Jim Downs,

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Million Dollar Machines: The Britten V1000 at Barber

Million Dollar Machines: The Britten V1000 at Barber

The Britten V1000 is impressive because after all these years it is still looks like something new, a concept bike you wish someone would build.

By Jim Downs 30 October 2015

Motorcycle Paradise: The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Motorcycle Paradise: The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. The largest motorcycle museum in the world, it features over 1400 impeccably restored motorcycles and cars.

By Jim Downs 27 October 2015

Ride Your Motorcycle, Make Money Using Rever

Ride Your Motorcycle, Make Money Using Rever

Rever and BikeBandit Launch Program to Ride Your Motorcycle and Make Money.

By Jim Downs 10 August 2015

Laps with Pros and the New Arai Corsair-X Race Helmet: VIDEO

Laps with Pros and the New Arai Corsair-X Race Helmet: VIDEO

Arai Helmets set-up a track day at Thunderhill Raceway to give both journalists and pro racers the chance to test Arai Corsair-X on a real race course.

By Jim Downs 30 July 2015

Track-Walk with Laguna Seca WorldSBK Winner, Chaz Davies

Track-Walk with Laguna Seca WorldSBK Winner, Chaz Davies

We walk the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with Chaz Davies, before he kicked butt at the World SBK race last weekend.

By Jim Downs 20 July 2015

Is the Nexx XD1 the Same Helmet as the Touratech Aventuro? But Cheaper?

Is the Nexx XD1 the Same Helmet as the Touratech Aventuro? But Cheaper?

Could the helmets from Nexx and the Touratech be the same products with different branding? It turns out that the answer to the question is yes and no.

By Jim Downs 15 July 2015

Ducati Demo Day - For the Rest of Us

Ducati Demo Day - For the Rest of Us

Live like a moto journalist for a day and demo all the new 2015 Ducatis thanks to Beverly Hills Ducati.

By Jim Downs 03 July 2015

VIDEO: Kawasaki H2R Spotted Land Speed Racing at El Mirage

VIDEO: Kawasaki H2R Spotted Land Speed Racing at El Mirage

A factory stock H2R recorded a speed of 142.770 miles per hour at a SCTA Land Speed Trials meet held on the dry lake bed at El Mirage California.

By Jim Downs 16 June 2015

BIKER or HIPSTER?

BIKER or HIPSTER?

Here are some visual and cultural cues to help you distinguish a Biker from a Hipster.

By Jim Downs 08 June 2015

VIDEO: REVIEW - SENA 10C Bluetooth Headset and Camera

VIDEO: REVIEW - SENA 10C Bluetooth Headset and Camera

VIDEO: REVIEW - SENA 10C Bluetooth Headset and Camera The Sena 10C is the first the Bluetooth headset that combines a camera and comm into one unit....

By Jim Downs 01 June 2015

Overland Expo West: Adventure on Two Wheels and Four

Overland Expo West: Adventure on Two Wheels and Four

Overland Expo has everything an aspiring adventure traveler could possibly want to get out and explore the world.

By Jim Downs 01 June 2015

Vintage Motorcycle Racing: The Next Adventure in AHRMA

Vintage Motorcycle Racing: The Next Adventure in AHRMA

Vintage Motorcycle Racing: The Next Adventure in AHRMAI shuddered with anticipation and excitement as Ralph Husdon pulled the forklift into place and...

By Jim Downs 23 April 2015

Motorcycle History

Top 3 Most Important BMW Motorcycles of the 1970s

Top 3 Most Important BMW Motorcycles of the 1970s

Today we take for granted the wide selection of motorcycles-types available, and like it or not, it's BMW we have to thank.

By Jim Downs 22 April 2015

Racing for Everyone: The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

Racing for Everyone: The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association

Racing for Everyone: The American Historic Racing Motorcycle AssociationIf you've every dreamed about racing motorcycles, but thought that you...

By Jim Downs 20 April 2015

Riding the Honda Valkyrie Rune

Riding the Honda Valkyrie Rune

Riding the Honda Valkyrie Rune“No one called to tell you that your bike isn’t ready yet?” The service manager said, looking apologetic. I knew I...

By Jim Downs 19 February 2015

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