It may not seem like it sometimes, but motorcycles don’t want to fall over. If they’re going fast enough, they have a natural tendency to stay up. But why? Researchers have been trying to figure out the answer to that question since the 19th century. They’ve come up with a few answers too. The accepted [...]
MyClimate, the Climate Protection Partnership, has given the FIM a certificate for reducing the amount of CO2 emissions generated during the Swiss round of the SPEA FIM X-Trial Championship. The FIM adopted a strong sustainability policy at the Swiss event, which included the promotion of public transportation, the use of local food and drink providers, [...]
After three years learning the ropes in the British Superbike Championship, Northern Ireland-based Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing is now ready to fight for the 2011 Championship title, with hard-charging Australian Josh Brookes. Brookes finished runner-up in last season’s BSB series, but since arriving at his new base in Northern Ireland in March, the former [...]
Chris Pfeiffer has already shown us the wheelie and the stoppiee, and now he’s going to teach us how to surf. Pfeiffer, a four-time world motorcycle stunting champion, has been working with BMW on a series of short instructional videos based on his favorite tricks. Here is the third part of the series: How to [...]
Vemar Bluetooth Helmets are the latest addition to the Vemar family. With bluetooth technology flourishing, Vemar Bluetooth is a market leader in helmet sales. The Vemar Jiano Bluetooth Helmet is one of the most popular models. Pairing Vemar’s helmet expertise with the convenience of bluetooth capability is a win-win for riders all over the world. [...]
Safety should be a top priority for every motorcycle rider, but in the enthusiasm to get riding again in the spring, it’s easy to forget the safety basics. Your motorcycle has to be as ready for the riding season as you are – which means checking your motorcycle to ensure that it meets all the [...]
Competition Accessories is proud to announce the addition of another great Schuberth Helmet, the Schuberth C3 Hi-Viz Yellow Helmet. The Schuberth C3 Hi-Viz Yellow has all the bells and whistles of the original Schuberth C3 Helmets just with the added safety of the Hi-Viz Yellow color. The Hi-Viz Yellow is the most visible color in the [...]
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of Indian Motorcycle. The business was acquired from Indian Motorcycle Limited (“IML”), a company advised by Stellican Limited and Novator Partners LLP, U.K. Private Equity firms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are excited to be part of the revitalization of a quintessentially American [...]
After Jimmy Button’s accident 11 years ago, no one thought that he’d be able to walk again, let alone ride a bicycle 2,428 miles across the country. But that’s just what Button did. Jimmy Button has just completed a cross country journey from San Diego to the Daytona International Speedway in order to raise money [...]
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