Los Misterios Releases New Album Including “Surfing Motocross”
I’ve always had an appreciation of surf/hot rod music from The Beach Boys to Man Or Astro-man? and have been known to DJ cruise nights and car shows (as my alter ego, Jammin’ Jimmy, The…
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Buy A Gas Gas Motorcycle And Get A Free E-Bike
I’ve always favored “value added” deals over a straight discount. This Gas Gas Spice Up Spring promotion is a perfect example. Instead of offering something like a $1,000 discount off a Gas Gas Motorcycle, the…
2024 Trailblazers Banquet Eclipses The Sport
Heading into April, the national news was non-stop coverage of April 8th’s total eclipse. The Trailblazers figured they could eclipse that hype by throwing their annual banquet, awards ceremony and vintage bike show two days…
Lawwill Framed Street Tracker A Collector’s Dream
This is something you don’t see everyday. A 1968 Harley-Davidson XLCH engine dropped into a Lawwill frame. Yes, that Lawwill. The "On Any Sunday" star. Mert the Squirt. He even signed the side panel. I…
Rain Delay Hurts Senoia Raceway National Short Track Event
I can’t wait for Cycle News to show up on Monday night. Sure, you can get race results faster on-line and watch video highlights on YouTube, but the newspaper format is still my favorite way…
Please Peter Sagan, Hang Up The Number Plates
Just learned that Peter Sagan needs to undergo a second heart procedure after undergoing an initial heart surgery just weeks ago. Dude, you got nothing left to prove to your legion of devoted fans and…
Latest Newton-Rider Helmet “Update” Does Little To Calm Customers’ Nerves (Or Protect Their Heads)
Checked back for the March update from Newton-Rider on their foldable helmet and it is a doozy. No mention of helmet standard certification. No mention of production dates. No guess of an estimated shipping date.…
1980 Beemer R65 Running When Parked Needs A Home
These old BMW motorcycles are known for their longevity so a 1980 Running When Parked R65 is not as much of a gamble as say, a smaller displacement motorcycle from the same era. Unfortunately, there…
Garmin InReach Mini Hack Can Save You $130 – UPDATED
UPDATED 3/12/24: I’ve been notified by Garmin tech experts that my hack doesn’t, can’t and won’t work. Even though the unit boots up fine, doesn’t throw an error code and sends messages, it is still…