2008 Arlen Ness Bike Show
2008 Arlen Ness Bike Show
The 2nd annual bike show and parts extravaganza did not disappoint. There was a wide variety of American v-twins and metric cruisers on display. From his humble beginnings in 1967, custom painting his Harley-Davidson Knucklehead and winning the first show in which it was entered, Arlen Ness has built an empire with hard work and innovative design.
It's no surprise that Arlen's son Cory has been around motorcycles all his life and has the Ness gift for unique designs. Cory is Chief Designer for Arlen Ness Enterprises, and in this role he builds his own rolling artwork.
Click here to continue...The Amazing Ten-Year Motorcycle Battery
I replaced my motorcycle battery last week. It stopped holding a charge sometime this winter.
The amazing thing about this is that the battery was manufactured in 1997. That's right - ten years ago. It was the OEM YUASA YTX12-BS battery that was in the bike when I bought my Honda CBR1100XX new in 1998.
Click here to continue...Choosing sportbike or sport-touring motorcycle tires
Selecting a sportbike or sport-touring motorcycle tire
I read with great interest an editorial in a recent issue of Sport Rider Magazine in which Kent Kunitsugu laments extreme tire bargain-hunting among sport bike riders (We're a Legion of Cheapskates, Sport Rider, March 2008) - including buying 'cheap' off-brand motorcycle tires and used race tires ("take-offs") for street use.
Expensive skins
While I understand the need to put quality rubber between me and the road, I can sympathize with the bargain-hunters. The last time I bought a set of quality skins (Metzeler ROADTEC MEZ6 front and rear) for my '98 CBR1100XX, I paid close to $400 for the pair, including mounting, balancing, California and local sales tax, and the obligatory California tire disposal fee penalty. If I ride as often as I can, I can expect the pair of tires to last about a season.
Weary of uneven wear
And, as is often the case for those who commute to work, or live a long way from the twisties, I ride long stretches of straight-up highway or secondary roads - that being the case, I can expect to throw away over 2/3 of the useful rubber on the tire - the center strip wears out much faster than the edges, and I end up feeling like I'm throwing good money away. I live where there are lots of mountain roads, so I do try to get out as often as possible and 'balance' my riding style, and put some wear out at the edges - sadly, I'm not always able to ride the desired 'back road' miles...
Click here to continue...Paul Aliotti's 2006 Road Glide at 2008 Easyriders Show in Sacramento
Paul Aliotti's beautiful 2006 Road Glide custom was on display at the 2008 Easyriders show in Sacramento.
Paul was one of the many local owners showing their outstanding rides at the 2008 Easyriders show in Sacramento, California.
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Click here to continue...Motorcycle Ringtones... Ringtones... Ringtones...
Ringtones, Ringtones, and More Ringtones
I'm sure you've noticed that there are "Ringtone" ads in various places on this site. This is because Google AdSense (which provides our main advertising revenue at present) seems to think that Ringtone ads are appropriate for a motorcycle-related site. Apparently, there are people who enjoy buying and downloading ringtones and are interested in seeing ringtone ads.
Click here to continue...2008 Triumph Motorcycle Models
Looking for info on the 2008 Triumph Motorcycle model line-up? We've got the details for you.
2008 Triumph Models
Detailing the 2008 model year line-up!
2008 Triumph Daytona 675
2008 Triumph Daytona 675 2008 Daytona 675 Updates
New bolder decal on side farings Gold, anodized top nut Improved headlight design for increased performance Two new colors for 2008, Neon Blue and Jet BlackThe Daytona 675 was the first 3-cylinder super sports middleweight and has been very highly rated in this extremely competitive class. ...
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The new-for 2008 Street Triple is available in three colors, Fusion White, Roulette Green and Jet Black.
The combination of the potent Daytona 675 engine and aggressive street fighter styling derived from the Speed triple should be a great package for riders and for Triumph sales.
Read the rest »2008 Triumph Sprint ST
2008 Sprint ST Updates Improved headlight performance Modified footrests New 2008 colors - Pacific Blue, Graphite
The sleek styling of the Sprint ST is also functional. The side panels are designed to insulate the rider from engine heat, the new headlight lenses are designed to provide better pattern and performance. LED rear tail lights ...
Read the rest »2008 Triumph Thruxton
2008 Thruxton Updates Fuel Injection Repositioned handlebars with bar end mirrors New 2008 colors - Jet Black with gold stripe, Aluminum Silver with red stripe
Read the rest »2008 Triumph Scrambler
2008 Scrambler Updates Fuel Injection New, easy release fuel cap New 2008 color - Aluminum Silver/Tangerine
Looking for a bike with original dual purpose styling inspired by the 60's thrill seekers that rode and raced their Triumphs in the Southern California desert? This is your next bike with modern components. Seeing this bike ...
Read the rest »2008 Triumph T100
2008 T100 Updates Fuel Injection New, easy release fuel cap New 2008 colors - Claret/Aluminum Silver with gold coachline, Forest Green/New England White with gold coachline
The T100 defines Classic Roadster styling; classic tank with rubber knee grips, long padded seat, wire wheels and peashooter pipes.
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