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Iconic American motorcycle customiser Arlen Ness has died, aged 79, surrounded by his family in California. Arlen was known for his wild paintwork as well as his outlandish custom choppers, baggers and cruisers. As well as producing his own customs, he worked with several motorcycle brands, most notably the axed Victory Motorcycles, producing limited-edition production …
Lane filtering, road rage, Harley-Davidson’s model offensive and an Australian two-stroke engine are among the most interesting motorcycle events of 2018, according to our reader figures. We’ve looked back over the past year to see what it was that got you interested. 1 Lane filtering The top result was this video of a driver who …
Victory Motorcycles is going drag racing in the US with this absolutely stunning version of the popular new Victory Gunner that hits the wind tunnel today. We always knew the Gunner was a mean machine, but this low, long and mean drag racing machine is something else. READ MY REVIEW & VIDEO Victory Motorcycles is no …
Electric Indian and Victory motorcycles could be a possibility now that Polaris Industries has gone from being an investor in Brammo since 2011 to the shock owner of the Oregon electric motorcycle business. Polaris now plans to invest heavily in Brammo to develop new models, electric motors and batteries. It will also begin making Brammo electric motorcycles …
January is a great time to buy a new motorcycle as companies try a raft of incentives to shift stock not sold over the Christmas period and make way for new models. Suzuki was the first to offer discounts in the form of free on-road costs on all Hayabusa and GSX-R sports bikers and Boulevard …
What is it about motorcycle shop rides that makes them so popular? Is it the fact that most of the bikes are similar in ability which keeps the pack together? Is it that the riders have a similar passion which unites them and gives them a common topic of discussion? Or is it that they …
October is global cancer awareness month and many motorcycle riders attend various organised rides and events to raise money for this worthy cause. While you may not need more inspiration to be involved, I thought I’d share this wonderfully inspiring letter from New York rider Brian Levy, who spent the weekend working at a soup …
It’s been almost a week since we parked the gorgeous Victory Cross Country Tour in Minneapolis after our 6400km (4000 mile) epic trip from LA, through the deserts, Rockies and prairies via Sturgis. Now, pillion Mrs MotorbikeWriter makes her biggest confession: I have had a few days to reflect on our big bike adventure …
It must be one of the most extensive test rides a Victory Cross Country Tour has undergone: three weeks and 4000 miles (6400km) from LA to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and on to Polaris HQ in Minneapolis. The result is – Victory! Not a scratch, not a blemish, not a hiccup. The big, bold and beautiful …
Riding through America constantly feels like you are passing through a Hollywood movie set. Today’s movie moment was Easy Rider. On the way from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to Minneapolis to drop off the Victory Cross Country Tour at the company’s HQ, we rode through the South Dakota Badlands. It’s a national park and entry …