I attended the international media launch for the LiveWire in Portland, Oregon, in July 2019, and it has taken almost almost two years before I could get one in Brisbane for a local road test. It’s certainly been worth the wait. The 100km launch ride was electrifying with the LiveWire living up to its name as a lively motorcycle capable…
BMW uses carbon fiber construction for its HP4 superbike frame, but new patents show that it wants to use carbon fiber panels on aluminum frames. (BMW Motorrad/)For decades motorcycle firms have been trying to find ways to use the lightweight strength of carbon fiber in bike frames but with a handful of expensive exceptions everything on sale today still uses…
Triumph France is about to throw the wraps off a new custom build-off contest for dealers, and we’ve got a sneak peek at one of the entries. Built by Triumph Limoges, it’s a flat tracker based on the 1,200 cc Speed Twin. And it’s set the bar extremely high. Remarkably, shop boss Nicolas Ginouves is new to the brand; Triumph…