Reading glowing press reports from the launch in January and falling in love with the F800GS in Labrador gave me some pretty high expectations for this new BMW F800R. Middleweight nakeds like this BMW or the Triumph Street Triple are … Continued
The problem with safety cars is that they need to be extraordinarily fast just to pace MotoGP bikes at a speed high enough so they won’t overheat or stall. Enter this specially modified BMW 1-series M Coupe. It’s lost weight, … Continued
I’ve never been as wrong about a motorcycle brand as I’ve been about MV Agusta. Back in 2009, when the new generation of Harley-developed MVs was released, I criticized them heavily for posting inferior numbers to the previous generation while … Continued
So our friend Jamie Robinson is doing a series of videos for Alpinestars. First, he interviewed Jorge Lorenzo (in Malaysia), then, for this video, took off on a BMW R1200GS to explore the tropical forests, mountains and tea plantations outside … Continued
I honestly am not trying to be unkind or snarky. As the product of a tiny American startup, the Motus MST-01 is the kind of product Hell For Leather wants to champion. Truth is, I really think this small company … Continued
A patent filing uncovered by Visordown reveals that Yamaha is playing with alternative platforms for the Super Tenere’s 1200cc parallel twin. This sketch, created by Luca Bar, shows what such a bike could look like, but isn’t based on a … Continued
I think Mr. Editor Siler must have been feeling some guilt and worry, not unlike a WWI squadron commander ordering one of his pilots off to do battle with The Hun, thinking “How can I send a kid up in … Continued