Thursday, June 27, 2013

Indian Bike Wash Commercial



Hopefully by now you all know that Indian motorcycles is releasing their first new model under the ownership of Polaris this August.  I wrote about this earlier this year.  In particular, I discussed their marketing campaign.  If you missed it you can find the article here.  Regardless, I think they have been doing a great job of spurring interest and I can only imagine that their reveal party at Sturgis will be quite an event.

Yesterday while on cyrilhuzeblog, I noticed a new commercial from Indian called, "Bike Wash."  The title is indeed descriptive, as the commercial features a man washing his motorcycle.  The motorcycle, by coincidence I am sure, just happens to be a Harley Davidson.  Strange for a Indian commercial right?

You can watch the commercial with "On the Road Again" music here or without after the jump.


Drill Powered Bike, No Seriously a Hand Drill Powered Bike

I am serious.  Someone made a drill powered bike.  Check out the video below.  It actually works pretty good and looks like a blast to ride.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Solar Powered Charger

For the DIY'ers out there.  How cool would it be to charge your electronics while riding your motorcycle?  Yes, I know you could just connect them to your battery, but what fun is that?  You are a "do it yourselfer!"  You need something more unusual than that.  How about charging your electrics with the power of the sun?  Well, that is exactly what this guy did on his Sportster.

Monday, June 24, 2013

J&P Cycles Open House Rally Reminder

I just wanted to inform those of you in the Midwest United States that J&P Cycles is having their 34th annual open house rally this weekend.  The rally is located at their Anamosa facility, June 29-30th.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ride to Hell: Retribution




For all of you video game loving bikers out here, it is only a few more days until the release of Deep Silver's,  Ride to Hell: Retribution.  The game is set in the 1960's, in the good old USA and follows the west coast biker culture.  Keep reading to find out more, include the game trailer.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Feedback

Hi everyone,

It has been one month since my first post.  I wanted to say thank you to all of my readers for your time and comments.

Please let me know in the comments section your thoughts on how I can improve the blog.  Tell me what you like, what you would like to see more of, and what you don't like.

I look forward to your comments.  Thanks.

Vololights


Typical brake lights only light up when you decelerate by applying the bikes brake levelers.  However, commonly motorcyclist use engine braking and manually downshifting though gears to slow.  Unlike braking, downshifting does not alert other drivers of your deceleration.  This can leave the you susceptible to being rear-ended, particularly by distracted  drivers.

To remedy this problem, the teams at Vectolabs came up with Vololights.  Vololights attach to your license plate support and flash whenever it senses you are decelerating to alert others that you are slowing.  Pretty cool.

Vololights recently received funding through Kickstarter, so if this looks like something you are interested in you should be able to get one soon.  

Hot Buns

Probably not the best way to impress your date.


Thursday, June 13, 2013

The WTF Bike

The words, "just hanging out, riding my bike," just got a whole new meaning.

I was just searching the web, when I saw this, contraption, for lack of a better word.
Created by Flitz, they call it a "velocipede concept of healthy, ecological mobility, in an overcrowded urban space."  I call it "half of McDonald's arch on wheels," but whatever works.  

Flying Bike


You have to admit, this looks like it would be fun.  Three Czech companies have combined their talents and have put together a flying bicycle.  The 209 pound bike is able to hover above the ground by using battery powered propellers.  

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

"Chance Encounter"


David Uhl, the painter known for his Woman of Harley, Sturgis Art, Daytona Art, as well as many more collections, has just released his most recent creation, "Chance Encounter."  It was commissioned by Harley Davidson Europe for a special project with The Vatican during The Motor Company's 110th celebration in Rome.  The painting features a 1948 HD FL Panhead and will be featured on 50,000 postcards and Fine Art Prints. If you would like to know more, click here.


Thursday, June 6, 2013

2014 Indian Chief Sweepstakes



Indian motorcycles is giving away a 2014 Chief to one lucky winner.  If you are interested, there are three ways to enter: 1.) visit www.indianmotorcycle.com/sweepstakes and complete an Official Online Entry form between . 2.) print your first and last name, e-mail address, address, city, state zip code, daytime phone number, birth date and “Indian Motorcycle Bike Sweepstakes Mail-in Entry” on a 3” x 5” card and mail in a stamped business envelope to: Indian Motorcycle Bike Sweepstakes Entry, P.O. Box 510006, New Berlin, WI 53151. 3.) visit the Indian Motorcycle’s location at participating motorcycle rallies throughout the Promotion Period.  Indian will be a Laconia Bike Week, which starts this Saturday, and at Sturgis later this summer.



About the Sweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win the all-new 2014 Indian Chief. First introduced in 1922, the legendary Indian Chief is historically the brand’s most popular selling model and is widely recognized by motorcycling enthusiasts around the world as one of the most iconic motorcycles ever produced. The Indian Chief is the flagship of the brand’s 112-year product lineup, and it has come to proudly represent the spirit of the Indian Motorcycle brand. Don’t miss your chance to win a part of history

Harley Davidson Adjustable Luggage Rack

Did you ever have one of those moments where you see something, slap you forehead, and ask yourself why you didn't think of that?


Well, get an ice pack ready because Harley Davidson has come out with an adjustable luggage rack.  Yes, it pretty much looks exactly like a standard rack but when you need a little more room, just slide the sides out and voila, more space.

No more balancing bags, blankets, a tent, a grill, and who knows what else on a skinny little platform.  With a little push a button you can increase the surface area by 50%.  Think of all the extra stuff you could bring!

So go ahead, pack those flip flops and sombrero, you have lots of room.


Click here to find out more.


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: An Explanation of a Bikers Utopia.




On the surface it would seem like quantum mechanics and bikers would not have that much, if anything, in common.  I mean quantum mechanics is the study of the small, the really small, I mean really really really small.  Bikers, typically, are not so small.  So how the heck could there be any relationship?

Lets start with a little refresher of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle.  The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle as I mentioned before, is a principle found in the field of quantum mechanics.  It asserts that there is a fundamental limit to the precision to which the physical properties of particles can be measured at the same time.  In other words, the closer you know the position of a particle, the less you know the direction it is headed. 

I think a good example of a bikers utopia would be riding down the highway in search of adventure.  Agreed?  

Just like that little particle in the quantum world, you may know that bikers location as he speeds down the road, but even he couldn't tell you what direction he is headed next.  





Saturday, June 1, 2013

Motorcycle trike: The tadpole vs delta


A couple days ago I reviewed the Can-Am's flagship trike the Spyder. This got me thinking about about the different three wheeled configurations and any benefits and drawbacks they may have.