The fourth round of the AMA Supercross series at AT&T Park in San Francisco took on a new tone the day before the race. That was when we found out 2009 champion James Stewart was out with a broken hand.

Icon's plan for its new for fall '09 "Operator" line of motorcycle gear was simple; take its Alliance SSR helmet, Hooligan jacket and Sub gloves and add a variant of the military's new Universal Camouflage Pattern.

With respect to the motorcycle industry, 2009 was a year that remained pretty bleak. Nevertheless, there were some bright spots last year and things to look forward to in 2010.

It's been a couple of years since we first experienced Ducati's delightfully devilish Hypermotard 1100S. After having ridden the revised 2010 EVO edition - with more power and less weight - Lucifer proves to be more insistent than ever.

With an air of confidence toward the future and pride in the company's past, representatives from Dainese introduced its 2010 gear collection, along with details of the almost-ready-for-primetime "D-Air" airbag suit.