Motorcycle & Bikers Blog
The Macau Grand Prix: the Guia Circuit, one of the most dangerous in the world
Since 1967, motorbikes have been racing on the Guia Circuit in Macau: 6.120 km of streets lined with barriers, just 7 m wide in places. History, champions, drama, and prestige of a track akin to the Tourist Trophy.
Erzbergrodeo: The world's toughest hard enduro race
A giant iron mine, 500 starters, barely a handful at the finish: discover the Erzbergrodeo and its Red Bull Hare Scramble, the toughest hard enduro race in the world.
The Wall of Death: motorcycles on the vertical
A cylinder of planks, an Indian Scout launched onto a vertical wall, and daredevils pinned there by centrifugal force alone: a dive into the history of the legendary "Wall of Death."
The Yamaha RD500LC (RZ500, 1984): the Grand Prix bike for the road
In 1984, Yamaha put a Grand Prix machine in the hands of the general public: the RD500LC. A 499cc two-stroke V4, four exhausts, YPVS valves, and the soul of Kenny Roberts' YZR500. This is the story of a road-legal replica that became a legend.
The Suzuki Bandit (GSF 600 and 1200): The Queen of Value for Money
Launched in 1995-1996, the Suzuki Bandit democratized the big four-cylinder engine with its air-oil cooled engine inherited from the GSX-R. A look back at the GSF 600 and 1200, queens of value for money.