On Sunday, July 8th, Nitro Circus will put on a three-hour TV show on the History channel called “Evel Live”. The show will be all about Travis Pastrana recreating three of Evel’s most famous jumps, which means that Pastrana is a crazy person. To get you excited, here’s a reminder of how Evel did:
Video Intermission – Ural’s Quality Testing Program
Ural’s cleaned up and brought back an old video that I always enjoyed – in their words, the “Ural Board of Directors isn’t strictly made up of desk jockeys or pencil pushers – they’re riders. And these guys take quality assurance seriously. Each year they plan a trip to test the sidecars in conditions that truly challenge their machines. This …
Video Intermission – Moto3 Rider Jumps Downed Bike
Jakub Kornfeil pulls off one of the craziest saves of all time, launching off a sliding bike before successfully landing. It really is difficult to wrap one’s head around just how skilled professional motorcycle racers are. Whether it’s Stoner sliding around, Marquez dragging his elbows, Lorenzo cornering like he’s on rails, or just Rossi, well…being Rossi, the level of control …
Product Intermission – Cardo PACKTALK BOLD
I know not everyone agrees with me, but I love having a communication system on my helmet – I like listening to music and it’s nice to have the option to talk with Vy when she’s on the back. The two main players in the industry are Sena and Cardo, and the latter says they’ve made the next leap in …
Video Intermission – Bosch’s Anti-Slide Thrusters
When I was sent a link to this, I thought it was some sort of mis-timed April Fool’s joke. I was wrong – this is very real. Bosch is testing bike-mounted thrusters (the rest of this sentence is a let down because it does not involve the word rockets or grenades) that blast out a stream of air in an …
Picture Intermission – 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Unveil
View PostVideo Intermission – Father-Daughter Costa Rica Trip
I met Shawn Thomas through a BMW event a few years ago, and ever since then he’s always been a beacon of optimism and smiles – his happiness is contagious. He’s well-tied in with the company after spending a decade and a half as a tour guide and off-road instructor, which means he’s well prepared for the frequent 2-up trips …
Video Intermission – Motorcycles on the Today Show in 1998
In the late 90s, the motorcycle industry was full of optimism and bikes were getting screen time on TV programs like the Today Show. Apparently said TV program had a segment called “Today’s Weekend Adventurer”, and in this instance Andy Pargh takes viewers through some of the offerings of the time. Time for a quick hit of the good old …
Video Intermission – Valentino Rossi Races Around The World
After lap 15 this weekend at the Spanish GP in Jerez, Valentino Rossi achieved an odd milestone – he covered 40,075 kilometers in competition, and that is equivalent to the circumference of the Earth!
Gift Intermission – Honda Motocompo Wood Model
For reasons that can’t be explained by logic, I have a bizarre fascination with the Honda Motocompo. Apparently Kirk Shinmoto is wired the same way, because he’s built an impressive model of Honda’s famous scooter-that-can-live-in-a-trunk.It’s made out of maple and plywood, and you can buy it now for yourself or your Motocompo-obsessed friend!
Video Intermission – 1970 Harley Davidson Bonneville LSR
If you were on a quest to set a motorcycle land speed record today, what motor would you use? In 1970, someone thought the way to go was the powerplant from a Sportster. To be fair, that someone was Dick O’Brien, Harley-Davidson’s racing crew chief. Before you read on, take guess as to how fast they went.
Video Intermission – Elspeth Beard – Riding into History
There are many stories about Elspeth Beard, the first British woman to ride a motorcycle around the world. If you don’t know about he yet, here’s my new favorite video about her.
Picture Intermission – Custom Revolution at the Petersen Museum
It’s here! The world’s first museum exhibit featuring “the new generation of customized motorcycles”, Custom Revolution is now open to the public at the Petersen Museum. Speaking of firsts, this is the first time the Petersen has brought on a guest curator – and it’s none other than Paul d’Orléans!
Video Intermission – Meet The Honda Zook
Sold only in Japan (and only in 1990), the Zook is a rare 50cc scoot from Honda. Honda Japan recently released an educational video about the Zook on their YouTube channel – they’re sharing a few videos about bikes in their Collection Hall. Come learn about the Zook!