There are some bikes you want for speed and performance, some for style and looks, and some for outrunning hordes of virus-infected zombies when The Event finally occurs. The streets will be packed and strewn with debris, and the only way out of a hellish dystopia like a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles will be with something […]

Weighing in at a scant 369 pounds and propelled by a potent 140 horsepower and 72 lb/ft of torque, Ducati thumped its chest as it unveiled the the most powerful middleweight sport bike on the market: the 2011 848EVO Superbike. Based on Ducati’s current middleweight Superbike, the 848, its “EVO” designation comes from significant all-around […]

What was only the stuff of pipe dreams just a couple years ago has now become a reality. Electric motorcycles — long mocked due to their silent nature, which many riders find dangerously stealthy — have begun making serious head room. The all-electric TTxGP MotoGP in the Isle of Man last summer legitimized the platform, […]

It was about time that Bell got in on the vintage motorcycle trend — really no reason to let the Frenchies over at Les Ateliers Ruby mint all the money themselves. Sure Bell dropped that Steve McQueen replica last year, but this is their first widespread reissue. Based on their original 1954 “500” helmet, this […]

We brought you the unveiling of Falcon’s sophomore effort, the Kestrel, last month. While we got to see it run, the only thing the world saw was its sheer cosmetic beauty. Well the Kestrel is more than just a gorgeous showpiece, it’s also one helluva motorcycle (I wish I had video of the guy’s face […]

The Estonia-based Renard Motorcycles is more than just a CAD-rendered designer’s fantasy, it’s allegedly set for limited edition production. The bike features a composite carbon fiber monocoque chassis that houses the airbox, gas tank and oil reservoir in one, and is powered by a Moto Guzzi V2 engine. Comparisons to the Confederate Wraith are unavoidable, […]

At World Ducati Week Bologna-based modifiers NCR debuted their “Millona 16” street rocket, a modified version of Ducati’s $72,500 Desmosedici D16RR that’s been stripped down, lightened, made more powerful and hence significantly faster. A generous amount of carbon fiber has been used throughout, including the frame, swingarm, wheels, fuel tank, fairing, tail and fenders. Other […]

The fourth volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see Vol I, Vol II and Vol III here). This week look out for the Corbin electric motorcycle, Ariel and Velocette. Ossa, Triumph, BSA, Moto Guzzi,, Norton, Maserati, Husqvarna, Mondial, Matchless and Flanders as well. Enjoy volume 4, one final volume coming […]