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Band of Brothers

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Join our friend and fellow motorcycle apparel designer, Dan Tibbs, owner of NEXX UNLIMITED Leathers, along with RIDES Magazine and Harley Davidson for the “BAND of BROTHER” Event on Feb 24th at 8pm for a special exhibit to commemerate the achievements of African-American bikers.

100 Skills Every Man Should Know

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:37:00 +0000

I was thumbing through an old magazine, I believe it was Outdoors or Popular Science, and it had a list of 100 skills that every man should know. Now, I am the last person to ever question my manhood. I happen to think that I am a jack of all trades but after reading this list I am clearly a master of none. So for all of you "menly" men out there, we challenge you to read this list, educate yourself and check off as many things as you can in 2011 to get your game up. Will participating in these activities make you a real man? Hell YES it will! When you are stranded in the woods with your date and you are able to survive Bear Grylls style, build your own home and car from scratch, just send us a thank card.

1. Tape drywall
2. Grill with charcoal
3. Split firewood
4. Setup a ladder, safely
5. Take the perfect portrait
6. Find potable water
7. Build a fire in the wilderness
8. Build a shelter
9. Ditch your hard drive
10. Use a French knife
11. Cast a fishing line
12. Wax a car
13. Check trouble codes (on yout car)
14. Iron a shirt
15. Paint a straight line
16. Tie a bowline
17. Use a stick welder
18. Read an electric meter
19. Hang food in the wild
20. Solder wire
21. Circular saw (Workshop Tool)
22. Spade Bit (Workshop Tool)
23. Infrared Thermometer (Workshop Tool)
24. Wood Chisel (Workshop Tool)
25. Sandblaster (Workshop Tool)
26. Hacksaw (Workshop Tool)
27. Torque rench (Workshop Tool)
28. Feeler Gauges (Workshop Tool)
29. Test Light (Workshop Tool)
30. Faming Hammer (Workshop Tool)
31. Grease Gun (car)
32. Hand Plane (Wood Tool)
33. Air-Impace Wrench
34. Drill Driver
35. Socket Wrench
36. Multimeter (Electrical Tool)
37. Sledgehammer
38. Coolant Hyrometer (car)
39. Brick Trowel
40. Crosscut Saw
41. Put out a fire
42. Move heavy stuff
43. Change a diaper
44. Drive in snow
45. REmove bloodstains from fabric
46. Feel a tree (Cut it and drop it properly)
47. Ride a bike
48. Conquer an off-road obstacle
49. Whittle
50. Install a graphics card in a computer
51. Hitch up a trailer
52. Sew a button
53. Throw a spiral
54. Lightning Storm (know how to survive extremes)
55. Flood (know how to survive extremes)
56. Tornado (know how to survive extremes)
57. Cold (know how to survive extremes)
58. Heat (know how to survive extremes)
59. Home-brew beer
60. Fix a faucet cartridge
61. Replace a fan belt
62. Lend a hand
63. Mix concrete
64. Run rapids in a canoe
65. Drive a stick shift
66. Escape a sinking car
67. Shoot a home movie
68. Replace a faucet washer
69. Shoot straight
70. Tie a necktie
71. Grow food
72. Handle a tire blowout
73. Skipper a boat
74. Fly a stunt kite
75. Make a drum-tight bed
76. Shine shoes
77. Drop and give the perfect pushup
78. Carve a turkey
79. Replace a broken windowpane
80. Chante a single-pole switch (electrical)
81. Sweat Copper tubing
82. Parallel park
83. Escape a rip current
84. Use a sewing machine
85. Snakebite (how to handle medical emergancy)
86. Frostbite (how to handle medical emergancy)
87. Burns (how to handle medical emergancy)
88. Seizures (how to handle medical emergancy)
89. Ticks (how to handle medical emergancy)
90. Change a tire
91. Shovel right right way
92. Fix a toilet-tank flapper
93. Tackle steep drops on a mountain bike
94. Reverse hypothermia (how to handle medical emergancy)
95. Perform the Heimlich (how to handle medical emergancy)
96. Perform hands-only CPR (how to handle medical emergancy)
97. Prune bushes and small trees
98. Jumpstart a car
99. Calibrate HDTV settings
100. Fold the flag

*If you are unfamiliar with any of the terms on this list, Google them. We did our part. We gave you the list.

#101. Learn to Google
#102. Be grateful

Hmmm...

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:37:00 +0000

Our guess is the photographer was acid trippin' on the job

Limited Edition x New Era "DMV" Fitted

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:56:00 +0000

The Limited Edition x New Era DMV Fitted was created by the Limited Edition Inc. team: Marcus "Giggz" Diggs, Tommy "Canayda" Bouldin, and Ben. DMV stands for the 3 states: DC x Maryland & Virginia. Under the brim of the fitted, you will notice the logo for Limited Edition LTD/ED that stands for “Live The Dream EveryDay.” We wanted to create something that represents the area where we are from; we wanted it to be official, clean, classic, and exclusive at the same time. We linked up with New Era, and the rest is history!….(read more at www.dmvfitted.com)

Vintage Indian Poster

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:15:00 +0000

Knox Handroid Motorcycle Gloves Are Like Robotic Hand Armor

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The rest of your body may be mangled beyond recognition in a serious motorcycle accident, but your hand will be pristine from the wrist up when the police find it in a nearby ditch thanks to the Handroid glove.

Seriously though, this is some bad ass body armor for you hands. It features a rugged exoskeleton that cushions impacts and prevents hyperextention of the fingers, a scaphoid protection system to prevent injuries to the bone that connects the thumb to the wrist, honeycomb gel impact protection, wrist guard shrouds, and the BOA lacing system for a superior fit.

Pricing information has not been announced, but look for it on store shelves in March. While you’re at it, you might want to protect your whole body with some of the super-advanced looking upper and lower body armor from Knox.

Redman Is Counting Down

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:50:00 +0000

My dude Redman is keeping the "REAL" hip-hop alive and well. Just when I was going to totally give you on the genre, real emcees keep me coming back to listen to hot verses served up properly.

Corsa Comedy Time Machine --> T-Rexx

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:06:00 +0000

Here's a throwback video of one of my favorite comedians, T-Rexx. Pass it on and enjoy!

Vintage Motorcyle Pics ~ Dirt Track Races

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:04:00 +0000

When Worlds Collide: Sidi Motorcycle Boots Meet Balenciaga Lego Heels

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:48:00 +0000

Shoes and Motorcycles. Two aspects of my life which I love that are pretty much mutually exclusive in use. That was of course until the Balenciaga Ready to Wear Fall 2007 collection strutted itself down the runway in February. Do you see the family resemblance?

Can you imagine the sheer joy of arriving at the office, sitting down in your chair to pull off your old well-loved but manky motorcycle boots and slipping those babies on? I know, I know. The shoes aren’t for everyone but I cannot help but LOVE them! Sadly, at over $4,000 never the two of us shall meet.

It boggles the mind that a $250 pair of motorcycle boots would compare as “cheap”.

Source: FuzzyGalore.com Girlie Motorcycle Blog

Police Motorcycle Jacket

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:33:00 +0000

A high quality police motorcycle jacket made by Black Horsehide/Black Cowhide. Made from Pure Nylon Flight Satin liner with open interior patch pocket. Beautiful horsehide grain showing even on new, unworn jacket. Available at Lost World Inc.

BLACK HORSEHIDE: $935.00

BLACK COWHIDE: $775.00

Puma Desmo GTX Boots

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:02:00 +0000

The Desmo GTX is a performance boot that focuses on versatility, specifically designed for sports riders. Features:* The Desmo GTX is lined with high quality Gore-Tex material * An unparalleled protection/comfort combination: The Desmo GTX offers advanced impact protection due to a vast array of features, such as the internal nylon ankle bone protection, it's TPU shin plate, the molded TPU heal counter, the forefoot and heal zinc sliders, and it's additional TPU sliders for maximum protection on the shaft * It's comfort level far exceeds what protective sports boots typically offer, with flexible inserts at the heal and forefoot for an easy in-step feel, a rubber gear shifter and pre-molded sockliner to absorb vibration, a water resistant zipper system, and breathable fabric lining * In addition to superior protection, the upgraded Desmo GTX boot also has a high-density rubber outsole that provides extra stability, grip and abrasion resistance on the outsole, so you feel at ease when you're hitting high speed maneuvers.

$299.99

Camouflage Motorcycle Jacket

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:36:00 +0000

This is a great jacket which features a zippered closure, belted waist for that comfortable fit, quilted lining, and multiple zippered pockets. This also features zippered cuffs, and side laces for an adjustable fit. The inside pocket is great for your cell phone or you can store it in the button snap pocket in the front! The lightweight polyester construction is excellent for those "In Between" days when the temperature is not cool enough for the leathers but just a little too cool for no jacket at all. All hardware is black with the exception of the button snaps and zipper pulls which accent this very cool jacket! It's $59.95 at Silvertech Sirplus

Trials and Tribulations

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:38:00 +0000

Sherco USA makes some of the meanest Trial bikes on the market today. Check out their latest...

2011 SHERCO TRIALS MODELS
EFFICIENCY AND BEAUTY COME TOGETHER IN THE 2011 SHERCO

The 2010 Sherco trials motorcycle was a total renovation, it was a completely new bike with new concepts and new ideas that were the beginning of a wide range of developmental opportunities. The new 2011 Sherco models are a clear example of this, in addition to several tweaks and a new beautiful appearance; they represent a major step forward in the continuing saga of the evolution of Sherco. Sherco has made another great leap forward with the 2011 bikes, building on the experience gained over the past several months in the most demanding competitions.

The new 2011 Sherco has a completely new engine which was redesigned from the engine cases out. The cooling system lines are integrated into the new cases, thereby eliminating the external lines, this leads to increased reliability and reduced maintenance. The new housings are aluminum pressure diecast and are machined in a single cycle. This insures maximum accuracy and perfect alignment for all of the attachment points. The new engine design incorporates a major change in the reed valve area, including a new orientation; the engine size has also been reduced. The clutch has a new master cylinder, a new hydraulic line and a new slave cylinder, which combined make the complete package smaller in size.

The fuel tank has been redesigned and it is manufactured using a heavier gauge aluminum alloy. The gas cap has been relocated and is now centrally located in the middle of the rear fender, providing much easier access. As was the case with the 2010 models, the new model utilizes a fuel pump to supply the gasoline to the carburetor. The new pump is a double internal circulation unit that ensures constant fuel flow in all circumstances. The 2.9 model is equipped with the Dell'orto VHST flat slide carburetor.

The air filter housing has been redesigned by adopting a new inlet pipe along with a new lid with a clip system that improves the closing and sealing of the filter. The changes have not affected the air filter access and maintenance but the improvements allow the filter to stay cleaner longer in optimal conditions. The engine receives more cool air and the filter material area is greater than on any other trials bike. The inlet nozzle has also received some minor tweaks in order to improve airflow to the carburetor.

The tubular frame dimensions have not changed, it has received some minor tweaks, and the front has new anchor points for the new panels. The frame now includes removable steering stops. The chassis and body have been given a new beautiful appearance, based on the brand’s corporate colors, blue and yellow with white on the frame.

2011 SHERCO ST UPDATES

Pressure diecast aluminum engine cases
Revised Reed valve placement
Completely redesigned engine cooling system
Redesigned clutch and clutch cylinder
New aluminum alloy fuel tank (relocated filler location)
New air filter cover and locking clip
New intake nozzle
New fuel pump
New radiator
Removable steering stops
New Dellorto VHST flat slide carburetor on the 2.9 engine

Demo Anyone?

Check Out The Upgrades...

Brimstone Cycles Quadracycle ~ The World's First Hot Rod Quadracycle

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:16:00 +0000

We've had quite a few quads here on The Kneeslider, usually several steps out of the ordinary for one reason or another, but I think the Brimstone Quadracycle, a hot rod quad from Brimstone Cycles, takes it to the next level. You still straddle the seat and steer with handlebars, just like any other ATV, but after that, comparisons pretty much stop.

Joe Skonecki, CEO of Brimstone Cycles in Bowling Green, Ohio, figures motorcycle and ATV engines are OK, but, once you have 4 wheels, you might as well go all out. If your tastes are a little different, he'll build you something with an aluminum Dart block with anywhere from 427 to 455 cubic inches and 300 to 750 horsepower, it can even be set up to run propane. A paddle shifter works the GM 700R4 4speed Transmission sending power through a Ford rear end. He uses your choice of carbon fiber, Kevlar, or aluminum for the hood and fenders and when you run through the spec sheet, he'll actually give you your choice of almost anything throughout. Joe does say the optional front wing is mandatory for speeds over 125 mph.

The appearance is sort of hot rod from the cowl forward, with a high performance quad smoothly grafted on to the back. I think the words "hang on" should be stamped into the dash just above the gauges.

Joe points out that every part possible is made in the USA, too, just trying to keep some of the guys over here gainfully employed in the high speed and horsepower business, can't argue with that.

Joe cites performance numbers of 0-60 in 2.8 seconds, 0-120 in 6 seconds while still getting 15 to 30 miles per gallon. I'm not sure about how this is registered on the street but you can set it up with a sound system and mount a hitch for pulling a small boat.

No prices are quoted but, with all of the optional configurations possible, that might be difficult. Not for everyone but a pretty interesting build, for sure.

LRG x Dainese Motorcycle Jacket

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:00:00 +0000

After collaborating earlier on with Suzuki on a motorcycle, LRG now gets together with one of the premier motorcycle leather suppliers, Dainese. The two brands worked on a co-branded motorcycle leather jacket. It comes in all white with patches and embroideries in LRG’s signature green.

N'IMPORTE COMMENT - THE TOXIC AVENGER FEAT ORELSAN - "OFFICIAL VIDEO"

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:20:00 +0000

Well, the French don't suck at everything...

The Best Divorce Letter Ever

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:13:00 +0000

Real TRON Lightcycle Test Drive

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:15:00 +0000

Parker Brothers Choppers, a Florida bike shop, put together 10 custom-built, street-legal Tron Light Cycle lookalikes. For a cool $55,000, you could be riding one, launch on Dec. 17 premier. According to Jeff Halverson of Parker Brothers Choppers, each bike features a steel frame, fiberglass bodywork and a V-twin engine from a Suzuki TLR1000. Stopping power comes from a custom made friction drum that keeps the bike true to the look of Daniel Simon’s latest Light Cycle design.

ROOKE CUSTOMS VETTEL15

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:58:00 +0000

In the US there are a few builders who aren’t in the mainstream public eye as much as they should be. One of them is California-based Jesse Rooke, who kicked off Rooke Customs in 2002. Rooke’s relatively low profile might be because he only does two commissioned builds a year; his bikes are all one-of-a-kind, so you can’t call him up and order a copy of a machine he’s already made. Despite this, his reputation is growing within the industry and he’s at the forefront of the new wave of US custom building. The Rooke Customs style is hard to pin down, and unusually eclectic thanks to Jesse’s background in AMA roadracing, motocross, auto racing and shifter karting. The bike shown here is the ‘Vettel15’, reflecting Rooke’s longstanding association with Red Bull Racing. Vettel15 was assembled during a Red Bull event at the Indy MotoGP last year, but has only just been publicized. Check the Rooke Customs website for more delicious eye candy, including his latest creation ‘Jaden’, a KTM-based cafe racer.

Follow The Light

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Tron fans x Gaming enthusiasts, your prayers have been answered. The Tron series gaming controller for The Xbox 360, The PS3, and The Wii are here. Each controller comes with a molded black chassis and features a blue glowing stripe to add a bit of Tron flair to console gaming. Each will be sold for about $50

Freestyle Motocross x Practice Makes Perfect

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:06:00 +0000

Kenny Bartram and Derek Cook practice FMX for 2010

DeEz NuTz!

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:02:00 +0000

The Impromptu Subconscious Michael Jackson Tribute by Roman Kilgore

RUBY Red

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:13:00 +0000

The Ruby Pavillon "SHIBUYA"

$800

Inspired by Steve McQueen, science fiction, and the great tradition of French luxury, Les Ateliers Ruby helmets are in a class of their own. The long anticipated first collection introduces The Pavillon, a sleek and ultra light weight carbon fiber helmet with Ruby's signature fin detail, sumptuous napa lambskin leather lining, chrome plated trim and choice of unique colorways. An incredibly comfortable yet durable helmet.

The Shibuya has a glossy claret and white shell patterned in the traditional Japanese Rising Sun design, with claret color leather lining. Comes with Ruby dust bag, display/storage box and emergency contact card.

Worn by: Pink, David Alexanian

Charlie "Rangel'ed"

noreply@blogger.com (The Corsa Group) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:21:00 +0000

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c

You're a Bad Man, Charlie Rangel

www.thedailyshow.com

Daily Show Full Episodes

Political Humor

Rally to Restore Sanity