Spy Photo: Triumph Explorer 1200

This is the clearest spy photo yet of Triumph’s much-rumored big new adventure tourer. Said to be equipped with a 1200cc triple producing around 130bhp, the Triumph Explorer 1200 is shown here with an exposed tubular frame, bodywork and big, … Continued

Spy Photos: Kawasaki Versys 1000

These photos, captured by French website Moto-Net.com, appear to show a Kawasaki Versys equipped with the alloy beam frame and 1,043cc inline-four from the Z1000. Aside from the engine and frame, which wear different color finishes to the Z, this … Continued

From Mandello del Lario to the Stelvio Pass

It happened by accident, this strangely symmetrical mix of bike and destination. Needing to escape from a town with its population temporarily doubled by the Germans in laced leather trousers that inexplicably descend on any European bike event, I made … Continued

BMW G650GS Sertao: Dakar moves to Brazil

Remember the F650GS Dakar? Well, now there’s the BMW G650GS Sertao. Same deal: taller suspension, standard accessories like an engine protector and bark busters and wire wheels; all for an increased off-road focus. “Sertao” refers to Brazil’s north eastern interior … Continued

62 high-res images of the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR

Bad cell phone shots of the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR leaked last month. But, here’s the real deal; 62 high-res studio shots of the lightly updated model. “Lightly updated,” you ask? Same frame, same engine (it’s supposedly a bit smoother now) … Continued

Custom: KTM Bob Racer

Sven Etzelsberger is not your average garage builder. The soft spoken automotive designer works at Fisker and also has a background in metal working. Rather than spending $15,000 on a GS for his next bike, he decided to take that … Continued