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Video: Motorcyclist dies while protesting against helmet law
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Posted on 07.5.2011 19:15 by Simona Filed under: | video | safety | motorcycle helmet | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News In an ironic twist of fate, Philip A. Contos, 55, has tragically died after being involved in a motorcycle accident while not wearing a helmet. The ironic part is that Contos was actually participating in a ride hosted by ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Towards Education) that protested the helmet law.
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Yamaha Tesseract four-wheeled motorcycle in development? [w/video]
Posted on 27. May, 2011 by admin.
Filed under: Concept Cars , Motorcycle , Rumormill , Specialty , Design/Style Yamaha Tesseract Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery The Yamaha Tesseract from the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show is still one of our favorite concept vehicles ever created…
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Orange County Choppers facing foreclosure?
Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by admin.
Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Motorcycle , Celebrities Drama. It’s what the television show American Chopper has always been built upon, much more so than any of its so-called ‘theme bikes.’ And drama is exactly what’s been unfolding over the last few years as both Orange County Choppers and its hit TV show have undergone a number of important changes… not the least of which is the disintegration of family relations between the show’s three stars, Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Jr
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Aprilia’s new Tuono V4R makes "naked" even sexier
Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Motorcycle 2011 Aprilia Tuono V4R - Click above for high-res image gallery It takes a lot to make a term like “naked” any sexier, but Aprilia has managed to do exactly that with its latest “naked bike,” the new Tuono V4R. A beast of a machine (that looks sort of like an insect), the Tuono is based on the RSV4, but ditches the bodywork for a two-kilogram weight savings and a better view of the 1000cc DOHC V4 engine, which produces 162 horsepower and 81 pound-feet of tire-smoking torque. But the Tuono isn’t just about grunt
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Honda Shows Off The New VFR Adventure Concept
Posted on 20. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Posted on 10.20.2010 21:15 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Honda | sportsbikes | Honda VFR | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News Milan, Italy may be known for its high-end clothing shops and expensive super cars, but Honda is planning something completely new for the city. The Japanese manufacturer is planning on unveiling eight new bikes, and we have our first hunch on at least one of those machines.
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Rossi May Be Out For MotoGP’s Last Two Races
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Posted on 09.22.2010 01:15 by Wicked Speed Filed under: Yamaha | Moto GP | Valentino Rossi | Circuito de Jerez | Fiat Yamaha Team | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News Fans of popular MotoGP racer Valentino Rossi might not get to see him in action at the last two rounds of the 2010 MotoGP season. Apparently, Rossi has to undergo surgery in order to treat a shoulder injury he received in an accident last April 15th while doing motocross training in Pesaro Italy.
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Jay Leno to serve as Grand Marshall at Indianapolis MotoGP
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Celebrities Take note, MotoGP fans. The series’ next stop will be right her in America at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As the second and final stop here in the United States, this will be the last time you’ll be able to see the fastest motorcycles ridden by the most talented riders in the world for a while
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Who knew? Scooter-mounted flamethrowers apparently illegal in UK [w/video]
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Videos , Motorcycle , UK , Humor Colin Furze and his flame-throwing scooter - Click above to watch the video after the break Public Service Announcement: Apparently, it is illegal to mount a reverse-pointing flame thrower on the back of a scooter in the United Kingdom.
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Leak: 2010 KTM Freeride eBikes
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Posted on 03.23.2010 12:10 by Maxx Biker Filed under: KTM | dirt bikes | super motard | industry news | spy_shots_renderings | electric bikes | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News Although the Austrians from KTM have tried to keep a low profile in what their all-new Freeride electric motorcycles are concerned, German magazine Das Motorrad published the first leaked pictures of the much-awaited KTMs.
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Girl rides towards…orgasm?
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Posted on 02.8.2010 15:29 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | video | ride | funny | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News This is actually a scene from a German movie called Emmas Glück, but just in case you were wondering why during our test rides we never forget to mention how seriously a bike does or does not vibrate, you’ll find the answer in the video. Hopefully, this will help make mopeds more popular among female riders in the United States