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Flashback: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 1985 Edition
Welcome to Flashback Friday – where the penchant for the past is appeased, and the passion for puttering in fashion is still the daily to-do. Keloland has just recovered an old tape from the archives of 31 years back – and what better way to usher in the 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally than to revive the …
Show Off Your Lid With Trip Machine Helmet Hangers
If you’re anything like me, you spend the occasional Saturday morning curled up on the couch, nursing a hefty dose of caffeine while nibbling at last night’s cheat meal leftovers (we know, it’s a bad habit we’re working on). Amidst the weekend errands, a favorite pastime is scanning the wide web for new gadgets – …
webBikeWorld’s $200,000 Fantasy Garage Contest WINNER!
The Winner of the $200,000 Fantasy Garage Contest Is… Firstly, THANK YOU all for participating in this fun contest! The spirit was one of fun and fantasy to be enjoyed by all. I think we accomplished that with help from you, the readers! Read all the submissions at the bottom of the original article. I …
Performance Products: 2021 Moxy Award Goes To Vance & Hines At 81st Sturgis Rally
California-based company Vance & Hines has been recognized for their long-standing relationship with the motorcycle industry and continual support of riders countrywide in the face of economic challenges. This year, they’ll be at the 81st Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to receive the award – and they’ve brought two decently sized rigs full of wares for the …
Triumph Takes Demo Rides To The Road
Test rides can be a bugger to get a hold of when coming out of restrictions. Sure, you’ve got your eyes set on that beauty of a peanut tank online…but whether or not it’s available to demo at your local dealership is another matter altogether. In light of this annoyance, Triumph is integrating itself into …
Torque And Talent: The Bell Brawl Goes Live At Sturgis Rally
Step right up and experience the ringside for round 3 of The Brawl At The Buffalo Chip Crossroads, founded by none other than Bell Helmets! For those of you wondering what the heck we’re talking about, The Bell Brawl is an invite-only competition, providing up to 20 riders the ability to show off the feats …
ARCH Motorcycles Partners With Motul
Motul has just partnered with American-based ARCH Motorcycles to create a no-compromise approach to improving their motorcycles – and the timing couldn’t be more perfect, considering ARCH is on the cusp of releasing their 1s and ARCH Method 143 models. According to the press release, the world-class French company will be providing high-tech solutions for …
50cc of Track-Ready Power: The 2022 KTM 50 SX FACTORY EDITION
Spending the summer with your little cherub-sized blessings? Keen to give them something to do besides blowing bubbles in the backyard and locking down laps on the community track? KTM has just the thing – and it’s just become available this past Monday. The 2022 KTM 50 SX FACTORY EDITION may be small, but it …
A Peek at the New Batcycle in the Upcoming Film “The Flash” (2022)
We couldn’t not write about the Batcycle, guys. According to a report from CinemaBlend, a new Batcycle prototype will be featured in the up-and-coming Flash movie starring Ezra Miller and Ben Affleck, directed by ‘IT’ filmmaker Andy Muschietti. The film, scheduled to be released in 2022, has been in production for months now, with each …
Interview: Karleen Eberle, Owner and Designer of Raven Rova Women’s Motorcycle Gear
It was a hot July summer evening, and this chikita had just finished her beginner’s motorcycle course. I was stoked, sure…more importantly, I was desperately in need of good gear. I beelined for the nearest local moto dealership, on a mission to find something that fit better than the horror I had MacGyvered for the …
Mixed Fortunes for Ducati at Brainerd International Raceway
The Western Hemisphere’s fastest superbike racers are back…and the red team is having a wee bit of fun on the track. Ducati Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti flew across the ocean from Italy for the July 30th event, with Loris Baz (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York) and Kyle Wyman (Panera Bread Ducati) clipping some close …
You’re Invited to the All-New Sturgis Rally Wrap Party
With 2021 calling for unprecedented measures, Why not bring in something fresh? Enter the Sturgis Rally‘s official, first-ever VIP Wrap Party, scheduled for August 13, 6:00 pm. Hosted by Why We Ride, MOTOvational.org, and held within the legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip, the event will benefit a charity organization called Treasured Lives – a place designed for …
Dunlop Tires Sponsors the 2021 Annual Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride
Women’s Motorcycle Tours have welcomed Dunlop Tires as the main sponsor for their 2021 Annual Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride – and it promises to be a fun event. Hundreds of female motorcycle riders will be present at the Suffragists Centennial Motorcycle Ride – a ride originally installed to support women’s right to vote. The ride …
MICHELIN® Scorcher®Adventure Tire Line Now Available To Everyone
It’s been a hot minute since Harley Davidson’s first adventure bike, the Pan America, was revealed to an eager audience. Now, Pan America’s one-of-a-kind adventure tires are to be made available to everyone. Previously only sold with Harley Davidson’s first adventure bike, the MICHELIN® Scorcher® Adventure Tire Line was considered ‘exclusive, original equipment’ and wasn’t a …
BYOD: Build Your Own Ducati
Who says you can’t make dreams a reality? Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati has just created a new budget column for our wallets by offering the masses a sweet chance to customize a Ducati bike – whether it be a new beastie set for our own personal showroom or accessorizing a current Ducati machine. Here’s what …
Celebrate The Summer With Harley Davidson’s “LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE”
Harley Davidson has just announced their “LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE” – and the sweepstakes are sweeter than a double-dipped vanilla cone on a hot July afternoon. The “LET’S RIDE CHALLENGE” starts in two days, on July 30th, and will continue through September 30th. Riders hankering to rack up the miles and unlock prizes can register via …
Briar Bauman Leads With Another Win at 2021 American Flat Track
A Full Podium for Indian Motorcycle Racing! This weekend saw huge wins at the SuperTwins Main for Indian Motorcycle Racing (IMR). Briar Bauman, the reigning SuperTwins Champion, took his third win for the 2021 American Flat Track season. The victory marks the seventh consecutive win after the Lima Half-Mile victory for Bauman, given that he …
A Look Into The Electric Motorcycles of ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’
For those of you who were able to squeeze into a theatre in the past couple of weeks, you might have seen the new action movie ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’. 43% on Rotten Tomatoes…not too bad, but you know that’s not why we’re writing this. We’re more interested in the beautiful electric machines that …
Rockford Fosgate® Presents South Dakota’s All-Out Bagger Show
Rockford Fosgate® is giving us an All-Out Bagger Show – and it’s right down the road from the Sturgis Bike Rally. Beyond the Sprawling prairies, fertile farmland, and glacial lakes of South Dakota, is Harley-Davidson‘s® Outlaw Square. The square, rich in local history, is home to a slew of events that take place throughout the …
A Look Into Harley Davidson’s New H-D1™ MARKETPLACE
Harley Davidson has just revealed the all-new H-D1™ MARKETPLACE to the wide web. The Marketplace is part of a new five-year game plan to expand the brand’s appeal to a younger generation and will provide riders with the ability to find, buy and sell H-D bikes across the country online. The program will be backed …
Triumph Announces Plans For Competition Off-Road Motorcycles
Triumph has just announced they’re working on a series of off-road competition motorcycles – and who better to contribute than off-road championship giants Ricky Carmichael and Ivan Cervantes? The all-new competition-level MX and Enduro bikes are currently under development and will purportedly ‘bring all of Triumph’s engineering expertise to riders and racers worldwide.’ Question is, …
Moto Guzzi Experience Expands To The USA For 2021
The Moto Guzzi Experience is coming to the USA – and they intend to bring you along for the ride. For those of you who don’t know, Moto Guzzi is an Italian company that started in 1921 and currently stands strong as Europe’s longest-running motorcycle manufacturers. They were also, surprisingly, responsible for the world’s first …
[REVIEW] EarPeace MOTO Pro Earplugs
The Right Gearing For Your Hearing Taking the bike out for a long ride is a joy we share with millions of people around the world. When talking about safety apparel, most riders think of helmets and eye protection, jackets, pants, gloves and boots made for motorcycling. But there’s another piece of protective equipment often …
[REVIEW] Racer Gloves USA Pitlane Gloves
Gearing Up For The Summer Note: Thanks to Racer Gloves USA for providing the Pitlane Gloves for this review I always carry extra gloves in case of changing weather during my ride. So when Racer Gloves USA asked us if we would like to try out some of their gloves, I asked for two pairs, …
Big Bang For Buck at Revzilla’s Get On! Adventure Fest
If there’s one thing I love about the motorcycle community, it’s that y’all know how to party. This week, adventure riders from every walk of life are gearing up, strapping in, and heading to the black hills of Dakota for the promise of memories made while marking up the miles at Revzilla’s Get On! Adventure …
Riders Share: Here’s A $250 Incentive To Buy More Bikes
Riders Share has just released an incentive program that’s going to get you another bike for your garage – and they’re paying you $250 to get on the bandwagon. We all know that purchasing a motorcycle requires a bit of finesse. It can be a daunting and expensive task – and it helps to try …
[REVIEW] KLIM Aggressor -1.0 Cooling Shirt
Being relatively new to motorcycling, the idea of special base layers was a bit foreign to me. As a fan of Powersports, I knew that MotoGP and World SBK riders had their base layers to go under their one-piece leathers, and being familiar with the Dakar rally, I knew that multiple layers for riders was …
[REVIEW] Knox Urbane Pro MKII Jacket
Introduction With the Summer of 2021 fast approaching (or already here depending on my publish date), I found myself looking for a new hot weather riding jacket. While I felt that I had a nearly perfect solution for warm weather riding with my Knox Zephyr jacket, my new (as of fall of 2020) Klim Ai-1 …
Zero Motorcycles: Say Hello To The 2022 Zero FXE
With countries like America and Canada promising net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it’s no wonder that more and more motorcycle companies are getting on the energy-efficient bandwagon. Torque remains a huge priority, and the main problem to solve has been power management in an engine that faces more and more limitations. While the battle for …
Rebel Road and Bike Time Rallies Returning to Muskegon, Michigan
Corndogs, live music, tattoo contests…what’s not to love about a motorcycle rally? Given that restrictions are finally loosening up, it’s a relief to announce the revival of a couple of well-loved favorites to Muskegon, Michigan – just in time for the heat. Buckle up and bring some water bottles – according to a report from …
Harley Davidson: World, Meet The Sportster® S
Harley Davidson has given us a sportbike – and not just any sportbike. World, meet the Sportster® S – a trick in HD’s hat that’s been blessed with the Revolution Max powertrain and, like the Pan America, boasts enough torque in the lower powerband to feed a small family for a week. The reveal came at 10am …
[REVIEW] Gryphon Moto Indy Pants
Introduction I will start by saying I am all for All The Gear All The Time (ATGATT). However, I’ll be honest and say that I often wear most of the gear all the time, as I often switch out riding pants for jeans. I am hoping the Gryphon Moto Indy pants change that. The Indy …
KOTB: Kyle Wyman Crowned King Of The Baggers at Laguna Seca
Kyle Wyman has had his hand full (pun intended) since he crashed at Road America, sustaining multiple fractures to his left elbow. Given his new title of King Of The Baggers a scant four weeks after seven shiny titanium screws were introduced to his Olecranon bone (elbow), we’re pretty sure he’s not keen on sitting around. The …
BMW Performance Center Has Riding Courses For Every Motorcyclist
Way down, south of dear Carolina, comes a motorcycle course to Greer, SC. It’s a bird, it’s a plane – it’s BMW, and they slapped the state with a fully stacked motorcycle course stuffed with the world’s best of the best. This past Sunday, the BMW Performance Center housed the BMW U.S. Rider Academy – …
Rich Motorcycle History Uncovered at Peterson Museum’s ADV: Overland Exhibit
Got the itch to put some miles in? Fear not – there’s still a couple of things to do in the country before pockets are emptied into gas tanks, and parking receipts are exchanged for plane tickets. The Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles has a treat that they have installed for July 3rd – …
HD’s LiveWire Brand Releases the ‘One’ for Just $21,999
A big announcement came from LiveWire today that has given Harley-Davidson a second shot at the EV motorcycle crown – introducing the LiveWire One. Earlier this year, Harley-Davidson announced the LiveWire brand to help give the electric models a chance among ‘non-HD’ folks. It also gives future EV models made by Harley-Davidson a chance, without …
In Tune with Dave Moss: Racer, Teacher & Suspension Tuning Legend
The motorcycling community is made up of millions of riders worldwide. And this community has been built on the foundation of past generations – like most sports, groups, or communities. Since 1995, Dave Moss Tuning has had one transparent goal, in fact, it’s clearly stated on his website – “Dave Moss has been on a …
Indian Motorcycles and Veterans Charity Ride Gets Vets Back On The Road
If there’s one thing I love, it’s that the motorcycle community is openly accepting of all shapes and sizes – and the Veterans Charity Ride is a key example. The non-profit organization is on their seventh year of completing the Ride To Sturgis for combat veterans who might be in need of a little two-wheeled …
Shooting For The World’s Fastest Tilting Trike
Arcimoto Inc. and Lightning Motorcycles have just made a pact to create the world’s fastest tilting trike – and both companies are stacked to succeed. The collaborative effort is live as of today, with both companies hoping to blast through a few records in the process. I know what you’re thinking. “Why on earth would I want …
