This is Guzzi’s new smallblock

Would you believe that Moto Guzzi’s definitive 700cc 90º v-twin began life as a conceptual powertrain for the original Fiat 500? Since its introduction in 1977 it’s gone through many iterations, none prettier than this latest. It’s hard to put … Continued

Now this is a Husqvarna

If Husqvarna is going to be BMW’s youth brand, it needs street products that are more than me-too KTM wannabes. Products like this Husqvarna Moab concept. With mechanical configuration and purpose loosely based around the idea of an updated ‘60s … Continued

2012 BMW F800R: now less ugly

The BMW F800R’s never been a terribly good motorcycle, but it has been in ugly one. Now, it can’t even claim that distinction. For 2012, the parallel-twin commuter is going all not-so-bad with body-colored radiator cowls and mudguards. Plus a … Continued

BMW builds its first maxi scooters

These are probably the two most significant bikes being unveiled at EICMA, but also two of the least appealing here in the colonies. The BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT may look like slick, yet conventional maxi scoots, … Continued

Ducati 1199 Panigale stripped naked

These exclusive hi-res naked renders of the Ducati 1199 Panigale show details no one has seen yet. With bodywork removed, you can see just how radically different the 1199 is from any other road-going motorcycle. The whole bike is built … Continued

114 miles on a single charge

Long promised, but not yet delivered, the electric motorcycle with a range exceeding 100 miles has finally arrived. But not from Brammo. The 2012 Zero DS and S — heavily upgraded, but similar looking to previous models — now come … Continued

Kawasaki Versys 1000: an adventuresome Ninja

Our friends at Nieuwsmotor have scooped the first images of Kawasaki’s big Versys. The Kawasaki Versys 1000 takes a very similar approach to the road-biased ADV bike theme to the Honda Crosstourer and ends with a very similar result. Instead … Continued