Benda BD250 Bobber
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by Ben Purvis
6h ago
The BD250 has shown up in documents, showing it is almost ready for production. (Benda/) Late last year we revealed that Benda—one of the more interesting of the new breed of Chinese motorcycle brands—has registered VIN decoding documents with the NHTSA to complete a vital step toward bringing its bikes to the US market. Now, a new small-capacity bobber from the company has emerged in Chinese type-approval documents giving a glimpse of the sort of bike we might expect from the company if it in fact enters our market. Benda’s recent launches have been notable for breaking with the norm. The co ..read more
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2025 Triumph Daytona 660
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by Blake Conner
22h ago
Triumph’s 2025 Daytona 660 in Carnival Red. (Triumph/) Ups Fantastic inline-three engine. Priced at just over $9,000. Beautiful and modern styling. Downs Suspension has only minimal adjustability. Those looking for “Supersport” performance will be disappointed. A bit on the heavy side compared to competition. Verdict Triumph sportbike enthusiasts looking for a fully faired machine haven’t had too many options over the past few years, but the Hinkley-based company has jumped back into the market with the Daytona 660. This real-world middleweight model forgoes the hardcore Supersport-homolo ..read more
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MV Agusta Under Control of Pierer Mobility
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by Bruno dePrato
22h ago
Luca Martin, Hubert Trunkenpolz, Filippo Bassoli. (MV Agusta/) On March 22, 2024, Pierer Mobility took formal and full control of MV Agusta when new leadership was officially announced and moved into office. Now MV Agusta’s CEO and chairman is Hubert Trunkenpolz, member of the executive board of Pierer Mobility AG. Trunkenpolz is a member of the Austrian family that originally gave life to the KTM Motor make—the “T” in KTM Dr. Luca Martin takes the role of deputy CEO and managing director. Filippo Bassoli has been appointed chief marketing officer and managing director. Former MV Agusta CEO T ..read more
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Suzuki’s New VVT Engine
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by Ben Purvis
1d ago
Suzuki is working on a new VVT design for its small-displacement engines. (Suzuki/) Variable valve timing and lift systems have had a slow start in motorcycles but their numbers have grown exponentially over the last couple of years as brands like BMW and most recent KTM jump onto the technology—showing that despite rumblings about the death of the internal combustion engine it’s still getting improved year after year. Now Suzuki looks set to join the fray with a new small-capacity VVT twin following the publication of patent applications showing its design. Suzuki already has experience of v ..read more
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Martín Wins Big in Portimão, Bagnaia Loses Ground
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by Kevin Cameron
2d ago
Jorge Martín took the win on Sunday in Portugal. (MotoGP/) At Qatar there was nothing wrong with the image of Francesco Bagnaia (factory Ducati) as having serene confidence in his crew’s ability to solve problems in the time available, giving him only the task of calmly leading, just out of reach, pushing a bit harder if one or another pursuer advanced, then resting his tires. Simple! Start first, lead every lap, finish first. Ducati has a unique advantage: Eight bikes generating data from which high-confidence setup solutions can be derived. All eight are of a design that has won two titles ..read more
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Moto Guzzi California Trademark Renewed
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by Ben Purvis
2d ago
The Moto Guzzi California appears to be returning, as the company has filed trademark renewals for its use in the US. <i>Moto Guzzi</i> The Moto Guzzi California name has adorned generations of bikes aimed squarely at the US market dating back to the early 1970s, but since 2020 the name’s been conspicuously absent from the company’s lineup following the demise of the 1,380cc “Big Block”–powered machines in the face of tightening emissions rules. Now a new bike carrying the same branding looks likely following an application to renew Moto Guzzi’s trademark rights on the name in the ..read more
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Indian Motorcycle Racing and Reigning Champion Jared Mees Secure First Victory of 2024
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by The Wire
2d ago
Indian Motorcycle Racing and Reigning Champion Jared Mees Secure First Victory of 2024 (Indian Motorcycle/) Indian Motorcycle Press Release: Indian Motorcycle Racing had a stellar showing at round three of the 2024 American Flat Track series in Senoia, Georgia, for the Senoia Short Track. It was nine-time champion Jared Mees scoring his first victory of the year aboard his Indian FTR750, moving him into third in the championship. Fellow Indian Motorcycle-supported racer Brandon Robinson rounded out the top three aboard his Indian FTR750 privateer ride. After a slow start to the season, M ..read more
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2025 Triumph Trident Triple Tribute First Look
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by Seth Richards
2d ago
The 2025 Triumph Trident Triple Tribute. (Triumph/) When Triumph released the new Trident for 2021, it revived one of the most famous model names in its history. To pay more respect to its glorious past, Triumph is now releasing a special-edition Trident that pays homage to Slippery Sam, the works production-racer T150 Trident that claimed five consecutive production-class victories at the Isle of Man TT from 1971–1975. The 2025 Triumph Trident Triple Tribute features a Slippery Sam–inspired white, blue, and red color scheme, in addition to a bellypan, color-matched fly screen, and a bidirect ..read more
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Yamaha’s Augmented Reality Helmet
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by Ben Purvis
3d ago
Yamaha has been working on HUD helmet displays and AR technology since it showed this version back in 2015. (Yamaha/) Virtual reality and augmented reality—when VR elements are overlaid on the real world—have had a faltering start over the last few years. However, the launch of heavily promoted devices like Apple’s Vision Pro or Meta’s Quest suggest they’re maturing into genuinely useful technologies, and inevitably there are suggestions they could somehow be incorporated into motorcycling. Augmented reality is essentially a development of what used to simply be called a head-up display, over ..read more
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Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Hits US Dealers at Last
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by Staff
6d ago
Royal Enfield’s 2024 Shotgun 650 is now available in North America, with a base price of $6,899 US. (Royal Enfield/) After months of silence, Royal Enfield has announced that its 2024 Shotgun 650 is at last available in the US. The brand simultaneously released pricing for the new “custom-inspired” 650 model, and it’s better than we thought. The Shotgun 650, introduced back in December at a global launch in LA, will retail starting at $6,899 (9,199 Canadian dollars) for the base model in Sheet Metal Grey. At the launch, we speculated that the Shotgun’s pricing would be near or above the relat ..read more
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