According to a recent study by the Governor's Highway Safety Association, motorcycle rider fatalities decreased by approximately 10% in 2009, the first such drop since 1997. Although the study did not document the cause of the reduction, participants speculated that the weakened U.S. economy has...
The Tour de France is considered by many to be the greatest sporting event in the world. A bicycle race spread out over 20 days, the Tour is roughly the equivalent of running a marathon, every day, for nearly a month. RideLust recently published a list of things you probably didn't know about...
Despite the defeat of earlier proposed bans, the EU is once again considering a ban on motorcycles producing more than 100 horsepower. Currently, France is the only EU member with a 100 horsepower limit on motorcycles sold in country. Other EU countries have a stepped rider education system that...
Team MotorCzysz, led by designer Michael Czysz, has won the second annual electric motorcycle race on the Isle of Man. Dubbed the TT Zero, the race attracted competitors from around the world, eager to prove their electric race bike would be fastest around the island's 37.7 mile circuit....
The USGPRU Racer Peter Lenz met with a tragic accident yesterday whilst participating in a race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Peter Lenz was only 13 years old and belonged to the category of racers aged 12-18 trained for professional motorcycling. Peter Lenz hailed from Vancouver in Washington...
The 1970s were full of sex, drugs, and best of all, rock and roll. The 1970s were synonymous with change. As social progressive values born during the 1960s continued to gain momentum, the 1970s were a decade of worldwide political and social instability. Shifting and increasing political...
Tennessee is a state with a very rich history and vast resources. Not only is Tennessee home to mountain ranges, lakes and plateaus put it is also often credited as the birthplace of country music and several well known historical figures. Below we've listed ten interesting facts about the state of Tennessee.
Variable electronic throttle control systems can be found on an increasing number of motorcycles from manufacturers such as Aprilia and Ducati. These systems allow a rider to choose engine response and power to best suit riding conditions. A "Rain" mode, for example, may reduce both horsepower...
In more repressed times, people were not always allowed to express themselves freely, for fear of persecution. Gossiping, criticizing the government or even talking about current events were often punishable by death. In order to communicate at will, clever rhymes were constructed and passed...
A Horex VR6 is a new motorcycle designed and built in Germany. Named for a once revered motorcycle brand that ceased production in 1956, the Horex VR6 features a supercharged, narrow angle V6 motor that produces 197 horsepower. Styling is conservative, and favors rider comfort over wind...
