Electric Dirt Bikes Are Getting Called E-Bikes, and Bicycle Makers Want It to Stop
Electrek reports that electric dirt bikes are often lumped in with e-bikes, and the bicycle industry wants that naming habit to end.
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Electrek reports that electric dirt bikes are often lumped in with e-bikes, and the bicycle industry wants that naming habit to end.
Aprilia's CEO says he disagrees with the decision not to penalize Marc Marquez after a sprint collision with Marco Bezzecchi in Qatar.
Jake Dixon earned his first MotoGP points at Qatar on his HRC debut, five years after his last appearance, though an early mistake left him annoyed.
MotoGP faces criticism for keeping the Qatar Grand Prix on the calendar, as the event went ahead at Losail despite regional armed conflict.
Marco Bezzecchi won the Qatar Grand Prix, leaving Marc Marquez's MotoGP title clinch for Portugal, while columnists debate the race's wider meaning.
Ultimate Motorcycling outlines the 2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Touring, a travel-focused trim with a top case and handguards at a $10,499 list price.
Harley-Davidson previews the 2027 Sprint 440, a lightweight cruiser built around a 440cc single with Hero MotoCorp, due at dealers in spring 2027.
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Jorge Martin finished seventh at Lusail, a result Motorsport.com says kept his title hopes alive and delayed Marc Marquez's celebrations.
Luca Marini has withdrawn from the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix after struggling with fatigue, leaving only 16 bikes on the grid for Sunday's race.
Electrek argues that North America's electric-vehicle conversation centers on big trucks and SUVs, while small electric motorcycles get far less notice.
Aprilia's Bezzecchi takes pole at Lusail, Marc Marquez starts second with a title chance, and Pecco Bagnaia's injury shapes the field.
Yamaha is widening its electric scooter range with the XENTER E, a 125cc-equivalent model aimed at city commuters in Europe, according to Electrek.
Aprilia's team manager says Jorge Martin faces a very difficult rest of the Qatar GP weekend after his condition worsened during Saturday qualifying.
Ultimate Motorcycling's buyer's guide looks at Suzuki's 2024 Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition, a styling-focused celebration of the hyperbike's quarter century.
Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff has defended MotoGP's decision to hold this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix despite regional conflict.
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has two fractures in his right foot after a serious Qatar sprint crash, and his remaining season is in doubt.
Jorge Martin finished third in the Qatar MotoGP sprint after qualifying 11th, riding through a fractured wrist and a close battle with Marc Marquez.
Marc Marquez won the Qatar MotoGP sprint after a clash that ended Marco Bezzecchi's title hopes, while Jorge Martin finished third with a broken wrist.
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi set a new lap record for pole in Qatar, then saw his sprint victory hopes end after a collision with Marc Marquez.