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June 1, 2011
Spy Photo: 2012 Ducati superbike hits the road
Yesterday, we brought you the very first image of the 2012 Ducati superbike testing at Mugello in SBK trim. Now, here’s the first picture of the production machine that will hit dealers next year. Make no mistake, this is going to be a radically different motorcycle to the current 1198, just check out the under-engine exhaust, horizontal shock, lack of a traditional steel trellis frame and tiny ...
See See Motorcycles grand opening
It's no secret that we're fans of Thor Drake and See See. We featured the SR 500 he built and I shot his shop the last time I was in Portland. See See is also responsible for The One Motorcycle Show and a good deal of drunken burnouts, party photos and general hooliganism. If you're within a few hours of the dream of the 90's, you should make your best effort to attend See See's grand opening part...
An adventure in confusion
Suzuki Europe is teasing a new bike with the tag line, “Are you ready for adventure?” Nothing confusing about that, right? They’re planning to replace the worthy-but-lackluster V-Strom range with a more exciting adventure tourer, right? The only question is: which dead racist will they name it after this time? That’s when you run into problems. The line drawing that follows that text looks... What’s yellow, blue and smells like premix?
For 2012, Husaberg is updating its enduro range with improvements both mechanical and aesthetic. While it’s the yellow frame you’ll likely notice first, new components like the billet triple clamps, translucent fuel tank and switchable engine maps (dial on the left handlebar) help distinguish the Swedish brand in more than color. These updates (along with a new reed valve for better low-rev po...