In case international travel ever opens up again, you will want to get yourself to Italy as soon as possible and ride one of the world’s most iconic tracks: Mugello.
I can tell you from personal experience, the Tuscan venue is unlike any other, and 200 mph wheelies never get old (though, they may take years off your life).
For the 2021 model year, the venerable Aprilia RSV4 gets another update to its 13-year-old platform.
The RSV4 has evolved considerably in that timeframe, and over that period, this production motorcycle lays claim to being the first with an IMU, the first with ride-by-wire, and the first with winglets.
While the differences between the model years of the RSV4 can be subtle at times, the 2021 model sees a revamp of the superbike’s aesthetic, especially in terms of how it handles aerodynamics.
Another seat in the MotoGP is spoken for in the 2021 Silly Season, as Remy Gardner will be making the step from the Moto2 paddock into the premier class.
Signing with KTM, Gardner will find his rookie season inside the satellite Tech3 squad, though it remains to be seen which of the current Tech3 riders will be making way for the young Australian.
Episode 210 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and this show covers the MotoGP action from the Italian GP at Mugello.
On the mics, we have David Emmett, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler, as the trio covers a somber weekend under the Tuscan sun.
The Multistrada V4 is set to get another installment, this time one with a sportier focus, so say the spy photos.
Shod with 17″ wheels, a single-sided swingarm, the supposed “Pikes Peak” version of the Multistrada V4 has been hinted at before, and now spotted on the road.
We have the sad duty today to report that Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a crash during Saturday’s Moto3 qualifying.
If you fancied an MV Agusta F3 800 in your garage, then we have good news for you, as the Italian brand has added the F3 to its “Rosso” line of more affordable models.
That is a good thing, because MV Agusta has seemingly done away with the 675cc three-cylinder version (there is no mention of it on MV Agusta’s website now), which normally would have taken the more affordable entry point into the Italian brand.
If you bought a Ducati Scrambler Nightshift this year, then your bike is up for a recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for front and rear turn signals that don’t flash brightly enough.
Because the issue runs afoul of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment”, a recall is required. In total, 228 motorcycles are affected by this recall.
Episode 209 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and this show previews the upcoming Italian GP at Mugello.
On the mics, we have Steve English, David Emmett, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler, as they get us ready for the on-track action coming this weekend.
Episode 208 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and this one is a WorldSBK show, which means that this one sees Steve English and Gordon Ritchie on the mics.
The pair talk about the WorldSBK season-opener at Motorland Aragon, and the superbike racing action that ensued at the Spanish track.
After the Oregon Legislative Assembly passed Oregon Senate Bill 574 by a healthy margin, Oregon Governor Kate Brown dashed the hopes of motorcyclists in the Beaver State by vetoing the bill.
Citing her concern over safety and enforcement for non-compliance with the law’s provisions, Brown sent the law back to the legislative branch unsigned and denied.