The new Yamaha YZ250X has been specifically designed to tackle the harshest of beatings from GNCC to Hare Scramble, and any type of voracious off-road rider or racer. With it’s 2-Stroke 250 engine, wide ration transmission, and wet weight of only 229 lbs. the new YZ-250X should be one serious ‘woods weapon’. Continue reading Yamaha’s new Woods Weapon is coming soon!
So what makes this bike so special? Well for starters the RC213V-S is the result of 10 years of research and development and two MotoGP championships. The 2016 model will be as close to the MotoGP version as possible with only the necessary changes made to make it legal for road use.
Honda replaced the pneumatic valves with tradition coil spring type but retained all the updates to the cams and lifters. Also the seamless transmission was replaced with gearing out of the RCV1000R to provide a longer life span for the road going bikes. Continue reading Hondas new MotoGP bike complete with license plate bracket!
The first of the Kawasaki Z series was introduced in the early 70’s. The original Z1 was a no nonsense motorcycle equipped with only the bare essentials to enjoy motorcycling in it’s rawest form. The Z series has morphed multiple times over the years but the idea that “less is more” has not wavered. This steadfast loyalty to making a bike with stump pulling torque, a simple yet refined chassis, and sport tuned suspension has made the Z series a favorite year after year. Continue reading The New Kawasaki Z800 Street Fighter
Kawasaki has raised the bar with the new 2016 Mule Pro FXT. It has more torque, more cargo room, and easily switches from 3 to six passengers in under a minute. Continue reading 2016 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FXT
The main target for the KTM engineers when developing the new SX-F generation was a massive weight reduction in conjunction with improved handling. The resulting loss of 7.9 lbs is outstanding, making the new KTM models the lightest bikes on the track. Continue reading The 2016 KTM 450 SX-F
Continue reading The New Honda Africa Twin is coming to the US!!
Polaris has been manufacturing military ATV’s and UTV’s for years but the newest edition could be a game changer. Polaris has created a Limited Edition Ranger XP 900 that will be used for the 2015 DARPA Challenge Robotics Challenge (DRC) in Pomona California June 5-6. (DARPA) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military. Continue reading RoboCop’s Polaris Ranger
KTM has joined ranks with Brammo, Zero, and Lighting Motorcycles with the introduction of the new 2015 Freeride Electric Supermoto. I know that Zero Emission Vehicles are the wave of the future, but I’m still struggling with the switch from 2-stroke to 4-stroke. Continue reading The Future is Here! Are you ready to ride in silence?
Erik Buell Racing (EBR) has closed it’s doors. The East Troy, Wisconsin based manufacturer of high end sport bikes has filed for state protection.
“The turn we recently took, after we thought we were moving forward, was unexpected,” stated Erik Buell. “We thought we had secured funding, but in the end, we were not able to get the funding in place. Therefore we need to do the best we can under the circumstances for all parties in interest.”
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The rear wheels can loosen and cause the rear end of the vehicle to wobble or the rear wheels to come off and cause the vehicle to crash, resulting an injury or death hazard.
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