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The End of Potholes? Plastic Roads Are Coming

The End of Potholes? Plastic Roads Are Coming

Posted by Mike Werner on Nov 9th 2016

If there’s anything I hate more when riding my precious motorcycle is hitting a pothole. It’s not only very dangerous, but it’s also very bad for the bike. But maybe in the nearby future, it’s not going to be a problem anymore. At least, if the Dutch company VolkerWessels have anything to say about the subject. The Dutch company has partnered with Wavin (a Dutch plastic pipe …
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Bikes left out of new fed safety plan

Bikes left out of new fed safety plan

Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 7th 2016

Motorcycles are left out of the US Department of Transportation's new Road to Zero safety plan. The biker community's activists are not happy about this. "We laud the efforts of these three federal agencies and the National Safety Council to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities on the nation's roads," s …
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Surviving the Mexico Run

Surviving the Mexico Run

Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 4th 2016

If heading South of the Border is not on your bucket list, it should be. For one thing, if you live in North America, you can ride there. For another thing, hey! another country to ride in. Here’s what you need to know. THE SETUP You need to plan for the trip like you would for any other extended stay, with t …
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Nostalgic Motorcycle Brands Are Coming Back: BSA Up Next?

Nostalgic Motorcycle Brands Are Coming Back: BSA Up Next?

Posted by Mike Werner on Nov 4th 2016

The good old days of motorcycling; leather clad men riding 2-stroke motorcycles generating noise and smoke while smoking their cigarettes and their girlfriends riding pillion holding on for dear life, hair in the wind. Riding into the sunset towards the next watering hole. The good old days… Well, many bikers are feeling nostalgic enough to want the brands of yesteryear back …
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