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December His/Hers Motorcycle Jacket Giveaway
We’re ready for 2012′s final giveaway and it’s a good one. This time we are giving away TWO jackets. Get ready ladies, this time there’s one for you as well. Click here or visit this link to enter: http://a.pgtb.me/ZVVxtt. As always, we love it when previous winners share pictures with their prizes. Check out last month’s winner, Ronald, enjoying his new Tourmaster jacket in the picture below.
As 2012 comes to a close, we would like to thank all of you for supporting us throughout the years. We hope you and your family have a fantastic holiday season along with a healthy and prosperous 2013.
November Tourmaster Jacket Giveaway
The holidays are around the corner and the weather is becoming fantastic. One of the best times of year to go out riding, for sure. Since most of you are taking advantage before the heavy winter hits, we thought another Tourmaster jacket would be a great item to give away. Click on the image above or copy and paste this link to your browser: http://a.pgtb.me/tZffv9 to enter this month’s raffle. Good luck and happy riding!
Suzuki Recalls 2012 GSX-R1000
Suzuki GSX-R1000
Any GSX riders out there? If you happen to purchase a new 2012 model, here is some important recall information. Suzuki has recently identified an issue with loose bolts on some 2012 models which may cause the side stand interlock switch to fail. On the GSX-R1000 models, failure of this switch will terminate the ignition circuit. As a result, the engine will stop running, which obviously will increase the risk of a crash.
Suzuki reports that it will notify owners and dealers will be replacing the side stand interlock bolts, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin before the end of June 2012. If you own a GSX-R1000 and would like to find out more information about this recall, you may contact Suzuki at (714) 966-7040. The recall campaign number is 2A29. You can also get additional information by contacting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle safety hotline at (888) 327-4236.
We hope this helps! Keep us posted on any new developments by commenting below or by joining the conversation on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
New Arrivals From Arai
Arai Helmets
Spring is here and summer is so very close. For us, that just means more time to ride. We’ve restocked and added new products to our Arai line and wanted to share them with you. Visit our website here, and take a peek. We want to know what you think, so post your comments below or visit our Facebook and Twitter pages to join the conversation.
Connect With Us On All Channels
Visit our website and click any of our social media icons to connect with us.
First off, happy Friday. The weekend is finally here and we can all rejoice. We have recently received a few emails asking about our social media presence. Some of you were wondering how to connect with us through other platforms aside from our website and blog. Below we have listed the different sites we participate on and a link to our pages. Simply click on the images below and you will be redirected. We hope you like what you see and that you will connect with us.
Have any ideas or recommendations? We’d love to hear them. Comment below and let us know what you think.
Like us on Facebook.
Follow us on Twitter.
Follow us on LinkedIn.
Join our blog.
Join our LinkedIn group.
Find Us Online
Find us on Amazon
Do you consider yourself a smart online shopper? There are many trusted websites which offer great shopping tools to help you find exactly what you need in an aggregated manner. We wanted to let all of you know that our products can also be found on sites like Amazon, Google and TheFind. These sites carry thousands of different products for you to look through. We hope that this helps you shop smarter and provides you with a new avenue to locate all your motorcycle needs.
We’ve added hyperlinks in the name of each search engine to direct you to our storefronts on the respected sites. Simply click on the website name or the images to be redirected. Post any questions or comments in the area below or visit our Facebook page and write us a message.
Find us on Thefind.
Find us on Google.
Happy 2012
Happy New Year
All of us at Extrememoto wanted to wish you and your family a fantastic new year. This year would not be possible if it wasn’t for all of you and we wanted to send out a big THANK YOU for your support. We look forward to continue providing you with top notch customer service and the best motorcycle gear on the planet in 2012.
Take advantage of coupon code HNY2012 and save 10% store wide.
Thanks for Participating
...for being the best fans we could ask for.
We wanted to stop by and thank everyone that participated in our Holiday Helmet Giveaway. We received hundreds of submissions and can’t wait to announce the winner on New Year’s Day! Stay tuned…
Drifting Battle
The sport of drifting is more popular then ever and there are some talented individuals who are merging cars and bikes into the mix. Nick “Apex” Brocha from team Icon Motosports and professional race car driver, Jim Guthrie, take to the track for a motorcycle vs car drift battle. Nick is riding a 2005 Kawasaki ZX-10 (modified with an extended swingarm) and Jim is driving a 1993 Mazda RX-7 (equipped with a 375hp engine). Check out the battle below:
Triumph ‘Weslake’
Triumph Weslake
Most Triumph customs you encounter are retro throwbacks but the ‘Weslake’ captures Triumph’s sporting spirit in a contemporary way. The Weslake is based on a T509-spec Speed Triple (108 hp, aluminum frame, twin headlamps) and was built by Olivi Motori, an Italian Triumph dealer.
Weslake is a reference to the English tunning specialist, Weslake Engineering. Their Gurney-Weslake cylinder heads are well known. Their connection was established because Weslake 8-valve heads were often fitted to Triumph motors in the early days of Tritons.
The Weslake also won the “Best Naked” category in last year’s Verona Motorcycle Expo.
We though this custom was a beauty and worth sharing with all of you. Let us know what you think by posting in the comment section below.
Check out that headlamp.
A beauty from all angles.
Harley-Davidson Recall
Any Harley drivers out there? We recently confirmed that Harley-Davidson is recalling 308,000 motorcycles due to an issue with the rear brake light and the rear brake itself. Last week, documents filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by Harley-Davidson, showed that break light switches can be exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The heat can cause the break lights to fail, fluid leaks and the loss of rear break use.
The bikes affected are Touring, CVO Touring and Trike motorcycles from the 2009 through 2012 model years. The build dates affected are from June 6, 2009 through September 16, 2011. Harley will be contacting each owner regarding the recall and will install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge.
The recall mainly affects the USA where there are an estimated 250,000 Harley owners. This recall is costing Harley-Davidson an estimated 6 million dollars.
Back to School
UTI Campus Locations
Today was the first day of school and we’re sure for every sad kid, there was a happy parent. It isn’t just kids going back to school though, many adults are back in the mix as well. In an effort to “keep it real” with our fans, we thought it would be a great idea to write about the hands-on Technology Training Program for Motorcycle Mechanics at the Universal Technical Institute. In a short period of time you can be working in the field and possibly doing what you love. Check out some of the program features:
MMI’s Core Program
- Integrated technologies and procedures used by dealerships across the country.
- Engine operation, troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- How to max power and performance.
- Fuel and electrical systems.
Hands-on Traning
Honda Training Center
Escapism
We all ride for different reasons. Some of us have a family history with bikes. Others just enjoy the thrill of the open road. Regardless of the reason, all riders experience something called escapism. Escapism, as defined by Barry Munsterteiger, the director of this video, is “The state of having wandering and imaginative thoughts in order to remove one’s self from reality.” This video captures the true essence of this experience.
Chris Pfeiffer Stunt Trick Video Recap
Are you planning on honing your motorcycle tricks this weekend? Here’s some inspiration for you. It’s the Wheelie, Stoppie and Surfer done right by professional freestyle rider, Chris Pfeiffer.
The Wheelie:
The Stoppie:
The Surfer:
Cycling on a Porsche
There aren’t probably many of you out there that wouldn’t love to own a Porsche. Whether you have or haven’t owned one, there is no mistaking their ingenuity. Porsche has now applied their car building expertise to bicycles, with the release of the Porsche Bike RS and S models. Both bikes are said to be lavishly comfortable, making your short commutes both helpful to the environment and luxurious.
The RS (Rennsport) is equipped with a 20 speed Shimano XTR gears, 29 inch Crank Brothers wheels and hydraulic carbon lever brakes.
Porsche Bike RS
The S model is a toned down a bit with a 11 speed Shimano Alfine IGH gears.
Porsche Bike S
Both models come with anti-theft features and the very best technology from the bicycle racing world. The bikes will be available in small, medium and large sizes and the final price is still unknown. Without a doubt, you’ll be the coolest kid on the block with one of these.
