The Adventures of Bren and Sven

New for 2010: BMW

Sven here again, bringing you the third installment of the New for 2010 series. We've taken you to the land of the rising sun all the way to northern Italy. Now to complete our tour of the axis powers, this week we go to where Sven calls home: Germany. No fancy frills or lavish designs; only clean, organized, modern practicality here (it's good to be home). Globally known for its luxury automobiles, BMW offers a motorcycle line like no other. Its famous GS (Gelände Sport) series has certainly...

New for 2010: Yamaha

From pianos to 7.1 channel stereo systems to motorcycles, the three tuning forks that is Yamaha has offered a premium and unique sound to the world. Yamaha has prided itself on the concept that sound is an integral part of motorcycling, and what better way to showcase this than with the YZF-R1 and YZF-R6. There's nothing crazy new to expect from Yamaha in 2010. Last year was such a great year for the Japanese brand, that perfecting their '09 designs is a better strategy than risking a flop wi...

New For 2010: Aprilia

Ducati may be the poster child of the Italian super-bike scene, but they are in no part the only brand that hails from the Mediterranean. Aprilia may not be a household name in the U.S. like the Big 6 (BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha) but the company holds its own among its mainstream counterparts. 2010 should be a good year for Aprilia and fans of all things sport-bike. The highly acclaimed RSV4 will be crossing the pond and into garages stateside. This big 1000 cc (999.6cc ...