Motorcycle Photos | Videos | Wallpaper | Motorcyclists Library https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/community/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:20:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-UMC_LOGO_512x512-140x140.jpg Motorcycle Photos | Videos | Wallpaper | Motorcyclists Library https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/community/ 32 32 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 2023 Ride [Snake, Limbo, and Woody] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/05/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-2023-ride/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:20:57 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270491 It is Day One of my first Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and I’m sitting on the deck of our one-room, four-cot shack in the rain, watching my 2021 Indian Springfield Dark Horse slowly sink into the mud. This is definitely not what I expected, and apparently not what most of the people there anticipated, given the […]

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]]> T.C. Christenson, 1943-2023 [4-Time Drag Racing Champion] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/29/t-c-christenson-1943-2023-4-time-drag-racing-champion/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:41:34 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270155 Thomas “T.C.” Christenson died on September 21, 2023. He was born on February 1, 1943. Christenson’s long career in the motorcycle industry included running Sunset Motors in Kenosha, Wisc., for 54 years. In that time, he took Norton from being known as a great road bike brand to the top of the motorcycle drag racing […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – October 2023 – Farewell, Evans Brasfield https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/27/throttle-stop-farewell-evans-brasfield/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:43:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270100 On September 13, Editor-in-Chief of Motorcycle.com Evans Brasfield was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident while riding on Big Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest. A suspect was apprehended that same evening. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years and two teenage daughters. The news of Evans’ passing hit the […]

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]]> Red Alert! Midwest Autumn Motorcycle Riding https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/26/red-alert-midwest-autumn-motorcycle-riding/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 23:13:43 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270046 In the upper Midwest, it is the final act of the riding season. It is the special treat nature provides when days get shorter, summertime heat dials back to cooler temps, and the humidity lowers. The green of standing timber, corn, and grain turns to vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow, and tan. It is […]

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]]> 2023 SuperMotocross Round 3 Fantasy Tips + Picks [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/21/2023-supermotocross-round-3-fantasy-tips-picks-8-fast-facts/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:34:44 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269895 After 31 rounds, we are at the finale of the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Series—the last of three playoff rounds after the Supercross and Motocross seasons. Just as the Los Angeles Coliseum race pays triple points in the SuperMotocross Playoff Series, you also get triple points in RMFantasySMX.com leagues. So, it’s time to go for […]

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]]> Jake Gagne Interview [MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Speaks] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/18/jake-gagne-interview-motoamerica-superbike-champion-speaks/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:34:51 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269792 You might not guess it from Jake Gagne’s mellow demeanor, but he has been the man to be for three years running in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Gagne’s dominance kicked off in the 2021 season and hasn’t relented. He recently wrapped up his third-consecutive title fight with two rounds left on the 2023 calendar. Gagne […]

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]]> American Honda Collection Hall Opens: Cars, Bikes & Coffee Soon https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/12/american-honda-collection-hall-opens-cars-bikes-coffee-soon/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:44:47 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269675 For many years, American Honda has had an impressive museum off-site from its headquarters in Torrance, California. Now, Honda has taken motorcycles, automobiles, power equipment, and more from its museum and opened the American Honda Collection Hall, just off the American Honda headquarters lobby. The good news for fans of motorcycle history is that the […]

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]]> The Craft & Art of Motorcycling Book Review [Riders Library] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/02/the-craft-art-of-motorcycling-book-review-riders-library/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:44:08 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269394 Steve Krugman’s new book, The Craft & Art of Motorcycling from First Ride to the Road Ahead, is an amazingly comprehensive textbook in content. It is also a disarmingly imaginative book in presentation, so it doesn’t come across as a dry textbook. It deals with the serious subject of how to ride well-equipped motorcycles and […]

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]]> Ride Free – A Memoir by Willie G. Davidson Book Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/30/ride-free-a-memoir-by-willie-g-davidson-book-review/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:06:29 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269342 The word “iconic” is a word I tend to try to avoid because it is so overused in current journalism that it has lost much of its meaning. This, however, is an exception. Now in his 90th year, Willie G. Davidson is a truly iconic figure in the motorcycle world. He has done a lot […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter – September 2023 – Creating Memories https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/29/editors-letter-september-2023-creating-memories/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:53:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269324 The longer you ride, the more memories you have to catalog. While not every ride is life-changing, each one almost always makes the day better. An advantage to being a motorcycle magazine editor is that many of my more epic rides are chronicled—formerly in print, and now on this website. However, in the days of […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – September 2023 [Motorcycle Commentary] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/29/the-throttle-stop-september-2023-motorcycle-commentary/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:05:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269300 Life on the wrong side of 35 is pretty much the same as before. My joints seem to creak a bit more these days, and I feel sore after track days to that extra degree, but we’ll blame that on my age instead of taking responsibility for stretching. Remember, kids, always stretch and hydrate before […]

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]]> 2023 Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders Rally Coverage [39th Edition] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/28/2023-wisconsin-moto-guzzi-riders-rally-coverage/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:35 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269295 The 2023 Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders Rally was held at Legion Park in Wonewoc. Formed in 1982 to bring the Dairy State’s Moto Guzzi riders together, the Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders share technical tips on the storied Italian motorcycles, as well as hold rides and enjoy good times together. Annually, the WMGR holds a rally […]

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]]> 2023 British Biker Cooperative Rally and Show Coverage https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/28/2023-british-biker-cooperative-rally-and-show-coverage/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:19:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269288 The Milwaukee-based British Biker Cooperative celebrated the return of BSA to the motorcycle world at its 2023 British Biker Cooperative Rally and Show—the 42nd annual edition—held at the Eagle Cave Resort in Blue River, Wisconsin. The British Biker Cooperative’s mantra of “Long live the Limey” got a boost with the introduction of the new generation […]

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]]> Yamaha Racing Heritage Club Mugello Ride [TZ350 Celebration] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/27/yamaha-racing-heritage-club-mugello-ride-tz350-celebration/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 08:13:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269276 Founded last year, the Yamaha Racing Heritage Club has already established itself as a major vintage motorcycle organization. The club took to Mugello Circuit last month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the TZ350 production racer—a highly successful liquid-cooled, two-stroke twin based on Jarno Saarinen’s YZ634 GP bike. Teaming up with the Yamaha Racing Experience, […]

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]]> 2023 Ironman National Motocross Fantasy Tips [10 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/24/2023-ironman-national-motocross-fantasy-tips-10-fast-facts/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:14:49 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269165 This is it—the final round of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series. It’s your last chance to beat your friends in your RMFantasyMX.com leagues. Last week had some unexpected finishes, and anything can happen on Saturday at the Ironman National at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Let’s go over the possibilities. The top […]

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]]> Helmet Testing Failure Rate Revisited: Summer 2023 Edition https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/21/helmet-testing-failure-rate/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 01:51:24 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269107 In the past few years, I’ve looked at the data on the motorcycle helmet compliance reporting website of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). I evaluated the number of helmets claiming to be “DOT Certified” tested by the NHTSA’s independent labs that test helmets intended for road-going use in the […]

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]]> GasGas Spice It Up Festival – Two Days of Riding and Rockin’ https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/17/gasgas-spice-it-up-festival-two-days-of-riding-and-rockin/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:23:45 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269008 GasGas turned up the heat with the first-ever Spice It Up Festival to reveal an all-new generation of motocross, enduro, and cross-country motorcycles. Over 60 motorcycle journalists and influencers from around the globe arrived in Città di Castello, Italy, for the official launch of the 2024 GasGas off-road motorcycle product line, and it was an […]

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]]> 2023 Budds Creek National Motocross Fantasy Tips [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/16/2023-budds-creek-national-motocross-fantasy-tips-fast-facts/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:13:35 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268976 It’s time for the penultimate round of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series. You’ve got two more shots at beating your friends in RMFantasyMX.com leagues, and we have our 2023 Budds Creek National Motocross fantasy tips for you. Jett Lawrence has clinched the title with an 18-0 moto run in the 450MX class. […]

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]]> Burt Munro Inducted Into Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/11/burt-munro-inducted-into-sturgis-motorcycle-museum-hall-of-fame/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:41:26 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268798 Forty-five years after his death, Burt Munro continues to burn brightly in the minds of motorcyclists around the globe. The famed Indian-mounted Bonneville Speed Trials racer from New Zealand has been inducted into North Dakota’s Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. Munro was immortalized in the 2005 docudrama, The World’s Fastest Indian, where he was […]

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]]> 2023 Unadilla National Motocross Fantasy Tips [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/10/2023-unadilla-national-motocross-fantasy-tips-8-fast-facts/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:59:08 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268794 The long break is over, and it’s time to get back to the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series. There are three rounds to go in the National series, which leads up to the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs. However, we’re here to discuss your RMFantasyMX.com picks, as there’s nothing more important than beating […]

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]]> Roadracing World Action Fund Superbike Ride: 2-Up For Charity https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/04/roadracing-world-action-fund-superbike-ride-2-up-for-charity/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:24:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268661 Whilst walking the tented areas at the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Brainerd race weekend in Minnesota, I discovered the Roadracing World Action Fund was offering fundraising two-up superbike rides around Brainerd International Raceway. This piqued my interest, not that I fancied being on the back particularly. However, I did like the idea of being on a […]

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]]> Editor’s Letter – August 2023 – Behind Brown Eyes https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/25/editors-letter-august-2023-behind-brown-eyes/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:44:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268412 Every issue of Ultimate Motorcycling has challenges, though some are more difficult than others. Sometimes it’s the weather. Other times a motorcycle doesn’t show up on time. Occasionally, someone is late with a story. However, every month since the odometer clicked over to 2006, I’ve managed to piece together a reasonably coherent facsimile of a […]

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]]> The Throttle Stop – August 2023 – You’re Speaking My Language https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/26/the-throttle-stop-august-2023-youre-speaking-my-language/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:35:46 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268432 According to strangers on the internet, one can easily distinguish an American from a crowd of Europeans by the way they eat. If you’re thinking, “Well, of course. I’d just look for the person attempting to order food that isn’t on the menu while violently butchering the local language and somehow managing to be the […]

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]]> Dairyland Double-Dip: 2023 Spring Slimey Crud Run, Museum Stop https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/24/dairyland-double-dip-2023-spring-slimey-crud-run-museum-stop/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:37:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268372 Any warm, sunny weekend here in the upper Midwest is a good time to get some serious ride time; add a ride with old friends, a tour of the now re-opened Midwest Microcar Museum and Vintage Cycle Room, plus a monster turnout for the spring edition of the Slimey Crud Motorcycle Gang Café Racer Run, […]

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]]> TITLE: Honda’s Takeo Fujisawa Enters Automotive Hall of Fame https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/22/title-hondas-takeo-fujisawa-enters-automotive-hall-of-fame/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 09:14:34 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268328 When most of us think of Honda’s founding, we think of the Japanese juggernaut’s namesake—Soichiro Honda. However, there was another essential ingredient in the Honda recipe, and one that changed motorcycling in America—Takeo Fujisawa. Recognizing Fujisawa’s contribution to motoring, he has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit. Fujisawa was a salesman […]

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