Sword in the Stone

Sword in the Stone The magazine ‘Classic Racer’ recently ran a meaty article about George Beale’s reproduction of the Honda RC-174, which was the 297-cc air-cooled six-cylinder racer ridden by Mike Hailwood to two runaway 350 titles, in 1966 and ’67. Although these machines were highly sophisticated for their time, present-day commentary can become so…

The Big Fat MotoGP Silly Season Primer, Part 1

The Big Fat MotoGP Silly Season Primer, Part 1 The 2016 MotoGP season hasn’t even got underway yet, and there is already so much to talk about. New bikes, new tires, new electronics: viewed from this point in the season, the championship is both wide open and highly unpredictable. Testing has given us a guide,…

Kawasaki Motors USA Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Kawasaki Motors USA Celebrates 50th Anniversary Kawasaki Motors Press Release: Early on, Kawasaki executives quickly learned that American customers wanted far more than just getting from Point A to Point B on a fun little machine. The open roads and huge continent invited bigger bikes with more performance – much more. So, in a brazen…

AMASX: Round #9 RedBull KTM Race Report – Daytona

AMASX: Round #9 RedBull KTM Race Report – Daytona KTM USA Press Release: Red Bull KTM Factory riders captured two of the three podium positions on Saturday for round nine of the AMA 450SX Championship at Daytona International Speedway. Current points leader Ryan Dungey captured second overall, while his teammate Marvin Musquin rounded out the…

MC Garage Video: How To Clean A Motorcycle Carburetor

MC Garage Video: How To Clean A Motorcycle Carburetor http://cf.c.ooyala.com/ppaG1tMTE6SPVR91BGiyOU15oSplpHPr/promo281401857 Please enable Javascript to watch this video Got an old bike that’s not running right? The carburetor may very well need a cleaning. The carb is tasked with supplying the engine with fuel and air in a very precise ratio, and to do that it…

AMA: 75th Daytona Bike Week Event Schedule Announced

AMA: 75th Daytona Bike Week Event Schedule Announced American Motorcyclist Association Press Release: The 75th Daytona Bike Week kicks off today and runs through March 13 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The event welcomes motorcyclists from across the country, including road riders and racers from many disciplines. Motorcyclists planning to race, go on a road ride…

Morgan 4/4 80th Anniversary Edition

Morgan 4/4 80th Anniversary Edition Henry Frederick Stanley built his own three-wheeled car in 1909, and a year later, Morgan Motor Company began producing its own cars. These odd looking cars had two wheels up front and one in the rear, and were produced up until 1952. But, long before then, Morgan developed its first…

Timbersled Snow Bikes Look Like Serious Fun

Timbersled Snow Bikes Look Like Serious Fun I was surprised when I discovered that we haven’t spoken about Timbersled before now, and the company’s line of snow bike conversion kits. It’s a concept that’s been intriguing me for some time now. That intrigue started when the Idaho-based company was acquired by Polaris last year – adding…