The trouble with most vehicles is that you can’t drive them on the sidewalk. Or through a hotel lobby–people tend to object.
Neither of those are concerns with the Ryno, an electric, self-balancing unicycle, the brainchild of Ryno founder Chris Hoffman … More
I’ve not heard many riders complaining about the performance of their S1000RR, but the new HP4 has greater mid-range thrust and revised electronics. But then again, Ducati has done very well from making special high-performance versions of its superbikes, so why not BMW?
Visually there’s little to distinguish it from the stock S1000RR apart from unique paint, some discreet badging and a serial number on the top fork yoke. But there are some effective dynamic differences, such as … More
We’ve seen it happen before, a couple of guys start talking over a few beers, one of them says, “Ya know, I bet I could put one of these engines in that bike,†and if he has the skills to pull it off, the project begins. I have no idea if this bike began like that, but Cedric Smith, a service tech at Everett Powersports in Everett, Washington, is the brains behind this one, an 1800cc flat six from a Gold Wing mated with Honda CBR bodywork.
Sure, the CBR’s handling will be somewhat compromised, but that’s not the point and anyone who’s been  … Pictures and more
I shift into fifth gear and hit 70 mph as I merge onto the State Highway 130 toll road east of Austin. The speed limit on this road is 80 mph, so that’s where I stop accelerating until a Chevy Tahoe packed with children passes me in the left lane, probably doing around 90. Then I decide to push the accelerator a bit more and let my speedometer creep up to 85.
At this moment, I am bre … Moreaking Texas law. That won’t be the case in November, when a new section of SH 130 opens up with an 85 mph speed limit — the fastest in the Western Hemisphere, according to some reports.
Is an 85 mph speed limit unbelievably awesome? Maybe, but I’m not so sure  … More