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…