One of my jobs is repairing and restoring bikes and one of the things I’ve noticed in the past couple of years is that most of the late model sportbikes I fix are “wheelies gone bad”. So check out this video if you haven’t already seen it. Keep it safe Read more…
Head on over and bid on some cool stuff- the proceeds go to help fund the museum. There’s a good chance you might find that gotta have item that you won’t get anywhere else- like an MV Agusta T-shirt signed by Agostini. Lots of other cool stuff and it is Read more…
If you are new to riding or know someone who wants to start, the AMA has a good article about where to begin and some basic info everyone needs to know or “re-know”. I made that word up, but you get the picture. Lots of good links and resources. People Read more…
I saw this posted up over at WebBikeWorld and thought you Ducati fans would like a link. You can check and see if your phone and carrier offer the game and look at some screenshots/trailers. It actually looks really good if you want a racing game on your phone. The Read more…
Well, this is the kind of stuff that people love to argue about but really means nothing. Still, it is great fun to watch. Autoblog had this linked up and it apparently took place over in Serbia. Proof that all three would be lots of fun. R0nWAmKAbHY&eurl
From Motocross, to Indy cars and now Supermoto, 45 year old Jeff Ward is still winning big. It is crazy to think that a 45 year old guy can beat all the younger guys that are in their prime, but he just keeps on winning. the AMA racing site has Read more…
If you are like me and never really warmed up to the 999, there may be cause to rejoice. Cycle World has some pics and a video of what looks to be the 999 replacement during testing. It is all duct taped up, but you can see that they went back Read more…
Well this picture has been making the rounds, and we can only hope that Harley puts it into production. What a sweet looking bike. This is the bike that a lot of people have been waiting for- a cross between a Harley and a Buell. No doubt, Buell is responsible Read more…
The new US Transportation Secretary has targeted motorcycle saftey as an area of concern. A motorcyclist herself, Mary Peters has put motorcycle safety on the to-do list for the Dept of Transportation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters put the national spotlight on motorcycling safety recently when she visited the Harley-Davidson Read more…
Photo: Motorcycle Daily Scooters can be blast to ride, but no one (at least sportbike types) wants to be seen on one- just not cool enough. But in terms of practicality and economy, they are a great alternative to a full on street bike. Plus, they are really comfortable to ride Read more…
The AMA website is having a “Most beautiful bike of all time” soundoff on their site. A large number or extremely varied opinions are expressed. Fun to see what other people think. My vote goes to the Ducati 916/998. Beautiful, but a torture rack to ride for any distance. Funny Read more…
Photo: Getty Images / Javier Soriano If you haven’t heard or seen yet, Nicky Hayden won the MotoGP Championship today with his 3rd place finish at Valencia. As it turns out, Rossi didn’t figure into it after he crashed on lap 5. The big surprise was the 1-2 finish of Read more…
I saw this Dunlop site linked over at Autoblog and thought some of you guys would really like some of the videos. There are 2 Isle of Man TT videos that are good, and some of the car stuff is pretty entertaining too.
Some of the world’s rarest and obviously most expensive motorcycles were auctioned off after the death of Otis Chandler. He had an amazing collection of antique and classic cars and bikes. Chandler, publisher of the Los Angeles Times from 1960-80, died earlier this year at age 78. A strapping “man’s Read more…
Here is a short comedy clip that is worth watching. Pretty good, but he forgot Kawasaki and Ducati… 5018898527763902989&q
OK, this is just for fun. Bikes in the Fast Lane had this video up, and I had to post it. Very funny in a European sort of way. CI7nrjmvlmU
Femmoto arranges track days so that the ladies can also hone their riding skills in an obviously male dominated sport. I like the picture of the “umbrella guy”. With so many women getting into motorcycling, I think we will see more of these kind of things. It is pretty Read more…
I saw this over at Autoblog and thought that it would be a good video for the bike world even though it is actually a 4 cyl car engine. Since the principles are exactly the same for a motorcycle engine, it is a great video that shows what is involved in Read more…
Photo: MOTO-ST/Brian Cleary Endurance races are great for the sport, but they aren’t all that fun to watch- especially an 8 hour race. Maybe if you tune in at the end and can figure out where everyone is and what lap they are on it might be fun to watch Read more…
From Honda’s Media Newsroom- The 2007 CBR600RR doesn’t merely extend the performance envelope in the class. It redefines what a middleweight sportbike should be: smaller, lighter, narrower, more powerful and amazingly agile compared to current class standards. Moreover, in keeping with a tradition Honda established with the introduction of the Read more…
The AMA site has a article up that looks at the new Kingpin, but also shows some of the new stuff that Victory has in the works. They have apparently done a good job at staying focused on their market, and it is paying off with nice bikes and good sales Read more…
Kenny Coolbeth finally won the AMA Flat Track Championship after a 3 week weather delay. Sounds like a very happy guy- “This is just the greatest thing ever, first getting the Factory ride, now the Grand National Championship. I’ve wanted this, my whole life.” said Harley-Davidson Motor Company / Screamin’ Eagle’s Read more…
Nicky Hayden is probably still pinching himself to see if he can wake up from the nightmare in Portugal. His teammate crashed him out of the race and left him 8 pts down to Rossi with one race left in the season. For Hayden to win the championship, he will Read more…
Annual Concours d’Elegance was held last weekend in Ohio and they had some great bikes there including the world record holding BUB streamliner which set the 2 wheel land speed record last month at 350mph. Check out some of great pictures and info on other vintage and classic bikes that Read more…
Press Release fron BMW- BMW Motorrad is making a proud appearance at the 2006 INTERMOT Motorcycle Show in Cologne, Germany, with the widest and most varied model range in the history of the Company. The all-new single-cylinder model series is making its world debut with a fascinating range of three Read more…
This bike should be in showrooms by November according to Ducati. If you are into classic cafe racer styling, the Sport Classic 1000 S should be right up your alley. It is a successor to the Paul Smart bike and has 2 up seating if you remove the seat cowl.
In Europe, that is. Cycle News has the story, but basically Harley is prepping some Europe only models that take into account the different tastes and riding styles in Europe. This bike would actually appeal to a lot of American riders as well, I think.
The AMA has produced a Public Service Announcement to raise the awareness of car drivers to motorcyclists. The aim is to get drivers to be more aware of the bikes that are on the road with them. The more of these type of PSAs that they can get aired on Read more…
As you can see from the picture, his garage is pretty full- but check out the 81 Ducati Darmah that his wife got him for his birthday. Good wife- and the bike is sweet too. This is one of 40 that were imported into the US that year, so it is Read more…
Sport Rider has a short video clip showing how they do their drag strip testing. Not much real info, but entertaining none the less. Seems to play best using Quicktime.
Motorcycle Daily has a good review on the ZX14 from an everyday street riding perspective. It is big, fast and a bit heavy, but that is what makes it a great bike for certain types of riding. Lots of good info here- http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27september06_kawasaki_zx14.htm
Literally- It is a retro style motorized bike called a Whizzer that is based on an old bike of the same name. Of course now they are made in Taiwan, but they are true to the originals in style and would be great in downtown urban settings or maybe for Read more…
Well, this is one of those stories that reminds you just how big (and small) the world is. The Guam Club is celebrating their 13th year and it is cool to see motorcycle fanatics literally everywhere. From the Pacific Daily News– It was ‘hawg’ heaven this weekend for members of Read more…
Motorcyclist has the specs on the new GSXR and it is way more than just an update. Lots of changes- You can’t stay at the top of the food chain by being lax and complacent, but it is doubtful that any street rider can use even a fraction of what Read more…
Photo: Brian J. Nelson Ben Spies won the AMA Superbike Championship Sunday at Mid-Ohio. Basically, all he had to do was finish to win, and he did that comfortably. Speed has the whole story. This sets up next years series as a real shoot-out between Spies and his Suzuki teammate Read more…
If you are wondering what that new BMW you want is going to cost you, the wait is over! Here is the 07 MSRP list for the BMW line-up. From BMW Press Release- F – Series Models Model Year Model MSRP 2007 F 650 GS $7,525 2007 F 650 GS Read more…
Motorcyclist has all the stuff on the new Triumphs straight from Triumph. Head on over and browse the info and pictures if you are interested. If you are into the retro 60’s and 70’s look, no one does it better than Triumph. Lots of cool old looking bikes with modern Read more…
Well, most people don’t associate the word “classic” with a Suzuki Katana, but that is only because they don’t look far enough back. Today, Katanas are mentioned in the same sentence with “cheap, starter bike, and outdated” but way back in 1982, Suzuki started the sportbike paradigm shift with the Read more…
Here is a nice 4 min video that gives you a good feeling for Ultralight flying- my new obsession.-4073173858510555759&q
Riding isn’t exactly the right word since a Skycycle is an Ultralight aircraft, but that is sort of what it feels like- very cool. After another lesson last week, I am pretty hooked. I am fortunate to have a really good instructor who not only really knows Ultralight trikes (also Read more…
Photo: Getty Images/Kazuhiro Nogi Nicky Hayden looked to have a good grasp on the MotoGP championship a few races ago, but with his 5th place finish in Japan, he is holding on to a slim 12pt lead with 2 races to go. Speed has all the details, but it isn’t Read more…
Well, the drama is over and Nicky Hayden announced that he will be staying with Honda for the next 2 years. He said he had some good offers from other teams but in the end, he wanted to stay with the team that had brought him this far. Cycle News Read more…
The NTSB is looking at bike crash and fatality statistics and it worries them because the trend is not good. Older riders on large cc bikes are a huge risk factor. In the last 10 years, there has been a 230 percent increase in fatalities among motorcycle riders who’ve reached Read more…
Motorcycle Hall of Fame has a good article on the 1920’s Indian Chief and its development over the years. Interesting to see that Indian was at that time the largest motorcycle company in the world and Harley was just getting started. How times have changed… Say “Indian Chief,” and you Read more…
Triumph showed their 2007 line-up at the North American dealer show this past weekend and one of the all new bikes is the Tiger. It is no doubt headed in a sportier direction with the 1050cc motor, braced swingarm, radial mount brakes and other sportbike type enhancements. You can see Read more…
Honda has told it’s dealers that 2007 will be the last year for 2 stroke dirt bikes. As you can tell by their press releases on the new CRF150R and CRF250R there is a big shift coming in dirt bikes. I wonder how long it will take for 2 stroke dirt Read more…
Ducati has launched the 1100 and 1100S Mulitstrada’s as early release 2007’s. These are one on the most fun all around bikes you can ride, and they have that Ducati “personality” that you either like or dis-like.– 2007 MODEL EARLY RELEASE The Multistrada 1100 S earns its ‘S’ status by Read more…
Bikes in the Fast Lane has a crazy video of the police chasing a bike somewhere in Europe. The guy had cameras mounted on the front and back of his bike and is obviously toying with the police. Not recommended for safety/legal reasons, but the video is worth watching. It seems Read more…
Well, After wanting to do this for a few years, I finally went and started taking lessons to learn how to fly a weight-shift ultralight- usually called “trikes”. They are basically hang glider wings with a seat and motor. It really was amazing since you are not enclosed in a Read more…