With the 250cc sportbike market in America reaching a high point, we figured it was time to see which model stands out the Honda CBR250R, Hyosung GT250R or Kawasaki Ninja 300. The 250cc sportbike market in America is reaching a high point. Blame the sluggish economy or rising gas prices, but quarter-liter streetbikes are [...]
Firstgear motorcycle apparel has been around in one form or another for more than 20 years. Owned by motorcycle products distributor Tucker Rocky, Firstgear is recognized by American motorcyclists as a purveyor of high-quality, innovative products. Motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves are the primary product lines and it’s been some time since boots were sold [...]
Remember Harley Davidson’s spendy Breakout CVO? Harley dug that fat-tired design enough to de-bling the $26,499 bike and bring a more approachable spinoff to the table. Announced as a late 2013 model, the new Breakout offers a de-dazzled version of the Softail-based CVO model but retains key elements like the wide 240mm rear tire, shaved [...]
Reigning Motorcity UAE Sportbikes champion Mahmoud Tannir believes the season will go down to the wire even as the Lebanese rider looks to catch leader Surya Raja. Raja sits 14 points ahead of Tannir with two rounds and four races to go. Last weekend Tannir and Raja showed their class, picking up a first and [...]
A stuntman seriously injured while attempting to perform a stunt for the DVD release of the 2011 movie Ghost Rider 2 has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Sony Pictures Entertainment and two other companies. The stuntman, Michael Gaboff, says in the suit filed Friday (read it here) that he was hired in [...]
Buying a new motorcycle is substantially less expensive than buying a new car. Entry-level 250 cc new motorcycles start around the $4,000 mark. Freeway capable 500 cc motorcycles can be had for as little as $6,000. Many of the best new commuter bikes start under $10,000, many thousands of dollars less than the least expensive [...]
Triumph introduces the new Special Edition Speed Triple and Bonneville models that feature numerous styling, accessories, and paint to complete a unique, premium look. The Special Edition Speed Triple is based on the current Triumph model, powered by the company’s alluring 1050cc three-cylinder engine. Featuring a distinctive blue paint application to the frame and swingarm, [...]
You’ve seen ad read write-ups why the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 is an exceptional streetbike. But motojournos seem to have forgotten to rate an important category: stunting. Will the 2013 Kawasaki 636 become the most sought after stunt platform available? Jason Britton thinks so and explains why… This bike was not designed for a racetrack [...]