Honda released specs on the New Africa Twin!

 

Why is the new Africa Twin such a big deal?

Honda’s first versions of the Africa Twin, produced between 1989-2003, were based on the desert racing Paris-Dakar Rally bikes. Sporting smaller fairings, big skid plates, high ground clearance, bigger fuel tanks, and twin headlights made the first Africa Twins a favorite with dual sport riders. These bikes were as close as one could get to a true 50/50 street/off-road production bike and have been a favorite of adventure riders all over the world with many of them still out on the road today.

Polaris Turbo

The New Polaris RZR 1000 XP Turbo EPS

If 110 horsepower from a 1000 cc four stroke isn’t enough to get your blood flowing then the new Polaris RZR 1000 XP Turbo EPS may be the solution. Polaris has taken the popular RZR 1000 XP and upgraded, redesigned, tweaked, and tuned to create the most powerful UTV ever built.

2016 Indian Motorcycles

2016 Indian Line-up

Indian has come a long way since the first motorcycle was sold in 1902. The first Indian had a single engine built by Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. placed in a frame similar to the Hendee “Indian” bicycle. Indian’s had few rough patches in the years since with multiple bankruptcies, but each time they come back better than ever.

Indian’s 2016 line-up is a testament to the perseverance of an iconic motorcycle company, and the ability to perfectly blend modern technology with a true nostalgic style.

Dragonfire Racing products Can you handle the Heat!

Dragonfire Racing has been a staple in off-road racing for years. Around 2010, DFR expanded their operations to start serving the ever-growing population of thrill seeking, Side-x-Side riders. Due to the cost and quality of the DFR products, Dragonfire Racing is making their mark in the world of UTV enthusiasts. With custom-made products fabricated in-house by fellow enthusiasts, you can rest assured all Dragonfire Racing accessories are going to meet the “fit and function” better than anything else on the market.

Super Duke 1290 R Recall

Heads up to all you KTM 1290 Super Duke R owners. Watch out for fuel leaks on the rear tank threaded insert. KTM has announced a recall for 1290 Super Duke R models manufactured between 7/1/2013-4/30/2014.

KTM will notify the owners and dealers and they expect the recall to begin in August. Any bikes that currently have a leak will have the rear tank replaced and those not leaking will be resealed. All the repairs will be done free of charge for the effected bikes. Please contact KTM customer service if you have any questions (1-888-985-6090).

Sign-up to stop the mandate for Ethanol Fuel!

This is the last chance for your voice to be heard on higher ethanol blended fuels.

Sign the petition now!

If you’ve never had an issue with ethanol fuel you’re one of the lucky ones. In the world of power-sports many of the vehicles that are not driven daily can have the same fuel sitting in the carburetor and fuel tank for weeks, if not months. Ethanol fuel can separate and the subsequent moisture issues can wreak havoc on your fuel system.

If you would like to help stop this problem from getting any worse, please take the time to read the press release below and sign the petition.

Indian Scout

Indian “Black Bullet Scout” Custom 

By:Indian Motorcycles Press Release

This custom Indian Scout was built by Jeb Scolman – the same hot-rod artisan responsible for the Spirit of Munro that was built to celebrate the launch of the ThunderStroke111 in 2014.

Jeb was delivered an engine, and the simple instruction to build what he wanted to out of a new 2015 Indian Scout engine. Jeb’s flawless 100% custom metalwork picks up on the designs of pure speed motorcycles from the late 50’s and early 60’s with a fork mounted bullet fairing and the most minimal frame possible. Bikes with this silhouette took to land speed and drag racing tracks across the country.

The post-war hot rod crowd was using airplane drop tanks for race cars, and the motorcycle racers started to adapt nose cones to help them cut through the wind. As the bike took shape we started calling it the “Black Bullet”. The minimal body and stout but seemingly simple frame are wrapped around a 1200cc Indian Scout engine as tightly as possible. This is one small motorcycle!

The all-custom, all-metal, and all hand-made bike features a custom windscreen that wraps around the front of the bike to fair in the headlight. Tight clip-ons and footrests mounted to the rear axle makes for as streamlined a riders position as possible. The minimal seat, controls and shapes all lens themselves to the single mission f exploring this bikes top speed. It was created to be beautiful and fast. Scolman even cast a custom intake manifold to turn the throttle body sideways and allow for an even tighter engine packaging.

Being built to race, the Black Bullet Scout is surely destined to see the salt and continue the tradition of an Indian Scout ripping across the Bonneville Salt Flats.  If Burt Munro were with us today…I wonder what he would have to say.

If you want to get up close and personal with the Black Bullet Scout while at Sturgis, it will be up for viewing at the company display on Lazelle St, between July 31st and August 8th.

Lets us know what you think about the “Black Bullet Scout” in the comments below.

Would you ride it?

Which do you like better the stock version or the custom Black Bullet?

How long could you ride in that crazy seating position?

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The Suzuki GSX-R Turns 30 This Year

30th Anniversary Suzuki GSX-R1000

 

The motorcycle industry has seen a surge in production of the retro classics similar to the popular bikes from the 60’s and 70’s. The Triumph Bonneville, Ducati Scrambler, Honda CB1100, and Suzuki TU250X have all been very successful thanks to their classic lines and modern technology.  Suzuki continues the retro theme and has not let us down with their latest styling of the GSX-R.

5 Things to consider before your first ride.

What To Know Before You Go

Have you ever heard the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”?  We’re here to answer that question for you…What do you need to know about life on two wheels before you start riding? In my opinion, you should really know everything about life on the open road; but, lets face it, that’s not realistic. Below are a few tips I’ve pulled together and should be considered before you take that maiden voyage.

Faster than a Bugatti Veyron for $50,000

How fast is the insane Kawasaki H2R?

Faster than a McLaren MP4-12C? Yes

Faster than a 1200 hp Bugatti Veyron? Yes

Faster than a tuned 1350 hp Nissan SPE GT-R? Ye… umm, maybe