My date with the Diavel
I think Mr. Editor Siler must have been feeling some guilt and worry, not unlike a WWI squadron commander ordering one of his pilots off to do battle with The Hun, thinking “How can I send a kid up in … Continued
Motus MST-01: America’s sport tourer
These are the first pictures and video of the completed Motus MST-01 and Motus MST-R, 1,654cc V4-powered sport tourers from the tiny Birmingham, Alabama-based startup motorcycle maker. The bikes were shown for the first time at Pratt & Miller in … Continued
On the road with Eric Bostrom and JD Beach
Personality. It’s what’s lacking from most of today’s racers. But when I had lunch with JD Beach and Eric Bostrom in January, I was surprised to sit across not just from two racers, but two human beings. Here, a video … Continued
This McGuinness Shoei is good for you
Despite winning 15 TT races over the last 12 years and becoming as much of a household name as any Isle of Man racer can expect to be, John McGuinness has never had his own replica helmet. Now, this replica … Continued
Why the 190mph BMW S1000RR would make a terrific first motorcycle
Ok, conventional wisdom states that all new riders should only ride a Ninja 250. But why ride a 25-year old beginner bike when you could instead have what, until this year, was the fastest motorcycle ever? Yeah, that sounds like … Continued
Why can’t you buy an MV Agusta F3 yet?
MV Agusta’s been strangely quiet since unveiling the too-beautiful-for-words F3 last November. What gives? Well, they’ve been hard at work making sure their product is going to live up to their promises. Equipped with technology like a ride-by-wire throttle and … Continued
Max Biaggi is number 1
While everyone’s focus is on another Italian rider/Italian motorcycle combo for 2011, it’s easy to forget that last year Max Biaggi became the first ever Italian SBK champion and did it on an Italian motorcycle. Today, Max rolls out his … Continued