Why do we give manufacturers such a hard time for over-enthusiastically representing their successes? It has to do with a sickness we see in the motorcycle industry; a detachment from reality that leads to dishonest marketing, dishonest journalism and an … Continued
As you can see in the attached photo gallery, BMW’s resident stunt monkey, Chris Pfeiffer, knows a thing or two about doing a stoppie. Here, he shares that knowledge with you. Photos: Red Bull Photofiles
Remember the Erik Buell Racing 1190 Typhon? It’s a concept streetfighter based on the 185rwhp EBR 1190RR and built by the world’s largest EBR race team. These exclusive photos and exclusive video show its first track outing at Spain’s Motorland … Continued
Motorcycles are like women in that it is very hard to become interested in one you don’t want to fuck or fall in love with. That leads to the obvious question: who would want to do either to a Hayabusa? … Continued
Saturday night saw The Selvedge Yard combine forces with Secret Service LA to exhibit a series of photos Scott Pommier shot of vintage BMW rider and fire breather Stacie B. London. A film created by Toast to accompany the photos … Continued
Sometimes, the most powerful visual effects are also the simplest. Exhibit One: painting a BMW R60/2 matte black and adding some knobby tires creates an amazing looking motorcycle. Exhibit Two: riding that motorcycle around in white-out snow creates some stunning … Continued
The thing about making motorcycles in 2011 is that manufacturing is now truly global. A significant disruption in a key component source country such as Japan can interrupt production across the globe. That remains true even if you’re making a … Continued