Ask me anything

Busy week for us this week, but I’m over on Reddit today answering anything anyone asks me with one of their patented Ask Me Anything threads. Head on over and do just that.

Wes Siler. May 16th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (66)

Custom: Honda Forza ‘Shakki’

“Fujin (green: god of wind) and Raijin (red: god of thunder and lightening) are often portrayed as demons in pop culture but they are actually two of the earliest/oldest gods of Shinto religion and are sworn to protect Japan and it’s supreme god, the god of the Sun,” explains Canadian expat Mike Wyckoff. He built this custom Honda Forza as a tribute to Japan’s resilience post-earthquake. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 15th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (31)

Watch Jay Leno ride the Mission R

Last year, the Mission R made history at the TTXGP, throwing down laps of Laguna Seca that would have qualified it for a Supersport 600 race. Here, some schlocky comedian (Wes is jealous -grant) talks to our buddy David Salguero before swinging a leg over the electric superbike. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 15th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (25)

Hammarhead x Dunderdon NYC

Our favorite custom bike builder is teaming up with one of our favorite fashion brands to build a motorcycle. There’ll be free beer too this Thursday and the remaining two Thursdays in May as Hammarhead goes hands on at Dunderdon NYC. James won’t tell us what he’s turning this Bonneville into, but it’s apparently not just another Jack Pine. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 15th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (8)

RideApart 5: Tuono V4R and the R6

For some, there’s nothing more exciting than a sleek modern sportbike. We head out to Idyllwild with Isle of Man TT and 250GP racer Jamie Robinson on some of SoCal’s twistiest mountain roads to put a Yamaha R6 and an Aprilia Tuono V4R through their paces.

Grant Ray. May 14th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (51)

Yes we can! No more rubber boots on gas pumps

In a shocking case of common sense overcoming bureaucracy, the Obama administration and the EPA have announced that the rubber boots on gas pumps will be phased out nation wide. You know, the little rubber flaps that you have to lift with your fingers every time you fill up your motorcycle, meaning you spill gas all over your tank three out of four times. Intended to reduce evaporative emissions, they’ve been rendered redundant by vapor-capturing devices in the majority of modern cars. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 11th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (39)

Tapas, electric motorcycles, MotoGP and Drake McElroy in Barcelona

In this installment of Drake’s Passage, the professional motorcycle dude visits Barcelona, takes his wife out for dinner, rides his first electric motorcycle, spouts some nonsense about battery pollution, then visits Toby Moody and Julian Ryder at Catalunya. Damn, Drake gets to do some fun stuff. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 11th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (10)

Dirt Bikes over Venice Beach

Red Bull X-Fighters returns to America this weekend after a two week absence. The FMX event will take place at SoCal’s historic Glen Helen Raceway, which effectively birthed the sport as a spinoff of motocross racing. To promote the race, Ronnie Renner, Danny Torres, Keith Sayers and Maikel Melero (seen here) staged a little exhibition on Venice Beach. Sure beats roller bladers.

Photos: Garth Milan :continue:

Wes Siler. May 11th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (0)

Thunderdrome brings racing back to Detroit

Everyone’s favorite scooter/moped/pit bike/mini moto/bicycle race is returning to Detroit’s re-discovered Dorais Velodrome with two dates this year. Thunderdrome will race on 30 June and 15 September, 2012. Make sure you visit the Thunderdrome site for full details, there’s changes to the registration process and homologation rules this year which mean you have to sign up ahead of time. You should, it’s the most accessible, laid back, fun motorcycle race you’ll ever participate in.

Wes Siler. May 11th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (5)

CE-certified sneakers

These TCX X-Streets look like pretty normal high-tops, right? Well, they’re not. With reinforced heel and toe boxes, a sturdy sole and armor over both sides of the ankles, they’re a dedicated riding shoe that should give you some protection and good support in a package that won’t make you look like a retarded elf. :continue:

Wes Siler. May 10th, 2012 - Permalink - Comments (40)

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