Getting a New Helmet Requires Proper Fitting
Although I have never been a beanie wearer, I did enjoy wearing a DOT open face helmet in my beginning days of cruiser riding. Witnessing the after effects of a helmet on a rider that had gone off the road was enough to change my mind to wearing a full face helmet. Transitioning was not […]
Casey Stoner takes the checkered flag at Laguna Seca
At this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in Laguna Seca it was Repsol Honda Team’s Casey Stoner who recorded a hard-fought victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa, after reaping the benefits of gambling with the softer rear tyre. It was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Lorenzo who took the holeshot into the tricky turn […]
Lorenzo takes Laguna Pole
Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo was on record-breaking form during qualifying for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca this weekend as he stole pole position in the final seconds for tomorrow’s race ahead of Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa. Lorenzo left it until his last lap to take his fourth consecutive pole […]
Victory Cross Roads Classic LE on the tailpipes of Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley. The Classics never seem to lose their appeal and when it comes to motorcycles, timeless classics reappear each year. This year, Victory introduced to their lineup the limited edition 2012 Cross Roads Classic LE – a traditional looking bagger with modern technology. The LE was my third Victory model […]
Kanes Summer Sizzle
Kane’s HD encourages Motorcycle Safety
On the heels of the Great Canadian Bike Rally in Merritt this past weekend and heading into this week’s Sturgis North event in Vernon means that there are larger than usual numbers of motorcycles on the road. Local Harley-Davidson dealer, Kane’s Harley-Davidson, wants to raise motorcycle awareness in an effort to increase the safety of […]
Lorenzo sets practice pace at Mugello
Sunny yet windy conditions greeted the MotoGP™ classes as they embarked on their first day of practice for this weekend’s Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello, and it was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who laid down the marker for the premier-class as he set the fastest time of the day in the afternoon session […]
Monster sighting leads to Von Dutch, American Ironhorse discovery
I can’t remember if it was Leno, Carson or Letterman that coined the phrase “Things that make you go Hmmm?” but that is exactly what I thought when I came down the highway and came across this. . . uhm . . . motorcycle. I had to stop. I can’t say I have ever seen […]
Pedrosa records first season win at Sachsenring
The MotoGP™ classes encountered glorious sunshine, torrential rain and an incredibly dramatic last lap at the eni Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland at the Sachsenring, where Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa took his first victory of the season in front of Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso. It was Pedrosa who got the best start as he […]