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December 8, 2014

Top 5 Most Popular Motorcycles of 2014

Motorcycles have no doubt been around for a long time. Available in many designs and brands, motorcycles are now very common around the world where they are used in different ways. Depending on functionality, you are bound to come across motorcycles designed for different purposes including long distance travel, cruising, sports (racing and off-road racing) and commuting. Read the full article »


December 8, 2014

Best motorcycles of 2014

The 2015 model year motorcycles are just around the corner so it’s time for us to reveal our choices for the Best Motorcycles of 2014. You will find almost every genre on this list from the sub-$8,000 streetbikes to the luxurious long-distance touring machines. Our picks are in no particular order. Read the full article »


December 5, 2014

2015 Triumph Rocket X Limited Edition First Look

No replacement for displacement. This phrase describes pretty well the Rocket which is powered by the world’s largest-displacement production engine. Triumph celebrates the 10th anniversary of the model with a limited edition, called X. And what do you do when the base model is already one of the biggest and baddest cruiser motorcycles out there? You make it even more mean. Read the full article »


December 5, 2014

Honda celebrates the production of the 300-millionth motorcycle

Honda Motor Co. is one of the largest motorcycle companies of the world. The manufacturer has been selling motorcycles since 1949 and today they announced production of the 300-millionth motorcycle. The milestone is a Gold Wing, a model which will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2015. Read the full article »


December 4, 2014

2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Desert Edition: a new colour scheme and a sat nav

Suzuki has revealed a new limited edition of the V-Strom 1000. The company added several extras including a Garmin sat nav and a Khaki colour scheme. Panniers, centre stand, hand guards, heated grips, engine bars and LED fog lamps are also included as standard fitment. The Desert Edition will be available in dealerships from 2015 for 10,599 pounds, 600 pounds more than the V-Strom 1000 Adventure. Read the full article »


December 3, 2014

2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M prices revealed

The 2015 Yamaha YZF-R1 and R1M have been unveiled at the EICMA show a couples of weeks ago, the latter of the two being the “most MotoGP-inspired motorcycle ever”. The Japanese manufacturer has now officially announced the Europe prices for its flagship motorcycle. The new YZF-R1 has been priced at 18,495 € in the continent ($16,490 in the US) while the XZF-R1M costs 22,995 € ($21,990 in the US) . The new R1 is a giant leap forward for Yamaha but will it be enough against the tough competition? Read the full article »


December 2, 2014

6 best motorcycle chase scenes in movies

Chase scenes are awesome and they are essential in every action movie. It doesn’t even matter if it’s a car, a helicopter, a horse, a motorcycle or a snowmobile. They represent speed, power, and in some cases coolness. Just think of Keira Knighley atop her Ducati, Jack Nicholson on his Chopper in Easy Rider or Steve Mcqueen smoking on his race bike. We’ve picked a couple of our personal favorite motorcycle scenes and made a list out of them. Read the full article »


December 1, 2014

Marcus Walz reveals it’s newest project, a killer Yamaha XV950 cafe racer

Yamaha has teamed up with the famous German Motorcycle customizer Marcus Walz for the third project within five years to create a stunning YARD Built concept based on the Yamaha XV950. The result, called 'El Raton Asesino' is a faithful Cafe Racer in iconic Yamaha livery. Inspired by Yamaha’s halcyon days of racing in the seventies where riders such as Kenny Roberts Jr. imprinted Yamaha’s speed block design onto the minds of motorcycle fans across the world, ‘El Ratón Asesino’ is an understated masterpiece with a super clean design and build. Read the full article »


November 28, 2014

The best less-known motorcycle roads in Europe

There are roads and there are motorcycle roads. Planning spectacular motorcycle trips start with finding the best routes, Mbike collected some less-known trips that will thrill you and test your skills. The key element is to find the right mix of bends and staggering scenery. Read the full article »


November 27, 2014

MINI Citysurfer, the newest urban scooter of BMW

The Bavarian manufacturer has been pondering the future of urban mobility for some time now, just think of the C3 Evolution or the electric i3 car. The newest innovative concept of this line is the Citysurfer Concept. The little electric scooter combines the agile riding performance with an electric drive. Read the full article »