Gaining momentum from it’s preceding namesake “Elevate 2 Still Climbing†rises above as an artistic showcase of elite motorcycle racing. Giving greater focus to the drive and passion fueling these extraordinary athletes beyond the limits of expectation. This film explores deeper into the obscure world of professional hill climbing, giving particular attention to the insight and perspective of individual riders. Stepping up his own commitment to innovation and style, director Jeremy Miller further demonstrates maturity in the “gnarly†genre of action sports cinematography, with his own flavor of nitro injected intensity.
Featured NAHA riders: Jason Smith, Bret Peterson, Max Simmons, Logan Mead. Exclusive exhibition hill climbing footage and interview with Mike Metzger “The Godfatherâ€. Includes additional riding action from Austin Fox, Casey Curtin, and more.
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Triumph has released yet more new models, expanding its range where other manufacturers are seemingly shrinking. An all-new open-class Adventure bike, the Tiger Explorer, will challenge BMW, while an R version of the bread-and-butter Speed Triple give Triumph faithful a helping of Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes. Additionally, a limited-edition Steve McQueen replica provides something to the nostalgics out there.
Of course, the big news is the Tiger Explorer, the largest-displacement adventure bike the Hinkley company has built. Details on all three new models are scanty so far, but Triumph tells us this model gets … Pictures and more
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Our long-term Triumph Tiger 800XC appeared to be shockingly thirsty, until I calculated how much fuel it was actually using. The computer was claiming only 43mpg in steady general riding, but fuel pumps and the odometer confirmed it’s desperately pessimistic – the real figure was in fact 49mpg.
At the press launch, the Tiger 800XC proved to be highly capable and surprisingly good off-road, if a little lacking in … More
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Music to one’s ears is often a cacophony of racket to another’s. For bikers, the variety of noises emanating from internal combustion motorcycle engines is a mechanical concerto of pistons, valvetrains, air intakes and exhausts. Personal preferences from loping V-Twins to screaming multis abound, but an appreciation for all is shared among most.
So, on a purely subjective basis, we comprised a list of our favorite motorcycle sounds. Exhaust notes change according to OEM or aftermarket manufacturer, but regardless of muffler configuration, these bikes sound good in any guise   … Pictures, videos and more
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