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 | The government of the UK has long been involved in helping to push forward with widespread adoption of electric automobiles and has now created the “Plug in Car Grant” program (which offers up to £5,000 in government assistance towards the purchase) to help consumers along. The program is scheduled to go into effect in 2011. However, the UK’s Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) has More...
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 | This happens often; a product used in one sport or discipline finds another use in an endeavor which may or may not be related. In the case of the device here, it is two sports which have similar needs for highly accurate information which will help the participants improve their performance. In skiing and snowboarding, being able to see how you tackled a slope can help you achieve a better run More...
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 | NEW YORK (Sept. 7, 2010) – Metropolitan traffic congestion is an ever-growing concern that perplexes most U.S. cities, frustrating urban planners and residents alike. Increasing the use of two-wheel transportation is a simple alternative to reducing traffic congestion that urban commuters face daily across America.
For the growing number of residents living in metro Boston looking for More...
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 | I left the garage at the crack of dawn. It was one of those magical mornings. There was little traffic, the road was smooth and winding and the temperature was perfect. It was one of those rides that inspires a fixed, silly grin. I was on top of my riding game. My turns were smooth and my shifting precise. Yes, everything was perfect…until I crested a hill to find a More...
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 | There is something special about sporting events that bring together athletes from around the world…you know the Olympics, The World Cup, and MotoGP. Add to that list the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations. This is an event with a rich history. The first Motocross of Nations was held in the Netherlands, on July 20th, 1947. At that race, three nations More...
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 | The Italian Motorcycle Owner’s Club (IMOC) will hold its 27th annual gathering at the lakeside location of the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on September 19. It will run from 10 AM until 3 PM and admission is only $5 – and that also gets you a rally pin and a ticket good for a door prize (if you are lucky). And, all proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research More...
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 | In a surprising announcement, Yamaha Motors Japan has stated that their do-all, beat-all, multi-purpose, world-conquering Super Tenéré will be available to US customers starting in the 2012 model year. After some serious praise from the European moto-press – and some mentions in US industry magazines – all American fans of the bike can say is, “it’s about time!”
The Super Tenéré More...
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 | I remember picking up copies of Cycle News in the motorcycle shop that was my place of worship in early 1970s. Cycle News was the journal of motorcycle racing, and I needed to see pictures of the idol of my youth, motocrosser Roger De Coster.
Sadly, Cycle News ceased publication at the end of August. If you go to their website now, you are greeted with the epitaph, “Thank you. More...
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 | Who says that lightning never strikes twice? The adage is a fallacy and so is the idea behind it. Amazing things can happen to anyone anywhere multiple times – if you are lucky or very, very good. Today we are talking about Lightning Motorcycles and their land speed record attempts on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah. Their first day went very well by any measure – they set More...
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 | We do a lot of reviews of technologically advanced, modern motorcycle helmets here at AAB. It’s time we take a look at the weird side of cranial protection. We’re not talking paint-job kind of strange here – we’re talking strange to the core. Here are a few of the most…creative… helmets ever to be pulled over someone’s ears.
THE DOWNRIGHT SCARYThis helmet is sure More...
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 | Apparently, winning the inaugural TTXGP North American Championship – with three victories in four races – was not enough for Lightning Motorcycles. They took their cutting-edge technology with them to the annual Bonneville speed trials outside of Wendover, Utah, and managed to set two world speed records for the electric motorcycle category. The first certification comes from the Federation More...
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 | After what seems like years of rumors about a forthcoming smaller-displacement motorcycle from the Italian legendary firm of MV Agusta, now it is finally confirmed! The rarified Italian marque has revealed that the F3 675cc triple will see the light of day as soon as the 2011 model year. The company will also produce a naked version which will be the smallest Brutale they have yet produced. More...
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 | Pierre Terblanche has been busy since he departed from Ducati, where he was design chief from 1997 until he resigned in 2007. The South African born designer left the Italian marque to create his own design company and then promptly went to work with the Piaggio Group as a consultant; his new Moto Guzzi concepts have already won awards. Yet, his latest design is not a motorcycle, it is a powered More...
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 | Motorcycles rule the city of Indianapolis about this time of year. Riders flock from around the country and world to enjoy being a majority on the roads for one special weekend. Motorcyclists are in their element and enjoy streets closed down just for them, endless entertainment and plenty of bike talk. One of those closed roads featured a special event for riders a little more extreme then even More...
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 | Indianapolis MotoGP Racers Receive Cardo
scala rider® G4™ PowerSet Motorcycle Communication Systems
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 30th, 2010) – Cardo Systems, Inc., the world’s market leader in wireless Bluetooth® communication systems for motorcycle helmets, today announced that it presented the racers competing at this past weekend’s exciting MotoGP in Indianapolis with its More...
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 | I recently took a flaming orange Triumph Triple on a solo ride through New Mexico and Colorado. One of my goals on such trips is to sample several roads I have not ridden before. I am also perpetually seeking what the great poet Robert Frost called the road “less traveled by.”
I found just such a road in New Mexico's State Route 64 in the extreme northern region of the state. The More...
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 | The Kawasaki KLR 650 has been a favorite do-it-all motorcycle for decades. It is a simple, tough-as-nails bike. The simple fact is that the KLR does nothing exceptionally well, but it can do almost anything adequately. It is the ultimate compromise motorcycle. You can run it at 75 mph for hundreds of miles on a tour, or you can blast down a fire road (as long as you don’t push its suspension More...
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 | Nope, they're not the largest broadcasting conglomerate in the world, they just like to ride. The British Biker Cooperative (BBC) was founded in 1977 and is fueled by the passion of the 150 member base of British motorcycle enthusiasts. The Milwaukee based group also publishes The British Steel, a quarterly magazine dedicated to the British motorcycle lifestyle. I find it particularly More...
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 | A recent survey conducted by Robert W Baird & Co. of 64 Harley-Davidson dealerships across the US concluded that dealers were concerned with inventories by a 2-1 ratio. Now don't go thinking that we're slagging off our boys at H-D. I know that dealers will complain about anything to justify poor sales. If it's not inventory, then it's the weather, or the sales team, or the management, or More...
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Others will certainly give you a rundown on the concerts, the skin, and the total “Sturgis experience”. What I am going to give you here are the hard numbers of the just concluded mega-rally. You’ll see the numbers are mostly encouraging, but there was some bad news.
First off, the 70th anniversary rally drew big numbers…really big numbers when you consider we are in a recession. Most More...
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Suzuki Motorcycle India recently launched the latest edition to their roster with the unveiling of the Suzuki SlingShot. Atul Gupta, Vice President (Sales and Marketing), Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. said, “It has been our constant endeavor to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the Indian motorcycle market and the Suzuki SlingShot is a direct result of us listening to More... |
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Cupertino, CA (24 August, 2010) - Ducati North America is proud to announce the return of its popular "Ducati Island" to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
This year marks the third time the Ducati experience visits the legendary Indiana circuit. Located between turns one and two of the track, Ducati Island is open to all motorcycle enthusiasts. On the Island, Ducatisti and race fans will More... |
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Chef Gordon Ramsay, star of the hit television series, "Hell's Kitchen", was recently seen out on the town riding a Ducati Monster 1100. The expletive filled star owns a rare Desmosedici that he only rides on the track. Ramsay said that riding is one of the only things that relaxes him.“I've done in excess of 195mph on a track, never on a road,” Ramsay explained, “When I'm in my leathers More... |
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With a recent appearance on Jay Leno, Pee-Wee Herman, the resident cock up, has come back into the good graces of Hollywood. Much different than his prior wank filled days at the local movie theater. Check out Herman as he invades Sturgis, one of the most popular motorcycle rallies in the US.
Pee-wee Goes to Sturgis from Pee-wee More... |
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2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden returns to his AMA flat track roots at the Lucas Oil Indy Mile August 28th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
(INDIANAPOLIS) Nicky Hayden will be the Grand Marshall of the Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Pro K&N Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com Series event on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Hayden, in Indianapolis to ride his More... |
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With strong, dependable performance, easy handling and go-anywhere styling, Honda’s Lead 100 scooter offers a unique combination of style, practicality and economy tailor-made that has continued to position it as the number one seller in Australia for the first six months of 2010.
Now available in four new lively colours including Vibrant Blue, Candy Palm Green, Sports Red and Black, More... |
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Spend a little time at Dime City Cycles in the Tampa Bay area and you’ll immediately become aware of something rare in today’s cookie-cutter world. Because Dime City is a place where an intense passion for the unique and an unqualified appreciation for real artisan styling comes together.
Located in Largo, Jason Michaels and Herm Narciso created Dime City Cycles to reflect their mutual More... |
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Saturday afternoon I took my wife to the movies in Prescott, Arizona. Ten miles away there was a shootout going on between alleged rival biker gangs. The tiny town of Chino Valley was wrapped in fear and violence as gunfire filled the normally quiet streets. One witness reported that she counted over 50 gunshots. At least 4 individuals were shot in the incident, but there were no More... |
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Granted the Derbi 50cc racing isn't available in the US, but who gives a crap, it's cool as hell. I don't know for the life of me why Piaggio doesn't bring these lil' rockets to the US. Maybe we're too goofy of a country to appreciate a 2-stroke sportbike. Or it could be that the US doesn't really take riding seriously...It's more of a hobby here in the states.
I mean, if there's a bike night More... |
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Talk about getting your rocks off. How 'bout a flying jet bike? It's obviously just concept at this point, considering the "Sealab 2021" type design. I don't know if I'd want a jet engine in between my legs, in addition to jet fuel burning right behind my ass. I guess any moron can design crap like this, but nevertheless, it gives me something to talk about.
Guys, don't get a tank slapper on More... |
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The summer’s heat has undoubtedly put the beats on your lid, leaving a filmy residue on your skin after a ride and another aromatic reminder when you go to pull it on the next day. Beyond smell, the buildup of sweat and dirt can actually lead to deterioration of the padding fabric, so hygiene is quite important! Cleaning is really something to consider when purchasing a helmet. Some helmets More... |
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If you happen to be in the Southern California area this next weekend you may want to roll up to the Highway 1 Block Party. The event will be held in Harbor City on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Seven dealerships are joining forces and will be displaying 14 brands of motorcycles in the Saturday, August 21st event. From 10am to 5pm you can get your fill of food, motorcycles, venders, and good More... |
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Written by Rob Fleming
Those of you who didn’t make it to Sturgis or the Buffalo Chip this year truly missed the rock show of the year with Kid Rock kicking ass and taking names at Sturgis 2010! When i saw that ZZ Top and Bob Dylan would be headlining at the Buffalo Chip this year, i knew i would make seeing both acts a priority, and i was so blown away by the pure power soul More... |
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Written by Rob Fleming
Since 1980 South Dakota has had a growing concern for highway safety, and more importantly bikers who travel in and around Sturgis, and where ever you see a "Think" sign marks a place on the road where a biker has died. At this years Sturgis rally there have been 2 deaths and 7 seriously injured on the roads and with a substantial increase this years attendees, More... |
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Written by Rob Fleming
They say there is that perfect someone out there for everyone, and when your "Miss Right" says "hell yes" when you propose and tell her you want to get married at Sturgis Bike week, well what the hell that has to be true love right??
This year, as of the 13th of August 2010 over 2 dozen happy couples have taken their vows and tied the knot at the popular Sturgis More... |
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Fly Racing is proud to announce the signing of Trey Canard to a two-year helmet and racewear endorsement agreement. Canard, the 2008 Eastern Region Lites Supercross Champion, will compete in the 2011 and 2012 AMA Supercross and Outdoor series in the 450 Class wearing Fly Racing’s Evolution and Kinetic Racewear lines, as well as its Formula MX and F2 Carbon helmets
“I'm very excited to More... |
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While most will not know his name, anyone who has owned a Ducati over the last 15 years owes Massimo Bordi a debt of gratitude. Bordi is responsible for the engines Ducati shoehorned into the 748, 851, 888 and the historic 916 – perhaps the most important motorcycle ever built by the Italian factory. He created the four-valve, water-cooled, Desmodromic engines which led to the fantastic More... |
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The brand new ‘four in one’ 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 is moving off showroom floors in the UK much faster than Ducati or the local dealers expected. Even though the world – especially the United Kingdom – is suffering through the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, sales of the new do-anything bike from Italy are exceeding predictions by more than 20%. Finding one for More... |
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So far in our Great Roads series, we’ve been to central California and central Colorado. It’s only fitting that we now head south to central Arizona. Arizona Highway 89A is 80 miles of serpentine blacktop and stunning scenery. Mix in a few great Arizona towns and you have a truly unique ride.
Arizona’s Highway 89A begins in the cool pines of Flagstaff. At over 7000 feet in elevation, the More... |
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They say you can never go back. Well the folks organizing the Pismo Beach Motorcycle Classic are going to try to disprove that old adage in September.
So here is the back story. In June of 1929, a mass of riders gathered on Pismo Beach, California for a photograph that has become part of West Coast motorcycling history. The panoramic photo was taken to commemorate that year’s rally of the More... |
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