Archive for the ‘Motorcycle’ Category
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, hosted members of the media on Thursday afternoon for a press conference to kick off festivities for the inaugural Red Bull Lake Elsinore National. The top three riders from each of the three respective divisions of competition – the 450 Class, 250 Class, and WMX Class – were on hand to talk about the new venue and give their thoughts on the Saturday’s season finale.
Following the press conference, the riders and their respective teams took to the brand new Lake Elsinore track for the first time, getting familiar with the layout and setting the foundation for  … More
Some women get their nails done or go to book club. For Charlie Thayer, “me” time is tearing through the Santa Cruz Mountains on her neon blue Kawasaki Ninja 250 sport bike.
“You’re out there moving through time and space, present in your surroundings,” says Thayer, 31, of Santa Clara. “There’s also the thrill of going 70 mph. But don’t tell my husband that.”
Thayer represents a growing trend: female motorcycle riders. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, the number of female operators shot up from 4.3 million in 2003 to 7.1 million in 2009Â Â Â …Â More
Texas will soon open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country.
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the 85 mph speed limit for a 41-mile-long toll road near the increasingly crowded Interstate 35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio.
The road runs several miles east of the interstate between two of the state’s largest metropolitan areas. And while some drivers may be eager to put the pedal to the metal and rip through the Central Texas countryside, others are asking if it is safe   … More