
We are already feeling the early effects of the EICMA show in Milan, Italy – easily the most important trade event for the motorcycle industry. EICMA is where many of the next year's new models are released, not to mention the show serves as a platform for much of the yearly business that occurs...
Over the last 20 years Ducati sold more than 275,000 Monsters, and now the Italians introduce an all-new 1,200cc version, which will make it not only the most powerful but also the heaviest Monster of the past couple of decades. The 461 lbs (wet with a 90% tank of gas) beast will replace the...
MV Agusta USA recently invited a slew of journalists down to Fontana, California in order to talk about the company's new business plan, and to ride its current lineup of motorcycles on the infield course. This article is "Part 1″ of that experience, as I wanted to separate my thoughts on MV...
When I was a new rider, I cut my teeth on Pirelli Corsa tires (and later on the Pirelli Corsa III), and as I got into doing track days, the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa became my tire of choice, both as a track tire and also as a street tire. Almost as grippy as "the good stuff" and considerably...