In the world of four-cylinder superbikes, MV Agusta is arguably the most aspirational of aspirational brands, yet still manages to be pretty attainable. But not everyone wants or needs four-cylinders or almost 200 horsepower in...
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If you’re a motorcycle manufacturer and one or more of your models has had a cheeky, colloquial nickname (such as Hog, ‘Busa or Beemer) bestowed upon it, you know you’re doing something right. Suzuki’s GSX-R...
Few people will dispute that BMW builds motorcycles that are as obsessively engineered and as engaging to ride as its cars are to drive. However, there’s a good chance many folks will dispute the notion...
Six-cylinder pony cars have, for better or worse, been derided by many as being “secretary specials” for, well, ever. And, in fairness, many youthful, independent career girls – and not just in the appointment-scheduling and...
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There’s a good chance your first ride was a tricycle. And there should be no mystery as to why they’re so popular: They combine the simplicity and maneuverability of a two-wheeled vehicle with the stability...
It’s hard to argue against motorcycles being lots of fun. Unfortunately, it’s also pretty hard to argue against them being dangerous (relative to cars, anyway). Whether it’s the fault of the rider, other motorists or...
Ducati may be the Italian motorcycle maker that most Americans recognize, but MV Agusta is no slouch when it comes to crotch rockets either. The company’s current top dog, the F4, is tangible proof of...
In life, sometimes you’re the bug, sometimes you’re the windshield, and sometimes you’re the human sitting behind the windshield onto which a bug has splattered and saying “Eeeew!” What does this mutation of an old...
By and large, motorcycle design is a pretty orthodox, regimented business. Granted, this is not surprising given that pretty much all you have to work with are two wheels, an engine, a frame in which...
After having his streetbike brand closed down and being kicked to the curb along with MV Agusta during Harley-Davidson’s Great Recession fire sale, you could forgive Erik Buell for abandoning the bikebuilding business altogether out...