The latest edition of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is over and, as always, it was an excellent gathering of people and machinery, though also, unfortunately, wet. Saturday, the day I was there, began overcast, then threatened rain most of the day before turning into a downpour in the afternoon. Bikes were out in force but, [...]
From the monthly archives:
July 2009
The latest dustup over the Buell 1125RR and the Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000RR has more than a few builders, racers and interested spectators all up in arms over the interpretation of the rulebook. I previously mentioned “No Rules Racing” as one semi-serious way to deal with the issue but after seeing the many strong opinions, you [...]
Yoshimura is opening up their race shop to everyone, just bring your money and step right up. If you think you can handle the same bike that Mat Mladin races, just build your own GSX-R1000RR from off the shelf parts. Even better, it seems we’ll see a ready made bike showing up in, or at [...]
With the first TTXGP completed and the eGrandPrix about to get under way, we’ll likely see many designs surfacing for electric racing motorcycles. Luca Bar, who we’ve seen here before, sent over this one of his E-Carver.
The design mounts a 130/65-16 tire up front and a 190/55-18 on the rear wheel that has a hub [...]
An unplanned wheelie can catch you off guard, but, even when intentional, if it goes too far, it can result in some nasty bruises, road rash, or worse. With all of the stunt guys getting their wheels up, it seems everyone is a wheelie expert but you, even though the vast majority of riders, never [...]
Flossie, the motorcycle test robot, is the first indication that we’re all doomed, … OK, maybe not, it’s actually a Castrol developed robot used for testing motorcycle lubricants under all kinds of specific, extended and sometimes, extreme conditions. It has a self learning capability to get a feel for the clutch, gear change pattern and [...]
Got a note from Derek about a trip he took to Seattle. He was walking down the street and came across this really interesting home built bicycle conversion locked up in front of a theater in the university district. The owner and/or builder was obviously using it for around town transportation and Derek thought it [...]
Harley Davidson has issued a recall for FLTRSE3 CVO Road Glide models for a problem with a rear wheel accessory kit. Please read below for further details.
Manufacturer: Harley Davidson
Models affected: 2009 FLTRSE3
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V267000
Potential Units Affected: 1759
Problem: Harley Davidson is recalling 1,759 model year 2009 FLTRSE3 motorcycles equipped with blade rear wheel accessory [...]
Kickboxer Subaru WRX Powered Motorcycle Concept
