In the world of internal combustion engines, we’re used to seeing a handful of different configurations: we’ve got V engines, inline engines, flat engines, and even more unique things like the Wankel rotary engine. But, what if I told you that in the late 1970s Honda developed an engine that didn’t use round pistons, instead, … Read more
If you’ve read our 2018 MT09 review, you know I got back into motorcycles on a whim. With that, I really wanted to pick up an Icon Variant but didn’t want to pony up the cash after the expensive purchase of my MT09. So, I went to my local Cycle Gear and picked out a … Read more
In a world where a large majority of young riders choose to ride super-sport motorcycles for their looks and outright performance, Yamaha managed to break the mold. Seemingly countless motorcycle journalists have praised the MT09. Some even choose to call it the “Hooligan machine,” thanks to its nature. The point I’m trying to make is … Read more
During the Project 22/ Ride for Vets parade, a Jeep ended up getting blocked by the bikers. Eventually the Jeep driver got frustrated and decided to romp the curb. He nearly hit a few riders in the process. The police that were escorting the parade ended up pulling the Jeep over. Check it out.
What would you do in a situation like this? You’re cruising with your buddies, and decide to pass some slow cars. Said slow car is actually a physco old man who probably want all motorcycle riders dead. He pretty clearly swerved on purpose to hit the passing motorcycle. What would you do? Check it out. … Read more
So you’re out cruising on your street bike, probably racing around and doing wheelies. A cop pulls in front of you and tries to stop you. Here’s what you need to so to run away from them. Check it out. Also be sure to check out how not to run from the cops below!
Have you seen this crazy contraption of a motorcycle before? Its a V-twin turbo diesel, with a hydraulically powered all-wheel-drive system. Much like some heavy equipment machine, the engine drives a hydraulic pump, which in turn drives the front and rear wheels. Plus its on air bags and off-road tires, it couldn’t get any crazier! … Read more
This “Ghost Rider” guy has made quite a name for himself on the internet, and to my knowledge has never been caught. He made a few films of himself riding from town to town as fast as possible, usual around 200mph on public roads. This time he’s doing wheelies at 220mph on his Turbo’d Suzuki … Read more
Here with have a BMW S1000RR engine. Its a 1.0L (1000cc) 4-cylinder with a 14,200 redline. This is a cutaway view of the cams and valve train, its spinning so fast you can actually see the oil becoming vapor. The cams are spinning at 118 revolutions per second! Check it out.
If you purposely do something blatantly illegal, you should have a good escape plan, and don’t mess it up. A bunch of Blox Starz motorcyclists were all hanging out going for a ride, when one of them decided to plaster their infamous sticker “I Don’t Stop For Cops” on a police patrol car while an … Read more