By Dirck Edge A dry qualifying session followed a wet practice earlier in the day at Phillip Island, Australia. Championship points leader Marc Marquez (Honda) took pole position for tomorrow’s race. Qualifying on the front row with Marquez were the Yamahas of Maverick Viñalez and Johann Zarco. The rider just 11 points behind Marquez in …
By Michael Gilbert Riding Using your eyes properly can improve your riding and safety on both the street and track Not only are your eyes a major influence on the direction the motorcycle is traveling, but the way you use them can change your perception of speed. …read more Source:: How to Use Your Eyes …
By Brent Jaswinski Have you ever dreamt of riding 100mph on a 100-year-old motorcycle with no brakes, clutch, transmission or any suspension? Me neither, but it sure does sound like fun. “You gotta hold on for dear life, you know? It’s so light and you don’t have any brakes. It steers so fast, so squirrelly. …
By John Burns Triumph of the Wheels: Hinckley Quiz Time appeared first on Motorcycle.com. …read more Source:: Triumph of the Wheels: Hinckley Quiz Time
By Brent Jaswinski Black Brand Street Team Jacket Editor Score: 74.5% Aesthetics 7.5/10 Protection 8.0/10 Value 8.5/10 Comfort/Fit 7.0/10 Quality/Design 8.0/10 Weight 8.5/10 Options/Selection 5.0/10 Innovation 7.5/10 Weather Suitability 7.5/10 Desirable/Cool Factor 7.0/10 Overall Score 74.5/100 B-b-b-b-baaad, bad to the bone. George Thorogood & The Destroyers’ 1982 hit song is what I hear when Black …
By Press Release The new SPIDI Evorider Leather Lady jacket looks to be a great option for women in search of a sportier jacket, and it’s available in five different colorways. Begin Press Release: Protected: SPIDI → EVORIDER LEATHER LADY SPIDI Evorider Leather Lady is an advanced sporty leather jacket for riders. It introduces solutions …
By Michael Gilbert Bikes Italian muscle meets Austrian brawn in this battle of 150 hp naked bikes Aprilia’s Tuono V4 1100 versus KTM’s revised Super Duke 1290 R. We ride the pair through city, canyon, and racetrack pavement to find out which is best. …read more Source:: Comparison Ride Review: 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 …
By Luke Colombero My first crash on a motorcycle was a highside. I knew not as to why I had flung over the handlebars like a circus acrobat. I had never ridden a bike before, so my skills on one were very subpar. That was until I went to Coach2Ride, the school that gave me …
By Steve Anderson Bikes Old Harley models don’t die; they just come back in limited production runs In 1999 the FXR returned—sort of. After a four year absence Harley-Davidson brought the FXR back, but only in limited production runs. …read more Source:: Back When The Harley-Davidson FXR Made Its Return—From The Archives
By Ken Lee Gear Take one slightly used FZ-09 and then dial up the fun quotient though aftermarket suppliers The original screaming deal has now become crazy-affordable as a used bike, opening the door to wholesale performance mods. …read more Source:: Yamaha FZ-09 Top Performance Mods