As part of it's commitment to professional racing, Bazzaz has partnered with AMA Pro Racing and agreed to offer over $50,000 in racer contingency awards for the 2012 season.
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Calling Poland home, 25-year-old Rafal Pasierbek has led the charge in spreading the stunt scene to places hard to pronounce.
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Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in electric motorcycle manufacturing, recently celebrated the start of production of its ground breaking 2012 model line with the rollout of its first new 2012 Zero DS.
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Even though Momma always said, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” Kawasaki fans have been telling us otherwise. Rumor has it that by connecting a few wires and completing the “jumper mod,” your ZX-6R will instantly gain free top-end power.
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It’s been 14 years since the first R1 was introduced, so we decided to find the bike that left the industry awestruck and see if it still could offer a buzz.
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Garwood knew it was taking a chance when it laid down this striking scheme, but it paid off tremendously and demonstrated that there’s deep interest for unique yet subtle paint.
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Like stamping a butterfly on a bubbly blonde’s lower back, spraying meaningless shapes and symbols across a bike’s bodywork is no way to stand out in the custom paint game.
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We’ve weeded through the stacks of press releases, bikes, photos and products that have passed through the SSB office over the last year and selected the best of the best. Here they are, the editors’ picks for the Best of 2011.
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An aftermarket exhaust is always high on the wish list, but with so many options out there it feels like a crapshoot sometimes when trying to make a purchase.
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Forget literbikes and huge cash for quick thrills. SSB builds a real-world rocket out of a GSX-R600.
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Since its introduction in 1998, the R1 has been a universal favorite. Smooth lines and an aggressive face have made the R1 a popular starting point for customizers and track junkies alike.
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MotoGP, the world’s premiere motorcycle racing championship, drew the attention of millions during the 2011 schedule, and for each of the 18 tracks worldwide that meant a ridiculous amount of preparation. SSB explored just how much goes into getting ready for this experience through the eyes of Mazd
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How quick is the fastest streetbike in the world? Try this on for size; in the amount of time it takes to read this sentence—roughly 4.5 seconds—the HTP Performance Hayabusa can reach 170 MPH from a dead stop.
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VP Racing Fuels will start its 37th race season with a full arsenal of its popular leaded and unleaded race fuels.
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As the official tire of AMA Road Racing, Dunlop has continued to develop new products, and in keeping with that commitment Dunlop proudly announces its newest premium race tire, the 190/60ZR17 D211GPA.
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Ducati North America today announced 2011 motorcycle sales growth of 43 percent compared to 2010 and a record market share in all of it's territories: US, Canada and Mexico.
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Cutting weight and saving space is high on any performance-minded rider’s list, and one of the easiest ways to accomplish both is right beneath you—literally.
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Hit any trackday or watch a race on TV and you’ll find the majority of riders’ heads are covered with an Arai—if reputation is anything to go by then Arai is a wise choice.
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Recognizing that motorcycle riders of all disciplines used the Hero extensively, GoPro now offers the Hero2 in a Motorsports Edition—perfect for anybody interested in capturing a hot backroad ride or a rip down the strip.
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When it was launched in 2010, BMW’s S1000RR revolutionized the 1000cc sportbike market. It was the first literbike to come with variable ABS as well as traction control, and if that wasn’t enough it boasted the most powerful engine in the world.
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There are plenty of cleaners to choose from, but with so many options how do you select the right one for your ride?
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Investing in a quality pair of Alpinestars boots for the road or track is a great way to save your feet for that inevitable spill, but why chance ruining them during a heated ride?
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Pickup trucks are great for hauling bikes around but there’s a downside that can ruin your day pretty quickly.
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Honda stuck to its guns with the redesign of the new CBR1000RR. Instead of massive horsepower and electronic gizmos it focused on what it knows best: style, handling and usability.
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Back with a vengeance, Team Green's redesigned 2012 Ninja 650 steps out from the shadow of last year's celebrated Ninja 1000 and stands on its own.
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