For many riders, the New Year is a good time to replace their old helmet and purchase a new one. Arai introduces the 2007 Vector street helmet and the VX-Pro 3 for the dirt. The Vector helmet will replace the Astral-X model, while the VX-Pro 3 brings many redesigns to the VX Series. Check out this weeks selections for the latest motorcycle product news.
Billy Lane and his staff at Choppers Inc. collected more than 700 new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corp Toys for Tots in Brevard County, Florida.
Bike builder Billy Lane Helps Santa Deliver Toys
There seems to be a lot of buzz these days about becoming a do-it-yourselfer with the help of instructional DVDs. Weve seen DVDs providing instruction on learning how to ride, and found it is possible if we follow the instructions carefully. Now we can learn how to fix our motorcycles by observing how its done while watching a DVD. See what we learned with this weeks selection!
What a year it has been. This online magazine took off faster than I had imagined. Ive discovered that nowhere on the Internet, or anywhere for that matter, can you find the kind of motorcycling
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation filed a lawsuit against Oregon State University, its president, and also against Stephen Garets, both individually and in his official capacity as director of the Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program of OSU, charging the parties with copyright infringement and violation of the MSFs rights under the Lanham Act.
Before September 5, 2006, no one had ever gone more than 350 mph on two wheels. On that day, however, on a dry lake bed made of up salt at the Bonneville Speedway 100 miles west of Salt Lake City, Utah, Chris Carr made history by piloting a two-wheeled vehicle called the BUB Streamliner 354 mph at the FIM/AMA International Speed Trials. In an interview with WRN, Chris talks about his record setting achievement including what its like to ride a two-wheeler that fast.
In its continuing effort to help decrease the number of alcohol-related motorcycle crashes, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is partnering up with the RADD California Coalition for its Winter Holiday Campaign to encourage responsible riding and driving.
MSF Partners Up to Promote Responsible Riding
With its painted flames and chopper-like profile, Hondas new for 2007 Shadow Spirit 750 C2 looks like one bad motorcycle, but it provides riders with a satisfying package of comfortable ergos, eye-catching looks and pleasing performance. WRN Contributor Pamela Collins tests the newest Shadow to join Hondas lineup.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 Shadow Spirit 750 C2
Harley-Davidson styling guru and Motorcycle Hall of Fame member William G. Davidson, better known to millions of enthusiasts as Willie G., will share his vision of Harley-Davidsons iconic design heritage at the 19th Annual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Fundraising Breakfast.
Willie G. is Keynote Speaker at Daytona Bike Week Event
G is Hein Gerickes new womens line of motorcycle jackets and pants launched in early 2006. I tested the mid-weight Doheny jacket and pants made up of a stylish combination of leather and nylon fabrics. See how they stack up in this weeks selection.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Doheny Jacket and Pants