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Who Cares About The Snow and Ice On A Motorcycle?

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Just because there’s snow and ice, doesn’t mean you can’t go and have fun on your motorcycle. And it doesn’t even have to be an off-road bike with big studded tires, just some spikes in your tires will do the trick (just look at the spikes on the tires…).

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.

Working On Your Vespa Scooter

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

When you say that you’re going to work on your Vespa scooter, most people will think that you’re taking your spanners, screwdrivers and wrenches, and start tinkering on your motorcycle.

But not this Australian guy. He really means that he’ll be working on his Vespa scooter. That’s because he has taken this 1968 Vespa, that had died and was waiting for the taxidermist, and turned it into his office chair and desk.

Working On Your Vespa Scooter

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

When you say that you’re going to work on your Vespa scooter, most people will think that you’re taking your spanners, screwdrivers and wrenches, and start tinkering on your motorcycle.

France: 50% Discounted Gasoline

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

In these times of economic and financial hardships, when you have to think twice before going for a pleasure ride on your motorcycle, one company here in France has got an answer.

They are offering 50% discount on gasoline. Not bad. The deal applies to selected gas stations in 9 cities (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lille and Toulouse), and starts today at 10:00 CET.

Ads: Harley-Davidson - Hand-picked

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

I really don’t understand the Harley-Davidson advertisement philosophy. Their main thread is rebellion; being a bad person. So does that mean that Harley motorcycle riders are all bad people? Because that’s what their ads say.

Here are three print ads from McCann-Erickson in the UK. The first one is actually pretty good, the other two expand on the main theme and the message gets lost.

India: Motorcycle Daredevils Strike Again

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Stunning images from their annual event. These army motorcycle stuntmen sure put up an interesting parade.

Beats the ones we see in Europe.

India: Motorcycle Daredevils Strike Again

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Stunning images from their annual event. These army motorcycle stuntmen sure put up an interesting parade.

Beats the ones we see in Europe.

Jet-powered motorcycle headed for land speed record

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:59:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Motorcycle, Specialty, Racing

Richard Brown is our kind of guy. Back in 1999, he set the one-way record for the top speed on a motorcycle at 362 mph, and he’s spent the years since working on a sub-orbital rocket and a gas turbine jet pack. Surprisingly enough, those two projects haven’t been enough to occupy Brown’s time, and he’s now turned his attentions back toward the motorcycle land speed record. Now the mad scientist aims to stroll past 450 mph on a jet-powered bike. Brown has dug up a 1,250 horsepower jet engine from a helicopter, and he plans to bump up the thrust to be able to use the afterburner while he’s soaring down the salt.

The machine is called Jet Reaction, and Brown has already sourced the engine and fabricated a metal skeleton. Judging by the rendering, the jet bike will feature plenty of aerodynamic bodywork to help it reach its lofty speed goal. We wish Brown all the best in his quest. Head over to Visor Down for a look at his progress so far.

Jet-powered motorcycle headed for land speed record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:59:00 EST.

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Jet-powered motorcycle headed for land speed record

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:59:00 +0000

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Motorcycle, Specialty, Racing

Jet-powered motorcycle headed for land speed record originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:59:00 EST.

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