Paul Crowe over at the Kneeslider has a great article about the 2007 Iron Butt film:

The Iron Butt Rally is something you may have heard of but, like many riders, you may not be familiar with the details. The name makes it obvious you’ll be riding one helluva long distance but, other than that, what’s involved? When I got a note from Dean Tanji (himself a competitor) about a film he had produced covering the last Iron Butt in 2007 (it’s run every 2 years), I figured it would be worth a look and I certainly learned a lot. (more…)

Wired just posted a slew of exclusive shots from the upcoming Terminator Salvation flick, and among them is this wild “remote-controlled motorcycle dispatched by Skynet to destroy the humans.”

The bike (click to enlarge) looks like H.R. Giger kidnapped the guys over at Confederate and forced them to build a motorcycle that would make little kids cry– it sure blows away the Fat Boy in Terminator 2, and even makes Batman’s Batpod look like a toy… dontchya think?

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Book your place for MCN Live! at Butlins (October 3-6) now and get a free ticket to the London Motorcycle Show at ExCeL where you can see all the new bikes from the major manufacturers for 2009. Book your tickets for... (more...)

The quality of BMW motorcycles has suffered due to a massive boost in sales, the firm has admitted. BMW motorcycles for sale The German motorcycle manufacturer, which has a strong reputation for reliability and quality, has failed to maintain standards while…

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The quality of BMW motorcycles has suffered due to a massive boost in sales, the firm has admitted. BMW motorcycles for sale The German motorcycle manufacturer, which has a strong reputation for reliability and quality, has failed to maintain standards while...

Our brothers-in-arms over at Crash.net were able to line up an

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The good hands folks at Allstate recently completed a survey of 500 oh-so-lucky male motorcycle riders and the results are not so surprising.

That majority surveyed had a least one Harley-Davidson in the garage and spend an average of $20,600 on the bike, and $2,250 on accessories.   70% of the motorcyclists ride a motorcycle only once per week. 45% ride several times per week. 78% of those surveyed said “riding is more fun”. (more…)

If you have a BMW R1200GS parked in the garage, now might

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See this guy above?  His name is Boris Johnson, and he’s the new mayor of London.  He managed to defeat the former mayor of London, “Red” Ken Livingston, based paritially upon a platform of motoring reform in the city.  One plank of that platform is allowing motorcyclists into the bus lanes.  He, it appears, is changing his mind though…

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Looking to cut CO2 emissions?  Switch to a motorbike - at least that’s what the RAC (a motoring group in the UK) says.

“We try to point out the benefits of people using bikes. Commuters save time as motorcycles get there in half the time. They produce less Co2 and reduce congestion as they move through traffic. (more…)

Milwaukee, Wis. (July 11, 2008) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for total consideration of approximately 70 million euros ($109 million), which includes the satisfaction of existing bank debt for approximately 45 million euros ($70 million). In addition, the agreement provides for a contingent payment to Claudio Castiglioni in 2016, if certain financial targets are met. MV Agusta Group is privately held, with the Castiglioni family owning 95 percent of MVAG shares. (more…)