Life Electric: is it possible?

My time with the 2012 Zero DS is up. The nice man from Zero came and picked it up this morning. For three whole weeks, the fastest, longest-range electric motorcycle ever was my only transportation. I didn’t drive any cars, … Continued

RideApart 3: Why quads are awesome

Four wheels like a car, but handlebars and a saddle like a motorcycle. With quad bikes, it’s almost like someone took the most awesome part of driving — drifting — and combined it with the most exciting thing about riding … Continued

RideApart episode 2: Cleveland CycleWerks

At just $3,195, both the Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit cafe racer and Heist bobber massively undercut almost every other new motorcycle available. At just 250cc, they’re also smaller than most bikes. Bargain or bogus? We take CCW CEO Scott Colosimo riding … Continued

What VW means for Ducati

After weeks of rumor, Bloomberg and Reuters are both independently reporting that VW has agreed to purchase Ducati for something in the neighborhood of $1.12 billion. But why does a gigantic auto conglomerate want a tiny bike manufacturer? What will … Continued

HFL presents RideApart

Why aren’t there any good motorcycle shows? You know, one that isn’t just about the size of some lunatic host’s fearless balls or the flatness of his hat’s bill. Or how about a show that’s watchable, entertaining, accessible and does … Continued

Finally, a real naked supersport

Speaking at the US media launch of the Ducati Streetfigher 848 yesterday, North American general manager Dominique Cheraki described his ideal motorcycle — a real sportsbike sans the fairings and equipped with high bars to make it comfortable. The perfect … Continued

A revolution in road bike safety

Airbags have, for years, been a just-over-the-horizon technology promising to massively elevate impact protection. Top-level road racers are just now taking advantage of the Dainese D-Air and Alpinestars TechAir systems, but as yet, only rudimentary systems requiring a lanyard connection … Continued