Riding Motorcycles

A profile of Honda motorcycles

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:17:18 +0000

More bikers ride Honda motorcycles than any other make in the world, simply because the company manufactures more bikes than any other. With machines ranging from the 60 million selling Cub 50cc moped to the world conquering Fireblade superbike, Honda has a reputation for building motorcycles with rock-solid reliability and class-leading performance. The company was founded [...]

Choosing the Best Motorcycle GPS Navigation System

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:29:58 +0000

Navigation on a motorcycle can be difficult because it’s difficult for the rider to read a map whilst on the move, so handlebar-mounted GPS satellite navigation systems can be very useful. GPS systems for motorcycles need to be more rugged than those for cars, since they are exposed to the elements, and the controls have [...]

Five of the best motorcycle games

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:33:08 +0000

As winter draws in a lot of riders will be mothballing their bikes until the weather improves, but if you want some two-wheeled thrills to keep you entertained in the meantime, here’s a list of some of the best motorcycle video games. They’re not as much fun as the real thing, but at least you [...]

4 Electric motorcycles that don’t suck

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:34:59 +0000

With the massive investment in the development green technology and zero-emissions vehicles over recent years, electric motorcycles are becoming a reality. While they aren’t yet ready to replace all conventionally fuelled bikes, electric motorbikes are practical enough for short journeys, which makes them ideal for commuting or recreational rides. Zero Motorcycles Zero Motorcycles manufactures a range of [...]

New electric motorcycle speed record

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:01:32 +0000

The San Francisco based electric motorcycle manufacturer, Mission Motors has set a new all-electric motorcycle speed record of just over 150mph. The official record is an average of two runs, but the company claims to have clocked its zero emissions Mission One superbike at 161mph during the preparations for the official run at Bonneville Speedway [...]

Harley Davidson raises millions for Muscular Dystrophy research

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:59:08 +0000

Riders of Harley Davidson motorcycles have good reason to feel proud of the Milwaukee based manufacturer today. The company has announced that, along with its customers and dealers, it has raised $4.5 million for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy in 2009 alone - bringing the total raised for this cause since 1980 to over $73 [...]

Confederate P120 Fighter Combat motorcycle is insanely awesome

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:55:36 +0000

OK, it looks a little like a Meccano motorcycle, but once you get over that the latest machine from the Confederate Motor Company is a serious head-turner. You want to get noticed? Get one of these. Of course, you probably can’t afford one, unless you happen to own a couple of oil fields. I can’t [...]

The Ural Sahara - more tractor than motorcycle

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:14:58 +0000

Are you the kind of biker who likes to ride something a little different? How about an underpowered, lo-tech soviet copy of a pre-war BMW military motorcycle? The Ural Sahara is a 750cc flat twin which produces a claimed 40hp, propelling this magnificent beast to a top speed of 62Mph which we imagine it can [...]

Eliza Dushku Riding a Ducati 1098 Motorcycle

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:58:23 +0000

The title says it all really. In case you’re not a fan of Joss Whedon’s TV show Dollhouse, here’s what you’re missing: the gorgeous Eliza Dushku, wearing some very flimsy clothing and draping herself all over a Ducati 1098 motorcycle. There are few things in this world more magical than the sight a stunning young [...]

History’s greatest sci-fi motorcycles

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:47:41 +0000

Any fan of science fiction and awesome motorcycles must by now have seen the pictures floating around the internet of the killer robot motorcycles from the forthcoming film Terminator: Salvation. We thought that was a great excuse to revisit some of the most iconic motorcycles from science fiction movies and TV shows - admittedly the [...]