Before I go on a rant, let me throw out this question: when you are riding or driving, at what point do you signal that you are making a turn? I want to see if I am just
an early warning type of person or if I fall into the middle of the road signalers. Because if you are one of THOSE people, you will bear the wrath of my oncoming rant. This also is assuming that you DO let other people on the road know when you are making a turn.
The world calls the Honda CBR1000RR a Superbike for a reason: Because nothing short of a jet fighter offers
the kind of immediate performance, reactive handling, and raw power that a CBR1000RR will give you. Anyone can make a motorcycle seem exciting on a video game, but the CBR1000RR delivers where it really counts: in the real world, in the canyons, or on the track. It all starts, of course, with its spectacular inline-four flat-crank engine, delivering visceral, analog power like nothing else can. Surround that with a twin-spar aluminum chassis, give it premium suspension front and rear, and wrap
it all up in aerodynamic bodywork that works as good as it looks. You get to choose between two versions, with or without anti-lock brakes. The 2023 CBR1000RR and CBR1000RR ABS—motorcycles that make no apologies for being the best.
Morton's BMW is sad to announce that David Swisher, for years the king of high mileage on BMWs, has passed
away at the age of 93.
Morton's had the distinct pleasure of awarding David his numerous mileage awards, concluding with one for 1.7 million miles on BMWs. The photo commemorates that occasion with (from left) Morton's BMW owner Jeff Massey, David and Mary Swisher, their son Jim, Laurence Kuykendall (then with BMW Motorrad USA), and Muriel Farrington from the MOA and a good friend of the Swishers.
A retired dairy farmer, David was the first person to document 1,000,000 miles on BMW motorcycles, and BMW Motorrad USA named the million mile award after him. Aside from the staggering number of miles he rode, perhaps the most amazing part of his story is that he didn't start riding BMWs until he was in his 40s. He kept riding, through various health issues over the years, the deaths of both Lyle Grimes -- a frequent riding partner and fellow
million-mile rider -- and David's wife Mary. Eventually, David had to give up two-wheeled riding, but he then bought a Can Am Spyder and put tens of thousands of miles on it before hanging up his helmet for good.
David Swisher was a true legend, and will be missed at Morton's BMW and in the motorcycling community at large.
Razgatlioglu to leave Yamaha at the end of the 2023 campaign?
The 2021 World Champion’s contract with Yamaha expires at the end of the season and Razgatlioglu will leave at the end of his current contract...
There are several
riders whose contracts expire at the end of the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and one of these is Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK). After four seasons with the Japanese manufacturer, Razgatlioglu will leave Yamaha at the end of the 2023 campaign for a new challenge although his destination is yet to be confirmed. Razgatlioglu claimed the 2021 title to become Yamaha’s first World Champion in WorldSBK since 2009 when Ben Spies claimed the
title.
Ditch your helmet and grab your chef's hat… the SheADV Iron Chef Competition is coming in hot!
Ready to rock your campsite cooking skills? Got what it takes to outdo your riding buddies at dinnertime? Fire up your camp stove and get ready for the return of the SheADV Iron Chef Competition!
This year at Touratech Rally West, the 3rd SheADV Iron Chef Competition is heating up once again and will be bigger and tastier than ever before. During this epic culinary battle, competitors will try to impress our panel of moto-celebrity judges and win the epic Championship Trophy/Cutting Board and Free Passes to the 2024 Rally to defend the title!
I have written in the thriller and ‘cruel tales’ genre but speculative fiction isn’t something I approach. The editor asked for a look into the future. The result is speculative but not fiction, a report based on fact and experience. The assignment took more research notebooks and
drafts than I first imagined.
It’s 2023 and “gaslighting” is in: Merriam-Webster Dictionary chose it as its word of the year.
Interest in “gaslighting,” which the dictionary defines as “psychological manipulation over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts,” is at an all-time high. The term for your ex’s favorite
activity was searched on Merriam-Webster’s website 1,740% more than in the previous year.
The sustained high volume of queries on m-w.com earned “gaslighting” its word of the year status, as the selection process is based solely on data, according to the brand.
While it may be the word of the moment, the modern definition of “gaslighting” dates back to the
1938 hit play Gas Light.
The Best Motorcycles from the 1970s are a blast from the Past
The 1970s was a starting point for a new league of bikes. In the 1970s buyers and riders would start seeing some of the seeds of motorcycles that we have come to know today.
Some motorcycle trends from the 1970s include vintage styling making a comeback as well as highly specialized motorcycles. The 1970s saw one of the largest spikes in riders to this date and even faced some of the declines that came in the later years when vehicles and other modes of transportation
became popular. Here are some of the best motorcycles from the 1970s.
If you can only choose one
National Rally to attend in 2023 – choose the one you have to ride the furthest to! And if riding is your pleasure then we hope you’ll be joining us for Laconia Motorcycle Week® in 2023 because In Laconia… We Ride®! Although our legacy as the World’s Oldest Motorcycle Rally® is because our gypsy tour began in 1916, our legacy continues because of our unmatched scenic riding throughout the beautiful State of New Hampshire. Residents and businesses alike, welcome motorcyclists during the Rally
every year in June.
With the 2nd largest demographic of motorcycle riders in the country and host to the oldest Rally in the country, NH opens its doors to motorcycle enthusiasts all year long!
