By no fault of his own, Iraq war veteran Zacharie Perez was hit by two cars on a Texas interstate. A third car narrowly missed Perez as he laid on the concrete. Perez was riding his motorcycle near Dallas when he slowed down due to traffic. The car behind him didn’t slow down, and rear [...]
You may try to avoid it, but the more you ride and the more multi-day motorcycle trips you take, the more chances there are (depending on your environment) that you will get caught riding in the rain. Riding in the rain does not have to be an uncomfortable, miserable experience if you are prepared and [...]
When Big Dog motorcycles announced that it was closing its doors last week, they also said that they wouldn’t be able to honor any warranties. S&S Cycle announced today that they would honor the warranty of any S&S engine that was supplied with a Big Dog motorcycle. S&S Cycle said today that they will offer [...]
Koki Takahashi, the younger brother of Moto 2 rider Yuki Takahashi, was killed last weekend in a traffic accident. Koki, 23, was a full-time racer in the Japan Grand Prix, and has made multiple appearances as a wildcard on the world stage. Koki was on his way home from a charity event, where he was [...]
Shane Byrne and Tommy Hill went at it again during the second race at Brands Hatch, but this time Hill got the advantage. Hill won the second race at Brands Hatch today, beating out Ryuichi Kiyonari and Byrne. Shakey led for the majority of the race, but was overtaken by Hill on the 14th lap. [...]
The MotoGP will return from its month long break this weekend as the series heads to Estoril for the third round of the 2011 MotoGP season. Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner have a win each, but there are numerous riders who could cross the checkered flags first in Estoril. The race in Portugal has been [...]
Honda’s RC212V is currently the fastest bike in the MotoGP. With the help of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, the RC212V has had a race victory and a second place finish so far this season. But with new limitation rules starting in the MotoGP next year, Honda is reworking their racing bike to make sure [...]
Shane “Shakey” Byrne’s return tot he British Superbike series started off in the best possible way as Shakey won the first race of the 2011 British Superbike season. Byrne ended up winning the first race at Brands Hatch by more than a second, as many of his contenders suffered crashes throughout the race. James Westmoreland, [...]
Arai Americas has released a statement about its parent company’s situation after last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Arai Helmets’ headquarters are in Omiya, Japan, in the Saitama prefecture, about 45 minutes northwest of Tokyo. This is approximately 200 miles southwest of the Miyagi prefecture, sight of the catastrophe’s major impact. A company spokesman said [...]
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