While the motorcycles featured on Bike EXIF can be hit or miss, the photography is usually fantastic. So it only seems natural that they’re pairing up with none other than Gregor Halenda so that he can lead a team of judges for a photography contest. The theme is “My Favorite Road” and you have until 11/14 to submit up to …
Future Video Intermission – BMW Unveil at EICMA
Late tomorrow (Monday), BMW is going to live stream 4 model updates from EICMA for their 2018 lineup. You’ll have to stay up, though – it starts at 12:30am PST. If you’re that devoted of a BMW fan, you can watch it here on Facebook.
Future Video Intermission – Ducati Unveil at EICMA
Tomorrow (as in Sunday, which is when most of you will get this post with the daily newsletter) Ducati will be live streaming the premier of their 2018 model range at EICMA. It’s at 12pm PST/3pm EST, and you can check it out with this link.
Video Intermission – Moto Guzzi Supernaturale at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering
View PostVideo Intermission – Suzuki RE-5 Rotary
“Contributing to a fuller life with vehicles.” This video starts off with one of Suzuki’s slogans in the 70s, and goes on to explain the magic of the rotary technology that they thought would change the future of motorcycling. Oops. Despite their lack of foresight, this video is still a fun watch.
Video Intermission – 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Revealed
I try not to waste your time with lots of new bike videos but Kawasaki just revealed the new Z900RS and I suspect this is going to appeal to a lot of you. Think Z900 but with styling that better appeals to the average Bike-urious reader. Let’s see which aftermarket company is the first to built a 4-into-4 for it…
Picture Intermission – 42 Years of the Honda Gold Wing
View PostVideo Intermission – Triumph Moto2 Testing
As you may have heard, in 2019 Moto2 is switching their spec motors to 765cc triples from Triumph. Based on this video, this switch will be very good news for our ears.
Video Intermission – Flying Superbike!
Last year, reader Gary K and his wife hosted Vy and I for a few days so we could check out the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival. Today, he just sent me this photo from this year’s show of what is now my favorite hot air balloon of all time. After a little research I discovered that this was originally built …
Video Intermission – 101 Year-Old Motorcyclist
Meet Jock Stares, a rider who’s still enjoying two wheels of transportation at the age of 101. May we all be so lucky.
Video Intermission – 34th Annual Italian Motorcycle Owners Club Meet
This weekend, my home state of Massachusetts hosted the 34th annual meeting of the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club. Thanks to unseasonably warm weather, they had a great turnout of some lovely bikes.
Video Intermission – The First Ride by MCM
Mighty Car Mods is all about two Aussie friends that love cars and it’s actually the world’s #1 DIY automotive show on YouTube. They have a supplemental channel with extras and behind the scenes stuff, and that’s where they’ve just shared a video about the conversion of a Suzuki GN250.
Video Intermission – The American Wall of Death
When Revival Cycles puts on the annual Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas, they provide some evening entertainment in the form of a Wall of Death show. A 5 minute short is one of The Vintagent Selects, and it’s worth a view:
Video Intermission – Akrapovič’s Tribute to Superbikes
Akrapovič recently released a video to share their passion for making exhausts for the current crop of superbikes. It’s short and the audio and visuals are excellent, so give it a quick look!
Story Intermission – Two Small ADV Bikes up California’s Highest Road
About a month ago, my buddy Charles Fleming at the LA Times let me know that he had an idea for a story: the highest motorable road in California is a dirt route to Barcroft Station on White Mountain. They open the road twice a year to the public – would I want to join him for a ride to …