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The Bagger, which occupies somewhat of a niche in motorcycling here in Ireland, has got a lot more attention recently with a whole new American race series where full touring spec Harleys and Indians are pitched against each other, each with a pair of panniers attached.
ow that our very own Jeremy McWilliams has not only taken part in, but won a race on his Indian, we’re all becoming quite aware of this sub-section of the big bike market.
Indian Motorcycle has now released a new and very exclusive pair of touring bikes, with both the well-established Challenger and the
Technical gear brand AETHER Apparel is well known for its super-advanced and stylish line of motorcycle and lifestyle products. If you’re a rider, it’s possible to outfit yourself literally in AETHER gear from head to toe – the brand’s base layers, lightweight jackets and accessories fit right in with the more rugged and road-ready moto boots, pants and jackets.
Recently, a small contingent of AETHER team members grabbed some friends, borrowed Harley-Davidson Pan America adventure bikes and suited up for a long journey through Mexico’s mezcal-producing region. There they learned the ins and outs of distilling the smoky spirit, put
Electric motorcycles by Harley-Davidson and LiveWire are seen at a Harley-Davidson dealership in Queens, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022.
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Feb 8 (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc reported on Tuesday a sharp jump in revenue and an unexpected profit for the fourth quarter, boosted byprice hikes and a shift towardsales of higher-margin touring and cruiser motorcycles, sending its shares up nearly 15%.
In the midst of nearly a two-year sales drop, Harley reset its strategy in 2020 to focus on selling its high-margin Touring, large Cruiser and Trike bikes to older
Written by Ron Lieback | Photos from Manufacturers. Posted in Bikes
If you were on any type of group ride over the past two years, you have likely noticed an uptick in midweight adventure bikes.
Many of the 10+ rider groups I rode with during the 2021 season were an equal mix of middleweights and heavyweights such as the dominating BMW R 1200/1250 GS and KTM 1190/1290 Adventure, with a few thumpers scattered about.
A few OEMs noticed this trend a few years back, which led to some awesome new bikes. The most notable were the Yamaha Ténéré 700
Best Sport Touring Motorcycles Of All Time. Clocking up top speeds of 145mph, you get plenty of bang for your buck with the thundercat. It was also named the 2011 best sports touring motorcycle by cycle world and the best touring bike 2011 by motorcyclist.
For me, yamaha’s tracer 900 gt is the new face of sports touring. Ducati’s new multistrada v4 pikes peak is a sport tourer that rides like a superbike. The best dual sport motorcycles offer the best of.
New Models Highlight the Thrilling Performance of Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-Twin
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) adds performance and factory-custom style to its 2022 motorcycle line with the reveal of eight new models, each powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 117, the most-powerful factory-installed engine offered by Harley-Davidson. New models include the Street Glide® ST and Road Glide® ST in the Grand American Touring line, the more powerful Low Rider® S, and the new Low Rider ST® Cruiser models, and four super-premium models from Harley-Davidson® Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™).
In the past, automatic motorcycles were often laughed off, considered boring or “uncool” amongst most motorcycle buyers.
That is no longer the case, CVT transmissions were the main reason people turned their back on maxi-scooters, but huge improvements have been made in CVT technology, especially for high torque applications. Honda has also made a big investment in DCT transmissions for their motorcycles, bringing a far more exciting transmission to a far more exciting group of large displacement automatic motorcycles.
Kymco is not necessarily a household name in the western hemisphere, but the Taiwanese company has