Submissions are in for the Rizoma Design Challenge, a competition where they asked “designers, engineers, and students to show us the future of motorcycling” in two categories: motorcycle design and aftermarket product design. Now it’s your time to participate by voting on the winners, because the final say is split equally between public votes and a panel of industry experts.
Video Intermission – Monster Energy’s Urban Rider
“The URBAN RIDER is Josh Hill. Watch our boy rip through an abandoned waterpark in Palm Springs on his fully electric bike.” That’s how Monster Energy describes their newest moto video. You should watch it because Josh pulls off a vertical loop inside of a ride…
Video Intermission – Wayne Rainey’s MotoAmerica YZF-R1 Custom on Jay Leno’s Garage
Wayne Rainey stops by Jay Leno’s Garage to let Jay try out his custom R1 that’s been designed to evoke the legendary 1980s Yamaha TZ750!
Video Intermission – Bike-urious does 1000 Miles in 24 Hours
It’s been a while since we’ve created a video for you to enjoy, so I’m excited to share this tale of Nathan trying to join the Iron Butt Association. I’m a big fan of the IBA, and I challenged Nathan to complete their entrance ride: 1000 miles in 24 hours. He was feeling pretty cocky about it, so I made …
Video Intermission – Fast Eddie: A Short Film About A Lifelong Passion
Ed Fisher is enshrined in the AMA Hall of Fame, where they describe him as a “racer, tuner, dealer and life-long motorcycle enthusiast.” He’s also the subject of a fascinating new short film. May we all get to enjoy motorcycles for as long as Fast Eddie!
Video Intermission – Donut Media’s History of Harley-Davidson
Donut Media makes some of the best videos on YouTube, but they usually focus on four-wheelers. They have a weekly series called Up to Speed, which chronics the history of different cars and drivers. But this week’s all about motorcycles – specifically Harley-Davidson.
Video Intermission – A Tour of Kawasaki’s Motorcycle Museum in Japan
Here’s a recent tour of Kawasaki’s motorcycle museum in their home country, which is amusingly called the Kawasaki Good Times World.
Video Intermission – MotorWeek Motorcycle Retro Reviews
PBS’ MotorWeek is America’s longest running automotive television series – they just aired the 40th episode of their 38th season! But the reason I’m bringing them up to you now is because they also share some “Retro Reviews” on their YouTube page, and reader Larry G let me know that they just shared one from 1993 about the Honda CBR600F2. …
Picture Intermission – A Rushed Look At Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
View PostContest Intermission – Fuel’s “Adventurers Wanted”
Fuel Motorcycles is a self-described “two-wheeled lifestyle brand” born in 2012 in Barcelona by a group of riders brought together by the common love of motorcycles, adventure and vintage culture.” They’re offering €1,000 and some gear to riders who are planning an adventure of at least a week long on a motorcycle built before 2000.
Picture Intermission – The Motorcycles of MotoDoffo
Last week I was at the launch of the Honda CBR650R/CB650R (UDPATE: here’s my review), and Honda took us to lunch at Doffo Winery in Temecula, California. What I’m doing for lunch isn’t normally something I’d bother you with, but the owner of Doffo Winery (Marcelo Doffo) is a bike nut and he’s converted the former barrel room into a …
Raffle Intermission – Nicky Hayden Tribute Bikes
It’s been almost exactly two years since the shocking news that Nicky Hayden passed away in a bicycle/car accident in Italy. One of the many organizations that went out of their way to honor Nicky was the AMA, and one of their projects was the commission of two custom motorcycles that celebrated “his life and his career as a professional …
Picture Intermission – The Long Way Home on a Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+
View PostPicture Intermission – Motoporium on Route 66
On my way back from the Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+ launch, I was riding on Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona when a beat up BSA caught my attention. It was on display in front of something called Motoporium, and a sign announced that there were vintage cars and vintage motorcycles inside. Considering that nearly every bike I had seen …
Video Intermission – The Nurburgring on a Honda Africa Twin
The Nurburgring doesn’t allow motorcycles to run official testing laps, so if you want to set a personal best on two wheels you’re going to have to do it during a public session with traffic. The current unofficial motorcycle record is 7 minutes and 10 seconds from “Bridge to Gantry”, set by Andy Carlile on a modified 2005 Yamaha R1. …