Work to Ride. Ride to Work. That’s the motto of ridetowork.org, a “501 c4 non-profit organization, advocating and supporting the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and providing information about everyday utility riding to the public.”
Gasoline isn’t always gasoline. Of course, there are different ratings, and each station might carry three different octanes of gasoline, but in this case, we’re talking about ethanol content. Due to federal subsidies and regulations, the vast majority of gas stations in the United States only sell gas that mixed with ethanol, typically a 90-10 mix. Since ethanol has about 30% less energy than gasoline, the “gas” you buy has about 3% fewer calories than pure gasoline, and your bike will make less power and get worse fuel economy than if it ran on pure gas.
Wondering where you can take a look at our new, long-lasting Triple-Eight? Well, if you’re headed to a motorcycle event this year, just stop by our big blue truck, and check it out for yourself. You can even have a set of fresh tires fitted while you wait.
This week, we had the chance to try out a Zero S and got to use the accompanying iPhone app. The app is very cool. It connects to the bike via Bluetooth, and allows you to view the speed, battery charge, and trip distance on the phone. More importantly, the app can limit the top speed or max torque of the bike. That means you can stretch out the range–the bike is so fast and torquey that it’s easy to get carried away and drastically shorten the range, from something like 120 miles to about 70 miles. Furthermore, the app can download any errors from the bike, and email them directly to Zero.
The TT is in full swing, and we have here a collection of our favorite pictures. To follow along with the latest news on the TT, head to the Isle of Man TT subreddit.
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