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If you’re an antique motorcycle lover, then you’ll probably start drooling when we tell you about the auction that will soon be hitting Bonham’s first annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. Come January 6 of next year you can take a bite out of this 115-year-old Hildebrand & Wolfmüller Motorcycle from a private American motorcycle collection. [...]
A motorcycle signed by President Barack Obama himself is being auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Fisher House Foundation to benefit military families. The custom chopper will also bear the signatures of Vice President Joe Biden and National Security Advisor James Jones. Built by Hardcore Choppers of Sterling, VA, the United States Army [...]
A set of super stylish leather motorcycle / Vespa helmets is the latest luxe offering from Italian label Tod’s, famed for its iconic driving loafers, shoes and chic bags. Featuring a microfiber lining, stainless steel hardware and flip-up plexiglass eye shields, the helmets are priced at about $1,000 and come in glove soft, saddle stitched [...]
In: Motorcycles
2 Jan 2010It seems that the promise of recognition through electric motorcycle racing is bringing out an increasing number of unlikely competitors to the racing fray. Add newly-born American motorcycle manufacturer Roehr to that growing list as the company has just announced its intentions to offer both racing and street versions of the eRoehr electric motorcycle. Roehr’s [...]
In: Motorcycles
11 Nov 2009None other than Steve McQueen’s 1940 Indian Chief motorbike will soon be hitting up an auction in Los Angeles come November 14. One of the most prized of his motorcycle collection, this 1940 Indian Chief was even pictured on the cover of the book Steve McQueen: The Last Mile astride this very bike. Estimates are [...]
In: Motorcycles
2 Oct 2009Speaking as a biker, I am constantly amazed by how many people are unaware that Triumph has some stellar bikes out these days. Case in point: the Triumph Rocket III. For the 2010 model, the bike will sport 165 lb of torque in a 2.3 liter inline triple engine which will provide about a 15% [...]
It’s been a long time coming and now Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group has unveiled their first new models in 10 years. MVA believes that their purchase by Harley-Davidson, Inc. in 2008 is now beginning to pay off. HD’s purchase of MVA for $10M was a strategic move to broaden HD’s presence in Europe. [...]
Touring the French countryside — in car, walking tour, bicycles. It’s all be done time and again. But now with Columbus International, you can truly embrace the sexy asphalt curves around Provence on a Ducati. You can choose from a Streetfighter, Monster S2R 1000, Hypermotard 1100, and Supersport 848. Based in Cannes, the company also [...]
In: Motorcycles|Shoes|Women
13 Mar 2009As the glories of spring are upon us, the air is filled with the vibrations of V-twin motors taking to the streets. Alas, you’ve procrastinated on signing up for your weekend class to learn how to ride a motorcycle so you are on the sidelines looking for that strapping man with hot metal between his [...]
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