Most riders, frankly, will never understand this point, and that is okay. The point is this: for most of us (leaving aside elite racers competing against one another on a race track), rider skill is the single most important ingredient when it comes to going fast. Sure, equipment is important, but rider skill, once your […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews
Category: Motorcycles
Repsol Honda Teammates Marquez and Lorenzo Undergo Post-Season Surgeries (News)
Marc Marquez (Honda) won his most recent MotoGP title (his 5th) while riding with a shoulder that was very seriously damaged, which was able to pop out “in all directions” according to surgeon Dr. Xavier Mir. Mir performed surgery on Marquez earlier this week on both bone and ligaments to stabilize the left shoulder joint […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews
Triumph Unveils 2019 Speed Twin (with video) (Bike Reports) (News)
Despite numerous, leaked photos, the official unveiling by Triumph earlier today of the 1,200cc Bonneville Speed Twin still hit us right between the eyes with the beautiful machine displayed in the high-quality images provided by the British manufacturer. This is the classic Bonneville with big power and relatively lightweight handling. Delivering 96 horsepower at less […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews
2018 Honda CB1000R: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
Honda is known for conservative styling … some would say boring. When it first displayed the Neo Sports Café concept in Tokyo last year, Honda telegraphed a new styling direction that took some risks, but was well received and generally considered attractive. A production version followed shortly thereafter in the form of the CB1000R which […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews
Two-Day MotoGP Test Ends at Jerez With Honda Riders, Including Lorenzo, Fast (News)
The final MotoGP test of 2018 was completed earlier today at the Jerez circuit. Good weather both days saw some very quick times. Just like the Valencia test last week, this test saw several riders, both rookies and veterans, adapting to their new motorcycles for 2019. The most celebrated of those riders was three-time MotoGP […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews
Triumph Releases Information on Moto2 Engine Power and Development (News)
Somewhat coincidentally, following yesterday’s story on the new lap record at Jerez established during the first test of the new Triumph-powered Moto2 bikes, we received the following press release from Triumph discussing the power output of the machines (“producing more than 138 hp”), as well as the extensive development steps taken by the British firm […]
MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews