Friday, February 10, 2012 - Bryan's Blog - Bryan Harley
How many of us out there have either met this guy or seen him at rallies?
Thursday, February 09, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bryan Harley
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - Mud in Your Eye - JC Hilderbrand
The concept is simple. Give 21 Bell Custom 500 helmets to 21 artists in the Portland area and see what happens. Oregon’s largest metropolitan is known for its youthful, lively and progressive scene. From its kickass coffee houses to sudsy microbrew festivals, in between is a cool motorcycle culture as well.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - Adventure Touring Blog - JC Hilderbrand
Wondering what you might be in store for with the 2012 AltRider Taste of Dakar Weekend? We are too, so check out the video below and then finish registration and pack your bags.
Friday, February 03, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
I just got back from Perris Raceway where reigning Speedway World Champion and Southern Californian Greg Hancock was putting in laps aboard his racebike.
Friday, February 03, 2012 - Bryan's Blog - Bryan Harley
Who’s headed to the Easyriders V-Twin Expo in Cincy this weekend?
Thursday, February 02, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
After a successful initial campaign, Ducati returns to this summer’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with its Multistrada 1200 motorcycle. Check out this video which shows the bike in action from last year’s race.
Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 5th Gear Blogged - Justin Dawes
Nobody likes dust, especially racers, off-road racers in particular. It is our nemesis, always working against our forward momentum on the course and threatening our safety. As nasty as it is, it is a part of off-roading that you must deal with. Recently a couple of YouTube vids caught one of the worst-case scenarios when the dust is so thick you can’t cut it with a samurai sword.
Thursday, February 02, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
Lately I’ve been logging excessive hours at the controls of Honda’s CRF450R as tested in the 2012 Honda CRF450R First Ride and subsequent 2012 Honda CRF450R Comparison.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - MotoGP Racing Blog - Bart Madson
The winter test ban having been lifted, MotoGP teams are finally back in action on the race track. The factory teams and a handful of CRT mounts have begun testing at Sepang (with other CRT riders testing at Jerez).
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bryan Harley
If you're going to be in the Portland, OR, area on Feb.
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Running on Fumes - Bart Madson
Today BMW announced Edgar Heinrich will take over as head of BMW Group's BMW Motorrad Design Studio later this year. Heinrich will replace David Robb in the position. This is big news in the design world, as Robb left his mark on BMW motorcycles.
Monday, January 30, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
This weekend I ventured off to Santa Barbara, California to do a Chad Reed-style training camp which basically entailed riding the heck out of dirt and push bikes at and around Zaca Station. To my surprise, Sunday, off-road racing ace and Baja 1000 champ Kendall Norman showed up to put in some saddle time. Afterwards he invited me to do “Moto 2” at his friend’s nearby ranch.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - Bryan's Blog - Bryan Harley
Ron Finch is truly one-of-a-kind. Metal master, painter, artist, and custom bike builder extraordinaire, we may never see the likes of a Finch again.
So when I heard indie filmmaker Danny Grinnell is making a documentary featuring Finch, I couldn’t think of anybody whose life and craftsmanship deserve it more.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bryan Harley
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bart Madson
The motorcycle market is stabilizing (it seems) on a new normal – well below the million-unit annual sales of the still familiar boom years. The MIC reported a timid 0.3% increase in 2011 sales, good news in that it’s not more bad news.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Running on Fumes - Bart Madson
The local bike shop serves critical role for the riding community. It’s the place to get your bike serviced and repaired, but it’s also a place to shoot the breeze and talk bikes with likeminded members of the community. Motomethod in Vancouver, British Columbia, takes the riding community benefit to a whole new level.
Motomethod is a bike shop co-op founded by Paul Malowany and business partner Simon Travers.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
Kawasaki’s new Ninja ZX-14R as tested in the 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R First Ride is now the undisputed leader in terms of outright horsepower and torque on our in-house Dynojet dyno, pumping out 186 horsepower and 110 lb-ft of twisting force at 190-series rear tire. Stay tuned for the full performance review coming soon.
Friday, January 20, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
Motorcycle-USA is reporting live from the Big Apple, site of the annual New York International Motorcycle Show. While tour has already visited other parts of the U.S. this is the first chance many “east coasters” have to see, smell and touch the latest powersports equipment for ’12. Last night both Honda and Ducati hosted parties in Manhattan.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - Mud in Your Eye - JC Hilderbrand
Icon Motorsports has released another of its wildly popular motorcycle drifting videos. There’s no doubt that these dudes have a few screws loose. The video features Empire teammates Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - Bryan's Blog - Bryan Harley
Sturgis 2012 might seem like a long ways away, but it’s never too early to start dreamin’, right? Just found out that my favorite place to party in Sturgis, the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground, announced Sugarland will be performing at the Chip Friday, Aug. 12. My sister saw them not too long ago and said the band puts on a great show. Knowing the Chip, this is only a sign of things to come.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bryan Harley
Fresh off his victory in the Discovery Channel’s “Senior vs Junior vs Jesse James” Biker Build-Off, Paul Teutul, Jr. and the Paul Jr. Designs team will be making a guest appearance at this weekend’s International Motorcycle Show in New York City.
Friday, January 13, 2012 - Mud in Your Eye - JC Hilderbrand
Tell Robby Gordon he can’t race, and he’ll tell you to kiss his ass.
There’s not much for Americans to cheer for in the Dakar Rally in terms of motorcycles, so my attention has been on Gordon and his controversial Hummer. The Baja madman has been running the world’s gnarliest rally for the past half-decade and is finally in a position to win the esteemed off-road rally.
Friday, January 13, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
Yesterday I visited Racetown 395 to spin some laps aboard our long-term Kawasaki KX250F as tested in the 2012 250 Motocross Shootout. Considering the loamy consistency of the dirt plus the fact that staff routinely modifies the layout make this high-desert track one of my favorites. Scott and the rest of the crew have again tweaked the layout and have done a fine job offering a variety of different jumps, turns and a few wide-open straightaways.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - Bryan's Blog - Bryan Harley
Need a job? Got skills as a fabricator/mechanic or have managerial skills? An LA-based motorcycle company is looking for help.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - Dirt Bike Racing Blog - Bart Madson
What makes AMA Flat Track one of the best shows in motorcycle racing? Well, there’s the laid back, family-friendly atmosphere at the events. And there are accessible pits, with plenty of riders/fan interaction. There’s also the action-packed program format, filled with numerous heat races, LCQ and mains.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - Heed 505 - Adam Waheed
We’ve still got a ways to go until we’re able to enjoy the long sun-soaked days of summer. Until then Perris Raceway offers dirt bike riders the opportunity to ride their motorcycles after the sunsets courtesy of overhead track lighting system. Overall the set-up does an adequate job of illuminating the track but some caution needs to be exercised as there are shadows that hide some ruts and bumps. Still, it’s way better than playing Playstation at home.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - Cruiser Blog - Bryan Harley
Motorcycle USA is stoked because what’s becoming a rite of winter is rapidly approaching.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - Mud in Your Eye - JC Hilderbrand
Our friends at RawHyde Adventures are once again living the life we all wish we could by touring alongside the Dakar Rally on their troupe of BMW R1200GS motorcycles.
Friday, January 06, 2012 - AMA Supercross Blog - Matt Davidson
The 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series is just on the horizon, and with the industry buzzing about who could be the next champ, James Stewart remains a top threat.
