Althea Ducati Set for Superbike Tests

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:10:40 -0600

2012 World Superbike Prep

The reigning World Superbike champion Carlos Checa and the Althea Ducati team has landed in Australia to complete final preparations before a testing session at Phillip Island Monday and Tuesday.

These private tests precede the first official World Superbike test sessions at Phillip Island Feb. 20-21 before the first race on Feb. 26.

2012 San Diego Supercross | Results

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:51:48 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross Results

Spoiler Alert: 2012 AMA Supercross results from Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, listed below

The sixth round of the 2012 AMA Supercross Championship got underway before almost 59,000 fans Saturday evening at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, with the typical battles up front.

San Diego Supercross | Pre Race Rundown

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:52:43 -0600

2012 AMA Supercross

Defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto won his 17th-Carreer Supercross Class win last weekend at Angel Stadium and established a three-point lead in the Supercross Class standings as the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship heads to Qualcomm Stadium tomorrow in San Diego.

2012 BMW G650GS Sertao | Quick Look

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:44:04 -0600

2012 BMW Motorcycle

Looking to give the G 650 GS series the same sort of off-road credibility that the larger GSes have, the new Sertão is designed for more rigorous dirt use than the standard 650 GS.

To that goal, the Sertão has longer- travel suspension with firmer settings, as well as spoked-wheels.

KTM & Fillmore to 2012 AMA Superbike

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:38:45 -0600

2012 AMA Superbike

During the 2011 AMA Superbike Championship, the HMC/KTM SBK Racing Team debuted the 1190 RC8 R Race Spec at Mid-Ohio with Chris Fillmore at the controls.

The Michigan native put in positive efforts aboard the KTM RC8 R, finishing seventh in race 1, and ninth in race 2, showing the strength of the Austria-based motorcycle manufacturer.

2012 Ducati 848EVO Racing Contingency

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:12:32 -0600

Ducati 848EVO Racing Contingency Program

Following a successful 2011 season, Ducati returns with its 848 EVO Racing Contingency Program for 2012 with a new partner, FreedomRoad Financial.

KTM's Cortese Tops Valencia Moto3 Test

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:49:58 -0600

2012 Valencia Moto3 Testing

The first official Moto3 tests of 2012 wrapped up Friday at Valencia, with Sandro Cortese topping all three days aboard the factory Red Bull Ajo KTM.

The German is already a favorite for the new class that will utilize a four-stroke 250cc engine; during the 2011 125cc season, Cortese took six podiums, which included two wins.

Ride Out of the Recession with Suzuki

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:51 -0600

Suzuki offers zero-percent financing on all motorcycles for 60 months

Had enough depression? Ready to bounce back and blow away some cobwebs? Fancy a new motorcycle?

C 63 AMG / Ducati 848EVO Shoot (Video)

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:41:58 -0600

Ducati 848 EVO / AMG Video

Take a 2012 Ducati 848 EVO and a Mercedes C 63 AMG, both white in color, and place them next to each other.

Could there possibly be a more gorgeous scenery? Of course there can, if you a add a beautiful woman, especially one donning some motorcycle racing leathers.

Harley Softail Slim | Studio Wallpaper

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:39:53 -0600

Harley-Davidson Wallpaper

For those American V-Twin fans who enjoy bare-essential styling, Harley-Davidson's Softail Slim would garner much appeal.

Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:13:55 -0600

Harley-Davidson Museum tells the story of the leather jacket's evolution over the past century

This summer, the Harley-Davidson Museum, in partnership with the EMP Museum (formerly known as the Experience Music Project Museum), will celebrate and pay tribute to the fascinating history of one of the most enduring and iconic articles of clothing in our popular culture - the black leather jacket.

Suzuki Recalls DL650 V-Strom, Scooters

Ultimate-MotorCycling — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:15:56 -0600

2012 Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom Recall

Suzuki has recalled certain model DL650 V-Strom motorcycles and AN400/AN650 scooters due to brake-light actuation failure.

Suzuki says around 1,396 models manufactured prior to Dec. 17, 2011 are potentially affected.