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Take a Motorcycle Safety Class - It's Cheap Insurance

I found an interesting article posted by one of our corner hosts, Cityhawg, in the Harley-Davidson forum. It's a story by Daniel Taylor of the Bristol Herald Courier about a local motorcyclist who teaches motorcycle safety classes. There are some...
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2005 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Information on the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Day for 2005 - Ducati will be the featured marque.
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Leather Motorcycle Boots by Specter Road

Review of the Tour model boot by Specter Road.
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Serious Travel Phones

From JoeSentMe.com Phil Baker has been trying out two phones targeted to the serious business traveler: Verizon's new Samsung SCH-a790 World Phone and Sprint's Samsung SP i-600. If you like Verizon's service and travel worldwide, the Samsung SCH-a790 may be just the phone for you. The Samsung SP I-600 from...
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Motorcycle Tire Air Pump

Review of the Planet Bike Mini Versair motorcycle tire air pump.
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Hunter S. Thompson, 65, Author of Hell's Angels book, Commits Suicide

"Hunter S. Thompson, the maverick journalist and author whose savage chronicling of the underbelly of American life and politics embodied a new kind of nonfiction writing he called "gonzo journalism," died yesterday in Colorado. Tricia Louthis, of the Pitkin County...
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Polar Bear Grand Tour - Stop 2

I rode down to Lewes, DE over the weekend for the second stop on the Polar Bear Grand Tour. Here are some pictures from the second run to Lewes, DE. This was a 356 mile round-trip with clear skies but...
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Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Touring Motorcycles

I'm trying to put together a list of what might be termed Lightweight Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Tourers - not 80/20 dirt/road bikes, but real multi-purpose bikes that are study, can handle being weighed down with a lot of luggage, and most of all, reliable. The best ones. Also...

MotoMedic Medical ID for Motorcycles

Keep medical and emergency contact information handy on your dirt bike or street bike in case of emergency when riding. Review of the MotoMedic ID system.

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2005 Triumph Speed Triple

Information and specifications on the new Speed Triple with 1050cc engine.
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Motorcycles Postcards

I just opened a new Motorcycles Postcards feature. It uses a wide variety of motorcycle photographs, paintings, and illustrations. There are Choppers, Harleys, Indians, Kids and Bikes, Antiques, and more. I've made arrangements with three companies to supply the Motorcycles...
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New Catalog from Whitehorse Press

The new Whitehorse Press catalog is here with more than books. They now sell riding jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets, motorcycle lighting systems, and accessory mounting systems. Of course they still have the best selection of motorcycle books there is...everything from destination titles to how-to's....
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Motorcycle Pictures - Updates

I've been trying to catch up with the huge number of Moto Foto submissions. In the past few days I've processed 41 new pictures including 15 of women with their motorcycles. I've also found it necessary to create a new...
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2005 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Information on the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Day for 2005 - Ducati will be the featured marque.
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New Catalog from Whitehorse Press

The new Whitehorse Press catalog is here with more than books. They now sell riding jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets, motorcycle lighting systems, and accessory mounting systems. Of course they still have the best selection of motorcycle books there is...everything from destination titles to how-to's....
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Polar Bear Grand Tour - Stop 3

The third stop of the Polar Bear Grand Tour was Old Bridge, NJ. We had a huge turnout with bikes overflowing the parking lot into the street 30 minutes before sign-in. Here are some pictures from this run to Old...
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Dymag Carbon Fiber Wheels Review

Choosing, purchasing and mounting carbon fiber wheels on a 916SPA Ducati. With photos. By David M. Young for webBikeWorld.

An apron for your motorcycle

Europeans are putting aprons on their motorcycles, says Mike Warner of Bikes in the Fast Lane. The apron (in French a tablier) may be made from cloth or leather and fixed to the scooter or motorcycle to protect the rider from the elements while riding around cities in France, Spain and...

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TransAmerica Trail Dispatch Up: Dual Sport Adventure in Colorado

Sam just dropped me off at the airport in Colorado Springs and I'm finally able to upload a dispatch and photos from our dual-sport motorcycling adventure this week. We got in a ride this morning from Salida over one trail and a jeep track that rose from pine forests to...
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Pictures of the Week

Here are eight more of my Pictures of the Week, four for women and four for men. I'm still not getting many entries from men riders with their motorcycles. If you're a male rider, send us a picture of you...
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BMW AirVantage Insulated Vest

Filled with air, this vest helps retain body heat.
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Serious Travel Phones

From JoeSentMe.com Phil Baker has been trying out two phones targeted to the serious business traveler: Verizon's new Samsung SCH-a790 World Phone and Sprint's Samsung SP i-600. If you like Verizon's service and travel worldwide, the Samsung SCH-a790 may be just the phone for you. The Samsung SP I-600 from...
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Pictures of the Week - Updated

Here are six more of my Pictures of the Week, three for women and three for men. Take a look at Gail, Mack, Sassy, Five Aces, Clo Ann, and Jerry as they show you what they ride in our Motorcycle...
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Motorcycle Pictures - Updates

I've been trying to catch up with the huge number of Moto Foto submissions. In the past few days I've processed 41 new pictures including 15 of women with their motorcycles. I've also found it necessary to create a new...
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Polar Bear Grand Tour - Stop 2

I rode down to Lewes, DE over the weekend for the second stop on the Polar Bear Grand Tour. Here are some pictures from the second run to Lewes, DE. This was a 356 mile round-trip with clear skies but...
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Review: Deals Gap on Supermotos - Bit By the Dragon Video

Outrageous action on two KTM Supermotos taking on the infamous Deals Gap Dragon. 318 turns in 11 miles and some of the scariest riding you'll ever see.

Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Touring Motorcycles

I'm trying to put together a list of what might be termed Lightweight Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Tourers - not 80/20 dirt/road bikes, but real multi-purpose bikes that are study, can handle being weighed down with a lot of luggage, and most of all, reliable. The best ones. Also...

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Harley MP3 gives new meaning to Solid State

The Harley Davidson brand packs a whallop - currently rated in the Top 50 most valuable brands in the world, it's most potent attribute is loyalty. How many other brands does one find tattooed on a customer's chest? So if you wanted a solid state, industrial strength, no-sissies, reliable, dependable, chromed MP3 player for your motorcycle, where would you go?..
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FAMSA Tank Bag Long Term Ride Report

Update on the FAMSA Model 246 tank bag. Iain Wood reports on using the bag for his summer holidays in Scotland.
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2005 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

Information on the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Day for 2005 - Ducati will be the featured marque.
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Leather Motorcycle Boots by Specter Road

Review of the Tour model boot by Specter Road.
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New Catalog from Whitehorse Press

The new Whitehorse Press catalog is here with more than books. They now sell riding jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets, motorcycle lighting systems, and accessory mounting systems. Of course they still have the best selection of motorcycle books there is...everything from destination titles to how-to's....
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KTM shows a new all-wheel-drive motorcycle under development

The all-wheel drive motorcycle seems certain to become more widespread over coming years as yet another major motorcycle manufacturer has disclosed its activities in the area. Austrian motorcycle powerhouse KTM is working in conjunction with Swedish Company Ohlins in the development of a mechanical/hydraulic system for driving the front wheel...
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Bends in Bali: Motorcycling the Island - Bali Travel Guide

Going to Bali? Want to motorcycle? Take a look at this: A quick rush down to Seminyak to pick up the bikes and we are on the way. Little is Big in Asia and when it comes to bikes, the 200cc (but stupidity named) "Honda Tiger 2000" is king of...
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Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Touring Motorcycles

I'm trying to put together a list of what might be termed Lightweight Multi-Purpose 650cc Single Cylinder Adventure Tourers - not 80/20 dirt/road bikes, but real multi-purpose bikes that are study, can handle being weighed down with a lot of luggage, and most of all, reliable. The best ones. Also...

700 Horsepower from Suzuki Hayabusa

March 11, 2005 Perhaps the most insane news we've posted on Gizmag this week comes from the inaugural DynoJet Horsepower Challenge held last weekend in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. Basically, DynoJet make motorcycle dynamometers and they provided a bunch oif them and anybody could roll up and the guy whose bike made the most horsepower won. The winning fellow was Hank Booth of Great Falls, Montana, whose highly modified 1999 Suzuki 1300GSXR Hayabusa motorcycle with an NLR turbocharger cranked out an incredible 701.32 horsepower...

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Go for Gold: The new customised Buell

The most distinctive motorcycle brand on the planet hardly needs much customisation, but Buell recently unveiled a one-off gold-plated version of the Lightning XB9S. Nine carat gold paintwork and a myriad of clever parts have transformed the American motorcycle into a street machine that oozes attitude and is stunningly beautiful at the same time...
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Pictures of the Week

Here are eight more of my Pictures of the Week, four for women and four for men. I'm still not getting many entries from men riders with their motorcycles. If you're a male rider, send us a picture of you...
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KTM shows a new all-wheel-drive motorcycle under development

The all-wheel drive motorcycle seems certain to become more widespread over coming years as yet another major motorcycle manufacturer has disclosed its activities in the area. Austrian motorcycle powerhouse KTM is working in conjunction with Swedish Company Ohlins in the development of a mechanical/hydraulic system for driving the front wheel. A 2WD equipped KTM 525 EXC has been race tested in Europe recently by KTM Sport Director and former Factory Rider Kurt Nicoll.Austrian motorcycle powerhouse KTM has been around longer than Honda, Yamaha and Ducati, but only really became a recognised international marque in the last 25 years, thanks to its fast and reliable off-road motorcycles. ..
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Scorpion Motorcycle Helmet

Review of the Scorpion EXO-700.
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2005 Triumph Sprint ST

Information and specifications on the new Sprint ST with 1050cc engine.
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Landmark BMW helmet system

BMW has shown a landmark new helmet system designed to reduce noise via noise cancelling technology inside the helmet and enable crystal clear voice communications and music. The helmet uses state-of-the-art materials (kevlar, carbon fibre) to create an ultralight, aerodynamic and very quiet helmet wind-tunnel tested to be the quietest helmet on the market. The helmet will enable communication with the pillion, or anyone via your bluetooth phone, or to listen to music clearly and wirelessly ON ANY MOTORCYCLE. The entire system is inside the helmet so it can be used on any motorcycle...
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New Catalog from Whitehorse Press

The new Whitehorse Press catalog is here with more than books. They now sell riding jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets, motorcycle lighting systems, and accessory mounting systems. Of course they still have the best selection of motorcycle books there is...everything from destination titles to how-to's....
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For full update click here

A Harley Motorcycle Daily Update

Motorcycles Postcards

I just opened a new Motorcycles Postcards feature. It uses a wide variety of motorcycle photographs, paintings, and illustrations. There are Choppers, Harleys, Indians, Kids and Bikes, Antiques, and more. I've made arrangements with three companies to supply the Motorcycles...
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FAMSA Tank Bag Long Term Ride Report

Update on the FAMSA Model 246 tank bag. Iain Wood reports on using the bag for his summer holidays in Scotland.
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Airheads at Burning Man

Just recovering from Burning Man. Waited 7 hours in line to get out of Black Rock City on Monday afternoon. It seems that this year almost everyone stayed for the temple burn on Sunday night. Thousands of people were patiently and reverently quiet as the Temple of Forgiveness took an...
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Serious Travel Phones

From JoeSentMe.com Phil Baker has been trying out two phones targeted to the serious business traveler: Verizon's new Samsung SCH-a790 World Phone and Sprint's Samsung SP i-600. If you like Verizon's service and travel worldwide, the Samsung SCH-a790 may be just the phone for you. The Samsung SP I-600 from...
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Motorcycle Travelers in South America

Greetings from the southernmost city in the world. I made it -- five months, 15,589 miles on a motorcycle, a heavily fortified Kawasaki KLR 650, thru 12 countries, to arrive here, at the cold and windswept tip of Tierra del Fuego, the end of the road, 700 miles from Antarctica, met by a large crowd of cheering penguins.
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Polar Bear Grand Tour - Stop 2

I rode down to Lewes, DE over the weekend for the second stop on the Polar Bear Grand Tour. Here are some pictures from the second run to Lewes, DE. This was a 356 mile round-trip with clear skies but...
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Pictures of the Week

Here are eight more of my Pictures of the Week, four for women and four for men. I'm still not getting many entries from men riders with their motorcycles. If you're a male rider, send us a picture of you...
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For full update click here

A Harley Motorcycle News Update

Go for Gold: The new customised Buell

The most distinctive motorcycle brand on the planet hardly needs much customisation, but Buell recently unveiled a one-off gold-plated version of the Lightning XB9S. Nine carat gold paintwork and a myriad of clever parts have transformed the American motorcycle into a street machine that oozes attitude and is stunningly beautiful at the same time...
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The Hellbender - 145 horsepower Buell XB

November 14, 2004 The Buell is one of the sweetest-handling motorcycles available, but with its motive force provided by a decidedly outdated Harley Davidson pushrod motor it's easy to yearn for a few more horses. Enter the Hellbender, arguably the ultimate answer in Buell XB customising. ..
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FAMSA Tank Bag Long Term Ride Report

Update on the FAMSA Model 246 tank bag. Iain Wood reports on using the bag for his summer holidays in Scotland.
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Big Dog Recalls 4457 Motorcycles

Big Dog Motorcycles has recalled 4457 motorcycles for model year 2004. On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position. If the kickstand deploys, it could cause a crash...
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2005 Triumph Speed Triple

Information and specifications on the new Speed Triple with 1050cc engine.
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Landmark BMW helmet system

BMW has shown a landmark new helmet system designed to reduce noise via noise cancelling technology inside the helmet and enable crystal clear voice communications and music. The helmet uses state-of-the-art materials (kevlar, carbon fibre) to create an ultralight, aerodynamic and very quiet helmet wind-tunnel tested to be the quietest helmet on the market. The helmet will enable communication with the pillion, or anyone via your bluetooth phone, or to listen to music clearly and wirelessly ON ANY MOTORCYCLE. The entire system is inside the helmet so it can be used on any motorcycle...
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Leather Motorcycle Boots by Specter Road

Review of the Tour model boot by Specter Road.
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Motorcycle Travelers in South America

Greetings from the southernmost city in the world. I made it -- five months, 15,589 miles on a motorcycle, a heavily fortified Kawasaki KLR 650, thru 12 countries, to arrive here, at the cold and windswept tip of Tierra del Fuego, the end of the road, 700 miles from Antarctica, met by a large crowd of cheering penguins.

700 Horsepower from Suzuki Hayabusa

March 11, 2005 Perhaps the most insane news we've posted on Gizmag this week comes from the inaugural DynoJet Horsepower Challenge held last weekend in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. Basically, DynoJet make motorcycle dynamometers and they provided a bunch oif them and anybody could roll up and the guy whose bike made the most horsepower won. The winning fellow was Hank Booth of Great Falls, Montana, whose highly modified 1999 Suzuki 1300GSXR Hayabusa motorcycle with an NLR turbocharger cranked out an incredible 701.32 horsepower...

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Big Dog Recalls 4457 Motorcycles

Big Dog Motorcycles has recalled 4457 motorcycles for model year 2004. On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position. If the kickstand deploys, it could cause a crash...
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Big Dog Recalls 4457 Motorcycles

Big Dog Motorcycles has recalled 4457 motorcycles for model year 2004. On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position. If the kickstand deploys, it could cause a crash...
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Motorcycle Touring Bag

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The Naked Motorcycle craze seems to be reaching epidemic proportions with the announcement by Honda America that its 2005 range will include a "naked" scooter. The Big Ruckus "blends the open feel of a motorcycle with the comfort and convenience of a scooter", according to Honda, though we have to wonder whether the new rugged good looks of the Big Ruckus will overcome the loss of the scooter's most appealing feature - weather protection. ..
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From JoeSentMe.com Phil Baker has been trying out two phones targeted to the serious business traveler: Verizon's new Samsung SCH-a790 World Phone and Sprint's Samsung SP i-600. If you like Verizon's service and travel worldwide, the Samsung SCH-a790 may be just the phone for you. The Samsung SP I-600 from...
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700 Horsepower from Suzuki Hayabusa

March 11, 2005 Perhaps the most insane news we've posted on Gizmag this week comes from the inaugural DynoJet Horsepower Challenge held last weekend in Valdosta, Georgia, USA. Basically, DynoJet make motorcycle dynamometers and they provided a bunch oif them and anybody could roll up and the guy whose bike made the most horsepower won. The winning fellow was Hank Booth of Great Falls, Montana, whose highly modified 1999 Suzuki 1300GSXR Hayabusa motorcycle with an NLR turbocharger cranked out an incredible 701.32 horsepower...

An apron for your motorcycle

Europeans are putting aprons on their motorcycles, says Mike Warner of Bikes in the Fast Lane. The apron (in French a tablier) may be made from cloth or leather and fixed to the scooter or motorcycle to protect the rider from the elements while riding around cities in France, Spain and...

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TransAmerica Trail Dispatch Up: Dual Sport Adventure in Colorado

Sam just dropped me off at the airport in Colorado Springs and I'm finally able to upload a dispatch and photos from our dual-sport motorcycling adventure this week. We got in a ride this morning from Salida over one trail and a jeep track that rose from pine forests to...
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How to Start and Move a Motorcycle

This feature gives Step-By-Step descriptions and pictures that show you how to move a motorcycle. I'm not talking about shipping a motorcycle. I'm talking about simply moving a motorcycle a short distance. An example might be a case where the...
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Take a Motorcycle Safety Class - It's Cheap Insurance

I found an interesting article posted by one of our corner hosts, Cityhawg, in the Harley-Davidson forum. It's a story by Daniel Taylor of the Bristol Herald Courier about a local motorcyclist who teaches motorcycle safety classes. There are some...
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Arai Quantum II Review

The Arai Quantum is one of the most expensive motorcycle helmets available. Does it meet expectations? Read more in this webBikeWorld review.
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