California to cagers: Hang up and drive!

The California "hands free" cell phone 'laws' take effect today - cagers aren't allowed to use a cell phone unless the driver is using a hands-free device.

Personally, I don't see this as having a major impact on safety. But it certainly will drive sales of Bluetooth and other wireless ...

2009 Buell 1125CR and 1125R - First Impressions

Track day road test impressions of the 2009 Buell 1125CR and 1125R We rode the 2009 Buell 1125R and 1125CR models at the Buell Inside Pass Track Day at Infineon Raceway. Though our main focus was on the track riding sessions (and the track itself), we learned enough about the ...

Fulmer AF-6B Helmet Product Review

The Fulmer AF-6B full-face helmet with iShade The AF-6B full-face helmet is DOT approved, and sports an internal smoke-tinted shield (bearing the trademarked 'iShade' name). The 6B's suggested retail price is $149.95. Basic Features

2008 AMA Test Day - Laguna Seca Report

AMA Pre-Race Test Day It was an unusually cold morning at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the AMA test day on June 23, 2008, sponsored by Yamaha. It was worth a little discomfort for the large crowd of over 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts and race fans, and when the sun came ...

RPM Racing Drag Bikes

I spotted these very clean Harley drag bikes at the 2007 Easyriders show in Sacramento.

An impressive collection of racers - every one of them looked like they'd be a blast to ride down the strip.

Sorry for the late post, these were lost and recently recovered.

RPM H-D Racing web ...

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 ...

Coolest tow vehicle on earth

This tow vehicle is based on the Honda Gold Wing - since it's smaller than a tow truck, it can get thru stopped traffic much faster than a truck.

The superior manoeuvrability of the Retriever is due to a towing device folded on to the back of the motorcycle - making ...

Fulmer SS Helmet Product Review

Riders of any income level should be able to find and afford a quality helmet meeting the latest safety standards. Riders today have a wide variety of quality helmets to choose from in just about every price range.

Fulmer Helmets offers helmets with Snell M2005 and/or DOT certification at attractive prices. ...

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 ...

Big Valley Honda in Reno, Nevada

Big Valley Honda (BVH) in Reno, Nevada is an impressive dealership by any measure. They have one of the largest selections of Honda motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, and personal watercraft I've ever seen under a single roof.

Since I'm a Honda fan, whenever I'm in Reno I try ...