May 25, 2017 | Favorite Bikes, Routes and Trails
We just learned about what sounds like a cool long weekend event up in the Sierras called the Highpipe Festival. While, yes, it is clearly geared toward all things scrambler related (and we love scramblers), it appears to be pertinent to anyone who just likes to get...
May 5, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
For those who missed it and our earlier post, here are some short videos of some of the bikes at the Revival Cycles Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, TX earlier in April. http://www.asphaltanddirt.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_2359.m4v...
May 2, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
Earlier this week, KTM announced a new 125 Duke and accompanying new 390 Duke. Unfortunately, only Europe will get access for now. According to what we could read from the announcement, the ergonomics on both bikes have been improved, the fuel tanks are larger,...
Apr 23, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
by James C. Moore While the fearless Moto GP riders were scraping their knees on the asphalt with 100 mile per hour turns on the Circuit of the Americas track near Austin, the lovers of motorcycles as art were gaping in awe at works of beauty displayed at the...
Apr 18, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
We recently had an opportunity to throw a leg over the new Desert Sled from Ducati, and that was enough to get our blood pumping. We’d just gotten off of a quick demo ride of a stock Scrambler model and bolted over to check out the ‘Sled.’ If your...
Apr 4, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
Indian keeps introducing new variations on a theme and these two new Chieftans are fine examples. The one on the left is the Chieftan Elite. The one of the right is the Chieftan Limited. It’s a bit of a naming quirk because the Elite is really the limited...
Mar 29, 2017 | Favorite Bikes
Who doesn’t love anything Italian? Bikes, cars, movies…women. And did we say bikes? Of course, when most people say “Italian bikes,” Ducati immediately comes to mind. But MV Augusta makes a bike that is just as beautiful, maybe more finicky,...
