How Safe Is It To Ride With A Helmet-Cam?
Posted by Mike Werner on Jan 27th 2016
Many of you may remember the accident which former Formula One racer champion Michael Schumacher had when skiing. He had a video camera mounted on his helmet and when he crashed his brains were so badly hit that he remained in a coma (which is still the case today, 2 years later).
A lot has been written since then on the dangers of having helmet-cams (like Go-Pro), e
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A rifle company is coming out with an adventure motorcycle
Posted by Mike Werner on Jan 26th 2016
Okay, I’ll admit, the title is a bit misleading. With a rifle company, I mean Royal Enfield, and with adventure motorcycle I mean the Himalayan. But let me explain a thing or two about history.
Back in 1893 in the United Kingdom, the company that made the famous Enfield Rifles, created a company called Enfield Cycle Company, later renamed into Royal Enfield. R
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Half the riders don’t make the finish line in Dakar Rally
Posted by Ben Baker on Jan 21st 2016
The world’s most grueling off-road race for motorcycle riders and other endure riders saw about half the field of all racers unable to finish the 14-day ride that covered just under 6,000 miles. Bikers fared a little better.
When the race started, 136 took to the saddle. By the end, 84 managed to cross the finish line. Australian rider Toby Price was the first bike across th
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Need A Watch To Show You Love Motorcycles
Posted by Mike Werner on Jan 19th 2016
Bikers are a funny bunch. We sit on our beloved motorcycle all day, and when we’re not riding one, we want people to know that we’re passionate about them. We buy t-shirts, jackets, even boots that are clearly marked “motorcycle”, and we wear them when we’re not riding.
So how about this new watch? Yes, I know. It’s past Christmas time, but maybe something to bookmar
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