Bikeland's Charity Shave - The Result
2012-04-29 10:49
Several weeks ago the members of BIkeland gave over $2000 to UCLA's Comprehensive Cancer Center in an effort to get co-admin frEEk to go from ridiculously hairy mountain man to full bald. In early March frEEK made good on his end of the deal, and here, finally, is the proof...
Auf Wiedersehen to the Liter Bike King? BMW Halts Sales of S1000RR - Massive Recall Pending?
2012-04-15 17:25
The Internet was ablaze this weekend with rumors that BMW had halted the sale of its horsepower King, the S1000RR. With no official word from BMW, speculation for the reasoning of the halt sale has fueled discussion based on comments made
in various forums by BMW dealer employees and customers that the recall not only includes the 2012 model, but possibly previous incarnations of the machine as well.
Though some focus is on mechanical issues like those that dealt a deadly blow to
Kawasaki's 2011 ZX-10R release, there have also been suggestions that BMW has finally been pinched in the decade plus long "gentleman's agreement" that left Kawasaki's 2000 ZX-12R as the last remaining "unrestricted Superbike" for sale to the general public.
Official word from Bavaria soon......
The World Doesn't End in 2012? Honda Announces First 2013 Models
2012-04-02 16:19
At least one OEM is banking that the planet will be around in 2013 - American Honda today announced the introduction of its first models for 2013: revised Metropolitan and PCX scooters as well as the release of some updated ATVs. If you're in the market for a new sportbike or dirtbike, this should surely give you hope that the Japanese are betting that the Mayans were wrong....
Bikeland puts Klim’s Dakar Adventure Riding Pants through the Paces
2012-03-05 21:20
Off Road riders have lots of choices when it comes to pants, but it can still be surprisingly difficult to find a good combination of features, fit and performance. Klim is one of many companies offering higher-end technical clothing for the Powersports enthusiast. The term ‘technical’ is a bit overused these days, but not in this case...