To celebrate my move to California, I’m taking a little motorcycle trip with some friends this weekend. We’re headed for Joshua Tree via the Salton Sea and Arizona on a mix of classic bikes and modern sport tourers. Weather calls … Continued
Poor old Indian. Just when it looked like the grandest nameplate in American motorcycling was about to make its troubled comeback stick, another speed bump. Stellican Ltd., the British-based investment house that purchased the Indian name at bankruptcy auction in … Continued
With a voiceover you would expect for a documentary about the last uncontacted Amazonian tribe, The Roadracers, shot in 1977 and released in 1979, offers a strangely voyeuristic look at three Irish road racers from Armoy: Frank Kennedy, Mervyn Robinson … Continued
Roehr has announced an updated eSuperSport for 2011. The outgoing model rode on a Hyosung GT250R chassis, made 48hp with it’s 5.8kWh of battery capacity, weighed in at 395lbs and was priced at $16,995. The new bike makes 67hp from … Continued
Alpinestars claims that these Scout Waterproof Boots are good for wearing on both dual sports and sport tourers. Looking at their tall uppers, huge buckles and thick soles, I was skeptical of that. But, after wearing them on a WR250R, … Continued
This video profiles Lukas Ketner, Icon’s comic book artist. Lukas draws the stories you see in the company’s promotional materials and also pens designs for helmets like the new Freaky Tiki. Here, he talks brain disorders and getting shoved into … Continued
Helmets only have a shelf life of five or so years, with deterioration in the EPS liners and adhesives negatively impacting safety beyond that point. Despite that, many motorcyclists, especially casual riders, keep helmets far past their use by date. … Continued