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Latest issue of Inside Motorcycles AVAILABLE NOW!

IM Admin — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:05:18 +0000

The highlight of the May issue of Inside Motorcycles is our third annual How-To special section! Find out how to do change your own oil, get the most value when selling your bike, take better photos, turn your dirt bike into a flat tracker, engage a community (yep) and more! Proving you don’t need more […]

Ride review: 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R! (with photos)

Mark Dzikowski — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:51:11 +0000

For the international launch of its flagship new adventure model, the 2017 1290 Super Adventure R, KTM picked the desert landscape of Paracas, Peru, four hours south of the capital city Lima. The desert terrain doesn’t reflect what we typically encounter here in Canada, but with this region having hosted Dakar stages in 2012, we knew that there were going to be excellent opportunities to test the off-road capabilities of the R version of the 1290 Super Adventure.

FIRST RIDE: BMW G310R!

Graeme Jones — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:56:21 +0000

The 2017 G310R is BMW's first recent foray into the small-displacement market. The explosion of growth in this category, from new riders in North America to urban commuters in Asia, motivated BMW to join the party and build a bike that’s small, low in power, and – BMW snobs, look away – very affordable.

Dan Kruger’s blog: A Year to Forget (2016 recap)

Dan Kruger — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:46:31 +0000

It is hard to believe another race season is almost behind us. 2016 is definitely a year for me to forget in terms of racing. It started off strong back in January where I won an endurance race over in China. I was in good form and had a big year planned with both my BMW team on the roads in Europe and my Kawasaki Superbike team in Asia.

KTM reveals revamped 390 Duke and 1290 Super Duke R

Graeme Jones — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:19:50 +0000

KTM introduced revised versions of its naked 390 Duke and 1290 Super Duke R at EICMA in Milan, Italy on November 8. Building off the success of the adventure range released in Cologne, Germany last month, KTM continues to increase the versatility and performance of each individual bike, ensuring that everybody is able to find […]

BMW Motorrad sets new sales record in first half of 2016

IM Admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:26:03 +0000

@BMWMotorradCA • BMW Motorrad has closed the first half-year with a new sales record for the fourth time in succession. 80,754 motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide as of June 2016 (prev. yr.: 78,418 units). As compared to the equivalent period of the previous year, this represents an increase of 3.0%. For […]

BMW Motorrad GS Trophy 2016 wraps up from southeast Asia

IM Admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:23:19 +0000

Munich. The fifth BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy, the 2016 Southeast Asia edition came to a close, after seven hard days’ riding, with a spectacular finale on Saturday, March 5. With the competition still in the balance right up to the final special test, it was a tense finish – decided in favour of Team […]

December 2015 issue of Inside Motorcycles ON SALE NOW!

Graeme Jones — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:47:28 +0000

The cover of our December 2015 issue (Vol. 18, Issue 08) is highlighted by the new and exciting 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R. Does this first Monster with Ducati's 'R' race designation stand up to the honour? Nothing like a track test to find out! Read our impressions of Ducati's latest Monster in the December issue of Inside Motorcycles.

Inside video: 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R!

Graeme Jones — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:41:30 +0000

2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R Spanish Launch Report

Colin Fraser — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 07:40:07 +0000

Ducati invited the world’s press to visit the Ascari Country Club road course in the south of Spain near Ronda at the end of September to sample their new 2016 Monster 1200 R. This latest Desmo twin-powered streetfighter is now the top-of-the-line Monster, and this naked offering is not short on top-of-the-line components.

Online review: 2015 BMW R1200R (exclusive)

Graeme Jones — Mon, 25 May 2015 07:01:16 +0000

@BMWMotorradCA • @BMWMotorradUSA • Two days in the canyons outside of Los Angeles proved the perfect test bed for the revised 2015 BMW R1200R.

BMW recalling BMW R and K models sold in Canada from 2003-2011

Graeme Jones — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:14:21 +0000

BMW Motorrad is carrying out a global Technical Campaign, pertaining to the rear wheel carrier flange on all BMW R and K models produced between November 2003 and April 2011.