2013 Ducati Hyperstrada – ergonomics for the ladies – power for the men

By Marissa Baecker Walking out into the afternoon sun with my suitcase and bags, I headed straight for the signature red compact sport touring machine with the unmistakable front-end beak that only Ducati is known for. Right there on the sidewalk of West Hollywood, I unzipped the two semi-stiff side-panniers fully expecting to play a […]

Rick Mercer goes biker in Port Dover

If you are not aware of who Rick Mercer is – you are probably not from Canada. He is a Canadian newfie who takes a stab at just about everything political and then takes his turn tackling the various stereotypes of Canadian culture – all the while making everyone laugh at themselves, the world and […]

2014 Yamaha FZ-09 – Test ride

By Marissa Baecker TEST RIDE – YAMAHA FZ09 I had just put the liners back in my riding suit for the cooler Fall temperatures when I got this email: “The new FZ09 is here, come ride it.” These words do not require a response but rather an appearance with a license, gear and a helmet. […]

Maria Herrera leads ladies during Women’s Training Camp at Albacete

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With the assistance of BMW and the S1000RR, Albacete was a huge success! The Spanish circuit of Albacete was host of an historic event supported by BMW Motorrad: the first ever FIM Women’s Road Racing Training Camp. Promoting the presence of women in all motorcycling activities is one of the FIM’s (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) […]

Australian women top the podium – 2013 ISDE final

The Australian women secured their debut win in the FIM Women’s World Trophy class as the 2013 ISDE wrapped up in Olibia, Sardinia, Italy. Congratulations also goes out to Shelby Turner of Canada for ranking a respectable 6th place overall out of the 16 women competitors. France have been crowned the FIM World Trophy champions […]

2014 MotoGP schedule

Qatar’s Losail International Circuit will kick off proceedings with the annual evening race before MotoGP™ heads to Austin, Texas for the second time. Argentina will be on the race schedule for the first time since 1999, with the newly-built Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, whereas Brasilia joins with a September slot. The total number of […]

France and Australia poised for ISDE victory – Day 5 ISDE

France have placed a virtual hand on the FIM World Trophy as they claimed victory on the penultimate day of competition at the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Olbia, Sardinia. The six rider French team now enters the final day with a fourteen-minute lead over the United States. In the FIM Women’s World […]