RideApart 11: Hell On Wheels Moto Rally

From ratty old motorbikes built out of swap meet parts to well polished classic beauties, there’s a racing class for it in the Annual Hell On Wheels Moto Rally. Ever keen to have a go on anything with two wheels … Continued

Photos: Rossi and Hayden ride the 1199

Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden took the chance to put in some demo laps of of Misano on the Ducati 1199 Panigale this weekend, resulting in some fairly epic wheelies. Fittingly, an Audi R8 was also in attendance and Rossi … Continued

This is Dirt Quake

“Viva chopper speedway kid, viva chopper speedway,” narrates the legendary Dan Walsh in this mini-documentary on the Dirt Quake flat track races. Put on by Sideburn Magazine, the event brought together a rag tag crew of professional racers, inappropriate street … Continued

Watch Troy Bayliss beat Valentino Rossi

At the World Ducati Week extravaganza in Italy this week, a bunch of racers hopped on Diavels for a spot of drag racing. Valentino Rossi, Jakob Smrz, Nicky Hayden, Sylvain Guintoli, Troy Bayliss, Niccolò Canepa, Lorenzo Zanetti and Carlos Checa … Continued

A perfect lap of the TT with John McGuinness

“If you’re leaned over a lit bit, the bike tend to tie itself in knots, so hit it straight,” says the fastest ever man around the Isle of Man, 19-time winner John McGuinness, of one of the 37.7-mile Mountain Course’s … Continued

2013 Triumph Trophy: trad touring

Featuring a ride-by-wire throttle, traction control, cruise control, electronically-adjustable suspension, electrically adjustable screen, a Bluetooth-equipped stereo, ABS and a tire pressure monitoring system, Triumph says its new Trophy is its most advanced bike yet. Using the same 1,215cc, 132bhp triple … Continued

Can this sign make motorcycles safer?

After two years of development, Allstate has come up with what, it thinks, is a sign that could make motorcycles safer. Installed permanently at the intersection of President and Pratt in Baltimore, this yellow diamond warns drivers to “Watch for … Continued