Cruising on the pavement is great fun, but sometimes its just not enough to satisfy a riders need for speed. If your interest in motorcycling involves getting down and dirty on the motocross track or fast and furious on the racetrack, then these articles are for you.
Beginners Guide: Sportbikes & Dirt Bikes
Here’s one of those products that I think is a great idea if it’s done right. Motorcycle Armor is “armor” for your bike that protects the paint from scratches, scuffs, rock chips, and bug smashes that are inevitable over time The folks behind Motorcycle Armor have gone the extra mile to ensure that their paint-protecting film stays on and does what it’s supposed to.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Motorcycle Armor Paint Protector
Elena Myers became the first female competitor to win a professional motorsports race at the famed Daytona International Speedway when she won the season-opening round of the 2012 AMA Pro SuperSport Series last Saturday. Elena, who rides as part of Team SuzukiScoopFans SportbikeTrackGear.com, can now claim not one but two AMA Pro victories in her fascinating racing career.
History Made! First Woman Wins at Daytona!
Air ride suspension technology has been around for quite some time. Air shocks on a vehicle—be it a car, truck or motorcycle—adjust up or down with a button using compressed air. That’s the simple explanation.
PRODUCT REVIEW WITH VIDEO: Get Flat Footed with Legend Air Suspensions
Planning for the 2012 AMA Womens Conference is in full swing, and weve got the latest updates on everything you need to know, including new information about speakers, lodging, events and social media for the biggest women and motorcycling event of the year. Plus, Cris Sommer Simmons just released her new book!
Editor’s Blog: Latest Details on the AMA Women’s Conference
Motorcycle enthusiasts are notoriously generous (either that, or we’re always looking for an excuse to ride). Regardless of motive, lots of good causes benefit from our willingness to champion them. If this time of year finds you itching for a way to make the world a better place through motorcycling, then read on. This article is designed to give you creative ways to step up your fund-raising efforts.
Guerrilla Fund-raising: How to Ride for a Cause
When Steve Seidner founded CSC Motorcycle Company under the name California Scooter Company in 2008, he wanted to prove his 150cc motorcycles could travel long distances and stand the test of many miles. So in November 2010, a group of five riders rode CSC motorcycles from San Diego, Calif., to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and back, a nine-day, 2,000-mile ride covering the length of the Baja peninsula.
To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle
Pure fun—that’s how I describe my time test riding CSC Motorcycles’ 150cc bike. At first glance, you’d think the 240-pound two-wheeler is a scooter, but look again. It has a motorcycle-style frame (versus the step-through frame of a scooter) and a 5-speed manual transmission with a clutch that the rider must actuate to shift gears (versus the automatic transmission of a scooter).
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WITH VIDEO: A 150cc Motorcycle That Can Go the Distance
Laura Klock, along with her husband, Brian Klock, are two of the motorcycle industry leaders being inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame this summer. The museum is inducting Laura and Brian as a couple for their impact on the motorcycle industry together and as individuals.
Laura Klock to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
When I started riding motorcycles in 1995, I was young, naive and didn’t know anything about riding gear. So I went to Wilsons Leather in the mall and picked out the coolest-looking brown and black leather jacket with the longest fringe I ever saw. I knew it was big and heavy, but I loved that fringe and even had grandiose ideas of adding beads and braids to make it unique to my style.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Tour Master Motive Jacket