Byron Wilson - Street Bike Blog

Motorcycle-Superstore Bell Helmet Giveaway

If you need a new lid for summer then head over to Motorcycle-Superstore.com’s YouTube channel and enter for a chance to win one of three Bell Helmets through the month of May.
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Bell Daytona Beach Recap

Every spring Daytona Bike Week becomes the epicenter of America’s motorcycling community. From motorcycle racing to cruising down A1A—it all goes down in and around Daytona Beach. This year Bell Helmets had a successful showing taking wins in a number of different racing classes both on and off-road.
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Jay Leno Reviews the Brammo Empluse R

It’s pretty obvious that Jay Leno is a diehard petrol-head. But this time around he leaves his gas card at home and rides at the controls of Brammo’s recently released Empulse R street bike. This electric motorcycle is the latest and greatest offering from the American brand and is engineered to deliver greater real world performance including a top speed in the low 90s (mph) and a range of between 50 and 100 miles based on how fast you ride.
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New BMWMotorradUSA Twitter Page

BMW Motorrad marked 2012 as one of the best sales years on record and much of that result came from the support garnered in the United States, its second most successful market behind Germany.
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2013 Ducati Hypermotard Review Preview

HYPER hy·per [hahy-per] - Informal. adjective 1. overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up. 2. seriously or obsessively concerned; fanatical; rabid. 3. hyperactive. The adjective fits Ducati’s second-generation Hypermotard and myself well as the day neared to ride the all-new supermoto/streetbike crossover.
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Rok Bagoros Valentine's Day Video

Like many guys out there on Valentine’s Day, Rok Bagoros slept in and found himself late for the date with his special lady. Luckily he’s able to cut through side-streets with surgical precision, pin the throttle as he races down the sidewalk and give the gawkers a few burnouts on the way. As a final lesson for those of you out there rushing last minute, remember to get your hands on a rose, or a dozen for that matter, because it could make all the difference.
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Pastrana to Race Full NASCAR Season

Travis Pastrana has enjoyed rock-star status in the off-road and freestyle motocross worlds for some years, and it’s no secret that of late he’s been working to break into a serious four-wheeled career. It seems that he will now finally have the chance to test his mettle in a full NASCAR season as he’s been signed on to pilot the #60 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway.
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Trooper Accused of Theft at Crash Scene

Aaron Huntsman has been suspended from his position as a State Trooper for the Connecticut State Police and charged with two counts of third-degree larceny, interfering with police and tampering with evidence for allegedly removing a gold chain and $3,000 dollars from John Scalesse. On September 22, 2012 Scalesse crashed his motorcycle into a truck at a construction site on the Merritt Parkway and Huntsman was one of the emergency workers on site following the accident.
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BMW Gives $1 Million Toward Hurricane Relief

In response to Hurricane Sandy and the absolute havoc wreaked upon the eastern coast of the United States, BMW North America has contributed $1 million dollars to help aid in relief efforts.
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2013 Yamaha FJ1300A Video

Yamaha’s highly acclaimed FJ sport touring motorcycle has received some important electronic safety and performance enhancements for ’13. Check out this video which demonstrates the versatility and performance of this motorcycle. And for more technical information browse the 2013 Yamaha FJ1300A First Look article.
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