This one hits us out of the blue, but according to Cyril Huze, Jesse James has shutdown for good his custom chopper business: West Coast Choppers. If true, it’s not clear what will become of James’ Long Beach based company, but … Details
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The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship experienced tremendous growth during the 2010 season with an increase in attendance, television viewership, and online traffic. Thanks to unprecedented availability, fans from all over the globe now have the chance to catch the world’s most prestigious championship through live television coverage and exclusive online content, highlighted by live event streams.
The numbers are staggering, and fans looking for an in-depth look at what MX Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports have accomplished the past two years can do so by … Details
Kurt Casellli & Timmy Weigand organized a ride day fundraiser at Piru MX to help get them to the 2010 ISDE in Morelia Michoacan Mexico
Rare 1921 video of Motorcycle Hall of Famer Shrimp Burns at a 1921 board track race in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Albert “Shrimp” Burns became one of the most popular motorcycle racers in the early 20th century for hurtling himself with abandon around board tracks nicknamed “murderdromes.” Here is his daring 1921 Beverly HIlls victory on an Indian captured on film.
By the time he arrived at the Beverly HIlls Speedway in April 1921, the 22-year-old Burns had a reputation for daring racing. Growing up in Oakland, Calif., Burns was known to steal motorcycles at the age of 10; just shy of his 15th birthday, he beat several pro riders in a race, getting himself barred for a couple of competitions and earning the nickname “Shrimp.”  … Details