Will Kawasaki's Next-Gen Concours 14 Get Night Vision, Heads Up Display, and Accident Avoidance?
About.com - 06/15/09
Theres no shortage of high-tech electronics aboard the Kawasakis 156 horsepower Concours 14, but if Gizmag.coms report is to be believed, the next-gen Connie could be getting night vision, a...

50 Years in the Making: 2009 Honda Buyer's Guide
About.com - 06/15/09
The American branch of Honda was established 50 years ago last week, selling just over 1,700 Dreams, Benlys, and Super Cubs (seen here) during their first year in business... and...

Moto Poll: Does Repsol's Iwo Jima Spoof Offend You?
About.com - 06/15/09
Repsol-- the Spanish oil company known for their megabuck MotoGP sponsorship (replicated in this street-legal Honda)-- has ruffled a few feathers with the image that promotes their Twitter account. The...

Aprilia Continues Transformers 2 Marketing Blitz with Megan Fox, RS125, and Some Dude
About.com - 06/11/09
The age old babe/bike paradigm-- see Marisa Millers Harley V-Rod Muscle ad and MotoGP umbrella girls-- never fails to attract attention. Though Aprilia slathered movie promo graphics all over their...

Why You Should Ride a Motorcycle to Work on June 15th
About.com - 06/11/09
Why do we ride motorcycles? I gave ten reasons in this article and asked for your thoughts-- and the answers are as different as the people who choose to ride. Next...

2009 BMW R1200GS Review
About.com - 06/10/09
You know a bike is capable when you spend a day barreling down sunbaked interstates at triple digit speeds in triple digit temperatures, and feel confident enough to continue riding...

Photo Gallery: 2009 BMW R1200GS
About.com - 06/10/09
What a looker. The 2009 BMW R1200GS is tall yet stout, commanding but sleek, and visually conveys exactly what its built for: hardcore offroad riding and butt-numbing interstate slogs. The bike...

BMW's RawHyde Adventure Rider Challenge: Castaic to Randsburg on an R1200GS
About.com - 06/09/09
Theres something about packing up, hitting the open road, and-- as the clich�d lyrics say-- looking for adventure. I recently had the opportunity to do exactly that with BMWs annual...

Gear Review: Tag Heuer Squadra Under-Helmet Sunglasses
About.com - 06/05/09
If youve ever tried to wear a pair of conventional sunglasses underneath a helmet, you know the excruciating pain that can result when their arms press against your temples. Tag Heuers...

2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review
About.com - 06/03/09
Theres a whole lot of plastic in our list of Ten Great Beginner Motorcycles-- which falls smack between our list of Ten Great First Bikes and Ten Great Advanced Beginner...

Q & A with Vespa's Brand Manager: Why so Pricey, What's With the Small Wheels, and What's New for 2009?
About.com - 12/01/08
After some seat time on a Vespa S 150 (review coming soon), I developed a few lingering questions about why Vespa does things the way they do. So naturally, I...

Say it Ain't So: Study Correlates Motorcycles and Impotence
About.com - 11/27/08
I was just singing the praises of motorcycling when I came across an article outlining increased risks of erectile dysfunction associated with riding. The study suggests* that 69 percent of...

Photo Gallery of the 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200, Soon to be Available in the U.S.!
About.com - 11/25/08
It seems the whining has finally paid off-- after seeing the Harley XR1200 sold on foreign shores but unavailable stateside, Milwaukees slick dirt tracker-inspired Sportster will finally be sold here...

Photo Gallery: 2008 Vespa S 150 Scooter
About.com - 11/24/08
Thats right, I stashed groceries under the Vespa S 150s seat... not to mention a certain half-helmet and a few other goodies. You see, during my two weeks with a...

Why Ride?
About.com - 11/21/08
Maybe it was Jeremy Clarkson�s bike hating diatribes or perhaps its the idea that teems of would-be riders are reconsidering conventional transportation due to lower gas prices, but I�ve recently...

How to Store Your Motorcycle for the Winter
About.com - 11/19/08
You wouldnt guess were approaching winter where I live (its been in the 80s the last few days), but I guess the recent Southern California fires have counteracted any jealousy...

Photo Gallery: 2008 Goodwood Revival, A Celebration of Classic Motorcycles
About.com - 11/17/08
Ive been to more than a few classic bike smorgasbords in my life, but few have compared to the Goodwood experience. Held on an airfield in the verdant British countryside,...

Holiday Motorcycle Gift Ideas: Harley-Davidson Men's Carbon Kevlar Half Helmet
About.com - 11/14/08
Heres a conundrum for you: Harley loans you a slick new lid to review, but its a half-helmet and youre a full-face-only kind of guy-- something about preferring your face...

Chicago to Host "World's Largest" Motorcycle Parade
About.com - 11/13/08
Jennifer Roche, About.coms Guide to Chicago, recently dropped me a line about her fair citys upcoming Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade, which is billed as the largest motorcycle parade in...

2008 Aprilia Shiver 750 Review
About.com - 11/12/08
It aint easy breaking into the crowded midsize naked bike market, but Aprilias new Shiver 750 is aimed squarely at potent offerings like the Ducati 696. How does Aprilias stylish streetfighter...

Ducati and Toyota's Ultimate Track Day Transporter
About.com - 11/11/08
Ducati and Toyota have taken a stab at building the ultimate track day transporter, and theyve unveiled their mechanical love child at the 2008 SEMA show. The converted Tundra CrewMax...

Revealed: The Lighter & Larger-Engined 2009 Ducati Monster 1100 & 1100S
About.com - 09/25/08
The Ducati Monster has just received a bigger engine and lighter weight: inheriting essentially the same powerplant as the Hypermotard and styling cues from the 696, the new 2009 Monster...

Photo Gallery: The 2008 Honda CRF230L, One of Our 10 Great First Motorcycles
About.com - 09/24/08
Most people usually dont think dual purpose when theyre buying their first bike, but if you want the flexibility of going offroad youve got a few solid options. Near the top...

Tension Escalates Between S.F. Hells Angels & Mongols
About.com - 09/23/08
If you thought motorcycle gang violence was limited to TV shows and movies, think again: a pipe bomb blast in San Jose is being considered a retaliation against the murder...

Moto Poll: Would You Watch a Wild Hogs Sequel?
About.com - 09/22/08
Wild Hogs, last years film about wannabe bikers and their middle-aged fascination with Harleys and the open road, was a surprise hit... personally, I wanted 100 minutes of my life...

A Review of the Wonky but Lovable Piaggio MP3 500cc Scooter
About.com - 09/19/08
Italians sure know how to build a beautiful superbike-- witness Ducatis 1098S and MV Agustas F4cc. On the other end of the design spectrum, Piaggio practically invented the modern scooter...

Photo Gallery: The 2008 Piaggio MP3 400cc & 500cc Scooters
About.com - 09/18/08
Back in February when I first tested Piaggios MP3s, the sight of this three-wheeled conveyance was odd enough to attract the interest of like-minded, human-powered variants-- for proof, see the...

Harley Hits YouTube
About.com - 09/17/08
Hot off their Bruce Springsteen-enhanced 105th Anniversary Celebration, Harley has bolstered their online marketing presence via a dedicated YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/harleydavidson. The channel features plenty of 105th-related shorts, as well...

Amazon.com Opens Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Store... Let the Buying Begin!
About.com - 09/16/08
Amazon.com has opened a store for motorcycle and ATV gear, parts, and accessories, and we can practically hear the cash registers ringing from here. www.amazon.com/motorcycle takes the idea behind the websites...

Inaugural Indianapolis MotoGP Pummeled by Rain & Wind
About.com - 09/15/08
Blame Hurricane Ike: the first motorcycle race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1909 was cut short by severe rain and wind, with Valentino Rossi finishing first (scoring a record 69th...