We’ve been hearing the rumors for a while, but we now have hard proof that two-time X Games Best Trick gold medalist Kyle Loza has indeed been perfecting the Bike Flip at his private training facility in Orange County, California. According to reliable sources, Kyle has been working on the trick for over two and a half years and is aiming to throw it at X Games 15 in Los Angeles… Details and Pictures
Archive for the ‘Motorcycle’ Category
You can hear it from a mile away – thick and baritone – nothing like the irritating sounds of cheap scooters.
It grabs everyone’s attention because no one has ever seen anything like it. It’s more than a motorcycle and not quite like anything else – it’s a chopper.
So what exactly is this machine?
“They’re called choppers because all unnecessary parts from a factory-tuned and trimmed bike are chopped off,” said Lee Hyun-eui, the founder and chief engineer of Seoul-based Moon Choppers…. Details
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The lead law which has virtually shut down the youth motorcycle and ATV industry will remain in effect unchanged if the Consumer Product Safety Commission has any say in the matter. For those who thought the CPSC might be scrambling to fix it after the effects became apparent, think again.
The staff of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommending that the agency refuse to grant an exemption for youth-model off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) from a new anti-lead law.
They admit potential lead exposure from motorcycles and ATVs is practically nonexistent, but, they don’t seem to be concerned… Details