Hundreds turned out in Santa Monica, Calif. Saturday night to watch two worlds of rebellion collide when a band of low brow artists—including Shepard Fairey—displayed what rebellion means to them at a public gallery opening titled The Art of Rebellion – all to celebrate a coming out party for Harley-Davidson’s latest dark ride, the Iron 883â„¢ motorcycle.
The public was invited to get a first look at the Iron 883 with a backdrop of a gallery opening and reception on Feb. 7 at the Robert Berman Gallery. Ten artists displayed a custom-painted Harley-Davidson gas tank in the event’s theme. The first 200 guests received copies of a limited edition Shepard Fairey poster.
The gallery exhibit will be extended an additional two weeks…Â More info
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The 2009 Superbike World Championship promises to be more exciting than ever, with BMW Motorrad Motorsport making its debut in the ultra-competitive series and taking on no less than six other manufacturers, four Japanese and two European. Although this is BMW’s first attempt in World Superbikes, their racing heritage goes back 86 years, starting with their R 32 motorcycle in 1923. Since then BMWs have raced successfully on the Isle of Man and at other world-famous racetracks and have enjoyed many successes. The last success of the official BMW factory team was Walter Zeller’s runner-up place in the 1956 World Championship. BMW officially returned to roadracing in 2007 with the HP2 Sports Boxer taking part in the Endurance Championship 24 hour classics in 2007 and 2008… More Info…
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The 2009 Zero X is so green that you can eat its battery. Luckily its performance is more appetizing; it’s the fastest electric dirt bike ever.
We teamed up with Fast Company, where you can read about the business and technology behind the bike, and Hell For Leather, for this review.Like the Quantya Strada Wes and I rode around his loft, the Zero X is powered by a Lithium Ion Battery. While they share a few common specs, the X is actually a very different bike. For starters, at 151 lb., the X is 44 lb. lighter, makes 23 HP with 50 lb-ft of torque (twice that of the Quantya) and does 0-to-30 in less than 2 seconds. That’s performance more akin to a 250cc two-stroke, but without the clouds of burnt Castrol R.Â
It’s pure power to weight. The 18 lb chassis uses thin-walled aluminum construction standard in auto-manufacturing, making it so light I can pick it up with my fingertips…Â More info
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…finally, the new Indian Motorcycle Company is now ready to unveil some actual product. The company says its 2009 Indian Chief lineup will be on display in the Black Hills of South Dakota at the 68th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It’ll be a great chance to scope out the ’09 Chief Standard, Deluxe, Roadmaster and Vintage models on the corner of 4th and Lazelle in downtown Sturgis.
There will also be an Indian Motorcycle show trailer on the site, with space dedicated to bikes, accessories and apparel. Chris Bernauer, Indian Motorcycle’s general manager, says, “To see the culmination of years of engineering and hard work come together at such a historic rally … More info
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