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Posts Tagged ‘superbike’
Yamaha Champions Riding School with MotoAmerica
Even a short session with the Yamaha Champions Riding School will do wonders for confidence, while improving your understanding of the physics of motorcycling. This means more fun, speed, and safety…. on track and on the street.
MotoAmerica Geico Suzuki Two Seat Superbike Rides
MotoAmerica put on an amazing superbike experience event for press, which included unforgettable two seat superbike rides with pro racer Chris Ulrich. (That’s me on the back… in a wheelie… at 100+ mph.)
Norwegian Desmo Woman Vibeche
A true Desmo woman, Vibeche is the president of Desmodonne International, a popular womens only Ducati owner’s club.
Video: Hitler Wants A Gixxer (For His First Bike)
Most of us are familiar with the Hitler video meme wherein the english subtitles are changed to humorous banter completely unrelated to the Nazi regime. In this parody video, Hitler wants a GSXR 650 or 1000 for his first bike, and his compadres try to talk sense to him about starting with something smaller and, well, Hitler throws a temper tantrum (naturally). “I want my 180 wheels! I want to beat Ferraris! I will have women pulling the balls out of my pants!” Just under 4 minutes of amusingly familiar arguments. I… Continue Reading »
Ducati Elite II by MotoPuro Official Photos
Last week’s post about the Ducati 1199 café racer custom featured photographs snapped outside the Netherlands residing MotoPuro shop. This weekend I received a link to their official photos and press release, which gave me some more insight and background into this build. After giving Pandora a makeover I have newfound understand for all motorcycle builds, even the ratty ones with duct tape and zip ties in place of metal bracketry and hose clamps. Perhaps some leave me with a deeper sense of respect for the person who spent hours staring at… Continue Reading »
Ducati Elite II by MotoPuro Official Photos
Last week’s post about the Ducati 1199 café racer custom featured photographs snapped outside the Netherlands residing MotoPuro shop. This weekend I received a link to their official photos and press release, which gave me some more insight and background into this build. After giving Pandora a makeover I have newfound understand for all motorcycle builds, even the ratty ones with duct tape and zip ties in place of metal bracketry and hose clamps. Perhaps some leave me with a deeper sense of respect for the person who spent hours staring at… Continue Reading »
The Ducati Elite II by MotoPuro
Maybe I’m just arriving late to the party, but holy guacamole this Ducati 1199 Panigale S retro-moderned build by MotoPuro is pretty rad… The Ducati Elite II was built by MotoPuro, a Ducati dealership located in the netherlands (website). Most everything is custom- exhaust, rear sets, subframe (the Panigale is “frameless” as they say, after all), wheels… Tribute to Ducati 200 Elite , bj 1959 Based on Ducati 1199 Panigale S Custom made Terellis rear-subframe Custom made rear seat Custom made alu parts DPNS Custom made Kineo spoke wheels Custom made QD… Continue Reading »