Yike Bike
Very cool if you haven’t seen it yet. Obviously not intended for anything other that urban areas, but still a great idea. Their website says that they are not planning to import them to the US in the near future since their main market is Europe and NZ but I would expect them to show up here sooner or later. The neat thing is that this is a 1st generation vehicle- so we can expect some new ideas in the future. Read More →
BMW S 1000 RR Dinner Video
BMW is so proud of this video that they sent out this press release- Awarded S 1000 RR Dinner Spot most successful BMW film on YouTube with more than 1 million clicks. With currently almost 1.4 million clicks the S 1000 RR Dinner Spot became the most successful BMW film on YouTube ever. In the course of the Spotlight International Advertising Film Festival in Mannheim the film was awarded in the category “Web and Mobile” at the beginning of March. I... [Read More...]
New Buell 1190RR announced…
Buell 1190RR This is a copy and paste straight from Buell’s website. 185 HP- very nice. Check out the rest of the specs, it is pretty impressive. Obviously not street legal, but I suspect that some of the nice pieces will filter down and be available to those who bought the last of the 1125’s. The 1190RR is the first new motorcycle from Erik Buell Racing. Based on the 1125R and 1125RR, the 1190RR brings engine displacement close to the... [Read More...]
Cheap Harley V-Rod Street Rod
2007 Harley Street Rod Now that the Street Rod is done, it is time for it to find a new home. The paint is beautiful, the aluminum is polished and the bike is completely serviced including new tires. Priced at 8999.00, it is about 2500.00 under NADA book value. The 07 Street Rod was one of the rarest Harleys made with only about 700 examples being built. For more pictures, click on the “showroom” tab at the top. Read More →
BMW adds dealers when most are closing down…
This is a glimmer of hope in an otherwise very bleak powersports industry. The fact that BMW is adding dealers may just be wishful thinking, but I suspect that they are planning on converting some owners of other brands. BMW has a great lineup now with the addition of the 1000 RR in their sportbike stable. In reality, I suspect that if BMW prices their bikes aggressively, and the exchange rate cooperates, they will be able to poach a few customers... [Read More...]
Deals Gap on a Gold Wing… Crazy
So, if you haven’t ever seen this, it is worth watching. This guy lives up there and obviously has the course dialed in. But still, this is impressive. The guy filming is also on a Wing and you can hear his footpegs scraping in every corner. (Thanks for the link Jerry!) this guy once did 106 runs on deals gap in 24 hours fastest run about 11 minutes. He makes video’s from your ride on Deals Gap (don’t try to outrun this guy) Read More →
Husqvarna will be the Honored Marque at Vintage Days
Press release from BMW- HUSQVARNA NAMED MARQUE OF THE YEAR FOR 2010 AMA VINTAGE DAYS Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 2, 2010…Husqvarna, BMW’s off-road motorcycle marque, will celebrate both its heritage and its future as the Marque of the Year at the 19th Annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 9-11 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Recognized as the world’s largest gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, AMA... [Read More...]
Kawasaki Page Updated
I finally got around to updating the Kawasaki page in the galleries. Check it out for a few custom painted Kawasakis. If pearl white with pink flames is not your thing, there are a few others! Read More →
Deer vs. Motorcycle… Amazing
I have fixed a few bikes when guys have hit deer, and it is always a lot worse than this. The fact that he kept the bike up and didn’t crash is amazing. Probably more luck than skill, but hey, it’s better to be lucky than good sometimes! Read More →
Kenny Roberts at the Indy Mile- 2009
Well, if you haven’t seen this, it is just great. He hadn’t ridden any bike in a year and he jumps on maybe the hardest, most beastly bike ever created and rides like it is 1975. Pretty cool. Read More →
Kawasaki Suspends AMA Racing
Gone... This is not surprising considering the state of the industry and the economic conditions. Many dealers I have talked to are struggling to even stay in business so the manufacturers are obviously hurting as well… At any rate, they are not doing anything that some of the big auto companies have done in F1, etc. Still, with Kawasaki and Buell gone, you do have to wonder about the viability of AMA roadracing in the future. KAWASAKI MOTORS... [Read More...]
JD Powers Motorcycle Satisfaction Ratings
It really seems like a simple and obvious thing to do- call a customer after the sale and make sure they are happy. But apparently it doesn’t happen very often. That’s because sales people are pressured to sell and once a bike is sold, they move on to the next customer. But something as simple as calling the customer can reap big benefits because those customers are likely to tell their friends about the good service they received and... [Read More...]
V-Rod Part 9- Finished
Here are a few pictures of the finished V-Rod Street Rod. This is a super rare bike that Harley only produced 700 of in 07. In addition to the paint and cosmetic repairs, I also did a complete service that included new hydraulic fluids for the brakes and clutch, oil and filter change, new Dunlops on the front and rear, steering head bearings lubed and adjusted and a check of all the other stuff like brake pads, etc. So she is really ready to ride... [Read More...]
V-Rod Project- Part 8
Today, the weather was a bit nicer with temps in the 60’s and sunny skies. So it was the perfect winter day to do the final buffing on the paint. Even though the paint looks great after clear-coating, we wet sand everything again to eliminate any slight orange peel or dust specks in the clear and then do the final buffing. We start off with a rough cut compound and keep using finer polishes until we get the perfect finish. Here are a few... [Read More...]
V-Rod Project- Part 7
V-Rod Stock Exhaust We are in the final stages of the “restore the V-Rod” project and is is starting to get really fun. Today, we get to install the replacement exhaust and put the chrome heat shields back on the pipes. The original mufflers were scratched when the bike fell over- not badly scratched, but enough that they needed to be replaced to make the bike look really good. So I searched around on the internet for some replacement... [Read More...]