Thursday, April 25, 2013

US Motorcycle Fatalities Increased 9% in 2012 - Motorcycle.com News


The report says the higher fatalities is because we had record high temperatures last spring. The thought being the longer the riding season the more riders on the road and, I guess, the greater likelihood that riders will be killed. If true, then the high fatalities should be limited to those states where a longer riding season matters, and conversely, the fatalities should be level or have gone down in southern states where the riding season isn't as affected by temperatures.


Hmmm....that's pretty consistent with the data.

That's too bad.

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

What is Horsepower and Torque?


Get your calculators out. This short article does a good job of explaining how intertwined horsepower is with torque. But the bottom line is this: torque is measured, horsepower is calculated.

Happy reading!

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Rossi vs Stoner at Laguna Seca ’08 -- an incredible motorcycle race

You cannot watch this video and not say "Wow...Wow".
You have to say it twice.
Hold out for the press statements at the end. They're both entertaining.

Isle of Man TT--stunning video of motorcycle racing

A stunning video. Some shots from the point of view of the motorcyclist.
These guys are crazy. Truly. It's scary watching it.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

I hate motorcycle chains

I hate chains.
I hate how grimy they get.
I hate how they sling lubricant everywhere.
But most of all, I hate how high maintenance they are.
I hate chains.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Ride Through New Zealand - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine


I never saw the Lord of the Rings movies nor the Hobbit, so I can't come up with any witty remarks. But this article looks interesting. Check it out.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Babe magnet


Riding a motorcycle = being cool. No doubt about it!

Ton Up Boys - 59 Club - Rockers - Leather Boys - Greaser - Motorcycling in the 50s & 60s in the UK

This video, less than 10-minutes long, gives a peek into motorcycling 50 years ago across the pond. You'll have fun watching it. If you want to read something about the crowd and culture, check out the Wikipedia page: Rocker (subculture)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

California bans GPS on smartphones while driving


I use a GPS in my cars and on my motorcycles. This is a bad precedent. I hope it stays out west...

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Faster and Faster: In conversation with Pierre Terblanche, motorcycle designer extraordinaire


My Ducati is a Terblanche design. Some love it, some hate it. Hard to find someone who doesn't have a polarized opinion about his designs.
Very cool!

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Selling McQueens Old 1914 Indian Model F - Motorcycle USA


Estimated to go for around $45000, but you'll have to go to Stafford, UK at the end of this month to make your bid.

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