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motorcycles 2024.17

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motorcycles 2024.17

(date: 2024-04-26 08:51:08)


Can These Guys Revive A Pair Of Salvage Bikes In 48 Hours And Ride Away?

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Is it a bad bike idea or a mad bike idea? That all depends on if they pull it off.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717527/brick-house-builds-revival-challenge/


2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce First Ride

date: 2024-04-26, from: Cycle World News

MV Agusta has jumped into the adventure-touring market with its Enduro Veloce. This triple-powered machine features upmarket components and a full suite of advanced rider aids.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/mv-agusta-enduro-veloce-first-ride/


No, You Shouldn’t Be Able to Run Down a Wolf With a Snowmobile

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

As a hunter, I vehemently oppose such cruelty.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717528/wolf-snowmobile-law-predator-wildlife-conservation-hunting/


This California Sheriff’s Deputy May Have Been a Secret Outlaw Biker

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Probably not the best second job…

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717372/california-sheriff-deputy-outlaw-biker-mongols/


Red Bull’s 217 Mph Drone Aims to Revolutionize Race Broadcasting

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Motorsports can live and die by our ability to portray the live-action. Finally, we have a drone capable of showcasing MotoGP’s ferocity.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717526/worlds-fastest-camera-drone-motogp-redbull/


Kawasaki Is Turning Into Bimota Racing Team For The 2025 WSBK Season

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

More specifically, the new team will be called ‘Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717498/kawasaki-bimota-world-superbike-2025/


Don’t Miss Your Chance To Own One of the Rarest Yamahas Ever

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

This FZR750R homologation special is one of just 500 units, and Iconic’s no-reserve auction is your best chance to re-home it.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717371/yamaha-fzr750r-0w01-auction/


KTM’s 450 Rally Replica Gets A Major Overhaul For The New Year

date: 2024-04-26, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

New engine, new frame, and a connected system of fuel tanks that holds over 9 gallons are three of the highlights.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717352/2025-ktm-450-rally-replica/


Ducati North America Announces its Entry Into the NORRA Mexican 1000 with the Ducati DesertX Rally

date: 2024-04-25, from: Cycle World News

Ducati North America proudly announces its entry into the prestigious NORRA Mexican 1000 Pro Rally Class, featuring riders Alexander Smith and Steve Kamrad piloting two 2024 Ducati DesertX Rally motorcycles.

https://www.cycleworld.com/the-wire/ducati-north-america-announces-entry-norra-mexican-1000-with-desertx-rally/


Automatic Emergency Braking Tech Still Can’t Really Detect Motorcycles

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

As crash prevention technology improved safety for SUVs and cars, it potentially made riding a bike more dangerous.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717499/iihs-front-crash-prevention-test/


Will Kymco’s EV-Motos Finally Become A Reality Thanks to LiveWire?

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Kymco’s joint development with LiveWire for the S3 could lay the foundation for a bunch of new models.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717215/kymco-developing-livewire-s3-electric-motorcycles/


This Fashion Brand is Selling $12,500 Knock-Off Motorcycle Pants

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Sashay away!

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717477/balenciaga-pantashoes-motorcycle-pants-price/


Nolan’s X-804 RS Ultra Flagship Racing Helment Is Ready For Action

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

It follows in the footsteps of the X-Lite X-803.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717233/nolan-x804-race-helmet-launched/


KTM MotoGP Chief Says Pedro Acosta Isn’t Switching Teams

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Despite rumors, there are no plans on switching Acosta to KTM.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717353/ktm-motogp-pedro-acosta-gasgas-switch/


This Wild EV-Enduro Was Built By Some of the Biggest Names in the Game

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

It’s based on the Fantic XEF, and swaps out the gas engine for an electric motor.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717214/fantic-lizcat-xe1-electric-enduro/


This Aprilia MotoGP Clone Will Set You Back $80,000

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

That’s a lot of zeroes.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717351/aprilia-xtrenta-rsv4-motogp-price/


Someone Stuffed BMW’s R 18 Motorcycle Engine Into A Mini

date: 2024-04-25, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717240/custom-austin-mini-bmw-r18-engine/


Yamaha XSR900 GP Gets Even More Retro With New 80s Classic Fairings

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

We still can’t have it and just keep rubbing our faces in it, Yamaha.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717362/yamaha-xsr900gp-rzv500-fz400r/


2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 First Ride Review

date: 2024-04-24, from: Cycle World News

For 2024, Triumph’s flagship adventure-tourer gets additional refinements. Are they enough to keep the Tiger at the fore?

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/triumph-tiger-1200-first-ride-review/


Benda Napoleon 250’s Weird Suspension Secrets

date: 2024-04-24, from: Cycle World News

We recently took a look at Chinese company Benda’s odd prototype bobber. But now that bike has been released as the Napoleon 250 and sports unusual suspension.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/benda-napoleon-250-unique-suspension-revealed/


2024 ARCA West at Bakersfield: Team Reactions, Analysis

date: 2024-04-24, from: Kickin the Tires blog

By Vincent Delforge, Special to Kickin’ the Tires The cancellation on March 30 of the Irwindale Speedway race, which was postponed to July 6, will have made us wait nearly…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/arca-west-bakersfield-reactions-analysis/


You Can’t See These Scorpion Helmets Thanks to Kryptek’s Camo Patterns

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

They’ve gone full John Cena.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717348/scorpion-helmets-kryptek-hunting-camo/


Alaska Appealing Judge’s Decision to Ban Jet-Skis On Kachemak Bay

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Fish and Game repealed the ban a few years ago, while residents are now fighting to reinstate it.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717176/alaska-jet-ski-ban/


Watch This Guy Build The World’s First Screw Bike With Wild 3D-Printed Wheels

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Just about the only thing off-the-shelf about this build is some of the tools he uses.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717184/james-bruton-screw-bike-mecanum/


Keeway Acquires Italian Brand Morbidelli But What Does This Mean For The Industry?

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Keeway’s parent company QJ Motor seems to be on a quest for world domination.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717107/keeway-mbp-acquires-morbidelli-brand/


Royal Enfield’s Rental Tours Let You Travel The World On Two Wheels

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

The program covers over 60 destinations in 25 countries.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717038/royal-enfield-rental-tours/


Battery Swapping Motorcycles Are Coming To Brazil From Startup Vammo

date: 2024-04-24, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

It employs battery swapping technology similar to what we’re seeing in Asia.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717043/vammo-emobility-startup-brazil/


Felo Tooz Electric Promises Huge Range

date: 2024-04-23, from: Cycle World News

Has new Chinese motorcycle maker Felo cracked the EV range issue, or are the claims for its new Tooz just marketing-speak?

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/felo-tooz-electric-tourer-promises-extended-range/


Erik Jones Suffers Back Fracture in Talladega Crash, Out for Dover

date: 2024-04-23, from: Kickin the Tires blog

Erik Jones will miss the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway this weekend, marking his first absence in the field since 2017, 262 starts ago. After meeting with…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/cup/erik-jones-suffers-back-fracture-in-talladega-crash-out-for-dover/


A Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Killed a Motorcyclist

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Autopilot still needs you to have your eyes on the road.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717171/tesla-autopilot-kill-motorcyclist/


This Is the Best Demonstration of Why Half Helmets Suck and It’s In Japanese

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

No translation needed.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717160/half-helmet-lacking-safety-japanese-video/


KTM’s Updated XC And XC-F Dirt Bikes Give You Pro-Level Race Tech

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Will an improved chassis and upgraded tech make these bikes the ultimate cross country racers?

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717041/2025-ktm-xc-xcf-unveiled-dirt-bike/


This Polaris Build Says “#Vanlife But Make It Off-Road”

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

A different kind of overlanding for a different kind of adventurer.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717034/polaris-xpedition-vanlife-custom-build/


This All Electric Jet Ski Can Charge To Full in Just An Hour

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Silent hysterics with an EV jet ski? Sign us up.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717021/all-electric-jet-ski-viva/


Keep The Rain Off You With This Weird Motorcycle Rain Hood

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

The worst part about riding in the rain is getting wet. Would you ride with a device like this to stop it?

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717003/rain-riding-sepal-shield-india/


Daniel Suarez Embracing Role Model Status as International NASCAR Start Leader

date: 2024-04-23, from: Kickin the Tires blog

By Seth Eggert, Associate Editor A career milestone in NASCAR can come in many forms, typically a first win, the first pole position, or a driver’s 100th career start. For…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/suarez-embracing-international-leader/


RevZilla Puts Babies on Motorcycles and It Probably Isn’t a Good Idea

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

It probably won’t win you Dad of the Year from the NHTSA.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/717004/revzilla-babies-motorcycles-test-video/


WorldSBK’s Spinelli Subs For an Injured Petrucci At Assen Track

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Petrux continues to give us updates on his recovery.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716879/wsbk-spinelli-substitute-injured-petrucci/


Quad Lock Has New Mounts For Cruiser Motorcycles With Thick Bars

date: 2024-04-23, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

You can have it in either black or chrome to suit your steed’s styling.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716881/quad-lock-chrome-large-mounts/


Absent Scoring Pylons Shed Light on NASCAR’s Fundamentals

date: 2024-04-23, from: Kickin the Tires blog

TALLADEGA, Ala. – For the second consecutive race weekend, NASCAR industry workers and racing fans came to the surprise of yet another scoring pylon in absence at Talladega Superspeedway. Last…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/absent-scoring-pylons-shed-light-on-nascars-fundamentals/


Super73 Has New Special Editions E-Bikes Built For Every Rider

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

A perfect beach cruiser or commuter with style.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716972/super73-2024-lineup-special-editions-e-bikes/


Baggers Are Becoming Better Racebikes

date: 2024-04-22, from: Cycle World News

Lap times are dropping in MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers and the racing is good as it gets.

https://www.cycleworld.com/blogs/ask-kevin/baggers-are-becoming-better-racebikes/


Yamaha Electric Motocross Bike Evolves

date: 2024-04-22, from: Cycle World News

Yamaha has been working on an electric motocross bike for a while, but recent patents show that it’s getting pretty close to production as it works out kinks.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/yamaha-electric-motocross-bike-production-update/


2024 Kawasaki Z500 First Ride

date: 2024-04-22, from: Cycle World News

We ride the new 2024 Kawasaki Z500 in downtown San Diego.

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/kawasaki-z500-first-ride/


ARCA Menards Series West: 2024 Bakersfield Race Review

date: 2024-04-22, from: Kickin the Tires blog

By Vincent Delforge, Special to Kickin’ the Tires The second of twelve races of the ARCA Menards Series West season, the MMI Oil Workers 150 presented by the West Coast…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/arca-west-2024-bakersfield-race-review/


This Bonkers 48-Cylinder Kawasaki Just Sold For Over $114,400

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

In case you’re keeping count, the selling price including premium was approximately $2,363.06 per cylinder.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716992/48-cylinder-kawasaki-custom-sold/


Recall: Intimidator And Mahindra UTV U-Joint Failures Could Sever Brake Lines

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Talk about a double whammy.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716880/intimidator-utv-recall-u-joint-failure/


Microwave Man Is The Vibe We Need Right Now

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Skidding into our hearts and pumping us up for what lies ahead.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716946/microwave-man-good-vibes-only/


Red Bull Stunt Motorcyclist Has Rear Brakes Straight Off a Drift Car

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

I mean, it’s technically a hydraulic handbrake.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716653/aaron-colton-stunt-motorcycle-rear-brake-calipers/


Zero Motorcycles Launches Tesla Tap Mini NACS Adapter

date: 2024-04-22, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

Go further using Tesla’s L2 Destination network.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716652/zero-motorcycles-ev-tesla-nacs-charging-adapter/


Noah Gragson Skids Through Last Lap Crash for Talladega Podium

date: 2024-04-22, from: Kickin the Tires blog

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Noah Gragson was the eye of the storm on the final lap of the 2024 GEICO 500. As his Ford Performance counterparts of Michael McDowell and Brad…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/cup/noah-gragson-skids-through-last-lap-crash-for-talladega-podium/


Leland Honeyman Jr Flies to Career Best Finish at Talladega

date: 2024-04-21, from: Kickin the Tires blog

TALLADEGA, Ala. – In a sequence of overtime attempts, Leland Honeyman Jr. found himself among the front row when the final restart went green. Even though he had built a…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/xfinity/leland-honeyman-jr-flies-to-career-best-finish-at-talladega/


Lana Del Rey’s Motorcycle Coachella Entrance Was More of a Thing Than You Know

date: 2024-04-21, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

The fire marshalls had some issues.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716647/lana-del-rey-motorcycle-coachella-ryvid/


Brennan Poole Comes Close to Redemption with Talladega Top-Five

date: 2024-04-21, from: Kickin the Tires blog

By Seth Eggert, Associate Editor Driving the same paint scheme that he had when he nearly won at Talladega Superspeedway with Chip Ganassi Racing, Brennan Poole was in position once…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/poole-close-redemption-talladega-top-5/


Have You Seen Beta’s New 390 and 500 RS Special Editions?

date: 2024-04-21, from: Ride Apart, Electric Motorcycle News

All the enduro you need in a street-legal package.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/716524/beta-390-500-rs-special-edition/


Anthony Alfredo: ‘We’re Punching Above Our Weight This Year’

date: 2024-04-21, from: Kickin the Tires blog

By Seth Eggert, Associate Editor As Anthony Alfredo and his Our Motorsports team exceed expectations, they went from having a wreck land in their lap to a top-five finish. In…

https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/alfredo-were-punching-above-our-weight/