Because some experiences must be caught on tape, we’re happy to present to you the promotional video for the Tachyon XC Helmet Camera together with what the producer – Tachyoninc –has to say about it:
“The Tachyon XC Extreme Helmet Camera is the latest generation video and still camera designed for filming extreme action. It is extremely rugged and very simple to use, while delivering up to a full 30FPS of VGA video. It comes with a remote control and custom-designed mounting accessories. It makes use of the common 1, 2, and 4GB SD and SDHC cards, but it is also the only helmet cam on the market that is compatible with 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB SDHC cards. This can give the user up to 8 hours of superior-level video and up to 64 hours of surveillance security spy video on a single card. A patented shock-proof battery system eliminates a common problem among other helmet cameras; the loss of power and recorded files caused by the jarring loose of the batteries. This innovation ensures that videos taken in challenging and perhaps impossible-to-repeat situations will not be lost. And unlike other cameras which need to rely on an external waterproof case, the Tachyon XCs housing is already waterproof, allowing you to film to a depth of 8 meters (28.5 feet) and protecting the camera from the elements.”
But, what they forget to mention is how activities such as filming yourself while riding ridiculously dangerous on public roads can put the cops on your tale. So before uploading your videos, make sure that all the content is in the limits of the law because the police in the UK ended up busting a crazy rider last year after investigating his Youtube account.
Multifunctional products might be exactly what the kid in each one of us looks for when buying either an R/C car or a quad. The best of 3Z Scale’s Buldog R/C rider is that it combines fun with practicability in a way that we haven’t yet had the honor to see before. This remote controlled vehicle features a stadium truck body, but underneath which an 110cc four-stroke engine, automatic transmission, disc brakes, independent suspensions and aluminum wheels package is ready to keep things interesting with and especially without the rider on it.
The big size R/C can be piloted using a 2.4 GHz radio transmitter, but also as a fun all terrain vehicle. The handlebars are there simply because the Buldog can’t be remote controlled with the rider actually on it, but that’s what makes things interesting from our point of view. Being 4’2” long and weighing almost 200 pounds, this thing can provide a veritable off-road ride, but you better check it out for yourselves in the video attached after the jump.
Sjaak Lucassen is a motorcycle adventurer who in March 2001 began a trip around the world that would end five years later. Sponsored by Clymer, he traveled through Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America and South America passing through the Amazon, Congo, China, Thailand, Sturgis as well as the Black Hills and more.
Definitely, the most impressive part about the ambitious rider’s achievement is the fact that it didn’t rode a BMW GS or a Kawasaki KLR, but the notorious Yamaha YZF-R1, a supersports motorcycle which, by its nature, has nothing to do with off-road traveling, desert and deep water crossing. So the bike was heavily modified for a challenge faced once in a lifetime, but it still remains an R1. For details regarding modifications and more, go to Sjaak Lucassen’s website.
"One Crazy Ride" is based on the journey of five motorcyclists through the treacherous terrain of North-east India, a part of the world that is rarely seen, not to mention captured on tape.
Having the same production house as “Riding Solo To The Top Of The World”, the DVD is shot in the same format and captures the interactions and experiences of the riders who are trying to chart a route, which according to everyone does not exist.
Sick of being ignored as a motorcyclist every time he goes out riding around Devon Countryside, this British rider takes matters into his own hands. The idea is good and it inspires all riders to create their own backup plan although that if it looks like this, it is less likely to ever be applied.
The guys from motorcops have just presented their latest offer concerning motorcycle safety for both officers and civilian riders. It consists in a 90 minute DVD which blends theoretical aspects with field training, making you a better rider.
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We’ve already presented to you the first video created by Golley Slater in an attempt to alter the behavior of British troops returning home from active service, but now the second one was created and, from my point of view, it will have an even greater impact. It touches a soft spot in such a brutal way, that if I was a soldier, I’d buy a cruiser.
What I do not understand is why they circulate on the right side of the road if they want to make us thing that the action takes place in Great Britain? The funny soldier’s accent helped and the fact that it left the base on the left side of the road also made it veracious, but it seems that the crash itself couldn’t have taken place like it did… at least not in Great Britain.
You know off the Tour de France, we’ve already written about this legendary bicycle race, from a motorcycle’s point of view. But did you know there’s a Tour de France for motorcycles? It’s a motorcycle race through France, all very legal.
Called Dark Dog Tour (formerly known as the Moto Tour), the race starts on Saturday the 27th of September at Reims and finishes on Sunday 5th of October at Toulon (South of France).
The race is 3100 kilometers long, and has 17 special stages, usually on racing circuits or long stretches of country roads. There are two night portions, one of them in a city, the other on normal country roads. The Dark Dog Tour this year evens goes to the island of Corsica. The Tour covers forests, mountains and open roads.
At most of the race circuits, it’s possible to join the fun with your own motorcycle. The race at the Formula One circuit, Magny-Cours, is a night race.
The race is escorted by the motorcycle Police, the Gendarmerie CRS1 unit. This Police unit is specialized in motorcycle escorts (it even escorts VIPs like the President of France). After every 30 or so motorcycle race participants, one motorcycle cop follows, making sure that everything is safe.
The Gendarmes are seen as the “Guardian Angels” of the Tour, especially when you consider that the race was originally started by the Police.
Different categories exist in this race; from the professionals/experts to the Sunday riders, including a category for scooters, classic motorcycles and sidecars. The race is limited to 220 riders, so if you’re interested in participating better hurry, since there aren’t that many places left (you’ll need a pretty good grasp of French, since not much is translated in English).
You need a valid FIM license (can be obtained on the spot for €90), and your motorcycle can not have more than 100 hp on the rear tire (French law). You are not allowed to race with a backpack, top case or side cases. You also need to part with €1390 to participate (includes the ferry to and from Corsica). You can also elect to participate only in one of the circuit specials
The Dark Dog Tour also is held in Belgium and Portugal.
It is amazing how both motorcycle and automotive industries have more than a century of parallel existence and yet car drivers don’t seem to even know about the two-wheelers existence on the roads. This is one of the reasons why the “Ride your Motorcycle to Work Day” was set up and with the continuously growing number of motorcyclists on the roads today, the tragic statistics keep on going higher.
Today, the 16th of July riders are present in big number on the roads in order to show the benefits of riding motorcycles. We are supposed to “Ride to Work” because we’ll encourage others to do so in the future. The idea is to do it the right way so wear protective equipment!
You’ve seen it racing on the track between 2003 and 2006 and now the time has come for it to be seen on the streets. No, it’s not Jay (although he’s riding), it’s the new Ducati Desmosedici RR that he just bought and has the pleasure of presenting to us today.
Take the short time and go through Jay’s brief history on Ducati bikes and then enjoy CEO’s Michael Lock presentation and the full test run I was talking about earlier. What a great bike! It really does miracles in the right hands of this “58 year old guy”.
