Rider: Rogelio Ramos
I know Ducati owners have a reputation of being a bunch of rich assholes who ride their over-priced Italian bikes to a coffee shop on Sundays so they can hang out with other Ducati owners who are also wearing Puma … Continued
Ion Horse: ’120 miles within legal speed limits’
With performance claims like a 0-60 time of 3 seconds, 140mph top speed and a projected 120-mile street range, the Ion Horse from Kingston University and Ecotricity looks to be a promising addition to the electric motorcycle racing world. With … Continued
This is what happens when you try to road race a Diavel
The Ducati Diavel is a lot of things. It’s a cruiser, but it’s also a performance bike. It’s “a massive breach of brand trust and honesty,” but it’s also “the best bike Ducati makes.” It’s “a $15,000 motorcycle no one … Continued
SoCal DMC Benefit BBQ
Don’t go getting your hopes up; this is not a save the Deloreans campaign. The SoCal Ducati Motorcycle Club (DMC) is hosting a benefit BBQ at Red Bull‘s Santa Monica headquarters. Proceeds from the event go to Wings for Life, … Continued
Pierre Terblanche quits Norton
Just six months after joining the company, Pierre Terblanche has exclusively confirmed to Hell For Leather that he has quit the new Norton. “Norton, with the right finance and management, could do very well,” the designer told us this morning … Continued
Video: Chip Yates tackles Pikes Peak
Practicing for the race on June 26, Chip Yates put in his first runs up Pikes Peak this weekend. “I was leaned over dragging my knee at more than 100mph at Bottomless Pit corner, with a 3,000 foot dropoff on … Continued
Michael Czysz on the 2011 MotoCzysz E1pc
We caught up with Michael Czysz this morning when rain delayed the Isle of Man’s TT Zero race until tomorrow and finally squeezed details of the 2011 MotoCzysz E1pc out of him. Is this new bike really a significant step … Continued