If you already have your eyes on the 2020 Ducati Hypermotard 950, the Italian manufacturer has just announced a new variant in the form of the 2020 Ducati Hypermotard 950 RVE. This version got a lot of attention when the concept model was displayed during the 2019 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. (more…)
The world went into a scooter frenzy when they announced the return of the iconic Italjet Dragster during EICMA 2019. They later confirmed that the bike will go into production this year and to kick things off, customers can pre-order a limited edition 2020 Italjet Dragster in the black and gold colourway. (more…)
The Dubai made headlines when they announced the purchase a batch of hover bikes. But what many feared had come through in this crash video of the Dubai Police Force Hover bike.
The video shows personnel carrying out field tests of the Hoversurf contraption, which resembles a large man-carrying drone.
He first took off straight up, before punching the machine forward aggressively as if to simulate a pursuit. He let go of his right hand for some reason, looking more like a rodeo rider as the hover bike struggled to stabilize. According to other media sources, he was trying to signal that he was in trouble to the ground crew.
The bike then started losing altitude at a hurry and smashed tail-first onto the ground. The rider rolled away quickly from the machine, thankfully.
One other fear, besides falling from great heights, are the open rotors that spin at thousands of RPM. But they seemed to have broken in the crash. They are made of carbon fibre, by the way, and those things are stiff, unless the Hoversurf is equipped with a system to stop or release them during impact.
The Dubai Police Force purchased the Hoversuf at US$ 150,000 a pop for the intention of patrolling the city. A charge could last for 25 minutes at 70 km/h. The machine could be piloted by a human or via remote control.
Once every few years, Vespa will unveil a special edition Vespa 946 model which symbolises the highest levels of style and fashion. The latest Vespa 946 Christian Dior says it all about the brand’s presence in the world of fashion thanks to this collaboration with a giant industry icon as proof. (more…)
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Brixton Motorcycles, but the Austrian manufacturer is back with the latest and biggest bike yet, the 2020 Brixton Crossfire 500. Unveiled for the European market, the finalised specs have been released on their official website. (more…)
The Malaysian moped scene is indeed thriving and the latest player in the game that wants to bring in a new fresh concept into the culture is Kapcai Custom. Their goal? To ‘cultivate a unique and healthy lifestyle experience for a massive audience of enthusiasts.’ (more…)
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