William Joseph (Joey) Dunlop’s love of motorcycle racing ultimately cost him his life on July 2, 2000. But what a life it was. Dunlop, who was born in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland on Feb. 25, 1952, was affectionately known as ‘Yer Maun’ and ‘King of the Roads’ for his amazing racing exploits. To many racing fans […]
Clearly, the choice you make of what kind of motorcycle to ride is a determining factor as to how safe you are on the road, and it’s probably no surprise that those who choose sport bikes a slightly more prone to hang it out over the edge. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
Does how long you’ve been on the road on your bike make you safer? Well, yes and no. You could argue, and lots of riders do, that the more experience you have on the road the less likely you are to be involved in something unfortunate, and there’s certainly some merit in that argument. Getting […]
Authorities say a dispute between rival biker gangs the Hells Angels and the Vagos over who gets to squat at a local Starbucks in Santa Cruz led to the most recent, and bloody, war between the rival gangs. But some say the Battle of Starbucks was just the tip of the iceberg. A retired California […]
All the Brough Superiors, Popes and Harleys can stand aside, there’s a new Sheriff on the auction block. An 1894 Roper steam-powered motorcycle is expected to bring in a new world record at auction in a couple of months, and the hype has already begun. The Roper Steam Motorcycle is expected to establish a new […]
Jesse James makes his return to TV in a three-way build-off with the Teutuls, Paul Jr. and Paul Sr., on a pair of special episodes of the Teutuls’ American Chopper. The show will air live on consecutive nights on the Discovery Channel, December 5 and 6, 2011 and both shows start at 9 pm. If […]
Custom Motorcycle Insurance Buying motorcycle insurance presents some challenges, and getting it wrong can cost you money and aggravation. Buying insurance for a custom bike? Well, it gets even more obtuse, Amigo. If your ride is highly personalized, we’re going to give you some helpful advice to get you started on the right path to insuring […]
Do the right thing; educate and protect yourself and your family from an unfortunate incident and take the time to enroll in a rider safety course. This infographic ought to provide you with some food for thought when it comes to making clear-headed decisions about the risks you face riding your motorcycle – or for […]
Electric motorcycle manufacturer, Brammo, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $28 million from investors to boost development of electric motorcycle powertrain technology. So who’s kicking in all the cash? Polaris Industries, for one. Polaris is a powersports giant which makes all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and road-legal electric vehicles, and they’re obviously eyeing a step […]
The driver of a transit van who intentionally swerved into a group of Hells Angels motorcycle club members in San Leandro, CA., was charged with murder after police said he admitted to trying to hit the riders. Eddie Hall, 31, of Oakland, CA, was charged with murder and felony hit-and-run over the crash that killed George […]
