Local Motors builds the Rally Fighter, a crowd-source designed off-road monster and they recently debuted their Las Vegas micro-factory with a fantastic party during SEMA week. They also used the party to show off the motorcycle pictured above, the Sportster-based Racer, built by the Del Prado Brothers. The bike was such a hit that it […] More »

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve brought you stories that highlight what seems to be increasing government initiative to push required helmet laws on motorcyclists. Unsurprisingly, many of us are against such laws as they infringe on our freedoms to ride and treat our bodies as we see fit. Regardless, no one can deny […] More »

A couple of weeks ago, the Specialty Equipment Marketing Assoc held its annual show in Las Vegas, NV to the delight of auto enthusiasts everywhere. And although cages far outnumber bikes, there are still some gems, such as the one below, to be found. The engine is out of a 1940 Indian, the rest is […] More »

This morning we ran into a post on Reddit that an experienced rider (about ten years) wrote up for people who are new to riding or considering beginning. The advice is solid, suggesting a motorcycle safety course, practicing in a controlled environment (empty parking lot), and ensuring that your bike fits you (ie if you’re […] More »

This might be Harley Davidson’s most important launch in memory and it is their first all new model in thirteen years. Not only of vital importance but also signaling a paradigm shift as it’s intended to draw new riders to the brand, is liquid-cooled and built in India. So is the Street 500 worthy of […] More »

A few days before the MoCo’s rosy quarterly earning statement dropped, a starkly different report predicting Harley-Davidson’s insolvency was released by an independent site. The opinion comes from Idea Mechanic, and while the tiny site is less than two months old, its PDF regarding HD’s future was spot on in several cases. Yes, the target demographic is […] More »