The luckiest idiot you’ll see all year

I don’t even know what to say. Just watch this video and try not to hide your eyes. The estimated speed at impact was 70mph and yes, he does walk away from this.

Ian Hutchinson vs a seagull

This image was snapped at the split second Isle of Man TT racer Ian Hutchinson impacted a seagull at high speed. The incident doesn’t appear to have affected the Yamaha R1 rider terribly, he still completed yesterday’s superbike practice session … Continued

Photo: Guy Martin’s epic NW200 crash

Believe it or not, but crash-prone road racer Guy Martin escaped this crash at the NW200 Saturday without major injury. The same can’t be said for his GSX-R600. “It was unfortunate that Guy had to sit out the meeting after … Continued

Is this the first totaled 1199?

This 23-photo sequence shows South African Superbike rider Chris Leeson crashing his Ducati 1199 Panigale in Turn 1 at the Kyalami Race Track. Chris was entering the turn at high speed when he lost the front over the track’s notoriously … Continued

Why real dirt bike boots prevent face scars

I’ve had these fantastic Sidis on my desk for a while now, but living in New York, don’t have access to any dirtbikes or any nearby dirt. That’s a pity, because the Crossfire SRS boots are made in Italy, allow … Continued

This is the city gear that saved my life

About a month ago, I had a terrible motorcycle accident here in LA. Six broken bones, a week in the hospital and three surgeries. About as bad as it gets, right? Well, not quite. That’s thanks to the gear I … Continued