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Harley-Davidson will produce an electric motorcycle in the next five years, the company's Senior Vice President of Global Demand, Sean Cunnings has said. Cunnings disclosed the bar and shield brand's electric motorcycle plans to the Milwaukee Business Journal.

With an increasing demand and aggressive approach for the domestic superbike market, Triumph Motorcycle is aiming at the top spot this year. Triumph Motorcycles is looking to plump an aggressive approach for the domestic market after the launch of ThruxtonR.

Zero Motorcycles has announced its 10th anniversary celebration. To mark a decade of pioneering electric vehicles, Zero launched a limited edition 10th Anniversary model, rolled out a rich timeline of stories chronicling the rise of the company, and highlighted 10 years of owner savings with a special gift for buyers.

Royal Enfield motorcycle sales for May 2016 rose 37 percent to 48,604 units as against 35,354 units sold in May last year. Exports shot up 86 percent to 1,372 units while domestic sales increased 36 percent to 47,232 units, according to a regulatory filing by Royal Enfield-owner Eicher Motors with the stock exchanges on Wednesday.

BMW has created a one-off motorcycle to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the BMW R 5. Dubbed R 5 Hommage and imagined as a connection between modern world of custom motorcycles and historic designs, this special creation was just unveiled a few days ago at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.

Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, is proud to announce its partnership with the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride, a cross-country group ride that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Augusta and Adeline Van Buren’s courageous and unprecedented motorcycle journey across the United States.

For those not in the know, an adventure touring bike is motorcycling’s answer to the sport-utility vehicle. And, just like an SUV, they come with a wide range of off-road abilities from the truly incredible — virtually every Land Rover product — to the minimal — pretty much every sport-cute not made by Land Rover.

Harley-Davidson has been making the Sportster for 59 years, and there was a time when the name really did reflect a sporty character. Maybe today, too, with the Roadster putting a bit more “sport” into Sportster by adding improved suspension, dual-disc front brakes, and more aggressive styling.

Those canny Brits over at Visordown have mysteriously pulled it off again, publishing spy shots of yet another new Triumph. How they continue to get the first pix of any new Triumph is a good question.

BMW has unveiled a stunning tribute to the legendary 80-year-old R5, named the R5 Hommage. To mark the original R5's 80th anniversary, BMW Motorrad commissioned Swedish custom bike makers Ronny and Benny Noren to design and build the main frame of the concept, fuel tank and rear fender in time-honoured fashion, whilst a supercharged original R5 engine was fitted to increase the power from its original 26hp.