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Motorcycle Off-road Street – Jesse James stunt show takes a motorcycle down an arctic, icy road
The famous custom motorcycle builder will get a cold shoulder this weekend, along with other icy body parts as he heads north for the latest death-defying feat in his television show.
Continuing its successful first season, “Jesse James Is A Dead Man†saddles a treacherous Arctic Ice Road, negative 60-degree temperature, and the superior capability of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle.
On Sunday, June 14 from 10:00 -11:00 p.m. , ET/PT, Spike TV will telecast the third episode of the new hit series “Jesse James Is A Dead Man,†where James will traverse the infamous Arctic Ice Road from Inuvik to Aklavik, Alaska… Details
Joint Indian-English company Agni Motors’s claim of making quality, high efficiency and high performance electric motors gained massive credence today when it clearly bested the world’s fastest electric motocycles to win the first clean emissions (AKA electric) motorcycle Grand Prix at an average speed of 87.434 mph. It’s place in history is assured by the landmark win, but it was the team’s dominance that was most surprising.
It averaged 10 mph faster around the 37 mile course than its closest rival and established itself as the first superstar company to emerge in a fledgling giant industry. India was the most prominent nation with bikes on the podium in both classes. Just as Renault, Daimler, Ford and Honda made their name at the dawn of motorsport, we suspect we’ve seen some new and significant global brands for the first time… Details
The Tourist Trophy races at the Isle of Man are over for another year, and the legendary races have another layer of history slathered on them. A new lap record was set in the Senior TT and the first alternative-fuel race at the Isle was won by a large margin by a joint UK/Indian company. Sadly, there was also tragedy.
In the premier class, British Supersport racer Steve Plater took first place when his teammate, 15-time-TT-winner John McGunness, suffered a broken drivechain on the fourth lap. However, McGuiness still set a record 131.578 mph laptime before the bike quit. The race saw Honda with two bikes on the podium – a nice way to celebrate the company’s 50th year at the Isle.
There were plenty of new race …Â Details & Pictures