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. …
Video Intermission – 1969 Honda CB750 Sandcast Restoration Timelapse
Three years ago, I interviewed Sam Roberts, the man behind Ujeni Motors. I occasionally see him at events like the Quail Motorcycle Gathering and the Mecum Las Vegas auction, and I saw him at the latter this January when he mentioned that he was about to restore a CB750 and film a cool timelapse of the restoration. I loved the …
Picture Intermission – Dogs of the 2019 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
This was my fifth straight year at the Quail – each time I go I can’t help but notice all kinds of awesome dogs at the show. So this time around, I figured I’d share a few of my favorite four-legged animals that happened to be chilling near motorcycles. I realize this isn’t actually motorcycle-focused, but who doesn’t like dogs?
Video Intermission – Dani Pedrosa: The Silent Samurai
Red Bull has been releasing portions of The Silent Samurai, a documentary about Dani Pedrosa and a bike that was built for him by Woolie over at Deus Ex Machina in Venice. If you’ve missed a portion (or the whole thing), here’s the entire ~30 minute video for your viewing pleasure:
Contest Intermission – RevZilla’s Open It Up Sweepstakes
RevZilla has partnered with Indian, Alpinestars, and Bell to give away a new FTR 1200S, some riding gear, and a helmet. What are you waiting for?
Video Intermission – Petrolicious: Steve McQueen’s First Husky
The title pretty much tells you everything you need to know. Here’s the story of a 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360 which just happens to be the first Husky that Steve McQueen ever bought, acquired directly from world champion Bengt Aberg after a race in Santa Cruz. Unlike many bikes with famous provenance, the owner of this Husky still rides it …