Update: The embargo is over and the review is now live! Apologies as this post is a bit later than usual, but I had the pleasure of attending the US press launch for the Yamaha R9 earlier this week at Sonoma Raceway. I can’t share anything until next week due to an embargo but as I write up my story …
Indian FTR 1200 Raffle for the Back on Track Charity
Back on Track (formerly known as Rookies of ’79) is a non-profit charity founded in 2009 to provide financial assistance for injured motorcycle racers and their families when a racing injury/accident occurs. This year they’re running a sweepstakes to help raise some funds and the prize at stake is a 2024 example of the sadly-discontinued Indian FTR 1200. Read along …
The Bullpen Cycles Daytona Bike Week Auction
Over on Iconic, we’re parterning with my buddy David Najarian of Bullpen Cycles to auction off 25+ motorcycles this week!
Abhi Buys a Krämer HKR Evo2 S, Part 8 – Signatures, Redux!
A while back I had a post about the livery of my Kramer race bike, which is comprised of signatures from friends and celebrities in the world of motorcycling. Well it’s been a year since I wrote that up, so it’s time for an update!
Abhi Buys a Krämer HKR Evo2 S, Part 7 – Catching Up
Like everything else on Bike-urious right now, I’m a bit behind on some of the longer term stories. So if you’ll humor me, I’m going to speedrun things a bit to get us caught up to the present…ish.
Join Me – MotoGP 2025 Fantasy League!
Over at Iconic Motorbikes, we’re doing a fantasy league for the upcoming season of MotoGP – come join us!
Join Me – The 2025 Quail MotoFest 5/17
I’m going back to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (which has been renamed to the Quail MotoFest) – come join me!
Video Intermission – Abhi Races AHRMA at Barber
View PostWho’s Going to Barber This Week?
Tens of thousands of motorcycle nuts will be descending upon Birmingham, Alabama this week for the Barber Vintage Festival…and I’ll be one of them! Will I see you there?
Know a Motorcycle Photographer in/near New York City?
Long story short: I need someone to take photos of several bikes in a collection in Brooklyn but I can’t get out there myself any time soon. Do any of you fine folks know someone who could help?
Race Report – The Honda Grom Prix, Part 2
The teams were set, practice was done, the bikes were ready, and the air horn had sounded: it was time for the three-hour endurance race that Honda was calling the Grom Prix! Time for you to guess how I finished…and then you can read on to see how accurate you were!
Race Report – The Honda Grom Prix, Part 1
View PostIconic’s East Coast (Bristol RI) Party – 7/3
Over the last few years you guys and gals have seen that I’m posting a lot less on Bike-urious, and I’ve mentioned that the reduction in productivity is because I’m a co-founder in another company that’s taking up almost all of my time: Iconic Motorbikes. Iconic has recently opened up a “Moto Resort” in Bristol, Rhode Island and we’re having …
Looking for a Stark VARG?
Back in late 2021, I was at the press launch for the 2022 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak (here’s my review, if you’re interested). A conversation at dinner with a reviewer from Forbes (which may have been slightly alcohol-influenced) led me to put a deposit on the Stark VARG electric motocross bike. Almost three years later, that bike is now available …
Abhi Races a Honda CB160, Part 11 – A Semi-Successful Shakedown
Due to a rainout, it’s been quite a while since I had an update for you on my CB160 (now 175) race plans this year. Let’s fix that!