Maybe it’s because my poor Yamaha YZF-R1 track bike gets left in the garage way more often that my Husqvarna…
It looks like Europe’s new Euro4 emissions standard has claimed its first victim (if you don’t count the exhaust pipe…
With RevZilla joining forces with Cycle Gear and Motorcycle USA shutting down this week, it has been a busy month…
After 20 years of service, Motorcycle USA is going to shut its doors at the end of this week. The news is a shock to anyone in the industry, as Motorcycle USA was one of the largest daily news outlets in the space, with extensive industry knowledge, racing coverage, and bike reviews on its pages. The news came over Twitter, though we are sure that the MotoUSA team will have a prepared statement on their site shortly, which will explain the MAG Retail Groups decision more clearly. On a personal note, it will be a shame to see the publication close it doors. Without exception, Motorcycle USA employed some of the best people in the business, and it was always a pleasure to see them at industry events and press launches.
Were Honda exceeding the Moto3 rev limit in 2015? This is the accusation made by KTM Sports Director Pit Beirer in a story on the German-language website Speedweek. Beirer alleges that KTM came across the issue when talking to riders who switched from Honda to KTM this year, who were complaining of how abruptly the KTM hit the rev limiter. Beirer further claims that KTM were able to look at the data of the Honda Moto3 machine held by a former Honda mechanic. In that data, he alleges, the Honda ran flat out to the 13,500 RPM rev limit, then gradually tailed off to 13,600 RPM. These claims, if they are true, would be a massive breach of the Moto3 regulations. The insinuation was that this may have been a factor in a Moto3 title that ended up being decided by just six points.
The idea of a motorcycle taxi sounds like a novelty in the Western World, but in Southeast Asia they are an effective and affordable way to cut through the massive traffic jams that occur in these developing countries. It is only logical then that we see disruptive services appearing in this already lucrative space, so enter into the scheme UberMOTO. The concept is as simple as the name, UberMOTO is just like Uber’s citizen-based taxi cab system, which allows you to hail a cab from the comfort of your smartphone, except instead of cars, it utilizing motorcycles. Right now, Uber is limiting the pilot program only to the streets of Bangkok, but if successful we wouldn’t be surprised to see the service spread to other metropolitans in the Asian market.