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

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.

New ’skull and skin’ helmet sounds creepy cool

Filed under: Safety , Technology , Motorcycle , Design/Style Have you heard the expression “break neck speeds?” This often overused tag has become the go-to hook line in many motorcycle crash stories on your local evening news. A new design concept called Super Skin from Industrial Design Consultancy , or IDC, looks to address the core issue.

End of the Road: American Chopper chopped, fat lady sings

Filed under: Etc. , Motorcycle , Celebrities It’s been a long time coming, but celebrity gossip site TMZ reports that American Chopper has finally been canceled

Autoblog Weekender: IRL, Making Mulsannes, a Russian Hummer Tractor Thingy, IRL, the Alfabeast … and more IRL

Filed under: Motorsports , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Bentley , Ford , Porsche , Rolls-Royce , Motorcycle , Russia The Autoblog Weekender – Click above to find out what you missed In February’s first Weekender, NASCAR already has its Car of Tomorrow and now Indycar is planning its car of 2012. Dallara has designed three sample chassis, and while they might not make IRL any more fun to watch, they could make it far more interesting to look at

California Scooter Company puts classic Mustang back on two wheels [w/video]

Filed under: Classics , Motorcycle California Scooter Company Greaser – Click above for image gallery When you think of a classic road-going Mustang , visions of Blue Ovals and good ol’ Carroll Shelby likely begin dancing in your head. But there was a highly collectible Mustang in America way before Ford decided what we really needed was an inexpensive sportscar for the masses. Instead of four wheels, the first Mustangs needed only two to get the job done.

2010 Vyrus 987 C3 4V is the most powerful production motorcycle in the world

Filed under: Performance , Motorcycle Vyrus 987 C3 4V – Click above for high-res image gallery Generally speaking, though there are a number of different classes of motorcycles in the world, there are a few universal truths that span all makes and models. Chief amongst these similarities is the fact that the bike’s rider always grips a handlebar that’s attached directly to the front forks, which in turn clamp down on the front wheel, thereby providing steering and suspension duties

Triumph releases 2010 Thruxton SE, we like what we see

Filed under: Motorcycle 2010 Triumph Thruxton SE – Click above for high-res image gallery As far as we’re concerned, there will always be a market for sporty vintage-styled machinery like the Triumph Thruxton. After all, not everyone needs 150 horsepower and 200 mile-per-hour top speeds to have a good time on two wheels, and few motorcycles possess the kind of style that Hinckley bakes into its line of modern classics. This is especially true of the new 2010 Thruxton SE, which gets a Crystal White paint job on the tins with a single red stripe and a matching red powdercoated frame.

Eyes on the Road: Recon Instruments show off heads-up goggles

Filed under: Technology , Motorcycle Keeping your eyes on the road is of the utmost importance no matter what kind of vehicle you are piloting. To that end, automakers all over the world have experimented with heads-up displays that show such vital information as your speed and navigation directions right on the windshield in front of the driver.

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