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If you want to see the entire video it is 56:52 minutes, it is called "Fastbikes - Mach 2 - from Calais to Cannes" and is worth watching Fastbikes - Mach 2 - from Calais to Cannes

I found this on another site: Tear and Abrasion Strength by the numbers Pounds of force until fabric tears Abrasion cycles on pavement until fabric fails CottonJeans 4.5 pounds to tear 50 cycles to failure 70 Denier Standard Nylon 4.5 pounds to tear 165 cycles to failure 500 Denier...

Thanks for calling us out! Congratulations on your Silver medal

i would say a modified '68 BSA Spitfire 650

my brother in law has one. It is a 2006. the bike is quick for a cruiser, with a tail wind, going down hill and in full tuck, he can get it up to about 120 for a few seconds before giving in to the wind.

You are currently very lucky, at our track, we are already restricted, "Rule 21" from the track rule below, read'em and weep: WMRC Rulebook 21. All inline multi cylinder, four stroke motorcycles up to 750cc must utilize an OEM, DOT, mechanically baffled exhaust muffler. Said muffler can...

I have this horn installed on my bike. I have used it a few times to wake up cagers with great results. They are of the impression that they just cut off a Kenworth and swerve back into their lane to avoid instant death! I only seem to ever have problems in the early morning commute in...

Change it, and don't forget to change both sprockets at the same time or you will lose chain life because of the old worn sprockets

1969 Honda Z50RT MiniTrail Followed by Kawasaki 100G5 can't remember year First "real" bike 1972 BSA Rocket 3

Here is a nice picture out my front window about 1 pm today. The Busa is hibernating deep in the garage until March!

Yep, we can't ride the summer beast, but there is still fun stuff to do in our winter wonderland. Bet you would mind trying out 150 hp on the snow for a change!

the shame

My wife named mine the "Money Pit"

Very well done! you guys had tons of fun making that!

I like it, but now that I have seen it, i know i can wait. My 04 is safe for a few years until they work the bugs out and we see what the aftermarket can do to this new bike!