Cucciolo: the little engine that started Ducati’s motorcycle story
Before the sports motorcycles came an engine for a bicycle. Cucciolo helped Ducati move from radio equipment into motorised transport.
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Yamaha Y-AMT: shift by hand or let the system choose
The mechanism operates the clutch while the rider can still choose when to change gear. How the Y-AMT modes differ.
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A winter pause for your motorcycle: prepare before parking
Long-term storage takes more than a cover. A dry space, a clean chain and suitable battery charging help prepare a motorcycle for its next season.
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Vespa: how everyday needs became a design icon
Behind Vespa’s silhouette lies a practical brief: simple controls, clean clothes and easier maintenance. A look at design shaped around the rider.
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Elspeth Beard: around the world before GPS
A used BMW, work in Sydney and homemade luggage: the journey behind the memoir Lone Rider.
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Wheels and Waves: motorcycles between art and the ocean
The Biarritz festival brings motorcycles, surfing and art together. Artride and the Backyard Project show how riding culture reaches beyond the garage.
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INTERMOT 2027: Cologne motorcycle show moves to 19–21 February
Check the calendar before booking INTERMOT: the show has moved back by one week. February in Cologne will bring together motorcycles, riding equipment and travel ideas ahead of the new season.
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Norway's Atlantic Road: 36 kilometres worth slowing down for
A motorcycle touring idea between Kårvåg and Bud, with time for the Eldhusøya island walk and the Askevågen viewing platform. The stops matter as much as the road.
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Motorcycle stability control: technology working in the middle of a curve
A technology article about motorcycle stability control and cornering ABS: how sensors read lean, speed and acceleration to make braking in a bend more predictable.
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Pauls Jonass: a Latvian motocross profile on the world stage
A rider profile about Pauls Jonass and how world-level motocross is built from patient fundamentals: technique, fitness, team work and the ability to regain rhythm after difficult seasons.
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