Bikers in town for Bike Week can expect pleasant weather over most of the remaining days of the annual event, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The forecast calls for Bike Week daytime highs ranging from the low 60s to the mid-70s through Saturday. Expect a drop into the low 40s on most nights, although Wednesday night’s forecast low is 39. Saturday night is warmer with a low of 55. Expect to get wet Monday, as forecasters say there will be a 70 percent chance of showers and afternoon along with some wind. The rest of week is expected to have sunny days with clear or mostly clear nights. Bikers should expect a warm sendoff on Sunday as Bike ...

Landspeed record on a frozen lake was celebrated for the 10th time in SWEDEN 23-24 Feb ! The Viking alternative to race on salt at Bonneville Utah in USA. The location is just two hours north of Stockholm, but Årsunda is a cold place where the lake freezes early in the winter. Speed was started by Glenn Madman Ocklund ten years ago. He and his friends wanted to see what their cars and bikes could do on the flying kilometer. Landspeed are now even sanctioned by the US summer racing guys. There are two main courses, 1600 meters accelerate, 1000 meters for time cheque, and like 1500 meters to stop…! On top of that there is a drifting course just ...

  Hey, Here’s my take on gun control. I have a basic problem with gun restrictions as a reaction to the Florida shooting. Obviously, our government officials were warned about this individual numerous times. So basically, when you restrict, you are asking the public to rely on the government...They failed, so they want to blame the gun manufacturers. Here's the most important thought in all of these issues: We need a strong, educated society, not a weak one hiding behind an over-weight security guard. If a fire breaks out in a school, do you want cowering or knowledgeable students able to deal with any situation? We were once that strong society. I grew up after some of the worst violence in ...

Here's a sample of the NCOM News.... TWO WHEELS TV NETWORK SET TO LAUNCH For motorcycle enthusiasts who can never get enough two-wheel action on television, TwoWheelsTV.com “all motorcycle network” is set to launch this Spring. Whether you’re seeking live racing action, or commentary from leaders within the industry, the new “over-the-top” (OTT) streaming network is dedicated entirely to motorcycles. “Like Netflix for motorcycling,” according to founder Alan Smith, Two Wheels TV (TWTV) will be available on an annual and monthly basis, and promises to deliver live motorcycle racing that’s streamed from all over the world, plus an on-demand library of movies, shows, race archives and other exclusive motorcycling programs. The soft launch is for iOS and Android devices; register ...

Hey, We are facing interesting times. There’s more motorcycle fun on the horizon than ever before, more events and more racing, Hell it’s even cleaner, and more family oriented. On the other hand we are constantly challenged. Magazines and newspapers are struggling. Now web sites are struggling with increased competition and social media. Shit, I can’t add photos to my new instagram effort from my desk computer. What the hell? I was challenged this week by a staff member to drop writing about Global Warming or lose readers. I thought about it long and hard and then I explained the basics to him. First, he could test his theory on his site. If it worked, we could share in the vast ...

The story of the Triumph motorcycle is one of great history, fortitude, mistakes, and successes. Triumph the Art of the Motorcycle does an excellent job of taking one from inception through today. Covering all the production and racing models you get a clear view of what Triumph is and has been about. The great engineers and different design companies that have weighed in on making Triumph stand apart from the rest is all covered. For instance, did you know that Lotus (British car manufacturer) provide input on the design of the Daytona T595 engine. I am not going to go into the story as I cannot do it justice or even give you a glimpse in this review. What I ...

Results from the Chicago edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show The weekend started with snow and it ended with snow. You would think that bad weather would reduce the number of custom bikes in the show but the allure of $70,000 in cash and prizes delivered over 85 custom sleds. The Chicago round produced 8 customs transferring to the National Championship. The custom bikes came from as far away as Texas, New York and California. The following are the Chicago winners that transferred to the national championship: CUSTOM STREET CLASS – Chicago Round Ultimate Builder Chicago Round - Custom Street Winner Custom Street Winner    Runner-up – #550 – Angel Perez, Motorcycle Mania – 2007 Yamaha Warrior ...

Hey, There’s a rush in the wind. I can smell it in the air. The winds of change are all around us and there’s one thing for certain. Change never stops. So what could it be? I would like to dream about a new movie, a story that will return freedom to the mix. Maybe Sam “Chopper” Orwell will become the next motorcycle film entertainment but with serious significance. Maybe all the motorcyclist in the country will ride on Washington DC to prove the significance of motorcycle in the grand transportation scheme of things and demand respect and infrastructure consideration.   Click here to read the Sunday Post Bandit is back and he's lined up some great news stories and beautiful photos. Click here to ...

"American Chopper" star Paul Teutul Sr. says he's broke. The reality TV star filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in New York on Feb. 28. The Blast obtained documents that show Paul owns $1,801,729 in assets, and owes 50 creditors $1,070,893.44. Teutul said he makes $15,070.93 per month, but spends $12,612. The website reports that he's trying to "reorganize and restructure [his] debt without risk of losing assets." Read more.

For the first time in over 100 years, a new Curtiss Motorcycle is hitting the streets. Sharing a name with its famous World War II fighter plane ancestor, the new Warhawk pays homage to the man who invented the first American V-Twin motorcycle – Glenn Curtiss. The announcement marks the first product release since Confederate Motors rebranded to Curtiss Motorcycle earlier this year. “We’ve spent the past 27 years working to optimize and perfect Mr. Curtiss’s V-Twin invention,” explained Curtiss CEO Matt Chambers. “Everything we know is built into this machine. Because the Warhawk is based on our acclaimed P51 Fighter, the engine, powertrain, and chassis are as solid as a bank vault. But now, we’ve cranked it to 11. ...