Concept: Bimota TB-1 by Oberdan Bezzi

For his latest work, Oberdan Bezzi imagines a three-cylinder Bimota that uses Triumph’s 675cc three-cylinder motor. Dubbed the Bimota TB-1 by the Italian designer, Bezzi brings up an interesting point with his sketch, namely that when the MV Agusta F3 comes it will, for all intents and purposes, be in a class of its own. You can’t really argue the point that there is yet-to-exist a premium well-designed supersport triple on the market right now ...

Gregorio Lavilla Jorge Lorenzo Garry McCoy Jeremy McWilliams Naoki Matsudo

Ty Howard Flogs the 2011 KTM 1190 RC8 R

KTM-sponsored rider Ty Howard got some track time with the new 2011 KTM 1190 RC8 R, and the Texan seems to be very positive about the changes the Austrian company has made to its already potent superbike package. Instead of aiming for more power, KTM’s goal was more rideability (though the Ready to Race brand did manage to squeeze a few more ponies out of the 2011 machine). Thus, it’s fitting that changes include a ...

Ruben Xaus Akira Yanagawa Wataru Yoshikawa Norifumi Abe Kousuke Akiyoshi