
Kids are the future of motorcycling. Get them started early, and you're ensuring the future of the sport. Better still, riding is good, clean fun. Riding a motorcycle is all about personal responsibility, and the sooner a kid learns about that concept, the happier he or she will be. If you have...
Say "motorcycle noise" and most people think of loud exhaust pipes. But savvy riders know there's a much greater enemy—wind. Exposure to sound louder than 95 decibels (dB) can cause permanent hearing damage. Street riders on quiet bikes can expect wind roar to exceed 110 dB even inside a good...
Texting, phone calls, narcolepsy, general ineptitude—automobile drivers may not be deliberately trying to kill you, but they can do a fine job of it without trying. Your defense? First, get as far away from them as possible—especially their blind spots. Second, be conspicuous. In other words,...
(Editor's Note: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ducati Monster, we have decided to reprint Monster Story by John Burns, exactly as the feature appeared in our October 1993 issue. Raymond Chandler has nothing on Burns. Or does he?) I needed a drink. I needed more life insurance. I needed...
To the joy of American riders, Ducati has finally decided to import the 748. Considered a baby brother to the 916, Ducati's 748 has been the darling of the European motorcycling press since its introduction. Basically a smaller-displacement version of the 916, the 748 trades off torque and...
Editor Score:94.5% Engine 20.0/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.5/10 Brakes 9.5/10 Instruments/Controls 5.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.5/10 Desirability 10.0/10 Value 8.0/10 Overall Score 94.5/100 Cresting the hill coming onto the front straight at...