Aprilia RXV 4.5 Dakar: Italy's entry

One of the neatest bikes taking part in this year's Dakar is the Aprilia RXV 4.5, which has been made newly competitive by the 450cc capacity restriction. Similar to the bike that's competed in Africa's Pharaohs rally for the last…

Photos: 2010 Dakar days 1-3

Photos: Pablo Molina/Andre Chaco/Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull PhotofilesThe remoteness and sheer scale of the Dakar makes it nearly impossible to cover. Rather than try and bring you live results (Bikes In The Fast Lane is a good place for those) we're…

Motorcyclists, the modern Don Quixote?

Photos: Oscar Carrascosa/Red Bull PhotofilesThese pictures, created to promote the Red Bull Don Quixote 2 enduro race in Spain, raise an interesting question. Clad in suits of armor that appear comical to other people, obsessed with an unfulfillable, overly romanticized…

Carefully Considered pixelates Husaberg

We're really digging the custom graphics UK firm Carefully Considered has created for the Husaberg FE 390. Referencing rather than copying digital camo, the design uses subtle touches of contrasting colors on the grips and spring to really pop the…

Photos: Red Bull Los Andes 2009

Photos: Alfredo Escobar, Marcelo Maragni, Red Bull PhotofilesTackling some of the most difficult terrain in the world — Chile's Andes Mountains — the Red Bull Los Andes enduro also produces some of the most stunning photos. Here's our favorites, details…

KTM plans to dominate US streetbike scene

This is the best news you'll read all day. KTM is bringing its entire range of ridiculously awesome streetbikes to the USA. Where, over the last year, we've had spotty availability of models like the 990 Adventure, 690 Duke and…

Film: Ural ST Prototype, Jumbo Mtn.

The Ural ST prototype came with standard Russian good-for-street tires and the bike had less than 150 miles on it before leaving the factory. Two hours northeast of Seattle, Mt. Baker National Forest is a labyrinth of back roads in the midst…