100 years of Moto Guzzi history told through the eyes of 10 passionate characters

We were less than impressed with Indian’s new air-conditioned cool seat when we tested it on a ride to Palm Springs just about one year ago. But the thing did show promise, and we did conjecture at the time that we may be looking at a genius development in need of some fine-tuning. Well, our Indian sources inform us the latest ClimaCommand Comfort Seat is “vastly improved” and now available for Challengers too. When it’s hot, it can’t hurt.

Talk about bringing a gun to a knife fight…

Journalist Valerio Boni rode his Turismo Veloce Lusso SCS over 2.003 km (1244 miles) in less than 24 hours, visiting 11 countries. 

There’s nothing better than trying before you do the buying, and Indian’s doing its best to make it easier. Rent a new FTR1200 or Chief – or whatever Indian – for as little as four hours. Ride it like you rented it!

Pretty cool. All Garrett has to do is finish third to tie Morbidelli’s best so far this season, whose performance since Jerez has been not so good. How hard could it be? Good luck Gerloff!

Harley-Davidson shared a pic of a new motorcycle for “the sport segment” this morning, powered by the new 150-horsepower 1250cc  Revolution Max engine it uses in the critically acclaimed Pan America. A “virtual launch” of the new bike is scheduled for July 13, 2021, at 10 a.m. CDT – and the link to sign up is down below.

How about a nice little ride in the local hills to kick off MotoAmerica’s Laguna Seca round July 9, with 500cc champions Wayne Rainey and Eddie Lawson?

If successful, it will be 11 countries traversed within a single day.

Proceeds from the Sale of the Exclusive Triumph Motorcycle to Benefit Boys Republic.

Moto Guzzi’s new e-commerce website directly connects customers with dealers.

An hour-long documentary to celebrate an iconic motorcycle brand’s birthday.

All Keith Hale knew in 1974 was that he had to have one of the 401 hand-built Ducati racers (of which 88 came to the new world), and happily paid $400 over list for the privilege ($3,600). Forty-seven years and 100,000 miles later, it was time to let it go. A touching, poignant, and kind of sad documentary on the famous Ducati Super Sport and how the system works: The bike was sold to the commissioner of the video; ones like it sell for about $150k today.

The record stood at 89 meters for 17 years until Rohitesh Upadhyay, a freestyle rider from Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, managed six times that –567 meters, or 0.352 mile. We don’t even understand how that works (remote throttle?), and the Guinness World Record video isn’t much help since Rohitesh’s feat only gets from 0:15 to 0:27 in its 9:38 length. But that turns out to not be an entirely bad thing, as the vid also includes a woman who breaks the World’s fastest time to drink a Capri Sun, most giant Jenga blocks stacked on top of one giant Jenga block, farthest marshmallow propelled and caught in the mouth (68.34 meters), and that’s all before the 3-minute mark.

Roland Sands is bringing back racing the way it used to be.

The USWE CORE is meant to give serious dual-sport riders a pack that won’t bounce around during technical sections along their route. 

Feast your eyes upon the Italian eye candy that is the 2021 MV Agusta Rush.

Matt Chambers and them didn’t give their new Curtiss One electric motorcycle a digital display or ride modes or any of that, because it’s about you connecting to the motorcycle, not a bunch of other stuff. And because he’s “driven to ultimately express humanity’s dreams and desires at the highest level.” Learn all about it (and the ticker symbol) in the former Confederate Motors front man’s new teaser video.

Indian is producing a three-part documentary series featuring its factory racers competing in the 2021 season. The first episode showcases reigning King of the Baggers Champion Tyler O’Hara as he faces the dual task of defending his title and competing in his first AMA Flat Track race.

The 2022 Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP looks a lil different coming into ’22 and now comes with a Euro 5-compliant certification. 

The new USWE RAW lineup is designed for off-road riders who are tired of their packs moving around while out on intense trails. 

All entrants will be in the running to win the custom Thruxton 1200 RS which will be awarded June 6th, 2021 once fundraising closes. 

Thanks to WestX1000 for the thorough race reports and stunning photography of the 2021 Sonora Rally. 

Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates. 

Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates. 

Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates. 

Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates. 

Good to know MV is refocusing its efforts in the Americas.

Husqvarna has announced both its motocross and cross-country motorcycles for 2022. 

You may know the name from its spark plug technology, but now E3 has gotten into the battery game with E3 Lithium Batteries.

KLIM’s flagship Badlands Pro now meets the stringent CE AAA standard. 

BYB Telemetry helps users dial in suspension settings based on real-time feedback from their rides. 

They’re calling it “The World’s Most Coveted Motorcycle.” Hyperbole? Maybe, but it’s still cool – and it could be yours.

MV Agusta is securing some financial stability.

Brembo has now acquired a 100% stake in the Spanish brake manufacturer.

The covers are off Triumph’s supersport racer – a Daytona wrapped in Street Triple clothing.

Happy birthday, Vespa, and here’s to 19 million more.

Among his bazillion other two-wheeled achievements, the legendary Dick Mann was the man who put Honda on the map, really, at the 1970 Daytona 200.

Zero Motorcycles is celebrating its 15th birthday, while also helping support the National Forest Foundation with a limited edition DSR. The 15th anniversary Zero DSR will be available in five colors (Green, Mohave, Orange, Snow and Volcano), and $500 from each purchase will be directed to the Foundation, a non-profit partner of the United States Forest Service.

Well, most people didn’t wind up in “motojournalism” because they were geniuses or paragons of virtue or anything. More like failing upward, in my own case at least. Or is that downward? The whole profession reminds me of Mark Twain speaking about Congress: “Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.” Say, I wonder if I’m in the book? I have a good Peter Jones tale or two if needed.

Harley-Davidson Certified Bikes Backed by 12-Month Limited Warranty* and Roadside Assistance**

Not that we want to put the mouth on him, but California boy Joe Roberts had a great Friday in Portugal, leading free practices 1 and 2 by 0.041 and then 0.317 seconds. Read all about it here. And pay no attention to our lead image, as that’s Sam Lowes leading Wayne’s kid, Remy Gardner.

The folks responsible for Ruroc helmets are now stepping into the motorcycle gear realm with Enginehawk.

Triumph’s all-new emergency contact device is a subscription-based service that works via your cell phone, which is both its greatest convenience and its biggest drawback. You already own the hardware, be it iPhone or Android, so all you need to do is download the app for $4.99 a month. But for SOS to work, you need to be within cell range. Which for most of our rides out in the sticks… isn’t going to be much help. BUT, they’re putting up more cell towers and satellites every day, so why not get in on the ground floor? If you own a Triumph, you even get three months for free – that’s a $14.97 value.

At its unveil last month, Indian’s people made it clear that a big goal with the all-new Chief was to build a motorcycle that’s easily customizable. That’s thanks in large part to its new steel frame, which is far more amenable to modification, and making cool videos with sparks flying, than the old aluminum-framed Chief. What better way to highlight that than by handing out a trio of Chiefs to three (actually four) top-notch Indian Chief customizers to see what they come up with?

Indian will have support trucks at each of the MotoAmerica rounds that coincide with the King of the Baggers series.

And Kyle Wyman is their rider. It’s game-on, now.

Important recall notice if you own a 2021 Honda CRF450R.

Alisa Clickenger may have been down due to all the events of 2020, but she’s making up for it in 2021.

Good news, Softail owners! The S&S SuperStreet exhaust system is now available in Stainless Steel.

Aprilia’s RS660 is a great bike, with a great quickshifter. But it has one problem – you can’t reverse the shift pattern without some tuning. That’s now fixed. 

Got an old bike built for the drag strip? Now’s your chance to bring it out.

A blast from the past is going to get the restoration it deserves.

Granted, covering flat track isn’t really what we do at Motorcycle.com, but sometimes something so cool lands in our inboxes that we just have to post. This video from the folks at Progressive American Flat Track is one of them.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this May, with Triumph being a supporter for the past eight years. 

Canadian manufacturer, BRP plans to offer electric models across its product range within five years. 

A street-legal trials tire? The Dunlop K950 sounds like an interesting proposition. 

Curious about the Pan America? Here’s your chance to give it a try.

Speed & Sport Adventures plans to bring a little luxury to the dual-sport scene with it’s VIP-led tours. 

Carla Grau Pi is the only female team manager in the WSBK paddock, and at just 22 years old, the future looks bright for her.