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First press conference is done, and here's what it looked like. Several motorcycle celebrities, 1 real new motorcycle, and 2 updated models. 800 people, music and loads of motorcycles. ...

Back from the first press conference. here are some facts & figures of the Intermot motorcycle exhibitions in Koln, Germany. ...

Here's a brief glimpse of what a major motorcycle exhibition like Intermot 2008 at Cologne, Germany, looks like a few days before opening. Some are ready after a long weekend of hard work, and some are just starting, and will be working day and night. First real conference is late this afternoon at 6 pm. Suzuki opens the ball... ...

How do they do it? Not only have they got 2 children on the motorcycle (and 2 adults), but the kids are asleep... Woow.. ...

Arrived at Koln (Cologne), Germany for the Intermot motorcycle exhibition, and I couldn't have asked for a better and closer hotel. have a look at the photo from my hotel room, and you see why. ...

Hybrid cars like the Prius are more popular than ever, but Honda's been hot on Toyota's trail with radical vehicles like their hydrogen fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity. If the widely...

If last year's Harley edition Ford F-150 wasn't manly enough for ya, the 2009 Harley-Davidson F-450 should put some serious hair on your chest: packing a 6.4L Power Stroke V-8...

Honda has played it rather safe for the past few years, so it's refreshing to announce that the oddball DN-01 will be coming to the U.S. market. A concept of...

No, that's not me shredding the Honda CRF230L-- seen here is my buddy Jeff, who also provided his off-road prowess when I tested the Aprilia RXV 5.5. But don't let Jeff's...

If you thought the idea of a leaning scooter with two front wheels was weird, consider the rumors surrounding a top secret Harley project Wired says will be unveiled at...

Tire pressure monitors have begun to appear on cars and I notice the new 2009 Honda Gold Wing will include a pressure monitoring system, but what can you do for your current bike? Here’s an option from Doran Mfg., the Doran 360M, a system that mounts in special valve stems to constantly monitor tire pressure [...]

A lot of you have wondered why Erik Buell never developed a V-Rod powered sportbike, it just seemed a natural. This BuellRod concept, by Luca Bar, is a “what if” design showing us what it might have looked like and it’s not bad at all. It has many of the classic Buell features, the perimeter [...]

When is the last time you saw one of these for sale? Here’s a street version of a Harley Davidson VR1000 with only 4 factory miles on the odometer, formerly owned by Scott Parker. I was checking out the latest offerings on eBay and came across this beauty. It looks about as clean and [...]

Honda is releasing the DN-01 to the U.S. motorcycle market. The new design features a 4-valve, 680cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine sending power through the HFT transmission, a continuously variable, hydromechanical automatic. It has 2 automatic modes, (D) drive and (S) sport plus a 6 speed push button manual mode. The HFT has a lock up [...]

Amir Glinik, the fellow who made those sweet Italian Bike renderings, didn’t just start on that project, he’s been doing a lot of other work, too. I was looking through his site and his 3D engines are stunning. Some of you who use the various software packages that can produce this sort of thing may [...]

Replicas of the t-shirt Troy Bayliss wore to celebrate winning the 2008 World Superbike championship are now on sale. The Campioni Del Mondo (Champions of the World) t-shirt lists the years of his three world championships and costs £30. Only 700 will...

Thousands of bikers descended on Butlins in Skegness at the weekend to see British Superbike stars Leon Haslam and Karl Harris, plus a variety of bands including Slade and Queen and AC-DC tribute acts. Upload your pics and stories from...

Yamaha's cruiser-engined MT-01 will now be available on its 'Play' finance offer, with 0% APR finance. View Yamaha MT-01s for sale The offer includes an initial deposit of £499, as well as 0% APR finance. Also included in the offer is...

Bennetts has just released this uncut, behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot of their bucking bike video, which shows the Bennetts Babes tackle a bucking bike. Compare insurance quotes with MCN The behind-the-scenes video shows that the filming wasn't all fun...

You might expect the rider responsible for this 82mph wheelie in a 30mph zone to want as few people as possible to see the incriminating image. But instead 22-year-old Steve Skilton appears to be proud of the photo – he...

KTM's Taddy Blazusiak picked up the win in Columbus and had a huge windfall in the points standings when Damon Huffman failed to qualify for the main.

KTM could make a debut at the Race of Champions with the new X-Bow.

The Rockstar Energy Drink U.S. Open, from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, will once again air on CBS Sports Saturday, October 18 from 1:30-3 p.m. (EST).

American Honda's Powersports Division announces its third release of 2009 motorcycle products. This announcement follows the earlier releases of Honda's 2009 off-road motorcycles, ATVs, MUV and Ruckus and Metropolitan scooters.

MotoGP rider and former World Superbike Champion James Toseland will ride in Thundersprint 2009, one of the UK's premier motorcycling events.

Very cool-looking short boots with style that fits a multitude of riding types.

We have a new champion!

Battle for the final positions.

The dates for the 18th year of this huge and popular event have been announced.

You need an air pump, but does more expensive mean better?

CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES LOCALS, BIKERS TO DRIVE SAFELY DURING BIKETOBERFESTMotorcyclists are encouraged to ride safely during Biketoberfest.DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- With tens of thousands of bikers expected to roar into town for Biketoberfest this month, a local task force is launching a public information campaign to make the roads safer for motorcyclists and locals. The messages will be "Look twice, save a life" and "None for the Road." Photo Gallery: Biketoberfest Safety Campaign For Motorists - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Monsters of Motocross Oct. 31 Halloween NightHead for San Bernardino's CALIFORNIA THEATRE on Oct. 31On Halloween night stick to the front doorand head for San Bernardino's CALIFORNIA THEATRE where the top names in motocross history will howl at the moon during The Motocross Files' Photo Gallery: Monsters of Motocross Oct. 31 Halloween Night - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Ben Spies signs with Yamaha World Superbike for 2009Ben Spies will partner with 23 yr old British rider Tom Sykes for the 2009 season.American racing sensation Ben Spies has signed up to the Yamaha factory World Superbike Team to partner 23 yr old British rider Tom Sykes for the 2009 season. The 24yr old American rider from Dallas is fresh from a record third championship win in a row, taking the AMA Superbike Championship crown again for 2008. Spies is only the fourth rider in the history of AMA Superbike to win three consecutive titles and 3rd on the all-time AMA Superbike wins list with a…

Top 1 Oil "Ack Attack" Shatters FIM World Record At World Land Speed Shootout With 360.913 MPH RunMike Akatiff and team redefine 'fast' with new absolute motorcycle land speed record.BURLINGAME, CA (September 29, 2008) - After five days of pushing their motorcycle streamliner to new limits on the salt flats of Bonneville, the TOP 1 ACK Attack team achieved what it came to do - owner Mike Akatiff, driver Rocky Robinson and crew toppled the existing absolute FIM motorcycle land speed record with a blistering 360.913 mph run. The TOP 1 Oil-sponsored team set the record Friday morning, September…

Valentino Rossi - 2008 MotoGP World ChampionValentino Rossi, conqueror of the 125cc, 250cc and 500cc/MotoGP World Championships in his second season in each class, became only the second rider in the history of motorcycling to lift all three titles.A-Style Grand Prix of Japan - Sunday 28th September 2008 Photo Gallery: Valentino Rossi - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Grant Eagle missed out on his traditional Myrtle Beach birthday this year. Instead of marking his 49th year by eating at restaurants like Flamingo Seafood Grill, playing golf and heading to bed by 11 p.m. at the Sandcastle resort - spending about $1,000 in all - he stayed home in Concord, N.C.

Police dealt with the largest estimated crowd ever at this year’s Bikes, Blue and BBQ rally, but there wasn’t serious, isolated violence like there has been in the past.

A Virginia legal firm that specializes in motorcycle law has filed the first lawsuit to challenge Myrtle Beach's new ordinances targeting the spring motorcycle rallies.

Rally organizers, business leaders and citizens spoke about the benefits and problems brought on by the Hollister Motorcycle Rally during a special study session Monday in light of the city's six-figure loss on the 2008 event.

More motorcycles on the road spikes hike in crashes. 96 people were killed in motorcycle crashes last year. New laws in Maryland are designed to curb those numbers.

Dixie Rider National Motorcycle News announced today that the publication will change its name to U.S. RiderNews with the January 2005 issue.

2 city officers part of case tied to Black Bike Week

Since I am currently without a motorcycle and have no great passion for any bike at the moment except the ones I cannot afford I have decided to take some time off from the blog and concentrate for a while on improving my photography, maybe buy a new camera to replace my trusty Nikon CoolPix. I've been shooting pictures for about twenty five years and if I'm ever going to get better at it

In October of 2007 it all seemed pretty straight foward to Wan. From the TotalRuckus.com forum: "Hi guys~ my name is Wan I'm from Seoul, South Korea I want to cross the U.S with Ruckus For this trip, I worked at the restaurant in Seoul for 1year to make money. Finally I got the Ruckus today! and all other things are prepared (camping stuff) I will start on Next Monday I'm Fayetteville

There's a new web up and working now in Arizona, CameraFraud.com and it deals with the injustices of the new speed camera system being implemented in Arizona. The State of Arizona has decided to roll out it's biggest stealth money confiscation scheme so far. It's hard to imagine there is anything more phony than car and motorcycle dealers charging "doc fees" but speed and red light cameras

Watching the fair and lovely Debbie get used to her new scooter has been great fun. The last time I saw her smile so big was when someone dumped three wiener dog puppies on our porch (no, we didn't keep them but found someone to take them since we have three dogs already). Yours truly being a generally curious person and wanting to be supportive of Debbie's scootering I felt a need to see what

The Japanese gets the most crazy ideas. Here’s a good example. Some guy invents a roller-suit. You know roller skates and skateboard etc. but an entire roller suite. It’s supposed to be able to go 116km/h (70mph). To prove it he decides to race against a motorcycle down some wicked twisties. Check out the video [...]

Now that we’re getting in the habit of sharing something silly on Fridays. Here’s few photo’s that’ll bring out a smirk. They’re from an ad campaign by Australian Surf label Insight. Via: Design you trust

A 82 year old man is going to ride his sausage stand (Huge ass Harley) from coast to coast. I think that’s bloody great. If this doesn’t inspire you to take that ride of a life time trip you always dreamed of, I don’t know what will. Doesn’t matter what bike you have or not, [...]

Here’s one of the videos that makes you go jeez!. We’ve all done it to some extent. You know when you decide to show off a bit, and suddenly things turn out very unlike you imagined it. I find that if you have to be a smart ass and things go ugly, it’s best to admit [...]

Check out this video of Italian motorcycle police in the fifties showing off some serious riding skill. Why didn’t the Chinese try that at the Olympics in Beijing.

Safety, meet style. French designer Jerome Coste had created the Ruby line of helmets, inspired by ‘Steve McQueen, science fiction, and the great tradition of French Luxury’. The company also makes scarves and is rolling out a signed, limited edition series of artist created helmets. Learn more at Les Ateliers Ruby.

NEW YORK (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell sharply as a weak economy, record-high gas prices and lower consumer confidence continued to hobble the iconic motorcycle maker’s shipments and sales. But the Milwaukee-based company stood by its outlook for the year, and its earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations In April, Harley said it would respond by cutting shipments to its dealers and distributors by the thousands. Harley also said in April it would idle plants and change production schedules, resulting in the loss of 370 unionized…

Piaggio has a got a very nice website charting the ‘No Age Limit’ cross country ride taken by two men in their 70s on the Piaggo MP3 three wheelers. It’s got Google Earth links, a ton of pictures, maps showing every leg of the trip and much more. The riders reached New York on July 14th. Dr. Bernie ‘Buddy’ Rosenbaum (71) and Robert Chase (72) are two lifelong friends who have been chasing adventure—usually on motorcycles—for many decades. From the desert of Dubai to the Himalayas, Buddy and Bob are the poster boys for today’s fit, active, high-energy ‘mature’…

From Handmade Detroit, here’s a clever way to make the best of an accident. A while back, boyfriend Mike was in a bike accident that left his wheel bent out of shape. Inspired by the bike projects we posted recently, he decided to make his own pot rack from said wheel.

Dirk is a gringo living in El Salvador, and his brother lives in Texas. They want to ride through South America. Dirk asks:... would it be better for [my brother] to pick up a bike in the states and ride with American plates through the south, or for me to get a bike here in El Salvador and maybe be less obvious with Salvadoran plates? Also if you could recommend any books on the subject of south American motor travel that would be great. Dirk, that's a great question. In my experience, the farther away your vehicle is from home, the more interested people are in you and your journey.

The Love Ride is the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in the world. The 25th anniversary ride is  Sunday, October 26, 2008. The ride is always capped with a star-studded concert, and this year is co-headlined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top  and alt-rock icons Foo Fighters . The concert, expected to draw a capacity crowd, will start at 12 Noon at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA where the crowd will also partake in a barbecue lunch, motorcycle trade show and vendor village, stunts, award ceremonies and more. Also adding superstar wattage to Love Ride 25 is Jay…

I'll be doing a formal review of the Kawasaki Concours 14 supersport touring motorcycle for Women Riders Now, and will let you know when that's published. Meantime, here's the complete list of travel reports I've publishing riding this bike. Enjoy! Part I:  Kawasaki Headquarters (Irvine, CA) and First ImpressionsPart II: To LA, LA Times Throttle Jockey Susan Carpenter Part III: LA to Palm Springs, Chris Baker (Cuba Writer)Part IVPalm Springs through Desert to San Francisco Bay AreaPart V: Morgan Hill, Jacques' Norton, Alice's Restaurant, SF, Home to Pt. Richmond One thing I will say…

Yesterday I was catching up on the news, and got so freaked out by the possibility of a McPain win that I thought about starting a Bikers for Obama group. After a little research, I was extremely happy to see that there already is one: Bikers 4 Obama, and I joined today. I don't know yet what they're actively doing, but look forward to participating in whatever will help. I may ride to Nevada at the end of the month to register voters, or just to show my support. Join me! Carla King Motorcycle Misadventures: A motorcycle travel writer's writings, readings, journeys, gear, and recommendations.

We Ride is a lush PDF magazine for women interested in riding. It'll gives you lots of (Harley-centric) information about getting into the sport. Download and enjoy on your computer at www.harley-davidson.com/womenriders. The special 48-page riding guide can also be picked up at any local Harley-Davidson dealership or ordered by calling 1-800-LUV2RIDE. I think it's a beautiful magazine, but I must very strongly note that I disagree than any H-D featured in this magazine is a beginner's motorcycle. Too much power and weight with too little experience can be extremely dangerous. So practice on…

The Transportation Department says a hidden camera at a highway work zone on I-5 south of Chehalis caught 57 speeders Monday on the first day of the radar-operated camera system.

Are loud motorcycles legal? Seattle Post Intelligencer - 11 hours ago Today, Harley-Davidson motorcycles have more power and performance than our predecessors could have ever imagined, but with all due respect, we love to hear ...

In the wake of a fatal car accident along Interstate 5 near Marysville last year, the state Department of Transportation says next year it will replace the cable barriers in that stretch of highway with a concrete barrier.

Motorcycle Endorsement Test To Change KVEW, WA - Sep 16, 2008 WASHINGTON -- We want to update you on a story we brought you last week about Washington's motorcycle endorsement test. Because of our report and ...

Hot off their Bruce Springsteen-enhanced 105th Anniversary Celebration, Harley has bolstered their online marketing presence via a dedicated YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/harleydavidson. The channel features plenty of 105th-related shorts, as well...

(As at every good rally, there will be mischief making of one sort or another. Flickr/Crash66)Apologies for the slow posts. I'm sure I've got some 'splainin' to do, but not 'til after the yearly San Antonio 3rd Coast Rally festivities. If you're gonna be there please "slap me some skin".I'm riding down with one of my fellow Hooligans tomorrow morning with a 7am departure from Austin. It should be BRISK!Look for a few updates in my Zannel Panel over there on the right.

Beating out the Bicycle and Mini-Winnebago as best ride for the post $700 BILLION dollar bail-out is a long time favorite of ours, the lowly Scooter. Scooters don't normally conjure up visions of Mad Max, but it could (ask the HiTechRedneck). To read the rest of this top 10 on jalopnik.com, click on the title link.*Steve looks forward to hopping on one of these oddities, perhaps while sporting the Lord Humungus get-up?*

Caught this recently and I must say I was rather intrigued. Looks cool. Sounds cool. But, is it really what they say it is or rather WAS? A Honda Super Cub? Here's where I ask my good friends in Japan to help us out. Kuroneko? Akisan? Do you have any additional info on this or how I can build one? ;)***UPDATE 10/01/08***Aki sends us these nuggets from Japan:Hello Steve,I think he likes the USA's street style and madethis motorcycle himself. Here's some more examples.http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/dragon_tattoo/imgs/d/5/d5089a46.jpgLate 80's DIY 50cc…

We've been known to love an oddity or two in our time. We've seen quite a few, but I can't think of one with a power plant as odd as this madness. Even the 24-chainsaw-motor-powered bike can't compete with the 48 cylinder bike of doom. Looks like it was designed by an obsessive savant. The engine weighs over a ton and the thing needs an engine bigger than a moped's JUST to get STARTED! Click on the title link to hit the oddity buffet or click this link to read more about the entré.Oh, and "YES" it actually runs. It sounds strange, but you can see it for yourself here:

Funny Scooter Crash Ends in Faceplant - Watch more free videosSorry for the lack of updates. We're still alive, but very embarrassed... much like the guy in this video. Thanks Tim! More posts coming soon! I can feel them bubbling up.*hopes it's not just Dr. Pepper and fish oil supplements**shudder*

These shots of the 2009 BMW K1300S just leaked, the bike is due to be officially unveiled at the Intermot show in Cologne, which starts tomorrow. In addition to the capacity increasing from 1157 to 1292cc, the power is up from 167 to 175bhp. More interesting is the optional quickshifter, which will enable clutchless push-button gearshifts and could make the specialist of Ks quite the drag strip contender. Lots of pictures follow the jump. While we like the K1300S, especially in white, we're really hoping the production model 2009 BMW S1000RR is also revealed tomorrow. Fingers crossed.via…

Continuing its march towards a wider market share, Aprilia is adding a half fairing to the Shiver 750 to create an all-new model, the Shiver 750 GT. In addition to that fairing, the 95bhp water-cooled v-twin receives a drive mode selector that works through the existing ride-by-wire system to offer three power delivery modes. Sport is normal, with maximum power and torque; Tour scales back the responsiveness a bit; Rain does that and reduces the 60lb/ft of torque by 25%. While systems like this sound largely redundant to experienced riders, they do help reduce the intimidation felt by riders…

The road-going Aprilia RSV4 makes 180bhp at 12,500rpm, 85lb/ft of torque at 10,000rpm and weighs 179kg (dry). Click through for the full specs, straight from Aprilia. Engine    Aprilia 65° cc longitudinal V four stroke. Liquid cooled. Double overhead camshaft; four valves per cylinder.Bore and stroke    78 x 52.3 mm.Displacement    998.9ccCompression ratio    12.8:1  Max. power at crank    180 HP (132 kW) at 12,500 rpmMax. torque at crank    115 Nm at 10,000 rpmFuel system   …

Michelin failed to tender a proposal to become MotoGP's single tire supplier for 2009, giving the contract to Bridgestone by default. The decision comes after a disastrous season for riders using Michelin tires, with Dani Pedrosa making the unprecedented decision to switch to Bridgestone mid-season. But why did Michelin decide not to enter the running and what does this mean for MotoGP racing? Dorna's decision to implement a single tire rule came after disastrous performances by Michelin riders. While teams and riders were worried about competitiveness, Dorna was worried that the gap between…

Based on the non-S Hypermotard, the Limted Edition Neiman Marcus Ducati Hypermotard adds a full Termignoni exhaust system with accompanying ECU, a single seat, a fairly tacky Tricolore paint job and a handful of carbon fiber gewgaws. It's priced at $17,995. But can the additions and the supposed exclusivity brought by the limited numbers justify the $6,000 premium? Here's how the additions breakdown: - Exhaust system: $2520.25 - Performance ECU: included in the above - Single seat unit: $500 (estimated) - Smattering of carbon fiber: $500 (estimated) - Custom paint: $1500 (estimated) - Total:…

Marsee makes a series of nifty tank bags that go on and off with a simple half-twist. This trick is made possible by a mounting ring (the "Corona mount") attached to the gas tank filler cap mount. ... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

At the Japanese GP at Motegi on Saturday, September 27th, Valentino Rossi won his 6th premier-level (currently called MotoGP) championship, and 8th overall including the 125cc and 250cc... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

On Sunday, September 21st I had the privilege of riding the Philadelphia Ride for Kids event, which benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. I've done all four RFKs since it came to my area.... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

There are many other essential motorcycle-related books I've yet to read, but these are the ones I own and can recommend without reservation. In no particular order: 10 Years on 2 WheelsHelge... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

 2nd time I used this NASA souvenir.  Ironic, eh? (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!)

My newest favorite tee is the new original design by Rippin-Kitten. I ordered through Pay Pal and Liz shipped the shirt out immediately. It arrived two days later, and it even had to travel across the entire U.S. I was pleasantly surprised that the shipment also included a cool Rippin-Kitten.com sticker as well. I ordered my normal adult size and the shirt seemed quite large when I tried it on. I washed it and it did shrink the slightest bit, so I am happy that after a couple of washings it should fit just the way I like. The price is very reasonable and also makes a great gift.Get your own…

Against my better judgement we decided to go to the Oyster Run in Anacortes, WA on Sunday. It is the largest one day gathering of motorcyclists in the Western U.S. This year they expected over 30,000 bikes to attend. I estimate there were more......We got up early and expected to get going by 9 am. From 7 o'clock on you could hear the drone of motorcycles off in the distance going up I-5. By the time we left home and merged onto I-5 heading North it was a sight to see. What a thrill it was to be on a 3 lane interstate surrounded by hundreds of motorcyclists in every lane, with only an…

Press release:LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host Femmoto 2008, a weekend of motorcycle riding, demonstrations and motor fashion to celebrate female enthusiasts Friday through Sunday. Femmoto is a women-only event which offers female riders the opportunity to test-ride motorcycles on the LVMS track, peruse the latest gear designed just for women, discuss the lifestyle with manufacturers and meet other women who share their passion for motorsports.“Being involved with the biking industry for a long time, I began to see an increase in women riders, the bonding that was going on…

View Larger MapWhile in Bandon we spent one day going to town and visiting our favorite stops. We had lunch at The 2 Loons deli in the downtown area. It is always one of our favorite places to eat, with that local flair that only a small town has. The food was delicious. Our next stop was the Wagon Wheel, where we always buy a T-shirt. When the T-shirt wears out in a couple of years, that signals us that it is time to make another trip to Bandon. The other place you cannot miss is Cranberry Sweets. Bandon is the Cranberry capitol of the world, and we just missed the Annual Cranberry Festival…

View Larger MapOn the second day of our ride from Seattle to Bandon, OR we woke up with our bikes soaking wet with morning fog.We wiped them down, packed up and off we went south towards Bandon. We expected it to take about 6 hours of riding. Before we left Pacific City we went back towards Cape Kiwanda to snap a few photos. It was around 10 am.Once we got on the road it was comfortable riding and the sun was coming out. The road is narrow and twisty so we took our time as well as followed lots of logging trucks and large RVs which kept us at a slow pace. The scenery was lovely so it allowed…

From The Ducati North America Press Release: The arrival of the two big-bore Monsters completes the redesign of the iconic model family. Cupertino, CA (25 September 2008) – Ducati North America is pleased to announce the latest additions to its iconic Monster line of “naked” sport bikes, the Monster 1100 and 1100 S models. The arrival of the new Monster 1100 and 1100 S models increases the displacement of the redesigned Monster family, which defines the naked motorcycle and has been staking its claim worldwide as the new icon of Italian excellence. The ‘less-is-more’…

Once again the Bologna motorcycle paparazzi have called it in advance — Today Ducati made all the new Monster speculation moot by announcing the 1100 and 1100S models well in advance of their International Motorcycle Show (INTERMOT) debut in Cologne on the October 8th. Not so surprisingly both models share the 95bhp, 79.5lb/ft 1100cc air-cooled twin that lives in both the Hypermotard and the Multistrada. You can read more about the new models at the Ducati Monster Microsite or one of my personal fab-five sites, Hell for Leather. Now that the 1100 has officially dropped, the question now…

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Assuming that truism still holds, the folks in Bologna must feel pretty darn pumped with the news that Suzuki has announced The Gladius, a SV650 based entry-level bike that uses an awfully familiar looking cast aluminum/steel trellis hybrid frame… From outward appearances it sure looks like the Gladius is a direct knock-off of the 696 Monster, at least to me… Which, I have to admit is oddly ironic given that the new Monster’s style was quite a love it or hate it affair late last year when it was introduced…

Looks like Desmoworks, a long time Duc parts retailer, has updated their blog with picts of some sexy-as-hell and yet to-be-released SpeedyMoto Ducati 1098 rear sets (The orange clutch pressure plate is pretty fly too imho). Up until now I haven’t had any great urge to swap out my standard issue pegs… That is until seeing these sexy devils — So much for that savings account… Or the yet to be born kid’s college fund… (*I can just imagine in the year 2030 asking a guidance counselor how many semesters a 20+ year old Ducati gets you…). Read more about…

Brooklyn based Hell For Leather Motorcycle Magazine has thrown the proverbial high octane racing fuel on the rumor mill fire — They claim to have first-hand black-ops knowledge of Ducati’s planned announcements at the Milan Motorcycle Show… Our source has just confirmed that the 1198 will have 170bhp. While the base 1198 receives a $500 price bump (to $16,495 in the US), the 1198S will remain the same at $20,995 (US). We’ve also learned that 1198 will be lighter than the outgoing 1098 and may receive a facelift. The same source also says to expect two versions of the…

The 2009 BMW K1300R looks smoking hot!! Pics: MotoFlash, Solo MotoLast month, we wrote about the possibility of BMW launching the K1300 series (R, S and GT) for 2009. And now, barely three weeks after that, we found this first official pics of the three bikes on MotoFlash and Solo Moto! (Well, at least the pics look reasonably ‘official’ though... we are, somehow, a bit suspicious. Could this

Casey Stoner won the Australian grand prix, followed by Rossi and and Hayden in second and third places. Winning his home GP should be some consolation for the 2007 MotoGP world champ... 2008 Australian Grand Prix: Race results from Phillip Island 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 40min 56.643 secs 2. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 41min 3.147 secs 3. Nicky Hayden USA

Battery-powered electric bikes and hydrogen fuel cells? At least some motorcyclists aren't convinced. "No petrol? Fine, give us diesel then!" The diesel-powered bikes you see here are from the 2008 German Diesel Motorcycle Rally. For the detailed report, go here Via: MotopormotoAlso see: Oil rig: The Neander Turbodiesel... Die Moto: Biodiesel-powered motorcycle aims for landspeed record...

The best sportsbike ever made in America? That would be the Roehr 1250SC! When it’s launched in November this year, the US$50,000 Roehr 1250SC is likely to be the quickest, fastest, most exotic superbike from the US yet. With its supercharged, liquid-cooled, 60-degree, 8-valve v-twin producing a claimed 168 horsepower at the rear wheel, and the bike weighing in at 196 kilos dry, the 1250SC’

The 2009 Buell 1125CR. It's an absolute blast... MotorBox recently had the opportunity to test ride the new Buell 1125CR. Here are some excerpts from what they have to say about the machine: Erik Buell always dreamt of getting his hands on a high-performance engine – something significantly more powerful than air-cooled Harley v-twins – because such an engine would unlock the true potential of

Here is my very favorite song by Jasmine Cain titled Sweet Euphoria...ENJOY!Sweet Euphoria by Jasmine CainWhat's your Sweet Euphoria? Mine is riding on our beautiful Street Glide. Feeling that wind in my face. Smelling the earth. Hearing all the wonderful sounds. Seeing nature right up close. And tasting that sweet freedom you get with each mile you travel down those never ending roads.

Joe Biden - too slickSarah Palin - too happy go luckyI think I might vote for myself!

My Mom and Dad will be celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary on October 19th. They didn't want a party so they decided that the family should go to one of their favorite vacation spots...Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. I created a photo montage of the extended weekend. Wisconsin is a beautiful state. I'd love to go back on the motorcycle. My folks rented a cottage for the weekend. My sister Margo, her husband Tim, and my niece Sydney, Dan and myself, met my folks in Egg Harbor on Thursday. Friday and Saturday we spent the day going to shops, art fairs, and roadside markets. Dan and I took a side…

If you scroll down you'll see the post I put up about the Ride for Trinity. Well...I opened my e-mail today and there was a huge thank you to the gal that put it on and her husband. Toots-Twister and Spiderweb live in Montezuma, IA and they planned this event to help Trinity's family. I'm posting it on my main page instead of putting it in the comments for the post below because I want people to see what huge hearts Bikers truly have. I've been in contact with Toots and she said the ride was a huge success, which is wonderful! Visit Trinity's website: http://babygirlarthur.blogspot.com/HI I…

Now and then people e-mail me stuff that cracks me up. Found this in my e-mails today and had to share... I am working from home today, and I do have to work, but I look outside and its a lovely bright morning. What often happens on such days is I might take a walk to the garage, usually one of the bikes is awake, the conversation goes something like this.bike “working from home today again huh'me: yepbike: need some 'thinking time'me: thinking time?bike “thinking time, you haul me out of the garage, ride me for a couple of hours and think about the work you need to do”me: that a good…

Hi highwaylass, I am delighted to let you know that one of your photos with a Creative Commons license has been selected for inclusion in the newly released fifth edition of our Schmap London Guide: Hayward Gallery.Please enjoy the guide! Best regards, Emma Williams,Managing Editor, Schmap GuidesSuckered by this flattery, I have put the widget in my sidebar -----> and hope you all enjoy the picture. There's a Gormley Man up there, escaped from last year's LM list!(I won't keep it there long as it's a bit slow to load)

MCN report that Hesketh is up for sale for 250k - less than a one-bedroom flat in London. This sounds like a bargain, particularly if I can install Freeview and my espresso machine in a corner of the factory. I think the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Operative (slogan: the revolution will not be motorised) ought to have some competition!

I'm in Richmond making a temporary pause en route South to get some blogging in (I am a slave to my readers ;) As I rode round the highly-slopey parking spaces in the Market Square, I thought, We're not going to be able to stop here. Searching out some flat ground, I squinted at the writing on the space - loading only? disabled? No! M/C :) Many, many thanks to the person in the Council Highways Department who understands the impact of trying to park a bike on a slope...

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I don't dare get off, my sidestand will sink in the grass...

Team owner Mike Akatiff, driver Rocky Robinson, and the TOP 1 Ack Attack team reclaims title of World’s Fastest Motorcycle with a 360.913 mph run. Denis Manning and Chris Carr’s two-wheeled speed record has been broken: on September 26, the Top 1 Ack Attack Streamliner bested the world record by 10 mph with a 360.913 mph run, which took place during the first annual TOP 1 Oil World Land Speed Shootout at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. The event was witnessed by an FIM official, but the record still awaits official FIM ratification.

Brass Balls Bobbers builds bobbers and choppers with the Crazy Horse V-Plus 100 Motor Crazy Horse Motorcycles LLC based in Kent, Washington is the manufacturer of the “V-Plus” aircooled 45 degree V-Twin motorcycle engine. Crazy Horse is an OEM supplier of this engine to individuals and custom bike builders. Video is of Brass Balls Bobbers’ BossMan, Dar Holdsworth, riding the award-winning military Bike-buildoff motorbike.

Bikernet Studio reports on the latest 2008 D&D Slip on pipes for the Triumph Touring Rocket III motorcycles. They sound great and pump up the power. D&Ds slip-on exhaust pipe and K&N Filter kit complements the new for 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring motorcycle with increased performance and throttle response. The show-quality chrome pipe and filter kit produces up to 17% increase in horsepower and 10% in torque. Big numbers for the world’s largest cruiser. The pipes are slant cut to match saddlebags. Requires a Triumph EFI download #20235. The kit retains stock heat…

Marilyn Stemp, Executive Editor of IronWorks, talks about what the magazine has become overtime. Its for people that are interested in the nuts and bolts of motorcycles. She talks about gearheads like Donnie Smith, Don Tilley and Brian Klock.

Speed Merchants from the past to the present… After the big one the boys came home and built Hot Rods to win records make names for themselves. PART I PART II PART III PART IV PART V PART VI

Mike Shank, Highlander Marketing Inc., Festival Promotions LLC and Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson filed the suit against the city in U.S. District Court. It’s the 3rd lawsuit filed to stop Myrtle Beach from enforcing the recently passed ordinances to curb the motorcycle... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Hi Cyril, ‘I’ve been reading your blog for quite some time now. I really enjoy seeing the new parts that are becoming available because I love motorcycles. But after seeing the Ferrari concept, I felt it was time to show you mine. I design, fabricate and finish my... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

The staff at Indian Motorcycle didn’t know what to expect before this weekend. But the opportunity to visit the Indian Motorcycle plant in Kings Point, NC and the chance to ride with Chairman Stephen Julius from the headquarter to the new Charlotte Dealership attracted... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

If sales of Halloween Masks could predict the result of the Presidential election, Obama would easily win. At least it proves something. People prefer to look like Obama than McCain. Or maybe Obama is more scary than McCain. Or…But did you notice that the percentages for... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

Wire Plus Electronics is proud to introduce their ’08-‘09 tear drop shaped seat post mounted system. This brand new system features a classic contemporary teardrop shaped chromed billet housing that mounts the power control module and ignition switch. This assembly plugs... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!

If you're going to be riding around during Biketoberfest, October 16-19, in Daytona Beach, Florida, there's a new law that took effect on October 1st that you should be aware of.

Paughco offers quality products at a reasonable price. Take these Shotgun Drag Pipes for example, they 1 ¾ inches in diameter and come in lengths of 34 inches to 60 inches for many applications. The pipes come without...

OUCH! Click on the “No Image Available” Icon to see this video. This poor guy was just trying to impress a few people, but it didn’t really work out the way he planned. Let’s just hope he’s ok despite the road rash and...

Biketoberfest is just around the corner. The Sunshine state has suffered some severe hurricanes recently so we're curious to see how the Daytona area held up.

Whether you’re for the helmet law or not this may change the way you buy or pick your next helmet. The little DOT sticker is not cutting it. Also we heard that highway patrol officers are getting trained better on how to...

I've been to the Garden of the Gods park near Colorado Springs many times on my motorcycle. Being all geared up, it never crossed my mind to wander very far from my motorcycle as I sought to pose her with large and interesting rock formations in the background.Last weekend, my family and I took the cage down to Colorado Springs to both see the US Olympic Training Center located there and have lunch at the Garden of the Gods. This was the first time I'd caged it to the garden and I must say it was an enjoyable and different experience.I was able to wander paths closed to vehicles with my…

The forecast for this afternoon was 40% thunder showers. Cool!Errands, shopping by my loving wife and seeing "Streets of Fire" again on TV kept me from departing until it was after 3pm. This worked out good for me since the day had been gorgeous up until then. Since the objective was to get some "weather porn" with the approaching storm front, the timing worked well. We'd just had a week of gorgeously sunny and mostly temperate riding weather but what's the fun in that? : )I headed South towards Parker using the back roads through the neighborhood suburbs to the West of the town of Parker. I…

Today I spent almost five hours changing out my first and possibly last tire on Maria, my 2004 R1150RT. Long story short: The larger tire she use in the rear are apparently much harder to work with in terms of removal from the wheel and definitely for emplacement of the new tire onto the wheel! It seems, in retrospect, that it was much easier when I did my first ever tire swap on Brigitta's front tire: LINK.I'd been noticing the thread level of the rear tire on Maria approaching the TWI (Tire Wear Indicator) mark along the center portion of the tire. This is where it spends most of its time…

Yesterday I found out the hard way that using one's heated grips on Brigitta, my 1987 R80 Beemer, on a short ride is probably not such a good idea.The temperatures were in the high 40s to low 50s during my 11 mile commute to work and I turned on the heated grips on low. They really felt nice and warm and my medium gloves were all I needed. I made sure to turn off the heat of course once I parked Brigitta in the work parking lot.The work day over, I go out to her, gear up, get on and tried to crank the engine. I could hear it turning sluggishly. Damn, I thought...so I tried half choke, almost…

I saw this announcement on the BMW Motorcycle Owners Association (BMWMOA) site last night, sounds interesting and I plan to register both my Beemers of course. Registration opens on 13OCT08, the start of the contest period and ends on 10APR2009. Here's the announcement: LINKIt's called the Bavarian Black Ice Run (BBIR) and its open to members in good standing of the BMWMOA.There's four classes of competition: Sport Rider, Classic Rider, Daily Rider and Touring Rider. I plan to compete in the Daily Rider Class. It's all a friendly competition with not much bureaucracy that I can discern.

So this is the notorious 'Blue Box' which lurked in the basement of the NSU dep't at the Audi plant in Neckarsulm, containing one ultra-rare NSU Works Four-cylinder RS54 dohc 500cc engine. The engine itself is awaiting some remedial work; while the critical components are in place and in good condition (even the 2 magnetos and 4 Amal-Fischer RN carbs, now priceless - I tried to find a pair for an R51SS, but no dice). The engine isn't in the chassis for this machine as it lacks a sump casting; I'm sure Wolfgang will correct me but I understand this particular engine was used for another…

During my recent trip to Germany, I had the opportunity to see some amazing motorcycle collections - public, private, and hidden. These 'secret spy photos' of a not-open-to-the-public NSU collection were only possible via access granted by my gracious hosts.My friend Wolfgang Schneider (on the left, behind a Walter Moore-designed 'Bullus' ohc NSU) kept me occupied for a few days at Hockenheim and surrounding areas, and had arranged for a visit with Ralph Plagmann (right in the photo), who heads the NSU department at the Audi factory in Neckarsulm (Audi, formerly Auto-Union, purchased NSU in…

Perhaps every racing motorcycle has a unique story to tell, but this '39 DKW SS350 production racer has a very interesting tale. When found in Sweden a few years ago, it had previously only had two owners, and was originally a Polish racing machine. 'Why Poland, and how could it have been exported there after the war began?'The story I heard; a Polish horticulturist (also an amateur racer) had perfected a variety of black roses which were unique. German officers were quite keen customers for his blooms, as they were especially appreciated by their Parisian girlfriends... one well-connected…

An extremely generous fellow offered a ride on a 'spare' NSU Sportmax, complete with what seemed to be his extra leathers, helmet, gloves, and boots, for Sunday. When Sunday arrived, there were a few long faces, which I assumed was the result of the late-night drinking party going full swing in the garage when I left. The complete retinue of around 35 people sat in candlelight on long tables, talking, drinking, laughing - it was a quite a scene. As I walked back to my car, almost every other lockup garage had a similar party going on; all of them had quiet lights/candles, tables, food, and…

I arrived in Germany on Saturday after 30 hours of plane games (the flight out of SF was delayed 3 hours due to a malfunctioning light in the Boeing 777 instrument panel; spent the night in Denver, and was rerouted to Chicago/Frankfurt). But, it was still only 6am so no racing would be missed, so I drove the 45 minutes to the circuit, where I met my host at the Hockenheim Museum. This houses quite a collection of motorcycles, about 150 I would estimate, from all over the world, plus a few racing cars. As my host owns many of the machines present (several collections are included), I was able…

AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce that Graves Motorsports Yamaha rider Tommy Aquino is the 2008 AMA Road Race Rookie of the Year.

Like the bookish woman letting down her hair, Suzuki's Grand Vitara has blossomed into a desirable alternative for shoppers in the competitive compact SUV class.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Tuesday announced it has charged a San Francisco-based motorcycle dealership with sex discrimination for not allowing a qualified woman to work as a mechanic.

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Hells Angel member, Gerry Tobin , who was shot dead whilst riding his Harley Davidson on the M40 after the Bulldog Bash last year.

Fancy the chance of getting your hands on a bargain Harley-Davidson ? Well you could if you head down to a Oxford dealership next weekend for a unique event.

Motorcycle safety event planned at Bridge DayHuntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 28 minutes ago(AP) — Parachutists and rappelers will be joined at this year’s Bridge Day by 200 motorcycle enthusiasts. But a motorcycle ride scheduled across the bridge Motorcycle safety ride part of Bridge Day event Beckley Register-Herald (subscription)all 5 news articles

Odessa Man Dies from Injuries Suffered in Motorcycle AccidentNewsWest9.com, TX - 53 minutes agoODESSA - More than a week after getting hit by a humvee while riding his motorcycle, an Odessa man has died. Investigators say 50-year-old Robert Reynolds Crash Victim Dies From Injuries 10/6/08 KOSAall 2 news articles

KCBSMan wanted in slaying of SF Hells Angels leader is arrestedSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 2 hours agoThe man rode away on a motorcycle, witnesses told investigators. Police say Ablett is a member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club, a rival group to the Hells Suspect in killing of San Francisco Hells Angels president San Jose Mercury NewsSuspect in Hells Angels leader slaying in custody San Jose Mercury Newsall 25 news articles

Man and teen killed in motorcycle crashScranton Times-Tribune,  USA - 3 hours agoSWIFTWATER — An Easton man and 16-year-old girl were killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday along River Road in Middle Smithfield Twp., according to a state Retired Easton officer killed in motorcycle crash Allentown Morning CallTwo Easton residents killed in Monroe County motorcycle crash The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.comRetired Easton Police Officer, Daughter Killed in Crash WFMZ-TV Onlineall 5 news articles

KSAXMotorcycle CrashKSAX, MN - 5 hours agoDennis Johnson, 44, of Deer River was driving his motorcycle around 12 am Saturday morning when he ran off the road and hit a road approach. Deer River man dies in motorcycle crash Park Rapids EnterpriseMotley man killed in ATV accident Pioneer PressMotley man killed in collision of ATVs Brainerd Daily DispatchPark Rapids Enterpriseall 13 news articles

FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: We would like to take this time to thank all of you for your wonderful support to us this year. It has been a very difficult time for us. Some days the pain is so unbearable but with the help of our "Race Family" and...

Sacramento tops $108,000 More than 250 riders and supporters in California's capital city met in Woodland for the 16th annual Sacramento Ride for Kids®, which raised $108,295 for the PBTF. The beautiful morning was perfect for a police-escorted r...

CLASSIC BIKES TO COMPETE FOR TOP HONORS AT 7TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE Celebrated Author and Journalist Peter Egan Will Serve as Guest Judge One of the highlights of the upcoming Hall of Fame Weekend, scheduled for ...

PICKERINGTON, Ohio--American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) President and CEO Rob Dingman called for the U.S. Department of Transportation to accelerate a long-overdue federal study into the causes of motorcycle crashes in a meeting with the agency's head...

O’HALLORAN TAKES MAIDEN SUPERBIKE RACE WIN AT AUSTRALIAN MotoGP SUPPORT EVENT AT PHILLIP ISLAND 2008 Australian GP, Superbike Support Races Phillip Island, Victoria 3 - 5 October 2008 Fresh from competing at two rounds of the British Superbike C...

Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Atsushi Wata