Ross Noble: badass enduro racer

You’re familiar with Ross Noble from his standup and from “Have I Got News For You?” Well, at least if you’re British. But, did you know he’s also an enduro racer? And not just any enduros, but even the Romaniacs … Continued

First photos of the KTM Moto3 racer

A cast swingarm pivot plate mated to a dainty steel trellis frame. A self-supporting carbon seat unit. A 55lbs, 250cc, single-cylinder four-stroke making something in the neighborhood of 54bhp. Tiny two-piston radial brakes. 326lbs (including rider). These first live photos … Continued

The top 10 Dakar photos, so far

Dakar: most epic motorcycle race on Earth. Dakar: too big, too wild and too much for even its organizers to cover effectively. A list of names next to a list of times does little to capture the sheer magnitude of … Continued

A very Hell For Leather christmas

Sean rescued damsels in distress, Ashlee spoiled us rotten and I chased mountain lions through the woods at night when a few of us said “Screw Santa,” and went camping this weekend instead. Somehow, a bunch of bikes, bikers and … Continued

Video: Rok Bagoros, a KTM 125 Duke and an abandoned factory

Another slick stunt video aboard a KTM 125 Duke from Slovenian rider Rok Bagoros. This one takes place in an abandoned industrial complex with a distinctly eastern European feel. Reverberating off the corrugated steel sidings, that little single-cylinder sounds damn … Continued

A race bike for the (off) road

The KTM 350 EXC-F is a bike a lot of people will buy to go racing. It weighs 250 pounds and its fuel-injected, four-stroke 350cc motor produces an honest 45bhp. There is nothing second rate or cheap anywhere on the … Continued