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Video: Learn Motorcycle Drag Racing

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Not exactly something you’d think they have schools for, nor would you expect to see TV commercials for them, but there you go, learn something new everyday.

This is an advertisement for the Rickey Gadson Drag Racing School, where you can learn to drag race your motorcycle.

Scottoiler Simplify Installation With 2012 Vsystem

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:55:24 +0000

Scottoiler Simplify Installation With 2012 Vsystem

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:55:24 +0000

Scottoiler Simplify Installation With 2012 Vsystem

Potty Motorcycle - Go On The Go

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

You’ve probably all seen the Japanese motorcycle using our natural excrement (read shit) as fuel.

Now it looks like the Chinese are trying to replicate it, but in their own unique fashion.

Triumph Bonnevile Speed Twin Concept is what two-wheel dreams are made of

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:13:00 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorcycle, UK, Design/Style

We don’t envy the designers who pen bikes for the likes of Triumph or Harley-Davidson. Machines like the Bonneville and Sportster are inherently popular for their nostalgic looks, and die-hard fans are the first to cry foul when the bikes wander too far from the original recipe. As the Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin Concept elegantly illustrates, that’s a crying shame. As the brainchild of English designers Roy Norton and Tom Kasher, the Speed Twin is a modern take on the classic Bonneville. The two started with a Bonnie as a base platform and proceeded to update the machine’s aesthetics accordingly.

The conceit began with the simple notion of what the Bonneville could have evolved into were it not so saddled with the nostalgia millstone. The two contacted Triumph while working for a design studio shortly after college, and Triumph Product Manager Simon Warburton gave the concept the go-ahead. The result is what you see here.

The concept uses a heavily modified Bonneville frame in conjunction with muscular-looking girder forks. Barbour cloth covers both the seats and the grips. With an 865cc engine, Thruxton brakes and unique gauges and levers, the Speed Twin is distilled awesome. Warburton is apparently pleased with the final result as well, and says some of the elements may make their way to future Triumph models. Head over to BikeExif for the full story.

Triumph Bonnevile Speed Twin Concept is what two-wheel dreams are made of originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:00 EST.

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If at first you don’t succeed crashing through a store…

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:31:00 +0000

Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Videos, Motorcycle

If you’ve ever wondered what keeps small-business owners up at night, allow us to direct your attention to the video after the jump.

From what we can gather, the driver in the black sedan got into a fender bender in a parking lot outside of a motorcycle speed shop. Worried about what the long-arm of the law would have to say about the collision, the driver then proceeded to attempt to make a speedy getaway. Rather than throwing the vehicle in reverse, however, the operator opted for drive, sending the vehicle careening through the front glass, though untold merchandise and into the back wall. Then the driver does something a bit odd.

Rather than throwing in the towel, they go for the old wash-rinse-repeat by backing up, gathering speed and ramming the rear wall. Over and over. As far as we can tell, no one was seriously injured in the spectacle. We wish we could say the same for the bike on the showroom floor. Hit the jump to see the video, just skip ahead to 1:30 to save yourself some waiting.

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If at first you don’t succeed crashing through a store… originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:00 EST.

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Bridgestone Adds A Splash Of Colour With New Vibrant Tyres

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Bridgestone has developed new printing technology that allows tyres to have multi-coloured designs and bright patterns.

Bridgestone Adds A Splash Of Colour With New Vibrant Tyres

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Bridgestone has developed new printing technology that allows tyres to have multi-coloured designs and bright patterns.

Video: Jorian Ponomareff shows off his incredible motorcycle drifting skills

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:10 +0000

The name Jorian Ponomareff may not be all that familiar to some. In fact, we’ve never heard of him before this video, but his amazing drifting skills have made him quite a sensation and we decided it was time to learn a little something about him.

Jorian Ponomareff started his motorcycle training when he was 14 years old and got his first two-wheeler. Since then, he has become one of the best stunt drivers in the world. He became so good that he is now traveling all over the world performing his skills in shows that can only be described as amazing.

After years of training and no doubt, thousands of falls, one can perfect a skill and Ponomareff’s dedication to the craft has made him an impressive stunt driver and entertainer. Enjoy the video!

Video: Jorian Ponomareff shows off his incredible motorcycle drifting skills originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 26 November 2011 09:00 EST.

Video: Jorian Ponomareff shows off his incredible motorcycle drifting skills

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:10 +0000

After years of training and no doubt, thousands of falls, one can perfect a skill and Ponomareff’s dedication to the craft has made him an impressive stunt driver and entertainer. Enjoy the video!

Video: Jorian Ponomareff shows off his incredible motorcycle drifting skills originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 26 November 2011 09:00 EST.