A couple of weeks ago I let you know that two Brittens will be running in the Retro Parade at the Isle of Man Classic TT Festival. I shared the start of a video series being done around the black/yellow CRS bike, but today we’ve got a video that should whet your appetite about the blue/pink bike. It’s a quick …
Video Intermission – Black Beauty, Isle of Man TT 2017
This August, two of the ten Britten V1000s will participate in the Retro Parade at the Isle of Man Classic TT Festival, marking 23 years since they both competed in the 1994 Isle of Man TT races. I’ve always been a sucker for the pink/blue livery of Kevin Grant’s machine, but the yellow/black CRS bike has competed in more TTs …
Video Intermission – On Two Wheels – Honda CRF250L Rally vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300
One of my favorite motorcycle video shows is back – On Two Wheels just debuted a new episode! They take the new 300cc class ADV-lite bikes up the California coast. Because PCH is closed right now, they go inland on some dirt and find one of the most incredible campsites I’ve ever seen.
Game Intermission – Timing Lights
Let’s all play a game together – test your reaction time with the timing lights that start off a F1 race! Admittedly, it’s a bit of a stretch as to how relevant this is to motorcycling, but F1 start lights are similar to MotoGP lights so I’m going to pretend like it counts. Plus it just seems like a quick …
Video Intermission – Mark Atkinson’s BMW Alpha
View PostVideo Intermission – Look Out Below!
As soon as the rear wheel fell through the tracks, I assumed this bike was going to fall to its death and that the rider would be very lucky if he didn’t suffer the same fate. Instead, I was rewarded with “I’m holding it all with my balls, go get a picture of me!”
Video Intermission – Neander by The Vintagent
Is there anyone doing cooler things with vintage bikes than Paul D’Orleans? His famous website just got a redesign, and a new part of the joy is original video content. Here’s “Neander”, his first effort. It’s a short piece that’s tangentially about a beautiful 1930 Neander with a JAP V-Twin motor, but I think it’s really an introduction to the …
Video Intermission – RevZilla’s How to Buy a Used Motorcycle
We feature a lot of used motorcycles for sale on Bike-urious, but it’s one thing to browse and another thing to buy. Wondering what you should do when you’re about to buy a pre-loved bike? Let the folks at RevZilla show you the way.
Video Intermission – Rennie Scaysbrook’s 2017 Pikes Peak Run
In the 101 year long history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, only 5 riders have completed the course in less than 10 minutes. Rennie Scaysbrook (Road Test Editor at Cycle News) is part of that list, thanks to his 9:57.712 run this year on a KTM 1290 Super Duke. What’s even crazier is that he placed second to …
Video Intermission – Restoring Barry Sheene’s ’76 Championship Bike
A couple of days ago I shared a ’82 Suzuki RGB500, and commenter RoadRash left a note about a couple of videos that Suzuki had released detailing the restoration process of Barry Sheene’s XR14 RG500 – the bike he won the 1976 World Championship with. Get a cup of coffee out and give these two videos the next 10 minutes …
Video Intermission – Great American Hill Climb
Next month (July 28-29), Billings, Montana will host the 99th running of the Great American Championshill Hill Climb. It’s great to see a motorcycle event with such longevity, and after you see the next couple of videos, I think you’ll see why it’s lasted so long.
Video Intermission – Bell Helmets Custom Fitting
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering has more than just bikes – there’s also several vendors who offer products varying from “meh” to “whoa, that’s cool.” Bell was there with a wide variety of helmets and a guy with a handheld scanner. I had to see what was going on…
Video Intermission – Ride For Your Life
Reader Larry G sent me a link to this short documentary about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer who had a near-fatal accident. Presented by the National Film Board of Canada, it quickly tells the story of a man who won’t let injury or fear get in the way of his quest of being a champion.
Video Intermission – Honda CB750P Police Special
Another one of my favorites from this year’s Quail Motorcycle Gathering – a Honda CB750 Police Bike.
Video Intermission – Crocetti Speciale at Quail Motorcycle Gathering
At the Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Aaron and I flagged down the owners of some of our favorite bikes and asked them to tell us more. Here’s Marc Crocetti of Santa Monica, California talking us through his custom ’71 Triumph Daytona which was built to look like a ’60s Isle of Man TT racer.