November 29, 2010
News
Video: Ducati 1198S > Ferrari 458 Italia
That’s it, the argument is settled. And settled by a car magazine no less. Motor Trend pitted a Ducati 1198S against a Ferrari 458 Italia, both driven by professional racers, and found the bike to be faster both in a straight line and around a road course. Don’t worry cagers, Motor Trend says the $240,000 Ferrari is “easer to drive.” Also, why is Motor Trend doing a better job at aping T...
29 November 2010
The Repurposed Motorcycle or why Steven Johnson is cooler than Craig Vetter
To some, Steven Johnson is an absurdist whose illustrations, originally published in the 1980s, betray an old-timey Cold War optimism that now comes across as quaint. Unless you consider the new Ducati Multistrada, which pretty much looks just like the Cyclehome and multitasks with more computers than the Motorcycle Office. Or just compare the Boatercycle to Honda's Goldwing, both of which are l...
29 November 2010
Cleveland CycleWerks Misfit: the missing link?
“Cool is being able to afford a bike that looks good and makes the owner feel good, but does not break the bank,” says Cleveland CycleWerks’ Scott Colosimo. He designed the bike you see here. When the 250cc Misfit goes on sale in March it’ll cost just $3,195, providing an affordable, desirable city bike or commuter. The Misfit weighs 80lbs less than a Ninja 250 and, according to Scott, can...
29 November 2010