1200 S Launch

Surrounded by razor sharp volcanic rock formations, and with a thundering big Desmo twin underneath me, I feel satisfied with things. Ducati anno 2010 is a completely different company than it used to be. It takes blood, sweat and tears to come up with something as good as the Multistrada 1200.

Interview #2

Ben Spies, World Superbike Champion, and 4-Time World GP podium-topper and racing deity Eddie Lawson sit down together and discuss a myriad of motorcycle topics -- including their ultra-competitive natures, their striking similarities, and what it takes to become a champion. 

Track Report

The new Grand Prix Circuit at Silverstone is nearing completion, as the Northamptonshire venue's multi-million pound investment in a new track layout and improved spectator facilities remains on schedule to be finished by the end of March 2010.

H-D Motorcycle History

Harley-Davidson Serial Number One, which currently resides in the H-D lobby at Juneau Avenue, dates to the 1903-04 era. Company founders built at least one prototype before it and, of course, production machines after it that differed both in the power of the engine and in general configuration.

Euro Thriller

Derbi is still a leading brand at the world-level for its ability to offer to young-at-heart riders that go beyond the expectations of even the most demanding riders. It also has an image, high technology, and performance that have rarely been seen before in the 125cc 4-stroke category.

SX Race Report

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto jumped out to an early lead and dominated the supercross class main event at Daytona International Speedway just minutes after Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel won his third straight supercross lites main event.

Game Changer

MotoGP privateer teams will have more flexibility when the new 1000cc rules take affect for the premier class in 2012, including larger fuel capacity and additional engines over factory teams.

SX Team Report

Rockstar Makita Suzuki again made its way to the podium in both the Supercross and the Eastern Regional Lites classes at the Daytona round of racing. With both Ryan Dungey and Austin Stroupe nabbing the second spots in their races, the team is making its intentions to win championships abundantly clear.

Bike Week in Baja

This isn't quite the same bike week that just happened in Daytona, but for off-road racing aficionados, it's the equivalent.

The Roman Emperor

Max Biaggi, born in Rome, Italy, began his racing career in 1989 at age 18 in the 125 cc class. A year later, he was the Italian champion in the "Sport Production" category.

Euro Preview

Piaggio's new 2010 MP3 Hybrid makes hybrid technology accessible to Europe: riders no longer have to choose between performance and ecology, between a vehicle for accessing the city centre and one capable of longer journeys, even beyond the city limits.

Ducati Race Report

Ducati has announced that in its AMA Pro Racing debut, the Ducati 848 Superbike proved to be an extremely fast and reliable contender.

Jerez Day 2

The sole American, Kenny Noyes, ended day two of the three-day Moto2 Winter Tests at Jerez de la Frontera third overall after being consistently quick all day long and fastest in the wet. Very minor changes to set-up overnight made it possible for the American to improve significantly on his wet-track speed at mid-corner compared to times from the day before.

Weekly Podcast

The Daytona Bike Week festivities are coming to a close and our resident blockhead ‘Real-Time' road tester has "been there and done that". Our favorite Ultimate MotorCycling editor called us on his ride back to California and tells us all about the new 2010 Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 ABS.

Test 125cc Jerez

The scheduled second test day at the Jerez circuit went ahead with relative normality, barely interrupted by the occasional showers that fell on the Andalusian track throughout the day. Making the most of the intervals when the track was dry, Marc Márquez clocked up the best time of the day, with a time of 1 minute, 47 seconds and 473 milliseconds.

FLHXSE CVO Review

Fronted by the familiar batwing fairing and girded by the newly redesigned FL chassis, the stylishly slammed 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide boasts all the muscular agility of an NBA power forward and flashes more chrome than Dennis Rodman.

Chat Room on the Road

"I want short wave radio. I want TV and a phone. You know I got to talk to my baby. When I'm riding alone..." Chuck Berry, "No Money Down," 1955

First Ride

Ducati has merged the concepts of many motorcycling genres and the new 2010 Multistrada 1200 is the metamorphosis. While the original Multistrada was more of a me-too concept, the brand new Multistrada 1200 is truly Ducati's own take on an objective that until now has been extremely difficult obtain.

Interview #1

Yamaha recently facilitated the meeting of reigning World Superbike Champion, Ben Spies, and four-time World GP Champion Eddie Lawson. The two superstar racers met for the first time on camera and discussed a host of topics including training, bike set up, support programs, racing in general, and most importantly, what it takes to be a world champion.

Daytona Supercross

With Chad Reed suspected to make his return to Supercross today at Daytona, things could get interesting for the new blood currently dominating the series. As it stands right now, number 22 is expected to make a game-time decision after he rides through practice.

Exclusive Interview

Daytona Bike Week, while in full swing, will have 300,000 riders in a relative small area. According to Allstate Insurance Company research, there are three particularly hazard intersections that have repeatedly caused the most reason for safety concern.

Rebirth of the Cool

The Helvetic Air Fokker 100 touched down at BHX. Edges of morning sunlight over Birmingham dispelled the myth of gloomy English weather. Twelve hours overnight from Montreal via Zurich, I felt no fatigue-only excitement at plunging into the cauldron of iconography that is the legend of Triumph Motorcycles.

Shift Gear

While Shift may be known to experienced off-road motorcycle riders as the company spun off of Fox Racing and initially associated with 1997 AMA Supercross Champion Jeff Emig, Shift has established itself as an independent brand, stretching beyond the dirt market into street bike apparel.

Moto Guzzi Museum

I would finally get the opportunity to walk through the factory gates and step into motorcycling history that started back in 1917 during the First World War. At the time, three young Italian pilots were fighting for their country in the Italian Air force: Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Ripamonti and a well-known racer of the day, Giovanni Ravelli.

Women Riders

Female motorcyclists have been the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle industry since 1990, when women represented just three percent of riders.

Superbike Team Proflie

It is an indisputable fact that basketball legend Michael Jordan is one of, if not the, most recognizable figures on the planet. In 2004, the sports star turned his attention to motorcycle racing in the United States. Starting with a young privateer rider, Jordan employed Gemini Racing to bring his road racing dreams to fruition.

Michael Jordan Superbike

Michael Jordan Motorsports' Aaron Yates could be called the hardest-working man in motorcycle racing. The epitome of the work ethic touted by his team's namesake Michael Jordan, Yates has celebrated championships in an impressive number of classes -- 1000cc Superstock, 600cc Supersport, 750cc Supersport and SuperTeams.

Michael Jordan Superbike

The 2010 racing season represents some serious changes for Jake Zemke, who is excited to be racing for a brand-new team this year. For a number of years, Zemke has come to the AMA starting grids with one manufacturer and this season marks a drastic departure from that.

Daytona Sportbike

Night racing is borderline romantic to some, especially when it occurs at the mecca venue for motorsports, Daytona International Speedway. For the second consecutive year, AMA Pro Racing will get on the throttle of the 2010 season under the lights Friday night with the 69th running of the historic Daytona 200.

Daytona 200 History

The famed Daytona 200 will celebrate its 69th anniversary this Friday. Fifty-one riders will battle under the lights for 57 laps, and the winner will acquire his or her exclusive slot into motorcycle-racing history.