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Honda’s upcoming inline-four ADV to take on Ducati Multistrada: Patent images leaked

by Pradeep Shah from https://www.financialexpress.com Looks like Honda’s Multistrada V4 challenger will come with a breathtaking design! Find all details here. Honda is currently working on a full-fledged ADV and very recently, the patent for the same has been filed with the European Intellectual Property Office. While on one hand, Honda’s Africa Twin CRF1100L aims

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Royal Enfield resumes production, appoints new CFO

by Nehal Chaliawala from https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ The company also said that about 120 of its dealerships will resume partial operations and about 300 will be operational by the middle of this month. Classic motorcycles maker Royal Enfield on Wednesday resumed production and also appointed Kaleeswaran Arunachalam as the chief financial officer of the company effective immediately.

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Dayton Dude Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Is a Different Shade of Grey

by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com A body in Audi Daytona grey instead of the omnipresent Nardo grey, and a number of technical enhancements were all it took to transform this Harley-Davidson Fat Boy into a stunning, light-absorbing motorcycle. The customized motorcycle we have in the gallery above is the work of a Germany-based Harley custom

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Spec Showdown: Triumph Rocket 3 Vs. Yamaha VMax

by Sabrina Giacomini from https://www.rideapart.com Power cruisers punch out. For 2019, Triumph upped the ante on the Rocket 3 with the introduction of an entirely new generation. The upgrades included a new look and also a bigger engine which is no small feat considering the Rocket 3 already rocked the biggest production motorcycle engine on the

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May is national Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

from https://www.limaohio.com May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorcyclists to ride trained and sober. As summer approaches, motorists should be aware of an increase in motorcycles on the roadways. There were 3,585 traffic crashes involving motorcycles in 2019 that resulted in 165 deaths and 3,245 injuries. Overall,

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The Amazing Triumph Motorcycle Logo History

By Bikernet Editing Staff

A quick internet search under ‘Triumph logo’ offers a testimony to the power of the bike manufacturer’s logo. Whether it’s spelled out in the red, white and blue of the Union flag, the simplified black ‘smile line’ Triumph moniker or the more recent triangle treatment, it’s a brand that is loved by riders and non-riders

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This BMW R nineT doesn’t need a stand but can rest on its belly instead

by Abhilasha Singh from https://www.financialexpress.com Today’s custom-build feature comes from Zillers Garage in Russia and there are more than one reasons why it needs everybody’s attention. For one, it looks rather otherworldly with a mix of retro but futuristic bodywork. Dmitry Golubchikov of Zillers Garage was commissioned by BMW Motorrad Russia and the inspiration from

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Harley-Powered Custom Bike Is All About Naked Metal Bones

by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com/ Simple, low, naked metallic skeleton. That’s all you need to describe the custom bike build that goes by the name of Flawless 3, assembled in Germany by a group called Thunderbike. The Germans have been a solid group of bike builders since the 1980s, when they came into being as

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BMW R1250RS conversion / handlebar risers F900R/XR

BMW R1250RS conversion by Hornig – Sports tourer on a new level What do you expect from a sports tourer like the BMW R1250RS? Overall, a coherent and perfect combination of tour comfort and sporty influences. Due to our conversion, the motorcycle reaches a new level when travelling as well as during race track training.

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HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO–And Taco Tuesday

Thanks to Barry Green and Bikernet readers everywhere, I was reminded of Cinco De Mayo and Taco Tuesday. Find a Taco somewhere and eat the son of a bitch! Celebrate something, everything from chrome, to metalflake, to choppers, freedom and broads. Soon we will all be back in the Wind! Ride fast and free, forever!

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Motorcycles With Car Engines: A Brief History of Two-Wheeled Absurdity

In their own way, each of them is outrageous. But some are more so than others. To make this list, the resulting car-hearted bike needs to have been a streetable production model, although some were series production and some were conversions or customs built in bulk. There are plenty of one-offs out there with even

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Black Star 110 Is What Happens to a Harley-Davidson in Germany

by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com There’s no official data on the number of custom shops around the world in the business of remaking Harleys, but rest assured there’s plenty of them. Some spit out new models several years apart, but there are others, far fewer, that work around the clock on making the already incredible

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Harley-Davidson Dealerships Ranked #1 in 2020 for Responding to Website Customers

from https://www.oaoa.com Associated Press | MONTEREY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2020– Harley-Davidson dealerships ranked highest in the 2020 Pied Piper PSI ® Internet Lead Effectiveness ® (ILE ® ) Industry Study, which answers the question, “What happens when motorcycle or UTV customers visit a dealer website and inquire about a vehicle?” Dealerships selling Indian motorcycles were

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Harley’s New Rewire Strategy Is A Bad Idea

by Justin Hughes from https://www.rideapart.com Why refocus the brand on capturing a rapidly shrinking demographic? Earlier this week we reported on Harley-Davidson’s latest change in direction: to abandon some of their more ambitious ideas and focus on growing the core brand, with their core bikes, in the US. While models like the LiveWire, Bronx, and

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LAST STRIDER BIKE TO HIT THE AUCTION BLOCK

Our final Tiny Strider Custom Bike will be hitting the virtual auction block tomorrow and you DON’T want to miss it! This incredibly unique Custom Strider Bike was built by our friends at Motorcycle Missions and will only be available for a 72-hour period. 100% of the proceeds will support getting children across the nation

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S&S Cycle – High Performance Flywheel Assemblies for the Harley M8

S&S has been building stroker cranks since the 50s and has it down to an absolute art. Their latest efforts are aimed at the Milwaukee Eight platform (2017 and newer big twins) and open up a whole new level of performance for these engines. Stronger, more durable, and trued to a spec others can

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May is Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month

Riders and Motorists Can Work Together to Save Lives Washington, D.C. — In order to reduce motorcycle crashes and save more lives, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) wants to remind all road users that May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent

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Weekly Dimebag Chopper Feature

Dedicated to our friend Goodtime Charlie on Bikernet.com by Adam Croft Adam Croft was kind enough to send us this very tough looking classic chopper built by Dan Starkey & Friends. Every custom aspect reminds us of open roads and the freedom to build something super cool for the summer ahead. CLICK HERE TO READ

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Aprilia RS660 Supersport spotted testing undisguised

by Pradeep Shah from https://www.financialexpress.com Aprilia RS660 will soon be making an official entry to the markets soon and the latest spy shot reveals a lot of interesting details Aprilia’s middleweight supersport – the RS660 has been snapped testing doing test runs, image courtesy Aprilia Forum. What is even more interesting is the fact that

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Weekly Dimebag Chopper Feature

Adam Croft was kind enough to send us this very tough looking classic chopper built by Dan Starkey & Friends. Every custom aspect reminds us of open roads and the freedom to build something super cool for the summer ahead. Check the spec sheet, lots of the coolest parts. Connect with @dimebag.leather in Instagram and

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RIGHT TO TRAVEL?

By Gary Biller, NMA President This is a controversial topic, even outside of these extraordinary times when most of the nation is confined to restricted movement as officials grapple with getting the coronavirus pandemic under control. With shelter-in-place edicts still in effect in most places, there is no doubt a lot of pent-up frustration. So

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2020 Honda Grom 125 minibike makes global debut

by Abhinand Venugopal from https://www.rushlane.com The 2020MY Honda Grom 125 remains mechanically unchanged from its previous version Honda Motorcycle has unveiled the 2020 Grom 125 for international markets. Also known as the Honda MSX125 in certain regions, the modern-day minibike (with naked street motorcycle traits) receives minimal changes for the 2020 model year. The mechanical

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Twisted Cycles Has Select Pre-Owned Harley Davidson Anniversary Models Currently Available

from https://www.sfgate.com Twisted Cycles has three pre-owned Harley Davidson Anniversary models available for purchase at its Texas locations in Dallas and Lubbock. These models include a 2013 Harley Davidson CVO™ Ultra Classic Electra Glide, a 2008 Ultra Classic Electra Glide and a 2008 Road Glide. The most recent of the three motorcycles available is a

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Honda Motorcycle rejigs top management

by Amit Panday, Malyaban Ghosh from https://www.livemint.com Atsushi Ogata, operating executive at Honda Motor, Japan, will take over as president, chief executive officer and managing director at HMSI from today Minoru Kato, who returns to Japan after leading operations in India for three years, has been elevated as the operating executive and chief officer life

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