

Indian Motorcycle recently revealed its new 2020 Roadmaster Elite which comes in a fantastic new custom-inspired, two-tone colour scheme whose paint process that takes more than 30 hours to complete and is finished by hand! Powering this ultimate touring machine is the 1,890cc Thunder Stroke 116 engine that puts out 168Nm of torque. The 2020 Roadmaster Elite is a...

Indian Motorcycle has revealed the 2020 Roadmaster Elite. As the brand’s premier touring machine, this bike takes craftsmanship to a whole new level and delivers a truly one-of-a-kind touring experience. Powered by the Thunder Stroke 116 engine, the 2020 model pairs modern touring amenities with iconic Indian Motorcycle styling. Each and every Roadmaster Elite undergoes a meticulous paint process that...

The Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide motorcycle returns as a mid-year addition to the 2020 portfolio of limited-production, super-premium motorcycles from the Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations program. The CVO Road Glide offers the ultimate combination of premier style, thrilling performance, and ride-enhancing technology in a Touring motorcycle. What is the Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations? Since its inception in 1999, the Harley-Davidson Custom...

Harley-Davidson celebrates an icon with the introduction of the Fat Boy 30th Anniversary motorcycle. Cloaked in dark finishes with bronze highlights and powered by a blacked-out Milwaukee-Eight 114 engine, production of the 30th Anniversary Fat Boy will be limited to 2,500 examples, each serialized with a number plate affixed to the fuel tank console. Fat Boy 30th Anniversary Model The Fat...

Last month, we got to know about some of the key specs of Ducati V4 Superleggera but we didn’t know when it will be unveiled or launched. But we do now! Ducati will unveil the mighty V4 Superleggera on Thursday, February 6. This information was circulated by Ducati via email. Although it didn’t say ‘V4 Superleggera’ but we know that...

Ever since Harley-Davidson revealed about its intentions in stepping into the electric motorcycle arena, it made it quite clear that there would be multiple products. Out of those products, Harley delivered one - the LiveWire; its first electric motorcycle ever. Now, we have a bunch of new sketches of an electric motorcycle which could be Harley’s second e-bike. As of...

After a lot of testing, spy shots, and speculations, Aprilia RS 660 made its public debut at the EICMA 2019 and then went underground. Since then, we didn’t gather any solid news of its existence. However, things will change now as Aprilia RS 660 will go public once again and this time you can watch it in action for...

To help existing and potential customers better understand the extensive capabilities of the 2020 CRF1100L Africa Twin’s advanced Multi-Information Display, American Honda has released a new interactive simulator on its consumer website. All four CRF1100L Africa Twin versions—the manual and Dual Clutch Transmission iterations of the standard Africa Twin and Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES—are equipped with a 6.5-inch touch-panel...

‘Motorcycles are a type of artwork’, wouldn’t you agree? Designing a motorcycle is so much more than providing high-speed stability, increasing aerodynamic efficiency, shedding off the extra kilos, and all the other technical bits and pieces. Of course, they are significant. However, producing a beautiful and artistic motorcycle is also important and quite a difficult task. While motorcycle brands are...

Another emotional cloud besieged the rally world as Dakar rider Edwin Straver passed away on the morning of January 24. The Dakar Organisation was informed by Edwin’s family members about the unfortunate news. 48-year-old Edwin Straver, a former motocross rider, was taking part in his third Dakar this year. He finished 30th overall and first in the Original by Motul...

Even though Harley-Davidson makes quite powerful motorcycles, people have been demanding for more power. Well, that has been the case with most of the bikers, we always crave for more power. Anyway, we don’t know whether it was people’s demands or Indian Motorcycle’s new PowerPlus engine that led to the development of Harley-Davidson’s new and the most powerful engine...

Since its inception in 1978, Dakar has always been a multi-national rally. It was in 2019 when it was held in Peru alone. This year, it was Saudi Arabia which hosted Dakar 2020 and has received good feedback. However, now Dakar Rally organiser ASO is planning to make Dakar a multinational event once again and consequently, Dakar 2021 might...

After a long break, the 2019-20 National Sportsbike Super Series returns this weekend. We have witnessed two thrilling rounds yet and now it’s time for round 3 which is scheduled to take place on January 25 at the world-renowned Dubai Autodrome circuit. This season of the National Sportsbike Super Series is being organised by Furiosa Racing. It has done a...

Are you trying to figure out your weekend plans? Well, don’t. We’ve got you covered and you can thank us later. Bike Nation Magazine is organising a weekend ride on January 24 and it goes by the name ‘The Urban Drill: Vol 2’. It’d be a good opportunity for you to once stop staring at your smartphone’s screen and...