I recently did an interview with MotoAmerica Junior Cup rider Nic Swensgard. The 17 year-old Arizona native is a privateer of the highest order, balancing school, a part-time job, and racing along with social activities like being a youth leader at his church. The full-length article is here on the Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Blog. … Continue reading Industry Spotlight: Nic Swensgard
The world of sidecar racing is pretty small, but there are still 100's of names out there, each with dozens of stories. Dick Hawes is a name I did not know until today, when I came across this piece about him on the Steve English website. The Isle of Man TT is quite well known … Continue reading Dick Hawes: The End of an Era
If the weather is no good for riding, or you find yourself with a free half-hour, I recommend spending it by meeting David Sanchez, the mastermind of BOTTPOWER and their Pikes Peak Project. This episode of Power Art goes to the BOTTPOWER shop in Valencia, Spain, to figure out how a Spanish engineer ended up … Continue reading Video: BOTTPOWER at Pikes Peak
It should be easy to find space in the garage for Yamaha's newest offering. In fact, you can hang it from the ceiling. By 2018 Yamaha US plans to offer complete e-bikes, upping their game from the motor and battery kits they currently sell in other markets. If you can remember back to Aprilia's e-assist … Continue reading Yamaha Entering US eBike Market
This old advertisement for a Taiwanese bank came through my suggestions recently. I first saw it at a moto-filmfest and I'm embarrassed to admit, it was the most memorable film of the event (after the Outlaw Emmett Deemus of course). Based on a true story, I actually came across a news report about the real … Continue reading Best Commercial Ever
I will let Air & Space Magazine tell the story; it is too good to paraphrase. Sometimes a story just needs to be told properly in order to be engaging. While we all want the drama and excitement of life-changing events, not every story needs a hero and a villain and a lesson. No, some … Continue reading Shared: Flight of the Airsick Lobsters
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