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MvR 2011

tgp — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:25:30 +0000

Well, it happens every year. Scooters, bikes. Mods, Rockers. Saturday. 2PM. You know where to go.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

tgp — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:12:09 +0000

April is the CHP’s Distracted Driver Month.

Starting today and continuing throughout April, the CHP and more than 250 local agencies statewide will be conducting zero tolerance enforcement programs targeting people using a cell phone to text or make a call without a hands-free device.

The first violation of the laws costs a minimum of $159, and subsequent tickets will cost $279, according to the CHP.

This is great news for all of us without airbags and safety cages. Most of us know someone who was hit by a perfectly sober person who was not paying attention. The results to motorcyclists can be disastrous.

Dakar Day 1 from Bicycle Phil

BicyclePhil — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:12:47 +0000

The 32nd running of the Dakar Rally got underway today with a ceremonial stage(non-competitive) from Buenos Aires to Victoria.

The route this year is comprised of 13 competitive stages, a total of 5700 miles through Argentina and Chile.

Some notable motorcycle racers this year:

#166 Mike Stansfield KTM 530 EXC, 63 yrs old Kansas City KTM dealer
#150 Luis Belaustagui 150cc 2-stroke KTM XC, lives in the USA, from Argentina
#117 Marc Davidson Honda CRF 450 Australia

I’ve rode with these guys in Nevada doing rally route navigation training. The two interesting stories above are kinda obvious, Mike and Luis. Mike because of his age. Luis because hes riding a small(f#*kin’ tiny) displacement smoker which will require a new top-end everyday…..as if it wasn’t hard enough already.

#7 Jonah Street Yamaha WR 450 #15 Quinn Cody Honda CRF 450 Rally Replica, Honda Europe factory team

Jonah….We are all thinking that this is Jonah’s year to win! (...)
Read the rest of Dakar Day 1 from Bicycle Phil

First update from Team Wild West

tgp — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:31:19 +0000

The Team Wild West guys are in Brazil and getting ready to race! Check out their first update and set of photos here.

Hey Dey is coming!

tgp — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:24:16 +0000

Come join us at AMA District 36′s annual Hey Dey camp out! Brand new location with private cabins for two or lodges that can handle up to a hundred of your closest friends. Camp Sierra is surrounded by excellent dual-sport motorcycle trails as well as some great twisties for your street bike. Click here to register early to receive discount.

Rally Dos Sertões Video

tgp — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:01:43 +0000

Take a look at this video from the Rally Dos Sertões from last year. You don’t have to speak Portuguese to get an idea of what Phil and the rest of the team are getting into. Be sure to come to the club on Friday and show your support at the send-off party.

Rally Dos Sertões Send-Off Party

tgp — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:07:11 +0000

Come on down to the San Francisco Motorcycle Club and wish Dave, Phil, and Antonio well in their Brazilian racing adventure! Click here to RSVP.

The Rally Dos Sertões is a 10-day, 3000 mile, off-road race across Brazil’s remote back country.

We’ll have our race bikes there to take a look at. And some cool videos to watch. Check out the race at the official event site.

We’re working on live music, too.

If you can’t make it down and still want to have some fun and support the team, you can always buy a t-shirt.

Thanks to our sponsors as well. Many of them will be at the soiree:

* MX1WEST/Acerbis
* Scuderia West
* Rally Management Services
* Renazco Racing seats
* Motonation / Sidi Boots
* Joe Hauler moto carriers
* FutureVision HID lighting

Cheers,
Dave, Phil, and Antonio (plus Neil from Peru)

MPotD: Motorcycle Club

tgp — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:38:14 +0000

Motorcycle club by steeleman204

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MPotD: Moto

tgp — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:38:13 +0000

Motorcycle by ocadotony

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MPotD: BSA

tgp — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:38:12 +0000

BSA Motorcycle by Tall Fool

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MPotD: Motorcycle & Scooter Demonstration

tgp — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:38:09 +0000

ACE to MCN Motorcycle & Scooter Demonstration by No To the Bike Parking Tax

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MPotD: Broken down motorbike & sidecar

tgp — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:22:57 +0000

Broken down motorbike & sidecar by henrybloomfield

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Arizona Looking to Legalize Lane Sharing

tgp — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:11:21 +0000

California is the only state in the union that presently allows motorcycle lane sharing. It looks like we might finally get some company from Arizona:

…the bill will legalize, for a one-year probationary period beginning January 1, 2011, lane-splitting in stopped traffic. It will only apply in counties with populations greater than 2 million (according to 2006 population estimates, this is just Maricopa county, with the Phoenix-Glendale-Scottsdale megalopolis).

This is great news for Arizona drivers. Lane sharing reduces traffic congestion, decreasing commute times for everyone. And less time on the roadway means less pollution and less money spent on gas. And if it encourages more people to take to the road on two wheels, all the better!

Now reckless driving is reckless driving, wether in a car or on a bike. But when done with care and caution, lane sharing is perfectly safe. Some argue it is even safer than sitting still on a freeway, waiting to be hit from behind by an inattentive driver.

Trumpster

tgp — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:45:02 +0000

Trumpster

Check out this gorgeous Triumph chopper highlighted by the guys over at Greasy Kulture Magazine.

MPotD: Old man and his motorbike

tgp — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:22:56 +0000

Old man and his motorbike by Tambako the Jaguar

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MPotD: Motorbikes on the Dragon

tgp — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:22:54 +0000

Motorbikes on the Dragon by Frank Kehren

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MPotD: British Motorbike Championships 2007 – Midair Jump by David Reece

tgp — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:22:53 +0000

British Motorbike Championships 2007 - Midair Jump by David Reece

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MPotD: New Indian Motorcycle at the Southeastern Nationals

tgp — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:13:24 +0000

New Indian Motorcycle at the Southeastern Nationals by Carolinadoug

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MPotD: Jesus Biker – Jed Legend

tgp — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:13:36 +0000

Jesus Biker - Jed Legend by David Reece

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MPotD: Stuff on motorcycles

tgp — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:13:15 +0000

Stuff on motorcycles by rustybadger

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