2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 Announced

Ducati has announced the 2010 Hypermotard 796. The Hypermotard 796 incorporates features requested by Ducatisti including new colors, lighter weight, lower seat height, lower MSRP and super-light action APTC wet clutch. Updated frame and triple clamps and improved frame design have eliminated almost all the forged pieces contributing to a ...

The day I nearly lost my leg

Reading a blog entry on HarleyThoughts.com about a gruesome incident reminded me the day I came within inches of losing my right leg.

It was 1980. It was late on a Summer Saturday afternoon. I was 20 years old, full of the dumbass fearlessness that so often accompanies ...

9 New Models for 2010 - 2010 Harley Davidson Models Announced

Here are the highlights from the 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle model line-up announcement on July 25, 2009. The announcement includes 9 new models—here is a list of the 9 new models:

FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide The CVO™ Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® is a limited-production motorcycle for the discerning touring rider ...

2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide - First Ride

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring lineup is new from the ground up.

This lean and mean bagger features a lowered rear suspension and a smoked mini-wind screen. There are attractive styling features on the Street Glide, and the Black Pearl bike I rode ...

Flossie, the Castrol robotic motorcycle rider...

The uber-techs at Castrol have been hard at work perfecting a bad-ass robotic test "rider". Well, it doesn't really ride, but it can sit atop the motorcycle and do all the throttle, clutch, and shift actions that a human rider does.

Among the many stated benefits:

Harley-Davidson Q2 2009 profit down 91% - the slump continues...

In an earlier story about the 2008 H-D sales slump, I wondered whether the then-current slump would extend into the 2009 (and possibly 2010) Harley-Davidson model year sales.

Well, I'm sure it won't come as much of a surprise in this economy: Harley-Davidson reports second-quarter profits are off by 91% ...

Buell 1125RR Racing Motorcycle

Buell Motorcycle Company has introduced the 1125RR race-use only motorcycle. A limited number of 1125RR motorcycles will be available to licensed professional road racers who will compete in the AMA Pro Racing American Superbike class. U.S. MSRP is $39,995.

2009 NASCAR - Infineon Raceway - Citizen Kahne

Citizen Kahne, Rosebud Never Looked so Good Orson Welles first revealed the meaning and the relevance of "Rosebud" in his classic 1941 film production of Citizen Kane. Sixty eight years later, another Kane, Kasey Kahne, was able to experience his own "Rosebud Moment" when he won his first race of the ...

Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack Product Review

What do you do when you love to ride and shoot photos once you've graduated from a point-and-shoot camera? How do you bring along your digital SLR camera, spare batteries and memory cards, accessories, zoom/telephoto and other lenses, cleaning materials, and other goodies?

Sure, you can stuff ...

Scorpion EXO-1000 Helmet Product Review

Scorpion Sports offers helmets with Snell M2005 and/or DOT certification. The EXO-1000 RPM Helmet is both Snell M2005 and DOT certified. Scorpion Sports has incorporated innovative features into their EXO-1000 helmet. The new RPM graphics are unique and stylish with an MSRP of $349.95.