Originally codenamed the K46, BMW released photos to the German press this morning of what is now called the S1000RR. Dates for when the bike will be hitting dealer floors is still unknown, though homologation rules give BMW until December. BMW has also said the road version is to have traction control. We think it […]
It is said that Ulysses was set on his ten-year odyssey home from the Trojan War when the he blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, whose father Poseidon cursed the ancient Greek hero for his treacherous actions. Well, we haven’t blinded any Cyclops or offended Poseidon, lately, but we can see ourselves on some long-distance journeys aboard […]
Adam Child has just ridden the new 2008 Ducati Monster 696 at the launch of the motorcycle in Barecelona.
Chad is one of the first journalists to ride the motorcycle and he was very impressed.
The Monster has been Ducati’s best seller since its launch so you can forget the 1098, this is the most important launch […]
100% Lithium-Ion Electric, 40 Mile Range, Weighs Only 140 Pounds
The Zero X Motorcycle was designed from the ground up to be a 100% electric bike. What makes this new bike truly different is that it contains 168 individual high-power lithium ion cells and is expected to endure six years of hard riding.
To complete the cycle […]
The weather couldn’t be more gorgeous as I motor down one of Orange County, California’s mystifying backroads. With the chrome trimmed throttle fully wrapped, the liquid-cooled V-Twin beneath me hurls forward at a startling rate. The ferocious roar emitting out of the torpedo-shaped muffler builds quickly, yet contradicts the futuristic styling of this burgundy stunner […]
After much anticipation, the 2008 Ducati 1098R has finally arrived and after a day of pounding out laps on the bike that is supposed to swing the World Superbike balance of power back to the Italians, we came away impressed with everything about Borgo Panigale’s new flagship superbike.
When the 1098 debuted back in 2006, Ducati […]
MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is at Ascari in Spain where he has just had his first go aboard one of the most eagerly awaited bikes of the year – KTM’s stunning, all-new RC8. This is what he has to say:
“There’s been a huge amount of hype about the RC8 and great expectations too, […]
A helmet, scratched and chipped to hell, can be the best indicator of a great ride - but one that’s crushed? The chinguard, virtually sheared off, serves as a token reminder of the fascinating time we had chasing ghosts through the Mojave Desert. We rode from California City, CA all the way to the living […]
Suzuki has unveiled the new 2008 factory GSV-R machine Chris Vermeulen and Loris Capirossi will debut in less than a month’s time in the historic night race in Qatar.
The second generation 800cc prototype, codenamed XRG1, has undergone a major overhaul during the winter, with Suzuki looking to build on a successful 2007 campaign that gave […]
Triumph’s class-leading Speed Triple has received a subtle but significant makeover.
Here’s what Roland Brown thinks of the result from the world launch in the Canary Islands.
“The old phrase ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ could have been coined just for Triumph’s Speed Triple.
Since its launch back in 1994 it’s remained THE naked bike par […]
