Learning to ride a motorcycle isn’t hard. A couple days at the right school, a little concentration, and you’ll be set for a lifetime of adventure. But, most people don’t know where to start. In this week’s episode, Jamie and … Continued
Remember the old F800ST? Of course you don’t. It was something of a VFR rival based around BMW’s 800cc parallel-twin platform that never sold terribly well. Blame mild performance, high price and the wrong (pre-recession) timing. Now that nobody’s got … Continued
After WWII, starting from a blank slate Vespa basically defined the idea of personal transportation in Italy. Going back to their original prototype for inspiration, they now hope this Vespa 946 can do the same thing for the 21st century. … Continued
After two disappointing years at Ducati, here’s the very first photos of Valentino Rossi back on a Yamaha M1. Can he win again? Today’s test at Valencia was beset by heavy rain, so it’s too soon to tell.
Take a Dorsoduro 1200, add a big, comfy seat, a 6.3 gallon fuel tank, a big ol’ fairing and a metric tonne of electronic rider aids — semi-active suspension, TC, ABS, cruise control — and you have the Aprilia Caponord … Continued
First there was the Moab concept, then the Baja and, now, the Baja again, this time in what appears to be production ready form. Where the first two on that list were all LEDs and edges bolted to a BMW … Continued
Both the 2013 Triumph Daytona 675 and the R model (pictured here) benefit from a revised engine for +2bhp and +2lb/ft, shed 3lbs thanks to a chassis that uses fewer pieces, a new intake duct that flows air right through … Continued