BMW S1000RR featured in bizarre fashion shoot

BMW is taking a seriously long time to unveil the production S1000RR, the bike we'll be able to buy. The latest tease is this fashion shoot; coming straight outta Oberschleißheim it features the SBK race machine, a helicopter and a…

2009 Zero X beefs up electric dirt bike

Update: Make sure you check out our 2009 Zero X Review review.For 2009, Zero Motorcycles has comprehensively improved its popular Zero X electric dirt bike. The headline figure is 50lb/ft of torque, more than double that of the Quantya Strada…

Harley Iron 883 creates logical paradox

If something is matte black, then it is cool. If something is made by Harley, then it is lame. The Iron 883 is both matte black and a Harley, therefore it is both cool and lame. Assuming that "cool" and…

2009 Indian Chief finally reaches dealers

After nearly five years of development and some serious delays, the 2009 Indian Chief is finally arriving on showroom floors. The Chief comes in four flavors: Standard, Deluxe, Roadmaster and Vintage, starting at $30,999 for the standard and running to…

Red Bull KTM's 2009 Dakar win captured in stunning photos

Photos: Red Bull PhotofilesWinning on 690 Rally's with an incredible 1 hour and 25 minute lead, Red Bull documented KTM's victory in the 2009 Dakar in an amazing display of aerial and landscape photography. The new South American location contributes…

Rossi signs €2.5 million sponsorship deal with Monster Energy

Photo: Gigi SoldanoResponding to Kawasaki's MotoGP withdrawal, Monster Energy has shifted its sponsorship budget to eight-time world champion Valentino Rossi. The two-year deal is worth €2.5 million ($3.3 million), with an extra €500,000 should Rossi win another championship. It's not…

Official shots reveal Ducati GP9 carbon chassis

Yes, we’ve seen the carbon frame on the Ducati GP9 before, but the interesting part is how Ducati Corse CEO Claudio Domenicali  neglects to say what type of chassis architecture the team is using for its MotoGP-contending Desmosedici GP9. We’ll…