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Movie legend Steve McQueen’s old Triumph Bonneville Desert Sled has sold for £55,761 at auction in California, while his racing licence raised £28,232.
The 1963 Bud Ekins modified bike and FIM licence were two of the highlights of the Bonhams and Butterfields sale, which also featured a collection of Rollie Free memorabilia, and an ultra-rare …Â Details
After James finished pounding out motos at Competitive Edge MX Park, we sat down with the new Supercross Champion to find out what the scoop was. Is he, or isn’t he racing this summer’s Lucas Oil Motocross Nationals? What do… Details, Pictures & VideoÂ
Supercharged American Motorcycle
American sport bike enthusiasts’ affinities often run Italian and Japanese. From an American perspective, Buell has also entered the mix and continues to gain momentum with the Helicon-powered 1125R, as well as the air-cooled Harley-Davidson powered variants. But, many demand a more exotic and exclusive American superbike… that “Bimota” of America. Now, after significant development, the American Roehr 1250sc may finally be weeks away from final EPA approval and first delivery.
We had the chance to meet with the creator, Walter Roehrich, who has been building bikes as a labor of love for over 15 years. You can learn more about Roehrich in our June/July 2009 issue of Ultimate MotorCycling magazine, and by listening to the radio broadcast link below. But, because we had a chance to ride the motorcycle, we wanted to bring it to you right away…Â Details
BMW HAVE unveiled their S1000RR road bike to the world’s press at the Monza World Superbike Round, today (Saturday) in Italy.
I was there at the press conference and my over-riding thoughts are that this is a serious contender from BMW, which, although may not yet be winning races, it has the full commitment from the BMW factory and their engineers have an overwhelming belief that this bike will lead the way in the superbike class both on the road and on the track. A bold statement.
The S1000RR is closer in size to an R6 and looks incredibly well finished. It’s bursting with technologial innovations and features which I hope will raise the bar in the litre-superbike category.
According to BMW, the S1000RR has been designed for …Â Details