Archive for the ‘Stunting & Trials Riding’ Category

Oct

Top 10 Motorcycles For Wheelies

Okay, I admit it. I’m a wheelie-holic. I’d practice wheelies on my bicycle, but I’ve been absolutely addicted to them since discovering an engine’s anti-gravity effects on a dirt bike’s front tire when I was 12 and abusing my amazingly durable Suzuki DS80 on the Canadian prairie.

I became fascinated by wheelies – the delicate art of lofting the front wheel and carrying it as far as possible. And I believe most riders are captivated by a long, well-controlled wheelie, no matter if they want to do them or not … More

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Sep

Motorcycle Video – Stuntrider Chris Pfeiffer In Search of Akrapovi?

Chris Pfeiffer is a four-time Stunt Riding world champion, desperate to meet the people with vast knowledge on exhaust solutions and experience the technical processes required to make Akrapovi? exhaust systems, Chris Pfeiffer set out in search of this remarkable company. His search leads the popular German to Ivan?na Gorica, Slovenia home of Akrapovi?.

Riding his beloved BMW F 800 R stunt bike, Chris Pfeiffer explores the Arapovi? factory. Starting from the car park, he stunts across rooftops, through welding bays, past car and motorcycle dynamometer workshops, and sophisiticated production machinery. He also finds one of the Akrapovi? laboratories, where he surprises the normally quiet working staff.