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Brittown Screening In NYC
Brittown will be screening in NYC on Aug. 6th at 10pm at the Anthology Film Archives theater.... more
 
First Ride: 2006 Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod Motorcycle
Harley's new 2006 Street Rod is the most sporting motorcycle Harley has ever sold. Its standard-ergos riding position is as aggressive as any Harley has ever offered (even on the old XLCR Cafe... more
 
2001 Triumph Bonneville - World Exclusive!
Roughly three years ago I approached Triumph America CEO Mike Vaughan with an idea I'd been considering for years: to write an in-depth feature story on the start-to-finish development of an all-new... more
 
Royal Enfield Bullet Deluxe And Ural Bavarian Classic - New Old Stock
You might think the Royal Enfield Bullet and the sidecar-rigged Ural Bavarian Classic are motorcycles, but they're really time machines. They've transcended all temporal boundaries, coming to you... more
 
Safe Riding Strategies - Lean Angle
Many apologies if the following rant rubs you the wrong way, but I'm one pissed-off soul right now. (You're surprised, I can tell.) I'm chapped at the shocking ineptitude of the folks I share L.A.'s... more
 
Roadracing Back In The Day - Perspectives
When I began writing About Motorcycles in 1961, only one of the available helmets (Bell's) provided protection appreciably better than the pasteboard box in which it was shipped. Floyd Clymer's... more
 
MV Agusta F4 Strada - Road Test
At a recent track school, the 40-something advertising executive looked out over the collection of student motorcycles-a Ducati 748 here, a handful of modified Honda Super Hawks there-and coyly... more
 
Kawasaki ZX-12R Consumer Information - Megaphone
Bitter Little ManWow, my turn to write a column, just like a real motorcycle magazine editor. (Hi, Mom.) What shall I write about then? I had planned to tackle the thorny issue of motorcycle mirrors,... more
 
Feuling's W3 Engine, Padgett's Racing And More - ETC.
Triple ThreatAnd then there's Jim Feuling's wretchedly excessive W-3, a 2325cc (141-cubic-inch) monster that's exactly what it looks like: a 45-degree V-twin with a third cylinder grafted on the... more
 
A Motorcycle Journey Aboard Honda's ST1100 - Fernando's World Tour
On June 28, 1995, I decided to embark on a motorcycle journey around the world. I have always enjoyed going on long trips during which I would perform a small challenge, such as walking across the... more
Motorcyclist Forums
 
Thinking of buying a bike online in SoCal? Check out this....
Hi all, If you're thinking of bidding on, or buying a used bike advertised online in the Southern California area, I can help you avoid a bad purchasing experience. I've never met a bike I didn't... more
 
thevog.net???
Anybody seen this new site (thevog.net)? Looks good. Reminds me of a myspace type of website for Victory owners.... more
 
Victory Vegas or Hammer?
I’m thinking about trading my Harley in for a Victory and I don’t know whether to get a Vegas or a Hammer?... more
 
Motorcyclist Retro
I heard this new magazine was coming out the end of April. Has anybody seen it yet? I was just down at Barnes & Noble and saw no signs of it.... more
 
Spidi Women's Lizard Pro Leathers
Hey ladies. Check out my MC Tested review of these one-piece leathers in the October issue of Motorcyclist Magazine. If you're looking for a one-piece suit off-the-rack, look no further.... more
 
Leathers and safety gear.
I am confused by the offerings for motorcycle apparel for sport riding. I see ads for one and two piece leather suits with armor and also for armor alone in various configurations. My current riding... more
 
Where to shop in L.A.?
I will be visiting L.A. next month, and I want to get some new riding gear, including some new pants, gloves, a back protector, etc. I want to visit a store so I can try things on for size. Can... more
 
Jacket sizing/fit
Should your jacket fit be snug or have some room in it? I ordered a mesh jacket several inches larger than my measurements and with the lining it doesn't have much if any extra room. This would keep... more
 
Online shopping for motorcyle jackets
Hi everyone here, I have started a new shopping portal - www.topestore.com where I have made my all endeavors to keep the prices highly competitive & a stores directory namely www.safeshoppe.com,... more
 
Suzuki Intruder VS800 Up Grade
Hi Everyone My girlfriend had just purchase a 2004 Suzuki Intruder VS800 for me out of blue... I am hoping... if anyone had done some upgrade work on the same bike? I am not a speed freak... but... more
Motorcyclist Blogs
 
BMW F 800 GS delayed due to sibling popularity
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 24, 2008... Motorcycle enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the arrival of BMW's new F 800 GS will need to be a bit more patient, as production of the middleweight dual-purpose... more
 
BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part V
So what about the numerous model codes that we have also become acquainted with over the years, such as R, RS, S, CS, C, CL, GS, RT, RS, GT and LT? ... more
 
BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part IV
The decision of BMW to produce motorcycles with in-line engines saw the bikes in these model series receive a totally separate designation. ... more
 
BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part III
BMW took the new instructions as the signal to introduce a new internal naming system. ... more
 
BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part II
BMW acted to simplify the system in the mid-1920s. The references to the number of cylinders and model series were abandoned. Now the only entry in front of the project number was to denote an... more
 
BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part I
Ever wondered how BMW motorcycles get their names? The history of the nomenclature for aero engines, motorcycles and cars is marked on the one hand by enduring lines, and on the other by surprising... more
 
McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction
International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at... more
 
New BMW Zumo Navigator Is Smaller, Feature-Rich
Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- September, 2007 -- Ever since the introduction of BMW's original Motorrad Navigator several years ago, sales of maps to BMW riders have fallen dramatically. ... more
 
Motorcyclists Get Bluetooth Courtesy Of Land Down Under
New York, NY, March 27, 2007 – Motorcyclists can now enjoy the freedom of handsfree mobile communication following the release of the BlueAnt Wireless Interphone Handsfree and Intercom. ... more
 
Aerostich Press Release
Can you hear me now? These revamped WWII-era field phones come with no frills, fees or frustrations. Just wind up the generator, dial the number and you're good to go. ... more