For the first time in the 2015 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed won the 450SX Class Main Event at the Georgia Dome in front of 51,023 fans. Reed became the fifth different winner in eight races this season. Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha‘s Jeremy Martin won the second Eastern Regional 250SX Class Main Event of his career. Reed earned the first Hole-shot Award of his 2015 season to begin the 450SX Class Main Event, and...
She's Big, She's Ugly, She's Fun !
Date :February 23, 2015
“No one called to tell you that your bike isn’t ready yet?” The service manager said, looking apologetic. I knew I should have called before making the two-mile walk to pick up my 2013 BMW R1200GS Adventure from the shop. “We had to order a part and we’ll have it ready tomorrow.” He could see my disappointment. “I tell you what, you can take my GS if you want, I have another bike I can ride home, or… You can ride the Rune. ” Without hesitating, I went for the Rune. I’d seen the 2004...
WSBK: Round #1 Race Two Race Report – Phillip Island
Date :February 23, 2015
The second race of the Australian Round was another one to remember, given the thrilling finale that saw Leon Haslam (Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils) edging out Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team) for the win at the finish line by just 0.010. The 31-year-old from Derby, England, enjoyed better drive out of the last turn and managed to get on the outside of Rea, eventually prevailing over his rival by the smallest margin. The two former team-mates are now tied at the top of the standings...
Best Of the One Motorcycle Show
Date :February 21, 2015
Whether it's a bike built in a shed, a garage, a living room or done by a master builder that makes more profit on his t-shirts than bikes, you'll find them all under one roof at the One Motorcycle Show in Portland. Only in it's 6th year, the show has grown exponentially, pulling in builders and fans from all over the US. We decided to take the long road to Portland from LA this year, mounting up on a brand new Honda CB1100 with camping gear on the back and the twisty roads in front. The...
Tailgunner Royal Enfield Interceptor
Date :February 21, 2015
It’s perhaps not the first time a decrepit and doomed 1968 Enfield Interceptor was given a stay of execution from the crusher, but it’s probably the first time it’s been done with so much style. Builder Charlie Giordano’s day job is running Tailgunner Exhausts, maker of Gatling-gun rotating exhausts like you see fitted here. But he’s also a man obsessed with motorcycles and design. This shows in the finished product, which presents a clean overall profile and shape, plus details that kill,...
Tip: Don’t Let Anyone Borrow Your Motorcycle!
Date :February 21, 2015
Some things just aren’t done in polite society. You never ask to borrow someone else’s toothbrush. And you never ask if you can ride someone else’s bike. Unfortunately, some less-civilized soul may ask exactly this. Best be prepared to fend it off. Here are some useful responses. The Deflection “Sure—got a helmet? Hop on the back and I’ll take you for a spin.” The Mechanical Lie “Okay, but there’s some knocking sound coming from the engine. I need to get that looked at first.” Mañana...
Ride Around Europe on a Harley-Davidson and Get Paid For It
Date :February 20, 2015
Ride around Europe on a Harley-Davidson and get get paid for it! Sounds like the thing that dreams are made of doesn’t it? Well, every word of it's true. Harley-Davidson is organizing a competition which will pick one winner who will get to travel across 20 European countries on a £19,000 Street Glide. Harley will also be giving the winner a traveling allowance of £18,500 to shell out during this epic ride. Oh…and upon completing the 2 month long trip, the winner will also get to keep the...
Marc Marquez Asks For More Traction
Date :February 20, 2015
Earlier this month at the end of the first MotoGP test at Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit, Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez asked for “more traction.” In this context, the word “traction” has a specific meaning that is separate from corner or edge grip. It means the ability to accelerate rather than spin the tire. When I saw this comment, I thought of 2005, when Honda’s riders asked for more traction, but Valentino Rossi, on a Yamaha, had no such need. Why this difference? It is a matter of rider...
TEN FAST FACTS: 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally
Date :February 20, 2015
1- Is the new Caponord 1200 Rally the adventure version of Aprilia’s upright sport-tourer? It is. And there’s much new equipment to underscore the point. Standard features on this newest Caponord include spoked wheels (19-x-3-inch front, 17-x-4.5 rear), large 33-liter panniers, tubular side guards, an engine guard, auxiliary LED lighting, and a larger manually adjustable windscreen. 2- Not so easy to see is the altered front-end geometry. Thanks to altered offset on the triple clamps...
Troy Bayliss To Race WSBK Season Opener At Phillip Island!
Date :February 19, 2015
Former World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss is coming out of retirement to race this weekend’s 2015 season opener at Phillip Island. Bayliss, who retired in 2008, will ride the Panigale R for the Aruba.it Ducati factory team as an injury replacement for the ailing Davide Giugliano. Ducati had originally planned to run a single bike with factory rider Chaz Davies but Bayliss himself asked to ride for Giugliano in celebration of the 25th anniversary of WSBK at the Australian track. “The...
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