We have gone over to the dark side in this edition, following in the infamous tire tracks of Bonnie & Clyde, who for a few short, but dramatic years, cut a swath across the northern part of the Lone Star State. We also highlight a few of our favorite haunts, literally—cool rides to the scary side. And to balance these out, we have a seaside ride along the Gulf Coast to brighten your mood.

Fans of Formula 1 and other world-class racing series finally coming to the States will be glad to hear that the Circuit of the Americas organization is staffing up with some heavyweight sports entertainment executive -types to run, promote and manage the track.

We submit for your perusal this animation of a concept for a motorcycle safety product. According to the segment’s opening text “Here is a solution to reduce the gravity of wounds caused by a motorcycle accident.”

Ducati North America has produced a short film about the 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. If you’re a fan of the Ducati brand and can ignore the over-the-top, reality-show style narration…

Modern bikes are wonders of electrical complexity. Electrical systems are well designed and failures are rare these days. But batteries are the one component that seem to defy evolution, having remained much the same as when first introduced – that is, until now.

The fuel that powers our motorcycles is a blend of the gasoline we’ve been using for decades. In the last several years, it also includes ethanol. Yes, ethanol, the very same alcoholic ingredient that eases awkward social situations.