With the recent release of films like Why We Ride and The John Penton Story, motorcycles are enjoying an increase in popularity as the subject of films, documentaries, and even advertisements (the latter of which is mercilessly mocked on Hipster Bike Videos). So last September, a group of motorcyclists and independent filmmakers led by Corinna Mantlo and Jack Drury organized …
2014 Aprilia RSV4 R
In my opinion, the Aprilia RSV4 R has been overshadowed a bit in the marketplace a bit since the introduction of the BMW S1000RR. But it’s still an incredible supersport that’s faster than 99.9% of vehicles you’ll encounter on the road. Here’s a basically brand new example that’s been made even faster thanks to an extensive modification list which includes …
2014 AIMExpo – Orlando, FL
Reader John K. has just told me about the AIMExpo, and I figure those of you near Orlando might want to check it out. I suspect I’m not the only person who feels that the Progressive International Motorcycle Show has become incredibly repetitive, so I’m looking forward to seeing how/if AIMExpo is able to mix it up.
Video Intermission – Double Endos
From reddit user PhD_InYourAss (how’s that for a name?) comes this video of two bikes at Texas World Speedway taking a tumble after massive braking. Unfortunately, it seems both riders were hurt, so I wish them a speedy recovery. There is supposedly a GoFundMe page for them, but I have not been able to find it yet…I’ll update this if …
GSMMotoRent Giveaway Follow-up
David S., winner of the GSMMotoRent Giveaway, enjoyed his day out and had the following to say. I thought you might want to hear his thoughts, and then give Dan Dickie over at GSMMotoRent a call if you want a similar experience!
Eastern European Motorcycles
Reader JP C. sent over an interesting article from Wired about the Eastern European Motorcycles division of the 2014 Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach.
Picture Intermission – Petersen Museum Breakfast Club Cruise-In
The last Sunday of every month, the Petersen Automotive Museum hosts a “Breakfast Club Cruise-In”. This past Sunday, the theme was “Cafe Racers”, so I decided to go check it out! There’s a few cars mixed in, and I might have spent too much time with a prototype for the rebirth of the Dan Gurney Alligator (which was impressively comfortable, …
Video Intermission – Loading a Motorcycle onto a Bus
Reader Jeff Z. just sent over what might be the craziest video I’ve seen involving a motorcycle in a very long time. This video made the rounds about a month ago, but it seems that I missed it. Even if you didn’t miss it, it’s probably worth a second view. If you’re like me, your first question is probably, “how …
2016 Midual Type 1
I promise you that I’m trying to be better about featuring cheaper motorcycles that normal people can actually snap up, but I still thought this post from BikeEXIF was worth sharing. We live in a world where the average rider can’t utilize even 80% of the performance from a modern supersport like a BMW S1000RR on public roads, yet exotic …
Picture Intermission – Motorcycles in Brazil
For reasons unrelated to Bike-urious, I again had to go abroad this summer, this time in Brazil. But like when I was in Paris, I figured if I can’t be riding a bike, I might as well check out all the bikes I could. I brought my camera along, so you can enjoy, too.
Video Intermisison – Airbags at Work
When Dainese finally released a video of their D|air airbag system, I was annoyed that they never actually showed impact of the jacket against a hard surface. So when Moto2 rider Luis Salom had an incredible highside during practice at Silverstone this week, I was terrified for him, but glad to see the airbag system at work. Unfortunately, I’m having …
Video Intermission – Safety First
Alright, maybe the title of this should be Safety Fifth, because it’s clearly not the priority here. But this video (at least the first few minutes of it) is incredibly exciting, and no one seems to get hurt: Post by Riders Discount.
Picture Intermission – Evading the Waves
In what looks like a scene from The Day After Tomorrow, these three Chinese daredevils try to outrun a wave on a Suzuki 125cc. It seems that in Hangzhou, a tidal bore has been created that ends up in what you see here. For more photos (and a little bit of a description of what’s going on – spoiler alert, …
2004 Ducati 998S Final Edition
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again – I think the Ducati 916 is one of the prettiest motorcycles ever made. The last model evolution of the 916 line was the 998, and I’m pleased to show you the terminus of that bike – the Ducati 998S Final Edition. Only available by special order, the Final Edition (FE) was …
Corse Tank – 2001 Ducati Monster 900
The Ducati Monster has been a popular mainstay of the lineup for years now, and every once in a while there’s a special model – one of my favorites is the City model, but I’ll wait till I can find one for sale before I start sharing details about that. Today we’ve got one that’s equipped with the “Corse tank.” …