A 25 year old Australian, Chris Porter, recorded a collision with an elderly gentleman on a helmet-mounted GoPro camera. The footage ended up saving him an insurance nightmare and thousands of dollars. Yet another reason we should all wear video cameras like GoPro or Contour whenever we ride. With most of society automatically blaming us even when we’re the victim, we really need that visual evidence to back us up. July 16th, 2014, Melbourne: In the video you can clearly see the rider is in his own lane, hugging right, when a car… Continue Reading »
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Born Free 6: The Ugly Ducling
Wandering the parking lot of Born Free 6 a couple weekends ago, I got excited every time I saw a cafe racer, tracker, vintage UJM, and especially Ducati. In a sea of Harley Davidson and unique choppers, they stand out like a sore thumb. Just like this custom Ducati 750SS did, which I dubbed “The Ugly Ducling”. The good looking open clutch cover, clean body, tidy undertail exhaust and bare tank kept me looking. What… what is going on here? The seat cover looked completely unfinished, like bare foam. The tank had… Continue Reading »
Robyn Diamond In A Spreader
Robyn Diamond pulls off a spreader with a sassy smile. Being only a little familiar with stunt riding terms, I thought this was a highchair wheelie. However, Tice from XDL learned me right, “If your legs are behind your hands and you’re spreading your legs it’s a spreader. If your legs are between your hands over the front of the triples it’s a highchair.” see more stunting shots | Robyn Diamond