MotoGP

Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati signed Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia’s team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, where Jorge Martin and Aprilia moved quickly to announce his arrival upon discovery that he had been discarded to wear the red overalls. Aprilia rushed and made an improvised video…

LiveWire has unveiled its latest model, the S2 Alpinista, which promises to redefine the world of electric motorcycles. This sporty standard combines advanced technology with exceptional performance, which will delight both urban riders and long-distance enthusiasts. LiveWire, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, has set a new milestone in the world of electric motorcycles with the S2 Alpinista. This model, which joins…

New Aprilia signing Jorge Martin has decided to carry the number one plate on his MotoGP bike after defeating Francesco Bagnaia to the title last year. Martin announced his decision to use the number plate reserved for the reigning champion during Aprilia’s 2025 MotoGP launch in Milan on Thursday. The 26-year-old had previously been coy about his race number, as…

The Minister of Transport of Cuba, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, reminded that it is prohibited to legalize motorcycles assembled with parts purchased from MIPYMES. In a post on his Facebook wall to clarify doubts about motorcycle commercialization, the leader explained that if someone buys parts of a motorcycle from a MIPYME, builds the frame, and assembles a motorcycle, they will not…

Aprilia revealed its 2025-spec MotoGP bike on Thursday, but its launch event in Milan was also significant because of an important announcement from new star signing Jorge Martin. The Spaniard had previously been secretive about the number he was going to race with this season after beating Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia to the 2024 title, having insisted he was going to…

LiveWire, the electric motorcycle brand spun out of Harley-Davidson, has just announced its latest electric motorcycle model. The new LiveWire S2 Alpanista is built on the same platform as the brand’s last two models, leveraging the Arrow platform as a versatile foundation for several diverse bikes. The Arrow platform first received its debut with the LiveWire S2 Del Mar, which…

Look, it’s no secret that Harley-Davidson’s semi-secret electric moto sub-brand, LiveWire, is in need of a lifeline. Not only has it struggled to turn a profit since the original bike of the same name spun off into its own company, but also it has experienced major reliability issues. In (nearly blacked-out) asphalt black, the new S2 Alpinista packs plenty of…

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry said it has proposed a new subsidy scheme for electric motorcycles in 2025, as confirmed by the Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics Industries, Setia Diarta. “The scheme will likely be different this year—no longer through subsidies but incentives,” he said on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He did not elaborate further…

Many believe that Gigi Dall’Igna is not very aware of what’s coming his way. Despite his eminently technical vocation, his position as general manager of Ducati means that his sphere of influence is not limited exclusively to the design of the Desmosedici, the most dominant prototype in MotoGP history. His voice was also decisive in the decision to let Jorge Martin go…

I love a good death machine. Something that has no business being made, let alone being allowed on public roads. Something that, at its core, is designed to kill me. Why, because I’m a broken man. Isn’t that clear? I mean, I feel like I’ve made that pretty clear.  Yet, even I sometimes have to stand back, take some type…

Trackhouse Racing has become the first team to reveal its new bike for the 2025 MotoGP season. The American squad took the covers off its satellite Aprilia RS-GP bikes in a special ceremony at its headquarters in the US, where its new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the NASCAR Cup series was also displayed. The team has ditched the design it…

Royal Enfield, a brand steeped in over a century of motorcycling heritage, is making its highly anticipated debut in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The Indian-based company, originally founded in England in 1901, has revealed its first-ever electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea. This milestone blends the brand’s timeless craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology, marking a bold step into the future of…

New Aprilia MotoGP signing Jorge Martin believes he could possibly have a chance to fight for the championship again in 2026. The reigning champion has switched to Aprilia’s factory team on a two-year contract after being snubbed of a chance to move up to the factory Ducati team in favour of six-time champion Marc Marquez. Starting this year, he will…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We have been covering developments in the electric motorcycle sector in a number of African countries for over 6 years now. During that period, many startups went through several phases — from early pilots to early commercialisation of their products. A number…

The Dakar Rally has claimed its first high-profile victims, and the chequered flag has fallen on the Dubai 24 Hours with victory claimed by the Al Manar Racing by WRT BMW. After a brief lull while gravy-soaked turkey and pigs-in-blankets were consumed, motorsport is well and truly back. The year ahead promises numerous talking points across the spectrum of categories. From…

Love them or hate them, Royal Enfield has been doing things right lately. From small-displacement models that flex their capabilities like the Himalayan and Guerrilla 450, to retro, accessible, and easily customizable bikes like the Interceptor and Classic 650, the brand seems to know pretty much what riders want. Now, in reality, RE could easily sit back, relax, and sip…

Two siblings, 13-year-old Andy Casanova and 16-year-old Keyla Casanova, lost their lives last Saturday in the municipality of Regla, Havana, due to the explosion of a motorcycle battery that sparked a fire while they were sleeping in their home. The possible cause of the incident was that one of the victims, Keyla, placed the battery to charge under the bed…

Francesco Bagnaia has admitted that he pondered over the mistakes he made during an unsuccessful MotoGP title bid in 2024 while on his honeymoon during the off-season. Having married his girlfriend Domizia Castagnini in July, the factory Ducati rider belatedly went on his honeymoon after the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP season. The winter break also saw the two-time MotoGP…