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Infineon Raceway West Coast Moto Jam Report
Drama and racing are synonymous, and last weekend’s West Coast Moto Jam at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, delivered both.
2012 Brammo Empulse and Empulse R First Look
With fanfare akin to a movie premiere, Brammo finally took the wraps off its long awaited production-level Empulse and Empulse R models in Hollywood, Calif.
2012 Piaggio X10 350 Review
The Piaggio X10 is the famed scooter producer's new flagship model and it's aimed at a grown up market that knows how to appreciate everyday comforts.
2010/2012 Custom Star Stratoliner Deluxe Review - Video
This is not the motorcycle you think it is. Judging by outward appearances this looks like a customized 2012 Star Stratoliner Deluxe. A closer look at the build stamp will find this ‘Strato Deluxe was built in late 2009 as a 2010 model-year machine.
2012 Laughlin River Run - Video
Billed as the “largest motorcycle event on the west coast”, the 2012 edition of the Laughlin River Run marked the 30th anniversary of the event. We sent a first-timer to check out the show and report back on this eclectic slice of two-wheeled America.

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We’re hard at work conducting our test of the exotic literbikes: Aprilia RSV4 R APRC, BMW S1000RR and Ducati 1199 Panigale S. We’re not finished yet, but here’s our first impressions about each bike after romping on them at the fantastic Thunderhill.

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Vectrix Signs U.S. Distributor Agreement with GA-based Peirspeed New Bedford, MA-May 18, 2012- Vectrix (www.vectrix.com), maker of two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles, motorcycles, and scooters, announces the partnership with their new U.S. Distributor, Georgia-based Peirspeed. Through their extensive nationwide network of dealers, Peirspeed will be showcasing three Vectrix clean energy, all-electric scooters in 2012-the Vectrix VX-1 Li/Li+, VX-2, and VX-3 Li+. The clean [...] more
Is This a Ducati Multistrada 848 or a Hypermotard 848? Spy photos have emerged of what appears to be a new liquid-cooled Ducati model As you can tell from the utilitarian-looking exhaust, it’s still a prototype, but the production version could be ready for this fall’s EICMA show. It’s not clear at this point whether this new model will be a new Hypermotard or possibly [...] more
Harley-Davidson Denies Plans for Small-Displacement Model for India India’s 13-million-unit-per-year motorcycle market is comprised of mostly small-displacement models, so it sounds odd at first when manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson and Triumph enter the market with their larger-displacment models. The question quickly arises as to whether they will stick with their existing big-bore models or introduce an all-new, small-capacity model for the Indian market. [...] more
Louisiana Bill Updates Maximum Handlebar Height Legislation Louisiana state lawmakers have approved a bill that would change the maximum height of motorcycle handlebars. Current state law restricts handlebar height to no more than 15 inches above the seat, a somewhat arbitrary level, but a common choice with 17 other states. The House has voted 87-0 in favor of Senate Bill 582 to [...] more
New Moto Guzzi Microwebsite a One-stop Portal for Guzzi Fans Old and New Guzzis aren’t for everyone, and Guzzisti are quite okay with that fact. While Moto Guzzi recognizes the dedication of Guzzi devotees, it also recognizes that it needs to grow the brand. Moto Guzzi USA, the North American importer of the Moto Guzzi brand, has announced a new “micro” site for Guzzis. The site, www.motoguzzioriginals.com, is part eye [...] more
Casey Stoner to Retire After 2012 MotoGP Season Two-time MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner has announced he will retire following the end of the 2012 season. Rumors of Stoner’s impending retirement plans have been floating around for weeks with the 26-year-old Repsol Honda racer saying he will continue racing until he no longer enjoyed it. That seems to be the case now as [...] more

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Motorcycle.com Best of 2011 Awards The motorcycles that have made their way to dealerships in the last 12 months have been category-crushing and stunningly well developed. After riding everything this year, here’s our selections of the best motorcycles of 2011.
2011 Adventure-Touring Shootout: Triumph Tiger 800XC vs. BMW F800GS [Video] The BMW F800GS is great adventure-touring bike, and the Triumph Tiger 800XC is as good, if not better depending on your riding preferences. In the end, though, one bike managed to outshine the other, but was it the original or the new kid on the block?
2011 Middleweight Sportbike Shootout - Track [Video] We already brought you the street portion of our Oddball Sportbike shootout featuring the Suzuki GSX-R750, Ducati 848 EVO and Triumph Daytona 675R. Now it’s time to take these weapons to the track to see what they’re really made of.
2012 BMW K1600GTL vs. 2012 Honda Gold Wing Shootout [Video] In the red corner, weighing 903 pounds wet, boasting 1832cc, the 2012 Honda Gold Wing. In the blue corner, tipping the scales at 767 pounds with fluids, displacing 1649cc, the 2012 BMW K1600GTL. We pit these touring kingpins in a fight to the finish.
2011 Supersport Shootout - Street [Video] We awarded the all-new Suzuki GSX-R600 top position in the racetrack specific portion of the 2011 Supersport Shootout. Who will win when we take these 600cc sportbikes to the street?
2011 World Cruiser Shootout [Video] What do the United States, United Kingdom, Italy and Japan have in common? Cruisers! We pit iconic motorcycles from Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Moto Guzzi and Honda against each other in our World Cruiser Shootout.
2011 Literbike Streetfighter Shootout A finer collection of liter-sized standard motorcycles you’re unlikely to see. We pit Triumph’s revised Speed Triple, Kawasaki’s Z1000 and Honda’s new-to-the-USA CB1000R against each other in what we’re calling a Literbike Streetfighter Shootout.
2012 Honda Fury vs. 2011 Yamaha Star Stryker [Video] Choppers are as American as Chevrolet, apple pie and Homer Simpson, but our Japanese friends want to get in on the action too. In an all-Japan chop-off we decided to pit the Honda Fury and Yamaha Star Stryker against each other.
2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R Review [Video] It’s neither easy nor politically correct to build the most powerful streetbike ever offered to the public for mass consumption, but that’s what Kawasaki has done with the incredibly potent new ZX-14R.
2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero vs. 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Custom Cruiser giant Harley-Davidson is the standard bear for touring cruisers, but it’s not the only game in town. We decided to see how Kawasaki’s latest Vulcan 1700, the Vaquero, stands up against the 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
2012 BMW K1600GT vs. 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS [Video] BMW and Kawasaki have long battled in the sport-touring category and have gone head-to-head in shootouts on this site since 1996. This time BMW takes aim at the Kawasaki Concours 14 with some heavy artillery in the form of the new K1600GT.
Italian V-Four Literbike Shootout: Aprilia RSV4 Factory vs. Ducati Desmosedici [Video] There are certain models in the history of motorcycledom that are perfect just the way they are. The Aprilia RSV4 Factory and the Ducati Desmocedici are two machines that qualify, so we decided to compare these two luxury sportbikes.