There are a lot of beautiful concept electric motorcycles popping up from studios around the world, such as the OSSA Monocasco Concept, the Honda RC-E, The Orphiro, zecOO and BPG Motors Uno III motorcycle/Segway hybrid. Adding to that list is the BOLT concept motorbike by Springtime Industrial Design. The all-electric concept incorporates aspects of the naked/streetfighter style of […]
12
Jun
Streetfighter style EV motorcycle with 80kw of green power
16
Mar
Marking the collaboration between two strong Italian brands
What began last year with the sponsorship of the Ducati Team in MotoGP, Ducati and Diesel now launch the Monster Diesel with a dedicated Capsule Collection. The brand new customized model is an “urban military chic” interpretation of Ducati’s iconic naked motorcycle. Ducati’s flagship Monster 1100EVO gets a special livery, starting with black treatment on […]
12
Sep
Newfound accessibility for Italian asphalt shredder
Ducati today unveiled the first images of their 2012 848 Streetfighter — a brand new entry level model created to add accessibility to the Italian manufacturer’s famous naked sport bike family. “Combining a new and brilliantly engineered 848 Testastretta 11° engine with the enhanced geometry of a chassis that provides confidence-inspiring agility, the Streetfighter 848 […]
21
Apr
The streetfighting original returns in mid-range form
The motorcycle that singlehandedly started the streetfighter craze (arguably our favorite bike trend here at LIAS) is back in its perfect size: the Ducati Monster 796. The Monster 796 is the perfect synthesis between sports performances, aesthetics and daily riding pleasure — combining the user-friendliness of the 696 model with the sports performance of the […]
Although my friends over at Falcon would probably stick my arm in their Bendomatic 3000 for saying this, I gotta admit I like this YSC DUster motorcycle above. Elegant? No. Understated? Hell no. But I like it — the white is so clean and sharp it’s like wearing brand new sneakers all day, everyday. Created […]
Ducati unveiled their new Streetfighter yesterday at the Milan Bike Show, and boy is it sick. These “streetfighters” — essentially sport bikes minus the fairings, and with a more upright riding position — are my fave class of bikes anyway, and you could expect Ducati to pull a trump card. I remember seeing the Monster […]
