A 99 percenter’s view of EICMA 2012

Each year between October and November, the EICMA motorcycle show takes place in Milan, Italy. It is the literal start and end date of the industry calendar. Other trade shows exist, and in earlier times when EICMA was only held … Continued

First images of the Bimota BB2

This new Bimota BB2 houses the 193bhp engine from an S1000RR in a new, aluminum spar chassis. But it’s not the (likely) sharper geometry or (likely) lower weight or even that machined-from-billet aluminum subframe that catches our eye, it’s the … Continued

Would you buy a cheap BMW sports tourer?

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

Husqvarna Baja 650: escapes on wheels

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

A BMW S1000RR-powered Bimota

BMW has announced that the 193bhp, 1,000cc, four-cylinder motor from its S1000RR superbike will be used to power a new Bimota. Scheduled to be unveiled tomorrow, the bike will continue Bimota’s tradition of housing world-class engines in innovative, exotic frames, … Continued

RevZilla wants to give you a $20,000 motorcycle

Want a KTM RC8 R or BMW R1200GS for Christmas? RevZilla wants to put one under your tree, they’re giving away one of the above (or some crappy cruiser thing) along with weekly shopping sprees with brands like Alpinestars and … Continued

DriveApart: 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

Feel that? It’s the world being turned upside down. Why? Because Porsche has created a hybrid. Just try making sense of a two and a half ton, 3.0-liter V-6 hybrid SUV with the badge of a sports car tacked to … Continued