Suzuki’s bringing back the V-Strom 1000

Know what there’s not enough of these days? Large-capacity adventure tourers that are so heavy and so expensive you can’t take them within sight of dirt. Bikes like the Ducati Multistrada 1200, Kawasaki Versys 1000, Moto Guzzi Stelvio, Honda Crosstourer … Continued

Official photos of the 2013 Triumph Street Triple

Since it’s a story we’ve covered laboriously for months, it won’t be a surprise to you that the 2013 Triumph Street Triple is relocating its exhaust down low, a change made possible because they had to alter it to meet … Continued

2013 Triumph Street Triple R leaks at Intermot

There’s going to be a raft of “new” bikes this year that won’t be substantially lighter or more powerful than the ones they replace. Witness the 2013 BMW R1200GS and now this 2013 Triumph Street Triple. While similar power and … Continued

Italy vs England at Cafe Desmo 2012

Like exotic and vintage Italian motorcycles? Then get yourself to Glendale this weekend for Pro Italia’s annual festival of all things fast and fragile, Cafe Desmo. The annual event brings together hundreds of rare motorcycles with thousands of enthusiasts and … Continued

Portland to Dakar: a riding movie

First there was motorcycle drifting vs car drifting and it was good. Then Nick and Ernie raced a cop car up a mountain in Oregon and it was better. Now, Ernie Vigil sets out on an epic journey aboard a … Continued