Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix

The Formula 1 of two-wheel racing, the MotoGP World Championship is going down this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Who will win this year's title of World Champion?

Dani Pedrosa

 Image via Laguna Seca

Detour..

I took a quick trip this week and lived it up in The City That Never Sleeps. Time always flies while I'm there and I am always left wishing I had more of it. I never got a chance to get to Brooklyn, but next time I'm in town I definitely want to hit up Brooklyn Motor Works and see what those boys are up to.

Image via my iphone (excuse the blurriness)

If you happen to be in town September 22, 2012 you have to check out
The Brooklyn Invitational Custom Motorcycle Show!

Black and Yellow

Image via racingcafe

BMW R12 by Nicolas Petit

BMW R80GS Dakar

Image via hookmotors

The BMW R80G/S was manufactured from 1981 to 1987 and features a flat-twin (boxer) engine. It was the first in the BMW GS family of specialized dual-sport bikes. G/S is the acronym of the German words Gelände/Strasse which mean off-road/road. How sweet are the colors and the "vintage" saddle bag!?

REV'IT Raven Jacket

I have been on the look out for a quality, white leather moto jacket for a while now. Sometimes it's just too damn hot to wear the standard all black leathers. I finally found the REV'IT Raven jacket; where protection, ergonomics and style all come together. Bam! Pick it up here.

image via beachmoto

Baggage

Over the course of my life I have slowly learned how to pack smarter and lighter. Yes, I used to be a chronic over-packer, but if traveling on a motorcycle has taught me anything it is to continually ask myself the dreaded question..  "Do I really need this?" I have to say that it is always a challenge.

Here are two bags that make my travels easier.

image via ascycles

The Cortech sport tail bag is easy and fast to attach with built in bungee cord hooks. It is cushy on the inside and durable on the outside with an expandable, easy access, top-loading main compartment. For $80 it is a great travel bag. Cortech is currently sold out of them but I found it available here.

image via dainese

I love this backpack! It is super comfortable with adjustable shoulders and lumbar strips. It has internal waterproof lining, a padded inside pocket for your laptop and it expands for full-face helmet transportation. It's $100 and worth every cent. Buy it here.

As I plan to take longer trips on my bike I know I will have to step it up on the luggage front. Here is what I am thinking of next..

image via ascycles

At roughly $400 for each side, sadly, these bad boys will have to wait..but just imagine how many pairs of shoes I could travel with if I had them!

Happy 4th of July!!!

To our freedom, fireworks, great company and of course fast motorcycles.

Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better. Albert Camus