Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Southwest Police Motorcycle Competition 09


A video of Sgt. Scott McCartney, CA-Homeland Security riding a BMW R1200RT-P at the 13th Annual Southwest Police Motorcycle Training & Competition held on April 3th and 4th, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. This is some impressive slow maneuvers, in a labyrinth of orange cones.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

The Harbortown Bobber (motorcycle DVD movie teaser)


Save $5.00 when you order and use code: "xmas2010" at http://www.choppertown.com! Good until Dec. 31st!

From the directors of the award-winning motorcycle movies "Choppertown: the Sinners" and "Brittown" comes a new motorcycle fabrication documentary.

The Harbortown Bobber follows the ground-up build of Scott DiLalla's '69 bobber as various back yard masters put their hands on it creating a unique custom motorcycle and telling their own personal stories as they work. Featuring Irish Rich (Sinner Nomad), Earl Kane (Earl's Bikes), J-Bird (Japanese Jay), Jonathan Smith, Todd's Cycles, U.S. Kustoms, Dennis Goodson. The song on the teaser is "Action" courtesy of The Lords of Altamont.

Thanks as always for the support. Stay independent.

If you like this teaser, please post it! http://www.harbortownbobber.com

How to Ride a Motorcycle Crash Course (part 2)


Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/DimSumJim/122389471111394?ref=ts

Learn to ride a motorcycle from your average college student. The basics covered are, ignition, friction zone, taking off, shifting, turning, and stop & go on a hill.

My apologies for the low camera angle.

Final Tips:
Always wear your gear.

Keep your head up!
Don't stare at the tachometer.
Practice on a big empty street.

Register for your local Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse
http://www.msf-usa.org/

For Oahu residents, visit:
http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu/ocewd/
Motorcycle Safety → MSF Basic RiderCourse (Hawaii Edition)

If you have any questions don't hesitate to leave a comment or send me a message. I'm here to help as long as you're here to learn.

Furthest Motorcycle Ramp Jump


This Guinness World Record is true motorcycle madness! American Trigger Gumm, a member of Australia's 'Crusty Demons' motocross team jumped an awesome 84.5 m (277 ft 4 in) on a Honda CR500 on at the Queensland Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 14 May 2005.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

People On Wheels, A Motorcycle Trackday Project


Shot over April 2009 at Megara Circuit in Greece for a film school project ,this video attempts to describe what goes down on a motorcycle trackday event, from a more personal perspective/POV.A big thank you to 0-300 magazine, Ms Ioanna Arvanitaki, and Mr Zafeiropoulos, for allowing me to roam free and shoot,and the friends for letting me capture their ugly mugs on glorious HD, haha.

Since a lot of people are asking about the music here it is: Ludovico Einaudi - Primavera .Enjoy!

When to Change Your Motorcycle Tires


Demonstrate types of tire wear that indicates when to change your motorcycle tires.