NEWS
Harley-Davidson is working on self-balancing technology
Patent drawings indicate that Harley-Davidson wants to prevent their mostly heavy motorcycles from tipping over with a gyro system. […weiter lesen]
Technology
NEWS
Recall Kawasaki ZX-10R
The 2019 and 2020 Kawasaki ZX-10R is being recalled due to a programming error that can cause misfires. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
Electric motorcycle that can simulate other motorcycles
2electron from Italy is working on an electric motorcycle that is designed to imitate the driving of a wide variety of motorcycles. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Honda patent for a semi-automatic CB1100
With the DCT system, Honda offers a dual clutch transmission that saves shifting. Decades ago, however, there was also a semi-automatic. This could come back on the market, if one can believe recent patent drawings. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Honda patent: four-cylinder adventure motorcycle
The two-cylinder engines dominate in the adventure area. Only Kawasaki and BMW equip their models with four-cylinder, but the Versys 1000 and the S1000XR are only partially suitable for off-road use and are more intended for the road.
Honda now seems to want to equip an ADV motorcycle with a four-cylinder, as patent drawings show.
Honda möchte jetzt scheinbar ein ADV-Motorrad mit einem Vierzylinder ausstatten, wie Patentzeichnungen zeigen. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Patent – New Honda rear aerodynamics
Aerodynamic components are constantly being developed on motorcycles. For the most part, the manufacturers concentrated on the front of the motorcycle and developed a wide variety of winglets. Patents have now appeared that show that Honda is working on aerodynamic components for the motorcycle rear. […weiter lesen]
Equipment
Retrofittable combination brake for all motorcycles
The Australian company BrakeBuTT is developing a brake system in which both brakes are automatically activated and which can be retrofitted to any motorcycle. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Recall – KTM 790 Adventure & R
KTM is recalling the 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, built in 2019 and 2020, because of problems with the rear brake line. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Patent – Does Honda want to deviate from the traditional fork?
Honda developed a Hossack style front suspension for the new Goldwing. New patent applications show considerations to use them in various other Honda models. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Recall: Triumph Trophy
Triumph North America calls the Triumph Trophy SE A1 from 2013 to 2017 and the Trophy SE A1 from 2013 to the workshops. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Are more models coming with the Africa Twin engine?
Many manufacturers transplant the same engine into different models, some of which differ in style and purpose. Honda could now do the same with the Africa Twin engine. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
Ende und Anfang der Suzuki GSX-R1000
Since the current Suzuki GSX-R1000 was only homologated according to Euro4, it may only be sold until the end of the year (as a new vehicle) in Europe. Patent drawings already indicate the next version. […weiter lesen]
from-the-street
New Zealand is testing smart traffic signals to reduce motorcycle accidents
Most of the accidents between motorcycles and cars probably happen at intersections. For this reason, a new system is being tested in Auckland that consists of road markings, flashing smart studs on the road, electronic signs and video analysis. The system will be installed on Dominion Road, as there were 29 accidents involving motorcycles between 2014 and 2018. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Kawasaki was already working on the steering knuckle
After the merger of Kawasaki and Bimota, the Tesi H2 was presented on the Eicma, a motorcycle that also has a swing arm at the front. The system is known from the Bimota Tesi models. Kawasaki also worked on a corresponding system, as patent drawings reveal. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
The University of Warwick builds electric superbike for the race track
The motorcycle is based on the Honda Fireblade and was built by students and equipped with an electric drive. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
BMW patent, crumple zone for the motorcycle
According to patent drawings, BMW is working on developing a kind of crumple zone for the motorcycle, that will absorb at least a part of the impact speed at an accident. […weiter lesen]
New Motorcycles
Bimota Tesi H2 data leaked
After the merger of Kawasaki and Bimota, the first joint project was presented at the Eicma, the Tesi H2. It is based on the Kawasaki H2, but is equipped with the steering knuckle of the Tesi models. […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Recall: Harley-Davidson trikes
Harley Davidson recalls the Tri Glide Ultra, Freewheeler and CVO Tri Glide to the workshops. The models from the production from March 12, 2018 to November 5, 2019 are affected. The reason for the recall is that the traction control could react incorrectly to […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Comes an electric CBR?
A patent from Honda has emerged and showing an electric motorcycle reminiscent of a CBR. A lot of information is not yet known, but if you consider the handlebar position, then it is more likely to be a touring motorcycle than a superbike. The battery […weiter lesen]
NEWS
Camera-based adaptive cruise control from Kawasaki
Ducati, KTM and also Kawasaki want to bring motorcycles onto the market, that use Bosch radar technology to measure the distance to vehicles in front and can therefore automatically adjust the speed of the motorcycle. But Kawasaki also seems to be working on an alternative […weiter lesen]