Daytona Bike Week 2010: The magic number is 69

Filed under: Motorcycle Festivities and events once again shifted into high gear this year in Daytona, Florida, as the 69th installment of Daytona’s “Bike Week” roared into town with all the usual suspects present and accounted for. Year after year, bikers far and wide have flocked to the beach to cut loose and congregate in the warm Florida sun

Daytona Bike Week 2010: The magic number is 69

Filed under: Motorcycle Festivities and events once again shifted into high gear this year in Daytona, Florida, as the 69th installment of Daytona’s “Bike Week” roared into town with all the usual suspects present and accounted for. Year after year, bikers far and wide have flocked to the beach to cut loose and congregate in the warm Florida sun.

Video: BMW S 1000 RR pulls off the old tablecloth trick

Filed under: Performance , Videos , BMW , Motorcycle , Humor BMW S 1000 RR pulls off the old tablecloth trick – Click above to watch the video after the break Ah yes, the good ol’ pull-the-tablecloth-off-the-table-without-sending-dishes-flying routine. The oldest trick in the book?

Zero Charges Forward: Electric motorcycle company hires top talent from Buell

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycle , Electric The Zero DS steps into the spotlight – Click above for high-res image gallery You may have read our latest report regarding the future of recently canned Buell Motorcycles.

International Flight: Seth Enslow breaks world record on a Harley-Davidson [w/video]

Filed under: Motorcycle How is this going to end? – Click above to watch the video after the break It was called ” Seth VS Death ” by the marketing gurus in Milwaukee. Seth Enslow, who we’ve barely heard a peep from in years, emerged yesterday atop a modified Harley-Davidson XR1200 with the goal of breaking the world record for longest jump aboard a Bar and Shield-clad cycle

Isle of Man Austrian style: KTM joins the TT for 2010

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Racing 2009 KTM RC8 R – Click above for high-res image gallery When the first brave competitors sought glory on the Isle of Man in 1907, winning brands went by names like Matchless, Peugeot and Norton. Over one hundred years later, Austrian manufacturer KTM will take a chance to add its name to that prestigious list

Most powerful Buell ever: Staying in the race with the new 1190RR

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Racing It’s only been a few months since Harley-Davidson officially announced the demise of Buell, but the gang at Erik Buell Racing weren’t comfortable hanging up their leathers just yet. In fact, the newly-released 1190RR may be the first time we get to see the team really show off without any higher-ups to please. Reading the specs, it clear that you won’t run into this Buell at a Riders Edge event.

Video: Women of supercross volunteer their bosoms for the greater good

Filed under: Motorsports , Marketing/Advertising , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing Supercross announcer Erin Bates gets a chest-casting for charity – Follow the jump to watch the video If you’ve followed Supercross over the last few years, chances are you’re familiar with Erin Bates and Ashley Phillips. The attractive announcing duo recently partnered with Troy Lee Designs and the Keep A Breast foundation to give the world a chance to bid on their boobs (well, reasonable facsimiles, at least). It’s all for a good cause, natch.

Red Tires and Rockets: 1928 Opel Motoclub is awesomely insane

Filed under: Classics , Opel , Motorcycle Back in the early 1900s, Fritz von Opel, grandson of Opel founder Adam Opel, was enamored with rocket propulsion. As the company’s director of testing and the man in charge publicity, Opel had quite an outlet to fulfill his rocket-powered fantasies.

Thinking outside of the Boxer: First look at Yamaha’s XT1200Z Super Tenere

Filed under: Motorcycle , Off-Road Yamaha Super Tenere – Click above for high-res photo gallery We first spotted Yamaha’s Super Tenere Concept in October of 2009 at the Tokyo Motor Show . Back then, it was shrouded in fabric and far too polished to be anywhere close to our garage. Fast forward – it’s a new year and the Tuning Fork Company has revealed that this concept has bridged the gap to reality.

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