BMW is recalling 16,736 examples of the S 1000 RR in the US over a possible defect in the ignition switch. Because the fault is down to wear, the entire second model generation is set to come into the workshops.
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Barcelona is doubling the number of advanced stop zones for motorcycles at traffic lights by 2027 and is testing impact protection in the middle of the city for the first time. A look at the UK, France and Germany shows how differently European cities treat the powered two-wheeler.
Honda has shown a new CB 500 in India with a completely newly developed single-cylinder engine. Because the GB 500 name has long been trademarked in Europe, the model could later go on sale here as well.
Around two months after her serious sidecar crash at the Tourist Trophy, Maria Costello has again turned to her supporters. In her message she describes a rollercoaster of emotions and confirms that she is now being treated at a specialist hospital.
The Munich Administrative Court has dismissed the lawsuit against the motorcycle riding ban on the B 307 and declared the order issued by the Rosenheim district authority lawful. The German Motorcyclists’ Federation is now waiting for the written grounds of the judgment and will decide its next steps depending on whether the closure becomes permanent next year.
An analysis compares fine revenues and enforcement density in 30 German cities. A look at the underlying data shows that the ranking partly measures something other than its headlines suggest.
Nearly one in two motorcyclists has narrowly avoided an accident on a country road within the past two years. A new Forsa survey also shows that the corner, of all things, is barely perceived as a danger.
Following threats against motorcyclists east of Stuttgart, investigators believe the incidents form a connected crime series. Two police headquarters are working together, and the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office has been notified.
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