The rest of the world, and particularly those in Asian countries, have embraced two-wheeled transportation, and it remains to be seen if consumers in North America and Europe will follow suit. High fuel costs, customer perception, and government incentives are all contributing to a growing demand for electric motorcycles and scooters. In areas where the […]
With the economy in the tank, gasoline prices as dear as an old family photo, and new car prices heading to the stratosphere, you’d think a spike in the number of motorcycles and scooters being stolen would be a natural outcome, but no. In what must be welcome, if unexpected , news for insurance companies, […]
Is There Some Kind of Unwritten Rule? What’s the deal with the “Biker Wave?” One thing’s for certain, you rarely see bikers wave at cars, though I’m sometimes guilty of giving a thumbs up to a guy driving a particularly sweet Rat Rod or an old-school pickup truck. In general, it just isn’t good form […]
Brandon Wright was just out for a ride on his bike when a driver suddenly steered his BMW into Wright’s path as he turned out of a parking lot. In an attempt to avoid a more serious crash, Wright laid down his bike and he and the bike slid under the BMW. As a result […]
The Suzuki Hayabusa powered Bakker Motorsports sidecar entry at the 2011 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials rewrote the class record this year. Running in the SCBG 1350 class (Sidecar Blown Gas) the machine moved the record from the old 143 mph to 158.161 mph. The team broke the 160 mph mark with a pass of 162 […]
Wired intercom systems are hard wired to your motorcycle for connecting the rider with the passenger. Each helmet is connected to a jack port mounted on the bike and it’s the killer way to have a conversation with your passenger as your ride. One bonus? The signal is restricted to one motorcycle. If you want […]
Bill Chambers set a new international speed record for three-wheeled motorcycles this week by a Lehman trike at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The trike was “unmodified” excepting of course for a hopped-up custom power plant. If you’re thinking about going for a record at Bonneville and you can stand to be seen riding a “trike,” […]
If you have a few minutes this morning to see how the other half lives, you owe it to yourself to check this out. You have the unique opportunity to watch a lap from an on board camera while Nurburgring expert Tim Rhotig takes an incredibly fast lap. What makes watching this lap so cool […]
The Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, takes care of business at his most recent publicity stunt – saddling up to “celebrate the nation’s bikers.” Unfortunately, his credibility as a rider probably takes a little hit as the bike the motorcycle he was riding was – a trike. Putin climbed aboard a Harley Davidson trike during […]
Finding the bike of your dreams may well be the easy part of the first-time motorcyclist’s experience. Then it gets a little tougher and includes some of the less exciting, but still critical, elements of the process; finding the best motorcycle insurance policy for you. It starts with educating yourself before beginning the search to […]
