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Friday: 16 November 2018
Motorrad - On the Street and Track
BMW Motorrad sales grew by 4.8% in October, with a total of 13,052 units delivered. Year to date, 139,845 (-0.3%) customers around the world have taken delivery of a new BMW Motorrad motorcycle or maxi-scooter.
The complete October release is in the BMW Group section of today’s post.
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BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS
Street legal BMW HP4 Race anyone?https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/street-legal-bmw-hp4-race-anyone
200+Visordown / 13h
Image: A video found on Reddit seems to show a BMW HP4 Race with road-legal lights, licence plate and mirrors?
OTHER MANUFACTURERS
Norton reveals Atlas Nomad, Ranger modelshttp://canadamotoguide.com/2018/11/14/norton-reveals-atlas-nomad-ranger-models/
1CMG News / 1d
Norton has unveiled two new models, the Atlas Nomad and Atlas Ranger, aimed at making the company’s machines more affordable for the average rider, or so is the claim. Once arguably the most prestigious Brit bike brand, Norton fell on
The New Norton Atlas Ranger Scrambler – £11,995 MSRPhttps://silodrome.com/norton-atlas-ranger-scrambler/
500+Silodrome / 1d
The new-for-2019 Norton Atlas Ranger is the latest addition to the line-up from the storied British motorcycle manufacturer that was rescued by Stuart Garner in 2008, and has gone from strength to strength since. To cut to the chase for those
T-Rex maker Campagna files for bankruptcyhttps://www.motorauthority.com/news/1119896_t-rex-maker-campagna-files-for-bankruptcy
1Motorcycle News / 8h
According to a Jalopnik report from Monday, Campagna has filed for bankruptcy, though the extent of the Canadian firm's money problems is unknown. he contraption is sort of part car and part motorcycle.
Royal Enfield Interceptor, Continental GT 650 launched in Indiahttp://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...ium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed
Autocar India / 1h
Royal Enfield has launched its much awaited 650 twins in India. Prices for the base Interceptor 650 start at Rs 2.50 lakh, while the base Continental GT 650 carries a price tag of Rs 2.65 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom). The Interceptor 650
Motorcycle show presents new bikes and goes after new ridershttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-...rnational-motorcycle-show-20181115-story.html
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1Los Angeles Times / 3h
Motorcycle show presents new bikes and goes after new riders Los Angeles Times Full coverage
The Motorcycle Show – Toronto gears up for Family Day weekendhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2018/11/...says-all-the-top-brands-are-back-this-winter/
1CMG News / 1d
The Toronto Motorcycle Show is still a few months off, but organizers are already getting the word out on the February 15-17 event. This year, all the major manufacturers are back at the show, along with Yamaha’s Riding Academy.
For Harley-Davidson, There's Opportunity (and Risk) in an Electric-Bike Maker's Woeshttps://www.fool.com/investing/2018/11/15/for-harley-davidson-theres-opportunity-and-risk-in.aspx
2The Motley Fool / 14h
Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) unveiled the production-ready version of its new LiveWire electric motorcycle at the Milan motorcycle show last week. It's a sleek, racing-style bike that looks nothing like your traditional Harley cruiser or
Analyzing BRPhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/2018/11/13/analyzing-brp-dooo-and-polaris-industries-pii.html
1Motorcycle News / 1d
BRP and Polaris Industries are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings,
MV Agusta CEO Timur Sardarov Interviewhttps://www.cycleworld.com/mv-agusta-ceo-timur-sardarov-interview
300+Cycle World / 2d
Bikes Sardarov speaks on MV Agusta’s future and the F3 Superveloce 800 Bruno dePrato speaks with Timur Sardarov, MV Agusta CEO, about the F3 Superveloce 800.
MC NEWS
Positive October retail trends at dealerships: analysthttp://powersportsbusiness.com/news...october-retail-trends-at-dealerships-analyst/
Powersports Business / 2h
Wells Fargo Securities analyst Tim Conder provided a research note to Powersports Business following the company’s meetings with industry wholesale contacts in core powersports, marine and RV sectors. Conder reports
Honda Monkey Z50R – The Official Racing Version Of The Monkeyhttps://silodrome.com/honda-monkey-z50r/
2Silodrome / 3h
The Honda Monkey Z50R is the official “racing” version of the much loved Honda Monkey bike – so named because people looked like monkeys when riding them, with their knees up, arms out, and shoulders raised.
How to buy a second-hand bike, in 2018 and beyondhttps://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/how-buy-second-hand-bike-2018-and-beyond
Visordown / 10min
Image: Buying a used bike can be a minefield of problems but with a few simple steps and some modern-day help, you should be able to avoid buying a lemon Starting up: First thing you need to do it check the bikes cold.
Power is king for 2019 motorcycleshttps://motorbikewriter.com/power-king-2019-motorcycles/
3Motorbike Writer / 15h
The latest model releases from the two recent motorcycle shows in Milan and Cologne prove that power is still king in the two-wheel world. A new road leader has emerged and some older models have been pushed down the order.
Updates For Ural’s 2019 Lineuphttps://ridermagazine.com/2018/11/14/updates-for-urals-2019-lineup/
1Rider Magazine / 1d
2019 Ural Gear-Up. Images courtesy Ural. Although the 2019 Ural lineup appears almost identical to the previous models (as a matter of fact, one can say the same thing about all Urals manufactured in the last 30 years), the new model
From Zero to sixty: How an electric motorcycle startup is winning over police departmentshttps://www.fastcompany.com/9026574...le-startup-is-winning-over-police-departments
Motorcycle industry news
1Fast Company / 1d
From Zero to sixty: How an electric motorcycle startup is winning over police departments Fast Company Full coverage
RACING SHEET
2019 provisional MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship Calendarhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/201...TUL+FIM+Superbike+World+Championship+Calendar
300+SBK / 2d
First look at the new season ahead
All Change In WorldSBK: BMW, Honda, Yamaha Announce New Teams And New Bikes At EICMAhttps://motomatters.com/news/2018/11/12/all_change_in_worldsbk_bmw_honda_yamaha.html
1MotoMatters.com / 2d
While the line up for the 2019 MotoGP season was settled surprisingly early in the year, the opposite has been the case for WorldSBK. With just two weeks to go to the first official test of 2019, there are still a whole range of seats open, and
2018 Aragon WorldSBK Test Day One Resultshttps://www.cyclenews.com/2018/11/article/2018-aragon-worldsbk-test-day-one-results/
2Motorcycle News / 1d
Despite feeling ill from a winter bug Alex Lowes put in the second-best time, albeit 1.489 seconds from Rea, as well as trying out a new rear swingarm and some other chassis changes in the afternoon session. The greatest excitement of
Aragon WorldSBK Test: Kawasaki's Rea Fastest As Ducati Panigale V4R Debutshttps://motomatters.com/results/2018/11/14/aragon_worldsbk_test_kawasaki_s_rea.html
35MotoMatters.com / 1d
A new era dawned for Ducati at the Motorland Aragon circuit on Wednesday, as the Panigale V4R took to the track for the first time in the hands of the riders who will be racing it. Chaz Davies of the factory-backed Aruba.it Ducati team
Rea ends day one of 2019 testing on top as Davies finds his feethttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/201...+2019+testing+on+top+as+Davies+finds+his+feet
42SBK / 1d
Find out how the V4 R got on in the opening day of 2019 testing
Aragon WorldSBK Test: Kawasaki's Rea Fastest As Ducati Panigale V4R Debutshttps://motomatters.com/results/2018/11/14/aragon_worldsbk_test_kawasaki_s_rea.html
1MotoMatters.com / 1d
A new era dawned for Ducati at the Motorland Aragon circuit on Wednesday, as the Panigale V4R took to the track for the first time in the hands of the riders who will be racing it. Chaz Davies of the factory-backed Aruba.it Ducati team and Michael Ruben Rinaldi of Barni Racing put the first serious laps on the bike
Davies rides Panigale V4 R amongst WSBK competitionhttp://www.mcnews.com.au/2019-wsbk-testing-aragon-ducati-v4-test1/
50MCNews.com.au / 1d
New Ducati V4 R hits track for the first time alongside WSBK competitors Reigning WSBK champion Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) has put in a strong opening day on track around MotorLand Aragon, ending the first
interview: Dani Pedrosa On Growing Up, And Growing Older As A MotoGP Riderhttps://motomatters.com/interview/2018/11/14/interview_dani_pedrosa_on_growing_up_and.html
1MotoMatters.com / 13h
It has been a long and eventful career for Dani Pedrosa, which draws to a close at Valencia. The Spaniard has been enormously successful: three world championships in 125s and 250s, 54 Grand Prix victories, 31 in the premier
Fresh Horses: New Steeds For The MotoAmerica Stablehttps://motoamerica.com/2018/11/fresh-horses-new-steeds-for-the-motoamerica-stable/
1MotoAmerica » Feed / 1d
Will we see the newest Aprilia SV4 1100 Factory in the MotoAmerica Series? There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the demise of sportbikes. Doomsayers cite everything from sales figures, to new sportbike production
Horsepower Isn't Everything in a Drag Racehttps://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a25019128/honda-civic-type-r-land-rover-defender-drag-race/
2Motorcycle News / 2d
Some fans argue that the Land Rover Defender was born in 1983, so comparing the later cars to the original 1948 Series 1 is as foolish as making a Lucas joke about a Bosch-equipped Jaguar. But looking at the shared construction method
News Snippets: FIA WEC & FIA GT Nations Cuphttp://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/11/14/news-snippets-fia-wec-and-fia-gt-nations-cup.html
3dailysportscar.com / 1d
As the DSC ‘Away Team’ gathers en route to Shanghai for the FIA WEC and Asian Le Mans Series there are a number of news stories dripping in. The first are the first pictures of the ‘Redline’ liveried Corvette C7.R entered for a one-off run in
ROAD TESTS / REVIEWS
This first ride is a shocker: Ural EV prototypehttps://www.revzilla.com/common-tre...orcycle-review-is-a-shocker-ural-ev-prototype
17RevZilla Articles / 7h
The Russians offer Gardiner the chance to sit in electric “chair.” “No thanks,” says he. “I’ll drive.”
When “Bold New Graphics” Really Means Bold New Graphicshttps://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2019-mv-agusta-f3-colors/
100+Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / 3h
In the case of the MV Agusta F3, the phrase “bold new graphics” is quite literal, as the graphics are indeed bold in color and application.
We Test Ural's New Electric Motorcycle Around Seattlehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2018/11/13/we-test-urals-new-electric-around-seattle/
Motorcycle industry news
1Forbes / 2d
We Test Ural's New Electric Motorcycle Around Seattle Forbes Full coverage
RIDING
Opinion: The last ridehttp://canadamotoguide.com/2018/11/14/opinion-the-last-ride/
CMG News / 3h
I met up with an old friend last week in a Toronto pub. I hadn’t seen Mike since before he moved with his wife to a job in San Diego five years ago, and I steeled myself to hear all about the perfect climate, and the garage full of year-round
Long Ride: High on Altitudehttps://www.mslmagazine.co.uk/long-ride-high-on-altitude/
1Motorcycle Sport & Leisure » Feed / 15h
Himalayan passes by Enfield Bullet – landslides, altitude sickness and not a lot of road. This ride was the hardest, most fantastic and rewarding thing I have ever done. Twenty-one riders on 16 bikes left Vashisht, a hill village in Himachal
GEAR
5 Motorcycle Storage Solutions For Your Ridehttps://www.baggersmag.com/5-motorcycle-storage-solutions-for-your-ride?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Baggers / 56min
Motorcycle Gear Easy ways to get your ride parked for the long winter hibernation Whether you live in a place that forces you to store your bike for the season or you just don’t have room for it, period, we’ve got storage solutions.
Spidi X-Village Boots – Daily-Wearable Motorcycle Bootshttps://silodrome.com/spidi-x-village-boots-2/
2Silodrome / 3h
The Spidi X-Village Boots are daily-wearable motorcycle boots that offer protection while riding, without compromising on comfort while walking. The Daily-Wearable Motorcycle Boot Problem With motorcycle boots there’s always a
Dynamoto motorcycle stand is amazinghttps://motorbikewriter.com/dynamoto-motorcycle-stand/
36Motorbike Writer / 1d
The two-part Dynamoto motorcycle stand is an amazing invention designed, engineered and built in Australia to make your bike easy to clean, maintain and move around your garage. This invention is the genius of Brisbane mechanical
BMW Motorsport News
BMW M Motorsport continues the WEC Super Season in Shanghai.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-the-wec-super-season-in-shanghai?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 4h
Following a second-place finish in Japan last month, BMW Team MTEK will make its debut at the Shanghai International Circuit in China this weekend for the fifth round of the 2018/2019 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)
Seven cities in 20 days: The BMW iFE.18 is on a virtual world tour through well-known megacities.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...our-through-well-known-megacities?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 10h
Munich. When the BMW iFE.18 takes to the track for the first time in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in mid-December, the all-electric car will have already contested its first race. The new Formula E car’s virtual world tour came
Road to Daytona: Successful first test for Alessandro Zanardi in the BMW M8 GTE.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...ssandro-zanardi-in-the-bmw-m8-gte?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 10h
BMW works driver Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) has successfully completed his first test in the BMW M8 GTE in preparation for the 24-hour race at Daytona (USA) in January. This week, BMW M Motorsport and Zanardi spent three days testing at
A successful season for the BMW M6 GT3 draws to a close on the streets of Macau.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...o-a-close-on-the-streets-of-macau?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 10h
The 2018 season draws to a close for the BMW M6 GT3 with a genuine highlight this weekend, as BMW Team Schnitzer lines up at the FIA GT World Cup, which forms part of the Macau Grand Prix (CHN). BMW works driver Augusto Farfus
Farfus Quits DTM; Shifts Focus to GT Racinghttp://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/farfus-quits-dtm-shifts-focus-to-gt-racing/
1FIA WEC – Sportscar365 / 17h
Photo: BMW Augusto Farfus will shift his focus to international GT racing next year, with BMW announcing that the Brazilian has elected to no longer take part in DTM. The German manufacturer confirmed Thursday that Farfus is set for the
An interview with Alexander Sims: “Formula E will be a fantastic mental challenge”.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-be-a-fantastic-mental-challenge”?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 13h
On 15th December, the opening race in Ad Diriyah (KSA) sees the BMW i Andretti Motorsport team get its first season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship underway. BMW works driver Alexander Sims (GBR) will make
Racetrack premiere for the new turbo generation: BMW M Motorsport completes first test with the new 2019 season BMW M4 DTM.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...th-the-new-2019-season-bmw-m4-dtm?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
The new turbo era in the DTM has begun. Following a successful rollout, the new BMW M4 DTM for the 2019 season has made its racetrack debut. BMW M Motorsport completed the first winter test with the next generation BMW M4
Bimmer
BMW at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2018.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/unit...the-los-angeles-auto-show-2018?language=en_GB
BMW Group PressClub UK / 6h
The BMW X7, BMW 8 Series Convertible, BMW M340i xDrive Sedan and BMW Vision iNEXT will celebrate their world premieres at the international motor show in California.
Sportier and more efficient than ever thanks to state-of-the-art BMW eDrive Technology: the new BMW 330e Sedan.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...echnology:-the-new-bmw-330e-sedan?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 11h
Engine portfolio supplemented for the new generation of the sports sedan with the addition of plug-in hybrid drive – electrically powered range increased as compared to predecessor model by 50 per cent to 60 kilometres* – CO2emissions
The All-New 2020 BMW M340i and M340i xDrive Sedanshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...bmw-m340i-and-m340i-xdrive-sedans?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Canada / 1d
The 7th generation of BMW’s iconic sports sedan. • New generation of design, suspension, engine and technology. • 382 hp and 369 lb-ft. of torque. Standard M Sport limited-slip differential. • M340i xDrive Sedan to stage World Debut at
BMW Group News
BMW Group sales increase in Octoberhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...w-group-sales-increase-in-october?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 8h
More than 200,000 vehicles delivered in October, up 1.7% +++ All three major sales regions contributed to year-to-date growth +++ BMW sales grow in October and year-to-date +++ BMW X3 sales more than double in October +++ Electrified
The new BMW M340i xDrive Sedan: World premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2018.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/unit...the-los-angeles-auto-show-2018?language=en_GB
BMW Group PressClub UK / 6h
Straight six-cylinder petrol engine, M-specific suspension technology, M Sport differential, intelligent four-wheel drive: BMW M GmbH presents the outstandingly dynamic model variant of the new sports sedan.
BMW expands technology partnership with the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation (BSD) and develops two-man bobsled prototype for the BSD.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...man-bobsled-prototype-for-the-bsd?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 9h
BMW and the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation have been engaged in an intensive collaboration since the 1980s. Since 2010, BMW has been Premium and Technology Partner, a role that has seen the Munich-based
Cages- On the Street and Track
BMW IN THE NEWS
The Bertone BMW Spicup 2800 is a forgotten gemhttps://www.bmwblog.com/2018/11/13/the-bertone-bmw-spicup-2800-is-a-forgotten-gem/
26Bmw Blog / 16h
There are actually a surprising amount of forgotten BMW concepts that are really quite incredible. A few that come to mind are the BMW Z18 , which was essentially an off-road Z3, the BMW GINA Concept , which had movable and
A Technical Deep Dive into the Engineering Behind the 2020 BMW 3 Serieshttp://www.bimmerfile.com/2018/11/13/technical-look-2020-bmw-3-series-handles-well/
1BimmerFile / 18h
Jalopnik recently sat down with BMW dynamics engineer Robert Rothmiller who lead much of the engineering on the all new 2020 BMW 3 Series. The resulting detailed explanation and dissection of engineering that went into the new 3
BMW celebrates record Thai saleshttp://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Auto_ADO/30358634
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1The Nation / 3h
BMW celebrates record Thai sales The Nation Full coverage
OTHER CAGE NEWS
The Infamous Hot Rod… Electrified!The Infamous Hot Rod… Electrified! ...ace of the large displacement powertrain is
200+Yanko Design / 14h
The ERØDE is a little different to your traditional Hot Rod, but don’t worry, the attention-demanding aesthetic has remained intact! ERØDE has brought the Hot Rod into 2018… and then some; in place of the large displacement powertrain is
California counters Trump administration on emissions regulationshttp://www.autonews.com/article/20181113/OEM05/181119901/california-emissions-epa-regulation
3Automotive News Breaking News Feed / 13h
California has countered President Donald Trump's proposed rollback of fuel economy and greenhouse gas requirements for cars and trucks, the acting head of the EPA said.
What if two car companies merged their design styles?http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/11/13/what-if-two-car-companies-merged-their-design-styles/
500+Yanko Design / 17h
We’ve looked at a lot of design-semantic switches where we imagine one company designing a product out of their usual catalog (but with their design style)… cases in point, a lot of PDF Haus’s work .
Ill-Fated Auto Design: Making a Four-Door 1980 Corvette by Cutting Two of Them in Half and Sticking Them Back Togetherhttps://www.core77.com/posts/80991/...-Them-in-Half-and-Sticking-Them-Back-Together
1Core77 / 11h
Have a look at this " 1980 Chevy Corvette Four Door [That] Can't Be Unseen ," which is currently being sold for a whopping $217,203. Yes, it's got four doors. How did this monstrosity come to be? Interestingly, Super Chevy reports that:
Volkswagen will devote 3 German plants to electric vehicleshttps://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/14/vw-3-plants-will-build-evs/
45Autoblog Green / 1d
Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric , Future This as CEO says it has laid the groundwork to build 50 million EVs. Continue reading Volkswagen will devote 3 German plants to electric vehicles Volkswagen will devote 3
HRE Wheels develops the first-ever 3D-printed titanium wheelhttps://www.bmwblog.com/2018/11/14/hre-wheels-develops-the-first-ever-3d-printed-titanium-wheel/
9Bmw Blog / 1d
I like a good aftermarket wheel as much as the next guy but when it comes to BMWs, I often just stick with stock wheels. It may sound like personal bias but I honestly think BMW makes better wheels than almost any other auto
You Can Buy These Totaled Rolls-Royces for Half Price, If You're Brave Enoughhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/24872/...s-royces-for-half-price-if-youre-brave-enough
100+TheDrive / 1d
Knowing your way around a toolbox is handy. Being able to fix your own vehicle makes owning finicky enthusiast cars much easier than it is for mere mortals. But how far are you willing to go? Carscoops turned us on to a pair of nearly-new,
The General Motors Blackwing V-8: Everything We Know so Farhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/24917/the-general-motors-blackwing-v-8-everything-we-know-so-far
42TheDrive / 1d
In its upcoming Cadillac CT6-V sports sedan, General Motors is expected to launch a state-of-the-art V-8 engine called the Blackwing. Unsurprisingly enough, there has been much hullabaloo about the upcoming motor as of late.
DUCATI issued a recall on the SUPERSPORT S, and SUPERSPORT modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2018623
1Transport Canada - Road Safety Recalls / 1d
On certain motorcycles, the image in the rearview mirrors could become distorted by vibrations produced by the engine. This could reduce the rider’s rear visibility, which may increase the risk of a crash causing...
Search for Recalls Here
US - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues
Canada - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/....aspx?lang=eng
UK - http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp
EU - http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety...nt=main.search
Australia - http://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls
New Zealand - https://www.vehiclerecallsafety.nzta.govt.nz/
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