MotoGP

This new motorcycle may come from the Harley-Davidson family, but it’s not a loud, gas-burning chopper. It’s a whisper-silent electric motorcycle built around a 10.5-kilowatt-hour battery that, according to Electrek, can propel the bike 120 miles on a single charge, charge in only 1 hour and 20 minutes, and reach 60 miles per hour from a dead stop in three…

When you think of a motorcycle, odd are, the first thing you think of, directly or indirectly is its engine, sound or performance. All these are related even if you don’t know what type of engine configuration it is! So TMW asked this week, what motorcycle engine types have you owned and did you have any favorites? 5,200 riders were…

Last week’s Sepang test offered the first opportunity to analyse the performance of MotoGP teams and understand where they stack up against the competition. In previous years, the two pre-season tests in MotoGP were separated by a gap of at least two weeks. But on this occasion, the Buriram test is scheduled just four days after the end of the…

BMW M has been the official four-wheel ride of the MotoGP since 1999, and it has also brought in a fleet of high-performance Safety Cars, Medical Cars, and Safety Bikes as well. Now, the German performance car manufacturer has unleashed its latest beast – the new MotoGP Safety Car . …  read more www.hotcars.com

It’s a tale as old as time. A man takes a ride on an electric motorcycle and thinks to himself, “This is great, but you know what it’s missing? The ability to morph into an electric snowmobile, too.” Ok, perhaps it’s not the most common thought among us. But that hasn’t stopped it from apparently becoming a reality thanks to…

Bangkok. With a spectacular and innovative fan event, MotoGP™ set the stage for the countdown to the 2025 season. For the first time ever, all teams and riders gathered in the Thai capital to launch the season alongside the fans. At the heart of it all: the new BMW M5 Touring MotoGP™ Safety Car, which will join the BMW M5…

Ducati has all but decided to incorporate the 2024 engine on its 2025 MotoGP bike ahead of this week’s Thailand test. During the three days of testing at Sepang in Malaysia, both Marquez and Bagnaia refused to reveal the engine specification Ducati plans on using in the GP25 this year. However, the riders had made the position for engineers very…

The FTN Motion Streetdog, an NZ-built electric motorcycle, will launch in Australia in March. An innovative NZ-built electric motorcycle called the FTN Motion Streetdog will launch in Australia in March 2025. The base-spec Streetdog50 will be priced from $11,260 ride away and the Streetdog80 will start at $12,950 ride away. FTN Motion claims to have sold more than 200 electric motorcycles in New Zealand and…

VR46 says Fabio Di Giannantonio doesn’t need to apologise for performing a wheelie despite getting injured on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang. Di Giannantonio got to try out the new Ducati GP25 for the first time on Wednesday, having missed November’s test at Barcelona to complete his post-injury rehabilitation. It was a productive day for the one-time…

Thinking about what the future will be like has long been a part of the human imagination. Motorcycles are no exception, and the Ichiban is an interpretation of what the motorcycles of the future might be. The concept comes from the Ukrainian industrial designer Ivan Zhurba, featuring lines that harken back to the style of the 1970s, but with a…

MotoGP Videos. Marquez and Bagnaia make an entrance at the MotoGP™ Season Launch. Watch the full broadcast here.  read more www.motorsport.com

Following the Sepang shakedown and pre-season test, MotoGP visits Bangkok for its own special season launch. In this article Be the first to know and subscribe for real-time news email updates on these topics Subscribe to news alerts  read more www.autosport.com

Ichiban Motorcycles is going full “Godzilla Mode” with its new electric ride. The company has revealed a new electric motorcycle inspired by the famous Akira anime, specifically the protagonist Shotaro Kaneda, leader of The Capsules’ bike. Expected to actually go into production, the upcoming release has been noted by the company that the motorcycle is prepared to go into “Godzilla…

Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday. Both Zarco and Chantra flew to the Thai capital after the conclusion of the Sepang MotoGP test on Friday to appear at the team’s 2025 launch event. As was the case in previous years, LCR has opted for a split design…

After intense background work carried out on the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Maverick Vinales successfully completed his three-day MotoGP test programme, and we saw him gradually find his own way on the Red Bull KTM Tech16 Team RC3 on the third and final day of testing in Malaysia. The learning therefore continued on Friday morning for Maverick Vinales, who…

The 2025 Ichiban Electric Motorcycle is a retro-futuristic model unveiled by the brand as a transportation solution that draws inspiration from Japanese graphic novels (manga). The motorcycle was designed with the help of industrial designer Ivan Zhurba and is powered by a 45kW dual-motor powertrain that’s rated to provide up to 155-miles of range with a 30-minute quick-charge functionality. The…

Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha’s MotoGP squad delivered a bigger step in performance over the winter break than it did in the five previous seasons combined. Quartararo has been lapping among the quickest riders in the field since the first official MotoGP pre-season test began at Sepang on Wednesday. While initially this speed was put down to the headstart he and…

(With an eye on the big picture, Ultraviolette offers a UV LYNC connector, enabling the bike to charge at more than 4,000 four-wheel EV charging points across India.) The SuperStreet boasts full LED lighting, a TFT instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, traction control, dynamic stability control and optional tire pressure monitoring system and a 10-step regenerative braking system. Real difference…

Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature. Reigning MotoGP world champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landing face down in a heavy impact to the…