My new favorite thing

First, let’s note what you don’t see in these photos: No grotesque over branding. No Day Glo colors. No logos the size of your thigh. No unnecessary speed hump. No tacky metal stick ons. No functionless air scoops. Instead, there’s … Continued

Gear: Kushitani GPR5 gloves

If you’ve never heard of Kushitani, I can’t blame you. The small, high-end, Japanese brand isn’t carried by Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky or Western Powersports. Nor is it found in many retail shops. They’ve built their brand around understated organic … Continued

How to lane split

Lane splitting is my single favorite thing about riding motorcycles. There is something magical about being able to go wherever you want regardless of traffic conditions, getting there fast and without spending a ton of money on gas. If you … Continued

How a dyno measures horsepower

When it comes to superbikes, everyone appears to be very concerned with horsepower. Michael Czysz and Chip Yates go out of their way to make fantastic claims of over 200hp for their motorcycles. BMW claims the S1000RR makes 193 and … Continued

This is the Ducati 1199

Less than a week ago, Motociclismo.it teased us with with a leaked Ducati 1199 photo. Since then, there has been much speculation about every detail of the bike. Now that Motociclismo has published more shots, we can start to make … Continued

Comparing the Triumph Tiger 800 and XC

The Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Tiger 800 XC represent a two-pronged attack on the mid-capacity adventure touring segment. One’s a little more road-oriented, one’s a little taller and a little more ready for that round-the-world stuff. Over the last … Continued