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Ducati Multistrada 1200 Motorcycle Official Photos Leaked

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - The official Ducati Multistrada 1200 photos have been leaked before the official unveiling on Monday. Here they are, plus an "old" version of the 1100MTS so you can compare visually. ...

Remembrance Sunday

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +0000

From Sideblog - From Al McQThe photo is of my Granddad?s two brothers Albert & Mark, aboard the latter?s 500cc Triumph ? the first motorised vehicle in their village. Both died in WW1. Albert served in the Middlesex Rgt, Football Bttn. A "pals" outfit comprising footy players and those, like Albert, who wanted to serve alongside their sporting heroes. They first saw action during the Somme offensive of 1916 and were subsequently involved in the battle of Passchendaele (Ypres). In each of their first four major engagements their losses were 50%; every time

Natasha's first time on Pikes Peak

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:00 +0000

From Redleg's Rides - Sunny weather with forecasted highs in the lower 70s....perfect day for taking Natasha down to Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak!I had an eye exam appointment at 8:30AM and was done and southbound by 9:45! I took CO 83 aka Parker Road all the way down to Colorado Springs where it becomes the Interquest Parkway and eventually dumps you on the I-25 Super Slab. I kept my speed between 55-60 mph and got used to the cagers passing me. I didn't want to "strain" Natasha you see, Urals

More details of Kocinski's framer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

From Sideblog - Loads of people have told us about the great detail shots of John Kocinski's Wood Rotax over at Superbike Planet. It's only fair to share the news. It's something special. I wonder if it have got so much attention if it was a DTX bike... GI

Nicky Hayden: We have made a lot of progress

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:18:12 +0000

From Nicky Hayden - ?We have made a lot of progress from yesterday but we have had to work hard and make huge changes to the bike. I know it?s not usually a good sign when you can?t roll something competitive out on a Friday but that?s what we?re aiming for and for the moment my team are doing [...]

MotoGP Results Qualifying Session ? GP of Valencia

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:22:18 +0000

From Nicky Hayden - 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1′32.256 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′32.519 3. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′32.537 4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′32.922 5. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′33.085 6. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1′33.154 7. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′33.391 8. Toni Elias [...]

Friday's Sunrise

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:34:00 +0000

From Redleg's Rides - I left the house shortly before 6:30 AM and could see the sky to the east painted in deep reds and shadows with the sunrise illuminating the morning clouds.I hurried over with Brigitta to The Plains Conservation Center on Quincy Road, hoping to catch these red skies.Alas, I was too late. Still, I got a couple of shots that with a little retouching thanks to picnik.com, come close to showing you the really nice colors that followed that awesome red painted sky that I missed. At this

Push Mountain Pictures

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:11 +0000

From Moto Adrenaline - I just got my order of pictures from www.pushmountainpics.com Looks like we got some decents shots! Click on the pic for the large version. a

This weekend...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0000

From Sideblog - Two events I'd really like to be at this weekend, both either organised or featuring good friends of SIdeburn.First an exhibition at the legendary Choke in the greater Los Angeles area (somewhere).And Motorcycho Norm's band, The Vicious Cycles are playing in Vancouver, Canaduh, somewhere. I, on the other hand, will be tiling the bathroom. Rock. And. Roll. GI

Heavy Metal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:33:16 +0000

From 40 on 2 - I've rolled up 700 or 800 miles on the Kawasaki 900 now, about half that just noodling around the local area and about 300 miles on a ride with friends up to Roosevelt Lake a week or so ago. The 900 Kaw does a nice job of getting me around and is generally a solid ride which is what I expected. If it had another 10 hp, a slightly softer ride, and less wind buffeting from the bottom of the windscreen it would be a fine bike for

Nicky Hayden: It was a tough session

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:02:35 +0000

From Nicky Hayden - ?It was a tough session and I had certainly hoped to be a lot closer to the pace than that today. It?s a track I really like and we know the bike works well here so the team and I have a lot of work to do. Track temperatures were quite low and I had [...]

MotoGP Results Free Practice ? GP of Valencia

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:13:05 +0000

From Nicky Hayden - 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 1′32.813 2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′33.195 3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team 1′33.241 4. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 1′33.499 5. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 1′33.910 6. Alex de Angelis RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 1′34.106 7. Colin Edwards USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 1′34.123 8. Andrea [...]

H-D's new pin-ups

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:45:00 +0000

From Sideblog - Nope, I don't like the bikes much (though the bottom could be sorted out in a jiffy by the Wrench Monkees), but I do like the styling of the new H-D ads. I am, at times, an uncomplicated creature.See more at Hell for Leather. GI

Bringing Your Animal With You On Your Motorcycle

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - This is a problem we all face, right? How to bring your cow with you on your motorcycle.... ...

On My Way To EICMA 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - I'm on my way to EICMA in Milan. Reporting from the show starts on Monday afternoon. I've just got a last-minute assignment from a magazine, which takes me away from my PC and home for the following days, so I only get back in my office on the next Monday, with very little time to keep you amused while I'm gone.... sorry. ...

Parisian AJS

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

From Sideblog - From Patrick in ParisI bought the Flat Track Racing book from you back in September. I mentioned that a good friend here in Paris was building me a 1951 AJS 18SC bobbed flat tracker that I shipped (along with 2 B33's) out from Los Angeles couple years ago. So, I just wanted to show you a couple before and after photos of the bike and see if you might be interested for your mag. These were just shot with a phone, sorry about that. I am a photographer by

The Tortoise and the Hare

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:00 +0000

From Redleg's Rides - Today the forecasted high was in the low 70's and following the "rule" I've had to establish what with two mistresses in the garage and all, I rode Brigitta, my R80 Airhead Beemer to work this morning.Wow, I'd forgotten how fast she is when compared to Natasha....hence the title of this posting.I'd ridden the R80 this past Sunday but now as I wound my way down my regular work commute roads, I could actually accelerate "with elan" past half-asleep but yet still texting cagers! I could grab that open

Paris Calling

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:13:00 +0000

From Sideblog - Paris mission contd... On Saturday afternoon we ran to a couple of hip joints for a Sideburn re-stock. Namely the rockin' Born Bad record shop on Rue Keller in the 11em. Surf, Psychobilly, New Wave etc rare vinyl. Their sister shop on Rue Saint Sabin has Rocker / Rockette clothes too. Followed by The Rocker Speed Shop boutique on Rue Commines in the 3em. BP

SpeedGeek Custom Scramblers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:48:00 +0000

From Sideblog - Fledgling operation based in Australia and building this ruggedly handsome, outback-bashing creations. Bit of photoshop going on with the bottom one, but it looks the biz. GI

BMW R7 Motorcycle From 1934 - A Beauty Even Now

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:15:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built by BMW, the R7 from 1934. Styling, design and innovation. They don't make them like that anymore.. ...

Red Max Press Release

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000

From Sideblog - The UK's premier dirt track and street tracker parts peddler, Red Max Speed Shop sent this.Hi mate , Just opened a whole bundle of stock from the good ole U S of A , so got most everything in stock now !inc some new stuff too inc ...Tell tale tachos , to get your gearing spot on (tells you the max revs you do each session)Footrest / brake lever set up , alloy plate .New seat pads , all styles .Red Max rearsets.And of course all the Tanks / seats

One Way To Make Sure No One Steals Your Scooter

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - If you want to make sure nobody makes off with your motorcycle or scooter, do what this owner did... Put it in fresh concrete... no one can move it ... including yourself... ...

BMW Updates Their R1200RT Motorcycle For 2010

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +0000

From Bikes in the Fast Lane - BMW announced the updates for 2010 for their R1200RT motorcycle. Apart from one or two new things, nothing that's earth shattering. See for yourself. ...