Harley-Davidson XR1200 goes on-sale in USA

A dealer in California has begun accepting orders for the Harley XR1200. Deliveries could begin as soon as December. Allegedly, Harley emailed its US dealers yesterday, informing them that an initial run of 750 of the orange and black flat…

Triumph Speed Triple celebrates 15th birthday

Originally launched in 1994, the Triumph Speed Triple will mark 15 years with the release of a special 2009 model. Even though the 15th Anniversary Special Edition only receives rather tacky visual enhancements, this is an important milestone, also marking…

Ducati 1198 and 1198 S video gives Bayliss a swan song

Ducati has released its promotional video for the new 2009 1198 and 1198 S models, with 3-time SBK Champion Troy Bayliss making his final appearance as a factory racer. While not as hokey as Aprilia and their red-eye special for…

Suzuki GSX-R750: the complete visual history

In 1985 Suzuki began the modern era of motorcycling with a single machine. Now the last of its kind, the GSX-R750 is a race replica without a current racing class, its capacity the relic of a bygone era. Hell For…

Moto Morini Scrambler returns romance to adventure

Isn't it annoying how reality has a way of destroying your fantasies? The Moto Morini Scrambler makes us dream of carving through the mountain passes that lead up to the muddy goat trail that connects our isolated escape in the…

BMW F800R gets naked

It should come as no surprise that BMW is offering a naked version of its popular F800 series, but it speaks to the growing popularity of niche models that it's the last of five models to be offered from that…

BMW S1000RR teaser video released

BMW has just sent us a link to a new video of both the S1000RR racer and accompanying camo-clad street version. Unlike Aprilia, BMW occasionally pauses the awful rock soundtrack to let us hear the inline four in anger,…