The new "Cafe Racer" Series. Any Good?

I missed this the other night. Anyone see it? Any good or is it OCC choppers only with cafe bikes?

Video. The Commute.

Gives me a new found respect for the KLR 650.  Beautifully filmed . Thanks much to Rick for the heads up!

Video. History of the Britten

When I watch this it just makes me feel like such a lazy hack. I'm complaining about finding time to put in to my modest project and guys like this just build revolutionary, Daytona winning machines.... I'm such a freaking slackass.

Two Good Sons And A Speechless Dad

Some brothers surprise their dad with a special Christmas present. They sneak his basket case 69 Norton out of his basement and get it fully restored for a Christmas present all without him knowing it. A WIN all around!

We here at MPOTD do NOT condone this...

...but holy crap it's mesmerizing. The second half of this video is just hair raising.

Damm... Onboard porn..

Would have been so much better WITHOUT the music but still WAY cool. BMW SS1000 I think...

Adventure Stunting A GS800 on Video. Complete With Luggage And Highsides!

Urban Enduro Video... The Redbull Romaniacs!

This is freaking brutal.

Redbull Romaniacs with Nitro Circus from Nitro Circus on Vimeo.

Supermotard ROCKS!

Championnat de France Supermotard 2010 - Saint Laurent de Mure

5 knees and 3 elbows... Funny video.

Some nutty stuff here.

Cool Advertising Video for Husaberg.

I really don't know much about their bikes but this really well produced 2011 model line video has my interest.  Think I'll hit the trails this weekend.

Isle Of Man TT Race Videos. WOW!

Went looking for some new IOM vids and found this.

Dim the lights. Turn up the volume LOUD and set it to full screen. Holy $#!t!!!

Video. Mad Nutters On An R1 Icebike!!

What a blast!

Isle of Man with John McGuinness - Superbike Practice

Turn up the volume and HANG On!

Maybe the best racing conversation EVER!

If you're a long time fanatic of motorcycle racing or you're just curious and thinking of "dipping your toe" for the first ime and maybe watching a few races this year, do yourself a favor and watch the three videos of a conversation between an all-time american racing legend and what's likely to be a future one.  Eddy Lawson and Ben Spies.

Even if you don't care for racing these video's can teach you a bit about, the nature of sacrafice and motivation and what it takes to win.
Part One


Part Two



Part Three

Reader Ride! Beautiful Montessa Scorpion brought back from the brink! With video!

Just a fantastic save of a really cool Montessa up in Massachusetts

Steve C. Writes:

Hello,

Great site/blog!  Have a couple of bikes you might like.

I found this Montesa on Craigslist in the Summer of 2006 – it’s a Scorpion 250, probably sold in 1968 or 1969.  Looked pretty rough in the pic the seller sent to me – see below – so my original thought was that I'd part it out on eBay.  I knew the front wheel alone was worth a few hundred bucks (more than I paid for the bike).  It's a sought-after twin-leading shoe drum with air scoop that was also used on the Montesa Impala (street bike) and LaCross (real motocrosser).  But once I saw that the bike was nearly complete, I figured I'd see what it took to get running.  So  cleaned it up, painted the frame, straightened the front fender (yes, that’s it on the seat in the “before” pic), fabbed a seat strap, added a new chain, OEM rear brake pedal and shift lever, kickstart spring, rear brake light switch, taillight bracket, handlebars, points, condensor and plug.  That's about it.  The rest was original -- paint on tank, fender and headlight, grips, levers for the clutch, front brake and choke, even the footpeg rubbers, tires and that funky red leather thumb guard on the throttle. 

Steve C. N.Andove Ma 


Thanks VERY much for the pics Steve!  Rally great bike!

Here's how she started out!

And here's a video of her.  Really Nice Work!

One scary singletrack video.

By this time tomorrow night I hope to be bringing back a new (to me) enduro / dualsport bike.  But I guarantee that you won't see me riding this trail!  Very impressive singletrack.

Reader Ride. One tough Triumph Scrambler.

Mario Spatarella sends in some pics and video of his tough looking scrambler. I love the pipe treatment and blacked out wheels.

Thank You Mario!

Here's a nice Video.

SnoxCycle Video!

For those of you who are snowbound (Virgina can you hear me?) There is still motorcycling hope!!! LOL!

Best motorcycle safety awareness video EVER!