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Forget Being Cute with the FBI Wi-Fi Name: Really freak your Neighbors Out With This
You read that right. This is a real, legitimate, former-government-issue surveillance van. It’s full of CRT monitors and recording equipment, the inside is rigged for power, there even appears to be some sort of periscope setup on the ceiling. The seller says this Ford is a “Rare and authentic ex-government spy vehicle for the discreet…
Read MoreWith warm weather comes more motorcycle rides; tips to keep yourself safe
QUINCY (WGEM) – With the spring season upon us, you may want to take full advantage of the weather and hit the road on your motorcycle. Smith Brothers Powersports Sales Manager, Andrew Smith said, this is the time when people get the itch to buy their bikes and get on the road. He encourages bikers…
Read MoreFirst Look: 2023 CFMOTO 450SS
CFMOTO USA has been busy focusing on the two-wheel variety in powersports lately, with its newest addition being the 2023 CFMOTO 450SS. The company says the light-midweight sportbike is “poised to be a flagship in one of the most popular and fast-growing modern motorcycle segments.” PSB’s sister publication, Rider Magazine, gave readers a first-look review…
Read MoreCould This Custom Big Rig Camper Be the World’s Coolest RV?
If you can’t find the RV you’re looking for, just build it. Clayton and Teresa Balabanov sold their businesses and Canadian home, moved into a basement, and began building the custom big rig RV of their dreams so they could spend their retirement years traveling. Introducing Nomad Monster, one of the craziest rigs we’ve ever…
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Baby’s First Motorcycle Road Trip
A 175-mile highway jaunt to visit family was my first highway trip by motorcycle. It taught me a few things about safety, comfort, and packing light. This past weekend marked Easter Sunday, a time when families often get together to eat ham. Being a member of a ham-eating family myself, I figured it was as…
Read MoreE-bikes in the powersports industry: two-wheel or tulip mania?
When two French inventors added a steam engine to a bicycle frame at the end of the nineteenth century, it helped kickstart the motorcycle industry. One can argue (and many do) if the steam-powered velocipede deserves to be called the first motorcycle, and if Messrs Michaux and Perreaux deserve the credit. The point is the…
Read MoreTake a Look Inside Honda’s Wild CVT for Bicycles
Honda developed three experimental gearboxes for mountain bikes, but destroyed all the prototypes once it was done winning races. Mountain bike design has come a long way in recent years. From modified BMX rides that were first taken off-road and crazy creations like the Slingshot that was ridden in the late ‘80s, to the beastly…
Read MoreThe Fastest, Most Powerful New 2023 Motorcycles Available in the U.S.
We’re looking at the fastest bikes in America from Honda, BMW, Ducati and Kawasaki and more! The pendulum has swung back around. What follows is a list of some of the fastest and most powerful motorcycles available in the U.S., which is to say these are some of the worst motorcycles for beginners regardless of…
Read MoreApparel Pro: Sport Leather Jackets
When the classic leather jacket isn’t enough. Stylish and naturally tough, leather is viewed as the quintessential material for motorcycle jackets. While riders wearing plain (or emblemed) leather jackets is a common (and expected) sight atop cruisers and tourers, the same can’t be said for those on sport bikes. If V-twin riders are all about…
Read MoreAdvances in PWC Technology
Integrated digital technology, use-specific functions and electric PWCs are the major focuses for OEMs today. Technology integration, use-specific options and electric personal watercraft (PWC). According to Tim McKercher, Sea-Doo media relations, these are the primary advances that PWC manufacturers are focusing on today as they design their models. “We want to make watercraft as easy…
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