Russian and Belarusian riders are now banned from events that are sanctioned and operated by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA).
Kawasaki is recalling W800 (EJ800C & EJ800D) motorcycles because their horn may stop functioning. In total, 1,660 motorcycles are affected.
Ducati’s final reveal for 2022 is actually a 2023 model year machine, but it’s a good one. Say hello to the top-spec 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 SP2 superbike.
American Honda is bringing to market an electric dirt bike for kids and it will sell for under $3000 in the United States.
An improperly designed grip is causing the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT to be recalled. Over 450 units are affected by this recall with the NHTSA.
It’s the start of the MotoGP season, so that means that the Paddock Pass Podcast has a fresh show for us, covering the Qatar GP at Lusail. Give it a listen!
For all the talk about the machines on the MotoGP grid, it’s the people that make the difference at KTM.
Garrett Gerloff will leave behind the MotoAmerica paddock for next season, and instead race in the WorldSBK Championship.
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to report the passing of our friend and colleague Carlin Dunne, who died today while racing at Pikes Peak.
For a long time, I have been unhappy with how we do motorcycle reviews here at Asphalt & Rubber – and if I am being real honest, I have been unhappy with how the industry as a whole deals with motorcycle reviews, especially in this new crazy online world. Mea culpa, A&R is just as guilty as the rest when it comes to publishing motorcycle reviews. We have been just as lazy as the next publication, as we try to chase elusive pageviews at the end of each bike launch, with timely but flaccid prose (with varying degrees of success, on both accounts, I should say). Well, I want that to stop. It is dumb, and it is bad for the ecosystem.
For those looking for more protection from their racing leathers, Dainese D-Air Race suits are finally coming to the USA. Already bringing the technology in Europe last year, Dainese is set finally to bring the D-Air Race technology to the USA, in September 2015. Riders interested in the airbag-equipped leather suit have two options: 1) the top-of-the-line off-the-rack Misano D-Air cow leather suit ($2,499), or 2) the made-to-measure Mugello D-Air custom kangaroo leather suit (Price TBD). This announcement represents the first airbag-equipped motorcycle race suits to go on sale in the USA (Alpinestars Tech-Air system is still not available, though the rival Italian brand is close to coming to market), and offers track riders the same level of protection as Dainese’s MotoGP riders, like Valentino Rossi.
