Tag Archives: Review

Favorite Book of The Year – Hodgson’s Back on Track

28 Dec Filed under Reviews.

With the year quickly coming to a close there’s a certain amount of self-reflection hanging in the air. That quasi-introspective light that reveals both the magnificent and the less then stellar, the things you admire and the thing you’d like to alter when next season … Read More →

“The Honda Myth: The Genius and His Wake” – Go Read It!

10 May Filed under Reviews.

A few weekends back I was kicking tires and telling lies inside the paddock during the AMA races at Fontana when the topic of Honda Motor Corp’s rapid historical ascent to the top spot in worldwide manufacturing came up in conversation. Even though I’ve clearly … Read More →

Ducati Multistrada 620 : Commanding Confidence

14 Aug Filed under Bike Tests.

I’m squeezing the front brake as I work my way through the entrance of a deep downhill one hundred and eighty degree corner when the bike begins its ultimate fighter like challenge to push the limits of a reasonable lean angle. What once was horizontal … Read More →

Ducati ST3S ABS : Sleeper of The Pack

19 Jun Filed under Bike Tests.

A thick early morning marine layer is hanging just a few feet above the coast as I whip through another mile of twisting euphoria. Each consecutive series of corners comes flying at me in a rapid succession that almost seems implausible and yet it’s not. … Read More →

Ducati S2R 1000 Monster : The Definition of Fun

2 Dec Filed under Bike Tests.

I’m mere miles away from some of the densest population centers that the city of Los Angeles has to offer and yet I’m not even conscious of it. Twisting around the back half of the Mulholland Highway it’s remarkable how a great ride can completely … Read More →

MV Agusta Brutale 910 : Show Me, Don’t Tell Me

20 Oct Filed under Bike Tests.

It’s late in the afternoon on a Friday, a mere hour before dusk and I’m ripping through the Malibu Canyons listening to the one of the most evocative sounds I’ve ever heard while on a motorcycle when I’m reminded of the mantra, “show me, don’t … Read More →

Twisting Asphalt Trys Out A Helmet Cam

26 Mar Filed under Reviews.

Over the course of the past year and a half I’ve pretty well documented every ride that I’ve taken with my super compact Canon SD10 digital camera. It’s an absolutely fantastic gem of a camera. I would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat – … Read More →

Ducati People by Kevin Ash

13 Jan Filed under Reviews.

Once The West Wing wrapped earlier tonight – seriously, has there been a better season? – I stole a few moments and finished the last few pages of Kevin Ash’s book, “Ducati People : Exploring The Passion Beind This Legendary Marque”. After ripping right through … Read More →

Ducati Design In the Sign of Emotion

3 Aug Filed under Reviews.

In my continuing quest to read as much as I can about Ducati Motorcycles, tonight I’d like to add one more rather opinionated review of yet another Ducati book. For the past month and a half I’ve been working my way through “Ducati Design In … Read More →