February 2012
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Moto Music Monday: Shane's list
Starting today, we at Motorcycle Closeouts decided to start sharing our favorite tunes to ride to.
Moto Music Mondays!
It seems that some of us are just as opinionated about our tastes in music as we are our tastes in motorcycles so we decided that it’d be fun to not only share our playlists with our friends but to also allow you to listen to them! More on that later.
First up on the...
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Preview: Nolan N104 Modular Helmet
Nolan will be releasing the follow-up to their award-winning N103 modular helmet, the N104 next week. We had the opportunity to get handsy with it today thanks to our local Tucker Rocky sales rep.
The first thing we noticed was how lightweight the lid was. Although the helmet was a size large, it felt like it weighed less than the N103 sized small that we had pulled off the shelf to compare...
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WatchAlpinestars and Nitro Circus collaboration? Uh oh! Awesomeness ensues…
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2012 Douglas County AMCA Vintage Motorcycle Show
The first show/ swap meet of the year took place this past weekend and we went out to take in some of the festivities. As it always is with these close-knit community events, you can’t walk three feet without running into someone you know, but that was a good thing.
There were plenty of motorcycles on hand, many of which were Harley-Davidsons from the early teens.
Of the...
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Icon 1000
So, it seems that the raucous crew from Portland, Icon Motosport, is going back to the (post Apocalyptic) future with a new brand called Icon One Thousand.
This stuff is semi-steampunk meets garage culture meets 80s Japanese Rockabilly revival with leather, studs, heavy stitching and a lot of character oozing from the perforations.
Motolady blogger Alicia (who has my vote to be Lisbeth...
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2012 Shoei Neotec
Since the dawn of time, Shoei helmets has been producing the MultiTec, a not-so-heavy, not-quite-lightweight modular helmet that Shoei claimed was built to their exacting and stringent standards.
Since then, modular helmets have becom lighter, quieter, more comfortable and began adding features such as removable liners, pockets for speaker/intercommunication systems, internal sun shields and...
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the Rematch: Emig vs Carmichael →
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Cardo Q2 Multi-set PRO on sale for HALF OFF!
Cardo’s Scala Rider family of communication equipment is well known for ease of use and reliability. For a limited-time of unknown length to everyone except the Big Boss, we’re selling the Scala Rider Q2 Multi-Set Pro for half off or $194.99.
The set features two of everything:
noise cancelling Boom mic and cradle headset unit
helmet clamps with speakers
dual-voltage...
January 2012
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Dungey ala Fox Racing
Big thanks to Chance C. with Fox Racing with hooking us up with this legit Ryan Dungey jersey.
Authentic.
NOT a replica!
We haven’t had a chance to have a box built for it yet but we’re too impatient excited to wait to display it.
If you’re in the area, stop by the shop and check it out.
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New Fox Racing Gear!
Fox Racing has been working on a prototype off-road boot for the last three years. Now known as the Instinct, this boot contains a lot of features that make a lot of logical sense, but for whatever reason haven’t been implemented before it.
We’ve had a very limited time with the boot and have no first-hand riding impressions, but were able to see where Fox was headed with their...
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Klim Latitude
For our second Klim post of the month, we’re sharing the durable and super-functional Latitude series of technical riding gear.
The Latitude series features an industry first: Fully body Cordura and Gore-Tex construction! This gives you waterproofness and breathability, something that is hard to find when paired with the amazing abrasion resistance of Cordura!
The series features a...
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RC166 for your desk →
A while back made a post about the legendary Honda RC166. Well, Rakuten is now selling a Tamiya 1/12 replica for about $50!!
Check it out
Supplies are limited!
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Klim Badlands Pro
If you know Klim, you know that they have some pretty amazing protective equipment. Possibly the second biggest user of Gore-Tex fabrics next to Burton, Klim prides itself in being innovative in its design of riding gear.
Best of all, the stuff works!
Today, we’re featuring the Badlands Pro jacket and pants, a premium set of off-road and dual-sport targeted gear for those who want the...
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Moto Electronica (fail) →
Interesting article about when the good goes bad. As per Cycle World’s Facebook page: “Yesterday, we told you about Davide, riding his Super Tenere around the world with the fuse for his Yamaha Super Tenere removed to turn off his ABS. After participating in the big ADV comparison test, Marc Cook asks why it can’t be a little more straightforward.”
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Sno-X season is underway →
The ISOC event at Cantebury Park!
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Nuclear Cowboyz
The Cowboyz are back again for 2012 and we decided to give a way two sets of tickets to our Facebook family. The catch? You got to spill the beans and say why you like the Cowboyz.
Easy.
If you haven’t caught up on the Nuclear Cowboyz, it is a crazy show featuring FMX riders from all over including the Metal Mulisha and X-Games medalists. They fly through the air, sometimes on fire,...
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WatchFalcon makes motorcycles that, in each instance, have found their way onto my “Bikes I must own before I die” list.
Check the vid and see why. Then check out Falcon for yourself and discover what cool can be.
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Hell's Angels
Earlier this week, we shared a great piece of work by Mr. Hunter S. Thompson. It was about cafe racers, speed and thrill. It’s time for another HST item, but of a slightly different flavor.
This time around, we bring you an excerpt from Thompson’s 1966 book: Hell’s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. Arguably, one of the best parts of the...
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AMA Supercross 2012
Anaheim 1, the opening round of the AMA Supercross season starts this Saturday, and as it will do as has done the years before it, give the off-road moto community a thrill-driven taste of what’s to come.
SX always seems to be dipped and battered in drama and this year seems to be no different with teams and riders still signing contracts and sponsors doing the same, all last minute....
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Song of the Sausage Creature
Hunter S. Thompson, author and journalist wrote many a things about the joy of life, sober and sometimes, not-so-much.
He also reviewed motorcycles from time to time for various rags and one of my favorite pieces from Thompson was the Ducati-fueled Song of the Sausage Creature, originally published in Cycle World back in March of 1995. 17 years on and the writing still evokes feelings that,...
December 2011
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No Stopping
For this 2011 Holiday Season, Motorcycle Closeouts has been feverishly finding and sharing deals on safety equipment and apparel. Now that Christmas is over, it’d be safe to assume that so are the deals, right?
Apparently, no.
Big Boss went nuts and unbeknownst to me, ordered over 1500 helmets at ridiculous prices. No word just yet on which helmets came in and at what price we will be...
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Fly Racing Zenith Neck Brace
Not too long ago, we did a little post on the Leatt neck braces. It was about the importance of protection, especially on the oft-overlooked stunting side of the game. This time around, we want to keep it moving and introduce another neck brace, and as it may be, great gift idea!
Say hello to the Fly Racing Zenith neck brace.
Now, looking at the picture above I can agree with you: the Fly...
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UK Pro GoPro Cases
GoPro HD cameras need no introduction. Well, maybe the new Hero 2 Professional which is replacing the long-time award winnng Hero. Either way, with either camera, the little guy and all of his mounts and cables and batteries and accessories adds up to quite a large problem when trying to transport all that stuff someplace to record a little hooning.
Enter UK Pro.
UK makes a lot of...
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Specials Deals for Special Times
If you’ve been following our blog during the short time it’s been around, you’re probably aware that we don’t advertise a lot of specials for our shop, Motorcycle Closeouts. Now, it’s not to say that there aren’t things happening on the sales-side worth talking about-we just got in the new GoPro Hero 2 Professional cameras for instance-but we kinda figured...
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Scorpion EXO 1100 is Go
I know the Scorpion EXO 1100 helmet has been out for a few months now, but you know how it is..
If we can’t obtain it and sell it at a crazy price, we’re just not going to bother.
That said, the Scorpion EXO 1100s are in stock. They look a lot like the EXO 1000 of which this lid replaced but they’re super lightweight. A list of features for ya:
Fiberlass/Kevlar TCT -...
November 2011
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Protect Ya Neck
Wu Tang anyone?
Actually, the title has to do more with the Leatt brand of protective equipment; Jason Britton’s STX signature brace in particular.
If you’re familiar with Jason Britton, then you know the stunt rider, TV personality, Hollywood stuntman, and MMA fighter is really, really good on a motorcycle. His antics have brought the Icon brand to another level and have...
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Sideways
Ken Block.
I don’t need to say any more than that. You read the title and then you read the name that follows and the thoughts of four-wheeled smoke, donuts, slides and motor-fueled hoonage instantly enter the mind. Block, 1/2 owner of DC Shoes Company and pro rally driver has built quite an impressive following after a number of stunts and super viral driving videos. After seeing...
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Dedicated bike lanes?
A long time friend of mine sent me a link to what he thought was an entertaining video. He thought (correctly) that I would amused because:
Old school 8-bit HUD
Old school gamer SFX (Super Mario Bros. coins, etc)
Dealt with motorcycling
Funny editing (again, gamer culture references)
What he didn’t realize is that the some of the same things that made it funny kinda concerned me.
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Quiet Riot
If I remember correctly, it was about a year ago today that KTM revealed their Freeride Electric concept at the EICMA show. This bike was KTM’s foray into the growing field of electric motorcycles.
What was different was that instead of the e-bike being produced by a company that was built from the ground up to make a motorcycle, KTM is a company, that after being established in 1934,...
October 2011
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St.John is for the kids
Our final 2011 Motorcycle Closeouts sponsored track day at Heartland Park Topeka was Monday the 24 of October.
Normally we go out and some of us ride, some of us work and we capture the whole lot on digital and even sometimes film. Our customers seem to enjoy it and we enjoy that we are able to provide a little bit extra to our customers who help us support the fun that is racing around...
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Biker Image
We recently posted this viral video from Carlsberg* about.. well, take a look for yerself!
After the original post on our Facebook page, I meant to say that this advert plays on the stereotype of club bikers so much I would normally cry foul, but the end makes all the difference. It does question how this type of biker image has pervaded so many countries.
Living here in the states,...
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2011 Open House Recap
This past Saturday, we had ourselves a little party at our Smithville, Missouri Motorcycle Closeouts location!
Celebrating 9 years of having helped thousands become a little safer and stylish at the same time, we decided to throw a little party.
There were giveaways, door prizes and even a raffle to raise money for breast cancer research. IIRC, we gave out nearly $2500 in prizes and raised...
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It's Been A Good Ride!
This past weekend was, for many, the last track day of the season at Heartland Park Topeka, our local road race course. Being a sponsor, Motorcycle Closeouts was there to capture the action with our eyeballs as well as a lens in a couple of corners.
We compiled the sights into a short video and from the very start you can see some of this… Action!
Motorcycle Closeouts was proud to be a...
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September 2011
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Come Originale
There is a LOT of retro shit out there in regards to motorcycling these days; from motorcycles themselves to jackets and even helmets, it’s everywhere.
Bell Helmets, an originator of many a helmet, has been copied a bunch lately so when DiCE magazine decided to feature an original Bell Moto on the cover of their publication, I got all warm and sentimental.
Check out DiCE and be sure to...