When a bike (or two) is so good, maybe Bold New Graphics are all it really needs. 

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Aprilia USA has revealed new versions of its category leading superbike and hypernaked, the RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory, celebrated for their famous 65-degree narrow V4 platform derived from championship winning experience in World Superbike, now with a new limited edition colorway for both models.

The new V4 models capitalize on a culmination of studious efforts in applied aerodynamics. Significant time spent in a wind tunnel has led to a shape and aesthetic with an ultra-modern look and extremely low aerodynamic resistance. This careful design presents significant performance benefits at high speeds with increases in airbox pressure and downforce.

Along with the aerodynamics, the new V4 Factory models have entirely new and improved ergonomics to maximize rider comfort. The newly designed fuel tanks and saddle allow a rider to fit perfectly with the fairings while still allowing a comfortable amount of onboard space for a more natural and relaxed riding position.

The revamped 1,099cc V4 engine of the RSV4 Factory is stronger than ever and is the most powerful ever built by Aprilia, with an incredible 217 horsepower, while the more upright Tuono V4 makes an impressive 175 horsepower thanks to its 1,077cc V4.

Both models include the new six-axis Marelli 11MP ECU, full ride-by-wire throttle and refined APRC operating system. Along with the introduction of multi-level engine braking control, both Factory models feature six riding modes, three for the track and three for the road (three of which are customizable modes). These riding modes allow best-fit settings for traction control, wheelie control, engine braking and ABS to be calibrated at the touch of a button. Both the RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory come fitted with forged aluminum wheel rims, a semi-active Ohlins Smart EC 2.0 suspension system and Brembo Stylema brakes.

The RSV4 and Tuono V4 standout thanks to a triple LED front headlight unit with perimeter DRL lights that showcase the signature Aprilia sportbike look. Also included are Aprilia’s cornering lights, a feature that allows for increased visibility while turning by utilizing supplementary lights to illuminate the inside of a turn.

Pricing for the special edition V4 Factory models have increased slightly, with a $500 USD premium and a $750 CAD premium respectively.

RSV4 Factory Special Edition
Availability: U.S. May 2023 / Canada June 2023
Price: U.S. $26,499 / Canada $28,245

Tuono V4 Factory Special Edition
Availability: U.S. May 2023 / Canada June 2023
Price: U.S. $20,099/ Canada $22,845

For more information on the newest evolutions of the RSV4 Factory and Tuono V4 Factory, visit www.aprilia.com.

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Metzeler has been appointed as the official tire of the Isle of Man until 2027.

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The Metzeler tire brand has been selected by the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man as Official Tire with a sponsorship contract for the TT Races for the five-year period 2023-2027.

Paul Phillips, Head of Motorsport – Isle of Man Department for Enterprise

“Metzeler are a welcome addition to the line-up of official sponsoring brands for this year’s Isle of Man TT Races. Our commercial objective is to work collaboratively with our Official partners to add value to the TT experience for everyone involved in the event. Metzeler is already integrally associated with the TT and is the tire of choice for many teams competing in the event, with a proven performance track record. We are sure that this will be a successful partnership that will grow in strength over the years to come.”
 
Francesco Pietrangeli, Motorcycle Marketing Director Metzeler brand
“The Isle of Man TT is one of the oldest and best known motorcycle races in the world and has a unique and timeless appeal. Metzeler tires have been involved in Road Racing for some time and over the years have contributed to the successes of many riders by supporting them and making our RACETEC RR tires available to them. We are very delighted with the agreement which represents the natural evolution of our commitment to Road Racing and it is also the best way to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of our brand”.
 
The Tourist Trophy has been run since 1907 on the road circuit of the Snaefell Mountain Course, a 60.720 km track on the Isle of Man. Over the years it has become an iconic competition characterized by charm, tradition, glory, passion and adrenaline, values also shared by those choosing Metzeler tires, a brand that boasts a history of over a century and a half full of motorsport successes and technology.

The Metzeler Racetec RR has been developed through road racing competitions such as the Isle of Man TT.

The Metzeler RACETEC RR tires already used by the riders have been developed thanks to Metzeler’s experience in Road Racing competitions which, as is known, do not take place on circuits but on roads that are open to the public throughout the year and where all the situations that any motorcyclist may have to face on a daily basis can be found. And it is precisely for this reason that road racing has always been the testing and development ground for Metzeler tires. Thanks to its participation in Road Racing activities and to the acquired know-how, the Metzeler tire range has been enriched by giving life to successful tires, including the sporty SPORTEC M9 RR.

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Even more excitement is coming to the Harley Homecoming.

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Nitro Circus, the most explosive crew in action sports, will bring its non-stop, action-packed freestyle motocross show to the Milwaukee lakefront during the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival at Veterans Park. This daredevil circus features elite moto-athletes performing insane ramp tricks and heart-racing stunts as they push themselves to their limits. Nitro Circus performances are part of an expansive exposition of music and entertainment scheduled for July 15 and 16 to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the world’s most-desirable motorcycle brand.

Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee will be the epicenter of family-friendly activities and musical acts Foo Fighters (Sat., July 15) and Green Day (Fri., July 14). Also slated to perform during the weekend are Cody Jinks, Social Distortion, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Phantogram, White Reaper, and KennyHoopla. The Ives Brothers Wall of Death & Ball of Steel will also perform hair-raising stunts at the lakefront, including riding motorcycles inches apart inside a steel cage. General admission and special VIP tickets with premium benefits for Veterans Park events are on sale now at H-D.com/HomecomingTickets.

Other Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival events will take place at venues across the Milwaukee area, including the Harley-Davidson Museum where the preliminary music line-up includes headliners Hairball (July 13), The Now Band (July 14), Road Trip (July 15) and Rebel Grace (July 16). Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations and local Harley-Davidson dealerships will also be hosting Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival events.

Premier Service Team

The Harley-Davidson Premier Service Team will offer roadside assistance free of charge to all motorcycle riders in the local Milwaukee area during the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival. The service will be available July 12-17 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lift-equipped trucks staffed by Harley-Davidson employees will transport disabled motorcycles to the nearest of six Harley-Davidson dealerships for repair, where service experts will be on hand to provide onsite technical assistance with advanced diagnostics. Go to H-D.com/Homecoming for full details on Premier Service.

Complete details on additional Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival ticketing options, venues, entertainment, scheduled events, parade participation, Harley-Davidson factory tours, and lodging are available at H-D.com/Homecoming, where visitors can also sign up for instant Homecoming updates.

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Triumph is charging into the 2024 and 2025 Supermotocross and MXGP seasons in full force, signing two popular and experienced pilots as test riders for the upcoming 250cc and 450cc motocross models.

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As preparations for Triumph’s debut in the 2024 SuperMotocross and MXGP/MX2 World Championships intensify, Triumph Racing confirms it has signed two top class riders to lead its race development testing.

Ivan Tedesco comes onboard as full-time test rider for the Triumph Racing US SuperMotocross World Championship Team, led by Bobby Hewitt, and Clément Desalle joins as test rider for the Triumph Racing MXGP/MX2 Team, run by Thierry Chizat-Suzzoni,

IVAN TEDESCO – TRIUMPH RACING US SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Ivan Tedesco (‘Hot Sauce’) began racing motorcycles at the age of eight years old and turned Pro in 1999, with a career that spanned 14 years. In his racing career, Tedesco won the AMA 125cc West Coast Supercross series twice (2004 and 2005), the AMA 125cc National Motocross series (2005) and the Motocross of Nations three times with Team USA (2005, 2006 and 2009).

After his retirement from professional racing in 2014, Ivan turned his talents to coaching up and coming racers and becoming one of the very best manufacturer development test riders of the current era.

Ivan Tedesco:

“I’m super excited to be part of the new Triumph racing program and to be working with Ricky and Bobby again. To have the opportunity to work with a new brand in our sport, to take a new bike and develop it to a race ready package, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The team that Triumph is assembling to compete in the SuperMotocross championship is second to none, and together with the support of the engineers at the Triumph Factory, I’m confident we will line up with a competitive bike for Anaheim 1 in 2024.”

Bobby Hewitt: Triumph Racing Team Principal – SMX:

“I’ve known Ivan for many years now, as a multi-time AMA SX Champion and AMA MX Champion who has raced at the highest level including being a member of Team USA multiple times at the Motocross of Nations.

Adding someone with his experience to the program adds another layer of quality and racing experience to an already strong foundation at Triumph Racing here in the US. In 2014 I had the privilege to have Ivan as a team member and pro-rider on one of my previous racing programs before he retired. During that time, I personally had the opportunity to work with him as a rider, experience his attention to detail as a test rider, and more importantly see first-hand how he works and would mentor upcoming riders.

Today is a great day and I’m very excited to add “Hot Sauce” to the program. I truly believe this is another example that the future here at Triumph Racing is very bright!”

RICKY CARMICHAEL – TRIUMPH OFF-ROAD AMBASSADOR

“This is so exciting. It’s just another example of Triumphs dedication to the development of the off-road line of motorcycles. I have no doubt, that with guys like Ivan Tedesco and Clément Desalle and the knowledge they bring to the table from an R&D standpoint, that these bikes will be top of the line, from a race bike perspective as well as a production model. These guys know what it takes to win at the highest level and will be a huge asset to the development of a great product!”

CLÉMENT DESALLE – TRIUMPH RACING MXGP/MX2 TEAM

Clément Desalle (‘MX Panda’) competed at the highest level in the MXGP World Championship for 15 years. One of the most consistent racers in the series, he claimed three Vice Champion finishes, was third in the World Championship three times and twice finished fourth. The Belgium national finished on the top step of the podium 23 times in his career, as well as being crowned the Pro open Belgian champion in 2009. He retired from racing in 2020 and turned his attention to test riding and developing race bikes, and is already making a major contribution to Triumph’s progress with its new race bike.

Clément Desalle:

“Joining the Triumph MX2 program allows me to make use of my years of experience as a professional racer to help take the stock bike to a full factory race bike, ready for the MX2 season in 2024. Working with Thierry and Vincent, I know that Triumph have joined with the best people possible to deliver winning results in the quickest possible time and I’m excited for what the future holds.”

Vincent Bereni: Triumph Racing Team Manager – MXGP:

“When Triumph asked us to join this MX project, we knew that the bike R&D and testing was a going to be major part of the success. Clément has a lot of experience of MXGP tracks, the requirements for the race disciplines and is still very fast.

We have worked with Clément for many years and he is a very demanding rider, who pays attention to every aspect of the motorcycle, so in our opinion he is the perfect candidate. We know and understand each other very well and he has already brought a lot to bike development, for both the production and racing application. We are very pleased that he joined the program.”

ABOUT TRIUMPH RACING’S OFF-ROAD PROGRAM:

SMX: Triumph Motorcycles will enter the Monster Energy AMA SuperMotocross World Championship at the start of the 2024 season, with a fully supported factory race program established in the United States to run motocross operations under the all-new global Triumph Racing banner.

Set-up and operated in partnership with Bobby Hewitt, this new Triumph Racing team will field three of Triumph’s all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship West and East Coast series before entering the 450cc premier class in 2025.

MXGP: Similarly in 2024, Triumph Racing will also debut in the prestigious FIM Motocross World Championship with a factory supported race programme.

This landmark new Triumph Racing Team has been set-up in partnership with Thierry Chizat- Suzzoni, one of the sport’s most experienced and successful team owners, who will field two of Triumph’s all-new 250cc 4-stroke MX bikes in the 2024 MX2 class and will add an entry into the 450cc MXGP class in 2025.

Triumph Racing is based at Triumph’s Global Headquarters in Hinckley, UK, where the brand’s off- road design engineering department is located – responsible for the concept and development of the powertrains and chassis for the all-new Motocross and Enduro motorcycle range.

The MXGP/MX2 World Championship team will be based at Thierry’s race facility near Eindhoven in Holland, while the SuperMotocross World Championship operation will be based at a dedicated new state-of-the-art race facility in the USA.

Engineering groups at the Triumph factory and the race teams are working closely together on continuously enhancing chassis and engine performance through an intensive testing schedule, led by Ivan Tedesco and Clément Desalle, underway in the USA, UK and Europe, building towards the competitive World Championship debut in 2024.

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Here at Motorcycle.com, we’ve known the folks behind Wolfman Luggage for many years. So, when we heard about this fundraising sale, we absolutely wanted to help get the word out. Wolfman Luggage has a reputation for being high quality gear that will last you for many years. You can read our review of the gear from last year’s 2,000 mile tour here. With this sale, Wolfman is discounting all of its WP product line, the very line we tested last year and continue to use on our personal bikes.

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Benefit Sale: Gear Up To Help Soften The Blow

Lisa, Mrs. Wolfman, has been recently diagnosed with meningioma brain tumors and one of them is located on the back of her right eye. Lisa’s surgery is late April at UCLA’s Brain Tumor Center. Among the many hard decisions, we are facing, is how and when to share this sensitive news. We know that our ADV motorcycle community and loyal Wolfman customers will care. Step up to say prayers/well wishes/send us love and healing thoughts and hopefully buy lots of our WP (welded products) luggage to soften the blow! We are a small family run business and we thank you immensely for your support!–Eric, Lisa & Quinn #wolfmanluggage #wearewolfman #wearewolfmanluggage #wolfmanluggage #advriding #adventureriding #motorcycleluggage #dualsportadv #mototraveler

(Benefit Sale details: Threadworks and PACK are not included. Reduced pricing is on our website, no discount code needed. Not valid with other discounts. Continental US only. Free Shipping for orders of $150.00+, All sales are final while supplies last)

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Please help for a good cause! As you know we are a small family run business and Lisa, Mrs. Wolfman, has been recently diagnosed with meningioma brain tumors and one of them is located on the back of her right eye. Her surgery is late April at UCLA’s Brain Tumor Center. Please send healing thoughts and prayers and hopefully buy lots of our WP soft luggage to soften the blow!

(Wolfman Benefit Sale: Threadworks and PACK are not included. Reduced pricing is on our website, no discount code needed. Not valid with other discounts. Continental US only. Free Shipping for orders of $150.00+, All sales are final while supplies last)

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Make your plans now. This looks like fun!

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AFTER THE GREAT CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE RETURNS, AT MANDELLO DEL LARIO FROM 7 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

MOTO GUZZI INAUGURATES ITS NEW CENTURY BY RALLYING THOUSANDS OF LOVERS OF THESE LEGENDARY MOTORCYCLES, WHICH ARE COMING HOME TO CELEBRATE A NEW CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF A GREAT SHARED PASSION TOGETHER

THERE WILL BE FOUR DAYS OF CELEBRATION, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, ENGINES AND FUN, WITH THE MUSEUM AND DOORS OF MOTO GUZZI OPEN TO VISITORS

Mandello del Lario (Lecco), 6 April 2023 – Moto Guzzi’s days of celebration are back in September. The 2023 edition of Moto Guzzi Open House will be held in Mandello del Lario from 7 to 10 September.

After the great centenary celebrations in September last year, Moto Guzzi is rallying all its enthusiasts to begin a new, captivating century of history.

In the second weekend of September, the Mandello del Lario factory, a real Mecca for every motorcycle enthusiast, will open its doors to welcome and entertain thousands of motorcyclists, arriving from all over the world in keeping with tradition. Many families and tourists will join them, for the chance to experience a great party in the extraordinary setting of the eastern branch of Lake Como at the end of summer.

As always, the schedule for the days will be packed with characteristic events and initiatives, the village in the factory will be the traditional focal point for the celebrations, and the Moto Guzzi museum, recently renovated and with its entire magnificent motorcycle collection completely restored, will be a must for thousands of visitors.

As always, the Moto Guzzi celebration will involve the whole Mandello del Lario community: the Municipality and public are ready to make the weekend of celebration unforgettable, with venues and shops open to offer every guest at the 2023 Open House the warmest of welcomes.

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Moto Guzzi goes old school shooting a series of spots about the V100 Mandello in 35mm film. The beauty of the imagery suits the motorcycles featured in the campaign. We’re looking forward to future installments.

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Although the event is only weeks away, the 2023 Get On ADV Fest Mojave Desert still has some tickets available. With an unusually wet winter in the desert, the riding and scenery should be at its peak. Couple that with four days of self-guided rides at all skill levels, and you have the prescription for a good time. 

In the base camp enjoy catered meals, access to the vendor village with 30+ vendors of cool gear, an on-site RevZilla Adventure Shop (to spend the $25 voucher you receive with registration), and a swag bag of goodies. As with any full-featured rally, there will be free OEM test rides, allowing you to possibly find your next adventure bike. 

Aside from the bench racing there will be nightly music and other entertainment, such as screenings  of the Oregon BDR movie and “A Rally For Rangers” (Award Winning Documentary Film). Want to learn some new things? Attend classes on topics like “REVER Training,” “Desert Readiness,” and “Why Arai, Proper Helmet Fitment.” If space is still available, RawHyde offers its famed Level 1 and Level 2 rider training courses. 

While all of these activities are fun, the real reason for attending is the beautiful countryside to ride through. REVER has curated all of the rides and has geared them towards a variety of skill levels. All Get On ADV Fest attendees get a one year free REVER Pro membership to access the carefully-guarded ride routes that will only be released during the event. 

When it’s time to rest up for the next day’s rides, free camping under the stars is included. There will also be showers on site. 

Last year, the launch point for our 2,000 mile Showdown between the 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660 and the Yamaha Ténéré 700 began at the Get On ADV Fest Black Hills event at the Buffalo Chip, and we got to see all the smiling faces of the attendees as they came in from the rides, dirty and happy. We knew it was a well put together event. We’d expect the same from the Mojave Desert version, and notable influencers and personalities will be on hand to take part in the festivities. 

Learn more about the Get On ADV Fest Mojave Desert, taking place on April 27-30, 2023 by clicking the image below. 

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