“Bling” Inspired Honda 125 in Argentina
So, what do you say to a guy when he says’ he’s influenced by “Bill Dodge” and “East Coast Builders”? Great! That’s what! ... s a bicycle builder that dabbles in motorcycles, makes motorcycle handlebars and even pin stripes ... 125cc refurbished and painted. Handlebars: Custom made Brake Levers: Custom trimmed and painted [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 03:09:53
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Lockhart: The Best Motocross Accessories You Can Get!
Lockhart has a stunning collection of motocross accessories meant to provide the ultimate comfort and riding experience for all motocross riders. Their collection spans street accessories, handlebars, mounts, motorcycle windshields, wheel ... of windshields from Lockhart are also exclusive. These motorcycle accessories come in Aluminum Fairing [more...]
Date: 1999-11-30 00:00:00
What I Want Wednesday
Besides to put my kids back in Challenger permanently... It's no secret that I've always wanted a motorcycle. Or maybe it is ... handlebars? Well, the catch here folks is that it's a scooooter. Yup. A 110cc 4-stroke scooter ... to be really cool without the fear of a real motorcycle getting away from me. And now, here's a really cool [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 14:52:10
Can the Federal Government Literally Seize the Shirt off Your Back?
I'm a long-time critic of state and federal civil forfeiture laws ... authorities filed an indictment charging 79 members of the Mongols, a West Coast motorcycle gang ... with a handlebar mustache wearing sunglasses. According to Thomas O’Brien, the U.S. Attorney [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 15:24:48
Blogging/ My Super Bike
If you’re wondering why I haven’t been blogging the past couple days it’s because I’ve been very busy working on my new television show with Michael Showalter. What is it? It’s basically a show where Michael and I do sketches and argue with each ... to outfit such a fine motorcycle with potentially offensive dick-shaped handlebars and a muffler [more...]
Date: 2008-07-30 19:14:11
BMW City
With even more rainy weather, I begrudgingly got on the bike and pointed my handlebars towards Garmisch ... amazing news! The BMW Motorcycle factory pinstripers were on hand, freehand painting bikes the whole ... up. The first day was for getting familiar with the layout, and of course meeting the people of BMW [more...]
Date: 2008-07-12 16:16:45
BMW shows off a slew of custom Lo Rider renderings
Filed under: BMW, Motorcycles Click above for more custom renderings of the BMW Lo Rider concept When BMW introduced its Lo Rider motorcycle ... through various saddles, handlebars, headlights and exhaust systems. By varying things like the seat [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:58:00
Bell Star C Note Gives the Thumbs Up to Money
The money motif is not something that one would normally consider to fit in the bike world, ... Both Hands on the Handlebars (3) A Badass Looking Motorcycle Helmet (3) Zero X 2008, Fast and Silent [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 02:16:48
Jeremy Clarkson on motorcycles
To boil it down: "You will be killed."...A word of warning, though ... in the shape of what can only be described as handlebars, but if you turn them — even slightly — while ... motorcycle, which has no boot, no electric windows, no stereo and no bloody heater even, will end up costing [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 02:48:00
Croc-skinned bike for Dragon Riders of modern dwelling
Wikked Customs pulled off a nice one with the Dragon Motorcycle ... ; the bright color scheme, the handlebar and the rims go very well with the design. Wheels on this dragon [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 20:51:08
Suzuki SX Force Concept
The Suzuki SXForce Concept is one of the latest additions to Suzuki’s media-acclaimed Suzuki LIVE Series - a line of ... with its innovative interior controls – handlebars borrowed from a motorbike! The basic dashboard ... by motorcycle leathers. The SXForce is powered by a 250bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged engine [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 17:40:07
Cycles of Creativity
Motorcycle Holy cow! I love having a bunch of craft ninja friends in Portland ... Twitter. Amazing. Hey honey, our anniversary is coming up! Popsickle Stick Motorcycle = 1 of a Kind ... , levers & exhaust. Wheels turn, handlebars move, kickstand swivels. It is very intricate, well [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 02:36:05
‘Sound From Wind’ Turns Bikes into Musical Instruments
Remember the mods you used to inflict on your bike when you were a kid? Flags and streamers were fine, but best was the conversion of pushbike into motorcycle ... or ocarina, and you can alter the pitch with some switches on the handlebars. Volume is increased by riding [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 10:13:34
There Oughta Be a Law
This is what happens when you let a man who dresses like an extra from TRON design footwear ... , some dude dies in a motorcycle mishap because he was sending a text message with his feet up on the handlebars. I call it evolution.Needless to say I won't be attending Kanye's Nov. 28th concert [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 15:35:00
BMW LO RIDER
BMW LO RIDER November 20th, 2008 Usually at 0-60 we write about fast cars. This BMW motorcycle however, caught our eyes ... will let you choose different exhaust systems, seats, headlamps, handlebars and paint options to name ... ncluding different exhaust systems, seats, headlamp units and paint fi nish variations allow fo [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 23:14:22
Can Harleys Vote?
There were about a million motorcycles in Palm Springs this weekend ... .. they belong to these “outlaw” motorcycle clubs wherein the members have to drink beer from human skulls ... that has these “ape-hanger” handlebars, where the rider has to reach WAAY UP to grab hold of them [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 18:53:17
Custom Bike
Most bikers would prefer a cool custom machine that reflects their distinctive style and taste. Of course, you can easily hire someone to give your motorcycle a special paint work, add lots ... bike that are mounted on custom made triple trees. The huge handlebars remind you of the California [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:16:01
Practical Guide to Electric Scooter Parts
by Torrie Cantor The most common mistake when buying electric scooter parts is people often get parts which are incompatible to their scooter brand ... scooter and bicycle handlebars. Bells that have a pleasant sound and are audible are advisable. A self ... you can find included in a bike motor kit. You can also buy this kit in local motorcycle stores. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 15:38:57
From Razr to 1208
Trust me to highlight the consumerist aspect of things. What happened yesterday has deeper significance than the loss of Jerry's cell phone but for the life of me, I cannot think of a more "serious" post title. I suppose it is an effort to make light of the situation? After all, we have more "seriousness" than we can already handle.. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 23:46:00
So, It Finally Happened.
Fourteen years of determined motorcycle safety paid off. I was in a wreck and survived ( ... my leathers, gloves, boots and Joe Rocket riding pants, but didn't want to get my leg hammered betwixt pavement and motorcycle if I could at all keep from it.So?I hit the bastard. "T-boned him," they call [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 14:21:00
Ride The Easy Glider in Spain
Easy Glider X6 is a four-year-old personal transportation device that’s like the demon love child of a Segway and a tricycle ... balance. Last month, a tour company called Easy Gadir started renting the bikes in the Spanish beach towns ... is able to run for two-and-a-half hours with each charge. Gliders are controlled via a motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 00:18:29
The Big Asphalt Slide
Motorcycle Crash Asphalt is a very unforgiving surface. This is especially true when the human body and the road make contact at speed! ... . Have you ever noticed that as long as the motorcycle doesn’t meet anything solid during a slide it not only slides faster than you do, but it can come out of the slide with less damage? If the motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 03:08:01
Water Powered Alarm Clock
Water Powered Alarm Clock “Time is Gold “as the saying says. We should get the most out of it and should enjoy every moment of it ... Dog ShoesLaptop RepairSeat Covers Load Cell Modern furniture Raymond Weil Watches Categories ... Stove Kitchen Laptop Life Science and Medical Prosthetic Leg Wheelchair Motorcycle Music [more...]
Date: 2008-06-22 20:33:00
Jeremey Clarkson Explains This Picture
Jeremy Clarkson has historically hated motorcycles. After being photographed riding a scooter, he felt he needed to explain himself. And he did. Recently, various newspapers ran a photograph of me on a small motorcycle. They all pointed out that I hate motorbikes and that by riding one I had exposed myself as a hypocrite who should [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 22:29:54
Monetize Your Whip
Apparently T-Pain has scored himself a collaboration car with both Hyundai and Apple ... was designed in full by FAO Schwartz, though Khaled initially hired Harley Davidson to make ... arranging as many unnecessary accessories as we could." The car is coming out next year. In the meantime [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 06:49:39
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha's previous attempts at offering motorcycles tailor made for India bombed while even Hondas and Suzukis didn't garner significantly warmer receptions. Finally, Yamaha India has gotten it right. A few years after Bajaj pulled off ... , at Yamaha's production facility at Iwata, Japan, I witnessed the awesome FZ1 attaining final form [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 05:00:12
Dreamfit: the motorcycle for paraplegics
May 15, 2008 A chance encounter with a paraplegic ex-motorcross champion in a hospital carpark inspired Darren Lomman to put together an audacious project: a motorcycle for paraplegic riders - and his working prototype, a heavily modified Honda CBR250RR, is now road licensed and operational. .. Tags: Disability, Motorcycle Related Articles [more...]
Date: 2008-05-15 10:50:34
Give-A-Wednesday: Win A Vado Pocket Video Cam
Write a caption for this kickass McDonald’s car and you can win a Vado Pocket Video Camera from Creative ... will be notified via HolyTaco. See last week’s winners after the jump: Winner: d0zer: The “Y” member of the YMCA Biker Gang. Runners Up: Steve: Its easier to air out this way than it is to bathe [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 12:06:40
Triumph Rocket III Cruiser
With just a twist of your wrist, you’re gone. Far behind you, the smoke is still clearing from one hell of a peel-out ... on to the handlebars as you fly at over a hundred just a few seconds after takeoff. The Triumph Rocket III is the world’s largest capacity production motorcycle. In other words, the Rocket III [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 18:00:39
Intermot 2008: Ducati reveals the GT 1000 Touring, safety initiatives included
Although the Monster 1100 has been the protagonist for Ducati, at the Cologne Show Intermot 2008, ... this effort more concrete we’ve decided that every motorcycle sold in Europe will come with high ... accentuated by chrome front and rear fenders, a protective screen and a chrome luggage rack. Sophisticated [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 10:30:11
Vespa GTV250 i.e. - Day 3 - New Retro or Old Retro?
This is the third in a series of posts dedicated to living with the Vespa GTV 250 i.e. The second article is here ... . It is a very strange feeling from riding a motorcycle or a maxi scooter, as you can definitely see more of your conveyance. GTV 250 with nearly 5000 commuter miles in less than a year. Paint is still [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 01:49:44
Interbike - 2008
INDOOR SHOW Pastajet's Interbike 2008 Top 5 Highlights Interbike was a fun experience again, but it was very tiring. Long days followed by long nights writing up ride impressions and daily coverage of the show is exhausting. I rode as many bikes as I could at the Outdoor Demo, but there is only so much time in the day, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 06:54:11
Named After a Planet
When I was 30, I finally learned to drive a car. (I'd had a motorcycle since I was 23). I was living in Berkeley, I got a job in Sausalito, and I needed transport. I had recently killed my motorcycle by letting it run out of oil - it seized up with a crunch on the Bay Bridge [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 02:41:38
Fly Racing Re-Signs Andrew Short
Fly Racing is proud to announce they have re-signed Andrew short to a two-year clothing and helmet endorsement contract ... growing off road riding apparel and hard part brands. Fly Racing develops high-quality products ... of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series in his 2009 Fly Racing apparel. For more information on Fly Racing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 17:20:03
Get the gear: Custom Harley Cover Touring Bikes
Custom Harley Cover Touring Bikes New or a classic, any Harley-Davidson motorcycle should be protected from extended exposure to dirt, heat, moisture, and ultraviolet rays. Custom Harley Cover Touring Bikes motorcycle cover includes steel ... bag! For Touring Bikes — will accommodate fairing / windscreen handlebars raised up to 16 inches [more...]
Date: 2008-05-15 16:02:20
Vol 747 - Nov 16, 2008 - Strange Results - Rearrange The Letters
Twice weekly E-letter - StrangeCosmos.com - --------------------- NEW! - MySpace Members - Please NOTE that we have just added a TAB on each Joke Page and Image Page that NOW Makes it Easy for you to add "Strange" Items to your Individual MySpace pages! Just CLICK on the Bottom Right MySpace ICON! It's Quick & Easy! [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 19:32:32
Motorcycle Parts and 2 found not guilty in motorcycle gang trial
There will be mornings when you are certain that somebody has put super trace in your bed ... in motorcycle parts. This is totally impressive. This publication is good. I should have one too. November 20th, 2008 Usually at 0-60 we write about momentary cars. This BMW motorcycle however [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 10:34:00
Sarah Palin on a Motorcycle
Sarah Palin on a Motorcycle October 2nd, 2008 By MICHAEL GRANT Waiting for tonight’s vice presidential debate is like being passed by a ... ? Don’t you have parents? Who told you it was all right to go 90 on a motorcycle in front of other ... motorcycle on the freeway. I’m going 70 and the motorcycle is going 90. This is very aggravating [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 19:16:44
Electric bike offers green urban commuting option
The A2B, from Ultra Motor, is an electric bicycle designed for the urban commuter ... a scooter because one of their chief marketing points is that it doesn't require any kind of license or special permit, as does a motorcycle or scooter. And that means that a new buyer could jump [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 19:53:52
Fly Re-Launches Flyracing.com
Fly racing is proud to announce the re-launch of its website, Flyracing.com, complete with a comprehensive site redesign ... into one of the fastest growing off road riding apparel and hard part brands. Fly Racing develops high ... : Loaded with information on 2009 Fly riding gear, casual wear, and hard parts—including multi-view [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 18:09:04
Motorcycle Buying Guide: The Five Types of Bike
For someone who’d never actually owned a motorcycle, I’ve spent some time on them. Several of my friends own bikes and I know the owner of a small motorcycle dealership through ... to get a bike, you’ll probably have to go to a riding school first before you can get your motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 21:07:31
VIMFF Speaker Series this Thursday in North Vancouver
VIMFF Fall Speaker Series Show #2: November 20, 2008, 7:00 pm November 5, 2008 | 375x Robbin McKinney: GREAT BIKE JOURNEYS OF THE WORLD ( ... . This epic journey begins at the most Southern tip of Argentina, taking us on a modern “Motorcycle Diaries” through 18 countries along the longest road in the world. From the mountains of Patagonia [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 17:45:56
Cuzco is Our Everest, or How Shannon Got to Ride in a Helicopter
We got a good, early start on Friday. The road was paved all the way from Abancay to Cuzco and we were anticipating about a two and half hour ride into town. We´d found a hostel in the guidebook that we were aiming for and I had made a little map of the center of town to help us navigate [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 02:38:25
6 Badass Motorcycles (anyone would want to own)
I was just browsing Popsci and Popular Mechanics and got an idea to do a round-up post of the most bad-ass bikes. Without further a due: 1. Uno motorcycle Now this is something I would consider buying. The great thing about this motorcycle is that it doesn’t release emissions [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 15:49:08
Aprilia Mana X combines flat track style with scooter function
Photos: Sideburn The Mana X represents Aprilia's idea of what a fun, stylish urban run-around could look like ... ); huge dirt-style tires have been fitted to 17" wheels; there's a new swingarm with KTM 690 Duke-style ... the Mana X appealing to riders looking to make the switch from scooter to motorcycle, so retaining [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 04:50:13
Evel Knievel’s Failed Jump over the Fountains at Caesars Palace
While in Las Vegas, Nevada, to watch Dick Tiger fight a middleweight title fight, ... the deal was set, Knievel tried to get ABC to air the event live on Wide World of Sports. ABC ... , he felt the motorcycle unexpectedly decelerate. The sudden loss of power on the takeoff caused [more...]
Date: 2008-08-28 02:05:44
New Motorcycle Helmets Save Lives
by Frank Medley If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for years, it’s likely that you’ve been riding with an older helmet ... motorcycle helmet. You may need to replace your helmet immediately because of many reasons ... internally, and should be replaced with a new motorcycle helmet. If you are involved in any sort [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 18:37:35
TVS Apache RTR 160
One of the most impressive motorcycles I have ever stood next to is the Aprilia RS125. Consider the big picture. The Aprilia is a learner-legal bottom of the barrel motorcycle. Admittedly the barrel is Italian ... a rest. They only got to the neat racing stripe that runs all the way from the top of the tail lamp [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 07:12:01
2009 YAMAHA YZF-R1 ALL NEW
2009 YAMAHA YZF-R1 ALL NEW The engine still displaces 998cc, but it does so with a bigger bore and a shorter stroke; its rev limit remains at 13, ... that power. Introducing the 2009 YZF-R1, the first ever production motorcycle with a crossplane ... , like having two engines in one: the low-rpm torquey feel of a twin with the raw, high-rpm power [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 15:14:45
Intermot 2008 - SCOOP. BMW To Use Normal Indicators
Intermot 2008 - SCOOP. BMW To Use Normal Indicators Posted 21:16:33 Filed under Exhibitions Events BMW Author: Mike Werner | Location: Koln, ... of you who do not use BMW, BMW motorcycle have a strange indicator buttons located on the left and the right of the handlebars. Now, it would seem that BMW are finally going back to the normal way we are [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 19:16:33
