Old motorcycles fascinate me and a lot of other folks, too, especially this group, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America. If you look through their site you'll find a few articles like this one on racing old motorcycles at Bonneville or another on restoring an old Triumph streamliner. If you like the old stuff, this site should be on your list of places to visit. Spend a … [Read more...]
Motoczysz C1 by Red Bull
Cruising around a few motorcycle blogs and would you look at this, The Motoczysz C1 all dressed up in Red Bull paint. It's going to be on display in New York City at the Javits center, beginning today. So they have a sponsor? How about a rider? This could be interesting. If he has pulled this off and managed to get this bike somehow close to race ready, I am absolutely stunned. … [Read more...]
News flash, racing can be dangerous
Fabrizio Meoni was killed a few days ago while participating in the Dakar rally. Although I do not follow that particular sport, he was evidently a very well known and successful competitor. There was talk for a while of teams pulling out as a result and some companies getting out of the sport. Now, wait just a minute. … [Read more...]
Superbikes and the pursuit of speed
The Daytona tire tests this year are a hoot since many riders have commented on what it's like to ride the high banks. Neil Hodgson has made several "Oh my god!" type of statements and everyone is saying the speeds and edge of control feeling concentrates your thoughts like nothing else. … [Read more...]
Mat Mladin crashes during testing
Defending 5 time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin, crashed his Yoshimura Suzuki while testing at the Daytona speedway. The course layout has been changed this year to increase safety however a series of crashes this week make you wonder if it has helped or hindered. Mladin has been very concerned in past years about safety at Daytona. He seems to be ok but will most likely not … [Read more...]
Daytona Tire Testing
We just got past the holidays and the teams are already testing on the high banks of Daytona. I love it! Makes me think riding season isn't really that far away. Neil Hodgson is no stranger to high speeds and competition, but he hasn't been to Daytona for some time. It got his attention: I’m not afraid to say, it’s scary as hell. I said to my mechanic, in Barcelona I did … [Read more...]