Harley-Davidson Women Party for Rethink Breast Cancer
Wed, 10/03/10 – 1:18 | Comment

Women who want to support a great cause and rock their glam will gather at the second annual Precious Metal Gala to raise funds for Rethink Breast Cancer. Combining entertainment with an innovative and interactive …

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Harley-Davidson Women Party for Rethink Breast Cancer
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 1:18 | Comment
Harley-Davidson Women Party for Rethink Breast Cancer

Women who want to support a great cause and rock their glam will gather at the second annual Precious Metal Gala to raise funds for Rethink Breast Cancer. Combining entertainment with an innovative and interactive …

BMW Rushes into HD TV
Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 – 9:06 | Comment
BMW Rushes into HD TV

BMW Motorrad Canada, has confirmed it will field a two rider factory superbike team in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship in 2010, is also pleased to announce a collaboration with Rush HD as the title …

Dakar 2010: Rally Pan Am Rest Day Press Release
Saturday, 9 Jan, 2010 – 14:56 | Comment
Dakar 2010: Rally Pan Am Rest Day Press Release

Antofagasta, Chile. January 9, 2010 – After 7 Stages of intense competition, Jonah Street holds the 7th place position in the Dakar Rally. The rally is half-way done. The competitors rest while …

Roehr Motorcycles to Introduce Electric Bikes
Monday, 4 Jan, 2010 – 16:45 | Comment
Roehr Motorcycles to Introduce Electric Bikes

Starting the New Year with a “Roehr”, the maker the 180hp, 1250sc American production sportbike, will introduce a line of electric sport and racing motorcycles in the spring of 2010.

Dakar 2010: Prelude Video
Friday, 1 Jan, 2010 – 12:00 | Comment
Dakar 2010: Prelude Video

Buenos Aires – A glimpse into the build up for the 2010 Dakar Rally. The usual suspect, but with the 450cc ruling there is a host of new bikes.

Rally Pan Am Ready to Race
Thursday, 31 Dec, 2009 – 22:05 | Comment
Rally Pan Am Ready to Race

San Francisco, California based Rally Pan Am team has returned for its 7th Dakar Rally. With the team’s top rider, Jonah Street, is prepared to challenge all other competitors for a podium finish in the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Street heads to South America for 2010 “El Dakaro”
Wednesday, 30 Dec, 2009 – 15:44 | Comment
Street heads to South America for 2010 “El Dakaro”

Jonah StreetAmerican Rider Jonah Street and Team Rally PanAm are flying to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 2010 running of the Dakar Rally. Street, winner of Stage 5 at the 2009 version of this …

Honda Canada Announcements – Including Price Drops
Friday, 11 Dec, 2009 – 7:39 | Comment
Honda Canada Announcements – Including Price Drops

Hot Standard: Honda annonced themes CBF1000 is coming to Canada. New windscreen (adjustable), frame, slick instruments, more power! $12,999
The 2010 Honda CBF1000 doesn’t just get tweaked bodywork and fresh paint; it is an entirely new …

KTM Announces 2010 “Orange Level Service” Centers
Thursday, 3 Dec, 2009 – 13:38 | Comment
KTM Announces 2010 “Orange Level Service” Centers

KTM Canada, Inc. has announced the 2010 Orange Level Service Centers (OLSC) dealers, meaning those that have  attended and passed all of the technical service training offered by KTM.
Along with the training section of the …

Travel Channel and Saxon Motorcycles offer new episodes of The World´s Greatest Motorcycle Rides
Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 – 19:40 | Comment
Travel Channel and Saxon Motorcycles offer new episodes of The World´s Greatest Motorcycle Rides

“I’m immediately wooed by this ridiculous motorcycle. Unbelievably it’s as comfortable as a Harley Softtail Springer, and as ludicrous as Liberace’s dress sense,” states presenter Henry Cole as he hits the roads in the Travel Channel’s first series of ‘The World´s Greatest Motorcycle Rides’.

Pro Italia and Ducati launch Ducatigifts.com
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 19:47 | Comment
Pro Italia and Ducati launch Ducatigifts.com

Sigh, November’s almost done and it’s time to start thinking red noses, red sleighs and red bikes… The spirits of Christmas have visited Glendale California, spurring Pro Italia to team up with Ducati and launch Ducatigifts.com.

Rally PanAm and Jonah Street Dakar 2010 Send-off Party
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 18:16 | Comment
Rally PanAm and Jonah Street Dakar 2010 Send-off Party

7pm on Friday December 4, 2009 come and hobnob with the Rally PanAm team and Jonah Street at their 2010’s Dakar Rally Send-off Party at the SFMC Clubhouse (2194 Folsom St. in San Francisco).

Ducati 2010 Multistrada 1200 Canadian Pricing “Aggressive”
Tuesday, 17 Nov, 2009 – 12:31 | Comment
Ducati 2010 Multistrada 1200 Canadian Pricing “Aggressive”

Ducati North America announced pricing for the new 2010 Multistrada 1200, which will begin at $17,495CDN and clearly takes aim at BMW’s R1200GS.

2010 KTM 990 SMT Coming to Canada (and US)
Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 – 14:28 | Comment
2010 KTM 990 SMT Coming to Canada (and US)

While Ducati was unveiling the Multistrada 1200, KTM was busy launching the KTM 990 SM T (Supermotor Touring) for the North American Market at Laguna Seca. While we weren’t invited, we’re still more than willing to drool over this trick bit of cross-class fun and damned excited to see it coming to our home market.

The Multistrada 1200 and Electronic Adjustable Suspension Explained in Video
Monday, 9 Nov, 2009 – 11:28 | Comment
The Multistrada 1200 and Electronic Adjustable Suspension Explained in Video

Ducati wants to explain the Multistrada 1200 to you… in video.

2010 BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure get HP2 Engine
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 0:35 | Comment
2010 BMW R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure get HP2 Engine

Powwwwwwaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrr! BMW’s 2010 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure are getting the DOHC, eight valve horizontally opposed twin from the HP2 Sport boosting output to 110bhp and 88lb/ft of torque.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Official Photos Leaked from MOTOCICLISMO?
Saturday, 7 Nov, 2009 – 23:32 | 2 Comments
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Official Photos Leaked from MOTOCICLISMO?

The site BMWMotos.com has posted “leaked” photos of the Ducati Multistrada 1200, in plain and S model garb, prior to the bikes unveiling in Milan on November 9th,2009. And the look is… er… “challenging”. Don’t view if you’ve eaten recently.

Friday’s Find: US Registered 2009 DR650 in Columbia
Friday, 6 Nov, 2009 – 17:00 | Comment
Friday’s Find: US Registered 2009 DR650 in Columbia

If you’re dreaming of riding South America, and who isn’t as we head into winter, but can’t be bothered with all that tedious business of getting around the Darien Gap, then fly, buy and ride becomes an option. And the folks at Motolombia have just the thing, a fully kitted out 2009 Suzuki DR650 for South or Central American Adventure.