Author Archives: Tom Parker

I've Been a Terrible Blogger

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Tom Parker

I haven’t given this blog any love in awhile, so I’m going to rededicate myself today to posting daily. We’ll see how long that lasts.

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Classic Board Track Racing Footage

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Tom Parker

The Jockey Journal points to some awesome footage of board track racing from the early 20th century. As the story goes, the footage was shot by the Czech importer of Indian motorcycles during a visit to the United States. This … Continue reading →

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Dakar Rally Route Shown on YouTube

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Tom Parker

OK, I’ve been gone, spending all my time on a new job and on MotoBrief.tv. But the Dakar schedule is up and they’ve posted a YouTube video showing the entire route. The race begins January 5 in Lisbon.

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Oregon Scientific ATC 2K Action Cam — Inexpensive Helmet Camcorder

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Tom Parker

Some members of the BMW-GS mailing list recently spoke highly of the Oregon Scientific ATC 2K Action Cam Flash Memory Camcorder. I may try one of these myself, since it seems an inexpensive alternative to the well-armored cameras from HelmetCamera.com. … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bud Ekins Dies

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Tom Parker

Last Saturday the man responsible for the most famous motorcycle stunt in movie history died. Bud Ekins was an off-road racer turned Hollywood stuntman who doubled for Steve McQueen in the climactic motorcycle jump in “The Great Escape.” Ekins was … Continue reading →

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Leonhardt 350 Horsepower Custom Motorcycle

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Tom Parker

What do you get when you hack together pieces of an old airplane engine, giant (really giant!) custom tires and a seat? The answer is obvious — a 6,278 cc motorcycle that looks like it might have been built for … Continue reading →

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How They Make the Triumph Rocket III

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Tom Parker

I mentioned this a month and a half ago on the podcast. Now Boing Boing Gadgets has posted about it and it made me want to mention it all over again. Triumph has a brilliant, hilarious company video on how … Continue reading →

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Red Wing Motorcycles Introduces New Cruisers

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Tom Parker

Steven Tyler (yes, that Steven Tyler), together with engineer Mark Dirico and Stephen Talarico of AC Custom Motorcycles, has delivered the first models from new motorcycle venture Red Wing Motorcycles. Tyler is credited with the bikes’ design aesthetic, while Dirico … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Likes Motorcycles

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Tom Parker

Given the bad rap that motorcyclists sometimes get, it’s nice when a state makes an effort to invite riders to visit. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has a section of its website devoted to motorcycling in the state. … Continue reading →

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Two Wheels Through Terror on National Geographic Channel

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Tom Parker

Tonight (and several more times in the near future) the National Geographic Channel will air a docu-drama based on Two Wheels Through Terror, Glenn Heggstad’s story of being captured by Colombian insurgents during a 2001 motorcycle tour through South America. … Continue reading →

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