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A Different Bike Magazine

Motorcycle Retro is a pet project of former Motorcyclist editor Mitch Boehm, launching as Motorcyclist Retro in early 2008 under the Source Interlink media umbrella. It featured a contemporary look at motorcycles of the 1960s through the 1980s. However, the circulation numbers of MR didn’t meet the expectations of the media conglomerate, and they cancelled production of the magazine after just two issues.

Fully Modified Yamaha ATV Giveaway is Easy and Educational!

Our sister site, ATV.com, has started up a contest to give away a Fully Modified Yamaha Raptor 250.  The 3 easy steps are: Signing up for the contest Follow along on ATV.com with the articles on the modified build of the Raptor 250 Take a survey at the end of it all to enter and win. I did some research into the Raptor 250 to see what it’s all about: BASE MSRP is $4,499.00 but the one they are giving away is fully modified AND you get riding gear! You, the readers, gave it 4 1/2 and 5 star ratings in everything.

Rossi's TT Yamaha R1 up for sale on eBay

THE YAMAHA YZF-R1 ridden by nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi at the 2009 TT has gone up for sale on eBay for £25,000.The 998cc 182bhp machine was ridden by Rossi when he lapped the Isle of Man TT course during a parade lap for Yamaha and Dainese in 2009. Authenticated by Yamaha Motors UK, this unique 181-mile machine has been signed by the multiple world champ and is being sold by Oldham-based Highbarn Motorcycles. Any takers?