Just one post today, but it’s a big one. Mecum’s biggest auction of the year is coming up in two weeks, and I already know several of you will be going there. (Maybe you want to drop a comment if you’ll be there and meet up with other readers?) There’s going to be a shit-ton of bikes (my unit of …
Video Intermission – Not Strong Enough
If you’re looking to kill several hours over the next few days of the holiday season, you might want to check out the Youtube channel of Rnickeymouse, who’s made a name for himself by capturing video of lots of riders eating it on Edwards Corner, the last turn of “the Snake”. While he has a bunch of videos, I wanted …
Video Intermission – Lucky Accident
The Snake is a famous section of Mulholland Highway that’s been a mecca for Southern California motorcyclists for years. In the past, I’ve spent some time talking about Paul Herold, the man behind Rock Store Photos, but now I’m going to share the footage from another guy up at Edwards Corner – many of you know him as Rnickeymouse on …
Picture Intermission – Ural Manufacturing
Close your eyes and imagine where you think Urals are built. I’m guessing it’s exactly what you’re about to see in photos like this:
100 Motorcycle Collection For Sale
The last time I featured a collection, you (rightfully) gave me crap about the lack of quality offered. Hopefully this collection will be more to your standards? The listing says that over 100 bikes are available, though only 46 are listed out and it’s unclear in what condition these bikes are in. Still, it looks like the seller is willing …
Video Intermission – When Lane Splitting Goes Wrong
If you don’t like seeing a motorcycle crash, turn away now. You can probably guess what happens: Ouch. Personally, I think that while it doesn’t look like the car uses its turn signals, the rider was splitting too fast for condition. Plus, he’s in Georgia (where lane splitting isn’t allowed). Do you agree? Or do you think it’s the car’s …
Video Intermission – Motorcycle Archery
From reddit’s r/motorcycles comes this amusing video:
Mecum Austin 2014 Auction Preview
Mecum is closing out its 2014 vehicle auctions in Austin this weekend, which means I went through the list to see if there were any interesting motorcycles. Considering the big daddy of motorcycle auctions is coming up in Vegas in a month, you might expect the answer would be no. And you’d be right.
Video Intermission – Horse Cop
Here’s a situation where one horsepower ends up being enough to stop many more. After a rider pulls a wheelie in London, he gets an amusing verbal warning from a policeman who doesn’t fall for the riders shitty excuse, and then asks him to keep the GoPro on so the warning can be shared with others: Originally seen on Road …
Video Intermission – Kawasaki Ninja H2R Dyno Run
Skip to about 0:40 for the good stuff. I love watching the inside of that pipe glow red!
Video Intermission – Runaway Bike!
During a speedway race, rider Benji Compton had a bit of a fall, but his bike wasn’t ready to quit. The throttle stuck open and the bike takes off, almost running over Benji and then conquering a fence in rapid succession:
Auction Preview – Bonhams Bond Street Sale
This Sunday, Bonhams is hosting the Bond Street Sale, where two classic British motorcycles will be on the block. Both are amazing and eye-wateringly expensive – it’s not every day when you see a bike that makes a Series C Black Shadow seem pedestrian.
Video Intermission – The Y2K Turbine Motorcycle
I’ve always been intrigued by this bike since discovering it on Jay Leno’s Garage. Mat Oxley calls it “an exercise in technological masturbation” and “not a complete motorcycle”. Once you listen to the Rolls Royce helicopter engine spool up, you probably won’t care:
Video Intermission – MotoGP Saves in 2013
Last week I featured some excellent MotoGP saves from 2012, and y’all seemed to enjoy that. So let’s move forward a year to the saves from 2013. I apologize in advance for the unnecessary and silly music:
Video Intermission – MotoGP Speed Wobbles and Saves in 2012
A speed wobble – it’s even concerning seeing someone else go through it, let alone when you experience the terror yourself. Enjoy this video of motorcycling’s best riders somehow not wrecking: