 |
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 […]
The 2021 MotoGP World Championship kicks off next Sunday, March the 28th, in its 3 categories: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3. The Qatar circuit marks the start of a calendar that we hope remains untouched until the end of the season and helps to increase the number of spectators if the pandemic situation allows it. There […]
The rider’s posture on a motorbike is directly related to his/her safety. Besides posture, it’s also important to add attitude. Any journey, even the shortest ones, must be undertaken with all the possible concentration. All the riders must always be aware of their actions but also very important, what other riders and vehicles do. Getting […]
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 […]
Planning a motorbike route and including a visit to a themed museum can turn a routine day out into a great trip. We have chosen three great museums that, due to their characteristics and the material on display, we believe are worth a visit at least once. We are going to leave aside those exhibitions […]
The little genius from Minneapolis, Prince, released a brilliant album in 1984 that became a cult object. We are talking about Purple Rain. On the cover of the album from late 1984, we see Prince riding a striking motorbike with a front fairing, raised handlebars and a backrest that many believed to be a Harley […]
We are in the garage of a family home in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), it is 1903 and William S. Harley, the brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson start a project. This was the starting point of one of the most recognised brands linked to a way of life that has survived to the present day: Harley Davidson. […]
The thumb brake in racing is not a recent development. Mike Doohan suffered a serious accident at the Dutch GP in Assen on 26 June 1992, which seriously affected his right leg. This event led to a modification of his braking system, incorporating an additional lever on the handlebar grip so that he could operate […]
The idea of a world championship for electric motorbikes began to take shape only a few years ago. Between 2017 and 2018, the seed of this new category began to be planted, with the aim of becoming the fourth category of the World Motorcycle Championship alongside MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, and who knows if MotoE […]
As manufacturers of high quality brake discs, an indispensable element in the braking system of a motorbike and which directly affects the safety of the rider, in this article we are going to explain a little more about the motorbike airbag incorporated in the Honda Gold Wing. Unlike the safety systems integrated into the motorcyclist’s […]
Today it’s the last of the Japanese Big Four we’ve been talking about all month. We’ve already told you about Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki. Today we close this series of articles talking about Kawasaki. The origin of the Kawasaki brand encompasses the three natural environments that allow us to move around the planet: land, sea […]