October 22, 2010
Scar Off: the mega-gallery
The idea behind our first annual Scar Off is to embrace the danger we all face as motorcyclists and, through that, present a strong safety message. Acknowledge the risk and take appropriate steps to reduce it. Icon is sponsoring the contest, helping the winners reduce their risk by awarding them with safe riding gear. Voting will remain open through Sunday (vote here), but we wanted to bring you a...
A carbon-bodied RSV4 Factory and Aprilia Performance Ride Control explained
Take an impressive list of performance-boosting electronic widgets: adjustable traction control capable of self-adjusting to different types of tires, launch control, a quick shifter with bar-mounted buttons and wheelie control, then add all-carbon bodywork and a full Akropovic race system to that package. What do you have? Surely the most technologically advanced and desirable superbike currently...