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January 13, 2011
Indianapolis police re-file DUI charges against killer cop
In a case which has created widespread concerns of corruption in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, DUI charges have been re-filed against a cop who crashed into four motorcyclists in August, killing one and injuring two others. The riders were stopped behind traffic at a red light when David Bisard, allegedly distracted while conducting a personal text conversation despite driving a...
Alpinestars Bionic Air Back Protector: light, safe
With this new Alpinestars Bionic Air Back Protector, the company set out to meet the latest CE safety standards while making the protector as light and small as possible. Addressing comfort means more people will wear it more of the time, which, in addition to the increased safety, means fewer back injuries. As you can see, the protector is made from an outer shell of perforated polypropylene pl...
Motorcycle drifting > car drifting
You know drifting. A bunch of 2 Fast 2 Furious types put carbon hoods on their 240SXs, then pretend to race while awarding each other style points. An impressive feat of car control, surely, but a little silly. But, what if a guy on a bike showed up — same track, same time — and beat the car guys at their own game? Nick 'Apex' Brocha did just that. Here’s exclusive photos and video. Wait, y...
Photos: put a little Triumph in your kitchen
We already showed you the bike parts that industrial design students in England turned into furniture, lamps and household accessories. Now, here’s better pictures of the work, including this corkscrew made from a grip, clutch lever and a little piece of handlebar. All these parts came off a Triumph Bonneville T100 and were given new life by students at Birmingham City University. The projects...