The 2022 Yamaha YZF-R7 is an all-new supersport based on the MT-07 platform. (Photos by Drew Ruiz) What’s a rider to do if they want a supersport bike, but they don’t have the funds for a true race replica like the Yamaha YZF-R6 ($12,199) or YZF-R1 ($17,399)? Some will buy used, but doing so confidently can be a challenge, and…
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…