"Do you know how to use a sword?" "Yes. The pointy end goes into the other man." While that exchange from the Old Zorro to the Young Zorro in a movie sounds funny, it's part of David Baker's everyday life. The bladesmith is in the middle of shooting his newest show, "Baker's Blades," for distribution on YouTube. He's getting from here to there for each episode thanks to his motorcycle, and we dig into all of it.
THE NEWS
- BMW’s 2027 model-year updates bring the expected colors and feature tweaks, while BMW Motorrad CEO Markus Flasch becoming president of the ACEM.
- Kawasaki claims the top spot in U.S. motorcycle market share while naming Eiko Kirino president of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- TVS wants Norton to become a global premium brand while expanding across electric mobility and international markets, reinforcing the idea that India is becoming one of motorcycling’s major centers of gravity.
- Suzuki Motorcycle India posted June sales of more than 115,000 units, another sign that India is not just participating in the future of motorcycling but helping define it.
- Volkswagen’s latest statement on Ducati says plenty about portfolio review but avoids saying Ducati is definitely staying put, leaving ownership rumors alive.
- Honda’s WN7 electric motorcycle is headed to Europe with urban-focused range and premium pricing, showing Honda’s cautious, methodical approach to full-size electric motorcycles.
- Yamaha appears to be developing a hybrid all-wheel-drive scooter, suggesting motorcycles and scooters may not need to choose strictly between gasoline and battery-electric power.
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