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VARESE, Italy – While most motorcycle companies have remained silent since Russia invaded Ukraine less than a week ago, aside from announcing the ending of exports to Russia, there is one exception. Timur Sardarov, the Moscow-born CEO of Italy luxury sport brand MV Agusta, has repeatedly blasted Russian President Vladimir …

MILWAUKEE – With reportedly only 10 or so dealerships in Russia, Harley-Davidson certainly doesn’t consider the country to be any consequence when it comes to sales. Nonetheless, Harley-Davidson today suspended business in Russia and stopped shipping new motorcycles there following that country’s invasion of Ukraine last week. “Our thoughts continue …

Updated – February 25, 2022 – One day after issuing a statement saying “We pray for peace” in Ukraine, Ural posted a more emphatic statement on social media calling for the war to end: While Urals are assembled in Irbit, Russia, the company has its headquarters in Redmond, WA. —– …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Indian is out with a new touring model called the Pursuit. It comes in two versions – Dark Horse and Limited – with base and premium trim levels available on each. All are powered by the company’s 108-cubic-inch PowerPlus engine. “Touring bikes are one of the ultimate …

SANTA MONICA, CA – After a two-year absence in the New York market due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Progressive IMS Outdoors tour will return in 2022 with a Sept. 23-25 stop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The visit to Long Island will be one of eight …

Triumph is shifting from “Phase 3” to “Phase 4” in its development of an electric motorcycle platform. On Tuesday, the company released details and images of a prototype TE-1 sport bike model built in a collaboration between Triumph, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd. and WMG at the University of …

MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle today revealed two new stealthy Scout models for 2022 called the Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty. They join the Scout/Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber/Scout Bobber Sixty in the Scout line. The blacked-out Scout Rogue models feature mini ape-hanger handlebars, a quarter fairing, sport-style solo seat …

It’s as if someone threw a handful of bird seed on the ground under a feeder and a flock descended to gorge, while ignoring whether the feeder atop the pole contained additional seed. That’s what happened in early December when Mahindra subsidiary Classic Legends released pictures and specs on a …

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today announced the expansion of its 2022 lineup with the addition of eight models, each powered by its Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine that has heretofore been limited to its high-end CVO models. Among them are the Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, Low Rider S and Low Rider …

PATERSON, NJ – They’re hazardous for everyone who uses the roads, but potholes can be especially injurious to motorcyclists. Last week, a state appeals court in New Jersey upheld a jury award of $3.4 million to a rider from Newton, NJ who was involved in a pothole-triggered accident and suffered …

MILWAUKEE – Two years after launching an electric model with the LiveWire name and a little more than six months after making LiveWire a stand-alone division, Harley-Davidson this morning announced that LiveWire will now become an entirely separate company. It will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under …

BORGO PANIGALE, BOLOGNA – Images of stylish sport bikes designed for track use and sporty adventure touring bikes come to mind when the Ducati brand name gets mentioned. An image of an off-road model catching air after going up rough terrain isn’t associated with the Italian nameplate, yet there was …

MILAN, ITALY – Kawasaki is going all-in on electric motorcycle models. Having announced last month that it plans to make all of its major motorcycle models electric or hybrid by 2035 and that it will introduce more than 10 battery-powered or hybrid models by 2025, the Japanese company used the …

MV Agusta, whose models have always been viewed as much works of art as muscular means of conveyance, is reportedly preparing to kick up some dirt in 2022 by entering the adventure segment. The move will certainly make the niche Italian brand more mainstream. At least that’s the buzz this …

Having raced in American Flat Track’s Singles competition for the past five seasons, Shayna Texter-Bauman will move up to SuperTwins in 2022. She’s been signed by Indian and is joining the company’s three-rider “Wrecking Crew” factory team that will also include reigning champion Jared Mees and her husband, two-time champ …