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Deus Ex Machina to Auction off Pristine Yamaha SR500

By J W On March 19, 2013 · Add Comment
Deus Ex Machina has something special to auction off for any of you collectors out there. An extremely rare find, regardless of the make or model, this single-cylinder Yamaha SR500 was plated in 1980 and has only 10 push miles on the odometer. Meaning, this is a bike that someone bought and [...]
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Henderson Custom

Pic of the Day: Gorgeous Henderson Custom

By J W On March 13, 2013 · Add Comment
One of the most beautiful custom motorcycles we at LeatherUp have EVER seen (and that’s saying something), this Henderson Custom literally takes our breath away every time we stop and stare. Built from a decaying 1930 K.J Henderson inline-four cylinder, this custom bike is the lovechild of Syracuse, New York native Frank [...]
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Viral Video: Harley-Davidson – Respect

By J W On March 11, 2013 · Add Comment
Today we take a look at an older viral video from Harley-Davidson, which shows us the kind of respect that driving a Harley commands out of not just it’s riders, but everyone around them. While the video has been circling the internet since 2011, we at LeatherUp have just now seen it for the first [...]
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The One Horsepower Motorcycle

The One Horsepower Motorcycle

By J W On March 6, 2013 · Add Comment
While it may not look like much, we hear that this thing goes from 1-60 MPH in 3.5 seconds. Ok, well, maybe more like 1-6 MPH, but still! We have to give the author of this picture credit for making us chuckle, and we admire her choice in gear. Especially the nice, [...]
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Is Google Glass the Future for Motorcycles?

By J W On March 4, 2013 · 5 Comments
Google glass is one of the most anticipated gadgets in the technology realm right now, and it’s no wonder why. The headset, which allows users to wear a small computer and phone device over their forehead, similar to a set of sunglasses, allows people to experience a new type of augmented reality, [...]
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Scorpion EXO-C110 Black

New Scorpion Helmets

By Kalin Nacheff On March 1, 2013 · Add Comment
Scorpion will now offer two all-new lids in its 2013 Spring collection—EXO-C110 and EXO-R410. Scorpion EXO-C110 Fans of half-helmets with a clean look will not be disappointed by the new EXO-C110, which offers improved retractable drop-down sun-visor mechanism. To retract the [...]
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Revolutions - Short Art Film with Motorcycles

Revolutions – Neat Short Motorcycle Film

By Kalin Nacheff On February 28, 2013 · Add Comment
After I watched this short art film, something looked familiar—the “eyes” of one of the custom bikes featured. It was “The Gonzo,” a curious-looking bike built by David Borras of El Solitario MC in Spain. I’m not surprised that the guys at [...]
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Ural with Tire Chains in the Colorado Snow

Photo of the Day: Ural with Tire Chains in the Colorado Snow

By Kalin Nacheff On February 28, 2013 · 1 Comment
This winter, storms brought record snow to parts of U.S. and of course that’s not good for business. People don’t buy motorcycle gear when the weather is bad, but we know one thing: we’ll be stormed with orders as soon as it clears. That applies to all motorcycle [...]
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2013 Honda CBR500R and CB500F – First Ride Video

By Kalin Nacheff On February 27, 2013 · 1 Comment
A fully-faired budget sportbike, the Honda CBR500R is the creme de la creme of Honda CBR family. Both the 2013 Honda CBR500R and Honda CB500F, the stripped version of the R have just been ridden by the European motorcycling media. A launch event in America is coming soon. First ever to [...]
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Biker Tale

By Kalin Nacheff On February 27, 2013 · Add Comment
Flight 19, a squadron of five U.S. Navy Avengers that mysteriously disappeared in 1945 in the Bermuda Triangle. All the 14 crew members of the flight were lost then, including 13 crew members of a PBM Mariner flying boat searching for the flight. My father was flying one of the TBM [...]
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