VARESE, ITALY – Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta is getting a higher profile in North America. Under a commercial agreement announced today, Austrian manufacturer KTM will distribute, promote and service MV Agusta models in the United States, Canada and Mexico. MV Agusta primarily builds high-end sport bikes that are as …

WATERBURY, CT – After an absence of two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Doc’s Motorcycle Parts revived its annual customer appreciation day and bike show on Sunday, drawing hundred of riders who came to enjoy a variety of noteworthy models and to stroll in the sunshine and scarf free …

TORRANCE, CA – Honda has announced plans to “accelerate electrification of its motorcycle models” and will introduce 10 or more battery-powered models globally by 2025. Honda’s goal announced earlier this week is to “increase annual sales of electric models to 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 …

SANTA CRUZ, CA – Styling-wise, it’s not unlike other models in the adventure category. It has loads of clearance under the power plant and a requisite (if abbreviated) beak. At first glance, the new Zero DSR/X model unveiled today looks like it will fit right in. That is, until a …

BOLOGNA, ITALY – Ducati’s Streetfighter V4 S doesn’t come cheap. The 2022 edition has a price tag of $25,495. That’s almost chump change, though, when compared to the buy-in for a limited edition, numbered 2023 version of the model. Ducati has teamed with car builder Lamborghini on the more exclusive …

MILWAUKEE – Inspired by its 1983 FXRT model and with a $27,999 base price that will entice an upscale buyer, Harley-Davidson on Thursday announced a limited-edition Low Rider El Diablo sport touring model. Due out in autumn with a hand-painted, multi-red color scheme that reflects the season, the Low Rider …

MILWAUKEE – Royal Enfield is bringing its Himalayan-based 2023 Scram 411 to the United States. The model was revealed back in March, but it wasn’t until Wednesday night that Royal Enfield announced that it will be sold in North America. Described as an “adventure tourer,” the single-cylinder, 411cc model will …

EAST HAMPTON, CT – Only at Brit Jam is it possible to see a rare, pricey and legendary Vincent Black Shadow from the mid-20th century at one end of the show ground and a strikingly clean Suzuki GT750 two-stroke “Water Buffalo” from the 1970s at the other end. The title …

YORK, PA – Union workers at Harley-Davidson’s factory here approved a new five-year contract with the motorcycle manufacturer on Tuesday night. They received wage increases and improved benefits as well as the elimination of a two-tier wage system. The contract ratification vote came two months after workers unanimously rejected a …

(Updated at 2:56 p.m.) NEW HYDE PARK, NY – The viability of Gold Coast Motorsports has been in doubt for years given its less than ideal store location and its dwindling lineup of brands, but it now appears that the high-end dealership on Long Island could be teetering on closure …