NEWS
BMW Patent – Motorcycles learn to read the road
As patent applications reveal, BMW is working on a system that is intended to expand traction control. […weiter lesen]
Technology
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BMW patent – active aerodynamics
In motor sports and also on current Superbikes, winglets are now used to improve the aerodynamics of the motorcycles. Mostly they are installed on the side of the front to generate more downforce on the front wheel and to counteract wheelie tilt. […weiter lesen]
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Saietta wants to revolutionize electric motorcycles with new engines
Saietta is not a new manufacturer in the electric motorcycle market, on the contrary, they are the leading specialist in this field in the UK. In 2009 Saietta won the first ZeroTT, the class for electric motorcycles, and also developed the high performance electric superbike NGS, in which a completely new engine was installed. […weiter lesen]
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Chinese 4-cylinder sports engine
The Chinese motorcycle industry has its own rules, so it is quite normal there for independent engine manufacturers to develop engines that can then be purchased and installed by any motorcycle manufacturer. […weiter lesen]
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The four major Japanese manufacturers are working together on the electrical future
As reported, the cooperation of the four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers was already decided last year. It looks like the agreement is being honored, as the “e-Yan Osaka” trial was started at Osaka University. […weiter lesen]
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Recall: BMWs may have fuel leaks
BMW calls a whole range of motorcycles into the workshop. This is a continuation of an earlier recall action. […weiter lesen]
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Patent: New Suzuki Parallel-Twin Engine
Kürzlich veröffentlichte Patentanmeldungen zeigen, dass Suzuki an einem Parallel-Twin Motor der Mittelklasse arbeitet. […weiter lesen]
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Triumph recall due to damaged cable
Triumph is calling back the Street Scrambler and Street Twin 2019 / 2020, because the wiring harness might be misplaced. […weiter lesen]
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Recall: BMW with brake problems
Certain BMW motorcycles of the years 2019 and 2020 will be recalled due to a possible brake problem. […weiter lesen]
Motorsport
Intelligent racing motorcycle with MindSphere
MindSphere is an open cloud-based operating system from Siemens for the “Internet of Things”, which can also be used for motorcycle racing. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Recall: Ducati Streeetfighter V4 and V4S
Die Ducati Streetfighter V4 und V4S wird wegen einem Problem mit dem Schwungrad zurückgerufen. Es könnte ein Ölleck verursacht werden, das zum Sturz führen könnte. […weiter lesen]
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10 years Honda DCT
Honda has had the dual clutch transmission (DTC) on the European market since 2010. 140,000 motorcycles equipped with this technology have been sold in Europe alone. Ten different models were equipped with this unique technology. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
Honda is working on an electric motorcycle with retro look
Patent applications show that Honda is working on an electric motorcycle, but not on a futuristic look. On the contrary, the retro look of the CB125R is to be adopted for the electric motorcycle. […weiter lesen]
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Unbreakable safety chains under development
The Fraunhofer Institute and the University of Durham in England have created a metal that makes it virtually impossible to cut through. […weiter lesen]
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Recall – more Indian Scout and Scout Bobber with brake problems
For the second time there is a recall because of brake problems with different Scout models. Already in 2019 the Indian Motorcycle Company recalled the Scout and Scout Bobber. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
Yamaha cross bike with electric drive
The two Dutch companies Dohms (development service provider) and Spike Technologies (electric mobility specialist) are working on a cross motorcycle with electric drive. Yamaha and the motorcyclist association KNMV are supporting the project. […weiter lesen]
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BMW patent shows carbon frame with integrated swing arm
They have already proven with the HP4 Race that BMW is a pioneer when it comes to carbon chassis. Now they want to take the carbon frame to the next level, as patent applications show. […weiter lesen]
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Yamaha XT 500 H2O Concept
Will this be what motorcycles will look like in 2025? At least industrial designer Maxime Lefebvre could imagine that, because he developed the concept on behalf of Yamaha. […weiter lesen]
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Suzuki patent shows hybrid drive
Hybrid motors seem to be becoming more and more interesting for motorcycles, because after patents for a Kawasaki two-stroke engine with compressor surfaced, for charging a battery for an electric drive, a Suzuki patent now shows a different approach. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
MV Agusta Brutale 800 SCS & Dragster 800 SCS with semi-automatic clutch
The two models with the addition SCS are technically upgraded compared to the standard models, because SCS stands for Smart Clutch System, i.e. a semi-automatic gearshift. […weiter lesen]