Stoked News – News, Videos, surf, skateboard, snowboard, motorsports, action sports
buy tb-500

ur cousins in the UK at Motorcycle news report that the new Honda V-4 bike has a lot more to it that previously thought.  There’s apparently a lot of innovation in this new bike.

First up is the variable cylinder use.  Instead of running in a V-4 and V-Twin profiles, the engine can also run as a triple.  The ECU will select the use of two, three or four cylinders based on engine demand, and throttle input. So, the rider will get smoother transitions between the different cylinder use profiles, which should translate out to a broader range of usable power for the rider.

When in two or three-cylinder mode, instead of the non-working pistons being air springs, they will actually be running in vacuum. So, instead of losing power …  Details

Video Rock Climbing – Ice Climbing boyfriend o’ mine!  -  climbing at the Ouray Ice Festival in CO. during our Jan. 2009 vacation.

For motor historians, collectors and serious aficionados the world over comes a rare opportunity to acquire something truly unique: The very first factory model of Confederate Motor’s newest motorcycle, the Fighter Combat, which is to be raced for a world speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

The Fighter Combat is the newest edition to the stunning line-up of Confederate’s hand-built motorcycles and should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the American company that leads the world in cutting-edge motorcycle design.

The Fighter Combat is scheduled to be unveiled…  Details

Video Rock Climbing – “Oh Capitan Mon Capitan !” – (Part 1) French climbing movie of some friends who decides to pass 6 weeks in Yosemite Valley in September 2007: The Nose, Bouldering, slack line… This video is in two parts.