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Rent Öhlins Suspension at Your Next Track Day
NESBA, a track organization near and dear to our hearts here at Asphalt & Rubber, is trying out a new program that will allow its track day enthusiasts to rent Öhlins shocks during its track days....
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2011 Triumph Daytona 675R – Gets Just Suspension
Triumph fans were probably delighted when news of the 2011 Triumph Daytona 675R leaked ahead of EICMA, showing off one good looking triple. The highly anticipated “R” version of the three-cylinder...
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2012 Triumph Speed Triple R Adds Öhlins, Brembo, & PVM
I’m going to come out and say that I loved the 2011 Triumph Speed Triple when it came out. A divisive model with the Triumph’s loyal fan base, the revised Speed Triple’s aesthetics are a marked...
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2013 Triumph Daytona 675R: A Bargain Racer for $13,499
Like the 2013 Triumph Daytona 675, the “R” model of Britain’s three-cylinder supersport has gotten a number of refinements and changes for the new model year. Virtually every aspect of the Triumph...
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Is Norton Using Semi-Active Suspension for the IOMTT?
Norton Motorcycles is gearing up for another entry into the Isle of Man TT, and while the British company’s project has been sequestered in Donington Park during the off-season, the team has released...
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Recall: Aftermarket Öhlins Shock & Steering Dampers
If you’ve bought an Öhlins shock or Öhlins steering damper in the last year and half or so, you may want to check your part’s serial number as it may be affected one of the two recalls Öhlins just...
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Recall: Triumph Daytona 675 R & Speed Triple R
The Öhlins suspension recall continues to affect motorcycle manufacturers, as Triumph is now recalling two of its models, the Daytona 675 R and Speed Triple R, for faulty Swedish shocks.For Triumph,...
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Recall: Honda CBR1000RR SP
Another bike is affected by the Öhlins suspension failure, as American Honda has submitted what it calls the Honda CBR1000S (that’s the CBR1000RR SP for everyone else) for recall with the NHTSA.In...
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Recall: Ducati 1199 Panigale S, R, & Superleggera
The effects of the Öhlins suspension recalls continue to amount, and to no one’s surprise it has finally come to affect the Italian superbikes of Ducati.As such, Ducati North America is recalling...
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2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory – Just Add Öhlins
It goes without saying that if the 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 is getting a list of updates at INTERMOT, then the same must be true for the Factory version of the potent 175hp streetfighter. This means...
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More Improvements Come to the 2017 Aprilia RSV4 RF
Let’s just be really honest for a moment – the 2017 Aprilia RSV4 RF looks as hot as it is fast. Debuting at the INTERMOT show in Germany, this is our first look at what the engineers at Noale have in...
View ArticleAmericas Top Öhlins Dealer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
Daniel Laine Kyle of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California - known best for his speed shop, Kyle Racing - pleaded guilty to defrauding the US government earlier this week, after it was found that Kyle had been...
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Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory Gets Electronic Suspension for 2020
For the 2020 model year, the Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory will get electronic suspension (finally), but the real chat is about what's in store for 2021. The post Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory Gets Electronic...
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A New Yamaha MT-10 SP Debuts for the 2022 Model Year
Where there is a new Yamaha MT-10 for next year, there is also a new 2022 Yamaha MT-10 SP up-spec model. Here it is, and it's coming to the USA. The post A New Yamaha MT-10 SP Debuts for the 2022 Model...
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