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Top Internet Stories - 20 November 2009
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Movie Review: The Rebel Rousers
20 Nov 2009 | 3:30 amA review of the DVD movie "The Rebel Rousers", starring Jack Nicholson before he became famous. It's probably one of the worst movies I've seen, so bad, that I actually enjoyed it. But, if not nonexistent, script, bad acting, useless sound, worse-then-TV-picture-quality, old crappy motorcycles, you name it... everything to make a perfect biker movie. ... -
The Pope And A White Motorcycle Helmet
19 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pmThe Pope has been given a white motorcycle helmet by the group of motorcycle riders calling themselves the "Freedom Caravan". The biker group are promoting the release of some 3,000 hostages in Colombia, Gaza and Mexico. They asked the Pope to mediate for the release, so far the pontiff has agreed to pray for the release. ... -
What Is It Going To Be? Hard or Soft?
19 Nov 2009 | 8:15 amIs the winter going to be mild, or extreme? I don't think you can tell anymore from historical data. Some places used to be really cold (like over here), but now are warm. Global warming in action? ... -
Suzuki India Doubles Motorcycle Production Capacity
19 Nov 2009 | 3:15 amSuzuki India have announced that they are doubling their motorcycle and scooter production capacity. End of the year, will see 300,000 units made yearly. By March, they will reach 25,000 units per month. Not bad. Looks like they are getting the reverse effect of the economic downturn. ...
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About.com Motorcycles
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Ride Fast. Live Young. Tracks the Wild Times of Red Bull Rookie Cup Racers
19 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmAt last year's Grand Prix of Italy, I spent some downtime hanging with Red Bull Rookie racers Cameron Beaubier and future 2008 championship winner JD Beach, who were both as plucky as you'd expect teenage knee-draggers to be. When they raced later that day, the drama of 13 to 17 year-olds battling it out at speeds up to 140 mph was nothing less than intense. A few months later, the high stakes of the series were driven home when 14 year-old rider Toriano Wilson was fatally struck during a race following an accident at Virginia International Raceway. Chronicling this year's Rookies Club… -
2009 Ducati SportClassic GT 1000 Touring Photo Gallery: When in Rome...
18 Nov 2009 | 3:54 pmMy recent visit to Italy to ride the Hypermotard 796 was pretty darn memorable, but it also turned out to be the perfect excuse to hop aboard another bike and sample more of Ducati's wares. So, after the launch I set out on a SportClassic GT 1000 Classic, in search of adventure. You'd think Italians would be pretty blasé about their bikes. But as evidenced by this photo, a big-bore touring Duc is a big enough deal to warrant a posed photo among the locals... maybe it has something to do with the relentless sea of scooters? Peep the SportClassic GT 1000 Touring in this photo gallery, and sit… -
2010 KTM Street Buyer's Guide: "Strategic Price Realigning," Indeed!
16 Nov 2009 | 8:07 amIf you think big boys like Honda and Harley are having a tough go while consumers dither on discretionary purchases, imagine what smaller volume manufacturers like KTM are dealing with while the global recession bottoms out... not to mention the after-effects of the ban on kids' offroad bikes. As mentioned in my 2010 KTM RC8 R review, the manufacturer's entire 2010 lineup was expected to receive a "strategic realigning" to make them more competitive. Well, KTM has finally released official pricing for their 2010 street lineup, and... uh... wow! For starters, the RC8, previously priced at… -
Honda Confirms Five More 2010 Motorcycles... But Dude, Where's The CB1100?
13 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pmHonda has confirmed five more motorcycles for their 2010 lineup, but don't brace yourself-- the bike's aren't all-new groundbreakers like the much-ballyhooed VFR1200F. Among the 2010 announcements is the Sportster-like Shadow RS, the familiar ST1300 sport tourer, and three Fury chopper variants-- the Sabre, Stateline, and touring-equipped Interstate... but dude, where's the CB1100? The naked, 1960s-inspired CB1100F concept and even sexier CB1100R rocked the scene back in 2007, and made another appearance at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. But we haven't heard a peep as to whether or not the… -
End of an Era: Last Buell Rolls Off the Assembly Line
12 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmIt's barely been a month since the shock announcement that Harley-Davidson is discontinuing Buell, and a final reminder of the now defunct brand was released today: this shot of the very last Buell-- a Lightning XB12Scg-- being rolled off the East Troy, Wisconsin assembly line. 26 years and 136,923 bikes after Erik Buell founded his company, Buell Motorcycles is no more. Will they rise from the ashes and get rescued by another corporate giant, or become a footnote in motorcycle history? What would you wish for Mr. Buell? Related: A Buyer's Guide to Bargain Basement 2010 Buell Motorcycles…
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The Kneeslider
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Erik Buell Racing to Provide 1125R Racing Motorcycles and Racing Parts
20 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm- Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - For those of you wondering what Erik Buell will be doing in the near future, it looks like he's going racing. I guess he won't be sitting around at Harley Davidson after all. Press release follows: Milwaukee, Wis. -- (Friday, November 20, 2009) Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced [...] -
Harley Davidson Reaches Tentative Agreement with York Union
20 Nov 2009 | 11:33 am- Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Although a vote is still necessary, the union representing Harley Davidson employees at the York, PA plant will be voting on a proposed contract, December 2nd. Workers at the plant predict the contract will be approved. If negotiations had failed, plans to relocate the plant [...] -
Harley Davidson Hires Firm to Sell MV Agusta
19 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am- Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Harley Davidson has hired BNP Paribas to help them sell MV Agusta. Maybe they could have done that with Buell, too, ... Press release follows: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. SELECTS INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM TO ASSIST IN SALE OF MV AGUSTA BNP Paribas in Milan Will Help Harley-Davidson Move Sale [...] -
Harley Davidson and Buell – Unfinished Business
19 Nov 2009 | 7:23 am- Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - Harley Davidson’s decision to close the Buell motorcycle company and discontinue production was met with great surprise and disappointment from many in the motorcycle community, but it was the further decision, not to pursue the sale of Buell to any interested investors, that has puzzled [...] -
Millepercento M2S and BB1
17 Nov 2009 | 7:05 am- Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - The Kneeslider - When I mentioned the new Moto Guzzi concepts at EICMA this year, one comment pointed to the Millepercento M2S. I'm not very familiar with the company, but I remembered some information I had filed away and took another look. It seems they make some rather [...]
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Rides Roads and Ronman
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Alvin C. York State Park
26 Oct 2009 | 5:26 pmNestled 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
19 Oct 2009 | 12:59 pmWe 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
18 Oct 2009 | 9:46 amIt 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
12 Oct 2009 | 2:04 pmWell 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
8 Oct 2009 | 3:03 amToday 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
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Police target riders for not wearing hi-vis
20 Nov 2009 | 9:25 amPolice in Sussex have admitted targeting motorcyclists for not wearing hi-vis bibs. The force stopped 150 commuters for not wearing hi-vis gear in a five-day operation and issued each with a bib which they were told they should wear in... -
Vintage Vincent costs more than a Desmosedici
20 Nov 2009 | 9:23 amHow much would you pay for a 50-year-old bike? More than the £40,000 you would have to shell out for a brand new Ducati Desmosedici? One buyer did just that when he snapped up a 1951 Vincent Black Shadow for... -
Police sell stolen bike without contacting owner
20 Nov 2009 | 9:20 amA motorcyclist spotted his own motorcycle for sale on the internet – only to be told by police the seller was the bikes’ new rightful owner. Strathclyde Police had in fact recovered teenager Andrew Stevenson’s dirt bike shortly after he’d... -
Video: Streetfighting in London
20 Nov 2009 | 8:56 amFilm-maker Matthieu Ferreira's has sent us this video of his latest streetfighter project and we think the whole thing is very nicely done... Watch part 1 and 2 of the video below to see them convert a Triumph Thunderbird Sport and Daytona into a Streetfightered, cafe-racer-style machine. Part... -
Norton Commando 961 first ride: "One seriously desirable bike"
20 Nov 2009 | 8:46 amMCN’s Executive Editor Phil West has just ridden the first Norton Commando 961 SE off the production line. It’s an historic moment: if this bike succeeds then it’s stage one of the rebirth of one of Britain’s most iconic brands....
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Motorcycle USA
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Nick Burson Wins 2009 U.S.D.R. Series
20 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pmNick Burson accomplished more in a week than many racers achieve in a career. The Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna fastman took the overall victory at the legendary Elsinore Grand Prix - in his first ever attempt! -
2010 Beta Motorcycles First Looks
20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pmBeta has released the information on its upcoming 2010 lineup and the RR Enduro gets a new motor and chassis in the 400, 450, and 520 versions. -
MIC Wants You to Revive Your Ride!
20 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amThe MIC wants riders to Revive Your Ride!, in the council's first industry-wide promotional campaign. -
2009 Honda CBR600RR Project Bike Part II
20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amOur 2009 Honda CBR600RR project bike continues with some new body work and paint along with many parts that sets our CBR600RR project bike on a whole different level. -
KTM's Antti Kallonen Interview
20 Nov 2009 | 10:43 amKTM Team Manager Antti Kallonen takes a minute during the final EnduroCross round at Las Vegas to talk to our MotoUSA correspondent on what it takes to make a championship team work.
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BikeVis Bullet LED Lights for Visibility Review
20 Nov 2009 | 8:23 amTiny LED accent lights that add a lot of visibility to the front of a motorcycle. -
The Vincent in the Barn - wBW Book Review
17 Nov 2009 | 4:24 amOne of the most interesting and funny books in our library! -
Caberg Konda Helmet First Look
16 Nov 2009 | 5:42 amNew modular helmet converts from flip-up to Jet and will replace the Caberg Trip. -
Nexx XR1R Motorcycle Helmet Review
14 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmSuper light weight, special padding system to custom-tailor the internal shape, noise-reducing ear pocket covers and more! -
Komodo K-FX Race Gloves Review
12 Nov 2009 | 6:49 amLots of protection and finally a generously sized gauntlet!
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Motorcyclist Magazine
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The EICMA Visitors Elect The New Ducati Multistrada 1200 Best Bike In Show
17 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pmThe EICMA Visitors Elect The New Ducati Multistrada 1200 Best Bike In ShowMultistrada 1200Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy) 15 November 2009 - The Ducati Multistrada 1200 is the best bike of the 2009 EICMA show. More than 20,000 fans voted for the bike by participating in the competition organized each year by the Italian "Motociclismo" magazine, who carried out a survey among the visitors with a form to fill out either at the show or… -
1967 Suzuki T200 X-5 Invader
17 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am1967 Suzuki T200 X-5 InvaderThe Bike That Changed My LifeRider: Dain GingerelliNow: Freelance writerThen: College student/boy racer Photo Gallery: 1967 Suzuki T200 X-5 Invader - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us -
Zero Motorcycles Offering Demo Rides On All-Electric Motorcycles This Weekend
11 Nov 2009 | 3:11 pmZero Motorcycles Offering Demo Rides On All-Electric Motorcycles This WeekendYou're Invited!Zero MX, X and S All Available at Lake Elsinore Motocross Park Photo Gallery: Zero Motorcycles Offering Demo Rides On All-Electric Motorcycles This Weekend - Motorcyclist MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us -
BMW Concept 6 Bike
11 Nov 2009 | 10:11 amBMW Concept 6 BikeThis outrageous concept revealed at EICMA previews BMW's upcoming luxury tourer.At the 2008 Intermot Expo in Cologne, Germany, BMW General Manager Hendrik von Kuenheim told us the company's touring bike platform would be overhauled next, once the S1000RR sportbike rollout was complete. Von Kuenheim said to expect an all-new touring machine with "many cylinders, huge torque and a low seat." Though the touring capability of the Concept 6 shown here won't extend far beyond the local coffeehouse, its production-ready inline six-cylinder engine and chassis will almost certainly… -
Super Spies Shines at Valencia Test
10 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pmSuper Spies Shines at Valencia TestThe Texan produced another confident performance on his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZF-M1 machine.Ben Spies played a starring role on the second day of MotoGP testing in Valencia today, the Texan producing another confident and assured performance on his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YZR-M1 machine.Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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Brain Bucket Magazine
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Scala Q2 Multiset
2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amBiker Dick and Dynamike test the Scala Rider Q2 Multiset by Cardo. -
Bikers Help Teen Look Cool for School
9 Sep 2009 | 6:40 pmThey're an unlikely team. A teenage girl with a life long disease and big, tattooed biker dudes. Both sides are getting a lot out of the partnership as the men are helping the teen look cool for school. -
Black Bikers in Oakland on Display at AAMLO
9 Sep 2009 | 6:03 pmWith the Oakland Museum now closed for several months of remodeling, where are history hungry Oakland residents supposed to go to learn about the Oakland of yesteryear? -
Biker Jailed After Dangerous Stunt On I-680
9 Sep 2009 | 5:47 pmGarrick Williamson was driving motorcycle on suspended license. -
Lesser Felony Charge Brought in Road-Rage Case
8 Sep 2009 | 7:19 pmAttorneys began closing arguments Monday in the trial of Oak View resident Archie Schaffer Jr., president of the Santa Barbara Hells Angels, after prosecutors told the court they didn't have enough evidence to convict him of making criminal threats in an alleged road-rage incident in Casitas Springs.
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USRider News
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Dixie Rider Changes Name... Enters National Market
Dixie Rider National Motorcycle News announced today that the publication will change its name to U.S. RiderNews with the January 2005 issue. -
USRider News of North Carolina donates to save lives
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NAACP files bias action in S.C.
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StraightLiner is the new official magazine of AMA/Prostar
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West Coast National Sales Director Appointed
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Forty Years On Two Wheels
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Heavy Metal
5 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pmI'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?
27 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am2007 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
11 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pmEvery 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
9 Oct 2009 | 12:57 amYes, 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
6 Oct 2009 | 12:01 amI 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 - Motorcycle Blog
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Ducati Monster 696 Review
12 Nov 2009 | 2:45 amThe Ducati Monster 696 is a perfect example of how you can continuously improve a motorcycle model without just increasing engine size. I’ve tried a few monsters before, and although the monster has always had a high fun factor, the 696 is something special. I don’t know a first thing about what kind of rating the [...] -
Perfect Christmas present for the motorcycle enthusiast #1
10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmChristmas holidays are getting dangerously closer. It’s time to figure out what to get the bastard who spends all his/her time in the garage wrenching on that damned two wheeled death trap. The book “House Maintenance For Dummies” you gave last year still doesn’t seem used at all does it? Well why don’t you give in [...] -
Helmet Hair reach 2500 subscribers
21 Oct 2009 | 2:56 amThe 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
15 Oct 2009 | 11:26 pmHarley 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
13 Oct 2009 | 4:21 pmSpent 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 [...]
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Motorcycle Misadventures
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All San Francisco Side Stand Up Podcast
17 Nov 2009 | 8:12 pmTonight, Side Stand Up gathered at BMW Motorcycle in San Francisco to do a live podcast with a great lineup. We missed Tom Lowdermilk, who was stuck south of Fresno on a wild ride I'm sure we'll hear about next week. So Joanne Donn (GearChic) and I did our best. Thanks to Joanne's husband Evan, the AV guy, for sound help despite the lack of the right equipment. We will put him on the advisory board further in advance for next time. Catch the archives at http://sidestandup.com/ - we know you'll love hearing from these great guests about their specialties, motorcycle culture in San Francisco,… -
Join the live podcast today at 7pm Eastern THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE GIRLS
22 Sep 2009 | 3:31 pmToday at 7pm Easter (that's 4pm for you west-coasters), I'll be joining the motley crew at Sidestand Up Radio. I'll be interviewing longtime motorcycle journalist, author, columnist, and songwriter, Chris Sommer-Simmons. She's collected photos of women riders for more than thirty years and created the new book, "The American Motorcycle Girls:" A Photographic History of Early Women Motorcyclists. -
Why did I unfollow you on twitter?
2 Aug 2009 | 5:43 pmI tweet, and I follow a lot of twits. But I unfollow every day. Why? Because I don't want to get text messages, I want small info bytes that helps me with my work, or informs me in some other valuable area. I want tweets on topic, and with links. Here's a list of examples of what I think are good and bad tweets. BAD I hate spreadsheets! REALLY need to upload a photo. Still havent found my usb cord though. Going for lunch, back shortly. Going for coffee, back shortly Thanks for the #ff shoutout! you guys are awesome! :) Thanks for the RTs. You guys are awesome! :) Hey, how's Twitterville… -
Greek villages on a Dalmatian island that moved to the Italian Adriatic Coast
24 Jul 2009 | 11:58 amThe Promontorio del Garganano doesn’t seem to belong to Italy at all. It is a geographic anomaly, a hunk of earth that lunges out into the sea. Millions and millions of years ago it started moving here from Dalmatia to settle uncomfortably, and now it seems to reach southeast toward Greece. Perhaps in another few million years it will have crossed the Adriatic and Ionian seas to reach its destination. Or maybe the fault will move it back on home to Croatia. It's a wonderful road trip, by car or motorcycle or even bicycle, with lots of camping and hotels in the villages, swimming, hiking,… -
Cindi Servante makes major dent in the fight against helmet hair
20 Jul 2009 | 12:01 pmA hairdresser by trade, Cindi Servante has made a major dent in the fight against helmet hair by developing satiny "Style Saver Scarves" to wear under your motorcycle helmet. "They're based on the concept of those satin pillows women used to sleep on to keep their hairdos in shape in the days when they used to all go get their hair done once a week," she told me. Mine is a "Haight Ashbury" with a paisly print, which is her favorite as well, though the snake skin prints are pretty hot, too.Before you put on the scarf you part your hair in the opposite direction, then slip it over. Because the…
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NorthwestCycleNews.com
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NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-17
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmNWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-10 – NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03 http://ow.ly/15Zjiv # NWCR … http://ow.ly/160UES # NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-10 http://ow.ly/160V4d # Supercrioss coming to Skagit Speedway | goskagit.com http://ow.ly/BM5j # Buell... -
October Recalls
13 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pmIf your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Triumph is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 Sprint ST 1050 motorcycles manufactured from November 4, 2004 through September 2009. The rear suspension drag link... -
NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-10
10 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmNWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03 http://ow.ly/15Zjiv # NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03 – NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-27 NWCR Twitter Weekly Update… http://ow.ly/15Zjiw # AFP: Yamaha Motor posts 1.8 bln dollar nine-month loss http://ow.ly/zbZT # The... -
NWCR Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-03
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmNWCR 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
28 Oct 2009 | 11:07 amFall 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...
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bolty.net
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Customized For Your Viewing Pleasure
19 Nov 2009 | 4:23 pmThis custom-made video is a gift that keeps on giving. It’s almost as if it were customized to my unique viewing needs: Check out this custom paragraph of words someone threw together as a video description: See Ludacris & Shawnna and their fully-customized Harley-Davidson motorcycles, as seen in RIDES Magazine. Their bikes have been customized to represent their unique personalities to gear up for their upcoming album release. Visit http://bit.ly/ridesmag to enter to win a customized 2010 Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® Custom. Related Posts:Motoblog Spotlight: Better MotorcyclingA… -
She Rides Her Own, Thanks: Angelina Jolie
16 Nov 2009 | 10:59 amOh Angelina, can you get any sexier? Secret agents choose the Triumph Street Triple R. The photo was taken on set of her new film Salt. Word on the street says Ms. Jolie specifically asked for the Street Triple R. She clearly has impeccable taste. (Know anyone else with impeccable taste?) She’s also no stranger to riding motorbikes on film. Here’s a scene from Tomb Raider II: Globetrotting treasure hunters should always color-coordinate. And another from the first Tomb Raider film: I wish I could look this good stunting a bike and shooting a submachine gun while wearing my PJs. -
I’m Flattered (I Think)
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That’s a Bad Idea, Vol. 1
10 Nov 2009 | 8:51 amThis blog gets its fair share of incoming traffic from search engines. Here are a few interesting (ahem!) search terms that brought folks to this site: “using brake cleaner to clean motorcycle chain” Why that’s a bad idea: Many brake cleaners can penetrate and remove the grease packed inside an o-ring (x-ring, etc) chain. If the can says “penetrates”, “penetrating”, or has verbiage to that effect printed on it, it’s not safe for cleaning o-ring chains. I suppose you could use it to clean a non-o-ring chain, but kerosene is so much cheaper. When… -
Where Have You Been All My Life?
3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pmTonight 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…
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The Scooter Scoop!
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Manual labor never looked so fun!
15 Nov 2009 | 4:17 pmI'm convinced I'd do a LOT more gardening if I had one of these things. Anyone know where to get 'em? -
The Gospel According to Chicken?
13 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pmPhotobucket Phriday-I don't know if there is an official faith for the scooter community, but Gospel Chicken sounds like a strong candidate!Have a great weekend! -
Piaggio takes some plays from the Japanese design book?
11 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pmFirst we had the Piaggio MP3, now they introduce the USB? I don't know if this is just coincidence, but if Piaggio introduces the Piaggio Tweet next year then I'll be highly suspicious that there's a computer geek heading up the new product naming department over there.I've got a headache right now, so I'm having trouble constructing my own deep and thoughtful analysis of this new concept. I suggest that you visit Hell For Leather to read their post from yesterday. While you're there check out the jaw-dropping new designs from Moto Guzzi! The V7 Clubman Racer is the hotness, though I would… -
Let Vossi destroy the rest of your work day
10 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am(fortunately none of the mopeds, scooters and motorcycles are as hideous as this folding Motograziella from 1969... I want one.) How's your Tuesday going? Good? Getting some stuff done? Well, not any more. Here is your link to what you'll be looking at for the rest of the day. Vossi's Moped page. Go ahead! Enjoy! Take your time to fully savor the yummy curves and lines of some rare European two-wheelers. That TPS report can be polished off 'til tomorrow morning, but this web server full of delicious images could crash at ANY moment! (I… -
Korea by scooter
4 Nov 2009 | 9:14 amIf 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!
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Hell For Leather
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Bike Porn: Webbs x Deus vintage and classic auction
19 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pmThere's times when we sincerely wish our ancestors had chosen to be 19th century English criminals or sheep farmers in search of greener pastures instead of Carolinian farmers or injuns. Next Wednesday's auction of important vintage and collectable motorcycles held by Webbs at Deus Auckland is one of those times. Including bikes from 1904 to 1973, this is a seriously drool-worthy selection of important, beautiful motorcycles. Check out the gallery above and the video and complete catalog below. Why is it that Australians and Kiwis do old American and British bikes better than we do? Webbs -
No 2010 Suzukis planned
19 Nov 2009 | 4:30 pmAccording to an internal source, Suzuki will import no GSX-Rs or other streetbikes into the American market for 2010 as the unsold 2009 models on dealer floors are expected to satisfy demand. Overall, US motorcycle sales through the first three quarters of this year total just 434,370 compared to 771,950 during the same period last year, a drop of 44 percent. Suzuki has announced no new street models for the 2010 model year. We were unable to reach Suzuki for an official comment, but word has it 2010 models are available for order should dealer stocks unexpectedly be diminished. -
ATK, Hyosung to collaborate on bike range for Harley dealers
19 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pmWho needs Buell when you have ATK/Hyosung? The tiny American dirt bike maker will partner with the Korean giant to produce a range of small-capacity street bikes that will be distributed at US Harley dealers. Discussing the announcement, ATK CEO Frank White said, "[Hyosung] will send parts from Korea, and we will integrate those with our own American and European parts. These American-Utah-assembled motorcycles will be targeted to be sold through a select group of Harley-Davidson dealers who are looking for a quality smaller-displacement motorcycle." The bikes will be sold under the ATK brand… -
The 250GP racer of the future?
19 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pmHFL reader and Art Center College of Design student Jeremy D'Ambrosio envisions GP racing evolving in a different direction than the current close-to-production direction or at least a class situated below Moto2 that could remain two-stroke. The leading arm front suspension on these concepts certainly differs from current racing practice and production norms, as do the tubular aluminum cradle frames. If all that's not weird enough, Jeremy has also included a 250cc, four-cylinder, vertically opposed engine. Recently I got a weird itch to re-create GP racing. why cant we still have 2-strokes? -
Deus transforms Nightster into cafe racer
19 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amAccording to Deus, their 1200 V-Twin Cafe Racer is, "based on a new HD Nightster (not the special Twilight edition, why HD thought plump 17yr old girls would want a hog...beyond me)." The lost opportunity to draw a connection between custom motorcycles and sparkle vampires aside, we're really liking the subtle good looks of this custom Harley. Unlike some other Deus Ex Machina customs, this cafe racer is very restrained, relying on its muscular proportions instead of flashy details. That's not to say it doesn't have great detailing -- check out the tiny cowl over the headlight lending the…
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Tilted Horizons
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Happy Veterans Day!
11 Nov 2009 | 5:34 pmOff-topic, but a giant "Thank You!" to all U.S. vets and current service members from a former member of Unc' Sam's own Air Force. For anyone who cares: 431X1 ("Crew Chief" to you civilian... (This is a content summary only; click on over to the Tilted Horizons website for the full post, links, photos & more!) -
Roadgear Deals Ending Nov. 2nd!
2 Nov 2009 | 11:39 amYou'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 amValentino 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 am28 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 amHarley-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!)
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Asphalt and Rubber
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Erik Buell Leaves Harley-Davidson for New Venture
20 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pmHarley-Davidson, Inc. has just announced that Erik Buell, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of the soon to be closed Buell Motorcycle Company, will leave the company to establish Erik Buell Racing, an independent motorcycle race shop that will specialize in making 1125R-based racing motorcycles and parts. Erik Buell Racing will specialize in supplying race-use-only Buell motorcycle parts, and will also offerrace preparation services for engines and motorcycles (presumably for Buell engines and motorcycles). Erik’s new venture will consist of the making and selling of Buell… -
MV Agusta Corse Shows Off Carbon F4 at EICMA
20 Nov 2009 | 10:46 amFor a company with only a handful of models in its 2010 line of motorcycles, MV Agusta sure did take up a large plot of land at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy this last week. To help promote and show-off the MV Agusta Corse line of aftermarket and racing parts, MV put together this sinister looking carbon fiber F4. Photos and more after the jump. Clad in a matte carbon finish, the F4 looks more like something Batman would ride through Gotham City, than around a track like Mugello. Still, with its covered headlight, and racing exhaust its clear MV Agusta Corse intends this bike to… -
MV Agusta Sale Moves Forward
20 Nov 2009 | 7:47 amHarley-Davidson, Inc. has retained the services of French investment banking group BNP Paribas to help sell the sportbike manufacturer MV Agusta, thus taking the next step in divesting the Italian brand from the Milwaukee company. Helping fuel speculation, BNP Paribas, with its team based out of Milan, Italy, is another sign that MV could end up in Italian hands after its sale concludes. “MV Agusta is a highly desirable company for the right buyer,” says John Olin, Harley-Davidson senior vice president and chief financial officer. “MV Agusta has a proud heritage and strong brand,… -
Buell Builds Last Motorcycle Before Closing
19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmThe last Buell rolled off the East Troy, Wisconsin assembly line this past November 12th, thus closing the final chapter for the American street bike company. After creating 136,923 motorcycles over the last 26 years, it is a Buell Lightning XB12Scg that will be the last motorcycle to bear Erik Buell’s name. On October 15, 2009 Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced that Buell motorcycles would be officially closed for business come December 18th of this year. Also seeing the axe in that announcement was MV Agusta, which is up for sale, with many suspecting a return to Italian soil in the… -
Up-Close with the CR&S Duu Cruiser at EICMA
19 Nov 2009 | 10:10 amAfter leaking out ahead of EICMA, we were excited to go check out the CR&S booth to see their new Duu cruiser. With an S&S v-twin motor, the bike is a mixture of American street muscle, and Italian styling, which makes for an interesting effect. While we like the concept overall, there are certainly elements of the bike we crinkled our nose at, despite the obvious master craftsmanship. More on the Duu, and a plethora of photos after the jump. The Duu is almost devoid of paint or color, instead choosing to blend matte and polished metal finishes for its visual affect. With that in…
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Twisting Asphalt
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Smokeless Duc
14 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pmThe S2R Outside of Lake Skinner The sky is bleeding clouds on a dark, dank day as the engine disengages. One quick kick of the kickstand — and it dies completely. Then all that’s left is the silence. And the ritual. Letting the clutch out, I lean the bike over, twist the key and slide off and out of the saddle. Seconds later, I’m un-velcroing the gloves, loosening the helmet and unzipping my jacket. It’s a combination of connected movements that I’ve now done thousands of times, on a whole mess of different machinery, all over the country and the world, without thinking about… -
Rumbles on Rails
11 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmDucati Monster S2R 1000 in Temecula Valley Wine Country The air is vivid and the clarity stark as I gaze out at a classic reproduction of the quintessential California expanse. Wilted brown hillsides that amble up and down in a series of earthquake-riddled waves that feel like they’ll go on forever. There are no homes. Few roads. And not a single Mini-Mart in sight. Of course, I’ve ridden enough miles in my life to know that at some point this rollercoaster of a journey will come to its inevitable conclusion and fade away. Die a slow death that hardly anyone but a true rider or driver… -
Pendulum of Confusion
6 Nov 2009 | 4:45 amF4 at the Rockstore The engine is howling with anger as it sucks down air and explodes. Blows Up and instills its will. Rev by Rev, the road surface bears the brunt of this rage. For an instant it’s easy to imagine bits of tarmac being ripped right out of their cohesive molecular bonds and spit backwards, towards the remnants of the traffic behind me. Asphalt Hell it seems is alive and well… At five-grand I’m already doing seventy-five or more on the freeway and that’s not even a quarter of the way up the tach – I shutter to think what would happen if I really lit it up… Though… -
Private Canyon
5 Nov 2009 | 6:40 pmSweat 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
18 Sep 2009 | 5:13 pmThe 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…
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Faster and Faster
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2010 MV Agusta F4 judged less beautiful than the Ducati Multistrada 1200!
16 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pmNew promo video for the 2010 MV Agusta F4, where the bike looks and sounds absolutely fabulous. Is the Ducati Multistrada 1200 more beautiful than the new F4? You've got to be kidding... In a poll conducted by Italian magazine Motociclismo, during this year's EICMA Show, the new MV Agusta F4 finished a distant second to the Ducati Multistrada 1200 in the 'beauty' department. The Multistrada 1200 took first place with 48.9% votes, followed by the MV F4 in second place (19.8%), Aprilia RSV4 R in third place (15.8%), BMW S1000RR in fourth place (4.5%) and Kawasaki Z1000 in fifth (2.4%).Other… -
BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport to go on sale in Europe in 2010
13 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pmThe 2010 BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport looks handsome in a brutish sort of way...BMW have announced a limited edition version of the HP2 Sport – the HP2 Sport Motorsport – only 400 units of which will be built. The paintjob comes from BMW’s HP2 endurance racer, the boxer-twin churns out 133 horsepower and 115Nm of torque and the bike weighs 178 kilos dry. The bike will only be available in Europe, though prices haven’t been announced yet. -
Suter SRT500: A 500cc two-stroke MotoGP bike that 'anyone' can buy
13 Nov 2009 | 4:28 amThe Suter SRT500 should be a mind-blowing ride...Swiss company Suter Racing is working on a two-stroke high-performance trackday special for those who want something more intense than an R1 and who are also rich enough to be able to afford such a machine.Tentatively named the Suter SRT500, the bike will be powered by a 500cc two-stroke V4 engine that spits out 200 horsepower. Chassis will be from the Ilmor 2007 MotoGP bike and while the base model Suter will cost 50,000 euros, buyers will have the option to fit bits like carbonfibre wheels, race-spec suspension, titanium exhaust and assorted… -
The Suzuki GSX-R that built itself...
12 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pmSome say there are Suzuki GSX-Rs that can build themselves, with no help from human beings. All we know is, they might be right...!Also, here are some hot looking GSX-R from this year's EICMA ShowVia Hell for Leather, Motoblog -
Shootout: BMW F800R vs Benelli TNT 899S
11 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pmBMW F800R takes on the Benelli TNT 899S...If ever there were two motorcycles that completely represent the sensibilities of the countries they come from – and probably the men that build them – it’s the BMW F800R and Benelli TNT 899S. The first is all straightforward no-frills practicality and stern demeanour, while the second one is all lush curves, dramatic style and Latin passion. But how do the two stack up in the real world? Toff magazine conducted a shootout between the two and here are some excerpts:It’s like comparing a pit bull with a sheep – one is a bit extreme, the other…
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The Many Thoughts of HarleyGirl
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November is Military Appreciation Month at Harley Davidson
16 Nov 2009 | 7:20 amHere is a video that the guys will love! HD and Marisa Miller Salute the Military! -
Thank Your Military!
12 Nov 2009 | 5:16 amYesterday was Veteran's Day and I'm sure many of you thanked our Military if you got a chance. Please make sure you thank them everyday if you see them!! Thank you to all the branches of our Military for watching over our great land and making sure we are safe and free! -
Happy 234th Birthday, Marine Corp!
10 Nov 2009 | 4:47 amI share my birthday with the United States Marine Corp. Semper Fi and Happy Birthday to the Corp! -
More about me...
7 Nov 2009 | 11:24 amWell now that the worst of it is hopefully over I feel better about writing about what is going on with me. I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia called "Hairy Cell". Yes, that is really what it is called. Only 2 in 2 million women get this and I was the lucky one. I've been in the hospital since Oct 19th. I've had my chemotherapy. It was 7 days long, 24 hours a day. I'm waiting now for my white blood cell count to go up so that I can be sprung from hospital jail. I'm feeling really good and am hoping for the leukemia to go into remission. I feel very lucky because I haven't lost my… -
Me!
22 Oct 2009 | 2:03 pmHi All....I might not be posting for a little while. I'll be back though!
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Transport of Delight
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It's true...riding really does make you happier
19 Nov 2009 | 7:43 amI'm reading the rather splendid "59 Seconds - Think a Little, Change a Lot" by Richard Wiseman at the moment. It suits me because I have developed the attention span of a goldfish with ADHD and a worrying tendency towards narcolepsy. But I digress...Chapter 1 is all about happiness. Materialism is not the route, it seems, to long-term happinss. We might feel happy after buying a new thing, but it soon wears off. This is known as "hedonistic habituation." Wiseman explains: "humans derive a great deal of enjoyment from any new form of positive experience. However, give anyone the same wonderful… -
A Tale of Two Accidents
16 Nov 2009 | 9:08 amThe last time I paid any attention to Spurs was when Jurgen Klinsmann played for them, for while the mysteries of the off-side rule pass me by, I yield to no-one in my appreciation of a finely-turned Teutonic calf. That doesn't stop me wincing at reports that their goalie will be out of action for some time with broken wrists and a damaged pelvis after an unplanned dismount from his GS.His injuries, to my amateur mind, suggest an involuntary Superman across the bonnet of the Fiesta. But although the story has had a fair amount of exposure, I've yet to see any journalistic speculation that the… -
Fatal Friday
13 Nov 2009 | 11:19 pmFatal Friday 13th certainly lived up to its billing - my Friday afternoon bolt for home came to an abrupt halt on the slip road to the M6, where the traffic was only just shy of standstill. It's usually busy, but not that bad, so I looked wistfully at the nice wide filtering strip, thinking maybe taking the car was a bad choice. Two miles later, we all got chucked off the road, for the whole motorway was closed from Junction 2 as far as the M1 -on account of 2 lorry drivers driving into each other. According to Sally Traffic, there were accidents on the M1, the M4, the M60 and the M25… -
I saw three scooters tailing me...
10 Nov 2009 | 2:51 pmFiltering the queue at Histon roundabout I saw a pack of headlights approaching at pace in my mirrors (I do look in them sometimes, if only to make sure they're still there). Not, in itself, an unusual occurrance - October, new term, parents finally persuaded - and I waited for them to sweep past in a burst of Relentless-fuelled contempt for anything not born in a year with a 9 in front of it. They tucked in behind me instead, which was the first unusual thing. The second unusual thing was the giggling, for 16-year old scooter boys do not, in my part of the world at least, tend to hoot with… -
Cabin Fever
4 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmMy 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…
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Cyril Huze Blog
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A Request For Our Recovering American Soldiers
20 Nov 2009 | 11:27 amA Recovering American Soldier: ”When doing your Holiday cards this year, take one card and send it to this address. If we pass this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When you... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more! -
Monster Italian Design. American Powered With S&S X-Wedge Engine
20 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amIt’s not every day that you see an Italian Custom Builder specializing in sport bikes and high tech Cafe Racers using as powerplant an American S&S X-Wedge engine (pronounce Ex-Wedge or Cross-Edge) and I love it! We are in Milan and you better off running a... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more! -
Performance Machine Open Belt Black Beauty
20 Nov 2009 | 4:38 amThe “Contrast Cut” look is very big in the industry and this PM Contour Belt Drive Primary is an awesome piece on any stock Harley or wild custom. In addition it features key features making it superior to some other belt drives. The motor plate and lock up... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more! -
Picture Of The Week
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Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson Trying Again This Weekend To Liquidate All Its Used Bikes And More…
19 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pmAfter what sounds to me as a fiasco online auction 2 weeks ago, Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson, the largest Harley Dealer in the world, is at it again starting tomorrow November 20 until Sunday 22 trying to liquidate over $2 million of pre-owned bikes. And not only... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Harley Davidson Blog
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Wimmer Custom Cycle no longer with Drag Specialties
11 Nov 2009 | 7:11 pmIn an effort to be more price competitive in the industry, Wimmer Custom Cycle has recently decided to end their distribution relationship with Drag Specialties. -
California Side Car Announces Dramatic Price Reductions
11 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pmCalifornia Side Car Announces Dramatic Price Reductions Arrington, Va.-Nov. 10, 2009-If a trike conversion kit or a motorcycle cargo trailer are topping your Holiday wish list this year then consider yourself... -
YANKEE ENGINEUITY OFFERS GAUGE MOUNTYANKEE ENGINEUITY OFFERS HUNDREDS OF GAUGE M
11 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pmYANKEE ENGINEUITY OFFERS HUNDREDS OF GAUGE MOUNT, BASE CLAMP AND GAUGE CUP COMBINATION. -
CAPT. AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE CHOPPER
11 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pmILLUSION UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE WCC STYLE CAPT. AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE CHOPPER As Godfather to the production chopper industry, Illusion Cycles is responsible for some of the most stylish yet brutally hard core production... -
Hot Leathers Overhauls Website
10 Nov 2009 | 8:11 pmHot Leathers Overhauls Website: Offers Customers a New and Improved Online Shopping Experience MANCHESTER, CONN (November 2, 2009) - Renowned for their premiere selection of motorcycle merchandise for over 25 years,...
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Redleg's Rides
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Interviewed for RumBum
18 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amSo the other week I was interviewed by Ken B. whom I sort of inherited the Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner gig from on examiner.com. (See top item on right side of this blog page).The focus was my experiences so far with Natasha, my 1996 Ural Sportsman. I invite you to read what he wrote, pretty much sums up things in a general way as to the ownership "experience" when riding an old technology vehicle.Click here to go to the articlenote: yes Dave, I do know what rumbum means in the UK, I didn't pick the name of this outfit. -
Natasha is temporarily patched up, thanks to Sanoke
15 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pmYesterday I wrote about how Andre helped me through the process of removing the damaged pieces of the propeller shaft from Natasha, my 1996 Ural Sportsman Sidecar Motorcycle.Today, we woke to about six inches of snow on the ground! I got busy with the snow blower and cleared off the driveway so that I could get out with my wife's minivan. I used it to drive on over to John's home where he awaited me with his welding expertise and equipment. He had about eight inches of snow in his neighborhood but the roads were navigable.I spent a good three hours there I think while John, aka Sanoke my… -
Another RPOC Day - Natasha's prop shaft breaks in two
14 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pmThese are times that try a man's soul. I was riding home from the auto parts store where I'd gone this afternoon to pick up some turn signal LED bulbs. Coincidentally, my deep cycle battery's charge had gone down to 10.5 volts I noted when I parked Natasha outside the store.When I came out and tried to fire up the engine with the starter....nothing but the death rattle sound of a depleted battery! No problem, that's why I had the motorcycle battery in the ammo box next to the sidecar! I took the jumper cables out of the tool bag, hooked the batteries to each other and Natasha fired right up!I… -
A short ride through the rolling plains
14 Nov 2009 | 10:40 amThere is near my neighborhood, a yet to be developed piece of land comprised of small rolling hills and grassy plains. It borders the City of Aurora's water reservoir and it was my destination for some photos of Natasha in a more "rustic" setting.I entered the area near where Powhaton and Smoky Hill Road meet, there's an easy dirt trail leading off the pavement and no signs.I rode slowly, getting a feel for the dirt as it had snowed overnight but apparently not enough to cause mud accumulations except where the terrain dipped into low spots where water tends to collect.It was a short ride and… -
Paying my respects at Fort Logan
11 Nov 2009 | 6:46 amI recently had the sad honor of attending the burial ceremony of Staff Sergeant Brian J. Joiner, US Air Force. He was the son of a friend of mine from when I worked as a contractor at UAL and died last month while on active duty, at Nellis AFB in Nevada.Today being Veteran's Day, it's become a tradition for me to visit Fort Logan and give my respect to the fields of warriors who lay there after having given their all for our country. It was a bit more poignant for me this time as this time I "knew" one of the residents .The sun was just beginning to shine its rays into the dull red skies as I…
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the vintagent
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OATES AND THE TRANS-CANADIAN ARIEL
6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pmDave 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
13 Oct 2009 | 5:54 pmBack 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
10 Oct 2009 | 4:37 pmI'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
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
19 Sep 2009 | 3:06 pmA 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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Motorcycle News
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Wis. mulls Harley-Davidson, cheese microbe hono ...
20 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmChoppers and cheese may soon become official Wisconsin symbols. Bills to honor Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Lactococcus lactis -- a bacteria used in the making of cheese -- with the state symbol designation have been introduced in the Legislature. -
GNCC Racer Randy Hawkins Enters MHoF
20 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amRacer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series, is pleased to announce that off-road racing legend Randy Hawkins has been inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. -
Honda mulls new facility
20 Nov 2009 | 5:15 amCalcutta, Nov. 19: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Ltd is considering a second manufacturing unit in the country. -
KTM announces 2010 Street Model line
20 Nov 2009 | 12:51 amFrom a press release issued by KTM... Murrieta, CA KTM North America, Inc. concluded a successful two-week launch of its 2010 street model line to media and dealer members at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the help of track day partner Skip Barber. -
Kentucky Governor Doubts His State Can Land Harley-Davidson Plant
19 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pmGovernor Steve Beshear has expressed doubt that Kentucky will land a Harley-Davidson manufacturing plant.
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Suicide bomber on a motorcycle kills 16 in Afghanistan marketplace - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesSuicide bomber on a motorcycle kills 16 in Afghanistan marketplaceLos Angeles TimesReporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - A suicide attacker rode a motorcycle into a crowded marketplace in western Afghanistan today and blew Afghan Bomber on Motorcycle Kills 16New York TimesMotorcycle-Borne Suicide-Bomber Kills 15 In Afghan TownRTT NewsSuicide bomber on motorcycle leaves 13 deadScotsmanAFP -The Associated Press -RIA Novostiall 917 news articles » -
State bird, motto...now motorcycle? - WXOW.com
MiamiHerald.comState bird, motto...now motorcycle?WXOW.comA bill working its way through the legislature would name Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson as the official state motorcycle. Milwaukee Democratic Rep. Bill: Harley-Davidson as official Wis. motorcycleThe Associated PressProposal to name Harley official state motorcycleWKOW-TV.comHarley-Davidson's Pa. plant thought likely to stayChicago TribuneRoadracingWorld.com -Bloomberg -WTVQall 452 news articles » -
Taylor Lautner Races Motorcycles On 'Fallon' + 'Robert Is Bothered' Returns - MTV.com
guardian.co.ukTaylor Lautner Races Motorcycles On 'Fallon' + 'Robert Is Bothered' ReturnsMTV.comOf course, that face-off was no match for the “dangerous” motorcycle race between Jimmy and Taylor. Those “dangerous” bikes were teeny tiny models that Q&A: Kristen Stewart On 'New Moon,' Taylor Lautner, & Robert PattinsonStarpulse.com (blog)all 5,053 news articles » -
Motorcycle troopers troll metro Atlanta's interstates - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Motorcycle troopers troll metro Atlanta's interstatesAtlanta Journal ConstitutionIn recent months the State Patrol has doubled its number of motorcycle patrols, in part to deal with Atlanta's epic traffic congestion. and more » -
One dead in multiple motorcycle crash on I-75 - Ocala
One dead in multiple motorcycle crash on I-75OcalaAccording to witness Doug Bowser, at about 11:50 am, he was driving a vehicle in the middle lane when up ahead he saw what appeared to be a motorcycle hit and more »
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Friday Video: Blake Young Tests His Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike At Fontana
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Airfence Fundraiser: Your Chance To Ride On The Back Of An AMA Superbike At Auto Club Speedway In Fontana, California On Thanksgiving Weekend
20 Nov 2009 | 3:11 amTeam Roadracingworld.com and professional racer Chris Ulrich, the 12th-place finisher in the 2009 AMA Pro American Superbike Championships, will be holding a fundraising event November 28-29 at Fontana, California's Auto Club Speedway, in association with... -
Erik Buell Escapes Harley-Davidson, Starts His Own Racing Company
20 Nov 2009 | 3:11 amERIK BUELL ESTABLISHES ERIK BUELL RACING New Venture Will Build Buell 1125R-based Racing Motorcycles and Supply Parts Milwaukee, Wis. -- (Friday, November 20, 2009) Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that following the companyâs rece... -
Eslick Will Race A GEICO Suzuki For Richie Morris Racing In 2010
20 Nov 2009 | 2:11 amRichie Morris Racing (RMR) is pleased to announce that Danny Eslick will race a Suzuki GSX-R600 in the 2010 AMA Pro Racing Daytona SportBike series. The deal was confirmed yesterday at the GEICO corporate offices in Washington D.C. âI would like to s... -
Appeals Court Upholds Racing Liability Releases, Overturns Rider Lawsuit Award
20 Nov 2009 | 2:11 amRead about it here: ~http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/10th/073365p.pdf~...
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Real Biker Babes
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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. -
2008 Daytona Bike Week Sweepstakes
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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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Sportbikes.net
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Would U buy a discounted 2008 CBR1000RR??
20 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pmHey guys, I can pick up a brand new 2008 CBR1000RR for $7600+tax. Ive heard about many issues with burning oil, and multiple recalls. Dealer says all recalls have been done, and at this price it is hard to say no, but somthing tells me I should pass on the deal..?? -
Carbon Fiber Buckle Guard: 848-1098-1198
20 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pmCF Buckle Guard: 848-1098-1198High quality pre-preg carbon fiber Buckle Guard with a glossy automotive UV protectant applied for protection and shine. Design wraps around the edges for a perfect fit. The cover makes a great cosmetic enhancement to the bike as well as providing protection to the fuel tanks from normal every day use. - Fits Ducati 848, 1098, and 1198 with silicone adhesive or double sided tape. * Forum members: Register on the Motowheels website for access to discounts on all non-sale items. The sign-up is under the log-in box in the "Products" section -
Funny Commercials
20 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pmCompilation Funny Commercials - Video might be a little NWS. -
Florida Z1000 gathering
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Hackers show Global Warming fraud
20 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pmQuote: In 1995 a scientist by the name of Dr. David Deming wrote an innocuous paper in the academic journal Science where he reviewed analysis of bore hole data(temperature proxy) and concluded that North America had warmed to some degree over the last century to century and a half. This conclusion mistakenly led supporters of the theory of anthropogenic global warming to believe that Dr. Deming was in their camp lock stock and barrel. And allegedly lead a scientist who Dr. Deming referred to only as "major researcher in the area of climate change" sending him an e-mail where the…
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Harley Davidson News
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Bill: Harley-Davidson as official Wis. motorcycle
20 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmMilwaukee-based Harley-Davidson would become the official Wisconsin motorcycle under a bill proposed in the Legislature. -
Novato Harley-Davidson dealership shuts down
20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 amWith the closing of its Novato store on Nov. 18, Golden Gate Harley-Davidson's Corte Madera store is the only official Harley dealership in Marin. -
Kentucky gov. now sees less chance for Harley move
19 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pmA spokeswoman for the Kentucky governor said Thursday the office thinks the chances of Harley-Davidson coming to Shelby County, Ky., are less now that a tentative contract has been worked out. -
Beshear: Chance To Land Harley Plant 'Diminished'
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Suspect in Oconomowoc slaying arrested in Mexico
19 Nov 2009 | 8:47 amNov. 19, 2009 9:18 a.m. The suspect in the Oct. 1 slaying of Kimberly Smith in Oconomowoc was arrested Wednesday night in Mexico, Oconomowoc Police Chief David Beguhn said Thursday morning.
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Back to Basics with the Suzuki TU250X
15 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmAmid the endlessly escalating horsepower wars, the frenzied pursuit of fairing fashion, and the breathless anticipation of the latest and greatest, it’s easy to lose track of the basics. And when it comes to motorcycles, it doesn’t get much more elemental than old-school standards with so little bodywork, you can ... -
Can-Am Spyder Goes the Touring Route
1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmThe 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 pmIs 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 pmShorn 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 pmA 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 ...
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EASTERN DIRT MAGAZINE
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KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak, Could Be 50K Richer on Sat
18 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pmReigning 2009 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, champion – KTM/Red Bull’s Taddy Blazusiak – has a shot at pretty substantial payday this weekend. Simply put, should he win the Vegas EnduroCross round at the Orleans Arena he’ll be 50 grand richer courtesy of GEICO. By winning the GEICO EnduroCross rounds at Guthrie, Okla., and Denver, Blazusiak set himself up for the richest three race prize in American off-road racing. Of course this is certainly “All good,” according to Blazusiak, but first and foremost the overall GEICO EnduroCross title was paramount to… -
FMF Offers 20% Discount on 4-Stroke Exhaust Systems
13 Nov 2009 | 11:40 amFrom November 15 through March 31 they are reducing the suggested retail price of ALL FMF 4-stroke exhausts by 20%. FMF started back in 1973 because they loved riding motorcycles. The guys at FMF are still motivated by the same thing today–they live to ride. “Right now seems like a great time to give something back to our fellow riders who have made us number one, so we set up the FMF TAKE 20 SAVINGS PROGRAM. Delivering the highest level of performance and quality to everyone who rides has always been what drives us. For a limited time, get back on the gas by visiting your local… -
Buy a New KTM Motorcycle and Receive a Free Riding School with Sebastien Tortelli
12 Nov 2009 | 3:47 amKTM North America and the Sebastien Tortelli Champ Factory Motocross School are excited to announce a promotional partnership that benefits all future KTM SX model motorcycle owners. Starting November 15, with each 2008-2009 KTM SX model purchase the proud new owner will not only receive a great KTM “Ready to Race” motorcycle but one FREE day riding school with 2X Motocross World Champion Sebastien Tortelli. The idea behind the offer is to give riders of all levels an experience they will never forget by teaching them the tools to become a better overall rider through an… -
A Special Thanks From the Family of Josh Harris
10 Nov 2009 | 9:16 amWe, the family of Josh Harris, would like to express our deepest heart felt thank you to everybody that came out on Saturday to the benefit ride. It was a wonderful turn-out, more than we expected or could have hoped for. Everything went well. We would also like to thank all the sponsor’s who made donations for the event, without them it wouldn’t have happened. The following sponsor’s are: Patrick Moorehead of Iron City MX, Al Lane Motorsports, Shelby Cycle Center, Honda of Shelby, Suzuki of Gastonia, Yamaha of Gastonia (Full Throttle Power Sports), Cool Cycle, Cycle Gear,… -
KTM SX350 Presented at the EICMA 2009
10 Nov 2009 | 8:18 amKTM is presenting a range of innovative new motorcycles at EICMA 2009, recognized as the world’s biggest annual motorcycle trade fair. On show will be a radical new 350cc Motocross prototype, and future models in the 125cc segment. KTM 350 SX-F FACTORY RACING By presenting a 350cc pre-series racing bike, KTM again illustrates the typical determination of the Austrian company to go its own way. With the confirmation in Milan of the key data of the 350cc, including injection and linkage, the tradition-rich offroad specialist is forging “a new path” in Motocross. While the…
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Motorcycle Legislation
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Information Bulletin Bureau of Land Mana...ta Counties, CO
19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pmColorado - Information Bulletin Bureau of Land Management Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in Colorado: Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (GGNCA) and Adjacent Public Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office, Montrose and Delta Counties, CO -
Kirsh Bill Proposes Youth Riding Restrictions
19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pmSouth Carolina - Kirsh Bill Proposes Youth Riding Restrictions -
Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee Meetings Scheduled
19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pmFlorida - Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee Meetings Scheduled -
Information Alert Help Save Reiter!! An ...ehicle Alliance
19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pmWashington - Information Alert Help Save Reiter!! An Important Message from the Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance -
Information Bulletin Bureau of Land Mana...ouncil Meetings
19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pmColorado - Information Bulletin Bureau of Land Management: Notice of Public Meetings, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings
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Pinching Pennies with DougZ
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October 2008 Streetfighter of the Month Winner
Pictures and specifications on element22's evil 2006 Yamaha R1 Raven Fighter of the Month Winner. -
Free Streetfighter Motorcycle Desktop Wallpapers
Custom Fighters Magazine Desktop Wallpapers featuring a Martek Frame GSX-R and Sully's Streetfighter of the Year TL -
2009 Winter Streetfighter Buildoff
The 2009 CustomFighters.com Winter Streetfighter buildoff is quickly approaching! New longer timerspan this year! -
Naked Newsletter Needs Your Help!
Love streetfighters and writing? Why not write about streetfighters? We need volunteers of all types.
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Motorcycle in Thailand
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The 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1, Project Bike
19 Nov 2009 | 9:22 pmThe 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1, I bought it as crashed wrack 2 years ago, it turned into a recovery project of 2 years, and will never sell it. I'm besotted with its styling and power delivery. One day though, I'll have to face the question – what is the... -
The new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, Revving it High
17 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pmThe 2010 Kawasaki ZX-6R harder, sharper and more track focused then ever before. The new Kawasaki ZX-6R challenges you to a fight down at the local race track. The Kawasaki ZX-6R is a bike that unashamedly aimed at the track day rider, race re... -
Doing a Steep Down Hill Desend Right
15 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pmSteep hills or mountain descents can take a lot of courage and skill to navigate quickly. While not much people seem too know the right way to properly descend a steep hill or mountain. With this in mind, we try to explain how to bomb down a near... -
The Lifan LF200GY-5, The Budget Enduro Bike
13 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pmHow do you make trailriding and dirtbiking more fun for the family? Get 'em all riding. But how do you do that on a budget? Lifan is an multinational Chinese automotive company, which recently opened a sales office in Bangkok, has introduced a... -
MV Agusta Introduces the New F4
12 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pmMV Agusta introduces the new F4, the supersport that has always been judged the most beautiful motorcycle in the world has once again redefined the limits of technology and motorcycle art. The MV Agusta F4 is a completely new motorcycle that contains ...
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Atlas Rider
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Motorcycle Vlogging at Pod Camp AZ
10 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pmThis weekend (Sunday November 15th) I will be speaking at the PodCampAZ UNconference here in Phoenix. It is a gathering of a bunch of technology enthusiasts, especially bloggers. There is a variety of aspects that are covered from all the speakers: video, writing, streaming, audio, mobile and photography. I have my hand in a lot of these different mediums so I will be discussing a lot of them. Here is a summary of a session I will be leading: Capturing the two wheeled traveling experience and trying to share it with the world. I love to travel solo by motorcycle. There’s something about… -
YouTube for Halloween
2 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pmI 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
23 Sep 2009 | 12:54 pmI 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)
8 Sep 2009 | 9:23 pmFirst 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
20 Aug 2009 | 6:03 amMy first impressions of the KLR for touring with some great scenery along the Pacific Coastal Highway Click here for the original video source
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Honda Motorcycles blog
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Valea Jiului trip (I’m cheating a little)
15 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pmI only got 3 pictures (that not so me) and I’m a bit cheating (I’ll tell you later why). Valea Jiului is basically the Valley of the river Jiu, that 20 years ago was thriving due to coal extraction industry. Nowadays the government has decides is no longer viable to dig for coal there, and we have plenty of deserted mines. Not sure what’s up with these deserted mines but they are always in remote and beautiful places. Narrow roads, “uncharted territory”. Beautiful. But, I’m cheating a bit, I wasn’t there on the bike, had a lady companion and 2 wheels… -
Trip to Valenii de munte – taking the curvier country roads – 337 KM
15 Nov 2009 | 10:23 amIs it me or these (ugly empty roads) can make me feel like being King of the road? Is there something more perfect in a biker life, no matter the rain, temperature or anything else than a road and a tank full of gas? Am I a moto junkie? Yesterday morning I’ve checked as usual if it a bike riding day (I know, I know, you do the same) and seeing we had around 10 Celsius I decided is good enough for a ride. It’s called recharging the batterieS (the bike’s and my own). Some map information (you will need to click on it to really see something) I wasn’t sure where to go, or… -
Ok, I think I have a new dream
29 Oct 2009 | 11:12 pmIs it the bike or the babe? www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQgYHaYJms -
Isle of Man 2009 with BRUCE ANSTY
10 Oct 2009 | 12:03 pmFound this. I think I wet myself 2 drops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qfoTrPdSc -
Alps tour (5) – collection of mountain passes
10 Oct 2009 | 10:12 amNow some pictures from the mountain passes we went through:
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Fuzzygalore.com - Girlie Motorcycle Blog
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Superficial Friday: The Beer Cooler Scooter
20 Nov 2009 | 7:15 amBeer. Cooler. Scooter. 3 words that alone are the stuff Frat boy dreams are made of. Together perhaps an unholy trinity that stinks of Old Man Jenkins’ front lawn being torn up, toilet papered trees and a DWI. Can 3 words so wrong together be made right? I give you – The Beer Cooler Scooter: Throw on some turn signals, [...] -
Motorcycle Photo Blog-O-Rama: Great Signs on the Road
17 Nov 2009 | 5:35 pmWe stumbled across this sign (okay, fine it’s graffiti) in California when the GPS routed us to a road that didn’t exist anymore. I ask you – Seriously, who doesn’t love pie? Photo Theme: Great Signs on the Road Do you wanna play Motorcycle Photo Blog-O-Rama too? Post one of your motorcycle related photos that suit [...] -
Motorcycle Travel Pictures: 6 Bridges from Away
16 Nov 2009 | 10:01 amSome people are perfectly content to live their lives in the same town, in the same city. My great aunt lived on the same street her whole life. 75+ years on the same block! I on the other hand am plagued with a nagging wanderlust. I want to be moving all the time. This often [...] -
Motorcycle Tip: Don’t Try This One At Home!
15 Nov 2009 | 4:47 pmThis morning I walked down the driveway in the misting rain and Kenny said “be careful,” from the front door. As I rode away, I thought to myself that it isn’t something I hear very often from him. 40 miles later, I reflected on his words as I found myself trying to pick up my [...] -
Superficial Friday: Magical Motorcycle Boots Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True!
12 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pmWhen I got newenough.com’s email blast on Thursday it contained the news that they were offering Sidi Vortice Motorcycle boots for a mere $329. That’s nearly $150 off the original price! The catch? The white ones only. I don’t know that I could ever do white boots. I think they’re a little too storm trooper-y [...]
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Hyosung GV700i Cruiser At 2009 EICMA
20 Nov 2009 | 11:36 amHyosung GV700i Aquila We have not received confirmation that S&T Motors will have the new GV700i Hyosung in the 2010 line up but judging by the pics our friends at Asphalt And Rubber sent me bike is looking very production ready. The classic styled liquid cooled vTwin is based on the flexible 650 that sits in Hyosung’s GV650 cruiser and GT650 sport bike line. The engine block is painted black and the valve covers and engine cases receive a chrome finish. A red GV700i with leather side bags with red stitching, windshield and case guards showed off Hyosung’s potential to… -
2010 Rieju RS3 125 Unveiled At EICMA
19 Nov 2009 | 7:42 amRieju unveiled the 2010 RS3 in Milan last week. It is powered by a Yamaha YZF-R 125 motor and designed by Xenophya. Here are a few images from the show. Rieju posted this picture on Facebook… 2010 Rieju RS3 125 Motorcycle News posted this picture of the bike… Rieju RS3 at 2009 Milan Show Source: MCN, Facebook -
Harley Davidson Dealers To Sell ATK Branded Hyosungs
12 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmDale Franks is reporting that US based ATK and South Korea based S&T Motors have entered into an agreement where ATK badged Hyosungs (owned by S&T) will be built in the USA by ATK and sold by select Harley dealerships. The company Harley Davidson is not involved in the deal, the dealerships are taking it upon themselves to work with Frank White, one of ATK’s owners. The press release on Dale’s site is vague about what models will come out of the agreement but it mentions ATK will leverage Hyosungs street bikes and S&T will leverage ATK’s dirtbike… -
Rieju RS3 Redesign Prototype Images
2 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amIt 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]
29 Oct 2009 | 8:13 amRumor 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
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Midlife Motorcycle Madness
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2009 Dallas Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
15 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm2009 Dallas Cycle World International Motorcycle Show Photo LogWe got to the show fairly early, parked, and went right in with the steady flow of arrivals. I sat on several different bikes worried that I would find one that felt nice and catch new bike fever. However, that did not happen. None of them really felt that great to me. The closest in comfort to me was the Star Stratoliner.Browsing the venders that were present I made several small purchases. Some thin leather non vented gloves for cool riding. Another pair of winter gloves with built in zip out rain covers. Lastly some clear… -
International Motorcycle Show coming to Dallas Texas
7 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am2009-2010 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show What: World's Largest Motorcycle Show Series Rolls Out the Latest Street Bikes, Sportbikes, Cruisers, Scooters and More.Where:Dallas Convention Center650 S. Griffin St.Dallas, TX 75202http://www.dallasconventioncenter.com/When:Friday, November 134:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, November 149:30am - 8:00pmSunday, November 1510:00am - 5:00pmGet your tickets & more info now here: http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows For the first time in Dallas- Demo Rides!Hope to see you all there on Satuday.Ride on,Torch -
Lost the Old Bag at Highway Speed!
1 Nov 2009 | 6:34 amNo, 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
24 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pmTurns 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....
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
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Your Bike Life
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2009 Sport-Touring Shootout IV
10 Nov 2009 | 8:51 amRiding hundreds of miles can be fun. Riding hundreds of miles on twisting roads can be sublime, provided those curvy roads are navigated with the proper mount. And in our modern motorcycle kingdom one genus has evolved to best tackle this task – the Sport Tourers. The hybrid sport-touring niche bridges the gap between the everything-and-the-kitchen-sink touring approach of the Gold Wing crew (you know the guys with the trailers) and the ergonomic masochism of long-distance rides aboard a production supersport. An inherent compromise between performance and comfort, the sport-tourer is a… -
Motorcycle Quiz - Test Your Motorcycle Knowledge
24 Sep 2009 | 10:41 amMike Werner of Bikes in the Fast Lane has a fun couple of quizzes to test your motorcycling knowledge - turns out, mine is *sorely* lacking! General Motorcycle Knowledge Quiz #1 General Motorcycle Knowledge Quiz #2 -
The American Culture of Motorcycle Safety
24 Sep 2009 | 10:39 amIt’s ironic that while our machines are practically one step removed from Star Wars technology, the culture surrounding their use is one step removed from the Wild West. The American approach to safety for motorcyclists and scooterists – that is, our attitudes and practices – is essentially a world of anything goes; each person must choose amidst a culture fraught with mixed messages and conflicting agendas. Helmet? No helmet? Full face? Half helmet? Head-to-toe gear? Leather jacket and jeans? Shorts and T-shirt? A little training? A lot? None? Today about 21 states require full-time… -
Book Review: Chicks on Bikes
26 Aug 2009 | 12:38 pmWhen you hear the phrase “chicks on a bike” it might conjure up one of two images: a dolled up, half-nekkid girl with butt floss & fake boobs draped across some guys motorcycle -or- a real, independent woman riding her own. Christina Shook thankfully delves into the diverse world of the latter, using her photography to punctuate the alluring stories of the featured women riders in her book. -
Should You Ride a Motorcycle?
5 Aug 2009 | 10:06 amSince the invention of the motorcycle, people have been drawn to them for a variety of reasons. They are fun, fast, and give feelings of freedom and power. You can aggressively lean into corners, or just kick back. The experience is an open-air ride no car can come close to offering. Riding can be a great activity – but it is not for everybody. Some people, if they in a moment of inner clarity would self evaluate, really ought to just say, “no thanks,” and forget motorcycling altogether. This is according to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), which in May published a Quick Tip…
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XS650 Chopper
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Mulligan Machine Mids Mod:
18 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pmMid controls for very little money Never a huge fan of forward controls, I set out to make a set of mid controls for very little money, and a fair amount class/style. I knew of a few simple options that would work, but they just weren’t quite what I had in mind. I envisioned a set of cast [...] -
Metalhead’s next daily ride
18 Nov 2009 | 11:42 amI recently sold my last XS650, and am using the funds to build a replacement. I don’t own a car, so this one has to get finished before the old bike is completely payed for. This is actually the 3RD XS chop I’ve posted here. specs so far: 2″ stretch in the hardtail, 4″ ground clearance stock [...] -
The Best (homemade) Bike Table Ever
18 Nov 2009 | 11:22 amI recently built a table for my bike. Width- 16″, Length – a foot longer than my wheelbase, Height-18”. First I Built a 2×4 frame and covered it with plywood and put blocks on the front of the table so the bike wouldn’t roll forward. Then I drilled holes in the frame for a pipe [...] -
XS 650 Chopper “Holy Terror” ride
18 Nov 2009 | 11:11 amThis is a short ride video downtown Indianapolis on my XS 650 chopper named “Holy Terror.” This bike has been such a long process to build so I am really enjoying being able to finally ride it here. Huge thanks goes out to Dennis Miller and Andrew Lucas for all the work they put in [...] -
Lou’s tx650 boardtracker
18 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
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XS650 Chopper
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Mulligan Machine Mids Mod:
18 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pmMid controls for very little money Never a huge fan of forward controls, I set out to make a set of mid controls for very little money, and a fair amount class/style. I knew of a few simple options that would work, but they just weren’t quite what I had in mind. I envisioned a set of cast [...] -
Metalhead’s next daily ride
18 Nov 2009 | 11:42 amI recently sold my last XS650, and am using the funds to build a replacement. I don’t own a car, so this one has to get finished before the old bike is completely payed for. This is actually the 3RD XS chop I’ve posted here. specs so far: 2″ stretch in the hardtail, 4″ ground clearance stock [...] -
The Best (homemade) Bike Table Ever
18 Nov 2009 | 11:22 amI recently built a table for my bike. Width- 16″, Length – a foot longer than my wheelbase, Height-18”. First I Built a 2×4 frame and covered it with plywood and put blocks on the front of the table so the bike wouldn’t roll forward. Then I drilled holes in the frame for a pipe [...] -
XS 650 Chopper “Holy Terror” ride
18 Nov 2009 | 11:11 amThis is a short ride video downtown Indianapolis on my XS 650 chopper named “Holy Terror.” This bike has been such a long process to build so I am really enjoying being able to finally ride it here. Huge thanks goes out to Dennis Miller and Andrew Lucas for all the work they put in [...] -
Lou’s tx650 boardtracker
18 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
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Cycle Trader Insider
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Honda Announces Five Additional 2010 Motorcycle Models
18 Nov 2009 | 11:30 amAmerican Honda Motor Company's Powersports Division recently announced its fourth release of 2010 models. The release of these five on-road machines follows the earlier announcements of Honda's 2010 powersports lineup. Photo Credit: Honda "These five street bikes add even more excitement to our lineup for 2010," said Powersports Press Manager Bill Savino. "Four of these bikes are new V-twins that dramatically expand our line of cruisers. The Sabre, Stateline, Interstate and Shadow RS V-twins unveil new styling and functional variations for Honda buyers, and we're excited about the new… -
The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Offers Four Different Riding Modes
17 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pmDucati describes the Multistrada 1200 as four-bikes-in-one with four Riding Modes: Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro. Power and torque delivery, suspension settings, and traction control can be changed – even while riding – to enable the motorcycle to adapt to the needs of the rider and not the other way around. Photo Credit: Ducati The Sport Riding Mode provides the rider with an adrenalin-fuelled ride, where 150hp and incredible torque delivery are combined with a sports-oriented suspension set-up. To impart precise and focussed handling like a sportbike, it also slightly reduces Ducati… -
Ducati Reveals The Hypermotard 1100EVO and Hypermotard 1100EVO SP
10 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amDucati recently unveiled the Hypermotard 1100EVO in Milan, along with its higher-spec counterpart the Hypermotard 1100EVO SP. Photo Credit: Ducati According to Ducati, both are significantly updated versions of the original Hypermotard; producing more power and reducing weight from the previous generation thanks to significant engine and chassis development. Improvements to the Hypermotard include a lighter Trellis frame, lighter, more powerful engines, and new controls and instrumentation. Source: Ducati -
MV Agusta Prepares To Reveal the F4 Sportbike
4 Nov 2009 | 10:13 amPhoto 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 pmThe 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…
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AllAboutBikes.com
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Aprilia 125 RSV
20 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pmBy John CampbellAprilia 125 RSAprilia has long been at the leading edge of technology and a major innovator in the market by developing concepts into production motorcycles that other vendors in the industry strive to duplicate. The mighty Aprilia 125 sometimes called the RS 125 illustrates the technological development that has taken place at Aprilia over many years. Read more... -
LadyMoto Organizations
19 Nov 2009 | 9:34 amWomen's Links & OrganizationsWomen’s International Motorcycle Association | From its origins in the USA in the 1950s, WIMA has grown into a worldwide association of women and motorcycles and embraces countries as far apart as Australia and New Zealand in the southern hemisphere to Sweden and Finland in the Arctic north, and from central Europe to Japan. http://www.wimaworld.com/Schampa Women’s Sportbike Rally | The rally openly welcomes ALL women sport riders, groups and guests regardless of age, ability or sportbike choice. With so much variety in this small yet bold community of women… -
The New HMF Exhaust is coming...
18 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pmWednesday, September 23rd, 2009Press ReleaseThe New HMF Exhaust is coming...01-01-10HMF Engineering Inc. has been manufacturing some of the highest performing exhausts in the power sports industry for over a decade. These exhausts are, hands down, the best after-market parts in the power sports industry. Quad Magazine says HMF Exhausts are "The Most sought-after performance part in the ATV world." Our CNC mandrel bent 304 stainless steel headpipes and non-restrictive internal cores produce insane amounts of both horsepower and torque. They allow you ride harder, ride faster, conquer the most… -
HMF
18 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pmAs the industry leader in customizable parts and colors, HMF Engineering, Inc. develops the highest performance exhaust systems in a variety of different series. Each series has it's own unique attributes that makes it different from the others. HMF Engineering manufactures after market exhaust systems for Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Can-Am, KTM, Polaris, Arctic Cat, and Cannondale ATV's (All terrain vehicles) and Dirt Bikes as well as Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki Street Bikes. Each specific after market exhaust system is dependent on the type of rider you are.{rokbox size=|400 500|… -
Aprilia RSV 4 R
18 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmBy John CampbellAprilia RSV 4 R Aprilia USA has released a new superbike for public use to Aprilia dealers. The Aprilia RSV 4 R features a lot of innovative technology to bring superbike technology to both the daily rider and the racer who pushes his machine to limits to grab the top spot on the podium. Features like a high performance narrow V4 engine, fully adjustable Showa front forks, Sachs rear shock and Brembo brakes with radial monobloc calipers. Read more...
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Taufik & Motorcycle
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Galeri Angel Eyes Pada Ninja 250R
20 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pmPara pemilik motor melakukan apa saja untuk membuat motornya beda dengan motor lain. Apa lagi sektor lampu depan, karena area ini tentu menjadi perhatian utama Orang Lain. Lha iya kan memendar he he he he. Nah berikut merupakan kumpulan foto-foto milik jungkiwenas seorang member forum global kawiforum.com asal Indonesia yang mayoritas menampilkan headlamp Ninja 250R [...] -
Kawasaki KLX 150S Police Version !!
19 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmBila pada waktu yang lalu saya sempat menampilkan Motor enduro Honda XRE 300 versi patroli Polisi, maka kali ini TMC menampilkan Sosok Light enduro Bike KLX 150 S versi Patroli Polisi. Kawasaki KLX 150 mengikuti jejak langkah kakaknya KLX 250S menjadi motor oprasional Polisi. Sosok edisi special ini terlihat sedikit berbeda dengan versi Pasar. Yang [...] -
Oleh-Oleh dari Bonjer III
19 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pmSelasa Lalu (17/11/09) setelah menyelesaikan urusan kantor di daerah Kota, pulangnya saya sempat mampir ke Sentra Asesoris Roda Dua Kebon Jeruk III (Bonjer III). Tujuan Utama ke tempat ini adalah membeli kabel Spidometer Untuk Si Guntur di Sena Motor. FYI, Sena Motor adalah salah satu tempat terlengkap untuk membeli part motor Suzuki, terutama lagi Part [...] -
Ngaji di Blog . . . Kajian Kecil Tentang Kiamat
19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmHeboh Filem 2012 buatan industri movie terbesar dunia Hollywood, sungguh terasa impactnya di kalangan masyarakat. Putri saya Nida sempet Tanya kepada saya beberapa hari kemarin ” Yah, apa bener Kiamat akan terjadi tahun 2012? ” . . . deg, Kaget saya mendengar pertanyaan Nida. Inilah yang saya takutkan, dimana hegemoni visual effect dapat langsung melakukan [...] -
Jelas Sudah . . . Yamaha BYSON pakai mesin 153 CC !!
18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmAkhirnya Tanda pendaftaran Untuk Motor sport terbaru Yamaha sudah keluar. Motor yang memiliki code Name 45P (Byson) ini sudah disetujui oleh deperrin dengan nomor pengesahan 1195/IATT/TPT/11/2009 (24055) sudah Clear akan Mengusung mesin dengan Kubikasi 153 cc !! . Hal ini tentu mementahkan banyak spekulasi bahwa Motor yang bentuknya mirip banget dengan yamaha FZ 16 ini [...]
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Inline Performance Magazine
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Ducati Desmosedici vs Ferrari 430 Scuderia
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmWhat’s going on guys? Remember that video of the Lamborghini Gallardo vs. the Ducati 999? Legendary. It spawned a slew of wannabe car vs. motorcycle videos on Youtube, most notably the follow up Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs. Ducati 1098 vid. But none could come close to the popularity of the original. While browsing the internet the other day, I came across a video by our counterparts across the pond, MCN. Those crazy blokes pit a Ferrari 430 Scuderia against a Ducati Desmosedici. Car fans will argue a supercar can out-brake and out-corner a bike, but a bike’s… -
HeliBar TracStar Clipons - Used & Reviewed
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAmong the many aftermarket modifications we’ve put on the Daytona 675, the TracStar Clipons by Maine-based Heli Modified are far-and-away the bike’s biggest improvement with regards to rider comfort. Because “performance shouldn’t be painful” - so goes Heli Modified’s motto. While the strain on the wrists isn’t altogether relieved by the TracStars, they significantly reduce tension by adding a full 1.6″+ on the damper end and 3/8″+ over the forks. When you’re used to grinding metacarpals just to hold onto the Daytona’s OEM… -
Triumph Thunderbird 1700cc Big Bore Kit
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmHey guys. Triumph will be doing a limited run of factory-fitted 1700c big-bore kits for the Thunderbird, that are normally available as retro-fit parts. The 1700cc kit consists of new pistons, liners, camshafts and up-rated clutch springs and lifts power from 85bhp to 97bhp with torque rising from 106ft lb to 115ft lbs. The factory-fitted kits will also come with a unique clutch cover and are fully homologated. Two new paint options for the Thunderbird were also shown at Milan. Hand-painted at the Hinckley factory, Phantom Blue Haze and Phantom Red Haze have a metallic finish and in sunlight… -
Triumph Speed Triple Special
16 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmHey guys, it’s Jon here again. Triumph has unveiled this stunning Speed Triple as an extreme example of the naked Speed Triple which can now be specified with Ohlins suspension. Check it out! This Speed Triple is a show bike only, celebrating a new partnership with suspension masters at Ohlins. The new deal will see Ohlins products available as options on the Daytona 675, Street Triple, Street Triple R, Speed Triple and Tiger. The Ohlins bike is a show bike illustrating the aftermarket parts available to Triumph customers. It’s clearly a show bike as there is no rear numberplate… -
Shiver v. Street 3
15 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmHi everyone, Paul here today, and I’m going to tell you about the exciting adventures we had with pitting the 2009 Aprilia Shiver with our 2008 Triumph Street Triple. After picking up the motorcycle at, Scuderia West, we headed out on the highway for some open road action on our way to the sweepers in the nearby hills. Check out my video, as well as the video by Andrew, for some interesting high-speed footage and our initial thoughts and opinions on how the two motorcycles compare. Looks like we almost killed Michelle there as she was strying to get some shots of the two bikes. As you saw,…
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ducatinewstoday.com
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Ducati Superbike Photos from the Milan Show Floor
Our final set of photos from the Milan EICMA 2009 show feature the Superbike range, the 1198, 1198S Corse and 1198R Corse Special Editions. Thanks to John Montgomery. Enjoy. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] Want More? Check out the official Ducati Superbike GalleryFull Details on the 2010 Ducati Superbike range Related Posts Ducati Multistrada 1200 Photos from ... -
First Ride Reports: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO
Ducati hardly paused for breath following the 2009 Milan EICMA show and is today launching the Hypermotard 1100 EVO & SP to the press at a remote circuit in Sardinia, Italy. The new model promises more power (up 5bhp to 100) and less weight (down 14lb (7kg) to 179lb (172kg). ... -
And Then There Was One: Ducati Sportclassic Range On the Way Out
Launched in 2005 to great acclaim, the Ducati Sportclassic range brought a new kind of air-cooled, 2-valve simplicity to the model lineup. The fact that it was dressed in 1970's replica bodywork that evoked the original 750 Supersport was just icing on the cake. Even the Pirelli Phantom tires had ... -
Ducati Explains the New Corse Logo (Video)
Ducati Explains the evolution of the new Ducati Corse logo combining elements of Ducati red, carbon fiber, twisty roads and the Italian flag. Related Posts Ducati Explains the Multistrada 1200 Concept (Video) Ducati Releases Desmosedici RR Video Series 2010 Ducati Superbikes Full Details -
Wallpaper Wednesday: Ducati Hypermotard 796
Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week I will post up something beautiful from the world of Ducati that you just might like to have grace your desktop. This week we have one of the newest models, the 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 which goes on sale in the USA in December. The ...
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Dale's Motorcycle Blog
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Pass the Popcorn
18 Nov 2009 | 9:58 pmThe big difference between current MotoGP and WSB racing is that MotoGP racing is limited to 800cc bikes, while World Superbike runs literbikes. The reason for the MotoGP switch to 800cc bikes was that the literbikes were just too powerful and dangerous…or some such nonsense…for MotoGP racing. Well, a few weeks ago, Dorna MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta said on Spanish TV that he wants MotoGP to return to literbikes for the 2012 season. Which means essentially that MotoGP and WSB would more or less be conducting the same races. Well, this put WSB boss Paolo Flammini’s… -
KTM Slashes Prices
18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pmFor the 2010 model year, KTM announced a while ago that they would undertake a “strategic price realignment” to make their bikes more competitive in the US marketplace. That’s probably a wise move, considering that KTMs, while nice bikes, have always been very pricey. But the announcement didn’t give us much of an idea of what “strategic price realignment” meant to the Austrians. Now we know. 2010 KTM RC8 First up is theKTM RC8, the base-model superbike with the 1190cc V-Twin engine. The price for this bike has been slashed by $3,000, with a new… -
Buell: Sadness, Anger and Rumors
16 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pmFor a motorcycle brand with such a relatively small group of owners, Buell Motorcycles evoke fierce loyalty. So, H-D’s decision to kill the brand hasn’t been well received. As an expression of that displeasure, Hell For Leather Magazine is offering special T-shirts, for both men and women. "Free Eric Buell" T-Shirt That’s the anger. Now comes the sadness. Hell For Leather also has this picture, taken of a dumpster outside Buell’s East Troy factory. Not all of the baby turtles make it to the ocean. And now, finally, we come to the rumors. I got a call… -
2010 Moto Guzzi Norge GT 8V
15 Nov 2009 | 9:24 pmMoto Guzzi has announced the newest generation of their Norge sport-tourer, the Norge 8V. New for 2010 is a new 1200cc L-twin with 4 valves per cylinder, as well as a redesigned fairing for better heat management and weather protection, and some more comfort features. The Italian Eagle’s press release describes the new generation of the Norge in glowing terms, but that’s all PR stuff, so, if you want to read it, it’s below the fold. There are few spoecs available yet, but MG claims 83lb-ft of torque at 5,800RPM, and “more than 100HPin power, all at a maximum rpm… -
ATK & S&T Deal: Update
15 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pmATK CEO Frank White has sent me the following email in regards to the deal that ATK has made to sell American-assembled motorcycles from S&T: Buon Giorno from EICMA Italy (Motorcycle Show) One of our Harley Dealers is a regular to your site and suggested I make some comments to the recent posts to set the record straight. I normally avoid BLOG’s however, what the heck, your site seems quite good and your information is factual. A comment on ATK taking the place of Buell on some BLOGs. We are NOT working through the H-D Dealer network under the endorsement or support of the Harley…
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Sabikers Biking Talk
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Bmw Also On The Bandwagon
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Canada Price Release For S1000Rr
18 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pm$17,300 for the S1000RR (with Race ABS, Dynamic Traction Control, and Gear Shift Assistant as standard), still have to pay tax on that as well. That's about C$500 more than a new R1 and C$1750 more than a Blade. Price without tax is R122000 according to today's exchange, + VAT it's about R140000 -
Road Comparison Of The Gsxr 1000 K9
18 Nov 2009 | 2:31 amI sunny South Africa we have fairly okish roads, great weather all year round, lax cops and a penchant for speed. Yes we have race ways or tracks where you could take your boney for a track day and most of us do but it is on the road where you get to really play with your boney. Most of the reviews I have seen have been on various tracks and as all you probably believe it is a load of crap. Now having ridden both a K8 and K9 for extensive periods and over long distances and up to high kilometers I have noticed a couple of things. Lets break it down into sections. Power Delivery. Now bear in… -
Tt And Nw200 Races
18 Nov 2009 | 12:02 amI have the DVD of both and believe me the NW200 races maks TT look like a walk in the park -
Bike Manuals
17 Nov 2009 | 2:19 amhttp://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/1025618/Centurionshopper?pageNo=1
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Rider Report
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Indian Motorcycle Shows New Models at Sturgis
20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 amKings Mountain, North Carolina (August 4, 2009) - Indian Motorcycle’s entire 2010 Indian Chief motorcycle lineup is on display in Sturgis for the 69th annual motorcycle rally. Indian Motorcycle will display the new 2010 Chief Bomber and Dark Horse to the public for the first time. Indian Motorcycle accessories will also be on display and apparel will be available for purchase. The show truck is on display at 4th and Lazelle Street in downtown Sturgis as well as the Buffalo Chip. Inspired by WWII aircraft, the Bomber is a limited-edition Chief model and will only be available for one year. -
Los Angeles Ride For Autism
20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 amLos Angeles, California (June 29, 2009) - The Los Angeles Ride for Autism charitable organization, a 100% volunteer group, will be hosting its second annual motorcycle ride on Saturday, August 8, 2009. This exhilarating ride brings together motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life to cruise the streets of Los Angeles and Orange County to raise awareness and resources for families affected by autism For the second year, the ride will kick off at 11 AM at Laidlaw's Harley Davidson in Baldwin Park and end at Original Mike's in Santa Ana. A buffet lunch and raffle will be held for all in… -
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100EVO and 1100EVO SP
20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 amMilan, Italy (November 9, 2009) – As the 2009 Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA), Ducati showed several new Hypermotard models, including a new middleweight 796 and updated 1100s—the EVO and EVO SP. Hypermotard 1100EVORefinements have reduced claimed dry weight to 379 pounds (down 16 lbs) and boosted engine output to 95 horsepower (up 5 hp). The EVO name is derived from the new Desmodue 1100 Evoluzione air-cooled L-twin engine. Bore and stroke remain the same at 98 x 71.5mm, but the crankcases are now vacuum cast using the same Vacural technology that reduces weight and ensures consistent wall… -
Mail Your Gear to Sturgis
20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 amSturgis, South Dakota (July 16, 2009) - Are you riding to the 69th Sturgis Rally, August 3-8, and not sure how to haul all the gear and supplies you need? The U.S. Postal Service has an easy solution. “Tents, sleeping bags and other items can be heavy and cumbersome,” says Acting Sturgis Postmaster Laura Barrett. “So take the hassle out of your ride by mailing your gear ahead and it will be there when you arrive.” Pack your belongings in a sturdy box (call your local Post Office or visit usps.com for service standards and size and weight restrictions) and send to: GENERAL… -
Harley-Davidson Announces Plans For Women Riders Month, May 2010
20 Nov 2009 | 7:37 amMilwaukee, Wisconsin (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, Wisconsin, 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. During the two-day event, the Motor Company has planned a series of activities for women including demo rides at the Harley-Davidson Museum, new product displays and an opportunity to…
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Bike EXIF Daily Update
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Cook Customs Rambler
20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amCook Customs bikes invariably have a classy, retro charm, which makes them stand out from the stereotypical Hot Wheels glitz purveyed by many other US builders. Dave Cook’s AMD Championship-winning bike ‘Rambler’ has a distinct vintage feel, and is powered by what he mysteriously refers to as a ‘550 International’ engine—a one-of-a-kind construction using OEM metric and Dave Cook custom fabricated components. The motor is based on the Honda CB550 transverse four, with a radically reworked case so it can be positioned longitudinally instead of transversely. On… -
Ducati 750 F1 Montjuich
19 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amReader Greg Rathe is lucky enough to own one of these machines, and we’re jealous. Ducati only produced 200 Montjuichs, and just 20 were exported to North America. It was the first of three limited edition models of the F1 to be homologated for racing; many were campaigned by privateer racers seeking an extra turn of speed against the Japanese superbikes. The name came from the Montjuïc Park street circuit in Barcelona, which was closed after the chilling events of the 1975 Spanish F1 Grand Prix. (But that’s another story.) The Ducati Montjuich had several upgrades over the standard… -
Deus 1200 V-Twin café racer
18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amDeus has put the 562 lb Harley-Davidson Nightster onto a weight-loss programme and created a motorcycle with looks that could kill. The new Deus 1200 V-Twin is one of the best bikes yet to come out of the Australian custom emporium, and it’s left us salivating. The clumsy stock seat is swapped out for an elegant bobber-style item, installed behind a modified Yamaha SR400 tank with a quick release strap. The rear end and front fender are truncated, and the look is as tight as a gnat’s ass. Harley is coy about the horsepower of its pushrod ‘Evolution’ motor—probably about 65, we… -
LSL Triumph TL-675
17 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amOne of our favorite European mainland builders is LSL of Krefeld in Germany. They specialize in trick Triumph conversions, and revealed this new concept at the recent EICMA motorcycle show. LSL supports the Street Triple Cup in Germany, so the TL-675 is inspired by the company’s 126 hp racer. (A more street-oriented cam drops the power down to 115 hp, which is still about 8% more than stock.) Aside from the new fairing, LSL has fitted its own clip-ons, rearsets and adjustable levers, and installed a GSX-R750 fork in a modified triple tree. The bike weighs just 190 kg with all fluids, which… -
Kawasaki GPz 550
16 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amAt the start of the 1980s, Kawasaki turned the middleweight sportsbike market on its head with the GPz550. It was fast for the day—doing the quarter mile in less than 13 seconds—and had immensely chuckable handling. It paved the way for Honda’s all-conquering 600 bikes, fading in the mid 80s due to high price and the other Japanese manufacturers rapidly catching up. Today, the GPz is an excellent proposition secondhand, and lends itself well to customization. This ’83 GPz is a terrific example; it’s owned by Jeff Pochodowicz of Seattle, who invested “two years and thousands of…
