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Iconic’s East Coast (Bristol RI) Party – 7/3

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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 …

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Looking for a Stark VARG?

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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 …

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Guess That Bike – I Have No Idea Edition

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Usually when I have a “Guess That Bike” post, I know what the bike is and I only share a little piece to challenge you. This time, I have no idea what I stumbled upon so I’m going to share everything and I hope you can educate me! Maybe I should call this “Tell Me What This Is” instead of …

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2024 Quail Motorcycle Gathering – The Winners

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2024 was the 14th year of the Quail and unfortunately the most significant guest of the day was rain. Still, like every other Quail it was a fun day full of great bikes and better people – I’m looking forward to going back next year! Let’s take a look at who won awards this time around:

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What Do You Want To Know? 2024 Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 SP

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Update: Here’s the review! The last time I reviewed a MT-09 (in 2020), I said that “I wondered if Yamaha’s legal department was on vacation when the MT-09 was in development.” It was a ton of fun, but it lacked refinement in certain areas. This week, I’m in Northern California because Yamaha has revised the model for 2024. What would …

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2024 MotoGP Austin – Preview

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Tomorrow I fly out to Austin for one of my favorite weekends of the year – MotoGP at Circuit of the Americas! There’ll also be some quality time at the Handbuilt Show and I’ll be riding the track the day after the GP race with Aprilia Racers Days. Let’s take a look at what to expect:

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For Charity – Superbike: An Illustrated Early History

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Over on Iconic we’ve got a great auction that supports an also-great charity – the new book “Superbike: An Illustrated Early History” by Kevin Cameron and John Owens is out and we’ve been provided with a copy signed by both legends to auction off with the proceeds going towards Back on Track, a charity founded by the Class of ’79 …