Eva Hakansson’s KillaJoule is currently the world’s fastest electric motorcycle with a top speed of 270.224 miles per hour – though I should note that it’s actually a trike. Eva recently took KillaJoule up to a claimed 236 miles per hour at the Lake Gairdner Salt Flats in Australia, and what’s interesting is that she filmed with a 360 degree …
Story Intermission – Fonzie’s 1952 Triumph TR5
A couple of years ago, I shared a Triumph Trophy 500 that was claimed to be one of the three bikes used by Arthur Fonzarelli’s character in the show Happy Days. It was offered on eBay for $100k with no interest, then it sold last year at a “Hollywood Legends” event by Julien’s Auctions in Las Vegas for $179,200. One …
Picture Intermission – Throttlestop’s Motorcycle Museum
When looking into the lovely Rokon FT340 from a few days ago, I got to learn a little about the seller, a consignment shop called Throttlestop. As they’re in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, I haven’t had the chance to check it out in person yet, but I was surprised to see that they’ve got an impressive museum on site that looks …
Video Intermission – Jay Leno’s Garage – Honda CR750 Replica
“A lot of superbikes are fast, but this thing’s got a lot of soul, it’s got a lot of character.” That’s how Jay Leno describes the beautifully-built Honda CR750 replica that he pilots in the most recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.
Audio Intermission – Yours Truly on the Chasing the Horizon Podcast
As I was wandering around the floor of the AIMExpo last year, I met a gentleman named Wes Fleming. Among other things, Wes runs Chasing the Horizon, a BMW MOA-produced podcast that features industry news and an interview with someone you hopefully find interesting. I use the word “hopefully” carefully, as this episode’s subject is yours truly!
Video Intermission – The Road Is Life
A buddy of mine is currently shopping for a Honda Ruckus, and he just shared an older video with me that I hadn’t seen before. It’s about a gentleman named Mike Saunders, who quit his job in May of 2014 to tour the US on a Honda Ruckus. At the time of this video (April 2015) he had done over …
Picture Intermission – History of the KTM Logo
While doing some research on yesterday’s MC5 feature, I found a short piece by KTM on the history of their logo and figured it was worth sharing:
Picture Intermission – Living with a Honda CB77 in the 1960s
Bob Kelly recently sent me a few photos of his buddy Steve, who clearly had some adventures in the 60s on his Honda CB77 Superhawk. Read on for a short reminder of what riding used to be like.
Picture Intermission – The Tanks of Mecum
It’s going to take me some time to go through my notes to recap my weekend at Mecum, so I’ll leave you with a picture intermission as an appetizer. As I walked through the rows of bikes, I started to focus on some of my favorite gas tanks. Here’s a few photos for you to peruse:
Video Intermission – The ’90s Were Cooler, 2-Strokes and Frosted Tips
Here’s a fun little video about why the 90s were better when it came to MX bikes. Let Red Bull transport you back in time to when kidney belts, helmet fins, and two-stroke exhausts were all the rage.
Video Intermission – Vincent Black Shadow Model Assembly
In the early ’90s, Revell sold a 1:12 scale kit of the Vincent Black Shadow Series C. It’s one of their more difficult kits to assemble, so if you’re clumsy you’re probably better off watching this stop motion animation video of a little guy doing the work for you:
Video Intermission – Kawasaki H2R Gearbox Model
The inside of a Kawasaki H2R gearbox is something that few people will ever see, but Matt of “The Workshop” has the next best thing for you with a 3d printed model that he explains in great detail. If you want a refresher on how a gearbox works, or just want to see what makes the H2R transmission special, check …
Video Intermission – Look, Signal, Manoeuvre
Here’s a British safety video from 1965 which is basically “Goofus and Gallant” but with motorcycles. I love vintage footage like this, plus it’ll probably give you a chuckle because we all have a friend like “Tom’s friend”, don’t we? “He was always rushing here and there with as much speed and noise as possible.” If I learned anything from …
Contest Intermission – Vote in the 2018 MotoFoto Contest!
You may remember that last year, Velomacchi partnered with BikeEXIF and REV’IT for a motorcycle photography contest (and Nathan was one of the winners). The contest is back, and 10 finalists have been selected in both the Professional and Privateer categories. Here’s your chance to vote and help select a winner!
Movie Intermission – The World’s Fastest Indian
If you’ve never seen The World’s Fastest Indian, you’ve finally run out of excuses. YouTube now offers some movies for free (with ads), and they’ve made the wonderful tale of Burt Munro and his quest for speed on a 1920 Indian Scout available. Grab the drink and your “offerings to the God of Speed”, then get comfortable!