Ducati built its modern racing pedigree with the desmoquattro engine but long before it powered the 916 it was Marco Luccinelli and Raymond Roche on the blood red Ducati 888′s that fired up the fans and began what became the Ducati domination of the World Superbike championship. The 1993 Ducati 888SP5 was the final road [...]
Actual comparison tests that include the MotoGP derived Ducati Desmosedici RR (D16RR) have been thin on the ground which always surprised me because ipso facto the über Ducati should be able to laud it over all comers being effectively a 2006, 990cc racer with lights, indicators and mirrors. Now Motorcyclenews has put it up against [...]
When gas prices hit $4 last year, there was a big rush in the USA away from gas guzzling SUV’s to smaller, more fuel efficient cars like, well the Honda Fit. Not many considered it, but there was another way to improve gas mileage on the commute whilst still affording some fun in the weekends? [...]
Most beautiful things look even better naked, which is why it is no surprise the naked segment is so popular in Europe. Harley Davidson initially released its sportiest bike yet (everything’s relative), the XR1200, only in Europe but now a limited number are available in the USA. It has the looks, it even has a [...]
Fifth Gear is the poor relation to the Top Gear car show sensation, but ex-racer Tiff Needell sure can drive. Here he pitches the Lamborghini Gallardo around the track vs. Kevin Smith on a black Ducati 999. Who will win?
