Doran Dal Pra

Who knows why or how some of the bizarre terms in our everyday lexicon get started. Some sayings have firm origins that legitimately make sense, while others are just like… “What?” Same goes for motorcycling. Spend enough time around someone who rides, and you’re bound to hear at least a few of these gems. Enjoy!

It’s an age-old question – what motorcycle to buy as a first bike? When I faced that eternal conundrum a few years ago, I followed my heart and relied on my (admittedly rather limited) riding experience to lead me. I couldn’t be happier with my decision. However, there are a million opinions, options, and strategies to answer this question.

If you happen to live, like, anywhere on earth right now, you’re probably spending a lot of time at home. Being quarantined certainly has its perks, but there’s only so much work, sleep, and Tiger King one can consume before insanity starts to set in.

Doesn’t matter who you are or what you ride, the Indian FTR 1200 is a cool bike, full stop. Inspired by Indian’s successful flat track racing machines, the FTR 1200 has style in spades, and has the potential to introduce a wide swath of younger riders to the storied Indian name.

2019 offered up some truly incredible, versatile, and exciting sport-oriented motorcycles for every possible shade of rider. Check out RideNow’s list of Top 10 Sportbikes from this past year. Enjoy!

Q&A with Professor Matthew Kizer, Brilliant Being’s Lighting Director

It’s natural for children to emulate their parents - Everything from how they speak, to the clothes they wear, and how they act. If you love riding off-road and want your kids to do the same, here are ten great youth and adult dirtbike and ATV pairings that should inspire them to put on their safety equipment, twist the throttle, and ride like mom and dad.

The 2020 Zero SR/F fires up in total silence—it’s a trip. There’s no exhaust rumble or clattering pistons, just a few lights on the TFT dash. “Are you sure it’s on,” more than one person asked. But when you twist the throttle, you finally hear something. And more importantly–you feel something.

20% off all KTM racing school programs now through Monday!
You work hard, now it’s time to play hard.
In honor of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Simraceway is excited to announce a 20% discount on its Three Day Racing School and Racing School Stage 1, 2, and 3!

At the higher levels of motorsport like F3, properly enjoying and experiencing your vehicle on the track takes significant effort and involvement. The logistics of spare parts, vehicle maintenance, and making sure your car is not only fast on the track, but safe as well, can be a major undertaking.

The tantalizing dream of going racing is one that Simraceway prides itself on fulfilling.
Our Simraceway Series is designed specifically to give anyone with the passion to race on a world-class circuit an opportunity to experience the excitement of mixing it up on track behind the wheel of cutting edge performance machinery.

Simraceway hosted the first of four race weekends for the KTM X-BOW Cup USA on the final weekend of June. The inaugural event was a success, going down flawlessly with no mechanical issues or on-track incidents of any kind.