Motorcycle news

The ultimate in pimped-out scooters, or a scooter for a Sci-Fi movie…. ??? Anyone? … See the original post here: Pimped Out Scooter Extreme: Sci-Fi?

Top End First Timer!Letter of the Week I am rebuilding a top end of dirt bike for the first time. It is a 2001 RM 250, and the manual says to insert the ring into the cylinder and just check the ring end gap. Do I have to do that with the new rings that [...]

Model: KAWASAKI / KL250G9F 2009 Manufacturer: KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected: Summary: KAWASAKI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009 SUPER SHERPA KL250G9F MOTORCYCLES. ON ELIGIBLE UNITS, BLOCKAGE OF AN OIL PASSAGE IN THE ENGINE MIGHT RESTRICT OIL FLOW TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN [...]

The University of Columbia is working on a new type helmet that will severely reduce neck fractures in case of a violent crash. Using a smart double shell helmet, this can save many lives. Not only motorcycles helmets, but many other sport activities can use it… football, ice hockey, skiing, bicycles.. etc. … Originally posted [...]

The French government is not content with the money the current speed radars generate. Everybody slows down before one, and then speeds up on their motorcycle. That will shortly change. The government is installing 2 cameras, distant by several 10′s of kilometers, that will calculate your average speed, and then ticket you if it was [...]

Ignition: Welcome To The Winter 2010 Issue Of Street Chopper.We hope this issue will give you the fire to get off your frozen ass, head out to your shop or garage and build the world’s next great chopper. We hope this issue will give you the fire to get off your frozen ass, head out [...]

New Motorcycle Traffic Safety Study GreenlightedThe American Motorcycle Association (AMA) reports that a significant new motorcycle crash causation study will soon get under way at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) reports that a significant new motorcycle crash causation study will soon get under way at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Announced last [...]

One of the most fluid riders on the track is returning to the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship. After posting the fastest qualifying time at round two of the 2009 series and earning some impressive finishes in his rookie year, Scott Powersports/DR.D/Pit Posse’s Johnny Lewis tore his ACL at a supermoto race in May sidelining [...]

Pro Diary: Destry Abbott’s AMA Hare and Hound Round 1Race Report Destry’s AMA H&H Story (round 1) AMA H&H Lucerne, Ca. January 24, 2010 Photo Gallery: Pro Diary: Destry Abbott’s AMA Hare and Hound Round 1 – Dirt Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Pro Diary: Destry Abbott’s AMA Hare and Hound Round 1 – Dirt Rider [...]

Meet the 2010 Victory Vegas LEVictory Motorcycles introduces the lean – and exceedingly mean – Vegas Limited Edition Perhaps inspired by the packs of enthusiasts perusing its booth at the International Motorcycle Show series these past few months, Victory Motorcycles has seen fit to introduce yet another new model for its 2010 lineup. As Victory [...]

Italian Dolfi make wooden 3D puzzles of many different objects, including several motorcycles. They have Harley and Honda motorcycles, and even a motocrosser. Made out of beautifully sculpted 3 color wood, these should give enjoyment to any age… nice… … View original here: 3D Motorcycle Puzzles

There is a classic, but new, motorcycle manufacturer here in France, that is reproducing a motorcycle from 1946. Called the GIMA 125, the motorcycle is an exact copy of the old bike, apart from current legislation technical specification, such as a 4 stroke engine. The GIMA 125 will not win any speed race, but it [...]

This has got to be a record of the most people on a motorcycle (apart from specific record-breaking attempts). I count 8 people!!!! … Here is the original: Is This The Record For Most On A Motorcycle?

1968 Harley-Davidson Chopper and 1975 Honda CB750 Chopper – Time Warpin’Kutty & Duane’s Wayback Machines Kutty Noteboom and Duane Ballard are both kings of the chopper underworld. Kutty for his Sinner’s Prayer and Hippy Killer bikes, Duane for Funkenstein, his wild Honda-powered chopper and leather working skills. Both of these guys are good fabricators and [...]

Harley-Davidson rolls out a new CVO Ultra Classic for 2010This serialized “CVO” features blacked out cosmetics, ABS and a Road Tech GPS (January 25, 2010) – Harley has announced yet another Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) model for 2010, the Ultra Classic Electra Glide. This version eschews the now-de rigueur mega-bling piled onto most CVO machines, [...]