Despite the indefinite postponement of the TT Zero, students at the University of Warwick are ploughing on with their plans to build ?Frontier?, an electric race bike, with help from Norton Motorcycles. The machine they?re working on is said...
100 years of Moto Guzzi history told through the eyes of 10 passionate characters
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Moto Guzzi 100 Years, the editorial work by Rizzoli Illustrati that celebrates the myth of the eagle brand, one of the most innovative, loved... -
Retro sportbikes have huge appeal. Despite the acres of plastic, some models have aged surprisingly well?such as the mighty Suzuki GSX-R1100.
Contemporary dyno tests showed around 110 hp at the back wheel. But there was also tons of usable... -
Dubbed the EMCE, Energica’s new motor was supposed to debut in 2022.
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Energica Motor Company S.p.A., leading company of high-performing electric motorcycle, presents EMCE, the new electric motor created in co-engineering... -
There isn?t a bike in the world that is absolutely perfect. Ok, one or two are quite close and most modern bikes are very capable of doing everything well. But thanks to manufacturers developing bikes to please the majority, not to mention... -
We?re not precious about which motorcycles shouldn’t be customized. But we still feel a pang of sadness when a classic is butchered?and smile big when it’s done right.
Most people wouldn’t fiddle with a Ducati 996, but VR Customs aren’t... -
We fans of MotoGP were treated to another corker at Assen at the weekend. The fast flowing nature of the circuit was always going to play into the hands of the Yamaha?s, and it did. Well some of them. The factory boys both put it on the... -
We were less than impressed with Indian’s new air-conditioned cool seat when we tested it on a ride to Palm Springs just about one year ago. But the thing did show promise, and we did conjecture at the time that we may be looking at a genius... -
After a Factory Yamaha one-two at Assen it?s just been announced that Maverick Viñales will be leaving the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team at the end of 2021. Viñales, who finished runner up behind his teammate Fabio Quartararo at the... -
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the completion of the 2021 Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) first quarter grant cycle with funding decisions totaling $225,000. The first quarter applicant pool represented a wide-ranging selection of... -
It?s a bumper selection for Royal Enfield fans today, with a new parts kit from Bad Winners of Paris and a chunky custom from a English startup. We?ve also got an SR500 built by an aircraft technician from Canada, and details of a radical new land... -
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The largest motorcycle sharing marketplace, Riders Share, now offers rentals of adventure and dual-sport motorcycles on the peer-to-peer platform. If you?re planning some summer motorcycle adventures, now is the time to try... -
The MT-07, Yamaha’s Budget Blaster. Photos by Kevin Wing.
Since its debut in 2015, Yamaha?s MT-07 has been a popular choice thanks to its punchy parallel-twin, aggressive naked styling, and lightweight accessibility. It has proven to be... -
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After what?s been a really rather saucy start to the season, the MotoGP boys are heading to Assen. Will Marc Marquez turn his first win in 581 days into a winning streak" Can championship leader Fabio... -
Our default mode here at Rider is to ride motorcycles, but every now and then we have no choice but to haul them. Whether we?re dropping off a motorcycle at Jett Tuning for repairs or dyno testing, or schlepping a dirtbike to a riding area,... -
When the government decided to remove our civil liberties and ban us from leaving our homes, the Lockdown Show was born. And you lot lapped it up. So to save you a few minutes next time you decide you need your lockdown fix, we?ve put every... -
I hate that I?m having to write this but unfortunately, it doesn?t matter where you are, you?re never far away from thieves. There are other words to describe them but I?ll let you come up with your own. I?m sure the thought of these... -
The 21st of June, or the summer solstice, is known by many as the longest day of the year. Even though it?s only 24 hours. Just like every other day. But a minor detail like that didn?t put Valerio Boni off in the slightest. He rode his MV... -