RevZilla’s Spring Sale continues, and this week we’re focused on riding gear for your lower body! Check out the deals on all riding pants here, or read on for our top choices. Dainese New Drake Air Textile Pants Regular Price: $319.95, Sale Price: $159.95 (50% Off) 750D textile construction makes these pants slide-resistant, while mesh […]
The pensions liberation fraud previously connected to Stuart Garner – ex-CEO of Norton Motorcycles – has finally concluded. Almost $12 million will be awarded to pension fraud victims via a pay-out from the UK Fraud Compensation Fund. Garner’s court case has officially finalized payment of almost $12 million to the victims of the Norton pension […]
Ducati will be reducing the salaries of their riders Teams expected to take the hit include Ducati’s satellite team Riders who snatch championship laurels can expect a hefty salary increase in reward for their first-class efforts Today, we look at how Ducati’s reacting to our economy – and what that could mean for their rider […]
Two weeks ago, I received the new-for-this-year Himiway C5 to review. The C5 is a full-suspension motorcycle-inspired ebike with motorcycle-style dual-crown suspension forks, a 750-watt hub motor, a banana seat, and 20”x4” wide fat tires. Himiway says that the C5 is part of its new “family” series of ebikes, alongside the kids’ C1 and the […]
Welcome back to Tuesday at Dobbs'! ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ 0:00: A Harley Davidson Sportster, a Honda Shadow Kawasaki Vulcan, Suzuki Volusia 7:03: The Fear of […]
Welcome back to Tuesday at Dobbs'! ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamps: 0:00: Special Edition Bikes that Explode in Value ( Ducati Paul Smart 1000 , […]
Welcome back to Tuesday at Dobbs'!______________Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs______________Time Stamps:0:00: What’s in a Name? (Confederate Hellcat, Suzuki Hayabusa, Mitsubishi Pajero, WP Springs, Vauxhall Nova, Harley Davidson […]
Welcome back to Tuesday at Dobbs'! ______________ Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts. If you've got a story, insight or pictures to share, you can also email hi@tuesdayatdobbs.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/@tuesday_at_dobbs My other YouTube channel: @FreddieDobbs ______________ Time Stamp: 0:00: Intro 1:08: How Much Does it Cost to Keep Normal Bikes on the […]
Published in: Rides Ancient Mesopotamia is a very interesting destination. But, is it possible and safe to get there by bike? They say that Kurdistan is stable with the government maintaining the security, and situations have improved since the latest bombings in Erbil in 2004 and 2007. However, despite such triumphant propaganda, the truth is […]
Published in: Rides Earlier this year in March my brother Colin and I conjured up the Middle Kingdom Ride, a circumnavigation of China by motorcycle, while eating Subway sandwiches in Manhattans’ Central Park. When folks talk about New York being a place that inspires people to chase their dreams, they are not joking! It’s a […]
Published in: GearLuck favors the prepared. If you have a toolbox, you won’t need it; if you’re dressed for the crash, you won’t crash, etc. This is the mentality I abide by, if for no other reason than it helps silence the “what ifs” in my mind. And there were plenty of “what-ifs” whizzing through […]
Published in: Rides My brother Colin and I concocted an adventurous plan to circumnavigate China by motorcycle. We called it the Middle Kingdom Ride (MKRIDE). Five months later we found ourselves struggling through a grueling two-day training session at BMW’s Enduro Training Center in Hechlingen, Germany. And just two weeks after that we hit the […]
When I was a kid, the father of one of my best friends bought a Honda CB450. This was the “Big Honda” at the time, and it made a claimed 43 horsepower. After being given a ride on the back, I was convinced this was the most powerful motorcycle in the world, and a thrill […]
Round 2 of the 2024 MotoGP championship visited Portugal this weekend, and Jorge Martin (Ducati) came away the big winner. On Saturday, Martin finished third behind Maverick Vinales (Aprilia) and Marc Marquez (Ducati) in the Sprint race. In the main GP (which pays double points vs. the Sprint), Martin took the win ahead of second […]
Husqvarna has just announced the Svartpilen 801, a lightweight twin with adjustable suspension and modern electronic aids. Claimed weight is 399 pounds wet (all fluids, but an empty fuel tank). The fork is fully adjustable for compression and rebound, while the shock has rebound damping adjustment only (together with spring preload adjustment). The bike comes […]
Already owning 25.1% of MV Agusta Motor S.p.A., KTM AG has now exercised an option to acquire enough additional shares to take majority control (50.1%) of MV. Here is the press release issued by the parent company PIERER Mobility AG: Call option to acquire majority stake in MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. to 50.1% exercised prematurely […]
The three-time MotoGP race winner endured a difficult Portuguese Grand Prix weekend despite making a step forward with his understanding of the GP24.Qualifying in 17th, Morbidelli finished 18th in the grand prix after crashing on the opening lap in an incident that left Honda’s Joan Mir unhappy.Morbidelli’s transition from Yamaha to Ducati for 2024 has […]
Aprilia radically overhauled its V4-powered contender over the winter, with a renewed focus on aerodynamics allowing works riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales to score sprint podiums in Qatar and Portugal respectively and emerge as contenders for victory.But Trackhouse rider Oliveira, who also has the latest-spec RS-GP at his disposal, has been unable to replicate […]
The deal could be announced in the coming days, ahead of the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season at the Americas Grand Prix on 12-14 April.Autosport understands that executives from Liberty and Dorna Sports, the promoter of the MotoGP, WorldSBK and MotoE World Championships, finalised the deal weeks ago.In fact, the intention of both […]
Gresini Ducati’s Marquez and factory counterpart Bagnaia were battling for fifth in last Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they came to blows two laps from the end.Marquez threw his GP23 up the inside of Bagnaia but ran wide, allowing the latter to try to retake the position, only for both to […]