All Metzeler tires are ribbed for you pleasure but now there’s video of their new Interact series being ridden hard and put away wet. Instead of pushing just one element, like the compound, Metz made it so the all the elements in the tire come together, like some sort of rubber Justice League. We Googled [...]
It’s the best of two worlds: sport bikes and customs. Nick Anglada Originals now operates out of Cycle World of Daytona, turning out pimped crotch rockets (not to be confused with pimply rocket crotch, which may require medical attention). Anglada’s customized sport bikes and cruisers are built and displayed on-site within the new Cycle World [...]
If you’re going to kick down the time and money for a custom bike, you might as well have matching headgear. Licks Cycles has hooked up with some of the hottest pin stripers in the industry to produce custom striped Biltwell helmets. Best of all, they are able to bring this incredibly unique, one off [...]
If you make decisions like the US Congress, Paughco has the wheel finish for you. Forget choosing chrome or powder coat—try both. You can get their line of custom spoke wheels finished in red and black coat hwile the spokes and hub are chromed. For the front you can order in sizes 21 x 2.15 [...]
When the Long Beach Pike Amusement Park tossed out a bunch of worn out old bumper cars, Tom Wright stepped up to raise the dead. Not with a Satanic ritual (we think) but through his hot rod builder skills. The San Diego guy transplanted a bunch of homeless motorcycle motors into them, then went through [...]
Land speed record holder Leslie Porter is adding a new job to her resume: Party Hostess. She’ll be hosting the 18th Annual Los Angeles Calendar Motorcycle Show this July 18-19 in Long Beach, Californ-i-a. Porter has set land speed records on her turbo charged Suzuki Hayabusa and production Honda CBR1000R in SCTA-, AMA-, and FIM-sanctioned [...]
Austin-based KLD Motors America has designed a computerized, electric motor system that uses an innovative nano-crystalline composite material to conduct energy more efficiently than traditional, iron-core motors. The high-frequency to low RPM ratio allegedly eliminates the need for a minor part called the transmission. Vietnam-based Sufat Co. Ltd is developing a new scooter line to make [...]
Speaking of new relationships, Buell and AMA Pro Racing now have a thing going on. They’ve entered into a multi-year partnership wherein Buell provides the official pace and safety bikes of AMA Pro Road Racing. Specially outfitted Buell Ulysses and 1125R motorcycles will pace opening laps for each AMA Pro Road Racing event and used [...]
It turns out that Dirico Motorcycles USA front man Steven Tyler plays in a band and they’ll be appearing during Sturgis Bike Week this August. Awhile back musician Steven Tyler and custom bike builder Mark Dirico merged their art forms to create Dirico Motorcycles, USA. The plan has Tyler taking part in the Legends Ride [...]
Motonation LLC has teamed up with AGV Sports Group in a long term, exclusive agreement that gives Motonation ownership of AGV’s brand and products for the American market. Motonation is the exclusive importer and distributor of the Sidi Design Series collection of Sidi gloves, socks and casual wear, as well as Vemar helmets. The two [...]
Aprilia’s RS 125 makes its big screen debut in this summers Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this June 24th. The prima donna bike agreed to Megan Fox mounting it over a gellato. Look for Shia LaBoeuf in a cameo as the three legged-fender monkey.
