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Hurricane Earl cruising into Canadian motorcycle rally
News 3 Sep 2010 | 7:47 am
Officials in Canada are looking closely at a motorcycle event taking place this weekend, but not for gangs or troublemakers. It’s the impending tropical storm conditions from Hurricane Earl that has some worried.
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Winning racing team sets landspeed records on an electric motorcycle
News 3 Sep 2010 | 7:03 amA team from the electric motorcycle racing circuit of TTXGP took their winning ways to the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats to set a new land speed record yesterday.
We would like to say the previous holders of the record were upset to lose it, but in fact that honor was owned by the same team that broke it on Thursday, who had set it only days earlier.
The most amazing fact to come from the new record set by Lightning Motorcycles was the preparation needed for the electric machine that reached speeds of 176 mph. Using a dynamometer to tune its General Motors EV1 electric car engine, the team reportedly made some gearing changes to allow for the higher speeds.
Other than the slight tweaks, the record-breaking electric motorcycle was the same winning bike which rode over the finish line at the inaugural TTXGP North American Championship two weeks ago.
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Graphic police video captures football player's motorcycle accident
News 3 Sep 2010 | 6:17 am
A shocking police video of a truck crashing into a motorcycle at an intersection in Iowa City, Iowa is burning up cyberspace.
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Honda continues to tease with its 2011 motorcycle line-up
News 2 Sep 2010 | 7:03 am
While the recession may have taught the non-riding world to simplify things, motorcycle manufacturers seem to have one simple message; less chrome, more muscle.
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Yamaha excited about latest naked motorcycle
News 2 Sep 2010 | 6:29 am
Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha is simply excited about getting naked with their latest motorcycle riding out for the new model year.
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Notable motorcycle to be featured in Law Enforcement Museum
News 1 Sep 2010 | 8:36 am
The darker side of motorcycles will be featured in the upcoming National Law Enforcement Museum as an undercover investigation into a biker gang gets its own display.
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Lingering recession lightens the wallets of motorcycle enthusiasts
News 1 Sep 2010 | 8:25 am
Quieter bike nights or fewer motorcycles on the road may not be from riders losing interest in the two-wheeled past time, but just bikers feeling the effect of a lighter wallet.
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Group honors a contributor to motorcycle safety
News 1 Sep 2010 | 7:56 am
It was special moment recently when the motorcycle industry recognized a man who could be directly responsible for saving countless rider’s lives.
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Harley-Davidson and ad agency ride away from motorcycle history
News 1 Sep 2010 | 6:56 am
While not keeping bikers up at night the curious case over who left who, the motorcycle manufacturer or advertising agency, has many wondering.
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Controversial motorcycle bill passes in California
News 31 Aug 2010 | 7:06 am
The fate of California motorcycle enthusiasts lies in the hands of one of the most famous riders with a controversial bill heading to the desk of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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