Kenny Roberts Jr. lead the pace on Friday with a best time of 1:23.859 which was considerably faster than the rest of the field by MotoGP standards. All the racers complained about how bumpy the newly repaved track is- which makes it tough to tune the suspension. Nicky Hayden had Read more…
Streetbike sales were up a whopping 30.8% in January compared to the same month in 2005. Overall, streetbike sales for the first quarter were up 8.6% from 2005, with 134,557 sold. Dual-purpose bikes also showed a dramatic increase, up 27.4% from the first quarter of 2005 for sales of 7,185. Read more…
This week we are featuring a 2001 Ducati Monster 900Sie that is owned by Vicki Smith of Ducati.net and was one of the bikes in the Guggenheim “Art of the Motorcycle” show. I know the bike since I owned it and painted it before she bought it. It is black with a Read more…
A friend who watches the Japanese vintage market sent me this link to a rare 1972 Kawasaki H2-MachIV-750 2-stroke triple that was bid up to $14,900.00 on ebay and didn’t meet the reserve. These bike always had a reputation for being fast and semi-exotic for their day, but recently, the Read more…
American Honda has donated two Honda CBR600RR motorcycles to L. A. County based Team Sheriff Racing. The outreach program is designed to reach youth and educate them about the hazards of impaired driving, street racing and gangs. It is staffed by off-duty police officers who make appearances at schools and public Read more…
Wired has an article up on the new Tesla electric sports car. Powered by 6800 Lithium-Ion batteries, it goes 0-60 in under 4 sec and has a top speed of 130mph. It really is worth reading because the car is being built by Lotus and the company execs and capital Read more…
The AMA has a TV schedule on their site outlining when different Superbike and MotoGP coverage will air in the US. While motorcycle roadracing is primetime stuff in many other countries, the airing of a MotoGP race on U.S. network television marks a breakthrough in bringing the sport to a Read more…
Speed has a preview of the AMA Pro race this Saturday at Laguna Seca. They run down the info for the top riders and the points race. Should be some great racing this weekend.
Harley-Davidson announced it’s second quarter financial results and things are good in Milwaukee- “Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HDI) today announced record revenue and earnings per share for its second quarter ended June 25, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $1.38 billion compared to $1.33 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 3.3 Read more…
Garmin has announced a new GPS model designed specifically for motorcycles. The list of features is extensive including Bluetooth for wireless headsets in your helmets and a touchscreen designed to be used with gloves on. Check out all the specs at Garmin’s site. This seems to be the only picture on Read more…
Saw this over at Bikes in the fast Lane and had to post it. For the biker that has everything I suppose. I can think of a few other things I would spend the 700.00 on but still a very creative idea.
I saw this over at autoblog.com and thought it really needed to be seen by the moto world. The original article is at Popular Science and has a cool 3D cutaway video. This might be the ultimate go anywhere vehicle, but I’m guessing they don’t jump very well. Still, imagine Read more…
Tomorrow is the annual AMA Ride to work day. So if you can, take your scooter and save some gas! With the US being in a nationwide heat wave, at least it will be nice and warm in the morning. Read the AMA release here. There is also a good Read more…
If you are into AMA Superbike racing, there is a good interview with Zemke over at Speed. It gives you a little “behind the scenes” stuff and some good background.
Autoblog has a post on the British Car magazine Autocar doing a 1 mile land speed record at the London airport. They give the results for the cars but neglect to include the time for what appears to be a ZX14. So I dug a little and found this video Read more…
The AMA approved the use of traction control for Superbike and Formula Xtreme effective immediately. While it is not legal in the production classes, that will probably also change since traction control is an emerging technology that will be available on stock motorcycles as seen by BMW’s new system. The Read more…
Honda has announced their 07 pricing- it is getting expensive to play in the dirt but the bikes keep getting better every year. CRF450R 6999.00 CRF250R 6349.00 CR250R 6449.00 CR125R 5499.00 CR85R 3149.00 CR85RB 3249.00
The Unadilla round of the 2006 AMA/Toyota National Motocross Series marked the halfway point of the 12-round series. In the 250cc class, Ricky Carmichael extended his points lead, while the 125cc class saw a switch at the front of the championship chase. Read the whole story over at Speed.
From Speed– Valentino Rossi kept his world championship hopes alive with a stunning, come-from-behind victory in a thrilling German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring today.Although outnumbered by Honda rivals, Rossi again displayed his sublime skills and near perfect race craft to win his fourth race of the season.In a breathtaking final Read more…
The usually conservative manufacturer has come out with a pretty agressive ad campaign for their naked streetfighter style K1200 R. Hit the link to watch the video. BMW Motorrad USA announced today the roll-out of its newest advertising campaign for its K 1200 R, an aggressively styled, new generation model of Read more…
The big news is that Harley-Davidson has an all-new 1584cc engine for all its 2007 Softail, Dyna, and Touring model big twin motorcycles. Harley describes the new motor as “the biggest new-engine program in the history of Harley-Davidson.” Head on over to Motorcycle Cruiser for complete coverage. The Night Rod Read more…
Milwaukee, Wis. — (Friday, July 14, 2006) Buell Motorcycle Company continues to challenge the sport-motorcycle status quo in 2007. Seven Buell XB motorcycles, innovative in design and bold in character, offer an uncommon riding experience for uncompromising riders. Each is engineered with passion, ingenuity and one goal in mind: To Read more…
Well, I have to admit I wouldn’t be in the market for one of these, but they are interesting. With gas prices on their way up, these might be the ticket for students who live on campus or people who live in a dense urban area. From the press release, Read more…
But they are one of the coolest naked bikes ever made. Hand-built to the customers specs, they have, well, personality. If you want exclusivity, this will do it. They start at $49,800.00 and go up. Way up- all the way to $139,800.00. Visit their website and do some window shopping. Read more…
If you haven’t seen the magazine yet, you can check out Cycle World’s Ten Best awards on line. Picking a “best” is always going to cause arguements, but even if you disagree with the final picks, you have to admit that they are all really good bikes. The reality is Read more…
“It’s essential in MotoGP, key to victory in World Superbike, and controversial in the AMA Superbike Championship, where forms of it are banned. It’s commonly called “traction control,” and it’s also the next piece of technology expected to trickle down to the streetbike world from the realm of racing.But the Read more…
The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid is a movie about last years US Moto GP. You can order the dvd, but the trailer is pretty entertaining by itself. Check it out here. You will need quicktime to watch it.
“Christian Pfieffer, the 2006 European Stuntriding champion, will bring his spectacular trick riding performances to Moto GP race at Laguna Seca later this month.” Read it here.
The MotoGP race at Laguna Seca on July 21-23 will be carried on broadcast TV by ABC but apparently not until the 30th. Speed will carry it live on race day. Racing fans have grown used to having to watch on cable or satellite, but ABC has signed with Dorna Sports Read more…
It looks like the French are in the Bike business with a new bike called the Wakan. From the picture, you can see it is a custom looking bike in a class dubbed “cafe cruiser”. I’m sure customers will also be able to customize it to their personal taste for the approx Read more…
Autoblog has a story on the Smart car that is rumored to possibly be headed to the US. It is not much bigger than a bike but drier in the rain (assuming it has a top). Would you even consider one of these as a commuter or around town vehicle? Read more…
Twisty Sachsenring Awaits MotoGP Contenders- read the complete coverage over at Speed.
When you have time to sift through a company’s website, it is amazing some of the stuff you find. Harley Davidson has factory tours of their plants and gives you some glimpses of what you will see here. The dealer show is coming up in a few days, so we Read more…
SmugMug – Ducati : Art of the Motorcycle Orlando 2006 January 22nd marked the opening to the public of the Guggenheim’s wonderful traveling exhibit “The Art Of The Motorcycle”. The show ended recently but you can still see a lot of great pictures by hitting the link above. Vicki Smith Read more…
From:http://www.kawasaki.com/content.asp?url=/news_promotions/ Buchanan, Mich. (July 2, 2006) – Team Monster/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider, Ryan Villopoto, thrilled all in attendance with an outstanding ride on his Kawasaki KX250F as the 2006 AMA/Motocross Series came to Red Bud Track and Trail, near Buchanan Mich., this weekend. The 17-year-old rookie sensation from Poulsbo, Wash., went Read more…
Here is a clip from our stunt riding editor Wayne Strickland. Remember that this stuff is not for the street. All his stunt riding is done off the street during shows and practice. Enjoy. http://www.waynestrickland.com/page7.html
This 1968 T-500 was restored by Jerry Jacob of West Plam Beach, FL. It is time consuming and expensive to do restorations, but when they are done, it’s like a time machine taking you back to your youth when you dreamed of that particular bike. Any other vintage bike nuts Read more…