Backing down a steep incline or slippery slope can be intimidating when the front tire loses grip. Using a technique to emulate rear-wheel braking is the magic solution.
There are countless YouTube videos showing epic failures of riders...
We were lucky enough to have local photographer and moto journo Tom Bing cover the Bike Shed show for us. He is friends with the Bike Shed crew and most of the builders, so it was great to get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes as well as... -
It?s just over three years since Yamaha launched the XSR700, and sales have been slow. That?s almost certainly down to the awkward styling, because the XSR700 is a good bike to ride?and the 689cc inline twin (with crossplane crank) is an absolute... -
Five artists will create tank covers for the Indian FTR1200 Artist Series which will be available at select Indian Motorcycle dealerships.Â
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE UNLEASHES V-TWIN-POWERED FINE ART WITH ITS FTR 1200 ARTIST SERIES... -
The Iron Man statue is actually named ?The Emergence of Man Through Steel? and honors miners? work through the Industrial Age. Photos by the author.
“It?s not the destination, it?s the journey,†says the motorcycling adage. That?s true!... -
Check out the latest from the Dainese Experience.
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Dainese Experience Presents: Riding Master Franciacorta and Expedition Iceland
COSTA MESA, Calif – May 30, 2019 – Following the success of the Riding Master at... -
Chains are not only cheap and reliable, they?re the most efficient form of final drive for a motorcycle. When you boil it down, chains come in two varieties: standard (or unsealed), and O-ring (or sealed). Photos by the author.
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All kinds of fun and activities will be available for those venturing to Laguna Seca for World Superbike in 2019.
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Motorcycle enthusiasts and racing fans alike have cause for celebration as Ducati North America today... -
All kinds of new exhausts are now available for the Honda Monkey.
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Straight Cyclone System
The Honda Monkey has a retro styling all its own and Yoshimura has a retro style of our own. Combine the two and magic happens! The... -
MV Agusta has an incredibly rich racing heritage that it doesn?t capitalize on. The Varese factory dominated the 500 cc Grand Prix from 1956 to 1974, winning all but one of the rider championships during those years. And the bikes were piloted by... -
It just won the 90th annual Concept Bike prize at the Concorso d’ Eleganza, so what better time to announce that this stunning creature will be entering production “within the initial months of... -
Milwaukee’s NBA team partners with Harley-Davidson for apparel.
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Harley-Davidson Motor Company and the Milwaukee Bucks have launched a special merchandise collaboration. Available now, the limited-edition line of adult and... -
With all of the hype around rally racing and adventure bikes these days, the Dainese Dunes Collection hits the mark for retro rally-inspired moto gear.Â
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Introducing the Dainese Dunes Collection
Inspired by the epic Dakar... -
Written by Martin Hodgson.
On the port of Hiroshima, in a nondescript two-story building with rust marks staining the roller doors, you’ll find the headquarters of Heiwa Motorcycles. Here amongst the crowded chaos of vintage motorcycles and... -
Carey Hart’s King Killer Indian is meant to be a spin on a road race bike that Hart plans on taking to the track.Â
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King Killer Indian Motorcycle
Former freestyle motocross legend, turned custom bike builder, Carey Hart... -
There are lots of grey areas in the custom world. The engineering on a factory bike is black-and-white in its precision: components are thoroughly tested, and they comply with a multitude of regulations. If they fail, the manufacturer could face... -