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Italian Sales Figures Show Insight into FZ8
The announcement of the 2010 Yamaha FZ8 left many Americans confused as to why the Japanese company would release a 800cc version of it FZ1 naked streetbike. While Yamaha hasn’t confirmed the FZ8 will...
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Yamaha Gets Particular About ‘Fazer8′ Nomenclature
UPDATE: The 2010 Yamaha Fazer8 ABS has officially been released.It would seem that Yamaha Motor Europe is getting a little particular about what people call their new 800cc naked street bike. Dubbed...
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Fi Fo Fo FIM, Is the Beanstalk Swaying?
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post by Harry Mallin that was originally published on the eMotoRules blog. Mr. Mallin is a lawyer by day, and in the motorcycle world is better known for his...
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European Commission Could Be Considering 100HP Limit for Motorcycles
Several publications are reporting the possibility that the European Commission (EC) could be preparing to implement a European-wide limit of 100HP on motorcycles when the European executive power...
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European Union Approves Audi’s Acquisition of Ducati
The final rubber stamp of approval to Audi AG’s acquisition of Ducati Motor Holding, the European Commission has cleared the transaction of any antitrust red tape. A deal that was over a year in the...
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Yamaha Motorcycle Sales Down 12.8% for 2012
While for the most part 2012 was a growth year for the motorcycle industry, not all of the OEMs faired the storm equally. Posting a 5.4% sales loss in 2012 compared to 2011, Yamaha also saw a massive...
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Tolls Coming for German Autobahn, Motorcycles Exempt
Chalk a victory up for the two-wheelers, as Germany’s famed Autobahn road system is set to go the way of the toll road…except for motorcycles that is. The new toll system will interestingly enough...
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Yamaha YZF-R1M Has Sold Out in Europe
It’s tough cookies if you want to order a Yamaha YZF-R1M in the European Union right now, as what is shaping out to be the superbike of 2015 has sold out in every European country.This means only those...
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BMW Brings Emergency SOS “eCall” System to Motorcycles
In an effort to improve safety for motorcyclists, BMW Motorrad has developed what it calls an "Intelligent Emergency Call" system, which allows motorcyclists to call for help with the touch of a button...
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What Brexit Really Means for the Motorcycle Industry
Coverage of Brexit, the United Kingdom's referendum whether to continue as a member of the European Union, has largely been ignored in the United States, and it certainly hasn't been a blip on the...
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No, The End Is Not Nigh for Motorsport in Europe
Reading motorsports websites all over Europe recently, you would think it was Doomsday for motorcycle racing, and all forms of motorized sports. Even in as august a publication as The Times (of London,...
View ArticleA2 License Compliant Kawasaki Z900 Released in Europe
The popular Kawasaki Z900 continues to get the attention of the folks at Team Green, first with the teasing of the Kawasaki Z900RS vintage street bike model, and now for our European readers, an A2...
View ArticleHarley-Davidson Speaks Out About Tariff Plan
If you haven’t heard of the Trump administration’s plan to impose sizable tariffs on steel and aluminum (25% and 10%, respectively), then you have done a remarkably good job of ignoring current...
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European Union Proposes Ban on Fossil-Fuel Cars by 2035
The European Union is pushing for all new cars and vans to be free of carbon emissions by 2035. Could motorcycles be next? The post European Union Proposes Ban on Fossil-Fuel Cars by 2035 appeared...
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