CARB Docs Show No Changes for 2018 BMW S1000RR
Documents filed with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) show that no changes will be coming for the 2018 BMW S1000RR, with the emission levels for the popular superbike shown to be the same as...
View ArticleDucati V4 Superbike Caught Testing Again
In less than a week’s time, we will get all the details about Ducati’s new V4 engine, named the Desmosedici Stradale, but details about Ducati’s V4 superbike model continue to come in as well. Today,...
View ArticleDucati Panigale V4 Spotted in Photo
Later this week, Ducati will debut its Desmosedici Stradale engine, the new 90° V4 engine that will power Ducati’s next superbike (amongst other models). To see Ducati’s next superbike though, we’ll...
View ArticleDucati Panigale V4 – What’s More Than A Name?
Over the long weekend, we got our first real glimpse of Ducati's new V4 superbike - just a few days ahead of the company's debut of its new V4 engine, which has been named the Desmosedici Stradale....
View ArticleDucati Reveals the 210hp Desmosedici Stradale Engine
Hello and welcome to a new era of Ducati motorcycles, which is starting with a very special engine. Named the Desmosedici Stradale, this road-going version of the company’s MotoGP power plant is what...
View ArticleVideo: Desmosedici Stradale Bench Test at Mugello
In case you missed it, the Ducati Desmosedici Stradale engine debuted today at Misano. The 1,103cc 90° V4 engine with desmodromic valves makes 210hp and 88.5 lbs•ft of torque. One of the core elements...
View ArticleMore Leaked Photos of the 2018 Ducati Panigale V4
Apparently today is Ducati Day, as news continues to come from Italy about the Ducati Panigale V4 and its Desmosedici Stradale engine. Ducati has already spilled the beans on the new 210hp V4 engine it...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton Edition MV Agusta F4 About to Debut
Our friends at Motor.nl have a good scoop for Italian motorcycle fans, as MV Agusta is about to release later today a Lewis Hamilton edition of its iconic MV Agusta F4 motorcycle. Like the MV Agusta...
View ArticleMV Agusta F4 LH44 Limited Edition Debuts
Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta, and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton have re-upped their contract for collaboration, and one of the first fruits of that labor is a limited edition MV Agusta F4...
View Article2018 World Superbike Calendar Released – Argentina & Brno Added; Jerez &...
The FIM today released the provisional 2018 WorldSBK version. Just as last year, the schedule contains thirteen rounds, spread out from February to late October. Two circuits visited in 2017 are out,...
View ArticleDucati Panigale V4 – A New Generation of Ducati Superbike
If you are a hardcore Ducatisti, you will probably mark today down in history, as Ducati has moved on from its v-twin superbike design, adopting its first production four-cylinder superbike*. Today,...
View ArticleThat 226hp Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale Though…!
While today's big reveal at the 2017 EICMA show was the new Ducati Panigale V4, what will surely be in our dreams tonight is the the limited-edition version of Italy's new superbike. Say hello to the...
View ArticleDucati 959 Panigale Corse Debuts for 2018
What you are looking at is the Ducati 959 Panigale Corse, a special edition version of the Italian brand’s “middleweight” superbike, which is coming for the 2018 model year. Debuting today, just ahead...
View ArticleWatch the Panigale V4 Go Full Beast-Mode at Mugello
The reactions to the new Ducati Panigale V4 debuting at the EICMA show seem to be split, with some Ducatisti excited to see what the new V4 platform can bring to the table, while others are...
View ArticleXXX: The Ducati Panigale V4 with Its Clothes Off
While on the exterior, there might seem to be a great deal of similarities between the Ducati Panigale V4 and its predecessor the Ducati 1299 Panigale, stripping away the bodywork shows that the...
View ArticleOh Yes, The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE Is USA Bound
Good news sport bike fans, Kawasaki USA in its infinite wisdom has decided to bring the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE to the United States for the 2018 model year. Debuted at this year's EICMA show, the...
View ArticleReturn of the Honda V4 Superbike Rumor
Call it the rumor the refuses to quit. I say this because there has been some form of “Honda V4 Superbike Coming Soon” speculation in the mix for about as long as I can remember. Mind you, this is...
View ArticleAbout The Rising Cost of Ducati Superbikes
I was a bit surprised when Ducati announced pricing on the new Panigale V4 model. I knew the Italian brand would command a premium for the latest edition of its flagship model, but what took me aback...
View ArticleTroy Bayliss Racing in Australian Superbike for 2018
Don’t all it a comeback, Troy Bayliss has been here along, as the Australian never really hung up his racing leathers. Partaking over the yeas in numerous one-off and short-term racing endeavors, the...
View ArticleMV Agusta Says New Four-Cylinder Bike in 2018
We have been teased with near four-cylinder models from MV Agusta before, but after today’s announcement, the follow-up story that MV Agusta will launch its new four-cylinder platform in 2018 seems...
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