Here’s a sobering thought for motorcyclists: The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles has just issued its first license to a self-driven car. (more…)

Cardo Systems, a market leader in Bluetooth communications for motorcyclists, has made public the Scala Rider G9. Billed as the most advanced communication system for motorcycle helmets, the G9 takes wireless, bike-to-bike interaction to another level by allowing up to eight riders and passengers to converse up to a maximum distance of 1.6 km. (more…)

Intact Financial’s recent $530-million takeover of Jevco Insurance Company could have a far-reaching effect on motorcycle insurance in Canada. (more…)

Separated during a natural disaster that took place over a year ago, a Japanese man is hopeful that he might soon be reunited with his beloved Harley-Davidson.  (more…)

San Francisco resident Henry Wolf is suing BMW North America and Corbin-Pacific Inc. for causing an erection that has lasted for two years. (more…)

The new Nolan N104 is the latest offering from the Italian manufacturer in the modular helmet genre. Tracing its lineage back to the 1998 introduction of the N100, the latest Nolan first flip-front helmet incorporates everything the company has learned to date about modular helmet design. (more…)

MV Agusta Canada has provided us with the details of the latest addition to its 2012 line-up. Joining the other MV Agusta models being imported into Canada is the Brutale RR 1090, which is already being touted as a motorcycle with the performance and handling that will make all other naked bikes pale in comparison.  (more…)

British Columbia kicked off its Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month yesterday with the announcement of new laws aimed at reducing motorcycle crashes, injuries, and death. (more…)

Recently released stats from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for March indicated a nine per cent increase in travellers across Saskatchewan’s border with the United States compared with March of 2011. The CBSA report stated that their officers processed 24,697 travellers in 6,259 personal vehicles and 11,326 commercial trucks at the province’s main international border crossing at North Portal during the reported time period. (more…)

A Whistler newspaper reported that during a two-hour period on April 20, the RCMP issued 29 speeding tickets on Highway 99 south of the ski resort, including one to a motorcyclist who was caught traveling 70 km/h over the posted limit.  (more…)

The State of Michigan has repealed its law requiring motorcyclists to wear a helmet when riding their machines. Has the state lost its collective mind, or did it never have one to begin with?  (more…)

The filming of an upcoming James Bond film Skyfall has raised the ire of a Turkish business community according to a report filed by UPI. The controversy that had already surrounded the film recently boiled over when a scene involving a motorcycle stunt went horribly wrong. (more…)

In what has to be the biggest news of the spring riding season, German luxury car manufacturer Audi has announced its intention to acquire ownership of Ducati. Although the somewhat controversial deal is still subject to approval by the respective antitrust authorities, the formalities are expected to be finalised within the next few months. (more…)

Frontline CSBK Inc., organisers of the Canadian Superbike Series (CSBK), has announced a few details about the upcoming Canadian national road race season. (more…)

Spring has sprung and to celebrate the dusting off and tuning of our equipment for another riding season, we’re providing Can-Am, Kawasaki, and Suzuki owners with details of the latest safety recalls. (more…)

Edelweiss Bike Travel is doing it again. Despite its almost unimaginable scope and the level of commitment required by its participants, Edelweiss has begun preparations to take a small group of hardcore motorcycle adventurers on another complete lap of the world. (more…)

Schuberth unveiled a new colour option today for Canadians interested in its C3 range of flip-up helmets. The new Hi-Viz Orange lid is sure to be a instant success; on a more personal note, we think the new colour will be an ideal fit for the riders in our office who are virtual pylons out on the road. (more…)

Harley-Davidson’s R&D department says that it has the throttle wide open. A spokesperson for the Motor Company recently stated that there are now 30 percent more projects being developed than at this point two years ago. The company also claimed that it has increased the engineering resources required to be more innovative by 25 percent. (more…)

Canadian Stacey Nesbitt made international history at the age of 14 when she won the 2011 Honda CBR125R Challenge. On the back of her five out of ten race wins, she became the first woman in the world to win a national road racing championship in a mixed-gender series. This auspicious start to Nesbitt’s racing career has left many to wonder what the young woman will do to reprise her impressive opening act. (more…)

The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame has indicated that Mr. Jean Pagé will host its seventh annual Induction Banquet and Reunion on November 3, 2012 in Montreal. (more…)