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Eicma 2008: Husqvarna TC 250, SM 450RR and SM 530RR

7 April, 2020
The Husqvarna stand at the Eicma show was, as per tradition, full of novelties, new tunings and models to be had. One such presentation was the Concept SMQ, before closing with 2009 models: the new cross TC 250 and the…

2011 EICMA: Fantic Motor Caballero 2012

7 April, 2020
Fantic Motor is back. Following the success in the 2 stroke Italian Enduro Championships, the revamped Italian manufacturer now produces 1200 motorcycles per year, 80% of which are sold in the home market and the remainder abroad, especially France, Spain…

2012 Husqvarna motocross offroad range

6 April, 2020
Let’s forget for a moment about the Husqvarna Nuda 900R and get back to its offroad roots, checking out the Husqvarna dirt bike range for 2012. These Husqvarna cross bikes follow the enduro range with a few updates, but nothing…

Yamaha Off-Road: the YZ 2009 range arrives

6 April, 2020
The YZF is a name that guarantees: it invented the four-stroke of the modern cross, showing the way for those who followed. And now the Yamaha YZ four-stroke (with an F), is among the bikes that have dominated motocross, starting…

Yamaha R1 Street Tracker by Gregg Customs

5 April, 2020
How about this 2009 Yamaha R1 modified to be a street tracker? This work of art is by Gregg Des Jardins of Gregg’s Customs and was seen at the Yamaha party that was held at the Yamaha Musuem during the…

Offroad vehicles Land Rover Defender future

4 April, 2020
What to do with an automotive icon? The legendary Land Rover Defender sees no light at the end of the 2016 tunnel of Euro 5 restrictions, and is faced rather, with a very big question mark. According to AutoExpress, Land…

Steve McQueen's 1963 Triumph Bonneville goes for $ 84,240

4 April, 2020
Bonhams & Butterfields auctioned last Saturday at the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, Steve McQueen’s 1963 Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled built by Bud Ekins, motorcycle racer, stuntman and close friend of McQueen. It was Ekins who doubled for McQueen on…

Benelli BX 505 and Tre-K 899

4 April, 2020
Here we give you a few shots of the Benelli Tre-K 899 and the Benelli BX 505, which look like old-school enduros but with some nasty modern touches, too.The Benelli BX 505 has been built to participate in the next…

2010 Yamaha Super Ténéré first video

4 April, 2020
Here’s the first video of the 2010 Yamaha Super Ténéré, where we get all the technical details as to why this is all about off-road motorcycling. In short, the 2010 Super Ténéré has a twin cylinder engine with uneven firing…

Jean-Michel Bayle back on track with Honda at Loket

4 April, 2020
The Honda World Motocross team was delighted to host a very special guest at the recent Czech Republic Grand Prix, which took place last weekend: motorsports legend Jean-Michel Bayle. For those who are too young to know, the Frenchman became…

KTM Freeride E – Rockin' in Barcelona (w/video)

2 April, 2020
KTM unveiled the Freeride E, their first production version of an electric zero emission off-road motorcycle this week at EICMA. While we know many riders still turn up their noses at something that doesn’t make noise and burns fossil fuel,…

2011 KTM SX braap braap video

2 April, 2020
This amusing video shows the KTM riders imitating the sound of the KTM offroad bike range in readiness for the 2011 KTM SX. We’re calling it the ‘braaap braaap’ video, and it comes from KTM’s new YouTube channel which is…

Husqvarna 2013 enduro-motocross range /video

2 April, 2020
Here’s a cool video released by BMW-owned Swedish-Italian manufacturer Husqvarna, which decided to underline the capabilities of the bikes that will make its 2013 off-road line-up with a few breathtaking sequences shot in HD. Husqvarna Motorcycles made a name for…

Special bikes: BMW R100RT by the Wrenchmonkees

2 April, 2020
Most people tend to believe that special bikes have a pretty ‘quiet life’: rarely out for a spin in the weekend, they just show up at some motorcycle event every now and then and spend most of the time collecting…

Videos: Mike Alessi Crash and interview 2008 Red Bull MI

1 April, 2020
High drama for Mike Alessi in a crash that finished with more than one rider subsequently riding over the top of him. Mike has a contract with Team Makita Suzuki Racing in the Supercross and Motorcross class, and is looking…

Dakar 2013: French rider Thomas Bourgin dies

1 April, 2020
French motorcycle Thomas Bourgin, who was taking part the 2013 Dakar rally raid with the KTM n.106, was the victim of a fatal accident on the link route of today’s Stage 7, Calama-Salta, 806 km. The accident took place at…

Quantya EVO-1 Strada: ecological off road vehicles

31 March, 2020
The Swiss company Quantya produces an off-road electric vehicle called Track. Destined for track use only, this model now has an heir in the Strada.This little gem is now available for city use, and the company has decided to equip…

Suzuki V-Strom 1000 m.y. 2014 on the way – pics and details

31 March, 2020
The new Suzuki V-Strom 1000 is about to give up its ‘concept’ status and become a proper production bike, as recently confirmed by the Japanese manufacturer itself. The model was actually showcased at the main European Motor Shows last fall…

Raid de Himalaya – Only for the Toughest

31 March, 2020
The Raid-de-Himalaya is undoubtedly one of the most toughest motor sports events, giving the hardest test of life one has to survive the ruthless wind storms of Himalaya, beat the unpredictable rainstorm or snowfall, battle against the most arduous and…

2011 EICMA: Husqvarna Concept Moab

30 March, 2020
Husqvarna took a brand new model at the EICMA: it is a concept called Moab that combines vintage looks with modern technology. Husqvarna color scheme choice and many other details reinforce the idea that the manufacturer sees the Moab as…

Motorcycle tuning: BMW Hypermotard easy done

30 March, 2020
I had a look myself at the BMW F800GS rebuilding as a mean hypermotard; we showed you the photo gallery last week. This was an easy job for AC Schnitzer, adding 17-inch wheels with road tyres and returned some of…

Offroad 2009: the new Kawasaki KX-F 450 and 250

29 March, 2020
After the new YZ 2009 offering from Yamaha the MX model year is being enriched with the arrival of Kawasaki. The lovely green will present itself at the starting blocks this year with some interesting news.The protagonists are always the…

2012 KTM SX and SX-F pics

28 March, 2020
The new KTM SX and SX-F 2012 models have been released and while all the details aren’t out yet, we can give you some new information on the models. The whole 2012 KTM motocross range will have rear link suspension…