Destination: F6B
I’m down in San Diego today, getting the first ride on the new Honda Gold Wing F6B. You can follow me live via my Instagram photos, embedded below.
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
Troy Bayliss on the Ducati 1199
“Ducati 1199: so light, powerful, stable, comfy and easy to ride with a cockpit full of tech stuff to keep you busy playing all day,” says Troy Bayliss. Because Sean decided to run into a lampost instead of go on … Continued
Can 14 little changes transform the GSX-R1000?
No traction control. No ABS. Down on power and heavier than most rivals. It’s easy to write off the 2012 Suzuki GSX-R1000 before even riding it. But should you? We flew down to scenic Homestead, Florida, home of a NASCAR … Continued
A Spanish race track, a British road bike and an awful lot of American greenbacks
What makes a Speed Triple special? Well, unlike virtually every other naked performance bike, it was conceived from the ground up to be what it is here. No detuning, no decontenting. That may not sound like such a big deal, … Continued
My date with the Diavel
I think Mr. Editor Siler must have been feeling some guilt and worry, not unlike a WWI squadron commander ordering one of his pilots off to do battle with The Hun, thinking “How can I send a kid up in … Continued
Ducati Streetfighter hits the road
The Ducati Streetfighter is being launched to motorcycle magazines in Italy this week. Since Hell for Leather's invitation somehow got lost in the mail, we figured we'd bring you the first action shots of the Streetfighter before any English-language publications…