The 2012 KTM 690 Duke has always been a special bike. This year, it weighed 328 pounds and made 64hp through a monstrous 654cc FI single. It had dual projector beam lights, high-quality suspension and brake components, and amazing fit … Continued
For years, electric motorcycles have existed as a quirky footnote to the rest of the motorcycle industry. Tiny startups sold literally dozens of emissions-free, high-price commuters. But the electric motorcycle is no longer a novelty, a relatively major manufacturer is … Continued
Lending the Ducati Diavel a much-needed classic air, it’s amazing the effect a little chrome and some classic badges can have on a bike. Add to that list the ribbed seat and black paint and you actually have, for possibly … Continued
A long, bizarre name with a single point. The MV Agusta F3 may have premiered traction control on a supersport motorcycle a couple days ago, but, due to Ducati’s larger volumes, this Ducati 848 Evo Corse SE is probably going … Continued
For EICMA this year, Yamaha commissioned Ludovic Lazereth of France, Marcus Walz of Germany and Roland Sands to build custom VMAXs. With mods limited to the aesthetic and bolt-on by the manufacturer, we’re not seeing anything too crazy here, just … Continued
While other manufacturers are busy sticking motorcycle engines in maxi-scooters and maxi-scooter engines in motorcycles to create odd new breeds of hybrid, Yamaha is continuing its domination of that world with continual refinements to the basic concept. This new 2012 … Continued
If the NC700X is the CR-V of motorcycles, this is the Civic it and the Integra share a platform with. It’s a no-frills everyday bike that’s cheap to buy and cheap to own. It uses the same 670cc engine, steel … Continued