If you are going to call your new motorcycle brand Avant-garde (vanguard.nyc) and build vanguard bikes, then Brooklyn seems like a suitable place to set up shop. Vanguard was co-founded in 2013 by Edward Jacobs, lead designer of Confederate Motorcycles from 2005 to 2011. Its business partner is former management consultant François-Xavier Terny, a supply […]
Polaris Industries will exit the Victory Motorcycle brand it created 18 years ago, citing a mix of competitive pressures and lack of market share. The Madinah-based company’s announcement on Monday will not affect Polaris’ fast-growing Indian Motorcycle brand or other divisions, officials said. CEO Scott Wine said the “liquidation” of the Victory brand will begin […]
December 8, 2016 WHEN the covers of the Vanguard Roadster are removed at the New York Motorcycle Show on December 9, the moment will mark the launch not only of a new muscle bike, but also of a new brand with big ambitions. Vanguard is a bold startup that believes it can use the increasing […]
Get to know Moto Guzzi, who have been building some of the world’s most badass motorcycles for nearly a century. MGX-21 (all photos courtesy of Moro Guzzi) Few things become as haunting for motorcyclists as seeing a mint Moto Guzzi on the street. Although Guzzi’s have not always resonated with the market, Italy’s oldest motorcycles […]
Test your vintage motorcycle buying Mojo! Pop quiz to test your vintage motorcycle buying mojo: 1. What’s worth more: a 1985 Honda V40 Magna (VF700C) with very low mileage in near immaculate condition or a 1950 Whizzer Roadmaster in good working order but with a few dents, rust and scratches. non Whizzer bits used for […]
MONTREAL – The manufacturer of Ski-Doos, personal watercraft and three-wheeled Spyder vehicles is evaluating whether it wants to enter the two-wheel motorcycle business to help fuel its dynamic growth plans. “We are in an ongoing process of assessing the market, looking at different possibilities and trends,” BRP spokesman Sylvain Morissette said after an industry analyst […]
By Aileen Chuang / Journalist The average price of a motorcycle sold in Taiwan reached NT $ 55,000 per unit last year, up 38% from eight years earlier, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. Last year’s figure compares with an average price of less than NT $ 40,000 per unit before 2008 and NT […]
A long-time reseller of Harley davidson motorcycles and clothing closed the doors of its 27,000 square foot Atascadero building in the 7900 block from Avenida San Luis Sunday after 35 years of activity. Gary Bang Harley-Davidson Director Kristy Bang-Popowich said on Thursday that the local market is simply not big enough to support the business. […]
Cassandra Colson Reporter The late Al Muth’s passion for motorcycles was so strong that he couldn’t understand why others didn’t feel the same. “He just could never understand why everyone in the world didn’t have a motorcycle,†said Muth’s wife Jeri. “He just enjoyed this endless bike.” Muth’s love for motorcycles – and especially the […]
Most other satisfaction categories scored close across all brands, with handling being the other exception. Can-Am, with its distinctive three-wheeler, was rated as having average ride satisfaction, lower than all other brands. In our experience, Can-Am Spyders lack the natural agility associated with traditional motorcycles. That’s not a bad thing, but the driving experience is […]