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Three NYPD cops took part in Road Rage Incedent

October 7th, 2013Article originally written on CBS News.Multiple New York City police officers took part in a motorcycle ride in New York this week that led to a violent road-rage incident that saw a gang of motorcyclists attack a motorist with his wife and child in the car, CBS News' John Miller reports.According to New York Police Department sources, whether either of the two new officers to step forward witnessed Sunday's incidents remains unclear, Miller reported Saturday afternoon. All thre…

Zero MMX brings stealth electric motorcycle to US Special Forces

June 13th, 2013Article originally written on autoblog.comThe crack of a rifle breaks the silence of the humid night. The four-strong, black-swathed team quickly mount their motorcycles and move off in the darkness toward the sound at breakneck speed. Invisible, almost silent, they quickly close the distance to the enemy. The element of surprise is on their side and justice is about to be meted out.While this scenario might sound like something from the movies, it is now quite plausible. At least…

Jesse James Married Drag Racer Alexis DeJoria

March 25th, 2013Article originally written at Starpulse.comJesse James has married for the fourth time after a ceremony with drag racer Alexis DeJoria this weekend.US Weekly confirmed the story, but niether star has mentioned their nuptials via any of their social media pages -- despite several new posts from both of them.According to the magazine, the wedding took place in Malibu, Calif., at DeJoria's father's estate. Her father is the co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products. Acco…

MIRock Superbike Heads to North Carolina

November 1st, 2012 Article originally written on Motorcycle USA North America’s worst storm ever won’t stop the world’s quickest streetbikes and highest rolling horsepower hustlers from making their way through snow and high water to reach sunny Rockingham Dragway. Steve Earwood’s legendary speed plant will be prepped and fast for the finals of the Mickey Thompson Performance Tires MIRock Superbike Series—the world’s biggest all-motorcycle drag racing series. Two-time Orient Expr…

Pink Label Gear from Harley-Davidson

October 22nd, 2012 The new and expanded Pink Label Collection from the Harley-Davidson MotorClothes line offers more than 60 iconic items for riders intent to wear their heart on their sleeves. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Pink Label item is donated to organizations that support people affected by breast cancer, including the National Breast Cancer Foundation's "Beyond the Shock" program and the Young Survival Coalition. The continued growth of Pink Label Co…

Motorcycle ride to remember recently deceased Harford police officers

Motorcycle ride to remember recently deceased Harford police officers October 18th, 2012 A motorcycle ride to honor and remember recently deceased Harford County law enforcement officers and to benefit their families is being planned for early next month. Brad Lankford, controller of Chesapeake Harley-Davidson in Darlington, announced at the Darlington/Dublin Community Council Meeting Wednesday night that the dealership would be holding the memorial ride on Saturday, Nov. 3. The …

Honda CRF450 Rally Unveiled

Honda unveiled its CRF450 Rally racer today at the 2012 International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bike Fair better known as Intermot in Cologne, Germany. Honda plans to race the bike in the 2013 Dakar Rally in South America next January. The CRF450 Rally is based off a CRF450X enduro bike that is commercially available. Check out our 2012 Honda CRF450X Shootout to learn more about the stock version. Honda has fitted a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) foreliability and durability in the world’…

Cancer benefit motorcycle ride gets kick-start from Go Daddy

Cancer benefit motorcycle ride gets kick-start from Go Daddy Article originally written on September 27th, 2012 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2012 -- Go Daddy Donates $10,000 for Scottsdale Healthcare Cancer Center Fundraiser SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GoDaddy.com, the world's largest provider[1] of Web hosting and domain name registrations, is donating $10,000 to help cancer patients and kick-start fundraising for the 4th annual Scottsdale Heal…

"Biker bandit" robs Glendale bank at gunpoint

"Biker bandit" robs Glendale bank at gunpoint Article originally written on September 20th, 2012 GLENDALE, Ariz. - A suspect fled on a motorcycle after robbing a bank near Bell Road and 67th Avenue Monday. Police said the suspect walked into a Mid-First Bank and propped the front door open with a wooden block. The suspect was caring a black bag and a handgun when he walked up to a teller and demanded all of the money from both drawers and threatened to kill him. While w…

Kevin Schwantz World Champion

Kevin Schwantz World Champion September 19th, 2012 Former 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz issued a statement today in response to the separate press releases sent out by Circuit of the America's (COTA) and Dorna this week that were in response to Schwantz filing a lawsuit against COTA. Schwantz' release is as follows: In response to the legal action I filed last week, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has issued a statement claiming I never had an agreement to conduct a MotoGP…

Wynonna Judd Resumes Tour After Husband's Motorcycle Crash

Wynonna Judd Resumes Tour After Husband's Motorcycle Crash Article originally written on The Hollywood Reporter September 7th, 2012 Wynonna Judd is going back on tour after her husband lost his left leg in a motorcycle crash. She said in a statement that husband Michael Scott "Cactus" Moser "continues to improve every day as he begins his road to rehabilitation." Moser was also her drummer. Judd said they are looking forward to the day when they will be together again on stage…

Steel City Motocross Preview 2012

Steel City Motocross Preview 2012 Article originally written on MotorcycleUSA August 29th, 2012 The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Steal City Raceway in Delmont, Pennsylvania for the penultimate round of the 2012 season. Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey will look to score his ninth consecutive overall win as he continues to dominate the 450 field. Dungey etched his name in the history books by securing the first 450 class title for KTM in AMA motocross with his 1-1 fini…

Dovizioso goes to Ducati

Dovizioso to Ducati Article originally written on August 23rd, 2012 Replacing one Italian rider with another, Ducati has announced it has signed Andrea Dovizioso to a two-year contract beginning next season. Dovizioso has been the most successful non-factory rider this year with several podiums, and he currently sits in fourth position in the MotoGP championship. He is a former 125GP World champion, and won a MotoGP race with Honda a few years ago. Here is the official announceme…

New Ossa Trialster for 2013

New Ossa Trialster for 2013 Article originally written on August 20th, 2012 This is Ossa's brand new, 2013 flagship trials machine, the TR280i. The new bike gets front suspension from Marzocchi and rear suspension from Ohlins as well as an improved clutch and improved gearbox. Ossa hopes the new bike will help the company improve on their eight position in last year's world trials championship. The changes for 2013 are: - New design of the seat base and rear fender …

2012 MotoGP – Round 11 – Indianapolis

2012 MotoGP – Round 11 – Indianapolis Article originally written on August 15th, 2012, After a well-earned two-week break the MotoGP paddock heads back across the Atlantic this week for the second of the two US rounds, The Indianapolis Grand Prix on Sunday 19th August. The Legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway has traditionally been good to current Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo, his fourth place finish in 2011 being the only year he has not finished on the podium in the premier…

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Results

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Results Article originally written on New York Post August 13th, 2012, Carlin Dunne dominated the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting the new course record for motorcycles today from pole position for the second year in a row on a Ducati Multistrada 1200 S. This win marks Ducati’s third-straight victory at the historic race to the clouds. Both Dunne and Spider Grips Ducati teammate and six-time winner Greg Tracy finished the race under the 10-…

Go Somewhere: Lake Quinault

Go Somewhere: Lake Quinault Article originally written on NRA-ILA August 10th, 2012, True adventure riders are not only driven by motorcycles, but also the beautiful landscapes where their motorcycles can take them. And one group that has a hold on this idea is Curbsyde Productions, which began a series of YouTube videos titled "Go Somewhere." The basis of the series is simple - inspire adventure motorcyclists to "go somewhere." The first video in this series was recently uplo…

Sturgis 2012 AMD World Championship Results

Ranking Trevor Dead: Jamaican Rap Reggae Pioneer Dies In Motorcycle Accident. Article originally written by Bryan Harley on MotorcycleUSA August 9th, 2012, It was a bittersweet day under the big white tent where the Ninth Annual Sturgis AMD World Championships of Custom Bike Building was taking place. This year’s event marks the end of a great run of holding the contest here in the States as it moves to Germany next year. This just means that Team USA will have to take its show on t…

Ranking Trevor Dead: Jamaican Rap Reggae Pioneer Dies In Motorcycle Accident

Ranking Trevor Dead: Jamaican Rap Reggae Pioneer Dies In Motorcycle Accident. Article originally written on Huffpost Celebrity August 7th, 2012, KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Ranking Trevor, a pioneer of rap reggae during the 1970s, has died in a traffic accident in Jamaica. He was 60. The musician's brother, Robert Grant, says he was crushed by a car Tuesday after being knocked off his motorcycle. Police did not respond to calls about the fatality. Born Maxwell Grant, Ranking Trevor w…

Harley-Davidson Kicks off 110th Anniversary with Epic Rides Bridging East and West

Harley-Davidson Kicks off 110th Anniversary with Epic Rides Bridging East and West. Article originally written on Harley-Davidson. August 7th, 2012, Harley-Davidson Kicks off 110th Anniversary with Epic Rides Bridging East and WestMILWAUKEE (August 3, 2012) - Two groups of Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders set off today to explore opposite corners of the globe, tracing routes across the American West and the Tibetan Plateau of China. These adventures kick off a year-long celebration o…

Celebrities Join Sturgis Buffalo Chip Legends Ride

Celebrities Join Sturgis Buffalo Chip Legends Ride August 2nd, 2012, The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® welcomes celebrities such as Neal Schon of Journey, actress Kristy Swanson, daredevil Robbie Knievel and iconic custom builders Arlen, Cory and Zack Ness to the 5th annual Legends Ride® to kick off the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Sturgis, S.D. (PRWEB) August 01, 2012 The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® welcomes celebrities from the world of music, film and motorcycling to the 5th annual Legends Ride® o…

BMW launches e Scooter at London Olympics

BMW launches e Scooter at London Olympics August 2nd, 2012, BMW has unveiled the new C Evolution electric scooter as an alternative to the BMW C600 Sport and C650 GT. The new BMW promises 14bhp of continuous output and 46bhp peak output. The top speed is electronically limited to 74mph and has a range of 60 miles due to a large battery capacity. The battery is charged via the integrated charging device, using either a regular household socket or a charging station takes an impressive…

New Kawasaki Ninja 250R Revealed

Kawasaki releases the new Ninja 250R August 2nd, 2012, The Kawasaki Ninja 250R gets a significant update for 2013, with a whole new look as well as modifications to the engine and optional ABS. The 249cc parallel twin engine gets new pistons and crankcases and the cylinders will be diecast. The new bike is expected to weigh 171kg without ABS, making it 6kg heavier than the current model which was introduced in 2008. "With its smooth power delivery, low seat height, and excellent va…

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