Royal Enfield Opens New CKD Assembly Facility in Brazil

With the growing popularity of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Brazil, which is predicted to soon be the second largest market for the bikes after India, the company recently announced the opening of a new CKD – or complete knock down – assembly facility in Manaus. With a CKD facility, the manufacturer ships the parts for a vehicle either from a…

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Is there a KTM RC 990 sports bike on the way next year?

KTM has been spotted testing a new pre-production version of a prospective larger-displacement addition to its RC range, which is thought to be a KTM RC 990.  KTM has never been much interested in building sports bikes. It built of course the RC8R in the early 2010s, but that died out and was never really replaced. Now, it builds the…

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Harley-Davidson Launches Collection with Tokyo-Based Brand

Harley-Davidson has just paired up with an iconic streetwear brand for the newest addition to their website’s apparel collections – and NEIGHBORHOOD®’s punk-inspired, utilitarian lineup is just what we wanted to see under our leathers of choice.  The collection consists of a jacket, several shirts, sweaters and caps – all at very reasonable prices, and showcasing that edgy subculture vibe…

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