Watch a Ducati Superquadro assemble itself in 3D
195bhp. 1,199cc. 112mm pistons. 60.8mm stroke. Chain/gear driven cams. This is the engine that powers the Ducati 1199 Panigale, the most powerful production v-twin ever.
The Snake, the Diavel and the Squid
If you live in LA, you’ve probably been to The Snake. If not, you’ve doubtlessly seen the videos on YouTube. Each weekend, riders flock to this road to hone their skills and find temporary internet fame by crashing in front … Continued
What 2011 meant for motorcycles
The past three years have cast a pall over manufacturing world wide. For the motorcycle industry, its hue has been particularly dark. We have witnessed the death of brands, from the historic to eager start ups, written long essays theorizing … Continued
Without traction control and down on power, can the 2012 Honda CBR1000RR still compete?
It’s easy to feel a bit sorry for liter bikes as 2011 slowly becomes 2012. They’ve reached some sort of pinnacle — without exception the entire class is now so impossibly fast that the bikes have become distinguished not by … Continued
Video: crashing a $140,000 Ducati
Need some schadenfreude on a cold, rainy Monday morning? Here, a guy with more money than sense stuffs his $140,000 custom Ducati into a guard rail on The Snake. The cause? Well, according to him, it was “something on the … Continued
Details: 2012 Triumph Street Triple R
Out here in LA, we’ve got a lot of bikes coming through our respective garages. Fancy stuff too. Grant’s riding a Diavel this week, Sean’s on an Aprilia and I just got my hands back on the Daytona 675R. But … Continued
Ducati Panigale: Hollywood unveiling
We’ve covered the Ducati 1199 Panigale extensively. From engine analysis, to how it stacks up against the competition, to the sound, now that we’ve seen the Panigale in person, it’s obvious that the Panigale is the return to form we’ve … Continued