Athena YZ144 Woods Ripper A little bird flew into the EDM office window this morning chirping very quietly in my ear, it was so quiet it was nearly a whisper. But when I turned the music down enough I heard what all the fuss was about. Rumor has it Yamaha has finally opened it’s ears and is beginning to listen to consumers regarding 2-strokes, namely the YZ144. If this is…
Click on any of the photos for larger versions If you read Part II of this series you will have seen the effort we put into the YZ/ Athena motor. Our efforts paid off, it turned out much better than we anticipated. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth a look, check the link above. With such a beautiful motor in hand it seemed a shame to put it back…
As most runners know, aches and pains are a common part of training. However, according to a study published in the May/June issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, the real culprit for overuse running injuries, such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, and Achilles tendonitis may have more to do with weakened hip muscles than how many miles run. Various studies have estimated that up to 70 percent…
Words and Images by Scott Lukaitis MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (June 19, 2010) Within miles of the nation’s capital Mechanicsville, Maryland played host to Round 4 of the Lucas Oils AMA National motocross series. The MotoTees Budds Creek National returned to its customary Father’s Day Weekend event for 2010 and the the thousands of fans on hand were treated to great racing action including yet another first time visitor to the top…
The Survival of the Fittest, a phrase coined by Herbert Spencer and made popular by Charles Darwin comes to mind when we think of what…
How do you get a Yamaha, Suzuki, or pre 2008 Honda to steer more quickly? You have a few options, 1) get more of your body weight on the front end when cornering, 2) raise your fork tubes in your triple clamps a few inches (bad idea) or 3) call RG3 and order a set of their 22mm offset hard anodized, aluminum triple clamps.
The Austrian brand KTM is presenting two versions of an electrically-driven sport motorcycle for the first time. Both a sports-oriented offroad machine and a dynamic on-road bike are on display at the Tokyo Motorcycle show under the label “KTM Freeride”. click on image for larger view One and a half years after it’s commitment to developing an electrically-driven bike, KTM, the sports motorcycle company headquartered in Mattighofen, Austria is now…
