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The lineups for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 have been known for a number of months, with 28-year-old Pol Espargaro returning for his fourth term with the KTM RC16 (as holder of the most Grand Prix points and one podium finish) and his seventh in the category, 24-year-old rookie teammate Brad Binder making his...

Zero Motorcycles has unveiled its first fully-faired electric motorcycle called SR/S. It is based on its naked counterpart, the SR/F and borrows its many parts and components. The actual and official unveiling of the SR/S was planned for February 24, however, a leaked video of the e-bike revealed almost everything and perhaps that’s why Zero decided to pre-pone the...

There’s no denying that some of the world’s best roads to ride on are in Europe. And it’s usually during May-June when most of the motorcyclists take off to enjoy these scenic routes. Also, many motorcycle-touring companies conduct various tours during this period. Today, we have information about a European tour that would take you through the Austrian and...

Team Suzuki Ecstar begin the new decade with their sights firmly set on the future, whilst also giving a nod to their illustrious racing past. 2020 marks Suzuki’s 60th year in racing, a milestone which will be celebrated with the team’s brand new colour scheme. The elegant combination of the familiar blue mixed with a more traditional slate silver is...

Indian Motorcycle and Workhorse Speed Shop have announced the comeback of Appaloosa at the 2020 Baikal Mile, an extreme test of rider and machine on the ice surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia. Appaloosa v2.0 will make its 2020 racing debut in Russia, from February 25 to March 1, revealing a radical new look. The Baikal Mile first took place in...

We recently reported about Chopper BL3 ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, a custom-built bike by Black Lanes Motorcycles. Now, we’ve got another of their build which is called 1980 Custom Honda CB650. As the name suggests, this build is based on Honda CB650. Black Lanes Motorcycles have done various modifications to give it a look which is nowhere close to the...

If we ask you about Yamaha’s Tenere 700, perhaps, you would talk about its off-road performance, handling, and 689cc twin-cylinder engine. ‘Great design’ wouldn’t be the first thing to pop in your mind. However, many of the jurors of the iF International Forum Design were able to look at the hidden art behind Tenere’s simple and practical design and...

Custom Rumble is back once again with a slew of new customised Ducati Scrambler motorcycles. This is the third edition of the contest that takes place once every two years. Entries for this year’s contest were closed in December 2019 and a total of 74 completed motorcycles made their way in. Now, it’s time for you to vote for...

You never know when and how would you develop a thing for motorcycles. Some of us have it in our blood, others get on board once they get a taste of it. Something similar happened with Black Lanes Motorcycles whose owner, who teaches woodcraft at a school, loved skateboarding for the creativity and coolness of the sport. Later he...

Furiosa Racing, organisers of 2019-20 National Sportsbike Super Series, hosted its first-ever Riders & Partners social event where sponsors, partners and riders of the championship came together. The event was also honoured by the presence of H.H. Sheikh Suhail Bin Hasher Bin Dalmook and Mr Waleed Al Shemais (Superstock 600cc gold sponsor). All sponsors and partners were awarded an ‘Appreciation...

Husqvarna Motorcycles are pleased to present the Functional Apparel Street 2020 Collection – a collection of essential riding gear for owners and fans of Husqvarna Motorcycles’ expanding street motorcycle range. Functional, stylish and developed to perfectly meet the needs of the modern motorcyclist the new Functional Apparel Street Collection offers protective riding gear that combines premium quality with optimum everyday...

“May the best V-twin win.” That’s the newest marketing campaign for Indian Motorcycle’s all-new Indian Challenger – a fully-loaded premium bagger designed as a superior alternative to the category leader, the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special. Indian Motorcycle has announced the “Challenger Challenge,” a campaign that invites motorcyclists to test ride the Challenger and Road Glide Special back-to-back for the ultimate...

Furiosa Racing is organising a Track School in March this year at the Dubai Autodrome circuit. Participants will get a chance to be trained under the expert guidance of Roberto Rolfo, who’s a professional Italian racer. The Track School has 3 categories- Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice. This opens up the door to a wide spectrum of riders. Beginner riders who...

Royal Enfield updated the Himalayan for the model year 2020 and added a handful of new features and a more eco-friendly engine that meets India's more stringent BS6 (Bharat Stage 6) emission standards. The new Himalayan also gets three new colour options which were first showcased at the EICMA 2019. Check them out in the pictures below.

2020 Royal Enfield Himalayan has been recently launched in India. It isn’t entirely a new motorcycle but does get various added features and colours. Most importantly, it now runs on a reworked engine. Don’t get too excited. It isn’t the new 650cc parallel-twin engine which we have seen in the Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. In fact, it is...

Harley-Davidson has launched a new special edition paint job for its much-popular Road Glide. This new custom paint scheme is called Eagle Eye Special Edition Paint Option and is only available as ‘installed at the Harley-Davidson factory’ on the Road Glide Special model. Factory installation offers the customer an attainable custom paint option that eliminates the need to either re-paint...

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...