With the festivities already going strong in Daytona, there is plenty to see (more than you will want to see downtown at night!). The AMA site has a page up with happenings and updates. I have a couple of friends down there, and I hope to get some info on the vintage Read more…
Speed has the info on the first day of qualifying in Qatar. Looks like Nicky Hayden is struggling, and Rossi is, well, Rossi. I’m hoping for a great competitive season that goes down to the wire like last year. The 2007 MotoGP season officially got underway today, with riders undertaking Read more…
Speed has a Q&A with the new Kawasaki competition manager regarding the Green Team’s plans for the future. It looks like Kawasaki is going to be in the game for the long haul- Q: Does Kawasaki have a long-term plan for MotoGP?A: Yes, and there is support within the company Read more…
Cycle World has their impressions of the new 07 GSXR from the Phillip Island intro. Improved power, handling and rider adjustments are among the changes for 07. With identical bore and stroke dimensions (73.4 x 59.0mm) as before, the 999cc long-stroke engine’s internals remain unchanged. Designers concentrated on increased combustion Read more…
The AMA has pretty good coverage of the Indy dealer show. With over 1000 vendors, you are sure to see some cool new stuff. Lots of pictures and stuff to make you envious of what you don’t have… I like cool new stuff, but I’m not sure I really need Read more…
Got my new (used) Pegasus Ultralight delivered yesterday. Test ran the engine and checked it out in the driveway. Should get the wing on it later in the week and hopefully fly it.
My crazy friend who stunt rides motorcycles, is putting together a Flight Star, and needed to break in the engine, so he decided to drive it over to my house (sans wings, of course). Needless to say, even though we live out in the country without much traffic, the few Read more…
[googlevideo]-825424937641575531&hl=en[/googlevideo] Well, really an autogyro. Saw this over at Bikes in the Fast Lane. Cool concept, but lets face it, if you are stuck in traffic in a major city, you are not going to be able to just get out and unfold the rotor blades and take off. But there Read more…
[youtube]HaBwb28pUG8[/youtube]My new love is flying ultralight “trikes”, and this little video from Southwest Aerotrekking shows a little bit of why. Well done and it really does show why people describe it as riding a motorcycle in the sky.
BRP has announced their new 3 wheel Can-Am Spyder on their website, and it follows the same theme as the recent Bimoto stuff- unusual, innovative, crazy, etc. They have been seen in the wild at Tail of the Dragon and in San Diego. The video is from San Diego. The really Read more…
WebBikeWorld has the scoop on the new Bimoto Tesi. Bimoto is know for creating bikes that push the envelope, but this is really pushing it! It will be interesting to see how the bike fares when the magazines get some testing time on it. I guess its OK to be Read more…
Bimoto isn’t a name you hear very often, mainly because they are rare and expensive. Well the new DB6 promises to be both of those with a MSRP of 24,900.00 USD. But if you like your bikes naked and exotic, this might be just the bike for you. With a Read more…
Some guys came out to buy a ZX6 that I am selling, and mis-calculated pretty badly in a sharp corner on my road. Amazingly enough, all three of them walked away with bumps and bruises. The car is an Audi A4 I think and it is a testimony to good Read more…
[ifilm]2819749[/ifilm]Compared to some of the other Superbowl commercials, this is just average, but it is interesting to see a huge mainstream technology company like HP using Orange County Choppers as their poster child. Bikes and Choppers have come a long way. The bad boy image is now mainstream.
This is an interesting situation- It makes you wonder if the unions and workers are paying attention at all to what is happening in the US auto industry. Toyota is getting ready to eclipse GM as the world’s largest automaker and one of the main reasons is because GM has Read more…
This is really a pretty big deal because until now, the big 4 Japanese manufacturers have stayed away from stunt riding and its bad boy image. But it is becoming more mainstream with factory support for teams from Harley Davidson/Buell (Illconduct) and BMW (Christian Pfieffer). In addition, companies like Icon Read more…
HD introduced a cool new Sportster at the dealer show in Orlando called the “Nightster”. The name is a little cheesy, but the bike looks great. Super low seat and a blacked out look give it a very Mad Max look. You can check it out at Harley. From Harley: Read more…
Moto Guzzi is a brand you don’t hear much about in the US, but they produce some of the coolest bikes. WebBikeWorld has the details on the new 1200 Sport and if you are into the all around do everything street bike, you should take a look. Pretty bike with Read more…
Here is a video of a BMW K1200S at Nürburgring- just a little Sunday afternoon ride! _uKsfo7z-To Autoblog also has this BMW produced video about the famed 15 mile Nürburgring race track linked and if you have 20 minutes to spare, it is well worth watching. It has some great Read more…
Victory announced 2 new models today, and they are to say the least “dramatic”. Motorcycle Daily has the press info and a few more pictures. I think the styling will be either love or hate, but if you want a big twin that doesn’t look like all the others, this Read more…
The New MV Agusta F4CC will debut this weekend at the Cycle World Show in NYC. Should be a good show. New Ducati 1098 and new MV Agusta… tastey. Also on display will be the world’s fastest production motorcycle, the 2007 MV Agusta F41000R that set land speed records at Read more…
Ducati North America has announced their 2006 figures, and sale were up 16% overall and a whopping 50% for Canada. As might be expected, the Monster line-up led the brand in sales with the S2R 1000 being the most popular Ducati. 2007 should be another great year with the introduction Read more…
BMW posted strong sales for 2006 and even December, normally a slow month due to cold weather was up 36% over last year. They have a really nice line-up of bikes which is obviously helping. From a press release- Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 11, 2007… There may be a Read more…
Motorcyclist has their year-long calendar of events on-line here. Lots of event info and race dates so you can program your tivo months in advance!
Stewart (Kawasaki) won the opening round of the AMA Supercross series as expected. Speed has all the coverage- To no one’s surprise, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s James Stewart, the man who supercross fans everywhere expect to fill the void left by Carmichael’s active retirement from supercross and motocross to pursue a Read more…
Lots of good info over at Bikes in the Fast Lane on the Dakar Rally. Some great pictures and lots of coverage. It is worth the jump if rallies are your cup of tea. If not, check out the next post.
If you are looking for some new info/pictures/tech data on the new 1098, head on over to Ducati and watch the flash intro. Nicely done with some good wallpaper downloads. I’m looking forward to when I will get a chance to custom paint one of these!
Triumph has released their 06 sales figures, and they are steadily growing with over 10,000 bikes sold this past year. With a very cool line-up of bikes that include everything from the 675 Sportbike to the retro style Thruxton and Bonneville, they have been growing every year. The Auto Channel Read more…
Well, another year has come and gone- We had a lot of good times last year and with all the new bikes just around the corner, it looks like it will be another great year. Ride safe and have fun!
Sport Rider has a new project bike that they are “updating” to give it a few more years of life. As much as we all love new bikes, the reality is that most people are going to have to make do with something older and used. Sometimes really used! Even Read more…
Ducati has announced some new color schemes for the 1098. The black/red frame is particularly good looking. In addition to classic Ducati red, the 1098 will also be available in two other colors—yellow and black, depending on the model. The vibrant yellow scheme, available on the standard 1098, is matched Read more…
I suppose you can sort of call it a scooter, but with a 75hp V-twin and a 120mph top end, the Gilera GP 800 might define it’s own class- SuperScooter. Suzuki started the big scooter wars with it’s Burgman, and since then the manufacturers have taken off the gloves for a scooter Read more…
Bikes in the Fast Lane linked the new KTM RC8 teaser page as well as some other good stuff. The new KTM looks to be of the angular/Stealth Fighter shape that Ducati stepped away from with their new 1098. Still, it will be best to withhold judgement until the final product Read more…
From the “that seems highly unlikely” category, Autoblog has a post up on the Chinese using highly modified Goldwings as tow vehicles. Since most cities in China have massive traffic problems, this was the solution they came up with to get a “towtruck” past the gridlock to the car causing Read more…
The AMA has set the dates for the popular Vintage Motorcycle Days event at Mid-Ohio. As the average age of motorcyclists increases, so does interest in vintage motorcycles. For a lot of us, it is just the fun of remembering our first bikes, and for some it is the fun Read more…
With the recent announcement of the 1098 on the front page of everything motorcycle, you might have missed the launch of the new 695 Monster. Improved in every way, it looks to be a great sport/commuter in the SV650 vein but with the Ducati name and personality. Nice colors, too. Read more…
Speed has an article up about the new V-Max concept bike that Yamaha showed at the Long Beach bike show. Styling is in keeping with the original and it keeps the classic power cruiser look it pioneered. 1/4 mile times are rumored to be in the 9’s with a longer swingarm Read more…
Movie_0001.wmv Here is a short video that my friend Wayne did from some footage he shot of me doing touch and go’s. I shrunk it down so it will stream OK so the quality is not great, but you will get the idea. Check out the awesome sunset in the Tennesee mountains.
If you want some nice 1098 wallpaper pictures for your computer, Sport Rider has some courtesy of Ducati. I am so glad that the 999 is gone and Ducati once again has a beautiful bike for their flagship.
The AMA has a good review up on the new CBR, and they like it- a lot. The bike was introduced recently over at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL which might be one of the best places on the planet to ride a sportbike. I’m leaned way over on Read more…
Well, we (my friend Wayne, and I) picked up the ultralight Monday and got back to Atl that night. 14hrs of driving plus the time it took to load it up made for a long day. I took it to the hangar today and we set it up, but didn’t Read more…
I’ve been trying to get this post up for a couple of days, and for some reason, the server was down and nobody seemed to know why. So I apologize if you couldn’t get to the site. Anyways, if you like pictures of motorcycles- race bikes in particular, you will Read more…
I’m off to pick up my Ultralight “trike” up in North Carolina. Pictures and details when I get back!
If you like pictures, and who doesn’t- head on over to the AMA Superbike Photo Gallery for high quality photos from each of the Championship rounds. Lots of good stuff for a very cool screensaver. If you need a good screensaver slideshow program, I recommend gPhotoShow. I use the freeware Read more…
If you have ever gotten a new bike and wondered where to begin with all the suspension setting, Sport Rider has an excellent guide/database with all the recommended settings for most of the current and older bikes. This is a huge list that is organized by brand/model/year. You will probably Read more…
Landing.wmv Well, in the ongoing saga of my learning to fly an ultralight “trike”, here is a short video of the last landing of the afternoon on Sunday in Rome, Ga. It was a perfect 70deg day with no wind. Pure fun. I was attracted to trikes because they appeal Read more…
Well, you have to see this to believe it- WebBikeWorld has a great article up about an artist who does unique sculptures. In this case, he takes old bikes and transforms them into WWI replica fighter planes. Sounds crazy, but it is a very cool thing if you are into Read more…
Motorcyclist has the Press Release from Ducati with a few pictures and the new Superbike replacement looks to be killer. The styling is more in line with the beautiful 916/998 bikes and will undoubtedly be more popular than the current 999. The new starting price of 14,995.00 USD will certainly help sales Read more…
Check out the article on one of the winningest bikes in AMA Superbike history. I had a street version of this bike, and it was a great bike. In fact, the VFR’s might be the most liked bikes ever if you’ve read all the magazines “10 Best” articles over the Read more…
Head over to the AMA site and check out their 07 member sweepstakes. How would one of these look in your garage! Heck, I would put it in my living room. Just take a look at that MV Agusta F4-1000 above. It’s a $22,995 rolling sculpture that some consider Read more…