New York's Fastest
You've seen the video. 192mph on an S1000RR on public roads on Long Island. Sustained and GPS verified. The guys responsible? New York's most notorious, and fastest, crew of riders. We took them out for drinks and tried to…
Michael Czysz: reaching the future
Michael Czysz is something of an enigma in the motorcycle world. Often criticized for failing to live up to his lofty ambition, he nevertheless pushes ahead with ideas that are so far beyond conventional practice, they seem unbelievable, fantastical…
Aprilia RSV4 Factory Vs. NJMP Thunderbolt
The company's first ground-up, in-house superbike, the Aprilia RSV4 Factory is smaller than an R6 and more powerful than an R1. "Factory" denotes the top-of-the-range model, fitted with Ohlins suspension and adjustable engine mounts. Max Biaggi is using his to…
Craig Bramscher: Transportation 2.0
"Transportation's kinda broken," says Brammo founder and CEO Craig Bramscher. But is a $12,000 electric motorcycle the way to fix it? The Brammo Enertia will only hit 60mph, but Craig sees potential far outweighing its meager performance. "[We] want…
Neal Saiki: Sustainable Performance
"Snipers just know to shoot any kind of gas can." Snipers don't usually come up in an interview with a bike designer, but they did talking to Neal Saiki, the founder of Zero Motorcycles. High velocity rifle fire is just…
2009 Aprilia Mana 850 Vs. Flatbush Avenue
Photo: Brk in BrklynWhat is the Aprilia Mana 850? With its CVT transmission and parking brake, is it a scooter? Do the powerful v-twin, chain final drive and steel trellis frame make it a naked bike? Does the storage…
Suzuki Gladius Vs. I-405
Housing a re-tuned SV650 v-twin in a new, steel trellis frame, the Suzuki Gladius raises questions about its identity. Is it a replacement for the naked SV650 or something new entirely? We take it to one of the most…