What You Need to Know About the Ducati Panigale V4 S
Is the Ducati Panigale V4 S the most anticipated motorcycle of 2018? If you are a diehard sport biker, the answer is probably yes, though a number of significant models are debuting this year, from...
View ArticleGiovanni Castiglioni Explains MV Agusta’s Superbike Future
While we are happy to report the rebirth of the Cagiva brand, and the pending launch of MV Agusta’s new Brutale 1000, we do have some bad news to report from Italy, as this will be the last year of the...
View ArticleTwo Enthusiasts Podcast #75 – Sandbagging
Episode 75 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is out, and in it we talk about…nothing. We unfortunately didn’t have time to talk about the Suzuki Katana rumors, nor did we have time for Yamaha’s electric...
View ArticleNew Aprilia RSV4 RF LE to Debut with Wings
The Aprilia RSV4 RF is one of the best liter-bikes on the market right now, and for 100 lucky people in the USA (25 in Canada), the V4-powered superbike is about to get a bit better. This is because...
View ArticleThe 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF LE Breaks Cover with Winglets
The first production superbike with winglets has finally dropped, ushering in what is likely to be a new era for sport bike design. As we teased earlier this week, the new machine is called the 2018...
View ArticleUp-Close with the 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF LE
At the Grand Prix of the Americas, Aprilia USA debuted a special new superbike for the 2018 model year, the Aprilia RSV4 RF LE. Limited to only 125 units for North America (100 for the USA, 25 for...
View ArticleCome Drool Over SERT’s All New Endurance Race Bike
The winningest team in the FIM Endurance World Championship, the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team is the standard by which other endurance teams are measured…and that is a measuring stick that has seen a...
View ArticleThis Week’s Honda V4 Superbike Rumor
I have to admit, this rumor is more than a week old, as Japanese magazine Young Machine breathed new life into the Honda V4 superbike rumor mill about a month ago. And of course, the reality is that...
View ArticleHow Ducati’s Superbike Specials Raked in the Dough
Here is a common joke that you will often hear: "How do you make a small fortune in the motorcycle industry? Start with a large one." Well, the next time you hear the lead-up, here is a new punchline...
View ArticleTwo Enthusiasts Podcast #78 – Princess Düsseldorf
Episode 78 of the Two Enthusiasts Podcast is out, and in it we talk about an omnibus list of topics. As such, the show begins with some racing news, both for the Isle of Man TT and for the World...
View ArticleIOMTT: Superbike TT Race Preview
There is no greater challenge in motorcycling racing than a superbike race at the Isle of Man TT. Wrestling over 165kg of hulking, brooding machinery around this legendary circuit is a challenge unlike...
View ArticleIOMTT: RST Superbike TT Race Results
It had been talked about all through the Isle of Man TT practice week. Would we see a 134 mph lap during this TT fortnight? It didn’t take long to get the answer, with Dean Harrison breaking the 134...
View ArticleSaturday’s Race TT Photos from Tony Goldsmith
Photos: © 2018 Tony Goldsmith / www.tonygoldsmith.net – All Rights Reserved This Isle of Man TT story is made possible by our A&R Pro members. If you enjoy our coverage of the TT on Asphalt &...
View ArticleRumors of a New Aprilia RSV4 Begin
This is the 10th year of the Aprilia RSV4 superbike, and despite that duration, the V4 superbike remains one of the top machines that you can stick in your garage. Part of this is due to the fact that...
View ArticleWorldSBK Team Confirms New BMW S1000RR for 2019
I wouldn't call it the worst-kept secret in the motorcycle industry right now, but the fact that BMW is bringing a new S1000RR to market for the 2019 model year isn't exactly new information. In fact,...
View ArticleRetro Livery Pops on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R Superbike
We are big fans of the creations that Team Classic Suzuki has been churning out. Stop what you’re doing right now, look at this Katana race bike, and try to disagree with our enthusiasm. It cannot be...
View ArticleMondialMoto Working on a V5 Superbike
Remember when the Honda RC211V was the fire-breathing of the MotoGP Championship? One of the more intriguing attributes of HRC’s creation was its unique V5 engine. Despite press speculating that a...
View ArticleThis Week’s Honda CBR1000RR Rumor
We are knee-deep in new bike season right now, and it seems no motorcycle is safe from the internet’s two-wheeled rumor mill. This week, we see a number of rumors concerning the Honda CBR1000RR, and...
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Modest Engine Upgrades Come to the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R is getting an engine upgrade for the 2019 model year. As such, the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R as well as the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE will make an even 200hp at the crank,...
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The Gigantic Sales Flop That Was the BMW HP4 Race
Just picture it. You are BMW, and you made the S1000RR superbike, the machine that completely changed the game in the liter-bike market. And now, you are about to crank things to 11, with an all...
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