Mini Pocket Rocket Motorcycle |
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Wow! Did I mention that this is the DADDY! Who's the Pocketbike Daddy? THIS IS!
Aside from being probably the most Kick-Ass Pocketbike in the US, its also currently on offer with 67% off the price! Phew, serious riders only need apply!
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| Pocketbike motorcycles are scaled miniature GP racing motorcycles. Until now these were mainly Italian made machines that are 100% accurate in respect to their relationship to full scale GP motorcycles. For the most part these have also not been affordable to the general public until now with the unveiling of the BOSS Pocket Rocket. With disc brakes front and rear, racing style, tubeless compound tires, full and half fairings, & Hi-Tech tubular frames the BOSS version of these mini GP bikes is sure to be a crowd pleaser at a fraction of the cost. The BOSS Pocket Rocket uses an air cooled 47CC motor to launch it to about 37MPH unmodified, out of the box, with a 250lb rider! |
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MiniMoto Helmet |
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Well, what more can we say? a helmet is essential for your safety, and you certainly won't be racing anyone without one!
A nice and stylish helmet, we hope you'll agree! More than that, its an OFFICIAL Minimoto hemet, with a cool sticker ;-)
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MiniMoto Kit Pack |
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Well, I'm sure you value your kneecaps almost as much as we do, so what better way to protect them than with this Minimoto Kit pack (though we don't guarantee them to be shotgun proof) and, well we'll also throw in some quality gloves and elbow pads!
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Mini Bike books |
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When you're not riding, you've gotta do something right? Get stuck into a good book!
Who knows, you may even learn something about your favourite hobby!
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General Motorbike News |
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Feel the need for speed? Read on, there's always something happening in the world of the pocketbike and the wider motorclycle scene.
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About Motorcycles |
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Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #7: Hittin' the Road
Fatty, my Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo long-term tester, had been collecting dust for far too long, so it was finally time to saddle up and hit the road before the cobwebs got even more embarrassing.
Trouble is, when I stopped for gas before my 130 mile ride to Palm Desert, California, good ol' Fatty's battery was too tired from storage to stir that hulking 1,690cc v-twin back to life.
How did I get my Fat Boy Lo started again, and how did it handle the 260 mile roundtrip?
Find out in Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #7: Hittin' the Road.
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Photo © Basem Wasef
Click for gallery Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Long Term Update #7: Hittin' the Road originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 22:16:17. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Photo Gallery: The Prettiest Dirtbike You'll See All Day
Clay Rathburn of Atom Bomb Customs had a problem: the Richmond, Virginia-based builder churned out bobber after bobber, but, raised on dirtbikes, felt like he needed to get a personal build "out of his head."
Nearly 800 man hours later, the RVA Overland emerged.
Built around a 1974 Triumph T140 Bonneville engine, this one-off creation features a scratch-built frame executed in conjunction with Race Tech Suspension, a hand-formed aluminum tank, relocated carbs that required between 35 and 40 hours of modification work to the cylinder head.
See more shots of Rathburn's stunning creation in this Atom Bomb Customs RVA Overland Dirtbike Photo Gallery.
Photo © Anthony Hall; click for gallery Photo Gallery: The Prettiest Dirtbike You'll See All Day originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 13:45:22. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Brammo's Empulse: 100+ MPH, 121 City Mile Range, $17,000 (!)
We can only speculate about the future of electric motorcycles. But as of 2012, one thing is certain: you'll have to pay a premium for cutting edge battery-powered bikes.
Two years ago, Brammo's Empulse promised 100 mph and 100 miles of range for under $10,000. But last night, at the bike's official unveiling in Hollywood, California, the much-anticipated Empulse proved surprisingly pricey: $16,995, or $18,995 for a carbon-fiber skinned "R" version. Both bikes pack a 9.31 kWh battery producing the equivalent of 54 horsepower, and a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulic clutch.
Regenerative braking helps the 100+ mph Empulse claim a 121 mile city range or 56 miles on the highway, for a combined estimate of 77 miles; in contrast, Zero's most powerful S model is just behind the Empulse with an estimated 114 miles in the city, or 63 miles on the highway, with a maximum speed of 88 mph, or 75 mph sustained. The Zero comes with a $13,995 premium, a full $3,000 less than the Brammo.
Are internal combustion bikes in imminent danger of becoming obsoleted by electric motorcycles? Not yet, at least with this sort of pricing... but I've got a new Zero S I'm testing at the moment, and will soon offer my thoughts on whether or not this new crop of battery-powered rides are worth the premium.
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Photo © Basem Wasef Brammo's Empulse: 100+ MPH, 121 City Mile Range, $17,000 (!) originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 14:32:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Harley Tops Dealer Survey, BMW & Ducati Tie for Second
If mystery shoppers are to be believed, Harley-Davidson has the most effective dealership treatment of prospective customers, followed by BMW and Ducati. Indian, Triumph, and Victory tied for fourth, coming in at the industry average.
According to Pied Pier, the survey used 1,653 mystery shoppers between July 2011 and April 2012 to measure sixteen sales process factors, including providing compelling reasons to buy from their dealerships and offering test rides.
The study reveals that Harley's score has finally climbed up to its pre-recession levels of 2008, and that industrywide performance improved substantially from 2011 to 2012, but that there's still "plenty of room for further improvement."
Source: Pied Piper (click to download PDF)
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Photo © Harley-Davidson Harley Tops Dealer Survey, BMW & Ducati Tie for Second originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 13:59:20. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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End of an Era: MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi to Retire by Year's End
It's been a year and a half since 9-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi, arguably the greatest rider to ever tackle the world's top tier of motorcycle racing, joined forces with Ducati in what was supposed to be an Italian match made in heaven. But the past 18 months have been disastrous, resulting in crashes and injuries, middling finishes, and a brutal reversal of fortune for the 33-year old racer.
Insider sources have indicated that Valentino Rossi will opt to retire from motorcycle racing by the time his two-year contract with Ducati expires at the end of this season-- if not, sooner, but not likely before the Laguna Seca races in July or Indianapolis event in August.
The Telegraph suggests that chief engineer and mentor Jeremy Burgess's departure from MotoGP might have something to do with Rossi's decision. Also fueling the cause could be his promising performance in race car tests, reinforcing daredevil Travis Pastrana's oft-used phrase, "With age, get a cage."
Wherever he lands, Valentino Rossi's exit from MotoGP racing is sure to leave the sport with an irreplaceable hole.
Source: The Telegraph
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Photo © Mirco Lazzari End of an Era: MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi to Retire by Year's End originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 at 04:31:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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A Heartwarming Tale of Motorcycle Loss and Gain
When 29 year-old Ikuo Yokoyama lost three family members and virtually all of his personal possessions to the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed large sections of coastal Japan, he probably never would have guessed that his prized 2004 Harley-Davidson Night Train would ever make its way back home. So imagine his surprise when the bike washed up on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, nearly 4,000 miles away.
Canadian Peter Mark spotted the storage container housing the heavily rusted bike, along with golf clubs, tools, and camping gear. After the motorcycle was traced back to Yokoyama thanks to its VIN number, it was transported to a Victoria, B.C. dealership by Ralph Tieleman, a motorcyclist who was inspired to volunteer his services. Even more impressive, Harley-Davidson of Japan was so moved by the story that they promised to restore the bike.
Of the 1.5 million tons of debris estimated to hit Canadian shores by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it's hard to imagine anything quite so emotionally invested as a beloved bike. "I would like to thank the man who found my bike in person," the owner said. "Thanks for coming back buddy."
Source: MSNBC/AP, Time
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Photo © Harley-Davidson A Heartwarming Tale of Motorcycle Loss and Gain originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 03:09:13. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Quail Motorcycle Gathering Holds the Line on Fancy Bikes, Luscious Locales
If you're a well-heeled two-wheeled enthusiast, you've got limited options in this wild world of bikes. Legend of the Motorcycle enjoyed its days under the hazy Half Moon Bay sun (and has since morphed into an online site dubbed Bench and Loom), and though bikes have infiltrated the tony Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, they still play second fiddle to four-wheelers at that grassy venue.
This year's Quail Motorcycle Gathering is right around the corner, and the May 5th event highlights Marty Dickerson's "Blue Bike" (the 1948 Vincent Rapide which I featured my book, Legendary Motorcycles) and Dan Gurney's "Alligator Bike." The festivities, which take place in Carmel, California, also include an Indian Motorcycles retrospective.
Event tickets are $65 per person, and $15 for kids 12 and under. On May 4th, the Quail Ride takes 100 miles of Carmel and Salinas Valley back roads, and culminates in a private dinner. The ride will run you $295-- but hey, if you have to ask how much this stuff costs, this probably isn't the event for you.
Source: QuailLodgeTickets.com; Quail Motorcycle Gathering on Facebook
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Photo © Quail Gathering Quail Motorcycle Gathering Holds the Line on Fancy Bikes, Luscious Locales originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 at 21:45:25. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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One (Compelling) Case Against Traction Control
If you've read my most recent sportbike reviews, you might have grown sick of hearing me tout the benefits of traction control. From my last three superbike track tests, I dug the confidence inspired by the Yamaha R1 and Ducati 1199 Panigale's electronic systems, and critiqued the latest Suzuki GSX-R1000 for its analog setup.
Ex-MotoGP racer Simon Crafar begs to differ. He illustrates his disdain for electronic aids in this Suzuki GSX-R1000 promotional video, a quick but passionate defense of the latest Gixxer that happens to feature a sweet, slo-mo powerslide featuring the famous blue and white superbike.
"Take the power back," he urges. "Take control. Take responsibility. Riding shouldn't be about electronics. The limit is yours, and yours only."
Do you agree?
Source: Superbike Planet; thanks for the tip, Pete!
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One (Compelling) Case Against Traction Control originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 23:34:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Man Sues BMW Motorcycles, Corbin-Pacific For Epic Erection
Long motorcycle rides often involve healthy doses of pain and pleasure, but a lawsuit filed last week adds an odd twist to that paradigm.
The case put forth by 52 year-old Henry Wolf of San Francisco alleges that a four hour ride that took place on May 1, 2010 resulted in a case of priapism, which Webster defines as "a persistent and painful erection of the penis." But this was more than a fleeting swell; Wolf claims the unwanted tumescence lasted no less than 20 months, or nearly two years. Wow.
This two-wheeled Viagra overload equivalent is being blamed on the "ridge-like" seat manufactured by Corbin-Pacific, supposedly because it was "negligently designed, manufactured and/or installed by defendants." Also cited in the claim is BMW, manufacturer of the 1993 bike (model unknown) which he was riding.
Adding insult to (alleged) injury, the plaintiff's lawsuit claims "He is now unable to engage in sexual activity, which is causing him substantial emotional and mental anguish"-- which, in my opinion, begs the question: is there anything-- warranted or otherwise-- that can't be fixed with a court-clogging lawsuit?
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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Photo © BMW Motorrad
Man Sues BMW Motorcycles, Corbin-Pacific For Epic Erection originally appeared on About.com Motorcycles on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 00:57:30. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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