Yamaha Motorcycle Is Developing Advanced Rider Aids on Bikes

Yamaha’s new rider warning tech is shown on an R1, which already has a limited amount of dash space. (Japanese Patent Office/) We’ve already seen the start of a revolution in rider safety with the rapid adoption of cornering ABS and traction control, and 2021 has been the year that radar sensors have joined the barrage of crash-prevention tech. Now…

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Ant Partridge’s Reality TV Ducati Scrambler 1100 is Insane

Not all custom motorcycles built for reality TV are bad. Anthony Partridge is the bike guy on Discovery Channel’s Goblin Works Garage show, and his bikes are aggressive and purposeful, rather than goofy and clichéd. This Ducati Scrambler 1100 is solid proof—even if Ant almost got the brief wrong. Ant secured the donor bike from Ducati UK, along with a…

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2022 Honda Monkey ABS Preview

The 2022 Honda Monkey ABS in Pearl Black colorway. (Honda/) Honda is giving its miniMOTO Monkey a refresh in 2022 with an updated 125cc engine and five-speed gearbox. The changes result in a $200 price bump over the 2021 Honda Monkey, with the ‘22 Monkey starting at $4,199. The new mill comes from Honda’s massively popular Grom, and includes wider…

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