News, Rumors and Reviews BMW to build a water cooled Boxer? Tour Master Transition 2 jacket review First Gear Contour jacket a heckuva deal Alpinestars Tech Air race suit Aerostich Cantilever Wheel Balancer Other Stuff Location based social media foursquare Gowalla Loopt Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Pennsylvania’s Live Free/Ride Alive campaign MSF: Top Five [...]
Topics: Alternative fuel bikes: diesel and electric. We’ve discussed the increased availability of electric bikes in particular. Do we see these becoming viable in the future, or remaining a small and “nichey” part of the market place? Does shifting define a “bike” vs. a scooter? More and more bikes are blurring the line between [...]
I am traveling on business this week. Wayne sits in from The Swanson Skunkwerx for an open discussion on the Yamaha FZ1 and on his cross country trip with Chris. FZ1OA forum The ArcPosse cross country road trip log Wayne’s trip log Music provided by Music Alley Opening music: ‘No Way’ by KunK Additional music: ‘Take [...]
Episode 26
News Moto Morini may be sold NOS Nortons and more going to auction 2010 Ural ST Honda EV-Neo T-Bird SE and T-Bird 1700 Driver jailed for blocking and injuring passing rider Avon Tires answers your questions via MCN Mötley Crüe at the Buffalo Chip Reviews Joe Rocket Alter Ego Chris’s modified tire [...]
Episode 25 – Mostly black and kind of steep
Mfg news: Harley donates bikes to Haiti relief - http://www.motorcycle.com/news/hd-donates-bikes-to-haiti-relief-effort-89176.html 20 years of Triumph under John Bloor - http://www.motorcycle.com/news/triumph-celebrating-20th-anniversary-89330.html Bennche Motorcycles of Texas - http://www.motorcycle.com/news/introducing-bennche-89291.html Megelli is a UK-based “European motorcycle company”. What’s that mean, exactly? Megelli is the distributor for Blata motorcycles. Harley pulls out of Myrtle [...]
Episode 24
News and Opinion Gov. Schwarzenegger endorses Zero Motorcycles Norton delivers first bike from Donington Park New MV Agusta F4 for 2010 MCN reviews Suzuki’s GSX1250F Rider Magazine reviews Honda’s VFR1200F Arizona may legalize lane splitting Rider covers modular helmets in the May 2010 issue Review Cruiserworks Boots Music provided by Music Alley Opening [...]
Episode 23
News and Opinion Ducati and Piaggio sitting in a tree… Middle weight monster? Full specs on the Yamaha FZ8 in the U.K. Honda CB1100 for Asia only Star’s new Stratoliner Deluxe BMW’s S1000RR to contest the Isle of Man TT 2010 Hyosung ST7 Tail of the Dragon closed due to a rock [...]
Episode 22
Well, we’re taking another week off. We hope to get back on track next week. In the mean time check out the Cycle World Radio podcast and Cycle Torque. This weeks music is a tune called Who’s That Man? from The Royal Hangmen.
Episode 21 – Snowy neighbors and crappy tools
Zero hires top talent from Buell - http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/05/zero-charges-forward-electric-motorcycle-company-to-hire-top-ta/ Harley-Davidson “Ride Easy” program. Easy financing. Isn’t this what got them into trouble before? Czysz is at it again. $24-42k electric power plant - http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2010/February/feb2710-motoczysz-launches-plugnplaypowertrain/ The E1 is the electric setup The C1 is the carbon-fibre frame, I4 gas powered [...]
Chris and I are taking the week off. Go ride your bike and check in next week. Here’s a little tune called Stars from Lily Sparks courtesy of Music Alley to keep you going until then. The lyrics are a little goofy but I dig the riff at the beginning and the cow bell. [...]
