The 2011 Ducati model update cheat sheet

We were going blind staring at the marketing jargon in all the press releases Ducati sent out this afternoon. Frustrated, we reached out to Ducati for help and they sent back this cheat sheet. We can’t make it any simpler, … Continued

2011 Ducati 1198 and 1198 SP: loaded

2011 is likely the last full model year for the 1198 so, to keep its products from gathering dust on store shelfs, Ducati’s heaped its superbikes full of extras. We’re not just talking some new paint colors either. Take the … Continued

Hermes fetishizes Yamaha VMAX

Ever wondered what a Yamaha VMAX covered top-to-tail in leather would look like? Well now you know. As if an unadorned VMAX wasn’t excessive enough. Like the World Crosser, this is a concept only.

KTM 1190 RC8 R Track: turnkey racer

Fully compliant with FIM Superstock regulations, the KTM 1190 RC8 R Track is the first KTM superbike that’s actually ready to race out of the crate. Based on the KTM RC8 R, that means the 1195cc v-twin makes 180bhp (when … Continued

KTM 125 Duke: underage sex

Featuring incredibly strong styling and sexy components like a radial brake caliper and an aluminum swingarm with exposed webbing, the KTM 125 Duke looks more upmarket than most middleweight nakeds available in Europe. It’s not, it’s a learner-legal four-stroke 125 … Continued

2011 Honda CBR1000RR, CBR600RR, Shamu: new colors

These are the new European colors for the Honda CBR1000RR, Honda CBR600RR and Shamu. While the two CBRs have some really nice new schemes like this tri-color 1000, Shamu is available for the first time in black. They say it’s … Continued