You know you’re getting old when you find yourself writing a history story about something that occurred during your lifetime. Thirty years back, when I was a high school freshman cultivating a mullet and a sparse “mustache,” Harley-Davidson launched one of its most iconic post-buyback motorcycles: the Softail. Here’s a highlight reel from the Softail’s …
The “Salinas Style.” Just what is that? Literally translated, it’s a certain build style, applying to everything from bikes to lowriders, sleds to European sports cars, originating from the agricultural region in Central California just south of San Jose. Many will be quick to credit the original Salinas Boy, Cole Foster, as the creator of …
By Cycle News Staff Bling-out your cruiser with skull accessories. …read more Source:: Product Showcase: Kuryakyn Zombie Collection
By Bradley Adams Twenty-sixteen is beginning to look like it’ll be a dark year for sportbike fans. Not literally. What we’re actually referring to is the decision made by a vast majority of motorcycle manufacturers to offer their 2016 models in all (or mostly) black graphics. While not a new approach to the design of …
By rss@webbikeworld.com (Rick K.) New adventure-touring dual-sport flip-up helmet from Schuberth announced at the 2015 AIMExpo. …read more Source:: Schuberth E1 Adventure Helmet Preview
By rss@webbikeworld.com (Rick K.) New adventure-touring dual-sport flip-up helmet based on the Schuberth E1 announced at the 2015 AIMExpo. …read more Source:: Touratech Aventuro Mod Helmet Preview
By SR Staff This very finished-looking turbocharged parallel twin engine was on display in Suzuki’s area at the Tokyo Motor Show, and all signs are pointing to the powerplant being used in the production version of the Recursion likely coming out soon. Suzuki had a very finished-looking turbocharged parallel twin-cylinder engine on display at the …
By Troy Siahaan 2016 Kawasaki Z800 ABS Editor Score: 82.0% Engine 17.0/20 Suspension/Handling 12.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 7.5/10 Brakes 8.0/10 Instruments/Controls 3.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.5/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 8.5/10 Overall Score 82/100 I have a confession to make: I rode the Kawasaki Z800 in 2013, long before its U.S. introduction in Palm Springs, California this week. …
By SR Staff Valentino Rossi has appealed the FIM steward’s decision to impose three penalty points on his record following his altercation with Marc Marquez at Sepang. The three points, in addition to the single point he received earlier in the year, would require him to start from the final row of the grid in …