“Valentino is universally recognized as a master at taking a bike to its limits, but also at providing feedback that’s extremely useful for development,” said Ducati general director Claudio Domenicali earlier today. “We think this skill will give us a … Continued
Dust off your fingerless gloves Ultimate Fighting Championship fans. Put down those throwing stars, mall ninjas. Turn down Limp Bizkit, because Honda’s back with a brand new invention. The Furious, Switchblade and Slammer — all based on the VT1300 — … Continued
In this video, Ducati sets out to explain the Diavel’s design, presenting it as a simple, muscular allegory for a sprinter crouched on the starting blocks. The problem is, there’s a significant divergence between the design-conscious image Ducati is trying … Continued
EICMA in 2010 gave us a number of things to think about. Among the Chinese made, European-branded scooters and scantily-clad presentation girls, the Italian industry found some time between political scandals and a crashing economy to actually produce some new … Continued
Don’t get me wrong. I luvs me some sportbike. We all do – “we” being card-carrying moto-journalists. That’s part of the problem. Dig into our closets (scary thought, that) and you’ll find full leathers, not fringed chaps. We like our … Continued
You’ve probably heard talk of the Ducati deforming plastic fuel tank problem by now. The thinking is that ethanol in American gasoline causes the tanks to deform, in some cases compromising their mounts or fuel lines, leading to potential safety … Continued
Honda had highs and lows at last weeks EICMA show in Milan. High being the CBR600F, a more practical version of the Hornet that sits somewhere between that and the CBR600RR in the Honda range. Low being the V4 Crosstourer, … Continued