Suzuki Motorcycle India teamed up with CS Santosh, to take top spot in the Moto Class at the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm 2016. Santosh, the only Indian to have participated twice at the Dakar Rally, defended the champion's tag powering his Suzuki RMX450Z Rally to win by a handsome margin of over nine minutes ahead of many worthy competitors.
Ducati's new cruiser motorcycle, the XDiavel S, has won the 'Red Dot Award 2016: Best of the Best' award in the Product Design category. The Red Dot Award is one of the most prestigious design awards across the world.A highly qualified jury, consisting of 40 internationally renowned experts, assessed over 5,000 products before assigning the coveted prize to the XDiavel S.
Honda Racing Corporation rider Marc Marquez won his fourth-straight MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas, leading from pole and making its his 10th victory in a row on American soil. Marc led from the beginning of the Texas weekend, finishing first in every practice, earning pole position and finally leading the race from the start to the chequered flag.
Triumph Motorcycles has issued a recall for the new Street Twin and Bonneville T120 motorcycles in the UK and US over a potential fire hazard due to a fuel leak.
Yamaha has unveiled the 04Gen scooter concept at the first Vietnam motorcycle show, currently underway from April 7-10 in Ho Chi Minh City. And it's a striking concept, with what could be called 'wings' like that of an insect.
Royal Enfield will be embarking on the fifth edition of the Tour of Nepal, with the ride flagged off on April 25, 2016. As many as 30 riders will be journeying over 2000km over 15 days, most of it through uncharted terrains of the Himalayan range.
There have been rumours floating around for several weeks about the possibility of MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo ditching Yamaha and moving to Ducati, reportedly after being offered a huge pay packet.
Honda Racing Corporation's lubricant partner in the MotoGP, Repsol, will soon be available in India. The Spanish lubricant brand has decided to introduce lubricants for two wheelers in India initially and is expected to gradually increase its portfolio to products for four wheelers and the heavy duty segment in the next few years.
Harley-Davidson India has announced a new Passport to Freedom Program across all Harley dealerships in India in an effort to promote motorcycling. The Passport to Freedom Program is designed to encourage confident riding as well as introduce riders to certain simple techniques that help them improve their riding skills.
