There’s a lot of jibber jabber on teh Internets right now about Ducati’s director of marketing supposedly saying the company was developing a scooter. The thinking goes, that in the post-Diavel era, the possibilities for Ducati’s brand prostitution are limitless. … Continued
Say the word “China” and after thinking about cute pandas, MSG and federal debt, most motorcyclists will likely think “shitty bikes.” But what if there was a way to capitalize on very low-cost production and still create a product that … Continued
The neatest thing about the BMW Concept C isn’t its mecha front fairing or the blue tires, it’s that you can see the BMW Concept 6 through the rearview cameras. Think we’ll ever see a naked roadster using the K1600GT‘s … Continued
Yesterday, we showed you the Honda New Mid Concept and poked a little fun at it for making outrageous claims like claiming to “reinvent the way we look at two wheeled travel.” It’s a maxi-scooter with the engine inside the … Continued
Is there any device in the entire world which evokes a more direct man/machine relationship than a kick starter? That’s what the 2011 Vespa PX125 and 150 are all about: rediscovering that connection in an age of bike-as-appliance. Features like … Continued
According to the official material, the Honda Mid Concept combines the feet-forward riding position of a scooter with the “energetic riding sensation of a motorcycle.” It’s got 17-inch wheels, a dual-clutch transmission and a Pro-Link rear shock. Honda says the, … Continued
The important takeaway from the BMW Concept C isn’t its aggressively futuristic styling, but rather the fact that BMW’s serious about producing a maxi-scooter. “C” stands for commuter and that’s what vehicles like this one do better than anything else. … Continued