Review: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP induces grins, wheelspin and wheelies

Filed under: Motorcycle , Reviews Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re going to get ahead of ourselves a little bit with our review of the new Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP. We spend lots of time riding various two- and four-wheeled vehicles, and very few – indeed, possibly none at all – garner the same kind of ear-to-ear grins as Ducati’s oversized supermoto. It’s totally ridiculous and absolutely wonderful.

Review: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP induces grins, wheelspin and wheelies

Filed under: Motorcycle , Reviews Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP – Click above for high-res image gallery We’re going to get ahead of ourselves a little bit with our review of the new Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP. We spend lots of time riding various two- and four-wheeled vehicles, and very few – indeed, possibly none at all – garner the same kind of ear-to-ear grins as Ducati’s oversized supermoto.

We Smell a Ringer: Vance & Hines XR1200 spec series set for 2010 debut

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing If you’re into going too fast on two wheels, chances are the name Terry Vance has crossed your radar a time or two. The pilot of Need-for-Speed Duo Vance & Hines spread the word recently from Daytona International Speedway that a new spec series featuring the Harley Davidson XR-1200 will run this year along with select AMA road racing events. The Vance & Hines XR-1200 Series, as it is officially being called, will kick off at Road America this June in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, coincidentally, very close to Harley Davidson’s headquarters.

We Smell a Ringer: Vance & Hines XR1200 spec series set for 2010 debut

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing If you’re into going too fast on two wheels, chances are the name Terry Vance has crossed your radar a time or two.

Isle of Man Austrian style: KTM joins the TT for 2010

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Racing 2009 KTM RC8 R – Click above for high-res image gallery When the first brave competitors sought glory on the Isle of Man in 1907, winning brands went by names like Matchless, Peugeot and Norton. Over one hundred years later, Austrian manufacturer KTM will take a chance to add its name to that prestigious list

New ’skull and skin’ helmet sounds creepy cool

Filed under: Safety , Technology , Motorcycle , Design/Style Have you heard the expression “break neck speeds?” This often overused tag has become the go-to hook line in many motorcycle crash stories on your local evening news. A new design concept called Super Skin from Industrial Design Consultancy , or IDC, looks to address the core issue.

Face Off at Center Ice: 2010 BMW S 1000 RR [w/video]

Filed under: Videos , Motorcycle , Specialty BMW S 1000 RR with studs – Click above to watch the video after the break We are amidst one of the most persistent bouts of winter weather many parts of the world have ever seen. Chalk it up to Punxsutawney Phil predicting six more weeks of this dreaded season, or perhaps just a good old fashion case of cabin fever, but either way, the crew at Max BMW Motorsport couldn’t wait another second to give the 2010 BMW S 1000 RR a good Twist of the Wrist .

VIDEO: BMW S 1000 RR valvetrain at full bore shocks and awes

Filed under: Performance , Technology , Videos , BMW , Motorcycle BMW S 1000 RR valvetrain – Click above to watch the video after the break It takes a ton of engineering prowess to create any functional internal combustion engine, but especially one that’s capable of spinning itself up to 14,200 RPM… without blowing itself to bits in the process, of course. Such high rotational speeds are rarely seen on the street – except in high-performance motorcycle engines such as the BMW S 1000 RR ’s new 1000cc four cylinder mill.

Beer, Cheese and Bikes: Harley-Davidson may be named State Motorcycle of Wisconsin

Filed under: Government/Legal , Motorcycle 2010 Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight – Click above for high-res image gallery Apparently, Wisconsin would like to prove that there is more to the Badger State than just cheese and beer. A new piece of legislation being voted on would officially make Harley-Davidson the State Motorcycle.

Gas Gas looks poised to throttle into the adventure dual sport market… maybe

Filed under: Motorcycle We felt a distinct flutter of excitement when we first saw the 2011 Gas Gas EC 450. This is the kind of bike that tempts its owner to find the most indirect route between two of your favorite remote locations..

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