2014 Kawasaki Z1000

The Kawasaki Z1000 has made an appearance courtesy of Mr. Bike, who has not only revealed what the Z1000 looks like in close up pictures but has also made a video showing the dash and revealing the engine note.

The Z1000 comes with traction control, and riding mode settings as can be seen in the video. Power is expected to be between 136 or 140hp depending on which powerplant Kawasaki decided to utilize.

How to do a burnout, not. W/Video

There's a reason why they call it a suicide shifter. The saddest part of all though is the time and effort his wife took to come outside and record this fail. Actually come to think of it, it wasn't a waste of time at all, now we can all laugh at the bike and the fail.

Why Superbike riders don't nod at GS riders and Scooters

You may have noticed fellow motorcyclists nodding at each other on the roads as they ride around. This is a friendly hello that symbolizes the camaraderie and spirit shared by motorcyclists.

Video: Casey Stoner tests Honda RCV1000R

Recently it emerged that Casey Stoner was testing the RCV1000R and RC213V back to back at the twin ring Montegi circuit.

Disturbing viral video

The latest viral motorcycle video doing the rounds seems to be rather disturbing, what is more disturbing is the amount of conjecture and opinion being thrown around based on stereotypes and what can be seen by the video.

From the majority of the comments on the Web most people seem to be siding with the Range Rover driver, Alexien Lien, however motorcyclists usually don't go around stopping people on the highway for no reason. Remember motorcyclists are not animals, they are humans also, just because we have an exhaust pipe and wear a helmet doesn't mean we will jump out of your closet in the middle of the night and pretend to be the ghost from the conjuring. So before we jump to conclusions we should ask what really happened?

From what I have heard and seen is the opposite, apparently Alexien was driving extremely close to the motorcycles who had gathered for a rally. He bumped into one of them causing a crash but then instead of stopping and phoning an ambulance he drove off. Rumors suggest that the rider is now paralyzed from the waist down.

Now obviously the riders felt that they should do something so they tried to stop the Range Rover on numerous occasions, but on numerous occasions he rode over the motorcycles in his way and continued driving, risking further lives including his and that of his family.

He eventually was stopped, then was pulled from the car, beaten and cut.

Apparently he had his wife and daughter in the car also who witnessed this. Now if you have your wife and daughter in the car do you A. drive dangerously close to a large gathering of motorcyclists and bump one of them off and keep driving or B. turn off the road and find another safe route home?

The motorcyclists didn't just beat him up for fun, in my opinion he is lucky they didn't kill him for his behavior. At the same time the motorcyclists should be more considerate of the cars on the road and not try brake-check a large SUV. That is as equally silly.

However remember when you are on a motorcycle you are the one who is at greater risk, hence the reason why motorcyclists get worked up over bad driving, at the end of the day if a motorcyclist crashes, he or she risks death, whereas the risk is a lot lower in a car, and motorcyclists know this.

All round a very negative and disappointing turn of events that could of been prevented if there was a little more IQ present on the day.

Below is a picture of one of the bikers who was run over by Alexien Lien who is fighting for his life and currently in a coma.

In search of Akrapovic

Akrapovic manufacturer some of the, if not the best aftermarket pipes in the world. As I call them Ak-ra-po-vich, they not only are seen on MotoGP bikes, but also on the official MotoGP safey car, namely a BMW M6. Akrapovic also make performance exhausts for a variety of cars which are available to the public.

A video has just been released depicting 4 time world stunt champion Chris Pfeifer on his BMW F800R  stunting around the Akrapovic factory titled: 'In search of Akrapovic'.

Chris is looking for the man behind the worlds leading performance pipes, Igor Akrapovic in the factory in which the company was first established located in Ivancna Gorica, Solvenia.

Ducati Panigale 1199 R video

Here is the latest Ducati Video depicting the R variant of the Panigale, a model that will feature a full Termignoni pipe, Öhlins adjustable suspension and various other go-faster nutrients.  

Features Include:

Ducati red with white racing features color scheme
Lightweight titanium con-rods
Lightweight flywheel
DLC-coated rocker-arms
Increased rev-limit (12,000rpm)
4-point adjustable swingarm pivot
Carbon fiber additions: Single-sided swingarm protector; Clutch cover protector; Rear hugger; Rear suspension guard; Footrest heel guards; Ignition switch surround; Top fairing inner panels
Race Kit: Full Termignoni exhaust system; Up-map key with dedicated ECU mapping
High-penetration racing screen; Fairing mirror-caps
Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) that utilizes an Ohlins electronic 43mm front forks with adjustable Ohlins steering damper, and an Ohlins electronic TTX suspension unit on the rear
Ducati Riding Modes (Race, Sport, Wet)
Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
Ducati Quick Shift (DQS)
Engine Brake Control (EBC)
Ride-by-Wire (RbW)
ABS
DDA

In the video we can see a certain Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden running the R through its paces.
Surely this has to be the most attractive motorcycle ever made?