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My favorite part of 2 Stroke Extravaganza last wee

My favorite part of 2 Stroke Extravaganza last weekend was seeing @deanstunts cap off the day with a wheelie on his 345cc 2-stroke (duh) @honda_powersports_us Grom transplant.

What a cool bike…and he says it makes 64 horsepower!

Go check out the @ogmotoshow today! I was there la

Go check out the @ogmotoshow today! I was there last night and was pleased to see a bunch of old friends and beautiful bikes, especially the XPZERO from @hugoeccles, @maxwellhazan's turbocharged Buell S1 (and his RC51 track bike), a stunning Ducati/Pierobgon with Carlos Checa's WSBK motor from @wooliesworkshop, and the amusingly-named Banana Hammock. ⁠⁠
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Plus there was an adorable dog named Denver at the @baakusa booth! Tickets are available at the door, enjoy!⁠⁠
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#OutliersGuild #OGMotoShow4 #OGMS4

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I wish the photos were better, but I still have to share this crazy find that a reader sent me. Meet the "Buella", a Buell/Honda hybrid that features a Buell 1,200cc V-twin engine in a "modified" Honda CR500 frame. Somehow, it's street legal and California plated...⁠⁠
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It's currently on Craigslist in the Bay Area for $4,300 for anyone that's lost their mind. Link in bio if that sounds like you!

I thought the 2019 Tracer 900 GT was an excellent

I thought the 2019 Tracer 900 GT was an excellent motorcycle, but I had a few complaints: the passenger pegs interfered with my heels, the upshift-only quickshifter was a little clunky under partial load, the saddlebags were a little small, it had a surprisingly tall seat height, the ignition switch was in a dumb location, etc. ⁠⁠
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I know that this isn’t what actually happened, but the new Tracer 9 GT makes me feel like @yamahamotorusa read my review of the preceding model and decided to fix almost every single thing I whined about, major or minor. ⁠⁠
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Then they proceeded to make it hideous so I’d have something to complain about this time around, but I can let the looks slide because this new Tracer is such a fantastic sport-touring machine.⁠⁠
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Link in bio for my First Ride Review!⁠⁠
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Photos by @josephagustinphoto⁠⁠
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#yamaha #tracer9gt #roadsoflife

I can't share my thoughts on the bike until next W

I can't share my thoughts on the bike until next Wednesday, but the new @yamahamotorusa Tracer 9 GT makes for a good #wheeliewednesday platform!⁠⁠
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First Ride Review coming next week, Link In Bio for Yamaha's web page.⁠⁠
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#yamaha #tracer9gt #roadsoflife

Wheelie Wednesday seems like the perfect day to sh

Wheelie Wednesday seems like the perfect day to share my First Ride Review for the @aprilia_americas Tuono V4 and V4 Factory!⁠⁠
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Back when Aprilia first launched the Tuono in the US, Mitch Boehm wrote the following in a story for Motorcyclist: “this is the bike I — and a lot of 40-and-over riders — have been looking (and asking) for for a long time. It’s amazing it took an upstart Italian company to do it. Or maybe it isn’t.”⁠⁠
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Obviously, other companies have since copied the formula, but based on my day with the Tuono last week, Aprilia’s still doing it best. ⁠⁠
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Even better, they've differentiated the base model and given it a true purpose by making it a sport-tourer of sorts. Don't worry, the Factory still rips (duh).⁠⁠
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Link in bio for the review!⁠⁠
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Photos by @larry_chen_foto

A designer at @bmwmotorradusa has lost their mind,

A designer at @bmwmotorradusa has lost their mind, and I love it.⁠⁠
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BMW has been offering the “Option 719” package for a few years – decades ago the internal code 719 was used for one-off customization requests, so modern BMW has semi-bastardized it by offering “exclusive optional extras” under that same code for a little bit of flair. The Option 719 paint job for the just-announced R18 B and R18 Transcontintenal is “Galaxy Dust metallic/Titanium Silver 2 metallic”, and it is CRAZY.⁠⁠
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Per BMW, “Galaxy Dust metallic is an iridescent paint finish that shimmers in the spectrum from violet to turquoise blue, depending on the lighting. In addition, the metallic components create a unique visual effect when exposed to sunlight. This special finish is combined with a Titanium Silver 2 metallic mirror on the fuel tank, cases and front trim. The transition between the two-color surfaces consists of a hand-applied smoke effect familiar from the legendary R 90 S. In addition, the mirror surface is surrounded by a classic white double line. In this variant, the R 18 Transcontinental also comes with the excellently matched matte black engine.”⁠⁠
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I’m getting serious Ford Mystic vibes - remember their crazy color-changing paint job from the 90s?

Looks like @nathanmay and I have a new subject for our next "sparky" photo (swipe left). Link in bio for the full press release from BMW.⁠⁠
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#makelifearide

Many thanks to @nathanmay for capturing a bucket-l

Many thanks to @nathanmay for capturing a bucket-list wheelie for me: doing 105 mph down the front straight of Laguna Seca on the @iconicmotorbikes Ducati Panigale that Steve Rapp raced at Barber!⁠⁠
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⁠⁠It was the perfect ending to an amazing couple of days on track - see you at the next event!

#wheeliewednesday

@rsapirstein reports from his experience last mont

@rsapirstein reports from his experience last month at @raceuscra, an organization I'd definitely be more involved with if I was still living back in New England. What a treat to see classic motorcycles and sidecars getting used as they should - check out that Kawasaki H2 lifting the front at the start of the race!⁠⁠
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I sponsor the tankshifter class because I figure it's the most "curious" one, so it's cool to me to see those guys dicing it up, but there’s also the requisite two-strokes, a Vincent, and even Dave Roper on a Moto Guzzi Dondolino!
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If you're on the west coast and like vintage racing, make sure you head out to Laguna Seca this weekend for the AHRMA Classic MotoFest! I'll be up at Laguna a few days earlier for the @iconicmotorbikes track day and will have miss out on the classics, but we'll have a few vintage rides of our own to enjoy. Hope to see you there!⁠⁠
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Link in bio for Ray's story.⁠⁠
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