Piaggio stickers to add more swish to Vespa S

Piaggio is releasing a series of cheeky stickers (or "graphic kits," in corporate speak) to add some flair to your Vespa S. Offerings include flowers, Italian and British flags, and the classic "Go Faster Stripe." Waste of money or silly…

Yamaha Japan site is awesome super!

We love Yamaha's Japanese website more than anything else in the world right now. The Scale Check feature, head and shoulders above anything we've ever seen before, allows you to compare bike models and adjust the scale of the rider…

2008 Triumph Speed Triple launched in matte black

The Speed Triple is already one of the most understated bikes on the market, so the addition of matte black paint elevates it to new levels of stealth performance. The paint comes in addition to other midlife tweaks like the…

Yamaha YZF-R6 Vs. Box Canyon

For 2008, the Yamaha R6 has received only evolutionary changes. Are they enough to transform what was a peaky track performer into an exploitable sportsbike? We take it to an isolated canyon deep within Southern California's arid inland to find…

Kawasaki Versys Vs. Palos Verdes

Part supermoto and part sports tourer, the Kawasaki Versys combines both into a bike that's cheap, practical and fun to ride. We take it to Palos Verdes to see if it can hold its own amid big cars, big houses…

Red Bull X-Fighters kicks off 2008 season in Mexico

Last night 43,000 fans turned up at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, a bull-fighting arena in Mexico City, to watch the opening round of Red Bull X-Fighters. More an exhibition than a competitive sport, freestyle motocross exposes large mainstream crowds…

Suzuki B-King Vs. Beverly Hills

Featuring a 181bhp 1340cc Hayabusa engine, the Suzuki B-King is the fastest, most powerful naked bike ever made. It's also probably the most controversial, featuring an unfortunate adaptation of its concept forebearer's look while lacking that bike's supercharger. Believe it…