Cult of Dualsport

The Max Factor

I wonder if this ad sold more lipstick, or more motorcycles?

Roost: Helmet Hair Magazine.

XR's up in flames

OK, you can't really tell if it's the XR's in flames or not, but it's clear that the Iranian dudes on the bikes aren't outrunning the crowd. I do think I saw some red and white plastic melting on the street. Word is that Iran's regime is teetering. If only ...

Roost: Instapundit.

Pitster Pro LXT 400

There's been some talk about the LXT 400 over at Thumpertalk and MyChinaMoto. No reviews by the bike magazines, and I'd be surprised if one appears at all. Comments seem to center around cheap Chinese manufacturing, but it's good to see another bike to choose from. I'd seek out some qualified independent opinions before buying one for major offroad use, but that's only because I know nothing about the true quality of these off-brand bikes. Anybody willing to fork over $3,499 to find out?

Pitster Pro LXT 400 Dual Sport Test Riding from Pitster Pro on Vimeo

You did what? An f***ing GS?

Hitler got the wrong bike. There are many different versions of this video floating around, but this one is very funny. "If I wanted to go ploughing I would get myself a proper tractor."

Roost: Troy Rauh.

'Dual Sport basics' according to KTM

Over at the AMA site, there's this video. Cool, I thought! A KTM factory guy talking about dual sport riding! What's he going to mention? Conditioning? Gear? The best places to ride?

Were you as disappointed as I was? Oh, well, at least someone's talking about it. My favorite quote:

"I kind of relate it to golfing. I mean, I'm a bad golfer, but I like really nice clubs. So I think the dual sport guys, they don't get to ride a lot, but when they do ride they want just the best stuff out there, and that's what KTM is known for."

I guess that's why I ride a Honda.

YZF-R1 Offroad

Over at Visor Down. Update: Reminds me of the Honda Fireblade at Le Touquet, which I noted here.

Motocross and the Masked Marvel

One Crazy Ride

Cecilie's Moto Journal has a review of One Crazy Ride. All I have is this embedded YouTube clip and a couple quotes.

"It's going to be a challenge, since we don't know anything about the road conditions or places we can stay ... "

A motorcycle expedition on uncharted roads across the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, situated in North-east India. But more than an expedition, it's a film on friendship, camaraderie and the "never say die" attitude of five motorcyclists in the face of unforgiving terrain.

Shot in the same format as "Riding Solo To The Top Of The World" with no back-up vehicle or film crew, in parts of India hardly seen, filmed or explored, the documentary captures the interactions and experiences of the riders who are trying to chart a route, which according to everyone does not exist.

And now for something completely different

Absolutely Bangkok says she's 10.

Oh, those silly street bike boys

April fools 2009 from Perth Street Bikes. I guess you'd have to be an Aussie to get it. What are they up to now?

Some people obviously care about chrome.

Heh. I wonder if Obama appointed him. "Harley-Davidson today announced a major change in the company’s leadership. James Ziemer who previously announced his retirement called a hasty press conference and stated that ex-CEO of General Motors, Rick Wagoner was tapped to run the company and would start later today."