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    Bikes in the Fast Lane

  • Top Internet Stories - 06 November 2009

    Mike Werner
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Here's the week's crop of motorcycle stories found on the internet that might interest you: - Motorcycle Wheel Alignment - Airhawk Cruiser Seat Cushion Black Medium Waterproof Air Cell - Motorcycle Maintenance Tips Oil - Is There A Bad Driving Gene - And Does It Have Motorcycling Rider Ed Implications - Motorcycle Dream Garages ...

  • Bringing Your Animal With You On Your Motorcycle

    Mike Werner
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    This is a problem we all face, right? How to bring your cow with you on your motorcycle.... ...

  • On My Way To EICMA 2009

    Mike Werner
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm
    I'm on my way to EICMA in Milan. Reporting from the show starts on Monday afternoon. I've just got a last-minute assignment from a magazine, which takes me away from my PC and home for the following days, so I only get back in my office on the next Monday, with very little time to keep you amused while I'm gone.... sorry. ...

  • BMW R7 Motorcycle From 1934 - A Beauty Even Now

    Mike Werner
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am
    One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built by BMW, the R7 from 1934. Styling, design and innovation. They don't make them like that anymore.. ...

  • One Way To Make Sure No One Steals Your Scooter

    Mike Werner
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    If you want to make sure nobody makes off with your motorcycle or scooter, do what this owner did... Put it in fresh concrete... no one can move it ... including yourself... ...
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    About.com Motorcycles

  • Photo Gallery: 2010 KTM RC8 R

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    The KTM RC8 seemed pretty radical when it debuted two years ago, and its chiseled bodywork hid a 155 horsepower v-twin that undoubtedly sent ripples of disorientation among KTM loyalists steeped in the brand's well-established offroad bikes. Enter wave 2 of KTM's superbike attack. The new KTM RC8 R produces a scorching 170 horsepower and comes equipped with upgraded componentry sure to satisfy niche-loving track junkies everywhere... which I can verify, as my legs are still sore from a day of testing at Laguna Seca. View shots of the bike in this 2010 KTM RC8 R Photo Gallery, and stay tuned…

  • TAG Heuer Triumph Bonneville Special Appeases Steve McQueen, Retro Wristwatch Fans

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:47 am
    Unlike the iconic leading man who passed away in 1980, the nostalgia for all things Steve McQueen just won't quit. The latest McQueen-inspired toy is a one-off blue and orange Triumph Bonneville inspired by the actor/racer's Porsche in the film Le Mans, as well as the fact that the leading man wore a TAG Heuer Monaco in the movie. Unveiled by '08 Formula One world champ (and TAG Heuer brand ambassador) Lewis Hamilton, the bike will be used for promotional purposes. Is there a possibility the TAG-edition Bonneville become commercially available, a la the 50th Anniversary Triumph of which only…

  • Follow us on Twitter!

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:24 pm
    I'll personally admit to being unenthusiastic about social media; I joined MySpace until I realized how much time I could spend riding instead of staring at a computer screen, and have (so far) successfully resisted the lure of Facebook. But one site I enjoy is Twitter, thanks in part to its 140 character posting limit-- perfect for those who are short of attention span, like yours truly. If you tweet, I encourage you to follow AboutMotorcycle on Twitter... and if you simply want to scan our headlines and see posts on my latest happenings (like the fact that I'll be at Laguna Seca tomorrow…

  • Harley's "Military Appreciation Month" Features Hot Babe, Bikes

    3 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    Sex sells everything from racing leathers to engine gaskets, but Harley-Davidson's new "American Bombshell" ads-- featuring a retro-riffic Marisa Miller-- draws attention to Harley's first-ever "Military Appreciation Month." Miller's leggy blondness makes it easy to forget that U.S. soldiers rode Harleys during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, and a special website (h-d.com/thankyou) offers 14 postcards that can be emailed to active or retired military personnel, most of which incorporate Ms. Miller in a variety of pinup-style poses. Active military and veterans can also enter to win a Harley…

  • 2009 Yamaha R1 Review: Big Bang for the Road

    2 Nov 2009 | 3:48 pm
    A few months ago, I track tested Dunlop's Sportmax Q2 tires on a fleet of flagship literbikes including the Honda CBR1000RR, Suzuki GSX-R1000, and a bike I was riding for the first time, the crossplane crankshaft-equipped 2009 Yamaha R1. Flash forward a few weeks, and I found myself picking up a Yamaha R1 back home. On city streets, canyon roads, and superslabs, I put the R1 through its paces. I even managed to alternate between the 2009 model and my buddy Greg's non-crossplane 2008 R1 (which allowed me the distinct pleasure of giving him a hard time for his antiquated bike.) What did I think…
 
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    The Kneeslider

  • Harley Davidson says Kentucky Only Option if York Operations Close

    Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am
    - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Harley Davidson is in the final stages of deciding whether to restructure the York, PA production facility for greater efficiency or move those operations to another location in the United States. The decision is now down to just two options, stay in York or move [...]

  • Boeing T-50 Jet Turbine Powered Honda Magna

    Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am
    - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Maybe you aren't Jay Leno and you can't afford a Y2K Turbine motorcycle, but you have this crazy desire to listen to the whine and smell the burning Jet A or diesel fuel while you're cruising down the road, ... well, here's your answer. This [...]

  • Uno Transforms from Parallel to Inline Wheels

    Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Remember the Uno? That's the parallel wheel unicycle (dicycle?) built by Canadian, Ben J. Poss Gulak. The young student, now an MIT sophomore, found riding the original a little scary once he began to pick up speed. Like a Segway, the Uno moved forward [...]

  • Royal Enfield Plans to Double Production Capacity

    Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:40 am
    - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Not every motorcycle company is slowing down, Royal Enfield is set to invest almost $14 million dollars to expand manufacturing capacity in their Chennai plant, raising capacity from the current 50,000 units a year to 100,000. The company, which currently sells between 4,500 and 5,000 [...]

  • Were You Born to Ride … the Bus?

    Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider"
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:02 am
    - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - A recent study indicates 30 percent of the population has a genetic variant that may contribute to bad driving. Bummer, I guess if you have it, you’re doomed to accidents and tickets for the rest of your life. Don't become a rider or racer, you [...]
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    Rides Roads and Ronman

  • Alvin C. York State Park

    ronman1
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:26 pm
    Nestled in the beauty of the mountains along the Cumberland Plateau you will find Pall Mall Tennessee.  The ride along  U.S. 127 is very relaxing.  On this fall day it was simply beautiful.  I honestly didn’t mind the clouds or cool temperatures.  Even the mist and light rain set the mood for this journey.  I can’t help but remember days such as this from my youth.  I loved when the weather was like it is on this day.  You see these conditions were perfect for coon hunting.  Oh how I loved traipsing through the woods behind those Bluetick coon hounds.   Pall Mall is…

  • Practice Makes Perfect

    ronman1
    19 Oct 2009 | 12:59 pm
    We have all heard that old saying “Practice makes perfect”.  The thing that you don’t hear is that if you practice doing something wrong then you’ll continue to get better at doing it the wrong way.  Transfer this into riding.  If you’ve never learned the proper riding skills then you will continue to ride in a less than safe manner.  I strongly encourage each and every one of you to take a riding skills class.  I promise that you will learn something no matter how many years you’ve been riding. The HOG Chapter that I’m a member off is fortunate…

  • Sights from my Vacation

    ronman1
    18 Oct 2009 | 9:46 am
    It was so very wonderful to have ten nights off work.  To the best of my knowledge this was the longest vacation that I’ve ever experienced.  I’ll have to also say that I was more relaxed and rejuvenated after this vacation than any other as well.  I had so many things I wanted to do.  Not all of my goals were accomplished.  That just leaves me something to look forward too and goals to focus on. I want to share a couple of the photographs that I took on my time off.  For those of you that have followed me for any length of time know that I have no problem stopping to take…

  • All good things come to an end

    ronman1
    12 Oct 2009 | 2:04 pm
    Well it had to happen.  I’ve been on vacation for the past ten days and it’s been wonderful.  Not only was this the longest vacation I’ve ever taken but it was also the best.  Now I didn’t get all the things done I had hoped to do, but who cares?  I’ve crisscrossed the great state of  Tennessee and seen some beautiful sights.  I’ve made memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.  I’ve taken tons of photographs.  Some of which I’ll share here on the blog. Now I’ve been behind on my post for some time  and even more so…

  • Frozen Head State Park and The Devil’s Triangle

    ronman1
    8 Oct 2009 | 3:03 am
    Today I enjoyed some of the most amazing roads that I’ve been on in a very long time.  Now that’s saying a bunch.  Those of you who have been following me these past couple of years know that I’ve ridden many beautiful roads around Tennessee and beyond.  Granted I have been in this area before but have never taken the time to explore these two areas. Frozen Head State Park has to be unmistakably one of the most beautiful state parks I’ve visited thus far.  Honestly it will be hard to beat.  Nestled back in the hills around Wartburg it is simply enchanting.  Once…
 
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    Motorcycle News

  • Legal advice: What to do if the motorcycle parts you order don't turn up

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:21 am
    What do you do if you order some motorbike parts, pay for them in full and then they aren’t delivered? Firstly telephone them to give them seven days to deliver the goods or provide a full refund, failing which you...

  • 'Speeding’ biker clocked at 383mph

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    A motorcyclist has been clocked by speed camera at an incredible 383mph, more than half the speed of sound. Paolo Turina plans to fight the allegation, which he says shows the speed camera must be defective. “If I could go...

  • Motorcycle casualties fall and rise

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am
    Motorcycle casualties fell 6% in the 12 months to June 2009 compared to the previous year, new Department for Transport figures show. But confusingly the figures also show there were 3% more motorcycle casualties in the second quarter of 2009...

  • Ural launch ‘Red October’ sidecar

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    This is Russian manufacturer Ural’s new, limited edition 'Red October' sidecar combination – which just goes to prove that Russians do have a sense of humour, after all. Produced at the request of its European distributor, the new outfit has...

  • Electric superbike launched with new video

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:57 am
    The company that built the world’s first electric superbike has unveiled the machine at the SEMA tuning show in the US. The company has produced a new video of the bike to accompany the launch. The Mavizen – which was...
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    Motorcycle USA

  • Gaerne SG12 Dirt Bike Boot Review

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 pm
    We used the SG12 boots from Gaerne for motocross and off-road competition, plus countless fun rides. These dirt bike boots are some of the best available.

  • Ducati World Superbike Manager Out

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pm
    After a massively successful tenure at Ducati Corse as World Superbike Team Manager, word out of Italy is Davide Tardozzi is no longer with the team.

  • Finacing Available on all Zero Motorcycle Models

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    Zero Motorcycles is excited to announce that consumer financing is now available for all of their motorcycles. This means that you can purchase a Zero S or DS for as low as $290 a month after your deposit.

  • Babbitt Kawasaki Looks for Arenacross Title

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Michigan-based Babbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki became one of the first teams to solidify its lineup for the 2010 season, just a few short days before the Des Moines prequel race this Saturday night.

  • Triumph Sprint STs Tour Scotland

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Bonnie Prince Charlie, lochs, crofts and castles… Motorcycle USA editor at large, Neale Bayly, tours his homeland of Scotland aboard the Triumph.
 
 
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  • Harley-Davidson Announces Plans for Women Riders Month 2010

    6 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm
    Harley-Davidson Announces Plans for Women Riders Month 2010Milwaukee to Host Female Riders from Across the Country in May(November 5, 2009) - Harley-Davidson announced plans to commemorate the 2nd Annual Women Riders Month in May 2010 by hosting women riders in its hometown of Milwaukee, Wis., on May 22 and 23, 2010. Women Riders Month is designed to celebrate the millions of women who have already grabbed life by the handlebars, as well as inspire more women to experience the freedom of the open road.Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

  • 2010 AMA Pro Superbike Championship Schedule Showcases Top North American Road Courses

    6 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm
    2010 AMA Pro Superbike Championship Schedule Showcases Top North American Road CoursesSPEED to Return as Broadcast PartnerDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2009) - AMA Pro Racing officials announced today the 2010 race schedule for the AMA Pro Superbike Championship that will see the series visit the foremost road courses in the United States. SPEED will once again serve as AMA Pro's broadcast partner.Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

  • Lorenzo and Rossi begin season finale in second and fourth whilst Spies enjoys first Wildcard session

    6 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Lorenzo and Rossi begin season finale in second and fourth whilst Spies enjoys first Wildcard sessionFree Practice ReportJorge LorenzoRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

  • Honda Red Bull Racing's Ashley Fiolek To Appear On NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    Honda Red Bull Racing's Ashley Fiolek To Appear On NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly2009 X Games Women's Moto-X Gold Medalist and two-time AMA Women's Motocross ChampionNovember 4, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA) - Ashley Fiolek, the 2009 X Games Women's Moto-X Gold Medalist and two-time AMA Women's Motocross Champion is the featured guest on Thursday night's edition of Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC. The show will air on NBC stations at 1:36 AM Eastern and Pacific and at 12:36 AM Mountain and Central time the night of November 5th (early morning on the 6th). Photo Gallery: Honda Red Bull Racing's…

  • Yamaha Unveils Ben Spies' Livery For Valencia

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am
    Yamaha Unveils Ben Spies' Livery For ValenciaYamaha RacingThe Sterilgarda Yamaha Team have unveiled the special one-off livery for 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies ahead of his wildcard ride at the final MotoGP race in Valencia this weekend. Spies will be riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 prior to joining the Tech3 Yamaha Team next Monday to start testing for the 2010 season. Photo Gallery: Yamaha Unveils Ben Spies' Livery For Valencia - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
 
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    Forty Years On Two Wheels

  • Heavy Metal

    Doug K.
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pm
    I've rolled up 700 or 800 miles on the Kawasaki 900 now, about half that just noodling around the local area and about 300 miles on a ride with friends up to Roosevelt Lake a week or so ago. The 900 Kaw does a nice job of getting me around and is generally a solid ride which is what I expected. If it had another 10 hp, a slightly softer ride, and less wind buffeting from the bottom of the windscreen it would be a fine bike for a long trip.On a jaunt south down Interstate 10 a week or two back I spied off to the west what I took to be an old steam powered tractor. Since I was moving about 75…

  • A Revolving Garage Door?

    Doug K.
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am
    2007 Kawasaki VN900 Classic LTI should put a revolving door on my garage for the bikes that come and go. The previous '03 Kawasaki Concours was a great bike but the wrong one for me this particular time, or so I adjudged. I've been casting about looking for something interesting, something that would entertain to some degree on the shorter rides I mostly do these days. I toyed with the idea of a Harley, even thought about customizing it, but deep in my heart I knew that the rougher ride of the Sporty would not be acceptable to a body that is now paying me back for decades of abuse.I thought…

  • A Walk Through An AZ Motorcycle Swap Meet

    Doug K.
    11 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pm
    Every year there is a motorcycle swap meet at the county fairgrounds about twelve miles from where I live. For some reason I've never gone so this year I vowed to make it to the event. Motorcycle swap meets are great fun, full of interesting people, and with so much bike junk around there is lots of fodder for photographs.The gathering this year at the fairgrounds was billed as "Arizona's largest motorcycle swap meet." Compared to the mega meets I see pictures of from other parts of the country this one is pretty minuscule. Still, there were some interesting tidbits and a wider range of bike…

  • Bonneville World Finals 2009

    Doug K.
    9 Oct 2009 | 12:57 am
    Yes, more stuff from the Bonneville Salt Flats, partly because I like it and partly because I'm too lazy to blog anything else at the moment.The "World Finals" are the last event of the Bonneville season so I thought I'd toss out a picture and a link. The picture is from "Seldom Seen Slim" who is reporting semi-hourly right from the Salt Flats courtesy of a Verizon AirCard. If you've a mind to see more pictures of the variety of bikes that run at a Bonneville event and also read through the running commentary the link to Landracing.com is here.Two more pictures courtesy of SSS:Not everyone…

  • Update: The Worlds Fastest Motorcycle

    Doug K.
    6 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am
    I love to go fast and nearly every bike I've ever owned I've pushed to it's top speed at least once. My Yamaha TW200 with the smaller rear sprocket will top at at 62 mph. Woosh!!! When I got the chance to drive fast cars home from work I'd usually try to make at least one top speed blast before I had to give them back. I only ever got to drive one car that I couldn't/wouldn't wind all the way out on a public road and that was the Bentley Continental Fly Spur. 186 mph on a public road didn't seem wise unless the car was dialed in a little closer than usual. I won't admit in writing what speed…
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  • Helmet Hair reach 2500 subscribers

    Jesper
    21 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am
    The blog gets more popular day by day, and today the number of subscribers reached 2500. Seems that the rule of thumb to only post things I’d find interesting to read my self, is a pretty good strategy. I would very much like to extend my deepest gratitude to all of you who read the blog [...]

  • Buell closed for good

    Jesper
    15 Oct 2009 | 11:26 pm
    Harley Davidson has decided to close down the production of Buell motorcycles. Here’s the official message from Erik Buell. I was never a huge fan of Buell motorcycles. But I certainly acknowledge the impact they’ve had through the years. For me Buell was always the company that would put out some truly new and innovative motorcycles. [...]

  • Best motorcycle riding spots in France

    Jesper
    13 Oct 2009 | 4:21 pm
    Spent two entire days motorcycle riding in south of france only interrupted by lunch breaks and and the occasional stop for scenic photos. I left France with a renewed passion for riding more sport oriented motorcycles. But then I got thinking about how flat the Danish country side is and how far between good spots [...]

  • The motorcycles they ride in luxurious Cannes, Southern France

    Jesper
    4 Oct 2009 | 9:15 am
    We all know Cannes, France, for it’s wealthy tourists and million dollar yachts that we’ve seen in the media during the film festival. But what about the motorcycle riders? Do they ride gold plated MV Agustas and Gucci themed choppers? I set out in downtown Cannes to find out. There’s a road along side beach all [...]

  • Ducati reviews coming up

    Jesper
    28 Sep 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Do you want a couple of days in Southern France riding the latest Ducati motorcycles? Then you should probably check out Columbus International. In a couple of days I’ll be heading to Cannes to learn more about these guys, and take a couple of their motorcycles for a spin. Stay tuned, and if you come up [...]
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  • NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03

    John Davis
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-27 – NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-20 NWCR Twitter Weekly Update… http://ow.ly/15XN5Y # NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-27 http://ow.ly/15XNuI # Riding the Storm Out http://ow.ly/15XV1p # Riding the Storm Out – Fall has...

  • Riding the Storm Out

    John Davis
    28 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am
    Fall has arrived with a vengeance here in the Northwest. A couple nights ago, it was storming pretty good. Heavy, inky black clouds lingered menacingly to the North, lightning flashed and the wind swirled. Still, I need to ride. It had been one of those days. I felt and heard the first fat drop of...

  • NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-27

    John Davis
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm
    NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-20 – NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-13 NWCR Twitter Weekly Update… http://ow.ly/15WdNa # NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-20 http://ow.ly/15WdN9 # Chances to save Buell Motorcycles emerge – Top Speed http://ow.ly/w0ju...

  • NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-20

    John Davis
    20 Oct 2009 | 11:00 pm
    NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-13 – NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-06 http://ow.ly/15TniP # NWCR … http://ow.ly/15UOEc # NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-13 http://ow.ly/15UOEb # Harley-Davidson drops Buell and MV Agusta as income plummets –...

  • Night Vision Comes to Motorcyc…

    John Davis
    19 Oct 2009 | 10:14 am
    Night Vision Comes to Motorcyc – Night Vision Comes to Motorcyc Night Vision Comes to Motorcyc Night Vision Comes… http://ow.ly/15VRsK
 
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  • Where Have You Been All My Life?

    Stacy
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Tonight I discovered something amazing. There exists a company in this world that will accept $44.10 of my money in exchange for 4 — yes, FOUR — bolts. Pretty colors available for a small extra charge. Of course, these are no ordinary bolts. They are made of UNOBTAINIUM and PUPPIES. And, by “unobtainium” I mean titanium, and by “puppies” I mean pure-bred greyhound puppies because these bolts weigh a whopping 40% lighter than the stock bolts. Short of taking a pre-race leak, how else am I going to shave half a gram off the weight of my SV? Apparently the…

  • Some Quick Updates: WITW Safe Mileage, CL175 Project

    Stacy
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am
    We’re firmly into the Fall season here at bolty.net and things motorcycling-related have started to slow down. I’m still commuting every day — 32° during this morning’s ride to work — and even managed to get out yesterday for a quick ride up Mary’s Peak and back under the weak light of Fall’s setting sun. On the blogging front, I’m setting into a longer posting schedule and hoping to have at least a couple of new posts a week. Here are a few updates that were too small to get their own posts: WITW Safe Mileage Update This year’s Women…

  • Now We’ve Gone and Done It

    Stacy
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Stacey and I have had café on our minds, like a pot on the back burner. A slow, dark roast: positively brewriffic! (Ok, ok, I’ll stop now.) Without further adieu: a humble 1973 Honda CL175. Not quite a basket case, but we’ll be shocked if it runs. No matter what, we’re certain to learn something along the way. There’s a sweet little café bike in there just waiting to get out. You can be sure that I’ll post updates as this project progresses. Related Posts:Bite My Tongue Friday: Your Husband Doesn’t Love YouSome Quick Updates: WITW Safe Mileage, CL175…

  • Something Brewing

    Stacy
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:44 am
    Stacey and I are plotting something… consider it the “winter blend.” More details on Wednesday, we hope! Related Posts:Upcoming Event: Corvallis Bike Night, Feb 4 2009I Cheated on My SV

  • How to Clean/Replace the Air Filter in Your SV650

    Stacy
    21 Oct 2009 | 10:33 pm
    Just like top athletes, engines need clean, unobstructed airflow in order to perform their best. The maintenance chart for the SV650 recommends cleaning the air filter every 4,000 miles and replacing it every 11,000 miles. Here’s a step-by-step guide how to do it. Like all of my how-to guides, this one’s written at an exhaustive level of detail to make things easy for those new to wrenching. If you’re experienced at performing your own maintenance, click here to skip right to the summary. This guide will show you how to clean and replace the air filter on a 2007 SV650. These…
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  • Korea by scooter

    ScooterScoop
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:14 am
    If you ever wanted to know what it would be like to be Canadian and ride a scooter through Korea then you'll enjoy this educational, lighthearted glance through Martina's HD Camcorder. Thanks for sharing EatYourKimchi!

  • 'Tis the season! TO HUNT ZOMBIES!

    ScooterScoop
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:33 pm
    It's that time of year again... The Zombies rise from the graves to celebrate, pop a bottle of veintage and nibble on brain Pâté and crackers only to be hassled by that buzzing swarm of zombie-haters... at least that's how their press release would describe it, but we really know it's the time of the year where the SPAZZ SAVES THE WORLD! Fueled only by petrol, pints and a predisposition for bashing in zombie heads, look for them on their zombie blood colored scoots and wearing the official SPAZZ patch on their jackets.Oh and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  • I think I've found a new career

    ScooterScoop
    31 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    Rolling Gelato-monger! Think of the simplicity of life! You charge the batteries, load the 8 buckets, fill up your Ape and get to scoopin'! You can click on the image to enlarge or visit the flickr page of HM Ratboy to see more of his Piaggio Ape brochure scans.Now... how to come up with the $20k to find a new one and have it crated up and shipped to the US, get it registered, converted to run on 110 volt charging, insured and stocked. It's not looking so simple any more.Thanks for sharing HM Ratboy!

  • Where are gas prices headed?

    ScooterScoop
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am
    (Click to enlarge)Here you see a chart of Average Retail Gas Prices over the last 72 months. The red hands are pointing to gas prices for December 30th over the last 6 years. It's already gone up $1.08 US per gallon since January of this year. My unscientific guess is that we pass the $3.00 per gallon mark in July 2010. I'm not hoping here, I'm projecting. What do you think?A BIG "Thank You!" to GasBuddy for the data!Oh and if you are the sadistic type, you might enjoy this graph of the US Trade Deficit. OH 1991! What HAPPENED!? Where did we go wrong?! What does the future hold?

  • Photo of the day - Jewlian on Magnum

    ScooterScoop
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am
    Here's a shot from djangokill's flickr collection titled Jewlian on Magnum, uploaded yesterday. I'm not sure where it was taken, but it caught my eye... that's why it's today's "Photo of the Day".
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    Hell For Leather

  • Mavizen TTX02 turnkey electric racer ready for TTXGP US Championship

    Wes Siler
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Want to race in the all-electric TTXGP but don't want to develop your own electric superbike in order to do so? Azhar Hussein, the man behind the zero-emissions series, hopes this Mavizen TTX02 is the bike for you. Based on the KTM RC8, the TTX02 ditches the motor in favor of two electric Agni items (similar to the setup used in the innaugural TTXGP-winning Agni X01) developing a total of 94bhp at their peak. That's enough to lend the 160kg bike a 130mph top speed. There's a few battery configurations on offer, moving up in price as the range increases, details after the jump. Azhar hopes to…

  • Sideburn Magazine issue 4: riding with Rossi, the Bostroms and Chris Carr

    Wes Siler
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:55 am
    Want to win The Springfield Mile? Chris Carr tells you how. Want to ride dirt bikes in the snow with Valentino Rossi and Marco Simoncelli? What about taking a leaf through the Bostrom family's private photo album. Issue 4 of the world's best go fast, turn left magazine is on sale now.Sideburn Magazine

  • Video: WWII Harley footage

    Wes Siler
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:04 am
    Photo: Harley-Davidson ArchivesHarley's really getting into this whole WWII thing, first with the Military Appreciation campaign and now uploading a whole mess o' period footage of their motorcycles in action. This represents a serious step in the right direction, focusing on a time when Harleys had actual function beyond transporting be-chapped pirates between theme bars and McMansions. Now, the company just needs to figure out how to make products with the simplicity and substance of bikes like the WLAs pictured above. 

  • 2010 BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport: hot new paint

    Wes Siler
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    Already the most desirable bike in BMW's range, the 2010 BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport adds a paint scheme pulled straight off the company's endurance racer.  Weighing 179kg (dry) and powered by a 133bhp, 85lb/ft version of the boxer twin that's now found its way into the 2010 BMW R1200GS, Adventure and RT, only 400 of this limited edition of the already exotic motorcycle will be available in Europe.

  • Captain America's shades get a remake

    Grant Ray
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    While Easy Rider is a cornerstone of American biker lore, we never really cared much for the Captain America chopper. More than anything it was Wyatt's quiet demeanor and sense of style that made such a lasting impression. Similar to McQueen's Tag Heuer Monaco in Le Mans, one of the things Fonda made so iconic in Easy Rider were Wyatt's sunglasses. Available some time in late December, the extremely limited production Toys McCoy version uses modulating CR plastic lenses that are 100% UV resistant, housed in a Nickel Copper alloy frame, built perfectly to spec. Unlike that other sequel, these…
 
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  • Roadgear Deals Ending Nov. 2nd!

    2 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    You've only got a couple of more days to grab some of Roadgear's Autumn VIP Deals. (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

  • Rossi Wins MotoGP Championship (Yup, Again)!

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:38 am
    Valentino Rossi  clinched his 9th world championship (7th at the premier level) last Sunday at the Malaysian GP at Sepang, overcoming an awful first corner and clawing his way in the wet to an... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

  • Fed Launches Motorcycle Accident Study

    23 Oct 2009 | 6:44 am
    28 years after the Hurt Report, American motorcyclists are finally getting another (allegedly) major study of motorcycle accident and injury causation. Before we get too enthused, the funding is a... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

  • H-D Pulls Plug on Buell; to Ditch MV Augusta

    16 Oct 2009 | 5:01 am
    Harley-Davidson announced yesterday that it's killing Erik Buell's dream and will and look to sell MV Augusta. Neither move was unexpected by industry-watchers. That MV relationship never made any... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

  • DJD a Geek Heartthrob?

    13 Oct 2009 | 6:15 am
    Couldn't be, right? (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)
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  • BMW R-Series Gets Revised Motor with DOHC

    Jenny Gun
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    The rumors appear to be true, and the BMW R series is getting an update to its motor for 2010. Maintaining its existing 1,170cc displacement, the most notable change to BMW’s flat boxer motor is a dual-overhead camshaft (DOHC) cylinder head setup, which was previously only seen on the HP2 Sport. With the bore and stroke staying the same for 2010, the R lineup will continue to use the same 101 x 73mm cylinders, making a total of 1,170cc’s. The real changes and improvements come from the new cylinder head design. The DOHC design features two chain-driven camshafts, with each…

  • MotoGP to Return to 990cc Formula?

    Jenny Gun
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    When MotoGP switched from the 990cc displacement format to the 800cc formula, it was done so on the idea that it would make the premiere racing class safer for the riders. This proved to not be the case, as the 800cc bikes clearly carried more corner speed through turns, and were still able to approach 990cc top speeds on the straight-aways. The result, a racing class that was more dangerous and more expensive for manufacturers.With this in mind, Dorna Boss, Carmeloa Ezpeleta, wants to return the series back its previous 990cc format, by as early as 2011. Making the switch won’t be easy…

  • MotoGP Tickets at Laguna Seca Now Available

    Jenny Gun
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    Even though the 2009 MotoGP season isn’t over yet, that hasn’t stopped the folks at Laguna Seca from opening up ticket sales for the 2010 races. While Laguna Seca may not host AMA racing this year, it will get the chance to host the all-American and all-Texan crew of Ben Spies and Colin Edwards. With the MotoGP paddock rolling into Monterey, California on July 23rd-25th, now is probably the best time to secure what could be the venue’s only motorcycle action for the year. General admission tickets, paddock passes, grandstand seats, parking and camping for the sixth annual…

  • 2010 WSBK Tickets for Miller Motorsports Park Are Now Available – Memorial Day Racing

    Jenny Gun
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am
    Just because AMA Pro Road Racing might not be coming to Miller Motorsports Park, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy racing at one of the finest tracks in the United States. World Superbike is confirmed for a stop at MMP, and tickets are now available. Making its third trip to Miller Motorsports Park, World Superbike will come to Tooele, Utah May 29th-31th, and for the first time in WSBK history, the races will be held on a Monday to coincide with Memorial Day. John Larson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Miller Motorsports Park, commented on the holiday racing schedule,…

  • 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing Schedule Released – No Seca, No Miller, No Topeka

    Jenny Gun
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:40 am
    The 2010 AMA Pro Road Racing schedule is out, and currently the series has only 9 races scheduled, with a 10 race hopefully to be added to the schedule. Noticiably missing from the schedule are stops at both Laguna Seca and Miller Motorsports Park. The schedule also is missing a stop at Topeka, which was boycotted, due to safety concerns, by Mat Mladin and Jamie Hacking. It certainly has been a rough season for AMA racing, and it looks like the 2010 season is already off to a shaky start. With only one more race to be added to the schedule, it is unclear if Seca or Miller will get the nod (we…
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  • Private Canyon

    Dylan
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:40 pm
    Sweat is beading up. Bits of perspiration grow unchecked. First there’s one. Then two. Now, three. Until the moment comes when the collection of water hits its critical mass and the weight exceeds the liquid’s suction power. A second later, I feel the momentum of the bead as it rolls down my back and the cool-yet-warm-yet-idyllically perfect SoCal wind buffets the side of my helmet and exposed parts of my neck and I have to smile. It’s November and at last I’m riding again. How perfect. Cresting the canyon, I wring back the throttle as the bike launches forward. The gauges go up, the…

  • Organic Comfort

    Dylan
    18 Sep 2009 | 5:13 pm
    The road is rising. Lifting up. And reaching out. Searching perhaps. For where to go next. As am I… I think… Hugging the side of the mountain, the road anxiously bounces, frenetically jumping left and then right and then back left again. Over and over and over again. Each kink flowing into the next, with such little regard for the rules of reality that at times it seems almost overwhelming. Yet it never quite gets away. Never makes that full and final break that ends today and starts tomorrow… Instead coming out of each successive corner, the road surface jumps ahead just enough to show…

  • This Week: ‘Motorcycle Crash Tech’ Premieres

    Dylan
    14 Sep 2009 | 3:00 am
    As a rider, over the years I’ve become keenly aware that there are roads you know well and ride all the time, roads you’ve never seen but find yourself making plans to visit, and then roads that from a mere photograph have a unique power to consume your dreams — because they are not easy to get to or to conquer. The last several weeks have been a remarkable stretch of time where all of my personal roads, both the seen and unseen, the known and unknown, have blended together to form a wonderful combination of one single and seamless moment where everything feels like…

  • Long Time to Look This Good

    Dylan
    23 Aug 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Back at it Again... The bike is slipping into second gear as the sunshine flickers. Bright and dark rays shutter through the weeds. Spill onto the road. Laying out a pattern of texture that’s deep with shades of gray but very little black and white… And then the torque starts to talk… Big hits of power slam into the road. Punch the asphalt straight in the face as the bike gnarls, and snares, and grabs hold. Wringing the last bit of grip as the power envelops not only the moment, but my mind. And it’s evil and it’s vicious and it’s just down-right…

  • The Sweet Sound of 5.1

    Dylan
    6 Aug 2009 | 11:12 pm
    'Motorcycle Crash Tech' Audio Mix It’s been an incredible few days as we wrap up the last remaining bits on our new sportbike doc for the National Geographic Channel (which I briefly wrote about previously) but none was nearly as exciting as sitting down at Salami Studios in Burbank, California, and hearing the 5.1 audio mix for the first time. While I totally dig the move the High-Def in terms of the visuals, there’s nothing quite as exciting hearing the sounds of sportbikes roaring in real, honest to goodness surround sound. It brings the hair on the back of neck up and makes…
 
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  • 2010 BMW R1200GS, R1200RT: First pics and specs

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    5 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am
    The 2010 BMW R1200GS/Adventure and R1200RT feature improvements in all areas, including engine, chassis and suspension performance as well as ergonomicsBMW have released pics and specs of the 2010 R1200GS and R1200RT bikes. Both machines are fitted with an updated version of BMW’s 1,170cc boxer twin, which now produces 110 horsepower at 7,750rpm and 120Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. Engine internals come from the sportier, more aggressive HP2 Sport and include double overhead cams (DOHC), bigger inlet and exhaust valves, lighter, forged aluminium pistons and bigger throttle bodies for the fuel…

  • DC Shoe Bike: Travis Pastrana gets the boot!

    .
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm
    A bike that rides on shoes, instead of regular wheels?! Umm... yes. And Travis Pastrana is even doing his regular jumps and backflips on the machine. Boot up the video and check out the action for yourself. And for more details, visit the DC website here

  • Mavizen TTX02 unveiled at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas

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    4 Nov 2009 | 5:59 am
    Instead of a V-twin, there's a lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor under that RC8 bodywork. The TTX02 will be built in limited numbers...The UK-based Mavizen have unveiled the lithium-ion battery-powered TTX02 electric sportbike at the currently ongoing SEMA Show in the US. With chassis, suspension and bodywork from the KTM RC8, the TTX02 is a high-tech piece of work that weighs 110kg dry (without the batteries, which we’re sure are very heavy) and has a top speed of around 210km/h.The TTX02’s on-board computer runs on the Linux operating system and features Wi-Fi Internet…

  • 2010 MV Agusta F4 unveiled. Well, almost...!

    .
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    The 2010 MV Agusta F4 should be quite a rocket...MV Agusta continue to provide tantalising glimpses of the 2010 F4. Like the Brutale, the new F4 only features sharpened-up styling rather than a complete design revamp. And along with the Ducati 1198S, the new F4 is likely to still be one of the best looking motorcycles in the world.Apart from the styling, the 2010 MV F4 also gets a revised engine – a 998cc inline-four with a variable-length air intake system, that produces 186 horsepower at 12,900rpm. A multiple setting traction control system will be standard on the bike. The quad-pipe…

  • Harley-Davidson, Marisa Miller 'appreciate' the US Military

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    3 Nov 2009 | 6:54 pm
    US Military personnel can enter a competition to win a Harley motorcycle. For the rest of us, these Marisa Miller pics should suffice...Harley-Davidson have joined forces with supermodel Marisa Miller in an effort aimed at recognising and appreciating the services of the US Military. Those who are currently serving in the US Army (or have served in the past) can also enter a competition to win a Harley motorcycle. Get the full details hereWant more of Ms Miller? See here
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  • Me!

    IowaHarleyGirl (Stephanie)
    22 Oct 2009 | 2:03 pm
    Hi All....I might not be posting for a little while. I'll be back though!

  • Then he asked me if I wanted a ring or a motorcycle….so of course, I took the bike.

    IowaHarleyGirl (Stephanie)
    9 Oct 2009 | 5:08 pm
    Thought I'd follow up with my friend Jasmine Cain and see what she's been up to. She's busy living the DREAM!Tell me about the awards that you won this year.Well….it’s not the Grammy’s, but it’s what the Grammy’s wish they were.Just Plain Folks is the largest awards show in the world honoring all unsigned artists out there worldwide just trying to do it themselves. All winners are chosen by somewhere around 50,000 members of JPF who are singers, songwriters, composers, musicians, and music listeners just like us. You are literally voted in by your peers. This year there were 560,000…

  • What's Going on in the Life of Sasha Mullins?

    IowaHarleyGirl (Stephanie)
    7 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Stephanie:I'm so appreciative that you have posted about my music. Like I mentioned to Cyril Huze, I didn't wait for any record company. I'm doing this all the nitty gritty biker chick way: soulo. Like a road gypsy riding and camping her way across the country on a passion trip with no particular destination, just doing it because she LOVES to and she must. It's like breathing. The art of writing, music and riding is breathing to me. It's life. No matter what, I'm giving my dreams free spirited life.My latest single 2 Wheels Move the Soul unexpectedly became an ode to the 40th Anniversary of…

  • Just Married - Frankie and Joy

    IowaHarleyGirl (Stephanie)
    29 Sep 2009 | 5:16 pm
    I work with Joy and a few weeks ago her and Frankie got married. Congratulations to Joy and her husband Frankie! I just love this photo, don't you?

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    IowaHarleyGirl (Stephanie)
    25 Sep 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Can u see Dave?This message has been sent using the picture and Video service from Verizon Wireless!To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture.Note: To play video messages sent to email, Quicktime@ 6.5 or higher is required.
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  • Cabin Fever

    Highwaylass
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    My rally is usually like a cask-strength Macallan - savoured slowly and with a lot of water added. This year it was more like an Ardbeg Supervona - a smack in the throat with a blunt instrument. I mislaid anticipation and forward planning and have had to scrabble for LMs in the margins of everyday life. No week-long trip to Scotland - for the second year running - to ride under the pines, dodge the deer and get nibbled by the midgies. And I was thwarted in several attempts to get to Wales...Have I become one of those people for whom riding can only happen when the demands of real life have…

  • Sshhh...

    Highwaylass
    31 Oct 2009 | 5:35 am
    My tolerance and patience are legendary, (as the woman I was forced to beat with a rolled up MCN for tutting too disapprovingly on the Northern Line will testify.) When I am King there is going to be one simple rule - if I can hear your music outside your house, it's TOO DAMN LOUD. (Actually, when I am King there are going to be some other rules too, but these are more complicated. The poles in Underground carriages are going to be wired so that if any body parts other than the hand for which it is intended rest upon it, your testicles will fall off. That should stop blokes leaning on them in…

  • New Bike...

    Highwaylass
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:02 am
    Like El Diente, I am getting a new bike tomorrow. But Ruby and the Triumph can rest easy - in fact, hopefully a little more easily than is the case at the moment, as I have been forced into this purchase by the realisation that while weight creeps on quite easily, it doesn't seem willing to creep off again without effort.So I have ordered an industrially well-sprung Pathfinder from the remarkable and Revolutionary Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Operative. If there was an Edinburgh Motorcycle Co-Operative I'd go and work for it, because this company loves two wheels and wants as many people as possible…

  • Random fact of the day

    Highwaylass
    21 Oct 2009 | 7:44 am
    My Triumph and I have covered 27 thousand miles, while Ruby and I have managed a mere 21,000.Which if added together means I have ridden twice around the world.It only took me 9 years....

  • Caught out at sunset

    Highwaylass
    14 Oct 2009 | 2:55 pm
 
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  • Inspire 2010 Limited Edition Custom Motorcycles Calendar

    Cyril Huze
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
     This is not just another bike calendar. Created and art directed by David Willis and photographed by Pedro Virgil, it features bikes from the newly released dvd documentary “tales from the road side” by xplode films. 12 unique Australian custom built bikes but with 12... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

  • Universal Low Tunnel Gas Tanks

    Cyril Huze
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    Ron Paugh, the Bossman of Paughco calls them “Universal”, hence my headline. But as a Custom Builder I have to warn all of you who are not professionals that any gas tank may need some tweaking, at least at the bolting points, to sit perfectly (meaning the way... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

  • Indian Motorcycle Featured This Monday On ABC News In Good Morning America

    Cyril Huze
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am
    This Monday November 9, 2009, Indian Motorcycle will be featured on ABC News during the “Good Morning America” show.  The documentary is a feature on Indian Motorcycle Company, highlighting the revival of this historic brand amid America’s struggling automotive... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

  • Arlen Ness New Deep Cut Design Line

    Cyril Huze
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am
    Due to the recession and cash flow being at an all time low in the custom motorcycle industry, not many are releasing brand new design lines. But Arlen Ness does it again with this “Deep Cut” line of rider and passenger floorboards and pegs and also grips and... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

  • Charles Bronson’s 1972 Honda XL250 Auctioned On eBay

    Cyril Huze
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:14 pm
    Sounds like all silver screen celebrities owned motorcycles with their estates deciding that it’s no more worth it to keep them. Formerly the property of legendary Hollywood actor Charles Bronson, this 1972 Honda XL250 dirt bike was owned, registered and ridden... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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  • National Motorcycle Museum to Relocate

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:10 pm
    It was announced recently that the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, is relocating to a larger venue.

  • Custom Cycle Control Systems Fall Sale

    15 Sep 2009 | 10:09 pm
    Autumn is here again…yes Autumn, you know, the time of year where the leaves turn colors, and the time changes.

  • OC Big Dog Turns One

    15 Sep 2009 | 10:09 pm
    If you’re in the Orange County, California area on Saturday, Oct. 17, stop by the Orange County Big Dog dealership as it celebrates its one-year anniversary.

  • Saxon Motorcycles USA has been sold

    14 Sep 2009 | 11:09 pm
    Saxon Motorcycles USA has been sold New Owners have taken over Saxon Motorcycles as of Monday August 24, 2009. We are pleased to announce the transition in ownership and the exciting plans to take Saxon Motorcycles...

  • BAKER Drivetrain announces the Grand Opening of our Online store!

    14 Sep 2009 | 5:09 pm
    BAKER Drivetrain announces the Grand Opening of our Online store! Now, our complete line of drivetrain innovations is available 24/7 at your fingertips, from the comfort of your own home! And buying direct ensures...
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  • Friday's Sunrise

    Charlie6
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pm
    I left the house shortly before 6:30 AM and could see the sky to the east painted in deep reds and shadows with the sunrise illuminating the morning clouds.I hurried over with Brigitta to The Plains Conservation Center on Quincy Road, hoping to catch these red skies.Alas, I was too late. Still, I got a couple of shots that with a little retouching thanks to picnik.com, come close to showing you the really nice colors that followed that awesome red painted sky that I missed. At this rate, I'm going to have to leave the house in the dark in order to be able to capture those first rays of…

  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    Charlie6
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm
    Today the forecasted high was in the low 70's and following the "rule" I've had to establish what with two mistresses in the garage and all, I rode Brigitta, my R80 Airhead Beemer to work this morning.Wow, I'd forgotten how fast she is when compared to Natasha....hence the title of this posting.I'd ridden the R80 this past Sunday but now as I wound my way down my regular work commute roads, I could actually accelerate "with elan" past half-asleep but yet still texting cagers! I could grab that open slot in the next lane with just a small twist of the throttle. I could come to a stop swiftly…

  • Working from Sunrise to Sunset

    Charlie6
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pm
    Short post, just to show you the light conditions at work on Wednesdy of this week. It was a clear sky dawn for Colorado so not much in the way of colorful clouds or snow-capped mountains. The rising sun did paint the buildings in a nice golden color though:A full work day, Wednesday, I didn't get to leave till 5:30 PM after having gotten there before 7 AM. A long day but got some stuff done. There was a gorgeous sunset as I was gearing up to go home:The view from the third floor where I workThe above view was worth riding home in the dark, after having ridden to work in the pre-dawn…

  • Going LED on Natasha's lights - The Beginning

    Charlie6
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:05 pm
    Prior posts detailed how I installed a TLES or Total Loss Electrical System in order to be able to run Natasha, my 1996 Ural Sportsman without her stock alternator which had self-destructed.A Ural motorcycle uses about 8 amps/hr of electricity while the engine is running, and my 125 amp/hr deep cycle marine battery was estimated to give me about 17 hrs of running time before it ran out of juice and my engine would quit because there was no electricity to run the ignition coil.As some other Ural owners before have done, I sought to extend that run time by replacing the incandescent bulbs on…

  • Monday Sunrise

    Charlie6
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:29 am
    As I rode to work on Monday, dawn was breaking in the eastern skies and the oncoming light from the sun was bathing the front range mountains in a golden yellow light.I rushed to find a good spot to park Natasha with Mount Evans in the background before I lost that golden light. I almost made it. The shot below was done after the peak lighting effect was past unfortunately.This having to be at work by 7AM in order to be able to leave around 4PM may have some limited pluses after all.....I'll be looking for more nice sunrise pictures, now that I have a good spot to pose my motorcycle…
 
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  • OATES AND THE TRANS-CANADIAN ARIEL

    vintagent
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm
    Dave the Photo Pyrate is at it again, and has turned up a very interesting set of photos in the Library and Archives of Canada, of J. Graham Oates, the subject of the charming paperback 'Aurora to Ariel' (Bill Snelling, Amulree Publications, 1993 - the book can be purchased here). Oates was one of that peculiarly English 'Bulldog Breed' who made their way to far and difficult points of the globe in search of Adventure and Glory.Of his many accomplishments, which included road racing, endurance events (including several ISDTs), boat racing, etc, his trans-Canadian motorcycle trip of 1928 was…

  • RACER ON THE ROAD-TEST: 1933 VELO KTT MKIV

    vintagent
    13 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pm
    Back in July 2000, my good friend John Jennings of Perth, Australia, rode one day of the week-long Velocette Owner's Club of North America Summer Rally on my 1933 MkIV KTT Velo. In its current incarnation, 'The Mule' was built up for historic racing by Eddie Arnold in the late 1970s. Eddie found the machine at Mack's Motorcycles in Massachusetts, where it had been imported as an engine only from the factory in 1933. Presumably a donor KSS chassis housed the engine (or Mack's also purchased a factory-spare frame; it bears no numbers).As European-style road-racing was almost nonexistent in the…

  • AJS 10R; THE RACER THAT WASN'T

    vintagent
    10 Oct 2009 | 4:37 pm
    I've had the good fortune of corresponding with James J. Ward, a professor of history at Cedar Crest College in PA, about South American motorcycle racing. His interest lays principally in a very elusive beast; the AJS '10R', larger sibling to the AJS 7R, and true twin of the Matchless G45. Never advertised or spoken of in the day, the '10R' magically appeared at the request of perhaps only two dealers, who had their own reasons to demand an AJS badge to their 500cc racing efforts. I've severely edited Ward's scholarly treatise on the subject, which you can read in full here at the…

  • STANDARD RACE TRANSPORT

    vintagent
    27 Sep 2009 | 7:27 pm
    (From the Standard Motor Club website): "Allan Sorensen from Denmark has sent these remarkable photographs of his father, Svend Aage Sorensen, together with this associated story: Svend was a keen Motorcycle Racer and attended the Isle of Man TT from 1935 to 1953. In 1946 he bought a 1938 Standard Flying 8 Saloon as a transporter for his bikes. He used this to attend the Isle of Man from 1947 to 1952. The photo above shows the car in its transporter mode. Typically, there is a Norton Manx 350cc racer strapped behind, and an Excelsior 350cc bike together with a spare Norton 500cc engine…

  • JACKETS, PAINT, AND VINTAGENTS

    vintagent
    19 Sep 2009 | 3:06 pm
    A reader from Turkey, apparently a graphic artist, sent the photo below, of his homage á Vintagent...I can certainly get behind the motto (it applies to my motorcycles, among other things...), although the Tim Burton characters aren't my cup of tea.So I suppose it's time I came out of the closet as an artist - I used to paint jackets for my friends, back in the 1980's - here is a selection of my favorites (or at least, the ones I bothered to photograph!). The jackets at top were snapped at the top of Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, on Easter Sunday, 1987, at sunrise. The'Easter ride' was for…
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  • Last Taliban stronghold captured by Pakistan army - Independent

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    Los Angeles TimesLast Taliban stronghold captured by Pakistan armyIndependentIn the capital Islamabad, an army brigadier was leaving his home when gunmen on a motorcycle shot and wounded him, then sped away, the third such attack on Gunmen Attack Another Army Officer in Pakistani CapitalNew York TimesSenior Pakistan Army commander escapes assassination bidCNN InternationalAnother brigadier survives terror attackDaily TimesLos Angeles Times -Washington Post -Pakistan Observerall 137 news articles »

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    Rider, passenger killed in motorcycle crashMiamiHerald.comAP Police say 34-year-old Daniel B. Rivers was riding his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle at a high speed Thursday night when he lost control on a curve. and more »

  • Emporia State track star found dead after motorcycle wreck - Kansas City Star

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    fox4kc.comEmporia State track star found dead after motorcycle wreckKansas City StarA county sheriff's deputy, who had heard that Emporia State track star Samuel Jacob Williams enjoyed weekend motorcycle rides, found the student's body Emporia State Student Athlete Dead After Motorcycle AccidentKAKEESU Athlete Killed In Motorcycle AccidentWIBWCandlelight Vigil for ESU StudentKSNTEmporia Gazette -NTV -Topeka Capital Journalall 43 news articles »

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    Los Angeles TimesBiker chic through the yearsLos Angeles TimesBy Susan Carpenter 1953: Marlon Brando turns the motorcycle jacket into a fashion classic in "The Wild One." 1967: Brigitte Bardot sings a song called and more »

  • 23-year-old killed in motorcycle accident - SDNN: San Diego News Network

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    23-year-old killed in motorcycle accidentSDNN: San Diego News NetworkBy Staff, City News Service A 23-year-old man was killed Friday when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on Miramar Road in San Diego, Motorcyclist killed on MiramarSDNN: San Diego News Networkall 5 news articles »
 
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  • Cops Pull Over 3 Year Old Driving In A Toy Mustang GT

    OMRO, Wis. — The candy-apple red Mustang GT is just a toy, but that didn't stop 3-year-old Jordan Will from taking his battery-operated wheels for a brief ride along a busy stretch of highway.Drivers stopped and neighbors chased down the car until an officer could pull over Jordan and his 2-year-old passenger on Sunday.

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    Race Shop is thrilled to announce it is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Daytona Bike Week Sweepstakes.

  • History of the Rock Store

    Ed and Vern (Veronica) moved to Southern California from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after WWII. They stumbled across this building, made entirely out of volcanic rock, which had been a stagecoach in the 1910's. They purchased this "Rock Store", in 1961, and created a small town grocery store out of it. As the years rolled by, many changes were taking place in this town of Cornell, CA. Cornell started growing in population, which forced the development of major roadways connecting Mulholland Highway to the Pacific Coast. As people started flocking to this area, more and more people started…

  • Corrales legally drunk in fatal motorcycle crash in Las Vegas

    LAS VEGAS (AP) - Boxer Diego ``Chico' Corrales was riding drunk at more than three times the legal limit when he crashed his motorcycle and died, police said. "It's quite possible that had he not been impaired, he could have prevented his accident,' Las Vegas police Sgt. Tracy McDonald said after toxicology tests showed Corrales' blood-alcohol content was 0.25 percent. The legal limit for drivers in Nevada is 0.08 percent.
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  • I want a sportbike; have decent riding experience

    slightlystoopid
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:39 pm
    Hi i have been reading some of the stickies that really strongly suggest starting a a 250. I find them more like tinker toys and would have a hard time buying one. I have been riding bikes since i was 8. When i got my first dirtbike . I no longer ride dirtbikes but a vulcan 750 which i have been riding for 2 years and maybe 4000 miles. i also own a fast car and am into snowmobiling a lot. I have driven some very fast cars and sleds and never felt i couldnt handle them. This being said i want a sportbike. I was think a 600 but i have found a pretty good deal on an R1 and would also enjoy the…

  • How do you feel about muslim US military members now?

    Motorcycle_salesman
    6 Nov 2009 | 11:39 pm
    Let me start off by saying that i MYSELF am originally from Pakistan and come from a Muslim family so its not like im bashing something i dont understand. However that being said i also know the kind of sick mentality my people have and to what extents they will go to in order to accomplish their twisted goals (main reason why my family moved to the US when i was a kid). Im sure not every muslim in the US military right now is a terrorist however all these people do need to be put through a thorough background check again and see what they are upto. I fear if this is not done a lot more harm…

  • Typical Noob

    FunnyBone
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm
    Hello, I have kicked the idea around for years, getting a streetbike that is, and now I have finally become fixated on the idea :) party because a good friend of mine has decided to make the plunge as well, he lives in New Zealand, so he is limited to 250cc for 18 months, I do not have that problem being in Florida, but I am still considering it, just in the interest of doing things "properly" However, there is always a twist eh?, I am experienced on two wheels, I have grown up on 2-stroke dirtbikes and 4-stroke quads, I am very comfortable with the control scheme of a bike,…

  • If you weren't in your current career, what would you be doing?

    big_slacker
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    Completely random topic. I like what I do for a living, but I think if I had to choose another career I'd like to be an architect. I've always like projects, building things. I do it virtually in my current job but I'd love to design houses. What about everyone else?

  • Teknic Jacket, pants M Gearne Boots sz 9 Cotech Adrenaline M - Full track gear!

    dwkfym
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:26 pm
    I am selling my track set. I have only worn this for 1 track event. Approved for most track use (full circumference zipper) All of these items are in very good condition. Perfect for entry track gear. The jacket and pants zip together. Teknic Chicane jacket, Yellow/white Size M CE approved back pad inset- Bikebandit $194-> $115 Teknic Chicane pants, goathide, Black Size M - STG $206 -> $125 Gearne Boots, almost new. Worn on street once. Missing one toe slider. Kneedraggers $251 -> $130 Cortech Adrenaline Gloves Black/Black Kangaroo/Cowhide - Kneedraggers $89 -> $45 Sorry, no…
 
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  • Can-Am Spyder Goes the Touring Route

    1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    The motorcycle world may have rolled its collective eyes when the Can-Am Spyder debuted two years ago, but the oddball Canadian three-wheeler makes a strong case for itself with new touring-oriented spin-offs. Three new models feature front wheels positioned farther apart, a reinforced chassis, and a 998cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine ...

  • Harley-Davidson’s Dual-Personality Hot Rod

    19 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Is it a cruiser, a tourer, or both? The 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Convertible doesn’t comply with strictly ordered motorcycle taxonomy. Rather, it alternates facets of its personality through easily swapped-out body parts. Unlatch the smoked windscreen, for example, and it becomes sleek and low-slung. Undo the buffalo hide-trimmed passenger ...

  • Ducati’s Knockout Punch

    5 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Shorn of bodywork and clad with angular, armor-like skin, Ducati’s new Streetfighter looks like a hard-edged menace to two-wheeled society. But creased styling tells only half of this bike’s story. Based on the 1198 super bike—a rather fierce bit of kit—the Streetfighter has a more relaxed fork angle and a ...

  • FrontRunners: Old Times

    30 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm
    A circa-1670 ebony-and-gilt clock crafted by the British maker Conyers Dunlop should be one of the more coveted items at Haughton International Fairs’ International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show (www.haughton.com), at the Park Avenue Armory in Midtown Manhattan from October 16 through 22. The clock, which has glazed sides ...

  • Track Testing Dunlop’s Sportmax Q2 Tires

    3 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Motorcycle tires don’t get much attention until you need them—like when you’re leaned over at triple-digit speeds, hopeful their mechanical grip exceeds the more Machiavellian laws of physics at play. We spent a day at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch outside of Las Vegas testing Dunlop’s latest on an arsenal of ...
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  • Bell re-ups with MXer Justin Brayton for 2010

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 pm
    Bell Powersports has extended its relationship with rising motocross star Justin Brayton for the 2010 season on the heels of an outstanding year for the 27-year-old. Brayton is no stranger to Bell, having competed in the Bell Moto-8 for the 2009 season as part of a team sponsorship with the MDK/KTM/Muscle Milk team and on the Bell-sponsored Motoworld team in two seasons prior. The new contract is an individual deal with Brayton who moves to the Toyota Joe Gibbs Yamaha team for 2010. “I’m so pumped to get the win (at the Bercy Supercross). It’s the perfect way to start the relationship…

  • Sunstar Forms Race Support Partnership with DNA Shred Stix / Star Racing / Yamaha for 2010

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am
    Sunstar is proud to announce the partnership recently developed with the DNA Shred Stix / Star Racing / Yamaha program for 2010 and possibly beyond. This Yamaha Lites program will consist of 4 250f riders including Nico Izzi, Martin Davalos, Max Anstie and a member of their 2009 team Broc Tickle. It is yet to be determined which coast each rider will ride on for 2010 but 2 will be on the east and 2 on the west with all 4 racers competing in the MX Outdoor Lites series in the summer of 2010. Former racer and current team coordinator Donovan Mitchell is very excited for the upcoming season and…

  • Ashley Fiolek to Appear on NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am
    Ashley Fiolek, the 2009 X Games Women’s Moto-X Gold Medalist and two-time AMA Women’s Motocross Champion is the featured guest on Thursday night’s edition of Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC. The show will air on NBC stations at 1:36 AM Eastern and Pacific and at 12:36 AM Mountain and Central time the night of November 5th (early morning on the 6th). The show was taped on the back lot of NBC Studios in Burbank, CA in September when Ashley was in Los Angeles to be honored at City Hall by the L.A. City Council for her achievements and inspiration to the deaf community. The following day…

  • Help Support Josh Harris This Saturday at Iron City MX

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am
    Josh Harris needs your help. Come out to Iron City MX and show your support on November 7th from 9am to 5pm Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)

  • Successful Shoulder Surgery For Shaun Simpson – Back On Track

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:02 am
    Red Bull KTM factory rider Shaun Simpson has successfully undergone a routine operation to repair a damaged shoulder ligament in preparation for his assault on the 2010 FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship. The twenty-one year old Scott who has missed most of this season due to injury, underwent the simple procedure in Belgium late last week to attend to a potential weakness that dates back to 2006. Doctor Claes, who was one of the specialists that Stefan Everts referred to during his riding career, carried out the surgery having previously repaired Shaun’s collarbone mid way through…
 
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  • The Anti-Dive Systems of the Late 80s

    news
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    Most manufacturers had an anti-dive system and an associated acronym. Honda's NS500R had TRAC (Torque Reactive Anti-Dive Control), Kawasaki's GPZ600R used AVDS (Automative Variable Damping System) while Suzuki used NEAS (New Electrically Activate...

  • Yamaha unveils Ben Spies’ livery for Valencia

    news
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm
    The Sterilgarda Yamaha Team have unveiled the special one-off livery for 2009 World Superbike Champion Ben Spies ahead of his wildcard ride at the final MotoGP race in Valencia this weekend. Spies will be riding the Yamaha YZR-M1 prior to joining ...

  • Motorcycle Chain Lubing Done Right

    news
    31 Oct 2009 | 4:37 pm
    Lubricating your motorcycle's chain. Most of us know we should lubricate the chain but not everyone does it right. Therefore we have some pointers to make it easier and more effective. Lubricate the chain every 1,000 kilometers or less if you ride ...

  • Okay Fuel-Injection, But how does it Really Work

    news
    29 Oct 2009 | 3:03 am
    Apparently some people are clueless on the technology behind Fuel-Injection. They read articles about fuel-injection, but they never see anything about how fuel-injection actually works. It get even worse if they start talking about remapping an...

  • The Suzuki TU250X, Classic Bike from Suzuki

    news
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:07 am
    On the face of it, Suzuki's 2010 TU250X is a mix of classic style bike tradition coming alive in a modern motorcycle with all the latest technical gadgets, including the latest in fuel-injection technology. The Suzuki TU250X is powered by a fue...
 
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  • YouTube for Halloween

    Atlas
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm
    I was YouTube for Halloween. It was a pretty popular costume. Here’s the basics idea: I was pretty consumed by all the attention I was getting. It was…weird. I am used to blending into the crowd, so it was all a little unnerving. I flipped on the video mode and displayed a webcam preview of the onlookers for a while. People instantly reverted to that kid who stops when he sees himself on the TVs at Radio Shack. I felt like some people were a little self conscious. Throughout the evening I had the laptop take a picture every two seconds. Out of 5 hours and 1,300 pictures I picked…

  • AtlasRider Featured on the Hak5 Show

    Atlas
    23 Sep 2009 | 12:54 pm
    I recently sat down with Darren Kitchen from Hak5 to discuss how I merge video and mapping together to create what I call “Atlas Videos”. Hak5 is a weekly video podcast distributed through the Revision3 network. The Hak5 show focuses on technology. It’s very geeky, very detailed, and covers a wide array of topics. Check out my interview with Darren in this week’s episode. You can catch Hak5 every Wednesday at noon (EST) at Hak5.org. (Click here to see original video source) If you would like to see a couple of my Atlas Videos from the past, you can check them out here:…

  • Difficulty Picking Up a Dropped Bike (Video)

    Atlas
    8 Sep 2009 | 9:23 pm
    First time I drop my KLR in a spot where I have a hard time getting it upright again. I didn’t intend on this being informative, just entertaining to watch me struggle, but it seems like feedback from people have showed otherwise. Hope this is helpful to anyone who is wondering how to pick up a bike much larger than themselves. Click here for the original video source

  • KLR on the Pacific Coastal Highway

    Atlas
    20 Aug 2009 | 6:03 am
    My first impressions of the KLR for touring with some great scenery along the Pacific Coastal Highway Click here for the original video source

  • Atlas Scares the Hell Out of Himself (Video)

    Atlas
    18 Aug 2009 | 6:59 am
    I accidentally wheelie in front of some cars and really scare myself as I temporarily lose control (something that doesn’t happen often). Click here for the original video source
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  • Superficial Friday: Japan’s Bosozoku Motorcycle Style

    Fuzzygalore
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:50 am
    Some would say that there is no accounting for taste. I am strangely drawn to the look at photos and videos of Japan’s Bosozoku Motorcycle Gang culture.  The videos I have watched show a constant frenzy of revving noise, sparkling paint, crazy seats, ridiculous farings. All of it a strange and beautiful mishmash that I cannot [...]

  • Motorcycle Photo Blog-O-Rama: The Long Road Home

    Fuzzygalore
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:46 am
    As motorcyclists we most often look for the twistiest roads. Sometimes though, there is strange appeal in seeing a road that just fades straight off into the horizon. The flakey tree-huggin’ part of me thinks maybe roads like that look like endless, unimpeded possibility stretching on forever. Your mileage may vary. Photo Theme: The Long Road [...]

  • How to Insult a Motorcyclist in 4 Simple Words

    Fuzzygalore
    4 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    “That’s a Girl’s Bike.” Ahhhh, the girl’s bike. This phrase when uttered will cause any pair of testicles within a 2 block radius to up and retreat to the place from whence they descended. What Exactly is a Girl’s Bike? Does it have a white basket with flowers on the front of it? Is it pink? Does it [...]

  • 3 Motorcycle Accessories I Can’t Live Without

    Fuzzygalore
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    Buying motorcycle gear and accessories can send even the manliest of men into fits of squealing excitement. I’ve heard rumors of the man in brown being hugged at the front door. Here are 3 of my favorite purchases: Gerbing Heated Liner Stop screwing around and layering up like a tick about to burst. Cutting off your circulation doesn’t [...]

  • Motorcycle Project: 1968 CL 350 Sandblasting Cylinders

    Fuzzygalore
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:56 am
    In the early hours of Sunday morning while the rest of the neighborhood was enjoying the extra hour of sleep from turning the clocks back, the Fuzzmop household was alive with the sounds of compressed air and flying sand. Kenny was outside working on cleaning up the newer cylinders he picked up for the CL. The [...]
 
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  • Rieju RS3 Redesign Prototype Images

    skadamo
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:48 am
    It appears the recession will not stop motorcycle manufacturers from introducing new models in Milan. Reiju will be unveiling the all new RS3 at EICMA on November 9. The RS3 was designed by Xenophya Design who was also involved with the Fischer MRX650 and other clients include Bajaj, Derbi, Aprillia and others. Reiju will also unveil two Yamaha powered dirtbikes the MRT 250 and 450. Sketches, renders and press release follow the break. Rieju has announced that it will unveil the replacement for their RS2 range of small capacity sports bikes at the EICMA 2009 International Motorcycle Show…

  • Hyosung Aquila GV700i Cruiser First Look [Rumor]

    skadamo
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:13 am
    Rumor has it Hyosung will be unvieling the GV700i at Milan in November. The new Aquila has the classic GV cruiser look with the liquid cooled 650 90 degree vTwin bored out to 700cc. Guys racing the GT650 have successfully bored the engine to almost 700cc with good results and reliablility. There has been quite a few requests on the Hyosung forums for a GV650 cruiser with classic cruiser styling. Looks like Hyosung is listening. Source: PIWYR via Alternative Cruisers

  • Lijiang China Roadtrip Aboard The Shineray X2X

    skadamo
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:14 am
    Yoko, a member of the SRMC forum posted a ride report of his trip to Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan, China aboard his Shineray X2X. The translation through Google Translate was pretty rough but the dozens of pictures he posted tell a great story of travel with friends. Click the break to see a few of the great shots. Source: SRMC

  • EP Racing Takes 2nd Aboard the Hyosung GT 650R

    skadamo
    9 Oct 2009 | 1:03 pm
    Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, Oct. 4th, 2009 – It was a windy weekend at the tight and technical West Track in Phoenix, yet Matt Kellerman (#63) was able to stay on the bike for three more podium finishes. Entering Round 7 of the CCS Southwest Series, EP Racing was looking to move up to third in the standings for Thunderbike as well as claiming Third Overall in the Lightweight Division. Happily both goals were accomplished with EP Racing taking a weekend best of 2nd in the Thunderbike race. The bike was running great after last months fixes, so the only modification made for the race was a new…

  • Benelli Due 765 At CIMA

    skadamo
    5 Oct 2009 | 9:11 am
    Benelli had the Due 765 on display at this years CIMA China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition in Chongqing, China. It appears to be production ready and offer an inline 2 cylinder alternative to the Honda Hornet, Monster 696 and Kawasaki Z750. A few years back Benelli was bought by a Chinese company Qianjiang World who has been putting new money into the company and developing new models. The Due 765 will most likely be a 2010 model. Source: Motorcycle.com
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  • Lost the Old Bag at Highway Speed!

    Torch
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:34 am
    No, not the wife, but I got your attention didn’t I? This embarrassing story actually started about five months ago. I had stopped for breakfast with a coworker on my commute to work one Saturday morning at the local Waffle House. I had just backed the bike into a parking space, removed my helmet, and started walking towards the Waffle House entrance when I glanced back at my Mistress, that’s what I call my bike, and saw the left Custom Classic Hard Leather Saddle Bag was off its rear bracket stud and was leaning down.I had removed the bags only one time before to give the bike a good…

  • Turns out I’m Just a Poser

    Torch
    24 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Turns out I’m Just a Poser....Ran across this chart on the internet, and I came to the realization that I’m not a 1%’er, a Biker, a Chopper Rider, or a Motorcyclist, I’m Just a “Poser”. The Urban Dictionary describes Posers as: “A poser is someone who tries to fit into a profile they aren't. People who try to give off the impression that they are one thing when they are really another. Also, a poser can be one who says they can do something that they can't….”Here are the reasons why I’m just a “Poser”:1. I don’t ride a Chopper I ride a Cruiser.2. I don’t ride a…

  • Riding a motorcycle is like the love of a great woman....

    Torch
    22 Oct 2009 | 4:53 am
    “Riding a motorcycle is like the love of a great woman, sometimes it’s hard to hold on, but all the excitement is darn well worth it!” – Torch ©2009.Interpret it how you want to.Ride on,Torch

  • A Few Things I’ve learned about Motorcycling

    Torch
    4 Oct 2009 | 5:47 pm
    Image by GmanViz via FlickrI have compiled a list of a few things I’ve learned while commuting back and forth to work and taking several longer trips in the short amount of time I have been riding. Not in any particular order;Gasoline fueled V-Twin motorcycles will not run without gas.Even light sprinkles of rain sting bare skin at 80 mph.If you don’t know where your horn button is you might hit your high beam switch instead.On a 40 degree day the wind chill at 80 mph makes it feel like 23 degrees.Metal storm grates are slick as ice when they are wet.If you forget to turn your fuel…

  • How good is Your Motorcycle Oil?

    Torch
    20 Sep 2009 | 6:29 am
    How good is Your Motorcycle Oil?The argument about what the best oil for your motorcycle has been keeping internet forums in business for years and yet the great debate still rages on. Do a simple online search and you will get mounds of information on dino oil vs. synthetics and synthetic blends against Full Synthetics. Then the debate rages on as to which full synthetic is better. I do not want to enter into a debate over oils. I will however tell you to use one with the proper ratings your MOM, (Motorcycle Owners Manual), calls for. I will also tell you to change the oil at least at the…
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  • The JACKHAMMER

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is the way i bought her. the ride isnt that bad minus the vibration. future plans are a definate. i”ll keep you posted. Matthew Kreutzer

  • yamadog update

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is my 1979 xs 650 i bought a year ago for a $100 i rode the bike home cut the pipes off, slapped on a new gas tank and away i went. I rode it for the summer and loved it i decided to chop before i even new people [...]

  • xs650 extended swingarm bobber

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is my first build and I’ve got a ways to go still. Tell me what you think i will update as the bike comes along.

  • Not Bratstyle- “Bertstyle” FOR SALE!

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:01 pm
    Write about your XS650.:  For starter i work at a local Japanese motorcycle shop, this is where i came across this bike, it was the original owner trading it in on something a bit newer, already having 2 xs650’s in the works the bike caught my eye.  I talked my boss into getting me a [...]

  • Frankenbob

    Ted
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:22 pm
    Write about your XS650.: 90 degree rephase,750 kit, hot cam, backwards head, runs like a bat outa hell. Andy Wolfskill
 
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  • The JACKHAMMER

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is the way i bought her. the ride isnt that bad minus the vibration. future plans are a definate. i”ll keep you posted. Matthew Kreutzer

  • yamadog update

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:22 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is my 1979 xs 650 i bought a year ago for a $100 i rode the bike home cut the pipes off, slapped on a new gas tank and away i went. I rode it for the summer and loved it i decided to chop before i even new people [...]

  • xs650 extended swingarm bobber

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:05 pm
    Write about your XS650.: This is my first build and I’ve got a ways to go still. Tell me what you think i will update as the bike comes along.

  • Not Bratstyle- “Bertstyle” FOR SALE!

    Ted
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:01 pm
    Write about your XS650.:  For starter i work at a local Japanese motorcycle shop, this is where i came across this bike, it was the original owner trading it in on something a bit newer, already having 2 xs650’s in the works the bike caught my eye.  I talked my boss into getting me a [...]

  • Frankenbob

    Ted
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:22 pm
    Write about your XS650.: 90 degree rephase,750 kit, hot cam, backwards head, runs like a bat outa hell. Andy Wolfskill
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  • MV Agusta Prepares To Reveal the F4 Sportbike

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
    Photo Credit: MV Agusta Luxist.com reports that Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta is set to reveal the F4 sportbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. The Luxist story also includes teaser images that have been released by MV Agusta. Luxist also quotes OmniMoto in Italy that the F4 is capable of 186 horsepower at at 12,900 RPM. Source: Luxist.com, OmniMoto, and Asphalt and Rubber

  • 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe By Star Motorcycles

    26 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm
    The Star Motorcycles homepage features details features details on the Stratoliner Deluxe. Photo Credit: Star Motorcycles According to Star Motorcycles, The Stratoliner Deluxe features a distinctive, wind shearing fairing that includes a handlebar-mounted audio control system with integrated high fidelity speakers, connectors for an iPod® jack and ultra cool shorty windscreen. To compliment the fairing a pair of large, color-matched, locking hard sidebags with handy one touch openers provide spacious storage for long hauls and short trips. Photo Credit: Star Motorcycles The powerful and…

  • Buell Motorcycle Thanks Customers, Dealers and Employees For an Unforgetable Ride

    22 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Photo Credit: Buell Motorcycle Buell Motorcycle Company officials have thanked the company's customers, employees and dealers for an unforgettable ride, following the announcement by Harley-Davidson, Inc. that it will discontinue the Buell product line as part of Harley-Davidson's go-forward business strategy. The new long-term strategy aims to drive Company growth through a focus of efforts and resources on the Harley-Davidson brand. "I want to personally thank all our past and present Buell employees, dealers and suppliers for their efforts. I also want to thank Buell motorcycle owners for…

  • Cycle Trader Is Giving Away a 2009 Johnny Pag Prostreet Bike

    15 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am
    Photo Credit: Johnny Pag Cycle Trader is giving away a brand new 2009 Johnny Pag Prostreet bike. You can enter by visiting any authorized Johnny Pag dealer. The contest runs through through November 4th, 2009. All entries must be received no later than 4:00PM on the 4th of November. No purchase is necessary. Winners will be announced live online at CycleTrader.com and live from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Thursday, November 5th at 3PM PST. Photo Credit: Johnny Pag The Johnny Pag Pro-Street is the beach-cruiser, full-size, chopper in the JPM line-up. New for 2009, the Pro Street features retro…

  • The Honda 2010 VFR1200F

    15 Oct 2009 | 9:00 am
    Photo Credit: Honda American Honda Motor Company's Powersports Division recently announced the release of the much-anticipated 2010 VFR1200F. Photo Credit: Honda "This is one of the most exciting motorcycles in Honda's history," said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino. "The VFR1200F establishes a whole new definition of performance motorcycling, one that taps into Honda's rich V-4 VFR heritage and extends it into the future of Honda motorcycling." Photo Credit: Honda According to Honda, the 2010 VFR1200F embodies the next generation of new motorcycle technology. Just a few of the…
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  • H-D XR1200

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am
    {rokbox thumb=|picture3/Youtubepics/xr1200.jpg| size=|854 505| title=|Harley Davidson XR1200| text=|HD + autoplay + layout colors| size=|854 505| album=|Motorcycle Videos|}http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ZLKw9IMqg{/rokbox} Click on the photos to enlarge  {rokbox size=|600 400| thumb=|picture3/HarleyXR1200/HarleyXR1200025s.JPG|album=|Motorcycles|}picture3/HarleyXR1200/HarleyXR1200025.JPG{/rokbox}{rokbox size=|600 400| thumb=|picture3/HarleyXR1200/HarleyXR1200028s.JPG|album=|Motorcycles|}picture3/HarleyXR1200/HarleyXR1200028.JPG{/rokbox} {rokbox size=|600 400|…

  • H-D XR1200 Review

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:13 am
    A Harley that handles? Well, blame it all on everything that’s non-Harley on this Euro-inspired sport(y) American motorcycle.Ron LiebackAllAboutBikes.com Content EditorThe moment I felt the V-Twin rumble beneath my worn leathers, I wanted to be part of the untamed few, part of the 1 percenters. I pictured myself roaring along, sparking controversy from whoever’s near. But by 1 percenters, I’m not referring to the riders covered in tats who refuse to abide by the law, leaving their chromed machines sinking into the blacktop outside the nearest bar; I’m talking about the few who get a…

  • BMW R 1200 GS Motorcycle

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pm
    BMW R 1200 GS Motorcycle - A New World Traveler By Dan EvonAllAboutBikes contributorThe world is a place to be explored, so don't let the road, or lack thereof, determine your path. The BMW R 1200 GS is a bike without boundaries. Cross the country along the interstates, or through muddy back roads, the BMW GS is a bike that doesn't care where you go, as long as you go.A few years ago the GS model was popularized by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they took their GS Adventurers across the globe. Since the making of Long Way Round, the adventurous duo have completed another epic Journey…

  • Motorcycle Videos

    3 Nov 2009 | 3:54 pm
    All Electric, Zero Admissions Motorcycle{rokbox thumb=|picture3/Youtubepics/ELECTRIC.jpg| size=|854 505| title=|Electric Motorcycle| text=|HD + autoplay + layout colors| size=|854 505| album=|Motorcycle Videos|}http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLSXTqau94{/rokbox} Great Commercial {rokbox thumb=|picture3/Youtubepics/AwesomeStunts.jpg| size=|854 505| title=|bajaj Commercial :: Motorcycles| text=|HD + autoplay + layout colors| size=|854 505| album=|Motorcycle Videos|}http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_AAiKy4roo{/rokbox}

  • Triumph for Taddy at Round One

    3 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm
    KTM Press Release02.11.2009 Triumph for Taddy at Round One, Indoor Enduro World CupFresh from his victory in the AMA Endurocross Championship, KTM's extreme Enduro factory rider Taddy Blazusiak sent a signal to his rivals on Saturday night in Sheffield when he won all three races in the first round of the 2009 Indoor Enduro World Cup. The "Polish Prince" of extreme Enduro indicated he means business right from the practice where he distanced himself from the other riders over the tough obstacle course in the Sheffield Arena by a massive four seconds. Then, in case there was any…
 
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  • Para Manager Ducati Pada Resign !! . . . Ada Apa Ya?

    Taufik
    6 Nov 2009 | 3:24 pm
    Secara Kasat Mata Para penggemar Balap Motor melihat sepertinya Ada sesuatu dalam tubuh management Ducati !! Bro bisa lihat di status twetter saya kemarin, banyak yang menyangkut gonjang-ganding di tubuh Ducati. Bagai mana Tidak, Setelah pekan lalu santer dikabarkan bahwa Manager Tim Marlboro Ducati pada Gelaran MotoGP, Livio Suppo menyatakan Resign dan digantikan oleh Pembalap [...]

  • Bebek Matic nya Yamaha dengan Y.C.A.T

    Taufik
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pm
    Setelah Honda mengumumkan 2010 akan menelurkan Cub Type Automatic Scooter, Yamaha ternyata juga telah mengembangkan konsep transmisi serupa. Mereka menyebutnya dengan nama Y.C.A.T (Yamaha Compact Automatic Transmission). Keduanya pun menyasar Asia Tenggara sebagai Targer marketing bebek bertransmisi automatic ini.  Sepertinya 2010 akan ada perang varian bebek baru yaitu Varian Bebek Matic. Untuk Produk Real Yamaha [...]

  • Serdadu neo Jupiter Series !! . . . . Senjata Baru Yamaha

    Taufik
    4 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pm
    Yamaha Indonesia Sudah berkoar-koar paling tidak akan mengeluarkan 7 Varian Baru selama akhir 2009 sampai 2010 nanti. Di sektor Motor Bebek/cub/moped YMKI akan menyegarkan Varian-Variannya. Produk Entri Level Vega Series sudah terlebih dahulu dilakukan penyegaran dengan melakukan Rombak total berupa upgrade mesin 115 cc dan Juga bentuk body. Nah di akhir tahun ini giliran Jupiter [...]

  • Harga V-Ixion Naik . . . . Hayoo Ada Apa?

    Taufik
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm
    Seperti yang diberitakan di Kompas (thks bro Onthel for the link) Harga Unit yamaha V-Ixion Naik 450 rb rupiah menjadi 20,5 Juta Rupiah. Yamaha Berdalih bahwa kenaikan harga ini dikarenakan dicabutnya subsidi sehingga harga yang tercantum bukan harga Promosi lagi. Ada hal yang menarik disini. Yang pertama Kenaikan Harga ini berbarengan dengan gencarnya pemberitaan bahwa [...]

  • Honda XRE 300 Versi Patroli Polisi

    Taufik
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm
    Di Brasil Honda XRE 300 di rilis berbarengan dengan CB 300R. Khusus XRE 300 yang berpenampilan Motor Dual Sport dirilis pula versi Patroli Polisi. Motor Enduro Yang Termasuk dalam Kategori Big Single ini di desain dengan beberapa pernak-pernik khas Patroli Polisi seperti Lampu Blitz, Crash Protector, dan Box bagasi yang berkapasitas 26-35 liter di buritan [...]
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  • Shiver Me Fenders

    Andrew
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    The 2009 Aprilia SL Shiver has been earning some glowing reviews since its 2007 debut (the guys at Motorcycle News have been particularly lovey-dovey) so we decided it was high time for a test ride of our own. As with so many of our weekends, we wound up down at Scuderia West, proof-of-insurance in hand. And then we hit the road. Right away, the Aprilia Shiver makes herself known with a big frame that suits a taller rider very comfortably. For a naked sportbike, she is noticeably jaunty, baring her 750cc V-twin and angular 2-in-1 exhaust for all the world to see. The Shiver does perform very,…

  • 2010 MV Agusta F4 1000 Video Teaser

    Irene
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Hey guys. MV Agusta has released this teaser video of its new F4 1000 superbike ahead of its full unveiling in Milan. Check it out. MV claims 186bhp at 12,900rpm for the new machine, and says the engine is fitted with TC MK II traction control like the new Brutale. Stay tuned for more updates! If you like this post then please consider subscribing to our full feed RSS or receive new posts by Email.

  • New 2010 MV Agusta F4 1000

    Jon
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Hey guys, it’s Jon here again. MV Agusta has released another teaser picture of its new F4 1000 superbike a week ahead of its full unveiling in Milan. According to MV Agusta, the F4 1000 reverts to 998cc capacity, meaning it is now directly competing with the Honda Fireblade, Yamaha R1, Suzuki GSX-R1000 and the Kawasaki ZX-10R. It will also be legal in the superbike/superstock race classes. MV claims 186bhp at 12,900rpm for the new machine, and says the engine is fitted with TC MK II traction control like the new Brutale. A slipper clutch, twin injectors per cylinder and variable length…

  • Win 1 of 8 signed Lorenzo Helmets

    Paul
    3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Hey guys, Paul here. This is your chance to win 1 of 8 Lorenzo replica X-Lite X602 helmets signed by the MotoGP star himself, sponsored by our friends across the pond. But, you won’t be able to win unless you enter here! You know why? Even though, they are sponsoring the contest, our UK counterparts have gotten the URL wrong! For a real chance to win, click here. Yamaha rider Lorenzo - who beat Rossi 5 times this season - has tested the X-lite’s crash resistance on numerous occasions, most famously last year in China when he high-sided into orbit. The X602 X-Lite helmet sells for…

  • Harley-Davidson Recruits American Supermodel Marisa Miller to Salute U.S. Military Personnel During the Month of November

    Tony Tone
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Courtesy of Reuters Harley-Davidson Recruits American Supermodel Marisa Miller to Salute U.S. Military Personnel During the Month of November - Miller to be Featured in Special Harley-Davidson ‘Military Appreciation Month’ Campaign. Today Marisa Miller announced that she has expanded her relationship with Harley-Davidson to salute active and retired U.S. military personnel during the month of November, as part of the Motor Company’s first-ever “Military Appreciation Month” campaign. Miller will be featured alongside Harley-Davidson motorcycles in military-themed…
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  • Money’s Too Tight to Mention: 3 Ducati Desmosedici’s on eBay

    We're all living through the biggest recession since 1929 but one man's loss is another's gain as there are currently 3, count them 3! limited edition, über trick Ducati Desmosedici's for sale on eBay at the moment. Rare SportBikes For Sale reports on the 3 different Ducati MotoGP refugees that range ...

  • Ducati 2010 New Models – The Wishlist

    On November 9th Ducati will reveal details of it’s 2010 model range to the press prior to the public unveiling at the EICMA show in Milan which commences the following day. Ducati promises some surprises to go along with other models that have either been already signaled or subject to ...

  • Tardozzi’s Departure Confirmed in Dark Day for Ducati

    Following news of Livio Suppos' departure as Ducati MotoGP Project Director, the news that Davide Tardozzi will step down from his role as Ducati World Superbike Team Manager comes as another blow for the Italian company. Tardozzi has been instrumental in the Ducati factory World Superbike success in recent years ...

  • Ducati Confirms Suppo Leaving – Tardozzi Rumored to be Next to Exit [UPDATED]

    Following speculation last night about Livio Suppo's future with Ducati, this morning the factory have confirmed that the MotoGP project director will in fact be leaving to join HRC. In another shock the rumor mill is predicting that Davide Tardozzi, World Superbike Team Manager will also be leaving in a ...

  • Ducati Multistrada 1200 Hints at New Superbike Engine?

    There is much excitement over the impending launch of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 next week at the EICMA show in Milan and it's 1198 based engine dubbed the 11° (degrees). However all of the excitement may mean that we have overlooked the implications - that a new Superbike engine is ...
 
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  • 2010 BMW R-Series Motorcycles

    Dale Franks
    5 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    By far the most popular search that leads people to this site, is a search for the rumored variants of the BMW R1200RT for 2010, such as “R1300RT”, or R1250RT”.  Everyone seems to want to know what the 2010 version of the BMW R-bikes are going to be. Well, now we know.  It’s the R1200RT, and R1200GS. 2010 BMW R1200RT BMW announced today that the 2010 R-Series bikes will all sport a DOHC Boxer motor derived from the Hp2 Sport.  Unlike the HP2 Sport, however, the R Engine will rev lower, and put out less horsepower. So, the horsepower figure for the R-series Boxer…

  • 2010 CR&S Duu Cruiser

    Dale Franks
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pm
    Buell Motorcycles may be gone, but their influence lives on in this new cruiser from CR&S, which will available in limited numbers–and only in Europe, alas–for 2010. 2010 CR&S Duu Cruiser Notice, if you will, the underslung exhaust and odd side pods, so reminiscent of the Buell 1125R.  It even has a V-Twin powerplant.  Air cooled.  With push rods. The similarity ends there, however.  The engine isn’t a re-engineered Evo, but a massive 1,916cc v-twin motor.  The side pods house the headlights, rather than air scoops for the (non-existent) radiator. The company…

  • New Safety Standards, New Lids

    Dale Franks
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:38 pm
    It’s now November, which means that the new Snell M2010-standard helmets should have reached the stores.  Among them are two offereings from the premium helmet makers Arai and Shoei.  The Arai RX-Q and Shoei RF-1100 should run you between four and five bills, retail.  Motorcycle Daily has the full write-up on the new helmets. Web 2.0 Stuff:

  • 2010 MV Agusta F4

    Dale Franks
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:31 pm
    The EICMA show must getting really close (10 November, 2009, actually), because everybody is giving tantalizing little glimpses of their 2010 motorcycles before heading out to Milan. 2010 MV Agusta F4 Today it’s MV Agusta, with their new F4 sporting its saucy little derriere for the camera. The first thing that hits me is the angularity of the design.  It looks like they’ve sharpened the curves of the classic Tambourini design.  The same elements are there, lik the flared top of the gas tank, but you can see that the curves have been noticeably narrowed.  Even the tail pipes…

  • 2010 Ducati Multistrada

    Dale Franks
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    Ducati is finally admitting that all those rumors and spy shots really meant something.  The now have a teaser web site up for the new Multistrada 1200. 2010 Ducati Multistrada Teaser Image OK, granted, the picture isn’t very helpful.  But, until it’s unveiled at EICMA, I guess it’s all we’re gonna get. Web 2.0 Stuff:
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  • How To Set Up Suspension On A Zx-14

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:12 am
    here is a nice video showing how to set up suspension on a ZX-14 http://www.onthethrottle.com/content/view/206/1/

  • Honda 2Nd Quater Results

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm
    Honda has released its second quarter financials, with the highlight (if you can call it that) being a 56.2% drop in their net income. Honda attributes this loss primarily to decreased car sales, and the currency exchange. For its part though, Honda’s motorcycle sales were down only 16.8%, with 2.4 million units sold during Q2. With motorcycles getting hit the hardest in Indonesia and Brazil, Honda was not able to offset these losses with its continued strong sales in India. Taking all of Honda Motors’ markets and products into account, the company made a total of $733 million (EBIT) in…

  • Bmw Updates R1200Gs Motorcycle For 2010

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pm
    With the introduction of the new BMW R 1200 GS, BMW Motorrad is writing yet another chapter in the story of its highly successful GS models which, for almost three decades, have been the epitome of the large-capacity grand touring enduro. Building upon the former generation of the R 1200 GS, which already offered supreme power and performance as well as a broad range of practical riding qualities for long tours combined with supreme pleasure on winding country and mountain roads, BMW Motorrad is now enhancing this standard to an even higher level. A more powerful engine with extra torque,…

  • Bmw R1200Rt 2010

    5 Nov 2009 | 10:42 pm
    The BMW R 1200 RT has always been acknowledged as the epitome of comfortable and dynamic motorcycle touring in classic style. And now, the latest version of this unique active tourer, with its significant innovations, offers even more superior enduro qualities and dynamic benefits thanks to its new boxer engine. In its configuration and basic structure, the new flat-twin engine is the same as the Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) engine featured in the BMW HP2 Sport. It has, however, been further upgraded and optimized for the BMW R 1200 RT to meet the specific requirements of an outstanding…

  • Biker Motivations

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
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  • Fill Up on Corn and Give Back

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Mayfield Village, Ohio (July 27, 2009)—Motorcyclists now have an appetizing way to help their local communities. Over the next several months, America’s largest motorcycle insurer, Progressive, is giving away hot roasted corn on the cob at motorcycle rallies across the country for a suggested donation of $1 an ear. The program, called “Corn for Kids,” benefits local Feeding America food banks to help feed needy children and their families and other charities such as Kids & Chrome in Sturgis, S.D. “Riders are a charitable bunch—in fact, we recently surveyed male riders and found…

  • Vespa USA Invites Scooter Enthusiasts to Amerivespa

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    New York, New York (June 25, 2009) – Vespa USA invites enthusiasts everywhere to jump on the saddle of their favorite scooter and head to Los Gatos, California from July 2 to 5 for Amerivespa 2009, an annual celebration of scooter culture and community, organized by the Vespa Club of America (VCOA). This year’s edition is also co-hosted by the Vespa Club Los Gatos and the event is expected to draw hundreds of participants from every corner of the country. True to the scooter community’s focus on camaraderie and inclusivity, everyone as well as all makes and models are welcome –…

  • Efforts to Fight Distracted Driving Move into High Gear

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Pickerington, Ohio (November 3, 2009) -- President Obama's administration and federal lawmakers are making it clear that they are serious about reducing distracted driving on the nation's roads, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. In October alone, Obama signed an executive order banning federal workers from text-messaging on cell phones while driving government vehicles, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told federal lawmakers at hearings that he will work to "raise the awareness (of the dangers of distracted driving) and sharpen the consequences," and U.S. House and…

  • Be on Rider magazine’s weekly web show, Rider 360!

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Ready for 15 seconds of fame? A new episode of our weekly video magazine, Rider 360, is released every Wednesday. Each episode runs on RiderMagazine.com for one week and then is archived in our video gallery. We invite you to submit your own video introduction to kick off a weekly episode. If you are interested, here are the guidelines: - Your introduction should be 15-20 seconds long (anything longer may be edited or excluded) - While on camera, be sure to say the following: your name, where you are located or live, and “Welcome to Rider 360” (or some variation thereof) - Try to avoid…

  • Harley-Davidson Declares November Military Appreciation Month

    6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin (November 2, 2009) – Ever since the first American troops rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, the Motor Company has enjoyed a innate bond with the men and women who have served our nation. To honor the service of active and retired U.S. military personnel, Harley-Davidson has declared November “Military Appreciation Month.” The centerpiece of “Military Appreciation Month” is the opportunity for other Americans to salute active and retired military members. People can log onto a special section of the Harley-Davidson website --…
 
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