Behind the scenes as Bubba Stewart comes clean

Here’s an exclusive look behind the scenes of the “James Stewart Comes Clean” shoot, the latest in a serious of hilarious spoofs from Yamaha USA. Can you guess which scene made Bubba the most uncomfortable? It wasn’t getting foot fungus … Continued

Whatever happened to James Stewart?

2010 was a rough year for James “Bubba” Stewart. Not only did he sit out most of the year with an injured wrist, but his return to the Motocross of Nations was marked by disappointing performance and a little bit … Continued

Which manufacturers are racing in Dakar 2011?

This pie chart, created by Dakar racer Marie Hessel, shows how many bikes from each manufacturer are competing in the 2011 rally, which starts in Buenos Aires on January 1st. As you can see, the shift to the 450cc capacity … Continued

The rootinist, tootinist motorcycle boot camp in Texas

Colin Edwards is nearing completion on his new Texas Tornado Boot Camp rider training facility. Equipped with a roofed 1/4-mile oval, mini MX track, mini TT track, shooting range and paintball course, the boot camp promises to take advanced training … Continued

Custom: Icon Snakecharmer

Assembled by someone with a fetish for late ‘70s 400cc Yamahas, the Snakecharmer uses the engine from an IT400, frame from a YZ400, front from an XS400 and the tank from an RD400. Less symmetrically, it combines a cafe racer … Continued

A rebuttal to Kevin Ash’s Super Tenere review

How long will it take for western motorcycle media to understand that pure enthusiasts are not the volume drivers of this industry? Many will think Kevin Ash’s recent review on HFL for the 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is fair and balanced, … Continued

2012 Yamaha Super Tenere: first ride

The 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere is being launched to the US press today, but we figured we’d get a jump on them by asking Kevin Ash, England’s most respected motorcycle reviewer, what he thought about the GS-rival. His opinion after … Continued