Canyonchasers News

They are one of the greatest sport touring accessories ever made that you can no longer buy - until now. The guy who built all the zen-rails has a stack of old stock that he wants to get rid of and he's offering it through us. If you are not familiar with these guys, they bolt behind the passenger pegs and create a resting place for soft luggage the prevents anything from coming into contact with your precious paint or delicate plastic bodywork.

Welcome to the world of the Long Way Marketing Empire! Producers of Long Way Round, Race to Dakar and Long Way Down have announced the beginning of Charley Boormans own adventure titled "By Any Means" will take him from Wicklow in Ireland all the way down to Sydney, Australia. Rather than being another motorcycle adventure, Boorman will make his way using any transportation mode he can come by. Be it motorcycle, car, train, boat or camel. Things start off on the 15th of April and Boorman has invited all the motorcyclists to ride the first leg with him. For more infomormation visit ByAnyMeans.co.uk.

Since we've been consistently recognized for our support of female moto riding, we felt compelled to pass on information about the International Female Ride Day, coming May second. The event is a synchronized day, worldwide, where women motorcycle riders "JUST RIDE" -- demonstrating their enjoyment and in most cases, passion for motorcycle riding. The campaign was created with the aim of highlighting the number of women who ride and building female rider awareness -- encouraging other women to take up the activity. So if you are one of the fairer sex, mark your calendars now, and prepare to get out and ride on May Second. (Thats a Friday by the way). More Information is available at motoress.com »

From the Department of There's-No-Way-We-Could-Make-This-Up, a recent interview with the famous actor known best for his role as Captain Kirk, the swashbuckling captain of the Starship Enterpise, William Shatner retold a motorcycle crash story. Directly quoting a StarPulse.com article; "[Shatner] refuses to pad up and rides around the state wearing just beach clothes - even after a crash that could have killed him. He explains, 'I think leather, and helmets and protective gear is foolish, in the hot California weather. I ride with sandals and shorts and a t-shirt.'" The article continues with the story of his crash and subsequent bleeding, near-naked ride. Don't believe us, (we don't blame you) but read the article for yourself »

It's taken us almost six months to compile everything from out two-week adventure to Alaska into our newest trip report. Brace yourself, this one is absolutely epic! Which means the report is rather lengthy. Give the page a moment to load, as we've added dynamic embedded maps that slow down load times, so we think its worth it. We also realize that there are books shorter than this ride report, so stay tuned for an "abridged" version that will be more time friendly. But since so many of you love the detailed reports, we've offered the full version in all of its glory. Hope you enjoy it. 4430 Miles to Alaksa »

Leave it to a tiny motorcycle manufacturer in California to come up with probably the best hybrid car concept we've seen yet! Using only three wheels (one drive wheel in the back) and using comptuer fluid dynamic technology to create a slippery aerodynamic shape, the Aptera is getting upwards of 1000mpg! The farther you go, battery energy is depleted and the frequency of the gas engine running is increased. At 75 miles the MPG is closer to 400 MPG. Just over 100 miles the car gets just over 300 MPG. After 350-400 miles at highway speeds it eventually plummets to around 130 MPG where it will stay all day until you plug it back in and charge it up for two to four hours. Vehicle of the future you say? Why no! The Aptera is currently in production and selling (in California only) for around $30k. Visit the Aptera Website for more information »