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Spy Shots of New Ducati Multistrada?

We have been sent what the Motorcycle.com team seems to think are spy shots of the new Ducati Multistrada which is supposed to be liquid-cooled and faster.  Judging from the tape on the motorcycle pictured above, it looks like it was out for road testing and they didn’t want to reveal some details of the bike. What more can I say?  They’re spy shots! What do you think of this thing?

Community Tip: How to Mount Guns on your Harley… wait, WTF?

In my search through the Motorcycle.com community forums (see the links at the very bottom of this page) to find some handy, insightful and practical tips or projects for readers to check out, I’ve stumbled across a few bizarre things. I felt I had to post this one.  It is awesome and scary all at the same time. Blackdog 15 of the harley-davidsonforums.com has posted his method on mounting a sidearm (or two) on his motorcycle.  He admits that he and a buddy had a few drinks to inspire them on how they would attach such instruments of death to their rides.

10-seater Harley. Just what you need.

Ever gone to take your Harley for a spin and thought "You know, I wish this thing had a couple more seats, infact no, I wish it had 10". Well, you might not have done that, I know I haven't, but one man who did was Steve Hopkins who built this bike using 7 Harley-Davidson engines some which date back over 100 years. To prove it rides, Hopkins and nine passengers hopped on the bike on Saturday to start the 900 mile ride from Wisconsin to Sturgis.

Alpinestars 2010 rucksack range

Alpinestars have expanded their range of rucksacks and backpacks for 2010, with six new models. Alpinestars rucksacks are a firm favourite in the office, with their good-looking design, nice details from iPod pockets and holes to pass earphones through, to key clips and waterproof zips. Although with frequent abuse, we have managed to break a few of them they're still up there for quality and value for money.

Alpinestars 2010 range: Monza leather suit

Alpinestars are a firm favourite in the office and their 2010 range arrived here today, amid much excitement. So first up is the Monza leather suit. It's available in a 1pc and 2pc and is described by Alpinestars as being a relaxed-fit sleek entry-level suit designed to withstand the abuse of performance road riding Here's the full specification: Built for comfort •    Shoulder, elbow, knee, calf and back accordion leather panels are made with .9mm full grain leather for refined fit and feel.

Can’t find a QLINK Dealer? QLINK will Ship a Motorcycle to your Front Door!

QLINK is taking online shopping to a new level with their ‘Ready-to-Ride’ delivery service. What is Ready-to-Ride delivery? Well, QLINK’s online store allows you to buy their motorcycles right from your computer chair.  It’s pretty surreal to be able to add a motorcycle to your “cart” and proceed to the online check out.

Dave Grohl Drums to the Sound of a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

I’ve got a lot of respect for Dave Grohl.  He’s amazingly talented and very driven.  Even after Nirvana, the guy is still kicking and in the spotlight with the Foo Fighters and the millions of other side projects he’s done (ie: Queens of the Stone Age). Apparently he’s also a big motorcycle guy. Harley-Davidson did a little video on Dave, featuring him drumming on a snare drum to the exhaust pipes of a Harley-Davidson.  The seven minute video goes on about how Mr Grohl bought his first motorcycle when the Nirvana album “Nevermind” started to become big.

Anyone checked if Erik Buell is feeling alright?

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New 2010 Buell Blast has Impressive Specs

Buell is getting their priorities straight these days, and nothing says this more then their new 2010 Buell Blast (pictured above). How do you ride that? You don’t.

Community Tip: How to Shave your Motorcycle Seat

Motorcycle communities are a huge resource for any kind of project or help you might need.  It’s incredible the amount of stuff people post and the effort they put into it! arturo3rd on Kawiforums.com posted some great tips and photos on how to shave down your motorcycle seat for a more comfortable ride. Things you’ll need: flat screwdriver pliers sharp knife(steak) rough grit sand paper staple gun I’m unsure if all motorcycle seats are made of the same material so be wary before you start if your motorcycle isn’t a Kawasaki.

50 Cent: not the sharpest knife in the drawer

Now I like a bit of 50 Cent as much as the next man, but judging by this pic he's got rich and is gonna die tryin'. Someone needs to teach the US rap star a thing or two about motorcycles. Number 1: That thing resting on your head.

Official Tron 2 (Tron Legacy) Trailer Released! Light Cycles are Bad Ass!

Comic-Con has just finished up and tons of fun, geeky and crazy things have been announced. A long long time ago we posted a very crappy version of the Tron 2 trailer that I believe was played at last year’s Comic-Con.  Well it’s officially been released to the public, and it looks pretty slick in glorious HD. The new light cycles look and act amazing.  Kudos to Disney for keeping the same style of the bike but updating them for the modern audience.

2009 LA Calender Motorcycle Show Babes [Pics]

The 2009 LA Calender Show was recently held in Southern California, marking it’s 20th year anniversary.  And what would a show celebrating babes and motorcycles be without babes and motorcycles? Motorcycle.com’s Alfonse Palaima was there taking a boat-load of pictures, many of them featuring babes in bikinis (you lucky dog, you). We’ve gathered a few motorcycle babe pics for your viewing pleasure, to help you get through Tuesday.

New 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycle Video Previews!

Harley-Davidson revealed their new CVO line-up over the weekend and Motorcycle.com’s own Alfonse Palaima was there to cover it … and video tape it! The 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Fat Bob, Ultra Classic Electra Glide and all-new Softail Convertible were there and Fonzie was able to take a close look at each one. Here’s a quick run-down of the new 2010 models: Short Course Recap Model Street Glide Softail Convertible Ultra Fat Bob Built York, PA York, PA York, PA Kansas City, MO MSRP Base $30,999 $27,999 $35,999 $25,299 Production Run 3500 2500 3450 1300 Class Touring Touring/Cruiser Touring Cruiser Features, Standard ABS/Cruise/Alarm/ESPFI ESPFI/ Alarm ABS/Cruise/Alarm/ESPFI ESPFI/ Alarm History All-new for CVO All-new for CVO CVO Elder at 6 years 2nd year CVO For the full details of these amazing motorcycles, head to Motorcycle.com’s 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Model Line-Up Preview.

Moto2 is winning me over. Slowly.

I love 2-strokes and I love watching the GP250 class as much as MotoGP, so I greeted the news of the 600ss replacement class with about as much excitement as unwrapping another pair of socks for your birthday. But I have to admit, these two pics of the new Moto2 class have got me excited about the years ahead. None of us know exactly how much influence these bikes will have over our current 600ss road-going sportsbikes, but you can bet they're going to be going in the Moto2 direction.

Rossi: Dovi owes me 10 euros!

Sunday's MotoGP race at Donington was a weird one, but a really enjoyable race all the same. Strange to see both Ducati's plodding away at the back and even stranger to see Rossi make a mistake. Was it Rossi's doing or was he feeling the pressure from Dovizioso?

Ronnie Renner - big balls

DAREDEVIL MOTOCROSS star Ronnie Renner has broken his own world record with a jump of 63 feet, 5 inches on a quarter pipe. On Saturday at Chicago's Butler Field at Grant Park, in front of a cheering crowd, Renner launched himself  over 63 feet above ground, blasting the world record he set last year. “It’s been crazy.

Tron Legacy movie trailer - impressive

HERE'S SOME awesome HD footage from the new movie 'Tron Legacy'. Powerslides, wheelies, jumps: it's all a far cry from the original 1980s classic. Expect the new movie at screens near you sometime next year.

91 years of Up Hill Struggle and Billings Still Puts the Fans On Top

The Great American Championship Motorcycle Hill Climb celebrates 91 years of up-hill history this weekend. For the greater part of a century riders have pitted themselves – and their machines – against physics and the all mighty hill. Modified motorcycles screaming “Yes, I Can!” with fully cranked wrists and open throttles spinning wildly up impossible terrain.

Shark RSR 2 Carbon looks ace

Just got my hands on one of the new RSR V2 Carbon helmets from Shark. Early signs are promising, it looks mega, weighs next to nothing and feels as comfortable as a marshmallow three piece suite. I'll stick a few hundred miles in it and post a full report.

Pic from Donington GP practice

It's that time of the year again, MotoGP comes to the UK and it buckets down. Surprise surprise. This picture was allegedly taken half an hour ago from Donington, when Rossi was on a hot lap during free practice.

2010 Victory Cross Roads

Born out of the Victory CORE concept bike that was unveiled at the New York IMS earlier this year, the all-new Cross Roads was officially announced yesterday going head-to-head with the Harley-Davidson Road King.  Go to motorcycle.com to get all of the specs and details on this bike and the rest of the 2010 Victory line-up.

2010 Victory Cross Country

Born out of the Victory CORE concept bike that was unveiled at the New York IMS earlier this year, the all-new Cross County was officially announced yesterday going head-to-head with the Harley-Davidson Street Glide.  Go to motorcycle.com to get all of the specs and details on this bike and the rest of the 2010 Victory line-up.

Wrangler Death Wheel [video]

Usually referred to as the “Wall of Death”, the Wrangler Death Wheel was featured this year at the Bread & Butter trade show in Berlin to help promote Wrangler Jeans.  The innovative trade fair features the latest in street and urban wear took place on July 1-3 in the historical Berlin-Tempelhof Airport by over 3,500 international exhibitors and visitors. Hit the jump to watch the Death Wheel demonstration video. Core77 Drive-by Video: Wrangler’s Wheel of Death from Core77 on Vimeo.

HD Recommends Things to Pack on a Long Motorcycle Trip

Harley-Davidson was kind enough to post on Twitter a PDF of a list of things to bring with you on a long motorcycle trip. And what a list! It’s hard to believe you could squeeze all this stuff onto yourself and your bike.

Ow. My eyes! Schuberth's unsubtle new lid

If you've ever been victim to a Sorry Mate I Didn't See You (SMIDSY) incident, then you might be tempted to buy one of these new fluorescent helmets from Schuberth. The new C3 is a flip-front lid that's allegedly been developed by Schumacher. It weighs 1550g and features two different shell sizes - for all you big 'eads out there.

$500,000 Motorcycle Used to Chase Geese

Carl Haren from Duarte, CA, is a motorcycle enthusiast who races bikes and works on carburetors as a hobby. In 2000, Haren was excited to inherit his uncle’s vintage motorcycle that he remembers using to chase geese off the family farm in Illinois as a young boy. Not knowing what was actually given to him until his friend and fellow motorcycle racer, Scotty Parker, saw it and realized that Haren owned a running 1912 Pierce motorcycle.  This bike is so rare that there are only five in the world that still run including Haren’s, according to experts.  Similar bikes have sold for as much as $500,000, calling Jay Leno… Haren, has no intention to sell the bike despite legitimate offers.

VIDEO: Corser and Heidfeld swap BMW S1000RR and F1 car at the Nurburgring

WSB racer Troy Corser and Formula One fast man Nick Heidfeld recently swapped their BMW race machinery for a lap of the Nürburgring circuit.   Corser, who got to drive Heidfeld’s 700 horsepower car, said: "It was just awesome! The car feels so balanced, the brakes are fantastic, the tyres have unbelievable grip and the steering is very direct but still has a lot of feeling.

Motorcycle Sidecar is Literally a Car

Adjectives fail me.  This almost seems like one of those sci-fi movies where an evil scientist tries to cross two deadly animals together to create the ultimate killing machine. So what are we looking at?  It seems to be the deformed love child of a Citroën Xantia and a Kawasaki 1000 RX. This custom project, called “Snaefell“, cost its creator about 15000 Euros and 10 years of part time work.

Win a Judas Priest Harley-Davidson

That’s right, you can win the Harley-Davidson Cross Bones motorcycle that the classic heavy metal band is currently using on stage in their 2009 U.S. Summer Tour.  To mark the 30th anniversary of British Steel , the band will play the entire album live for the first time ever.  The custom bike will have the Judas Priest logo, British Steel graphics and will be signed by the band at the end for the tour for the lucky person who can win it. Hit the jump for all the details.