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TAMPA, FL – It was a pricey special edition model from Ducati and Lamborghini that was first revealed in September 2022. The limited-run 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini was described as “the most alluring Streetfighter that Ducati has ever produced.” With only 630 units slated to be assembled – at …

Packaging in grocery store items may be getting smaller, but motorcycle manufacturers keep upsizing models. Size apparently does matter as Husqvarna yesterday debuted the “scrambler-inspired” Svartpilen 801 street model. It presumably replaces the Svartpilen 701. Available beginning in April, the Svartpilen 801 is powered by a 799cc parallel-twin engine that …

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today added to its 2024 model-year lineup by introducing a limited-edition Hydra-Glide Revival. It also announced “Tobacco Fade” versions of its Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited and Tri-Glide Ultra. In doing so, it continued to stake its territory as an exclusive, luxury brand and less as the …

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson lovers will want to immediately check their bank balances and credit ratings. The company today announced some new models for 2024. They include a CVO Pan America adventure bike with a starting price of $28,399 and a CVO Road Glide ST beginning at $42,999. There are also …

By Steve Rossi / RIDE-CT BETHEL, CT – It’s Friday, January 19. The thermometer reads 28 degrees, snow flurries are flying, and I’m piloting a vehicle with sporting pretensions to Hamlin Cycles. Instead of being on two wheels, though, I’m on four – in a late model sport utility vehicle. …

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Many details aren’t known, but AMA Pro Racing announced today that an American Flat Track event in Sturgis, S.D. will be part of the 2024 racing schedule. Set for Aug. 11, it will coincide with the final day of the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The …

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The model was announced nearly eight months ago and isn’t due to be produced until 2025, but Buell Motorcycle Co. is already declaring its forthcoming Super Cruiser to be a success. The company announced this week that the Super Cruiser has thus far generated $120 million …

FOOTHILLS RANCH, CA – Kawasaki has taken a leap into electric motorcycles with the debut today of the Ninja e-1 ABS and the Z e-1 ABS models. The battery-powered bikes feature “futuristic design and EV coloring” in silver and matte lime green. The company says they promise “a light-hearted solution …

Updated Oct. 4, 2023 – After roughly 10 days of suspending sales of new and used motorcycles, BMW quietly allowed dealers to begin selling bikes agains as of Sept. 29. In a brief statement issued today to RIDE-CT, BMW said, “BMW Motorrad USA has announced that the Engineering Division has …

Sales of BMW motorcycles have reportedly been halted in the United States until further notice, with dealers blocked from selling all gas-powered models. News of the sales shutdown surfaced Tuesday afternoon, specifically in a forum thread on the Adventure Rider website. One person posting on the forum identified himself as …

ALPHARETTA, GA – Introduced in Europe and elsewhere nearly a year ago, Honda now plans to bring its mid-sized adventure model known as the XL750 Transalp to the United States next month as a 2024 model-year entry. Available in one color (Matte Black Metallic) and with an MSRP of $9,999, …

It’s possible to count the names of recognizable motorcycle brands on one hand. Zero, Energica and LiveWire may come to mind. Naming specific electric models is more difficult. While carmakers are pivoting away from internal combustion models to EVs, motorcycle manufacturers are being more deliberate. Now, however, there finally appears …

IWATA, JAPAN – Yamaha Motor Co. is exiting the snowmobile business. The company announced Wednesday that the 2024 model year will be the final one for snowmobile sales in Europe, while the 2025 model year will be the last one for North America. “Yamaha has concluded it will be difficult …

HINCKLEY, U.K. – British bikemaker Triumph has finally announced that it will offer two new small models for 2024 – the Speed 400 and the Scrambler 400 X. Prices for the models, which are expected to go on sale early next year, weren’t revealed but Triumph promised “extremely competitive pricing.” …

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