All Entries in the "Motorcycle News" Category
Japanese Motorcycle Manufacturers Have a Better 2011
BMW, Harley Davidson, and now the Japanese Motorcycle manufactures (Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki) are reporting an increase in their 2011 motorcycle sales. This is good news for motorcycle enthusiasts as an increase in sales means more dollars for research and development for new bikes in the future. Calendar Year 2011 Motorcycle Export Figures by Class Total (Units) [...]
Attention Cycle Gear: What is up with all the BiLT gear you are shoving down our throats?
What is up with all the cheap BiLT motorcycle gear at Cycle Gear? What happened to giving your customers some choices?
RiderGroups.com is Now on Your iPhone and Android Smart Phone
Want a great Motorcycle web site for your iPhone or Android smart phone? Check out RiderGroups.com in your mobile browser.
Motorcycles Stuck at Red Lights – Finally Some Common Sense
Have you been stuck at a red light on your motorcycle. Finally a little common sense when it comes to a common biker problem.
Yamaha FJR1300 Exhaust Modification – FJR Trooper Mod
Here is an easy and inexpensive modification you can do to your Yamaha FJR1300 to make the bike sound a little more like a sport bike and a little less like a touring bike. (exhaust mod, trooper mod, FJR, Yamaha) You have all probably heard the saying, “Loud Pipes Save Lives”. I am not totally sure that [...]
Lane Sharing and Motorcycle Safety
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY HAS proven to be a difficult issue to address. Nationally, motorcycle rider fatalities increased each year between 2000 and 2008 even though total traffic fatalities were consistently decreasing after 2002. In 2009, there was finally a sharp decrease in the number of fatal motorcycle crashes in the US, and it is estimated there [...]
Motorbike insurance: classic bike insurance with Carole Nash
The UK is a haven for many proud owners of Classic Bikes – bikes that ooze vintage style and charm and have a dedicated following in the biking community. These bikes are often the owners pride and joy and are driven with due caution. This is reflected in the low premiums on offer at Carole [...]
How Steve Jobs Bought Me a Motorcycle
Last night I was at a local motorcycle mechanics garage watching them install the latest farkle on my recently purchased Yamaha FJR1300. I reached for the iPhone in my pocket and saw the news that Steve Jobs had died. I have never been that sad about someone’s passing that I have never met. But like [...]
HB1571: Motorcycle Lane Splitting in Texas May Be Legal Soon
HB1571 is a House Bill currently filed in Texas that would allow motorcycle riders in TX to split lanes or filter through traffic legally. Lane splitting creates furor on both sides of the argument. Many motorcyclists and automobile drivers are opposed to the idea of lane splitting because they think it is dangerous. The perception is that [...]
A look at the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS
The announcement of the official specifications for the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom has been eagerly-awaited and speculated upon. Suzuki a few weeks ago released full details of this new model. While many riders were bothered by the changes thinking most were fairly superficial, in this time of uncertainty in the motorcycle industry it is nice to [...]
International Motorcycle Show Dallas
The International Motorcycle Show is coming to Dallas. Dallas International Motorcycle Show Details: Friday, November 12 4:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday, November 13 9:30am – 8:00pm Sunday, November 14 10:00am – 5:00pm Complete details of the Dallas show can be found at the International Motorcycle Show website. They also list a schedule of other shows across the country [...]
Rattle Can Paint on my Ninja
Updated with project complete photos: So I snapped a quick photo of the Ninja the other day and took it in to Photoshop. I am thinking about doing some rattle can painting on the engine and the lower fairing. Here is a before and after…What do you think? Before: After (Photoshop Mock Up):
Man charged for video taping a police officer with helmet cam
I thought this was an interesting story and was wondering what your thoughts on this are? The rider was speeding, riding recklessly, and deserved a ticket. But what about the rest of this story? I ride with a camera frequently. Is it or should it be illegal to continue to record if you are pulled over?
AtlasRider on a South American Journey
I follow the blog on AtlasRider.com, he has some great tips and videos for motorcycle riders. Atlas recently made a big announcement and I thought it was really interesting. He is going to be taking a solo ride through South America. Here is his video announcement and some details on the ride.
Cycle World App for iPhone
If you are an iPhone owner and like to read about motorcycles (from sites other than RiderGroups.com ) You need to check out the Cycle World iPhone App. I am a subscriber to Cycle World but I don’t always have my magazine with me. I may read something in Cycle World magazine and later want [...]
More BMW K1600 details released
One man’s bust is another man’s boon. In this particular case the bust could be perceived as BMW’s withdrawal from Formula 1 auto racing, while the resulting boon would undoubtedly belong to BMW Motorrad, the Munich-based company’s motorcycle division. BMW Motorrad is the beneficiary of the super high-tech F-1 racing team’s former engineering facility, which [...]
First photos of the new Kawasaki ZX-10r released
After a first teaser image unveiled at the end of June, Kawasaki unveiled today the first official image of the 2011 Ninja ZX-10R race bike. The motorcycle is preparing for a 2-day test at the Suzuka race track in Japan where the bike will prepare for the 2011 World Superbike Championship. A road-going version based on [...]
Honda Motorcycles announces price drops
Honda Motorcycles has announced a price drop from 10% to 30% on all of their motorcycles. The bad part of this story for American riders is the price drops are only in effect in Japan. As of now, there has been no price drop announced for American Honda. I think this is a good move [...]
Move over Honda Goldwing there is a new tourer in town: BMW K 1600 GT and GTL
While the folks at Honda have been dragging their feet to release a new Honda Goldwing, BMW has announced the K 1600 GT and GTL to their touring motorcycle line up. The K 1600 will feature a 6 cylinder engine that is sure to give the K 1600 plenty of get up and go. BMW will release [...]