On October 2, 2013, I published the trailer of “Why We Ride” the new acclaimed documentary about the passion of all riders and the soul of their machines. The filmmakers just announced a creative concept in order to get the movie in the hands of the riders without the normal restrictions of Hollywood. The screening program, […]
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Why We Ride. A Documentary Film Playing At Your Local Theater.
Published by October 30th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Most of you heard about it. Many of you visited it in Los Angeles. It’s getting completely revitalized by Kohn Pedersen Fox and Associates. A preview.
BOSCH Explains The New Motorcycle Stability Control
Published by October 26th, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.The Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) is a new form of technology intended to make motorcycles much more safer than when only equipped with ABS. It is conceived to prevent both wheels from slipping when the bike is leaning right or left and from righting when braking in a curve. During strong acceleration, the MSC system […]
Ellaspede Custom Motorcycle Lifestyle
Published by October 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.On September 30, 2013 I featured a Harley Sportster Forty Eight built by a Brisbane, Australia based shop called Ellaspede Custom Motorcycles. Owners Steve Barry and Leo Yip want Ellaspede to be a hub for motorcycle culture and creativity. In one clip they document their lifestyle. Result is a very cool video that they wanted […]
Another Way To See The Country. The Bowlus Road Chief.
Published by October 18th, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.Discovering the country from a recreational vehicle is a US tradition. A way to do it in style and luxury is the Bowlus Road Chief. I guess a strong competitor of the Airstream trailers, and even more exclusive because less seen. Particularity is its relatively light weight of 2800 lbs thanks to a welded tube […]
World Land Speed Record Attempt By Shunji Yokokawa
Published by October 16th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The tenacious men and women risking everything to get a world land speed record are a great source of inspiration for all of us. Because I know that you love to watch videos of LSR attempts, just out of the editing room, I publish the latest one shot last August during the BUB Speed Trials. […]
You already know that 8 of the new 2014 Harley-Davidson models (Rushmore Project) have been conceived to pass faster, stop quicker, see further at night, communicate better and offer a better music experience. For its new commercial Harley did some “crowd sourcing”, casting real-life riders through Twitter and asking them their favorite cover version of […]
2014 Motus Motorcycles In Motion For Final Validation Test
Published by October 5th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.The 2014 American motorcycles Motus MST and MSTR are undergoing their final validation in Utah, a State chosen for its range of altitudes, temperatures, surfaces, big-sky roads … and low risk of encounter with road law enforcement. Motus state the testing bikes have 30,000 miles under their tires and that so far it’s all good.
A new and extremely beautiful film about the passion of the riders and the soul of their machines. “Why We Ride” is the story of who we are, the dream, the discovery of a life outside the daily confinements and the sharing of our road experience with others. Once you let a motorcycle into your […]
Caught On Video. Bikers Chase SUV Driver For Fender Bender And Attack Him.
Published by October 1st, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.The story. In upper Manhattan, NY one biker riding with a large group apparently cut a Range Rover driver off and slammed on the brakes. Consequently, the SUV hits the motorcycle rear tire. Driver stops and bikers start damaging the car. The driver speeds away, striking 3 motorcycles. A long chase begins on the West […]
How Does Your Motorcycle Sound To You And To Others?
Published by September 25th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial, Exhaust and Videos.What people hear and what you hear from the saddle when you ride are 2 very different sounds. A demo by S&S Cycle with their Race Tour Mufflers for Harley tourers.
Custom Motorcycle Builder Jeremy Cupp Of LC Fabrications Shares His Bike Building Philosophy
Published by September 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The New Deus Customs Shop In Venice Beach California.
Published by September 12th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Several times I have featured very cool bikes built by Australian shop Deus Customs. And now they have a new shop in Venice Beach, CA with Michael ‘Woolie’ Woolaway chosen to oversee the bike building. A visit and interview…
Hiro Koiso Racing Gets 3 Land Speed Records At 10th Annual Bonneville BUB Speed Trials
Published by September 10th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.The Las Vegas based Hiro Koiso Racing team made a big comeback on the salts of Bonneville. It succeeded in getting 3 new land speed records to include 2 AMA national records – 3000-MPS-PBG class 210.646 mph (339.001 km/h)*, 3000-MPS-PBG class 214.342 mph (344.950 km/h)* and a FIM world record of 214.653mph (345.450 km/h)* in 3000cc partially streamlined class. […]
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary. A Party So Big, The Directions Are Simply Milwaukee.
Published by August 28th, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.Expect 1000’s of YouTube videos shot by bikers in Milwaukee during the 4-day huge celebration party and probably about a dozen from Harley-Davidson. Here is the first official one they released.
Toby Keith And Dar Holdsworth Partnership In Brass Balls Cycles. The Promo Video.
Published by August 25th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Videos.On August 7, 2013 in Sturgis, Dar Holdsworth And Country Star Toby Keith officially confirmed their partnership in Brass Balls Cycles (see feature HERE). Dar just sent me their promo video.
A dog, deer or black bear may decide to run out in front of your motorcycle. Although the bear actually walked away from the crash, the motorcyclist incurred serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore. Tomorrow August 19, 2013
Published by August 18th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.All the redesigned 2014 Harleys have been dubbed “Rushmore Project”. Stay tuned for a full reveal here on Monday.
Monsters Of The Salt. Documentary Trailer.
Published by August 17th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.In 1967, a pioneering African-American drag racer named Nira Johnson set a land-speed record on his Triumph Bonneville. Without realizing it, Nira inspired a life-long love of American hot rod culture in two French guys: Denis Sire, an artist who used Nira as the basis for a comic book hero; and Laurent Romuald, the top […]
The 2014 Indian® Chief® Reveal: August 3, 2013 – Sturgis, SD
Published by August 6th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Nick O’Leary, a Seminoles Tight End, the grandson of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, was riding his motorcycle down a street in Tallahassee, Florida. A Lexus pulled in front of him. The violent collision propelled O’Leary from the motorcycle and set him sliding some 75-100 feet, narrowly missing the bus from which this recording came. O’Leary […]
The Parker Brothers in Melbourne, Florida, developed a new electric version of their futuristic, street-legal “Tron Motorcycle”. Very light, it cant reach speeds of 100 mph and can travel up to 80 miles. From $55,000 to $70,000. Do you want to be seen riding it?
Keeping The American Spirit Alive Restoring Vintage Motorcycles
Published by July 18th, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.A new TV reality show about motorcycles is running on the Discovery Channel. “Philly Throttle” is featuring Adam Cramer and his motley mechanics restoring, repairing and flipping old bikes in his shop Liberty Vintage Cycles in the rough neighborhood of Fishtown/Philadelphia, PA. As for the message he hopes people take from the show, he says, […]
The First Indian Motorcycle Seen Running The All-New Thunder Stroke 111 Engine. The Spirit Of Munro.
Published by July 8th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.On May 5th, 2013, on a dry lake bed in California, Indian Motorcycle ran the “Spirit of Munro”, an all-metal tribute bike built to honor the great Burt Munro. This is the first Indian motorcycle to be seen running the all-new Thunder Stroke 111. Todd Eagan accepted the challenge of riding the untested bike on […]
A 1933 Indian Motorcycle In Jay Leno’s Garage
Published by July 6th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.With the launch of the new Indian, 2013 will probably be a big year for motorcycle history. As explained again and again, this time by Jay Leno, Indian boasts an extremely rich history, a past that Polaris is leveraging to re-introduce the brand with the up coming launch of a brand new model. Listen to […]
