I for one really like the looks of the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC better than the BMW, but, I would still consider the BMW 800GS as an alternative, because it is a proven performer. There is another good comparison article at Motorcycle Consumer News, between the 800XC and the 800GS. Check them both out. Meantime, [...]
Cheap Motorcycle Parts
July 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CheapCycleParts.com – Save Up To 30% On Polaris Ranger and ATV Parts
Suzuki Lineup Looks Strong for 2011
January 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Suzuki Lineup Looks Strong for 2011: “Suzuki is Back for 2011After cutting U.S. imports to the bone in 2010, Suzuki is ready to open the gates again for 2011.The recent recession hit motorcycle manufacturers hard, and for Suzuki that meant almost no new 2010 models for the U.S., other than some off-road bikes and the [...]
Finally, A Ride!
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Finally, a chance to ride. The weather warmed up to 50° in the Asheville area, so I cranked up Thurmond, met a friend in Weaverville, and headed up River Road to Marshall. It was a great ride and a great cup of coffee at Zuma. The only downside…I slid on a patch of mud pulling [...]
Norton Motorcycles Returns to the USA
December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Norton Motorcycles Returns to the USA Monday, 13 December 2010 To call Norton Motorcycles an icon in motorcycling is similar to calling George Lucas an icon of science-fiction films – it’s a no brainer and anyone who knows anything about either industry will know the name and much of the story. Norton [...]
How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet
November 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet – webBikeWorld: ” How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet Background When CIMA International, the U.S. importer and service center for Nolan Helmets in the U.S.A., asked if I’d like a personal tour of the Nolan helmet factory while I was in Milano for the EICMA show, I naturally jumped [...]
Sirius/XM Radio Promotion
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Always on the lookout for a good deal, here’s a promotion for you riders out there that like to listen to the radio while riding. In the western mountains of North Carolina, normal radio reception is pretty scarce. Try This: NEW XM SNAP RADIO + 30 DAYS FREE
2010 Motorcycle Intercom Comparison – webBikeWorld
October 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
2010 Motorcycle Intercom Comparison – webBikeWorld: by HBC for webBikeWorld.com Editor’s Note We’ve been planning this final wrap-up of the top four intercom systems reviewed in 2010 for some time and it’s finally here. ‘Better late than never’, as the saying goes… Various events conspired against this final installation in the series, along with one [...]
Eska H2 Gloves – webBikeWorld
October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This looks like a fantastic glove. Now if we could only get it here in the USA. Good thing I have friends in Australia. Read the review here: Eska H2 Gloves – webBikeWorld:
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions – webBikeWorld
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions March 2011 – Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggests. “We are debunking a popular myth [...]