Retarded: 2012 Kawasaki KX450 Launch Control

Launch control is a pretty awesome thing. The idea behind it is that at the start of a race, you whack the throttle wide open, dump the clutch, and the computer makes all the hard calls for you. This tech … Continued

Gear: Icon Airframe Construct

When I crashed my GSX-R a month ago, I banged up my Arai Vector and I was in need of a new helmet. Icon tossed an Icon Airframe Construct my way. There’s a stereotype about guys that ride gixxers and wear … Continued

Custom: Ray Fitzpatrick’s Honda CBX

“I don’t like Cafe imitations, they are gay as fuck and uglier than hell. Only a ’50s or ’60s Brit bike can be a real cafe racer and they even still look like they have a dildo butt plug built … Continued

Retro: Harley Davidson KRTT

The other day when JT Nesbitt was frothing at the mouth over Indian being bought by Polaris he said, “The continued Harley/Indian wars would have produced some amazing motorcycles, and the American motorcycle landscape today would be far more sophisticated. … Continued

The world’s fastest compressed air motorcycle

One of the neat things about land speed record racing at Bonneville is that you don’t have to adhere to an existing formula or class. If you’ve got a new technology, just apply for acceptance to race it, then turn … Continued

FIM/TTXGP coming to Laguna MotoGP

Electric motorcycle racing will return to Laguna Seca this year on July 23-24 as the recently-announced FIM/TTXGP working together thing bears its first fruit. Joint races will also be held at Donington park on August 20-21 and Le Mans on … Continued

Destination: Joshua Tree

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