According to Edelweiss Bike Travel, its the longest motorcycle expedition ever offered on Earth, in terms of distance and duration.

More details after the jump.

The 248 day journey will begin from Mieming, Austria, which happens to be the headquarters of the tour operator, Edelweiss Bike Travel, on November 14, 2010 and ends on July 20, 2011.

Looks like there are many options or paths you can take if your not interested in going for the full 248 days.  The trip is broken up into 5 sections and from that there are 6 different packages to choose from.

Section 1: Mieming, Austria to Dakar, Senegal (35 days)

Section 2+3: Buenos Aires, Argentina to Los Angeles (101 days)

Section 5: Beijing, China to Mieming, Austria (56 days)

Section 2+3+4+5: Buenos Aires, Argentina to Mieming, Austria (192 days)

Section 1+2+3: Mieming, Austria to Los Angeles (150 days)

Section 1+2+3+4: Mieming, Austria to Perth, Australia (186 days)

For details on each section, price list and whats exactly included, check out the Edelweiss Bike Travel website but the general price range is from $9,600 US (per rider) to $101,200 US (per rider) for the full tour.  There is a separate charge for passengers and a single room supplement fee on top.

With 193 crankshaft horsepower and a claimed dry weight of 404 pounds, BMW says the S1000RR has the best power-to-weight ratio of any production bike. And, by the way the S1000 lofts its front wheel onto Portimao’s front straight at 150 mph, we’re becoming believers!

But BMW’s RR isn’t just a monster motor. Turn-in response is brisk, its brakes are ferociously powerful yet provide excellent feedback, and the entire package is remarkably easy to handle for a hyperbike with such elevated capabilities.

BMW has never been afraid of incorporating the latest technologies, and the S1000s we rode were equipped with high-tech features such as traction control, race-level antilock brakes, multi-mode engine tuning selections and BMW’s Gearshift Assistant that allows full-throttle upshifts without backing off the throttle or using the clutch.

What is especially amazing is how BMW has instantly become competitive with Japanese literbikes that have been developed over a decade or more. While we’re not yet prepared to to say the S1000RR can beat the best from Japan and Italy without riding them back to back, we can say with confidence BMW’s RR will give any of its established rivals a run for the money.

BMW has fired a potent salvo into the literbike market, and it will surely shake up the pecking order of its competitors. Check back with Motorcycle.com on Monday for our full report.

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I love this place, and I don’t ride a motorcycle. I just come here for espresso (illy’s) which is the best in the area. The staff is incredible, some of the nicest people you will meet, they have reliable wifi, and the decor is perfect, they have had some sweet bikes there, right now there is a prop bike from what looks like a post apocalyptic biker film. This place is just way too cool for it to never be busy in there and I hope it sticks around.

Motorcycle Federation from Marcus K Jones on Vimeo.

It must be a cool place, even Ewan McGregor shops there!

Huge photo gallery link after the jump.

This was my first trip to the Port Dover rally and though I really didn’t know what to expect, I was pleasantly surprised by the whole event. As soon as I got within 30 minutes of Port Dover motorcyclists could be seen en masse and it was apparent there would be a solid turnout. Even when I left the rally hours later, people were still riding in.

Cruising around the rally you could see everything from stretched sport bikes to raked out choppers… even a few vintage Vespas! Of course, a few thousand Harley riders were on hand as well.

If you live close to this Lake Erie destination I think it would be worth your while to make the trip up for the next meet in August, 2010. I guarantee you there will be more than triple the turnout if we get typical summer riding temperatures.

See you in August!

Full Photo Gallery Link Here.

Friday the 13th in Port Dover history.

Just check out the rules on RockMoto.com, fill your tank with petrol, your brain with ideas and your camera with footage of your choice. Tell them how far you went on one tank and the adventure you had getting there, or tell how far you didn’t go and how many feet of snow had your bike parked for the season. Hell, you don’t even need to have a motorcycle in your video! Just be creative and be fast, there’s only a few weeks left to produce your video response and get it posted on YouTube. Keep it safe, legal and under 5 minutes long, ­ think webisode, not graduation ceremony.

One tank, plus one day might equal $1000 if you’re chosen. And even a half-assed effort might still win you 500 bux, so get to work!

And if you stream music into your helmet while you ride, check out RockMoto’s Pandora channel for mental moto inspiration!

The flat black sets the tone on this aggressively styled chopper with a hardcore edge that is keeping with tradition by including the same top quality components you have come to expect from Big Bear Choppers. The S&S 100 inch motor is here, as well as Baker 6 speed overdrive raw transmission with polished covers making sure the gas from the14 gauge steel 3.5 gallon custom designed fuel tank makes it to all the right places. Progressive softail suspension helps support the steel 12 gauge fender that covers the 18×250 rear tire. The 1 inch rear axle along with the chain drive and heavy duty clutch complete this strong drive train for the guy who wants to lay rubber.

BBC premium machined raw billet triple trees and BBC billet lower legs along with Performance Machine brakes and calipers are all standard on this Bear.

“This is a serious rider’s ride” commented Kevin Alsop CEO and President of Big Bear Choppers “This Bike is built around the drop seat configuration for a low center of gravity adding stability at high speeds. This bike is comfortable, reliable and built for the customer who doesn’t want to worry about chrome or paint, Its Hard core it’s the real deal, just maintain and ride!”

“This new bike represents what our focus is for the 2010 lineup, top quality, low price” commented Mona Alsop Vice President of BBC, “People are ready to start having fun again, this Bear Bones bike will help them do just that”. The goal of BBC is to drive this market forward and deliver a product line to their dealers that is not only sellable in the market of today, but will be in high demand by the new demographic of consumer for the future. Just wait and see what’s next from Big Bear Choppers.

Complete specifications are available at www.bigbearchoppers.com or at any authorized Big Bear Choppers dealer.

About Big Bear Choppers: Big Bear Choppers is located in Big Bear Lake California.

Yamaha Motor Co. announced Monday that it is cutting the ringers from its company rugby team.

The Yamaha Jubilo rugby club competes in the Top League, the highest level Japanese Rugby Football Union pro league.  The team currently sits fifth out of 14 teams with a 3-2-2 record with a roster of 17 professional players including nine non-Japanese imports.

That will change next season however as Yamaha Motors announced on its corporate site the team will only be made up of full-time Yamaha employees as of April 2010. Yamaha made the decision to cut costs after “a careful review of its team management amid the harsh business environment that has developed since 2009.”

According to Reuters, ringers who are also part of Japan’s national team will be offered corporate contracts. It’s not yet known what roles within the company the players will be assigned, but it’s expected Valentino Rossi’s receptionist job and Jorge Lorenzo’s janitor duties are safe.

Money saved from eliminating ringers from Yamaha’s rugby team is expected to fund the next album from WSBK racer James Toseland’s band Crash.

In other news, Suzuki’s three-legged race team is awaiting test results of the B sample after the first test came up positive for human growth hormone while Honda is considering withdrawing from egg toss competition.

[Source: Yamaha, Reuters]