Category Archives: Motorcycles

Robbie Maddison does it again – London's Tower Bridge jump

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Tom Parker

Robbie Maddison does a back flip across an open Tower Bridge in London earlier this month. Maddison’s doing some of the most amazing stunt work around, like his jump last New Year’s Eve to the top of the Arc de … Continue reading →

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"I promise I won't eat my dirt bike."

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Tom Parker

The Associated Press reports that there is little hope in the near future for kid’s dirt bikes. The buzzkills staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued their recommendation that dirt bikes and ATVs not be exempt from the … Continue reading →

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Amazon Notices Motorcycles Are Popular

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Tom Parker

[/caption]Amazon has sold various bits of motorcycle gear for some time, but now they’ve pulled it all together under a Motorcycle & ATV section. It’s convenient to have everything in one spot and they have a pretty broad selection of … Continue reading →

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4th Annual Mods vs. Rockers 2008 Photos

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Tom Parker

The 4th Mods vs. Rockers vintage motorcycle and scooter show happened yesterday. Eric Robinson has already posted a great flickr set from the event. The photos include bikes, scooters and even a couple classic cars seen at this year’s MvR. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Moto Guzzi on Cool Hunting

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Tom Parker

Back in February, the Cool Hunting blog featured Blonde Redhead drummer Simone Pace. In addition to talking about his music and the band, Pace spends some time showing off his vintage Moto Guzzi and talks about his passion for motorcycles.

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Ural Article in the Oregonian

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Tom Parker

The local newspaper has a good article on the Ural sidecar rig. Author Arv Voss took delivery of a Ural Gear-Up and talks about the experience. I’ve always been fascinated by Urals, although I’ve never had the opportunity to ride … Continue reading →

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BMW Offers Military Discounts

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Tom Parker

BMW Motorcycles of America is offering a promotion through the end of 2008 to active members of the U.S. armed forces. The deal applies to all branches — Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, and Navy — and … Continue reading →

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MCN Video – 2008 Honda Transalp

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Tom Parker

Ah, the Transalp. It’s another one of those motorcycles that, as an American, I can only daydream about buying. For whatever reason, these awesome dual sports don’t make it to the United States. Today I was googling for the Transalp … Continue reading →

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Twist the Throttle – HD Motorcycle Videos at Discovery.com

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Tom Parker

Discovery Turbo has launched Twist the Throttle. It’s awesome stuff. There’s more than four hours of video here as father/son team Milt and Dylan Weiss explore eight famous motorcycle brands. The show looks inside each marque, covering its history, looking … 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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