Crosswind Landings Are Never Easy
Most people who have flown even a few times commercially can remember some part of a flight that had a white-knuckle moment. Usually it is during descent or landing. A crosswind approach is one of the...
View ArticleQuestion of The Day: What Is American Superbike Racing Missing?
After sitting through post-race interviews at Laguna Seca for both the MotoAmerica National Series and the FIM World Superbike Series, the biggest difference I saw was the crowd. MotoAmerica is far...
View ArticleFormula Sidecars From Brands Hatch
The sport of sidecar racing is a niche in every country it is present. However, in the world of sidecar racing, The UK is certainly the hub. FIM World Sidecars run mainly on the European continent, but...
View ArticleRemembering Why We Started
As an aspiring racer for the past decade now I’ve been suffering from burnout for a few years, and not the kind that involves smoking tires. Having dumped all my time and energy — and money (so much...
View ArticleValentino Rossi Under Pressure
If there’s anything MotoGP ace Valentino Rossi is known for it’s probably his child-like enthusiasm for racing (and life in general). He always seems as if he’s been racing on a backwoods trail with...
View ArticleYou Never Get Over It
Winter projects are hopefully getting ready to be pushed outside for first firings and photos by now. The catalog is put away and things are basically race car/bike shaped. But for sure this is a time...
View ArticleWhen We Were Knights
When We Were Knights Editor’s Note: 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the legendary Pikes Peak Hill Climb. It will be a year to remember and Team Johnny Killmore will be racing for the record! The...
View ArticleThe Loss Of Ian Bell
The Loss Of Ian Bell Editor’s Note: Our contributor and friend lost a mentor this past week. Johnny Kilmore reflects on the loss of sidecar Isle of Man racer, Ian Bell. I’ve just learned that sidecar...
View ArticlePikes Peak 2016 Is Upon Us
Pikes Peak 2016 Is Upon Us Well it is upon us. The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is at its 100th anniversary and the action has begun. Teams have had their first taste of the mountain and are...
View ArticlePikes Peak 2016, Wednesday Practice
Pikes Peak 2016, Wednesday Practice Well the action is pretty tepid so far and that’s a good thing if you ask me. During these early practice days, “action” is usually defined as people and machines...
View ArticlePikes Peak 2016: Thursday Update From Sidecar Land
Pikes Peak 2016: Thursday Update From Sidecar Land Motorcycles were on the top section today, running from Devil’s Playground to the Summit. Conditions were excellent with only a light wind, clean...
View ArticlePikes Peak 2016: Friday Practice & Qualifying
Pikes Peak 2016: Friday Practice & Qualifying The sidecar action was at its peak today as the motorcycle division took to the bottom half of the 12.42 mile Pikes Peak course. For those just tuning...
View ArticleJoseph Connor Toner Fundraiser
Joseph Connor Toner Fundraiser Joseph Conner Toner was injured in this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He and his family have come all the way from Scotland and are looking for help with his return and...
View ArticleVeteran’s Charity Ride To Sturgis
Motorcyclists Ride To Support Veteran’s The healing road is a long one, but on a motorcycle that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. That’s the premise behind the Veteran’s Charity Ride To Sturgis, which is...
View ArticleOf Sidecars And Summits: A Racer’s View From Pikes Peak- PART ONE
Burned Clutches and Broken Dreams, But Someone Is Always Crowned The King… Race day was unique for the 100th anniversary of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The field was drastically reduced...
View ArticleOf Sidecars And Summits: A Racer’s View of Pikes Peak PART 2
Read Johnny Kilmore’s account of Pikes Peak Part 1 here –> Of Sidecars And Summits: A Racer’s View From Pikes Peak- PART ONE Eventually I found an old article with the 2013 results and compared them...
View ArticleThe Santa Rosa Mile Is Awesome Overload
Flat track racing by it’s very nature is fun to watch. You don’t need to know the names of the riders or their back story. There isn’t even a requirement that you have an interest in motorcycles. The...
View ArticleBig Shake Up At Motorcyclist Magazine
The world of print journalism is definitely changing. Much of it is in decline, but new segments are appearing because of it. Those who do want print (about motorcycling at least) seem to want an...
View ArticlePorsche Gets Misty Eyed In The Best Way
The marketing department at Porsche seems to be getting a bit more hip these days. Perhaps it is allowed only because of the inter-company rivalry between Audi and Porsche at LeMans, but when their...
View ArticleJust Add Power: Aviation Gets A Lift Today
The Wright Brothers December 17, 1903. With names like Wilbur and Orville, they knew they’d have to do something big to impress the ladies. Out in Kill Devil Hills, in the Outer Banks of North...
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