Polar Bear Grand Tour Run to the Firehouse Eatery on March 4, 2012

Check out pictures and videos of the 17th motorcycle run of the 2011-2012 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Firehouse Eatery in Rahway, NJ on March 4, 2012. There was a huge turnout.

Somebody likes them bikes.

Motorcycle Picture of the Week - Elmer Lane

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Elmer Lane's 2005 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy under Bikes Only. There are no Men on Motorcycles, Trikes Only, or Women on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

The Mist green Sunbeam

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'Jacques' restored this motorcycle in 1979 and was well aware of the Sunbeams good and bad points, having already owned one when he was younger and living in Paris. He knew that this model had a tendancy to overheat, owing to the engines design (Erling Poppe and Gerry Bayliss). This particular fault is incurable and therefore the motor requires close scrutiny. To make things easier he fitted oil pressure and temperature gauges allowing for an average speed of 90/100km/H. This motorcycle has a shaft drive and the engine is of square design with an overhead cam providing a maximum speed of 130km/H.

The design has a 'heavy appearance largely inspired by THe BMW R75 from WW2 and with it's oversized tyres has an appeal and look that is today very much in vogue. Furthermore this motorcycle has a relatively luxurious finish when compared with other machines of the period. This Deluxe model is recognisable from its "Mist" Green finish compared to the standard model that was finished in black.

This particular machine was built in 1954 and is a mix of parts from both the S7 and S8 models. The frame is from the S8 whereas the engine and body panels are from the S7. Purists would have recognised the S8 sprung seat, the S7 seat is canter-levered and the springs are hidden from view.

Photos by Benoit Guerry (southsiders-mc)

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Ducati Recalls Monster 1100 EVO for Cracked Rear Wheel Spokes

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Monster 1100 EVO motorcycles, manufactured from January 17, 2011, through January 24, 2012 and equipped with rear rims marked with code DU6-RR.

Over time, the spokes on the rear wheel rim may develop cracks.

892 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

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