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Motorbikes with a sidecar became popular in the 1950s because of their practicality of being able to add an extra passenger to the bike. Today, although their use has decreased to near extinction, it is still possible to add a sidecar to your bike and ride with it. However, it is not that easy. To […]
Motor Maids is one of the oldest motorbike clubs in history and it has a peculiarity… It’s made up exclusively of women! It was founded in 1940 in the United States and has more than 1,300 women bikers in the USA and Canada. It is one of the oldest motorbike clubs in history, having been […]
Moto Guzzi is the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe that has maintained its production non-stop since its origins in 1921. It is a company that has something that many other brands lack and that is difficult to explain rationally: soul. Let’s start at the beginning. Moto Guzzi was founded in Genoa in 1921. It was […]
One of the most common modifications when we want to change the appearance of a motorbike is to change the handlebars. This type of modification, even from an aesthetic point of view, does not carry any great difficulty. The handlebars can be changed without any problem as long as they do not exceed the established […]
If you see a small bell hanging from a motorcycle it will surely catch your attention. If you have already seen it and you are curious or even want to get one, you need to know its history and the tradition to follow to get one and show it off on your bike. Behind this […]
25 points seem a testimonial number, but it is more than that. This number represents a turning point in the history of motorcycling competition. It’s been difficult to have female references throughout the years, as it’s been by tradition, a man’s world; and it is the reason why the name of Taru Rinne is highlighted, […]
The success of the career of a racing rider can be measured by the titles, the won races and the participation in different categories of a World Championship. Barry Sheene was characterised by his charisma and way of life, which together with a great track record, elevated him as a legend. The present idea of […]
Elspeth Beard was the first woman to ride around the world on a motorbike. More than an adventure, we can say it was a feat. A woman taking such a big journey alone was not approved by society back then. It was 1982 when a young English architecture student decided to take a long journey […]
Maybe you think is insane, but if until now you couldn’t imagine a Baggers race….now is a reality! If you didn’t know, a Bagger is a big cruiser bike, designed and built to ride long distances. The most important feature of a Bagger is the comfort, not the speed as we are used to. Even […]
A few years have passed, around 20, since the new slipper clutch system started to be popular in the motorbike world. It was a new piece and therefore very expensive component. As usual, competiton was the test bed for this product before it was included as an upgrade to the original equipment in some specific […]
Nowadays we associate the name Ducati with a renowned brand in the motorcycle industry, a world-class italian design with a powerful engine. Even so, the origin of the brand is far from the two-wheels industry. In North Italy, in the line between Milano and Bologna, there was a great industrial centre, the birthplace of great […]
One of the most important elements for the safety and physical integrity of a motorbike rider is, without any doubt, the helmet. There is a wide variety of brands and models of motorbike helmets on the market, and although a higher price does not always mean better quality, it’s important to keep this in mind […]