Harley Davidson Adventure Riders
When William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson presented the world with a new motorcycle in 1903 they probably did not realize what adventure were awaiting them. The world, that is. Because Harley-Davidson went on to cross the world, literally, on some of the craziest, hardest, bone-breaking adventure rides.
Harley Davidson has been around the block, supplying the police since 1911, exporting to Japan since 1912, supplying armies during World War I (20,000 bikes) and World War II (60,000 bikes), winning races, breaking speed records, and conquering hearts the world over. Read more…
Adventure biker saves calf
Think of motorcycle adventure riding and a picture of a dual-sport bike thundering loudly in the dust along a lonely gravel highway might come to mind. But browse around popular adventure bike forums and you’ll notice the riders’ passion for wildlife and animals in general. These guys ride not just for fun but also to get closer to the “life out there”… and to embrace it. Read more…
Get a life, get a hog!
Every year Americas spend billions on life coaches, self-improvement courses, plastic surgery and botox. Harley Davidson offers an affordable alternative… as their TV ad explains: Read more…
Beautiful naked Czech
You get big and you get beautiful. And then there’s beautifully big that is also big on beauty. Think Yamaha VMax, Ducati Diavel, Harley Davidson XR1200X, Suzuki B-King, MV Agusta Brutale RR, Travertson V-Rex, and, of course, the Truimph Rocket III with it’s massive three-cylinder 2294cc (140 cu in) thumping engine.
But now there is a naked Czech that is even bigger: the FGR Midalu 2500 V6. That last bit explains the BIG part of the FGR: 2442cc (149 cu in) housing 6 cylinders and huge set of lungs to pump enough air down the throats to spit out 240 wild horses. Read more…
TTXGP : racing with electric motorcycles
Electric cars were introduced in 1896 and by the end of the century almost 50% of motorcars worldwide were electric. The first official land-speed record was set by an electric car: outside Paris on December 18th, 1898 Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat (the “Electric Count”) drove the electric Jeantaud automobile to a speed of 39.2mph (62.8 kph). Yet, by 1905 80% of cars were petrol driven and by 1920 the era of the electric car was almost over. But not quite.
Introducing the TTXGP, racing with all-electric motorcycles. At the 2009 Isle of Man TT Team Agni reached 102mph, with 16 other teams close behind. And now the race is on to continue development. To their credit, the FIM also created a series for electric motorcycle racing in 2010. Read more…
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