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400 Years Later, Spain May Have Found 'Don Quixote' Author's Gravehttp://www.npr.org/2015/03/21/39443...rs-grave?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife



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On The Track

2015 Chang Thailand World Superbike FP3 Results: Rain Halts Playhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/21/2015_chang_thailand_world_superbike_fp3_.html
The session started with rain in sectors one and two, but as riders headed out, the rain picked up and the whole track was wet. Only seven riders recorded seven slow laps and, with six minutes left, Anucha Nakcharoensri crashed, bringing out a red flag. As the restart was further delayed for clearing standing water, the session was just cancelled. Superpole positions and quaifying will essential
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2015 Chang Thailand World Superbike FP4 Results: Haslam And Rea Quickesthttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/21/2015_chang_thailand_world_superbike_fp4_.html
Leon Haslam recorded a 1'34.253, the quickest time of the weekend, in this untimed session, as riders tried to make up for the lost timed session this morning. Jonathan Rea was only three hundreths slower, with Alex Lowes a further two tenths behind. Anucha Nakcharoensri crashed eight minutes into the session and was stretchered away to the medical centre, but he has been deemed fit to race tomor
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2015 Chang Thailand World Superbike Friday Roundup: New Track Is Hothttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/21/2015_chang_thailand_world_superbike_frid.html
World Superbike added a new circuit for 2015, the Chang Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. The track was designed by Herman Tilke for a wealthy Thai businessman, and former politician, Newin Chidchob who wants to bring Formula One to the country. The track is next to New I-Mobile Stadium, known as Thunder Castle, the stadium for the football team Buriram United, also owned by Chidchob. His aim is to ma
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2015 Chang Thailand World Supersport Qualifying Resultshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/21/2015_chang_thailand_world_supersport_qua.html
An uninterrupted 45 minute qualifying session took place on a 39°C track with an air temperature of 28°C, both very low for the weekend. Race Details Round Number: 2 2015 read more
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Major improvements for Barrier and the BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team in Superpole Buriram.http://translate.google.com/transla...e__5120&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Took place today at the Chang International Circuit Buriram Thailand in the latest trials and Superpole valid for the second round of the eni FIM Superbike World.
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BMW in Thailand with a new racerhttp://translate.google.com/transla...er.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
At the opening of the World Superbike Championship in Australia BMW Toth came only with a driver, because figurehead Rizmayer Gabor broke her arm in the second qualifying. In Thailand, Ireneusz Sikora drives.
1 Speed Week Superbike News Overview /


MotoAmerica: Dunlop Test Report Day Two – COTAhttp://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/20/motoamerica-dunlop-test-report-day-two-cota/
MotoAmerica Press Release: The two-day Dunlop tire test came to a conclusion this afternoon with Monster Energy Graves Yamaha's Cameron Beaubier ending the day as the fastest rider at the Circuit of The Americas, the site of round one of the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship, April 10-12. The carrot of a sub-2:11 lap was hung at the end of the stick after yesterday's fou
9 Cycle World / by The Wire /


Bridgestone Revises MotoGP Tire Color Coding For 2015 Seasonhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/bridgestone-revises-motogp-tire-color-coding-for-2015-season/
Bridgestone revises slick tyre marking system for the 2015 MotoGP™ seasonThursday, March 19 2015Following a successful debut of a new MotoGP™ slick tyre marking...
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Dirt Track Renaissance?http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Mar/150318.htm
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Land Speed: Quiksilver Lubricants to Support “Queen of Speed”http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/11/land-speed-quiksilver-lubricants-to-support-queen-of-speed/
Quiksilver Lubricants Press Release: In 2015, Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants will help power seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson on her quest to reach record speeds



On the Street

Triumph aims to sell 2,500 premium motorcycles a year in Indiahttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/03/150312K9RP7U
UK based high-end motorcycles brand Triumph today said it aims to sell 2,500 units of its premium bikes a year. "Our intent is to develop India as a large market and our target is to sell 2,500 units per year, in three years time.
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40 Years of Honda Gold Wings A look back at Honda's proven long hauler, by a man who's ridden them all.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/12/40-years-of-honda-gold-wing-touring-motorcycles-history/
Who knew? Really, who even suspected in 1975 that the GL1000 Gold Wing, a new-from-the-ground-up model powered by a 999cc flat-four engine, would go on to revolutionize the entire concept of motorcycle touring?

Odd Bike: The Confederate Wraith - Part Ihttps://rideapart.com/articles/odd-bike-confederate-wraith-part-1
There are rare instances in the realm of motorcycle design where an icon emerges. These are machines so radical that they serve as a clean break from the standards of the past, thereby setting a new template and pushing the high-water mark up the wall a few
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Is KTM working on a V4 road bikehttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/is-ktm-working-on-a-v4-road-bike/26415.html
An Aprilia Tuono V4R just like the one KTM has been testing, but with camouflage stripped away KTM test riders have been spotted on a heavily camouflaged Aprilia Tuono V4R, sparking speculation the firm is developing its own V4 road bike.Road tests of the 999cc V-four have been carried out over several weeks near a KTM facility in Spain, using a bike covered in black and white camouflage
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Kawasaki W800 Special Editionhttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...i/kawasaki-w800-special-edition-ar168334.html
The Kawasaki W800 is one of those bikes that doesn’t get nearly the same amount of love as most other retro-style bikes in the market today. First introduce in 2011, the W800 is considered the successor to the W650, a similarly constructed model that Kawasaki built from 1999 to 2007.This year, Kawasaki is once again rolling out the W800. Sadly, we’re not going to see it anytime soon. That’s becaus
Top Speed / by Kirby Garlitos@to... /


Sena 20S Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication System Reviewhttp://www.motorcycle.com/products/sena-20s-motorcycle-bluetooth-communication-system-review
Back in the day, motorcycle communicators were just that. You used them to talk with your riding buddies when you were riding with them. Maybe, if you were lucky, they had a FM radio or some kind of facility to allow you to run a wire from your iPod to the unit, but if you were running a wire, why not just wear your headphones, anyway? Well, the maturation of Bluetooth and its ability to link your
12 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Evans Brasfield /


Pirelli under Chinese controlhttp://translate.google.com/transla...p&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=ISO-8859-15
After its Russian shareholder, the Italian manufacturer Pirelli tires could pass under the control of a Chinese group
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SHOEI Introduces Transitions Lenseshttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/03/21/shoei-introduces-transitions-lenses/
If you wear eyeglasses you’re most likely somewhat familiar with Transitions Lenses. These trick pieces of glass remain clear in low light but get progressively darker as sunlight increases, removing the need for wearers to carry two sets of glasses. SHOEI has just announced a partnership with Transitions Optical, maker of the Transitions Lenses. The […]
2 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER /


Metzeler Sportec M7 RR Tire Reviewhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/23194/Motorcycle-Article/Metzeler-Sportec-M7-RR-Tire-Review.aspx
Replacing the Sportec M5 Interact, the new Metzeler Sportec M7 RR is designed to handle a variety of conditions. Rains in Southern Spain gave us the chance to put the new rubber to the test in the wet.
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Electric motorcycle market: The OEMs ante uphttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/electric-motorcycle-market-oems-ante
THE ELECTRICS are coming! The electrics are coming! Even electric motorcycle antagonists have to admit that these machines are becoming more viable with each generation. And in just the last year or so, it’s been made perfectly clear that the OEMs agree, with new concepts and patents emerging from a range of major manufacturers. Here’s what the electric motorcycle segment looks like right now, an
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Werner and Luhr finish fourth and sixth for BMW Team RLL in qualifying for the 12 Hours of Sebring.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0209462EN&left_menu_item=node__10198
The second race weekend of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship (USCC) is in full swing: In qualifying for the classic 12 Hours of Sebring (US), BMW Team RLL secured fourth and sixth on the grid in the GTLM category and is now well-prepared for Saturday’s race.
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On The Track

Pirelli needs clarity on future of F1http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/195193.html
Pirelli says it cannot commit its future to the sport without knowing which direction the sport will take in the next few years
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F1: Sauber surprised by Ferrari power leaphttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118152
Sauber Formula 1 team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted she is surprised by the size of the step Ferrari has made with its 2015 engine
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ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Germany follows France into F1 pitshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150320?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - The absence of Germany from this year's Formula One calendar, confirmed on Friday, would have been utterly unthinkable a decade ago.
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It's Race Day at Sebring!http://www.imsa.com/articles/its-race-day-sebring
Subtitle: Sunny Skies, Great Crowd Set for Classic Race It’s race day at Sebring International Raceway, with sunny skies warming a great crowd for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida. The grid was packed for the fan walk, and the countdown is on for the waving of the green flag at 10:45 a.m. ET. to begin Round 2 of both the TUDOR United SportsCar Champions
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Plowman Captures TOTAL Pole Award With Last-Lap Chargehttp://www.imsa.com/articles/plowman-captures-total-pole-award-last-lap-charge
Subtitle: Plowman Gives BAR1 Motorsports Second Consecutive PC Pole Martin Plowman gave BAR1 Motorsports its second consecutive Prototype Challenge (PC) TOTAL Pole Award in dramatic fashion, once again at the expense of Colin Braun. The British driver ran a lap of 1:55.257 (116.817 mph) in the closing minutes to lead qualifying in the No. 16 Southwest Reality Advisors/Autosport De
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Makowiecki Becomes 13th Different GTLM Pole Winner In 13 Raceshttp://www.imsa.com/articles/makowiecki-becomes-13th-different-gtlm-pole-winner-13-races
Subtitle: Porsche North America Sweeps Front Row With Pair Of 911 RSRs Considered by many to be the most competitive GT class in the world, the GT Le Mans (GTLM) class in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship witnessed its 13th different pole winner in 13 TUDOR Championship races Friday during qualifying for the 63rd Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Flo
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Pla Captures TOTAL Pole Award For 63rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours Of Sebringhttp://www.imsa.com/articles/pla-captures-total-pole-award-63rd-mobil-1-twelve-hours-sebring
Subtitle: New Krohn Racing Ligier JS P2 To Start First At Sebring Olivier Pla translated his domination of pre-event practice to his first TOTAL Pole Award, leading qualifying for Saturday’s 63rd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida. The French driver ran a lap of one minute, 51.152 seconds (121.131 mph) on the challenging 3.74-mile Sebring International Racew
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RK Motors Revives The 1966 Le Mans Winning Ford GT40: Videohttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...le-mans-winning-ford-gt40-video-ar168342.html
It is probably no coincidence that some of the most astonishing cars have been created as a result of personal vendettas. The Ford GT40 is a perfect example, as the racecar was developed mostly out of Ford’s spite toward Ferrari, the only carmaker that had had the audacity to make a fool out of Henry Ford II. RK Motors Charlotte recently put together the first episode of an upcoming series that tr
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Tiny BMW Makes Us Long for the Days When Cars Were Coolhttp://www.wired.com/2015/03/tiny-bmw-makes-us-long-days-cars-cool/
The BMW Isetta was small, cool and practical. It's too bad cars aren't small and cool anymore. The post Tiny BMW Makes Us Long for the Days When Cars Were Cool appeared first on WIRED.
100+ WIRED / by Jordan Golson /


BMW Confirms New RWD Platform, More Plug-in Hybridshttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...d-platform-more-plug-in-hybrids-ar168292.html
During the company’s annual accounts press conference that took place yesterday, the BMW Group had two important points to make clear, both confirmations of already known plans. First, BMW will switch to a single rear-wheel-drive platform in the near future, starting with the upcoming 2016 BMW 7 Series. Second, an array of plug-in hybrids is expected in the next couple of years, starting with the
3 Top Speed / by Alex Oagana@topsp... /


The death of the middle market could trigger a premium re-birthhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/industry/death-middle-market-could-trigger-premium-re-birth
BMW's premium position has been built up over decades, but the company's profit margins show why premium pays Rumours that a Asian carmaker may buy up a 'premium' brand is proof mass-market brands are in serious trouble A couple of weeks ago I found myself on four flights in as many days. That gave me time to dig around in the business sections of the newspapers and so I stumbled across a very in
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Mercedes-Benz F015 autonomous concept - first ridehttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/concept-cars/mercedes-benz-f015-autonomous-concept-first-ride
The self-driving F015 is Mercedes' idea of what the future holds for the luxury car market We go for a ride in the F015 Luxury in Motion self-driving concept, which offers a glimpse of what the future holds for the luxury car market The F015 Luxury in Motion concept is Mercedes-Benz’s vision for an autonomous car at the luxury end of the market, an S-Class of the future that will have chauffeurs
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DeltaWing Could Build A Road Carhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/deltawing-could-build-a-road-car-ar168346.html
Since Nissan split with the DeltaWing program in 2013, Don Panoz and his team have (understandably) accused Nissan of copying the racecar’s unique design for use on the Nissan ZEOD RC racecar and the 2013 Nissan BladeGlider Concept. Since it looks like the hopes of getting Nissan to cease and desist such activities aren’t going as planned, DeltaWing, instead, will try to beat the Japanese automake
5 Top Speed / by Jeffrey N. Ross@t... /


Android Auto Released To The Public, Signals Emphasis On Car Softwarehttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...ased-public-signals-emphasis-car-software.htm
Android Auto has been released to the public as the app is now downloadable via the Google Play Store. Android Auto signals a big change in the auto industry, with software being a very important part of cars going forward.
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Elon Musk: Autonomous Cars May Lead To Driving Being Outlawedhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...omous-cars-may-lead-to-driving-being-outlawed
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk has come out and stated what many opponents of autonomous cars may be secretly fearing: driving becoming outlawed. Musk made the comments at a conference held by tech company Nvidia on Tuesday. “In the distant future, I think people may outlaw driving cars because it’s too dangerous,” Musk...
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Triple Tube Goodyear tire several rooms
Goodyear Unveils Triple Pneumatic Tube integrating multiple air chambers with a master bedroom and three individual tubes for 3 modes: eco, sport and Safety
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Building Community with Your Marketinghttp://brandandmarket.com/building-community-marketing/
Blogging and Marketing Tips by Experts is a great example of building community. Marco Mijatovic from First Site Guide asked a variety of marketing experts to provide their three Top Online Marketing Tips for New Bloggers. He complied them, with the author’s bios and made avatars of their photos (see mine to the right) to create chapter 7 in his book and a wonderful resource for those who are star
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5 Metrics For Measuring Brand Potentialhttp://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com/2015/03/metrics-measuring-potential.html#.VQ2XuvnF8dY
While the measures for evaluating what a brand is worth are well established, those for quantifying a brand’s potential seem less so. In general, brands are valued on their residual equity (what they are associated with and the depth and competitiveness of that association), their competitive performance and how much they are assessed to be worth. Those metrics provide a snapshot of what the bran
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Quote of the day: Breaking the chains of PowerPoint and actually learning to writehttp://foreignpolicy.com/2015/03/10...of-powerpoint-and-actually-learning-to-write/
Quoth Byerly: “By the time I finished up as a company commander, I was very proficient at PowerPoint. I could put together a spectacular briefing liking myself to a PowerPoint Da Vinci, however I couldn’t write. The year before ILE, it took me four months to write a 1600 word article, and that was with two people helping me edit! Even though writing was painful at first, I kept at it, writing mul
39 Foreign Policy / by siobhanogradyfp /


Monica Lewinsky: The price of shamehttp://www.ted.com/talks/monica_lewinsky_the_price_of_shame
In 1998, says Monica Lewinsky, “I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously.” Today, the kind of online public shaming she went through has become a constant. In a brave talk, she takes a look at our “culture of humiliation,” in which online shame equals dollar signs -- and demands a different way.
21K TEDTalks (video) / by TEDTalks /


NASA Straps 18 Propellers to a Wing, Because Sciencehttp://www.wired.com/2015/03/nasa-straps-18-propellers-wing-science/
The Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology (LEAPTech) wing has 18 electrically powered propellers attached to it. The post NASA Straps 18 Propellers to a Wing, Because Science appeared first on WIRED.
2K WIRED / by Jordan Golson /


Harrison Ford Post-Plane Crash To Narrate 'Living In The Age Of Airplanes' Documentaryhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...iving-in-the-age-of-airplanes-documentary.htm
National Geographic Studios recently announced that actor Harrison Ford will be narrating a documentary for the company about aviation. This comes as Ford recovers from his own recent plane crash.
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Hangover-Free Wine: New Type Of Yeast Could Yield Breakthrough In Wine Productionhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...uld-yield-breakthrough-in-wine-production.htm
Researchers have discovered a new type of yeast that could reduce the horrors of waking up the morning after an all-night tipple.
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Facebook Is Making Messenger About More Than Just Chattinghttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/41240/20150321/facebook-making-messenger-more-chatting.htm
Facebook will be taking advantage of its huge Messenger user base and is rumored to be announcing new features at the F8 developer conference on March 25.
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[urlhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/bbc-will-eventually-air-the-remaining-top-gear-episodes-ar168267.html]BBC Will Eventually Air The Remaining Top Gear Episodes[/url]
Just in case you recently recovered from a coma or something and were wondering why there’s no new Top Gear this week, here’s the story so far: l Last Tuesday, TG presenter and celebrated power-enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson was suspended by the BBC following a “fracas” at a North Yorkshire hotel. Clarkson reportedly got into it with a producer when he was told about the menu options (or lack thereof)
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Richard Hammond and James May Refuse To Film Without Clarksonhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...refuse-to-film-without-clarkson-ar168324.html
The final episodes of the new Top Gear season are nearly complete, with just a few remaining studio segments required to make them ready for broadcast. However, Richard Hammond and James May have refused to record without the reinstatement of Jeremy Clarkson.That’s the latest coming from UK publication Mirror, which cites an unidentified BBC executive who revealed discussions around filming the re
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Jeremy Clarkson Reveals Profanity-Laced Thoughts On Top Gear Futurehttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...s-profanity-laced-thoughts-on-top-gear-future
On Thursday, the BBC announced that the world would have to wait until next week to learn of its decision regarding Jeremy Clarkson's future as a Top Gear presenter. Since then, the network has been silent on the subject of his suspension, pertaining to a recent incident that, some sources have reported, involves an alleged verbal and physical...
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11 things we've learned about Jeremy Clarksonhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11486169/11-things-weve-learned-about-Jeremy-Clarkson.html
While Jeremy Clarkson waits to hear if he has been sacked from Top Gear, we round up the things we've learned about the man since his suspension
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Five Cars BMW Should Revive With Modern Lines
The idea of resurrecting an older car by simply adding modern lines and performance is quite tempting these days. Toyota is thinking about reviving the Supra, Acura has just re-launched the NSX and even BMW is thinking about using the E30 M3 DNA in a new M2 model. If you look at some of the historical models, there are many interesting vehicles to choose from, and all from different decades. So we
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Rendering: BMW Hypercar to compete with McLaren P1 and LaFerrari
Rendering artist Giom Mouton is back again with some new, futuristic computer generated images of what a BMW hypercar could look like. Mouton says that with his new creation the focus on the aerodynamics and the use of lightweight materials. The 3D images show a channel leading air past the back wheels and out the rear through ducting to eliminate turbulence. The front-end takes design cues from t
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BMW Showcases Its First Electric Car - The 1972 1602e: Video
BMW may have launched its first electric car — the i3 — in 2013, but the Germans have been testing battery-powered vehicles since the late 1960s. The Bavarian automaker even went as far as to build two functional prototypes in the early 1970s, one of which was unveiled at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Named the 1602e, BMW’s first EV was based on the 1602 version of the 02 Series that preceded
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Motorräder im Haus der Geschichte in Bonn
Zeitgeschichte auf zwei RädernDas viel besuchte Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Bonn ist ein historisches Museum für Politik und Geschichte seit 1945. Doch es zeigt prominent auch diverse Motorräder: Zeitgeschichte auf zwei Rädern. ... > weiter
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Cafe Racer Design SourceBMW R1200 @caferacerdesign
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Fuel R65 Racer
Fuel Motorcycles are better known for their off-road orientated customs and dune-bashing adventures across the Sahara but one thing remains relatively constant for them, utilising the BMW R-series as a donor. Jorge, owner of this 1986 R65 Monolever, lives near the Fuel HQ in Barcelona so gave founder and owner Karles Vives artistic freedom on this Racer project. Jorge asked for a bike with the usu
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Hornig-Umbau BMW R 1100 GS Scrambler
GS-Scrambler mit ZulassungNach der BMW R 1100 R Scrambler präsentiert Hornig mit der BMW R 1100 GS Scrambler seinen neuen Umbau - dieses Mal soll er sogar eine Straßenzulassung bekommen. ... > weiter
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BMW Related posts: clarkesclassics.co.uk classicmotorcycles.abo… MotoFotoStudio's Facebook Wall 2013-06-06 13:26:52 The Five Biggest Gin Myths Behind the Perfection of Style
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‘89 BMW R100 – Retro Moto
In this life, you’ll soon find out that there are friends, and then there are friends. Friends are the ones who will drop you home on their bike after you’ve had a few too many. Friends are the ones who’ll wash the vomit off the back their favourite leather jacket and never mention the night again – until your wedding day. And afterwards, they’ll take you aside and tell you that they skipped all
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Special EEM - Bmw R100Rt "Lucifero"
- Bmw R100Rt "Lucifero" by Special Emporio Elaborazioni MeccanicheUna tracker leggermente diversa a quella che il web ci ha abituati , con uno stile meno vintage e un po più moderna , infatti le forcelle sono state sostituite con altre rovesciate , il faro invece dell'classico elemento circolare e nascosto in maniera quasi invisibile dietro la mascherina .Moderna anche la strumentazione
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Bimota Racing at IOMTT with American Brandon Cretu
Italy’s favorite boutique brand will be back at the Isle of Man TT races this year, with a two rider team that includes American Brandon Cretu. Cretu and his teammate Ben Wylie will campaign for Bimota at the big four road races (North West 200, Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix, and Macau GP) on-board the Bimota BB3 superbike. This is not the first time that Cretu and Wylie have raced together, h
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Cafe Racer Design SourceBMW RNR.17 @caferacerdesign
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BMW R NineT "Shaker" por Toys Garage, un juguete para divertirse
Llevo varios minutos intentando definir, o más bien catalogar, la preparación tomando como base la BMW R NineT (aquí puedes leer nuestra prueba) realizada por los italianos de Toys Garage y que han denominado BMW R NineT "Shaker". Con Shaker no se si se refieren al salero, al pimentero o a los dos a la vez tras haber hecho una moto salpimentada de detalles. Lo primero que me llamó la at
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Absolute Gem: Diamond Atelier’s BMW R100R
We’re calling it: the custom boxer movement has reached critical mass. More BMWs are rolling off workbenches than ever before, so builders have to look at Bavaria’s sweetheart with fresh eyes to get noticed. This neo-noir BMW R100R from Diamond Atelier is more of a swift kick to the jaw than a breath of fresh air. Astonishingly, it’s only the third build from the Munich-based shop—but it’s ganz w
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Conflicted

Dear Visian,

I do a news aggrigation thread on a BMW motorcycle enthusiasts forum. The normal post is a combination of news from the motorcycle, BMW press, automotive and general news that I think my followers may find interesting. I close each post with something I call Bike Candy.

Bike Candy is the major visual piece of each post and very well recieved by followers. I post pictures of a motorcyle which I found interesting for some reason. I may find some technical detail catches my eye. Perhaps the visual quality of the build. Most of the time the motorcycle selected just caught my eye. Many Sundays I will post a collection of motorcycle pictures I saved but did not make it into a regular post.

Over the years of doing this I have wanted to show pictures including people interacting with the motorcycle I select to post. This has been difficult for a number of reasons. First there are not many pictures with people interacting. They tend to be standing ridgidly next to the bike resulting in something to civil war soldier portraits. Alternately actions shots often only contain hands on the grips with a bit of fore arm and a bit of helmet in the frame. I don't find them very engaging. There is a third type of picture that really has me conflicted: Motorcycles and Babes.

This form of motorcycle picture has been around since the camera first met the motorcycle. In the myriad of pictures I have viewed, women are dipicted ranging from serious accomplished riders to scantily (or not at all) clad accessories draped over the bike in some sentual pose. Some show the pride and skill of the female rider in full gear beaming a smile as they sit astride their ride. One photo comes to mind that a soldier took to war with him. It shows him sitting on his motorcycle and his naked girlfriend/future wife pressed against him while sitting on the pillion seat. Confederate motorcycles has done photo shoots in black and white at industrial locations. I must confess I do not know what caught my more in their pictures, the rugged industrial character of the bike or the contrasting soft beauty of the model. Most photographer shoots are just really atractive women presented in some provocative way with motorcycles.

I have enjoyed these kinds of pictures over the years. I remember as a child looking at motorcycle magazines at the grocery store magazine rack while my mother shoped. I saw bike an wondered if I would be able to ride them when I was older and what that would be like. I saw motorcycle babe pictures and wondered all sorts of things. A bit latter in life Norton Girl ads were part of the decorations in the barn a group of us rented to work on and store our motorcycles and sports cars. My current workshop has nothing but spare parts, tools and junk hung on its walls.

Some time ago we were sorting through some pit crew pictures. I have two adult daughter that ride. One was sorting a stack of pictures of her into two piles. Her husband asked why the two piles as many were of her at the same event. She smiled and pointed at one pile and then the other. "These are pictures that my dad took. These are pictures you took." He had a very confussed look on his face. I caught the subtle difference fairly quickly. Neither of us a great photographers, yet both of us had very different ways of seeing her in full riding gear in relation to the motorcycle. My daughter looked at the two of us, smiled and said, 'Its alright we're married dad'.

I am conflicted and this is why I am writing to Dear Visian. I may be a grown up yet I find I still like certain motorcycle babe pictures. Particularly the ones that show a woman, in what ever pose or state of atire, that I have a sense I would like to have a long conversation with. I am single and at an age where I still enjoy the physical side of relationships but find that pointless without a good intelectual component. Conversely, I find myself looking at many motorcycle babe pictures and thinking, 'I glad that is not my daughter' and wondering/appreciating their stuggle M-F to be taken seriously as managers in the business world they work in. In between those two extremes I find myself looking at many photo shoots that include motorcycle babe shots, thinking 'ehhh' and moving on. As a result I don't post many motorcycle babe pictures yet my links will often take the curious reader to them.

Am I a prude, hypocrit or just human.

Signed,
Conflicted in Fly Over Land
 
hell, i don't know, man... really didn't think about it quite so much. fwiw, I can't even see my navel. ;)

was just trying to make a joke. :ha <- this symbolizes "a funny thing..."
 
To answer your question Mika, not the first two but certainly the last.You however are the father of a daughter. My guess is Visian is not.
 
It seemed too a good opportunity to reflect on the topic.

:rofl

I can see my navel (not a pretty sight) and the father of two daughters. :brad
 
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In Thailand, the BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team fails to get the desired results.http://translate.google.com/transla...e__5120&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
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Thai WSBK Quote Machine Final. Bayliss: 'My Last Race ...'http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Mar/150322qmac.htm
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eni FIM Superbike World Championship Race One Results From Thailandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-championship-race-one-results-from-thailand/
eni FIM Superbike World ChampionshipChang International Circuit, ThailandMarch 22, 2015Race One Results (all on Pirelli tires):1. Jonathan REA, UK (Kaw...
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eni FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Results From Thailandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-championship-race-two-results-from-thailand/
eni FIM Superbike World ChampionshipChang International Circuit, ThailandMarch 22, 2015Race Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):1. Jonathan REA, UK...
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2015 World Superbikes Championship Standings After Round 2, Chang, Thailandhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/03/22/2015_world_superbikes_championship_stand.html
Championship standings for round 2, 2015 read more
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2015 Chang Thailand World Superbike Sunday Post-Race Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/03/23/2015_chang_thailand_world_superbike_sund.html
Press releases from the teams and the series organizer after Sunday's World Superbike races from Chang in Thailand: Round Number: 2 Year: 2015 read more
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Dovizioso: Ducati better than Stoner'shttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118159
Ducati's 2015 MotoGP bike is "stronger and more competitive" than the machines with which Casey Stoner won 23 grands prix and a championship between 2007 and '10, reckons Andrea Dovizioso
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Positive Work in the Heat for Team Hero EBR in Thailand (Industry Press Releases)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/positive-work-in-the-heat-for-team-hero-ebr-in-thailand/
Round Two – Chang International Circuit, Thailand 20-22nd March 2015 Opening Day Practice – 20th March Conditions: Dry, sunny A new track and a new country provided the backdrop for the combined efforts of Team Hero EBR riders Larry Pegram and Niccolo Canepa at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand today, with two free practice […]
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Day One Of MotoAmerica Test At COTA (Industry Press Releases)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/day-one-of-motoamerica-test-at-cota/
AUSTIN, TX, MAR. 18 – The MotoAmerica stars were given a chance to test their motorcycles on two completely different racetracks today at the Circuit of The Americas – one soaked by a rainstorm for the morning sessions and one dried by sunny skies in the afternoon – during the opening day of the two-day […]
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MotoAmerica Test At COTA Concludes (Industry Press Releases)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/motoamerica-test-at-cota-concludes/
Yamaha-mounted Cameron Beaubier topped the timesheets after two days of Dunlop tire testing at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin. Photography by Brian J. Nelson. Yesterday’s version of this release contained a few errors. The fixes are in bold… AUSTIN, TX, MAR. 19 – The two-day Dunlop tire test came to a conclusion this […]
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The MotoGP™ paddock returns to Qatarhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/23/the-motogp-paddock-returns-to-qatar/172185
The 2015 FIM MotoGP™ World Championship kicks off this weekend with the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar.
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The 2015 MotoGP Rules Primer: Engines, Fuel, Tires, Testing And More For The Five Factorieshttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/23/the_2015_motogp_rules_primer_engines_fue.html
Once upon a time, Grand Prix racing rules were fairly simple: bikes had to have two wheels, weigh 130kg, have a maximum capacity of 500cc and a maximum of four cylinders. The switch to four strokes in 2002 added a lot of complexity to the rules, and things have been getting slowly worse since then. MotoGP now has two different categories with three different rule sets covering a single class, depe
21 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


PREVIEW-Motorcycling-Marquez the man to keep Honda happyhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150323?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, March 23 (Reuters) - Honda were way off the pace on their return to Formula One with McLaren but they are sure to be on it in MotoGP when Marc Marquez starts his bid for a third successive crown with Sunday's season-opener in Qatar.
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Dorna Sets The Stage For The 2015 MotoGP World Championshiphttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/dorna-sets-the-stage-for-the-2015-motogp-world-championship/
Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar PreviewThe 2015 FIM MotoGP World Championship kicks off this weekend with the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of QatarThe MotoGP™ paddock will arrive at the Losail Inte...
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Nicky Hayden Says He's Excited For Start Of 2015 MotoGP Seasonhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/nicky-hayden-says-hes-excited-for-start-of-2015-motogp-season/
The countdown is over as the 2015 MotoGP season lights up in LosailExperienced DRIVE M7 Aspar pair Nicky Hayden and Eugene Laverty excited to begin new challenge under the desert floodlightsAfter a p...
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The Telescopic Fork Our Tech Editor muses about the history, simplicity, and effectiveness of the telescopic fork.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/2...le-telescopic-fork-tech-editor-kevin-cameron/
There seems to be a connection between aircraft landing gear and motorcycle telescopic suspension. BMW equipped two 1935 models, the R12 (photos) and R17, with its hydraulically damped telescopic fork, and also used such a fork from the beginning in developing its supercharged 500cc road racer. Messerschmitt’s M29 airplane of 1932 employed cantilevered telescoping struts to support its two main landing wheels, and at this same time retractable landing gear was becoming a necessity on emerging high-speed aircraft. Telescopic construction combined the stiffness of fair-sized tubes with generous
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BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Lynnwood to Dealer Networkhttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...ycles-of-lynnwood-to-dealer-network-03231510/
Washington Family-Owned And Operated Powersports Business Grows WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – March 23, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – BMW Motorrad USA has further expanded its brand in the Pacific Northwest with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of Lynnwood in the State of Washington. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located at 17900 HWY 99 (also home of Lynnwood Motoplex), offers a complete line of BMW
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COMPARED: Three European Dual-Sport 500cc Motorcycles Beta 500 RS vs. Husqvarna FE 501 S vs. KTM 500 EXC.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/2...otorcycles-comparison-test-motorcycle-review/
Hard-core, enduro-quality dual-sports with the moves of a ninja and the punch of a heavyweight boxer are a luxury to us in the Golden State. Actually, they’re a luxury no matter where you live, but strict California emissions and licensing regulations mean there are only a handful of bikes on the market that allow year-round exploration anywhere a motorcycle may legally travel. There are just six
300+ Cycle World / by Blake Conner /


Yahoo Finance Reports Chinese National Chemical Corporation Has Offered $7.7 Billion U.S. To Buy Pirellihttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ompany-has-offered-77-billion-to-buy-pirelli/
Read about it here:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chemchina-buy-italia...The implications for Pirelli's worldwide racing activities are unknow...
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The True Tourerhttp://www.cyclecanadaweb.com/articles/28663/
Turismo Veloce MV’s real entry into the sport-touring segment The Stradale 800, with its windscreen and saddlebags, adds versatility to MV Agusta’s lineup. But let’s be honest, the screen is small and the bags are smaller. Serious sport touring requires decent weather protection and sensible luggage capacity. Enter the …
2 Cycle Canada /


Suzuki Patents Reveal Variable Valve System for V-Strom 1000http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/03/...ts-reveal-variable-valve-system-v-strom-1000/
Newly-published patents from Japan suggest Suzuki is developing a variable valve system for the V-Strom 1000. If the patent turns into a full product, the V-Strom 1000 would follow Ducati‘s Multistrada 1200 in offering VVT on a adventure-style tourer. Suzuki has been working on a VVT system for a while now. Suzuki has patents dating back to 2004 for a three-dimensional cam, a wave-shaped cam that
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Hitcase Pro and ChestR | A Hit for Motorcyclistshttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/03/23/hitcase-pro-and-chestr-a-hit-for-motorcyclists/
Hitcase makes shock-resistant and waterproof cases for Apple’s iPhone 5, 5C, and 5S, along with mounting possibilities for the budding moto movie maker. We found the 3.9-ounce Pro case (for the 5 and 5S only) to be very protective, with a heavy plastic cover that does not inhibit operation of the touchscreen. Because of the tight proprietary ShockSeal, installing the phone in the case can require
Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Jonathan Handler /


Records Fall In Las Vegashttp://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2015/03/records-fall-in-las-vegas.html
Star of the show: Steve McQueen's 1915 Cyclone - an $842,000 engine in a $10,000 Indian chassis...a new world record, now at the top of my 'Most Expensive Motorcycles' listTwo Vegas auctions in a year? Apparently so, at least under extraordinary circumstances, and the sale of the legendary EJ Cole collection from Texas was indeed worth the trip. With an approximately $13.5Million total sale (inc
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Ural Motorcycles Ice Run 2015 Underway at Lake Baikalhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/03/23/ural-motorcycles-ice-run-2015-underway-at-lake-baikal/
When speaking of themselves, The Adventurists says “We’re The Adventurists. Fighting to make the world less boring.” But they do more than this – they also raise loads of money for charity – over $7 million so far. And the latest is the Ural Motorcycles Ice Run 2015, which got underway Monday, March 23, at Listvyanka, Russia. The challenge? Ride the entire length of the frozen Lake Baika
2 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Tom Wera /


Honda Gold Wing Stator Problems? | ANSWERShttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/honda-gold-wing-stator-problems-answers-mc-garage-faqs
MC GARAGE FAQs: What’s the real story on mid-80s Honda GL1200 stators?
6 Motorcyclist / by Jerry Smith /


Ural M70http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/ural/2015-ural-m70-ar167395.html
When I see one of these Ural bikes, it conjures the image of a soldier in an old WWII movie cruising across the French countryside with a bottle of wine and a loaf of bread in the sidecar on his way to see his girl. Of course, there’s the other image of the soldier careening down the road dodging exploding shells as he races to get a vital message to headquarters. The look of these bikes is nostal
Top Speed / by Allyn Hinton@tops... /




The MotherShip

Valerie Thompson seeks to break personal best top speed at Texas Milehttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3946
Valerie Thompson, seven-time land speed record holder and one of the world’s fastest BMW racers, will return to the Texas Mile event on 27-29 March, where she will attempt to break her personal best top speed of 217 mph (350.53 km/h) set in October 2014 on her BMW S 1000 RR. ...
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Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...lId=21&id=T0209763EN&left_menu_item=node__805
Munich. The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck in the city this summer and become the first automobile manufacturer in Germany to use an electric truck of this size to transport materials on public roads.
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Premiere in the Holy Land: BMW Group Classic supports classic car rally through Israel.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0209762EN&left_menu_item=node__5254
Three historic BMW sports cars line up for the start of the inaugural Holy Land 1000 Tour – BMW Group Classic ambassador H.R.H. The Prince of Bavaria will be at the wheel of the legendary BMW 507.
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BMW Motorsport News – Issue 10/15.http://translate.google.com/transla...e__5120&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Fiercely contested USCC race at Sebring – second ST podium spot of the year for BMW in the CTSCC.
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McLaren highlights ‘Heavy Steering’ role in accident as Alonso is confirmed for Malaysiahttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...accident-as-alonso-is-confirmed-for-malaysia/
McLaren have confirmed that Fernando Alonso will return to the cockpit at the Malaysian Grand Prix next weekend subject to a final FIA medical assessment on Thursday. Meanwhile McLaren have made public the fact that the Spaniard has recalled ‘heavy steering’ on his McLaren Honda MP4-30 in the moments before the crash leading to his team […]
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Motor racing-Mercedes offered to help Hockenheim host F1 racehttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150322?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
March 22 (Reuters) - Formula One world champions Mercedes have revealed that they tried to keep the German Grand Prix on this year's calendar but an offer of financial assistance was rejected and the race was struck off.
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Motor racing-Alonso cleared to fly to Malaysia-reportshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150322?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
March 22 (Reuters) - McLaren's Fernando Alonso has been cleared to travel to Malaysia for the second race of the Formula One season after passing medical tests in England, Spanish media reported on Sunday.
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Ferrari moving and heavily investinghttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19979
Ferrari are not just moving slowly in the right direction to get back to the top, but they are also busy with move inside the barriers of Ferrari’s Maranello-based territory.
F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by BalazsSzaboF1 /


Force India: Biggest steps will come in Europehttp://en.espnf1.com/forceindia/motorsport/story/195261.html
Force India does not expect to make its biggest development strides until the European season as it continues to recover from its late start to 2015
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Is Mercedes' advantage damaging for F1?http://www.f1technical.net/news/19980
Formula 1 needs close competition to fascinate people as fans are bored by the lack of competition. That is the view of several experts, insiders and drivers.
F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by BalazsSzaboF1 /


Formula 1 gossiphttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/32017126
Rosberg and Button work on their fitness for Malaysia, Williams confident they will make progress, plus more.
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Tickets Now On Sale For Lone Star Le Mans At Circuit Of The Americashttp://www.imsa.com/articles/tickets-now-sale-lone-star-le-mans-circuit-americas
Tickets are now on sale for the Lone Star Le Mans event, taking place at Circuit of The Americas Sept. 17-19. The two racing series, the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), will come together on the same weekend in Austin, Texas, for Lone Star Le Mans. The event, a celebration of the spirit of Le Mans in the Lone Star State, mixes the best of int
International Motor Sports Association / by mlovecchio /




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BMW i8 vs. Porsche 911 – Track Battlehttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/24/bmw-i8-vs-porsche-911-track-battle/
The iconic Porsche 911 takes on the BMW i8 on track. A classic vs a technical powerhouse, can the BMW deliver or does the Porsche take the win? The folks over at EVO Magazine go to the track to give us the answer. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS PDK uses the Powerkit” from the Carrera S of freer-flowing intake runners and higher-lifting valves with 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine developing 424 hp at
200+ Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu /


Is the i3 the new Isetta?http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/23/is-the-i3-the-new-isetta/
Over sixty years ago, BMW bought a then rights tons tiny little Italian car called the Isetta. It was a massive hit in Europe, selling over 160,000 units. It brought BMW back from the brink of bankruptcy. The Isetta was a cheeky, fun little car that, despite its 70 mpg, Americans seemed to dislike. There seems to be a consensus amongst American enthusiasts that if a car has any fewer than eight-cy
5 Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia /


2015 Caterham Seven 270R reviewhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/caterham/seven/first-drives/2015-caterham-seven-270r-review
The Seven remains as entertaining as a sports car has any right to be, but pick your options carefully - and don’t think about what they might cost It’s a new member of Caterham’s more simple range, called the 270R. But, given that by the second paragraph of the 270R press release you’re into three-asterisk modifier territory, all things are relative. Buying a Caterham is never going to be simple
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LFA who?http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/03/23/lfa-who/
The only thing to complain about the Lexus F10 is that it’s merely not in production! Compact yet aggressive, low-profile yet unrestricted, its aesthetic is a perfect balance of super-sporty and refinement. With lots to like, you’d be hard-pressed to find something you don’t like about it. No word on specs yet, so sit back and enjoy the view! Designer: Faisal Semari - Yanko Design Timel
11 Yanko Design / by Troy Turner /


Jaguar F-Type AWD Coupehttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/jaguar/2016-jaguar-f-type-awd-coupe-ar164641.html
The Jaguar F-Type was launched in 2012 as a spiritual successor to the E-Type. At first as drop-top only, the F-Type received a coupe version in 2013. The sports car was received with great enthusiasm, often being labeled as a stout competitor for the Porsche 911. Available with a range of supercharged V-6 and V-8 powerplants, the F-Type’s output ranges from 335 to 567 ponies, numbers that speak v
100+ Top Speed / by Christian Moe@top... /


Aston Martin Will Stick to V-12 Engines and Manual Gearboxeshttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...12-engines-and-manual-gearboxes-ar168148.html
In the current automotive realm, automakers are scurrying to find ways to remain emissions-compliant in some of the largest markets around the world. Namely, North America and Europe, two markets that are becoming the strictest as they continue to tighten regulations and standards. While I am a fan of seeing the Earth become a better place, I am a bit torn, as we are now seeing large-displacement
11 Top Speed / by Justin Cupler@top... /


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7 Bacon Recipes That Will Change Your Lifehttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/40962/20150323/7-bacon-recipes-that-will-change-your-life.htm
These unique bacon concoctions will make you love your favorite food even more.
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Miki Eleta Launches Limited Edition Piston-Inspired Timepiecehttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...ition-piston-inspired-timepiece-ar168357.html
I’m neither the collector nor the authority in luxury timepieces so I’m not even going to pretend to understand what it means to own a watch that costs more than a house. But I do appreciate the craftsmanship that comes with these timepieces, especially if it comes from artists like Miki Eleta.For those who don’t know, Eleta is a famous watchmaker creates some of the most unique watches you’ll eve
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The Most Efficient Route Through the Lower 48http://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/03/22/the-most-efficient-route-through-the-lower-48/
Most touring motorcyclists have at least thought about how great it would be to take an extended tour of the United States hitting as many major landmarks along the way as possible. But how would you map out such a massive trip? Well, as motorcyclists we are naturally attracted to curvy and scenic roads, which […]
18 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER


Picture of the Day: Yacht-queducthttp://twistedsifter.com/2015/03/feadship-symphony-yacht-on-gouwe-aqueduct-netherlands/
Photograph by Feadship Fanclub on Facebook In this amazing capture we see the incredible “Symphony” yacht (project 808) by Feadship. Symphony is the largest yacht Feadship has ever built, measuring 101.5 meters (333 ft) in length. Spotted by Feadship Fanclub, Sypmphony is seen here, passing the Gouwe aqueduct in Gouda, The Netherlands during her transport from Kaag to Rotterdam. Underneath this
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Supertide Of Century Turns France's Mont Saint-Michel Into Islandhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...rns-frances-mont-saint-michel-into-island.htm
Thousands of tourists gathered at the Mont Saint-Michel in France to witness the high tide of the century. The phenomenon is influenced by this week's solar eclipse and the full moon.
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RIP: MotoAmerica racer Dane Westbyhttp://www.sportrider.com/rip-motoamerica-racer-dane-westby
American racer Dane Westby, one of the nation's top talents, tragically dies in streetbike accident…
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Disaster: BMW went under in Thailandhttp://translate.google.com/transla...er.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Even the opening round of the World Superbike Championship in Australia was a bitter pill for BMW. At the meeting in Thailand BMWs Sylvain Barrier did not look better.
1 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /



Marquez: “There are a lot of fast riders on fast bikes”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/24/marquez-there-are-a-lot-of-fast-riders-on-fast-bikes/172228
Repsol Honda’s reigning MotoGP™ World Champion Marc Marquez cannot wait for the 2015 season to begin in Qatar.
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Hayden: “The show is about to start”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/24/hayden-the-show-is-about-to-start/172218
Nicky Hayden looks ahead to the first race of the 2015 MotoGP™ World Championship in Qatar.
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“Running Across The Moon”. The Quest To Go Over 200 mph On A 125 cc Motorcycle.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/03/24...st-to-go-over-200-mph-on-a-125-cc-motorcycle/
The “Moon” is of course Bonneville. For the last 3 years, a filming crew follows the efforts of Scott Kolb to get a 200+ mph Land Speed Record on a 125cc motorcycle. It is estimated that it will take one or two more years to complete the project: both to succeed in the LSR... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Road Glide adds pepper to salt flatshttp://motorbikewriter.com/road-glide-adds-pepper-to-salt-flats/
Pepper, the Harley Road Glide Speed Week missile A Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special with standard fairing and panniers is attempting to set world speed records at Speed Week (until March 27). Named Pepper, the Road Glide will hit the salt powered by a Screamin’ Eagle 120RX engine and driveline. However, it has retained the standard panniers any other accessories are straight out of the Harley pa
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Why just watch?http://www.cyclecanadaweb.com/articles/28672/
Get off the sofa, give it a go It’s best to start at the beginning, and for an aspiring racer, that means school. But tuition costs vary widely — it’s cheaper to study knitting at a community college than law at McGill. Multi-day roadracing schools can run into the …
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Top 10 auction sellershttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-auction-sellers/26446.html
THE legendary bike collection of American collector EJ Cole went under the hammer on March 21-22 and it’s no surprise to see that some of the machines on offer went for insane amounts of money.While none of the bikes managed to breach the $1 million mark, as had been expected in some quarters, Mr Cole still walked away from the sale a with a couple of hundred fewer motorcycles and many millio
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ESSAY: The Devil is in the Details In motorcycle racing, even the tiniest of problems can hand you failure.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/2...-motorcycle-racing-insights-by-kevin-cameron/
When Kawasaki released its three-cylinder 500 H1R production racer at the beginning of 1970, it still contained some detail problems, one of which was occasional fracture of the 8mm studs that secured the cylinders and heads. In the “Daytona Summary” printed after that year’s Daytona 200, it was noted that this problem had affected 10 machines. It continued: “Solution: Threads should be rolled in
2 Cycle World / by Kevin Cameron /


Video: Two Minutes at COTA With Kevin Schwantzhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/kevin-schwantz-cota-video-2015/
The eyes of two-wheeled fans may be honed in on Qatar right now, but our mind is already thinking of MotoGP’s first stop in the USA this season, at The Circuit of the Americas. Helping whet our appetite for the Texan race is local boy himself, Kevin Schwantz. Now that COTA and Schwantz have settled their differences, the former-World Champion is passing his time as an ambassador for the Americas G
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BMW S1000RR in new Mission Impossible filmhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...0rr-in-new-mission-impossible-film/26440.html
BMW’s S1000RR superbike is set to appear in the new Mission: Impossible, as seen in the film’s official trailer released yesterday.The video clip shows actor Tom Cruise narrowly avoiding a truck whilst riding the outgoing version of the RR, before clashing fairings with another S1000RR, sending the rider to his fiery demise.BMW’s cars will also appear in the new flick, making it the second tim
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Odd Bike: The Confederate Wraith - Part IIhttps://rideapart.com/articles/confederate-wraith-part-ii
It is late 2005 and Confederate Motors is in shambles. Fresh from the epic high of securing a high-profile investor in the Middle East, the company’s president Matt Chambers and lead designer JT Nesbitt returned to their New Orleans base of operations to
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iPhone/iPod Ready Motorcycle Dashboardhttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/03/24/iphoneipod-ready-motorcycle-dashboard/
People are now accustomed to having the Internet available in their pockets via their smart phones or small tablets. For bikers, many different adjustable brackets are already available to attach an electronic device to your motorcycle bars. What about an iPhone or iPod... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Stamford Duffel by Weldonhttp://silodrome.com/duffel-bag-weldon/
Weldon is a small British company that produces classic bags made exclusively from from waxed canvas and high-grade leather. Each bag is individually made by hand and guaranteed for life, Weldon only uses 18 ounce waxed cotton canvas from Halley Stevensons in Dundee, Scotland – a company that have been producing the material since 1864.The bag you see here is the Stamford Duffel, it measures 48cm
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Motorcycles dominate Mission: Impossible 5http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycles-dominate-mission-impossible-5/
There are motorcycles all over the official trailer for the upcoming Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible 5 movie. If it’s any indication, the fifth instalment, called Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, should be an action-packed motorcycling bonanza. Featured bike seems to be blacked-out BMW S 1000 RR sportsbikes. Tom rides one, the baddies ride them; everyone seems to have one! We all know Tom is
16 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Nebraska Lawmakers to Vote on Helmet Law Repealhttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/03/1503231I5J6T
A push to repeal Nebraska's motorcycle helmet law is going to a vote in the Legislature despite opposition from senators who say the requirement saves lives. The repeal measure would lift Nebraska's restriction on motorcycle helmets for riders who are at least 21 years old.
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Adventure Tire Buyer’s Guidehttp://www.motorcycle.com/buyers-guides/adventure-tire-buyers-guide.html
Want to make your old bike feel new again? Install new tires. Your current rubber hoops may have mileage left in them, but switching to new tires is an easy and affordable way to elevate the handling composure of a motorcycle. Fresh rubber not only increases both on- and off-road grip, but the manicured profile of new tires also smooths turn-in and transitioning, bettering your sense of control an
22 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tom Roderick /


Easy Steps to Becoming a Touring Motorcyclisthttp://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/easy-steps-to-becoming-a-touring-motorcyclist
Spring is here. The sun is slowly warming the earth and the snow is melting fast. It’s time to get your ride out of storage, tuned up and on the road, and grab some refresher lessons. Great riders never stop learning. But maybe you don’t have your license yet, and you’re not sure if this is the year you take the plunge. Maybe you’re content to sit on the sidelines and watch your friends head out o
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Evans Off Camber – The Call of the Open Roadhttp://www.motorcycle.com/editorial-2/evans-camber-call-open-road.html
The myth of the American open road permeates our culture as thoroughly as gun worship and our cowboy history of conquest by might equals right. The idea posits that every American man* can remake himself by packing up his troubles and setting out on the road towards a distant horizon to discover what awaits for him in the remainder of that infinitesimal slice of eternity making up each of our live
52 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Evans Brasfield


Congressman announces anti-ethanol bill at motorcycle shophttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/congressman-announces-anti-ethanol-bill-motorcycle-shop
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. – U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited a family owned motorcycle shop in Essex Junction Monday to announce he has reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would abolish a federal mandate to add biofuels, such as corn ethanol, to gasoline. "Current law requires that corn-based ethanol be a part of all of our fuel," Welch said. "The corn-based ethanol has been a well-int
3 Dealernews / by hwagner /


Motus MST | FIRST RIDE VIDEOhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/m...cle-american-made-v-4-engine-first-ride-video
VIDEO: A clean-sheet design with an engine bearing resemblance to a small-block Chevy.
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Campagna T-REX 20th Anniversary Editionhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/campagna/2015-campagna-t-rex-20th-anniversary-edition-ar168308.html
The Campagna T-Rex began its journey to fame in 1996, when the model debuted carrying a 1.4-liter Kawasaki inline-four engine and two side-by-side seats. Now as we approach the 2016 model year, the T-rex has moved to a 1.6-liter BMW inline-six engine that produces 160 horsepower. Despite this bump in power, the T-Rex remains a very simple vehicle that is more a motorcycle than a car. As we approac
33 Top Speed / by Justin Cupler@top... /


Patent: Man Invents Bibendum Suit For Motorcycleshttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/patent-man-invents-bibendum-suit-for-motorcycles.htm
#Patent #Airbag #Protection - A guy put in a patent for a complete airbag suit, protecting every part of your body by the airbag. In other words, he invented the Bibendum (aka the Michelin Man). ...
5 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Slowing Down Won’t Kill Youhttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/03/25/slowing-down-wont-kill-you/
A public education video campaign that the TAC (Transport Accident Commission) in running in Australia has provoked negative reactions from a lot of motorcyclists.. If it’s true that a rider can, in some circumstances, avoid a collision thanks to low speed, it remains that... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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BMW Motorrad Motorsport in action in Thailand and South Africa.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0209922EN&left_menu_item=node__10154
Sylvain Barrier in the points again as WSBK makes its debut in Thailand – Three podiums for the BMW S 1000 RR at the opening round of the South African championship – Already 25 participants in the 2015 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy.
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High-speed, high-tech, high excitementhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...elId=6&id=T0209809EN&left_menu_item=node__809
BMW and BMW Motorrad cooperate with Paramount Pictures on the upcoming release, “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” BMW provides vehicles, technology and production support to Tom Cruise-film releasing July 31 worldwide.
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BMW Welt Jazz Award 2015 finalists announced. FAT – Fabulous Austrian Trio and Manu Codjia Trio nominated for final concert and award ceremony on April 18.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0209802EN&left_menu_item=node__4095
Munich. The Austrian trio FAT – Fabulous Austrian Trio and the French trio around Manu Codjia are the two finalists of the BMW Welt Jazz Award 2015. A panel of expert jurors nominated both ensembles for the grand finale on April 18, 2015, held at the auditorium of BMW Welt.Following this year’s motto “Playing my Guitar”, six renowned jazz ensembles presented their talents to a full house during th
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Rolls-Royce Showcases Bespoke Expertise At The 2015 Bangkok Motor Showhttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0209904EN&left_menu_item=node__6050
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars demonstrated its Bespoke expertise at the 2015 Bangkok Motor Show today with the unveiling of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection, its first public debut in Asia Pacific. It will be displayed at Southeast Asia’s largest motor show until 5 April 2015, together with Wraith and the new Ghost Series II, the latter recently launched in Thailand.
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BMW Group México participa por décimo octava ocasión en Festival del Centro Histórico de Méxicohttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/mexi...Id=30&id=T0209445ES&left_menu_item=node__4095
El compromiso que BMW Group mantiene con la cultura se refrenda una vez más con la participación de la empresa –por décima octava ocasión- .
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F1 Malaysian Grand Prix Previewhttp://www.fia.com/news/2015-malaysian-grand-prix-preview
F1 Malaysian Grand Prix Preview Wed 25.03.15, 9:09AM Widgets : News category : Sports
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Motor racing-Formula One statistics for Malaysian Grand Prixhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150325?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
March 25 (Reuters) - Statistics for Sunday's Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang circuit:
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PREVIEW-Motor racing-Alonso return takes focus off Mercedeshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150325?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 25 (Reuters) - Formula One rolls into Malaysia this week for the second round of the championship at the Sepang International Circuit, where talk surrounding the utter dominance of Mercedes will for once take a back seat to the belated arrival of Fernando Alonso.
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F1: Renault: No race-winning engine in 2015http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118171
Renault believes its customers Red Bull and Toro Rosso will have to wait until next season at the earliest for the French manufacturer to provide them with a race-winning engine
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Malaysian GP - all you need to knowhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/32025583
BBC Sport picks out some of the key statistics in the build-up to Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit.
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BMW Boutiques Will End Car Buying Stresshttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/24/bmw-boutiques-will-end-car-buying-stress-2/
BMW is planning to completely overhaul the way we buy cars, starting right here in the US. BMW North America opened its first pop-up boutique in Costa Mesa California last year, and plans to expand these boutiques across the nation to create an environment which is easier for customers to purchase a car. The idea is basically that customers will walk into these BMW boutiques, very much like an App
22 Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia /


American Startup Bringing 1,700-HP LM2 Streamliner Supercar To New York Auto Showhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...m2-streamliner-supercar-to-new-york-auto-show
A lot of startups announce plans for wild, world-beating supercars but few manage to ever get to the concept stage, and even fewer still actually manage to show up at a major auto show to present their designs. Some that have been successful include names such as Koenigsegg, Pagani and more recently Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, and perhaps in the...
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Chevy Small-Block Rebuilt In Less Than 4 Minutes: Videohttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...lt-in-less-than-4-minutes-video-ar168353.html
Many anniversaries have been celebrated in the automotive industry in recent years, but perhaps none has been as crucial for those on a budget as the 60th anniversary of the Chevrolet small-block V-8. First introduced in 1955, this engine is known for its ability to fit into just about any car imaginable and the ease with which it can be repaired or rebuilt. To show what goes in to rebuilding one
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2016 Range Rover Sport, Next-Gen Aston Martin DB9, Lyons LM2 Streamliner: Car News Headlineshttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-db9-lyons-lm2-streamliner-car-news-headlines
Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport has received a few updates for the 2016 model year. The big news is the launch of the sporty HST Limited Edition and frugal HSE Td6 variants. Aston Martin is finally set to replace its aging DB9 with an all-new car in 2016. An early test mule for the new car was spotted this week. An American startup by the...
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Unfortunately, This Particular Mid-Engine Corvette Is More Than A Rumorhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...ular-mid-engine-corvette-is-more-than-a-rumor
Last week, Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter attempted to slam the door on whispers Chevrolet is working on a mid-engine version of the Corvette. Of course, it's going take more than reasoned argument and denial from anyone—even automotive royalty like Juechter—to extinguish one the industry's longest running rumors. Especially...
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McLaren names its 'baby' supercar 570Shttp://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...ce=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
With the Sports Series unveil just a week away, McLaren reveals title of its 562bhp Porsche 911-fighter
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Porsche Forces Aston Martin To Change Vantage GT3 Name[/b][/url]
Earlier this month, Aston Martin unveiled the Vantage GT3 Special Edition at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Essentially a road-legal version of the endurance race car bearing the same name, the GT3 Special Edition left many enthusiasts in awe, mostly due to its 592-horsepower rating and numerous race-spec bits inside and out. Porsche, on the other hand, was less impressed with Gaydon’s new track-prepped GT. In fact, Stuttgart was somewhat annoyed by the fact that the Brits named its newest sports car the GT3 and had its lawyers call Aston Martin’s lawyers a short while later. The Germans argued t



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Jeremy Clarkson will not have his contract at the BBC renewed, in the wake of allegedly punching a producer. But how did he get to where he is now?
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Jeremy Clarkson Fired From 'Top Gear', BBC Confirmshttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097439_jeremy-clarkson-fired-from-top-gear-bbc-confirms
After years of controversial comments, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has finally reached the end of the road with the BBC. The network confirmed today that it will not renew Clarkson's contract, which is set to expire at the end of the month. That effectively brings an end to his BBC career and his stint as the host of the world's most popular car...
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Jeremy Clarkson is gone. Can Top Gear ever be the same?http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/jeremy-clarkson-gone-can-top-gear-ever-be-same
Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond also fronted the Top Gear Live shows The BBC has confirmed Jeremy Clarkson's contract won't be renewed at the end of this month. What now for Top Gear? I like Top Gear. There, I’ve said it.And as of today I might have to say I liked Top Gear, because Jeremy Clarkson has been informed that his contract, which expires this month, won't be renewed. Eve
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A $60 Gadget That Makes Car Hacking Far Easierhttp://www.wired.com/2015/03/60-gadget-thatll-make-car-hacking-easier-ever/
Soon, it could take as little as $60 and a laptop to begin messing around with a car's digital innards. The post A $60 Gadget That Makes Car Hacking Far Easier appeared first on WIRED.
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Cleaning Up Old Satellites And Space Junk Could Soon Be Done With Giant Fishing Netshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...ould-soon-be-done-with-giant-fishing-nets.htm
Go fishing in space? Tests are under way as the ESA is considering using fishing nets for capturing space debris and clearing junk from busy orbit lanes.
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Magnificent Fortress in Normandy Transforms Into an Island Every 18 Yearshttp://www.core77.com/posts/33887/M...andy-Transforms-Into-an-Island-Every-18-Years
This is Le Mont Saint-Michel, a monastery in Normandy that's over 1,200 years old. The interior looks like something out of Game of Thrones.Though now connected to the mainland via erosion, this was once a part-time island roughly 600 meters off of the coast; during low tide it was accessible via land, but come high tide, you needed a boat. This unusual geographical feature had military appeal, ma
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Could Black Widow Really Snag Cap’s Shield on a Motorcycle?http://www.wired.com/2015/03/black-widow-really-snag-caps-shield-motorcycle/
Two questions: How fast was she going and how hard would the grab be? The post Could Black Widow Really Snag Cap’s Shield on a Motorcycle? appeared first on WIRED.
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4 Ways Brands Should Support Sales Teamshttp://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com/2015/03/brands-should-support.html#.VRLl8fnF_kQ
While there has been plenty of discussion around how marketing and sales teams should play well together, the onus on brand owners to proactively support people in the field seems to have attracted less attention. Customers, of course, make no distinctions between which parts of the organization they are dealing with at any one time. In that sense, brand is sales: a brand is only as good as its a
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When It Comes To Food, Ravens Will Not Be Deniedhttp://twistedsifter.com/videos/ravens-are-smart/
Ravens are regarded as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. See why, as they challenge a bald eagle and outsmart a fisherman in their quest for food. If you found this video impressive, be sure to check out our previous posts HERE and HERE, highlighting the intelligence of corvids, a family of birds that includes: crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs a
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Taylor Swift Buys Own Porn Sites: Smart Move Versus Internet Trollshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...n-sites-smart-move-versus-internet-trolls.htm
Taylor Swift decided to buy porn-related domain names TaylorSwift.porn and TaylorSwift.adult to prevent these from getting into the wrong hands. The singer, however, failed to buy the domain that ends with .sucks.
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The Angelina Jolie effect: When a sex symbol removes her ovaries to prevent cancer, women more likely to followhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ent-cancer-other-women-more-likely-to-follow/
Angelina Jolie made the decision to protect her long-term health. (Safin Hamed/AFP/Getty Images) Angelina Jolie, mother of six, whipped the Internet into a frenzy Tuesday after announcing her decision to have her ovaries removed in an elective surgery meant to prevent cancer. “I feel feminine, and grounded in the choices I am making for myself and my family,” the actress wrote in a powerful op-ed
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BMW: Worst season ever starthttp://translate.google.com/transla...en.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
For BMW it comes thick stick 2015: Never before starting the Bavarian manufacturer in a bad season of World Superbike than this year.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /


2015 Qatar MotoGP Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/03/25/2015_qatar_motogp_preview_press_releases.html
Press releases from the series organizer and the MotoGP teams previewing this weekend's season opener at Qatar: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


Video: MV Agusta Unveils 212-Horsepower F4 RChttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/video-mv-agusta-unveils-212-horsepower-f4-rc/
MV AGUSTA UNVEILS ITS NEW F4 RC IN THE FIRST FASHION VIDEO WITH LEON CAMIER.From the WSBK tracks to your garage, Leon Camier reveals th...
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2015 Qatar MotoGP Qualifying Practice Result: Thrilling Qualifying Shakes Up Gridhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/28/2015_qatar_motogp_qualifying_practice_re.html
Results and summary of qualifying for the MotoGP class at Qatar: Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
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Dovizioso puts Ducati on Qatar polehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118275
Andrea Dovizioso underlined Ducati's MotoGP resurgence by claiming pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix season opener ahead of Honda's Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez
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2015 Qatar MotoGP Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/03/28/2015_qatar_motogp_saturday_post_qualifyi.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after qualifying at Qatar: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


2015 Qatar MotoGP Warm Up Result: Marquez Edges Rossi And Lorenzohttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/03/29/2015_qatar_motogp_warm_up_result_marquez.html
Results: Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
2 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


Rossi takes sensational win in Qatarhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/30/rossi-takes-sensational-win-in-qatar/172876
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi claimed the first win of the 2015 MotoGP™ season in Qatar, after an awesome battle with Dovizioso.
83K news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /


Rossi: “It was one of the best races of my career”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/29/rossi-it-was-one-of-the-best-races-of-my-career/172931
Movistar Yamaha Valentino Rossi opened the 2015 MotoGP season with a stunning victory under the floodlights in Qatar.
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Marquez: “We have salvaged eleven important points”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/30/marquez-we-have-salvaged-eleven-important-points/172951
It was a difficult start to the defence of his MotoGP™ title for Marc Marquez, as finished in 5th under the floodlights in Qatar.
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Dovizioso: “This is only a starting point for the future”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/...s-only-a-starting-point-for-the-future/172955
Andrea Dovizioso finished 2nd after a dramatic race under the floodlights in Qatar, missing out on the race win by just 0.174s.
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FIM MotoGP Race Results From Losail International Circuit (Updated)http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...lts-from-losail-international-circuit3292015/
FIM MotoGP World ChampionshipLosail International CircuitDoha, QatarMarch 29, 2015Race Results (all on Bridgestone tires):1.&nb...
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Helmet issue hampered Lorenzohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118297
Jorge Lorenzo has revealed that a problem with his helmet cost him a shot at victory in MotoGP's season-opening Qatar Grand Prix
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2015 Qatar MotoGP Sunday Round Up: The Unexpected And The Expected, That's Why They Line Up On Sundayhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/03/30/2015_qatar_motogp_sunday_round_up_the_un.html
"That's why we line up on Sunday. You never know what's gonna happen." Nicky Hayden was replying to one of my typically stupid questions after the race in Indianapolis in 2009. The day before, I had asked him if he had given up hope of a good result after qualifying in 6th on the Ducati in front of his home crowd. That Sunday, he had ridden a solid race and taken advantage of the misfort
24 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


Images From The Night (Race): Qatar MotoGPhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2015/motogp/2qatar/4/
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Dani Pedrosa Suffering Intractable Arm Pump Problems, Facing Uncertain Future
Dani Pedrosa is to seek urgent treatment for a severe arm pump problem. After the race at Qatar, in which Pedrosa could manage just a sixth place, the Spaniard revealed that he has been suffering with severe arm pump for the past year, which has badly affected his results. Pedrosa spoke to a lot of specialists over the winter, all of whom suggested avoiding surgery, as the Spaniard has already had
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Pedrosa a doubt for the next racehttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/30/pedrosa-a-doubt-for-the-next-race/172946
Dani Pedrosa has revealed he has been battling arm-pump over the last year and will take time out to seek medical advice on the issue.
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2015 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 1, Losail, Qatarhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/03/29/2015_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
MotoGP Championship standings for round 1, 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 1, Losail, Qatarhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/03/29/2015_moto2_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 1, 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 1, Losail, Qatarhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/03/29/2015_moto3_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 1, 2015 read more
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Casey Stoner Returns To Racinghttp://www.cyclenews.com/1/32714/Racing-Article/Casey-Stoner-Returns-To-Racing.aspx
The two-time World Champion to race Suzuka 8 Hour for Honda
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America’s Queen Of speed Valerie Thompson To Attempt To Break Her Personal Best Record Of 217.7 MPH At Texas Milehttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/03/28...sonal-best-record-of-217-7-mph-at-texas-mile/
7-time land speed record holder and Texas Mile 200 MPH Club member Valerie Thompson hoping to set new personal best top speed when she returns to Beeville, Texas Match 27-28 for the Texas Mile in an attempt to break her personal best record of 217.7 MPH, and strengthen... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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On the Street

UK: Up to 1500 off electric bikeshttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/up-to-1500-off-electric-bikes/26473.html
BMW's C evolution Mahindra's GenZe, coming to the UK late this year The Volt 220 ELECTRIC motorcycles will come with up to £1,500 off the purchase price under a new government initiative.Up to £7.5million has been set aside to offer grants of up to £1,500 to buyers of electric bikes.The move follows discussions between the government and motorcycle manufacturers including
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Video 2015 BMW F800R reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/video-2015-bmw-f800r-review/26459.html
CHECK out our verdict and read our full review here.Sign up for Visordown's weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and offers direct to your inbox. Register as a Visordown member here and tick the box for Bugsplat in your newsletter settings here. Related Content Triumph Street Triple R: still the best First UK road
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Book Review: 'Bmw Motorrad-Rennsport 1929-2013http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2015/03/book-review-bmw-motorrad-rennsport-1929.html
Stefan Knittel, author, and director of the Concorso di Moto at Villa d'Este, has a new book about BMW racersAuthor Stefan Knittel has literally 'written the book' on BMWs (among other marques), and has developed a close relationship with that factory's archive. No-one is better placed to assemble a book of historic BMW motorcycle racing photographs from the factory's own files, and for BMW's 90th
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Yamaha XV950 Racer wants to break some ruleshttp://www.fasterandfaster.net/2015/03/yamaha-xv950-racer-wants-to-break-some.html
The new Yamaha XV950 Racer certainly looks cool, even if it probably can't go very fastYamaha have added one more machine to their 'Sport Heritage' range - the new XV950 Racer. The bike is (under)powered by Yamaha's 942cc air-cooled 60-degree V-twin that produces a mere 52bhp and 79Nm of torque. Forged aluminium clip-on handlebars, new switchgear, rearset footrests, short and low chassis, sin
15 Faster and Faster / by Sameer Kumar /


Motorcyclist rides the 2015 MST.http://motusmotorcycles.com/blog/uncategorized/motorcyclist-rides-the-2015-mst/
Click the image to read Editor-In-Chief Marc Cook’s impressions after spending a few days at Motus.
Motus Motorcycles / by Mekelle Bess /


Suzuki VStrom 1000 long term reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests/suzuki-v-strom-1000-long-term-review/26451.html
Lots of plastic but dash and speedo are easy as pie to read on the fly. Note: 12v power socket comes as standard for charging/heated clothing Panniers clip on to tail unit and rear footrest so no frame left behind 'Sump guard' is actually just a plastic belly pan. I'VE spent the last couple of months riding Suzuki’s V-Strom 1000, my long termer for the year.It’s
59 Visordown / by Luke Bowler /


Patent: Keep Your Balls Cool With This Motorcycle Saddlehttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/patent-keep-your-balls-cool-with-this-motorcycle-saddle.htm
#Patent #Cooling #Saddle - Is this really needed? Is this the invention we have all been waiting for? A motorcycle seat that keeps your bottom and private parts cool. Am I missing something? ...
27 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Tour of the Week: North Dakota Round Triphttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/september-october-2006/page/12/
Each week RoadRUNNER Magazine is releasing a “Tour of the Week” from our extensive archives. The tour article, along with downloadable maps and GPS files, will be available for free, but only for a week! This week’s North Dakota Round Trip Tour comes from the Sept./Oct. 2006 issue.
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Blauer 80’s Helmethttp://silodrome.com/blauer-80s-helmet/
Blauer is a company famous for their protective equipment and uniforms for police forces, fire departments and first responders around the world. What many people don’t know is that the company also produces a line of high-end motorcycle helmets, jackets and gloves.This is their 80’s Helmet, it has a full-face shell made from an advanced tri-composite of Dyneema/Carbon/Aramidic and the EPS interio
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First ride Suzuki GSXS1000 reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-suzuki-gsx-s1000-review/26462.html
Arno says he's not usually 'a big fan of knee-down riding on public roads'. Do we believe him? SUZUKI is a bit behind the game in the super-naked class. A year after the launch of BMW's S1000R and KTM's 1290 Super Duke R, the Japanese marque has just entered the fray with GSX-S1000.After a long test ride on the all-new 2015 model in southern Spain,
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Suzuki motorcycle turbo, here's how it could behttp://translate.google.com/transla...e-turbo&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
These days it has been leaked yet another drawing of a turbocharged engine built by Suzuki. The house of Hamamatsu has patented some technical details of an engine from 600 cm3. If you do not have dates yet certain of when you get a Suzuki turbo is now certain that the Japanese engineers are working hard
22 InSella.it / by inSella /


NVC 1199 Nuda Veloce Superbikehttp://www.bikesdoctor.com/nvc-1199-nuda-veloce-superbike/
1199 DUCATI PANIGALE cowl left off, its performance more enjoy riding position. From SUPERBIKE machine just pure fun. NVC and exhibited at Tokyo Motor Show as a concept model, the written world is styling in addition to brush up on order, is currently under development! That spectacular running of SUPEBIKE taste the naked style. To throb thrills and sat her at pleasure. NVC do enjoy that bike pure
Bikes Doctor / by Doctor Saim /


Yamaha JFR1300AE A Sophisticated Roadsterhttp://www.bikesdoctor.com/yamaha-jfr1300ae-a-sophisticated-roadster/
Yamaha Corp. has added the latest FJR1300AE to its range of sophisticated roadsters and Equipped with an electronic suspension and the new inverted fork of series, it offers an optimal driving experience. Source: playit.pk Yamaha advanced suspension system is designed to allow drivers to vary the performance in order to adapt to the best both to road conditions and carried loads. The four main set
Bikes Doctor / by Doctor Saim /


Top 10 worst motorcycle nameshttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-worst-motorcycle-names/26472.html
WHILE picking the best names in motorcycling is quite a tricky job the list of potential candidates for this ‘top 10’ is as long as your arm.Simply put, there are enough terrible naming decisions in motorcycle history to fill a decent-sized book, let alone a mere top 10 list. So we’re pretty sure you’ll be able to come up with plenty of other suggestions.So consider this a starting point rath
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Own a pre 2007 sports bike? You might want to read this.http://www.superbike.co.uk/blogs/own-a-pre-2007-sports-bike-you-might-want-to-read-this/
Unless you live in a cave you’ll probably have heard that plans have been announced to charge bikers £12.50 to ride in to central London; if, that is, they’re not rich. Whether you ride in London or not, this affects you. “First they came for the Londoners, but I was not a Londoner so I did not speak out”, to paraphrase the poet. We all have a dog in this fight. How so? The catchily-titled “Ultra
6K Superbike Magazine / by john /


Governor signs Mississippi autocycle billhttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/governor-signs-mississippi-autocycle-bill
JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill exempting autocycles from Mississippi’s helmet and motorcycle license endorsement requirements, according to the Jackson Clarion Ledger. The law describes an autocycle as “a motorcycle with three wheels enclosed with a roll cage or rollbar and equipped with automotive controls and seat belts.” The bill, which failed last year, was backed
Dealernews / by hwagner /


KTM Introduces Duke 250 and RC250https://rideapart.com/articles/ktm-introduces-duke-250-rc250
Take an RC390 and drop the displacement to 250CC, change the gear ratios and lower the price. Enter the
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Dainese Motorcycle Leathers in Space? To infinity and beyond.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/3...ce-project-to-develop-biosuit-for-astronauts/
Italian gear maker Dainese has been an action-sports giant since before the term existed. With deep roots in motorcycling and now snow, bicycle, and equestrian sports, the company has long been a much-copied innovator. Since Lino Dainese released his first product in 1972 (a pair of motocross pants), the company has been a pioneer in personal-safety apparel. It was Dainese that created the first
5 Cycle World / by Blake Conner / 4


DUCATI issued a recall on the MULTISTRADA 1200 modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2015119
On certain motorcycles, the inner sleeve of the throttle opening cable could disengage, which could obstruct the throttle in the closing phase. This could result in the rider being unable to close the throttle...
Transport Canada - Road Safety Recalls /


KTM recalls 690s over brake issueshttp://motorbikewriter.com/ktm-recall-over-brake-issue/
KTM 690 SMC R in global safety recall KTM has issued a global recall on 2015 models LC4, 690 Enduro R and 690 SMC R and 2014/15 690 SMC R bikes to resolve brake problems. The Austrian company discovered during routine testing in ongoing production that the rear anti-lock brake line of the 690 Enduro R and 690 SMC R models of model year 2015 has possibly been damaged while mounting the spring band
6 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /




The MotherShip

Bmw ( 15v147000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V147000&refurl=rss
Dated: MAR 12, 2015 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35d Sports Activity Vehicles (SAV) manufactured August 19, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and 2014-2015 BMW X5 xDrive 35...
Vehicles Recalls /


Bmw ( 15v141000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V141000&refurl=rss
Dated: MAR 10, 2015 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009...
Vehicles Recalls /


“Official Car of MotoGP™”: BMW M introduces innovative technology for the 2015 season.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0210723EN&left_menu_item=node__9397
BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car with innovative water injection for first time in Qatar – BMW M Division partner of MotoGP organiser Dorna Sports for 17th year in a row.
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25 years and still rolling...http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3985
If you’re serious about adventure travel, then you’ll know about Touratech. Chances are your bike is adorned with its equipment, as countless overlanders put their faith in the German company’s products and accessories to help achieve their globetrotting ambitions across the world. Later this year, Touratech will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, so BMW Motorrad caught up with founder Herbert .
BMW Motorrad News /


BMW Motorsport News – Issue 11/15.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0210582EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
Dirk Müller and Maxime Martin race in the Blancpain Sprint Series – First delivery of the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition.
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Stormy test in Portugal: BMW Motorsport continues pre-season preparations.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0210522EN&left_menu_item=node__10164
All eight BMW drivers were in action over the course of the three-day test at the “Circuito do Estoril” (PT) from Wednesday to Friday, where they continued to work on the set-up of the BMW M4 DTM and to prepare for the new race format introduced for the 2015 DTM season.
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Ryan on the road again…http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3970
Adventurer, television presenter and BMW GS rider Ryan Pyle is currently in Brazil for the filming of a new six-part TV series. He will journey approximately 9,000 miles (14,000 km) on his motorcycle around South America’s biggest country for the third season of the Tough Rides motorcycle series, which will be broadcast in Summer 2016 and be accompanied by a book. ...
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Madrid hosts commemorative start to AMÉRICA² adventurehttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3969
On 4 April, one of the biggest adventure motorcycling challenges ever attempted begins in Miami. Known as AMERICA², a total of 300,000 kilometres will be ridden through 22 countries over a year by 30 teams from 11 nations riding just four BMW R 1200 GS Adventures. An all female team who will ride the first stage assembled in Madrid on 24 March for an official ceremony to mark this historic ...
BMW Motorrad News /
 
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On The Track


Malaysia Grand Prix 2015: Nico Rosberg refuses to back down on blocking claims after Lewis Hamilton's lightning start to seasonhttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ltons-lightning-start-to-season-10141292.html
The press conference equivalent of road rage broke out after final qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix here, in which Nico Rosberg appeared to block his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
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Verstappen makes his mark: “I love unpredictable and tricky conditions”http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...k-i-love-unpredictable-and-tricky-conditions/
Max Verstappen scored the best F1 qualifying result for a teenager since 1961 today with 6th place on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix, but the way he did it and the difficult conditions marked it out as something special. There has been a lot of hype around Verstappen, whose elevation to F1 at […]
22 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 /


Honda halfway up a 'high mountain'http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport/story/196013.html
Honda admits it is only half way up a "high mountain" with its new power unit after McLaren qualified on the second to last row at the Malaysian Grand Prix
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Motor racing-Vettel looking back to his best with Ferrarihttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150328?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 28 (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel showed how much he is enjoying life at Ferrari by whooping with delight at securing second on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday and punching the air at the post-qualifying news conference.
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Saturday Post Qualifying Press Conferencehttp://www.fia.com/news/saturday-post-qualifying-press-conference
Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 3 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) TV UNILATERAL Lewis, to say the least a dramatic session and obviously all about timing at the end, but your first lap on the intermediate tyres – did that just push the bar too high for everyone else? Lewis HAMILTON: I don’t know. I think the first lap was quite good. It’s always quote goo
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Motor racing-Pirelli say takeover leaves F1 strategy unchangedhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150328?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 28 (Reuters) - ChemChina's takeover of Pirelli will not affect the Italian tyremaker's involvement in Formula One, Pirelli motorsport head Paul Hembery said on Saturday.
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Motor racing-Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix starting gridhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150328?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
March 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Starting grid from the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 3. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 4. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 5. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 6. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 7. Felipe Massa
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Allison explains Ferrari's improvementhttp://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/195883.html
Ferrari technical director James Allison says his team's improvements since 2014 are split evenly between power unit and chassis, and not just down to an increase in BHP
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Mercedes admits 'fair and square' defeat was unexpectedhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19996
Mercedes AMG F1 faced an unexpected defeat in today's Malaysian Grand Prix. As of stopping on lap 4, both cars were on the back foot on Sebastian Vettel who eventually won the race in blistering hot conditions.
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Manor thrilled to take chequered flag in Malaysiahttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19997
The Manor Marussia F1 Team’s Roberto Merhi took his first chequered flag of the 2015 season at Sepang today, finishing the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix in 15th place.
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Räikkönen laments missed chanceshttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19998
Kimi Räikkönen left the Malaysian GP with a good haul of points, but he could not be delighted with his fourth place as there was more on offer after showing incredible tyre management during Friday practices.
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SUNDAY

Motor racing-Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix resulthttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150329?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
March 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 1:41:05.793 2. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes +00:08.569 3. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 00:12.310 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 00:53.822 5. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 01:10.409 6. Felipe Massa (Brazil)
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Motor racing-Ferrari's Vettel storms to victory in Malaysiahttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150329?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 29 (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel drove a flawless tactical race to claim his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, registering the first Formula One win for the Italian team since 2013.
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Motor racing-Ferrari end win drought with Sepang successhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150329?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 29 (Reuters) - Ferrari put a dismal 2014 Formula One season behind them on Sunday with a tactical masterclass that allowed Sebastian Vettel to upset the odds and sweep to victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Reuters: Motor Sports News /


Malaysian Grand Prix 2015: as it happenedhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11501909/Malaysian-Grand-Prix-2015-live.html
Follow lap-by-lap coverage of the second race of the season with Lewis Hamilton starting on pole from Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg
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2015 Malaysian Grand Prix - Sunday Post Race Press Conferencehttp://www.fia.com/news/2015-malaysian-grand-prix-sunday-post-race-press-conference
Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 3 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Eddie Jordan) Sebastian, you look amazingly emotional, what’s the matter with you? The last time we saw you crying you went on to win world championships. Sebastian VETTEL: It’s been a while that I haven’t been on the top step. It’s my first time obviously
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Strategy did not cost me win - Hamiltonhttp://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/196149.html
Lewis Hamilton doubts Mercedes could have beaten Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel even if it had matched the German driver's two-stop strategy in Malaysia
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Ferrari like 'a perfect Italian watch' - Arrivabenehttp://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/196167.html
Team principal Maurizio Arrivabene never doubted Sebastian Vettel could be a contender in Malaysia but he says Ferrari must not get carried away with one victory
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Hamilton rues Mercedes tyre strategyhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/32106681
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' tyre strategy was a key factor in his failure to beat Sebastian Vettel and win in Malaysia.
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Penalty points for Maldonado and Force India pairhttp://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/196173.html
Pastor Maldonado has been handed three penalty points to his super licence for exceeding the speed limit under the safety car at the Malaysian Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton fumes at Mercedes engineers over team radio: 'Don't talk to me through the corners'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...adio-Dont-talk-to-me-through-the-corners.html
'Don't talk to me through the corners. I nearly went off' was one of the responses Briton dished out to team
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Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari 'just as good if not a little better' than Mercedeshttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...t-a-little-better-than-mercedes-10141913.html
World champions Mercedes conceded the better car won when they were usurped by a resurgent Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari at the Malaysian Grand Prix but felt that poor balance and strategy were also to blame for the rare reversal.
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Allison explains Ferrari win and why a repeat will be toughhttp://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/196193.html
James Allison is not convinced Ferrari will be able to repeat its performance in Malaysia at the Chinese Grand Prix in two weeks
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Being lapped by Vettel hurts - Ricciardohttp://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/196207.html
Daniel Ricciardo said being lapped by race winner and former team-mate Sebastian Vettel was "the icing on the cake" after another frustrating race for Red Bull in Malaysia
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Vettel pays tribute to Schumacherhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/32107406
Sebastian Vettel paid tribute to his childhood hero Michael Schumacher after taking a "dream" first victory for Ferrari.
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Motor racing-Malaysia signs F1 contract extension to 2018http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150329?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 29 (Reuters) - The Malaysian Grand Prix will stay on the Formula One calendar until 2018 after organisers signed a three-year contract extension on Sunday.
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Bernie Ecclestone mulls over all-women world championshiphttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-mulls-over-all-women-world-championship.html
Formula One's supremo suggests the likes of Susie Wolff should compete in special series on Sunday mornings before main race
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On the Street

BMW-Toyota partnership to spawn new Suprahttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/27/bmw-toyota-partnership-to-spawn-new-supra/
Back in 2012, BMW and Toyota announced a partnership to work on a next generation sports car to replace the aging Z4 for BMW and to become the next Supra for Toyota. Further details have been trickling in at a glacial pace since then, but things have been heating up a bit as of late. News has broke, from sources at both companies, that there will be a joint platform used to create both cars. The p
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High stakes in the Big Applehttp://www.autonews.com/article/20150329/OEM04/303309977/high-stakes-in-the-big-apple
Automakers have a lot riding on many of the global debuts at this week's New York auto show. Some surprises also are in store, most notably a sports car variant from Porsche (the Boxster Spyder, perhaps?).
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How a Frenchman is bringing back Datsunhttp://www.autonews.com/article/20150329/OEM02/303309998/how-a-frenchman-is-bringing-back-datsun
Vincent Cobee's mission to reintroduce Datsun around the world is a mixture of irony, politics, auto industry counterintuition and a fair amount of raiding the corporate closet for new products.
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Bentley plots extreme rear-drive sports car for 2016http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bentley-plots-extreme-rear-drive-sports-car-2016
This Autocar image shows how the new sports car could look A new sports car, even more extreme than last year's GT3-R, is in the offering and should go on sale next year for around £300,000 Bentley seems certain to build its first rear-wheel-drive sports car of the modern era and put it on sale next year. The car will be based on the current Continental GT and will be a far more extreme offering
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Here is the new Lincoln Continentalhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/31/154315/
One of the most prestigious names in the automotive world is the Continental. Lincoln’s famous sedan started life in 1939 and was an immediate success. The most famous model came in the ’60s, which came with the iconic rear suicide doors. The Continental was owned by many famous people including Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. It even has a bit of a dark stain on its history, being the car that p
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Top Gear presenter James May posts first video on 'unemployment' YouTube channelhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...st-video-on-unemployment-YouTube-channel.html
James May passes the time of his '"unemployment" from Top Gear by playing Greensleeves on a recorder
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Jeremy Clarkson's career prospects in the US threatened by police investigationhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...pects-threatened-by-police-investigation.html
Former Top Gear host faces criminal investigation that could prevent him working in the US
500+ Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Victoria Ward /


Jeremy Clarkson sacking: Former Stig says Top Gear is 'damaged goods'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...rmer-Stig-says-Top-Gear-is-damaged-goods.html
Former Stig Perry McCarthy claims the BBC mishandled Jeremy Clarkson's disciplinary, leaving the show as "damaged goods"
500+ Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Charlotte Krol /


Top Gear doesn't need Jeremy Clarkson. It needs a womanhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/wo...p-Gear-doesnt-need-you.-It-needs-a-woman.html
This week, the BBC announced that Jeremy Clarkson will not be coming back to host Top Gear. So let's stop talking about him and start thinking about his (female) replacement, says Radhika Sanghani
7K Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Radhika Sanghani


Are high-speed police pursuits justified?http://motorbikewriter.com/high-speed-police-pursuits/
You have to wonder about the validity, danger, expense and ramifications of high-speed police pursuits such as this motorcycle chase in Los Angeles, California. Yes, the guy who is riding is an idiot, especially when he continues to perform stunts right in front of the cops while they are pursuing him. He also endangers himself and other road users with some of his stunts, riding at more than 160
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ESSAY: Think About It Don’t just memorize the “right” answers; your mind is a powerful analytical engine.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/03/26/essay-think-about-it-problem-solving-insights-by-kevin-cameron/
Despite the math, the computed fluid dynamics, and dynamic finite-element analysis, much of engineering is thoughtful common sense. When I once asked Ducati engineer Gianluigi Mengoli about Dr. Taglioni’s 1972 adoption of the self-balancing 90-degree cylinder V-angle (now one of Ducati’s untouchable signature features), he shrugged and said: “Everyone has known of this idea for many years.” And i
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Russia Proposes Superhighway Linking New York And Londonhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097518_russia-proposes-superhighway-linking-new-york-and-london
Sarah Palin used to brag about being able to see Russia from her house, but what if U.S. citizens could drive there? A new proposal from Russia would see the country connected to the U.S. by highway bridge as part of a massive superhighway crossing the length of Russia, ultimately linking New York and London. ALSO SEE: Lincoln Continental Concept...
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Very clean and period looking Edelweiss Motorsport BMW /2 conversion using a /7 or later engine running Dell'Orto PHM carbs, a /2 box, early R60/6 forks and a splendid Grimeca 4LS front drum brake, sadly discontinued now.
We've noticed that Edelweiss seems to have fitted a later rear wheel so most likely has adopted a later bevel box.
We have gone through the same trouble as us with our R100/2 Mancha Negra of making an hybrid swing arm of a /2 and a later post 70 item.
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Successful start to the season for BMW Motorrad privateers in the French Superbike Championship.[/url
Victories and podiums for the BMW S 1000 RR in Le Mans – Privateer BMW Motorrad riders als]o opened their 2015 campaigns in the AustralAsian Superbike Championship.
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[url=http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moto.it%2Fsuperbike%2Fla-superbike-torna-a-monza.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8]The Superbike returns to Monza

The Monza track aims to return to the circus world champion in 2016. Already initiated negotiations with Dorna
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Bimota Reveals Limited-Edition BB3 TTrofeo At Motorcycle Show In Englandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...on-bb3-ttrofeo-at-motorcycle-show-in-england/
BIMOTA BB3 TTROFEO RELEASED - LIMITIED EDITION TT REPLICAIconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Bimota, revealed the BB3 TTrofeo this weekend the Manchester Bike Show. The BB3 TTrofeo is a street-going version of the factory superbike tha...
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Wayne Rainey Interview: Inside MotoAmericahttp://www.motorcycle.com/features/wayne-rainey-interview-inside-motoamerica.html
Wayne Rainey needs no introduction. As a two-time U.S. Superbike champ and three-time 500cc Grand Prix world champion, his record speaks for itself. One of the fiercest competitors ever to ride a Grand Prix motorcycle, Rainey’s talent, skill and speed have made him a legendary figure in motorcycle roadracing circles. With the crumbling status of American roadracing as of late, Rainey is looking to
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Chris Ulrich Exposes Motorcycle Road Racing To New Audience With Two-Seat Superbike Rides During MotoAmerica Media Dayhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...superbike-rides-during-motoamerica-media-day/
GEICO's Chris Ulrich thrills national media covering MotoAmerica seriesTHERMAL, Calif. (April 1) -- Excited to finally get the 2015 MotoAmerica inaugural season underway, GEICO Suzuki Superbike rider Chris Ulrich spent an exciting day at th...
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Backmarker: Helmets Optional in MotoAmerica?http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/243...marker--Helmets-Optional-in-MotoAmerica-.aspx
Our Backmarker stumbles upon a shocking statement in the technical rules regarding helmet use and America’s new national road racing series.
300+ Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage / by Mark


Harley Davidson Resurrects VR 1000https://rideapart.com/articles/harley-davidson-builds-racer
Harley Davidson has announced they will return to Super Bike racing and are resurrecting the VR 1000
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Former World Champion Corser Talks About The Revival Of The Australian Superbike Championshiphttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...val-of-the-australian-superbike-championship/
ASBK Champion Chat - Troy CorserEvery fortnight throughout the 2015 ASBK Championship series, we will bring you a new interview with a former Australian Champion.Motorcycling Australia has been running the premier Ro...
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Ducati Qatar Podiums Mean Fuel Allowance Cut To 22 Liters For Factory Option Ducatishttps://motomatters.com/news/2015/03/31/ducati_qatar_podiums_mean_fuel_allowance.html
Ducati is to lose the first of the special concessions granted at the start of the 2014 season. The two podiums which Ducati scored at Qatar bring its dry podium total to three, which means that the fuel allowance for all Factory Option Ducati bikes will be cut from 24 liters to 22 liters, as we reported on Sunday night. The allowance of 22 liters is still 2 liters more than the 20 liters used by
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


Dani Pedrosa's Career Could Be In Jeopardy Because Of Mysterious Arm Injuryhttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...ecause-of-mysterious-arm-injury-ar168532.html
Dani Pedrosa’s mysterious arm injury has everyone baffled and the worst part is, nobody knows exactly what’s going on. It’s come to the point that his racing career could be in trouble.Pedrosa indicated as much after the season-opening Qatar GP, admitting that the problem has actually plagued him since last season. He said he tried racing through it and even went through an operation to try to add
1 Top Speed / by Kirby Garlitos@to... /


Laverty: “Not how I was hoping to debut in MotoGP™”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/31/laverty-not-how-i-was-hoping-to-debut-in-motogp/172971
Electronic problems hinder Aspar Team rider Eugene Laverty during the race, despite making steady progress throughout the weekend.
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Video: Nicky Meets Nicky - Vol I. Nicky Hayden And Social Networkshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...cky---vol-i-nicky-hayden-and-social-networks/
Team Aspar MotoGP racer Nicky Hayden, the squad's best-known rider, is portrayed in this peculiar interview mini-series. In this first video he talks about his use of social networks.
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Ducati fuel allowance reduced after Qatar podiumshttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/03/31/ducati-fuel-allowance-reduced-after-qatar-podiums/173050
Following the Ducati Team’s results at the Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar, its fuel allowance has been reduced from 24 to 22 litres.
200+ news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /


Duhamel To Replace Pedrosa On Repsol Honda Motogp Teamhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Apr/150401-april1.htm
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Bridgestone Press Release: Shinji Aoki On Rossi's Front Tire Choice And Sand On The Track At Qatarhttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/04/01/bridgestone_press_release_shinji_aoki_on.html
Bridgestone issued their customary post-race debrief after the first round of MotoGP at Qatar: Qatar MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki Wednesday 1 April 2015 Bridgestone slick compounds: Front: Soft, Medium & Hard; Rear: Soft, Medium (Asymmetric) & Hard (Symmetric) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi won an entertaining MotoGP™ season opener at Qatar’s Losail Circuit, the nine-tim
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MotoAmerica Bicycle Challenge Scheduled April 17 At Road Atlantahttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...lenge-scheduled-for-april-17-at-road-atlanta/
COSTA MESA, CA, MAR. 31 - Want to truly challenge yourself on the ups and downs of the world-famous 2.54-mile Road Atlanta? Then try doing it on a bicycle.MotoAmerica, the new home of AMA Superbike racing, is offering you the chance to see ...
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On the Street

Kawasaki Ninja H2's Due To Arrive In U.S. Dealerships This Weekhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/kawasaki-ninja-h2s-due-to-arrive-in-us-dealers-this-week/
KAWASAKI NINJA H2™ DELIVERIES TO BEGIN THIS WEEKThe highly anticipated supercharged production sportbike will arrive in dealerships for collection by excited custo...
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FWIW This is a significant step on what has been a long road back for Kawasaki. It may be the most important thing to happen for S1000RR riders in a long time. How this green bike is received and how that reception is interpreted in Munich will determine the next generation of Roundel S bikes.


BMW: sales up 3 percent in Marchhttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/bmw-sales-3-percent-march
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. - BMW Motorrad USA sales grew 3 percent in March, with 1,614 motorcycles sold compared to 1,567 sold in March 2014, the OEM reported. The best-selling bike for the month: the R 1200 RT, up 12.7 percent over March 2014, the company said. The S 1000 RR boosted sales for the S-Series models, with a growth rate of 39.1 percent vs. March 2014. The new F 800 R helped F-Series models
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5 Stunning Budget - Friendly Motorcycles That Every College Student Must Know Abouthttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/04/150401B5TUAT
With a price tag of 1.3 lakh, not only is the KTM Duke 200 easy on the pocket, but it's also a winner in the speed stakes and is known for its service interval of 7000 kilometres which far outshines its contemporaries. A win-win, if there ever was one! Likewise, the Bajaj Pulsar is comparatively light on the pocket and boasts of some great machinery that makes it ideal for regular use.
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KTM RC250, Duke 250 announcedhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/04/01/ktm-rc250-duke-250-announced/
Thanks to government interference that makes quarter-liter machines desirable, other markets will get the KTM RC250, Duke 250.
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2015 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS: MD Ride Review, Part Two (Bike Reports) (News)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/2015-kawasaki-concours-14-abs-md-ride-review-part-two/
After putting hundreds of miles on the 2015 Kawasaki Concours 14, we offer our final installment on the powerful sport tourer that began with our report from the press launch and continued with Part 1 of our longer term evaluation. Of course, we test our share of powerful motorcycles here at MD, but within the […]
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Boderman Succeeds Gurga As Vice President, Motorcycle Division At American Hondahttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...sident-motorcycle-division-at-american-honda/
American Honda Names Chuck Boderman VP, Motorcycle DivisionRobert Gurga to serve as Senior Advisor ahead of August retirementTORRANCE,...
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Why We Ride Films launches Kickstarter for Sturgis Documentaryhttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/why-we-ride-films-launches-kickstarter-sturgis-documentary
The makers of the most award winning motorcycle movie of all time need your support to make new documentary: I Am Sturgis.
Motorcycle Cruiser / by Morgan Gales /


2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 First Ride Reviewhttp://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2016-suzuki-gsx-s1000-first-ride-review.html
Would I glance at this bike every single time I walk through my garage and smile? For me, very few naked bikes pass this test but plenty of sportbikes do. I like fairings. However, I’ve busted my back twice. I’m 40. I think it’s time for a nakedbike – without losing the fun of a sportbike. Somehow the curves of the GSX-S tank and the radiator shrouds, from a certain front three-quarter angle, remi
4 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Jeff Ware /


Learning To Fly: Cross-country on a Triumph Bonneville + Videohttp://www.motorcycle.com/features/learning-fly-cross-country-triumph-bonneville-video.html
We recently stumbled across this surprisingly engaging video shot by Atlanta, Georgia-based actor Jayson Warner Smith. It chronicles a trip he took on his Triumph Bonneville to coincide with his 50th birthday that began as a two-week jaunt but transformed into a five-week odyssey. Smith, who you might’ve seen in 2012’s Coma, 2011’s Footloose or the AMC/Sundance series Rectify, does a stellar job
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Triumph Speed Triple R in the PS-performance testhttp://translate.google.com/transla...omepage&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Zonkos love Emilia flashed on the wedding night the phone and told her mother, "was world class. But it came too soon. "Well, this test result fits for Triumph Speed Triple R. ...> more
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Launch: Honda CBR300Rhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/03/31/launch-honda-cbr300r/
Honda told us a while ago that they would be bumping up their CBR250R to (close to) 300. It's finally arrived and Costa gets a chance to ride it at Georgia's Roebling Road track.
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This Map Shows How to Take an Epic Road Trip Across Europehttp://lifehacker.com/this-map-shows-how-to-take-an-epic-road-trip-across-eur-1694791363
45 European cities. 14 days of driving—and several months of sightseeing. That’s the optimized plan created by an algorithm, a followup to the data-driven perfect US road trip we saw earlier this month.Randal Olson used the same drive-time-minimizing algorithm to compute this road trip, but based the cities on Business Insider’s selection of 50 must-see places in Europe. Olson notes that Eastern E
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Scorpion EXO-T1200 Helmethttp://www.cyclenews.com/1/32725/Racing-Article/Scorpion-EXO-T1200-Helmet.aspx
The all-new T1200 helmet from Scorpion.
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Touratech BMW F800GS Plug & Travel ESA Upgrade Shock Releasedhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/20...800gs-plug-travel-esa-upgrade-shock-released/
BMW Motorrad is known for offering savvy electronics on bikes across its lineup, from the S1000RR to the R1200GS. The most notable is ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment), which allows for on-the-fly suspension changes. ESA is offered on 2013 and newer BMW F800GS adventure motorcycles, and a rider can choose three modes that adjusts damping settings on the rear shock – Comfort, Normal and Sport.
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Harley-Davidson Footwear Steps Uphttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/harley-davidson-footwear-steps
Harley Davidson Footwear releases new classic boot styles for spring 2015…
3K Motorcycle Cruiser / by Morgan Gales /


Harley Tips for "Check Your Helmet" Monthhttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/243.../Harley-Tips-for-Check-Your-Helmet-Month.aspx
April is "Check Your Helmet" month so Harley-Davidson is offering some helpful tips along with listing a quartet of all-new Harley motorcycle helmets, all DOT-approved.
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Joe Rocket Women’s Trixie Waterproof Boots Reviewhttp://www.ridermagazine.com/gear/joe-rocket-womens-trixie-waterproof-boots-review.htm/
Joe Rocket Trixie Waterproof Boots are for women, with a low-cut design and laser-etched detailing. Motorcycle boots are always a compromise between style, comfort and protection. We want them to look good, to feel good on and off the bike, and to prevent or minimize injury in a crash, but few boots excel in all three areas. There is artistic detailing on the outer edge of the foot and along the h
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Sport-Touring Tire Buyer’s Guidehttp://www.motorcycle.com/buyers-guides/sport-touring-tire-buyers-guide.html
Sport-tourers include a variety of designs from large technology-laden models such as BMW’s K1600GT, to Kawasaki’s more traditional Ninja 1000 to Ducati’s long-travel Multistrada and Yamaha’s FJ-09. With some luggage and a willing disposition you can, of course, set out for a far away destination aboard your new Yamaha R1 and call it sport-touring. And if you do, the tires in this Buyer’s Guide wi
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tom Roderick /






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Bmw ( 15v148000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V148000&refurl=rss
Dated: MAR 12, 2015 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 428i Convertible, 428i xDrive Convertible, 435i Convertible, and 435i xDrive Convertible vehicles manufactured October 22, 2014, to...
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BMW Group U.S. Reports March 2015 Saleshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...d=9&id=T0211163EN_US&left_menu_item=node__804
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – April 1, 2015… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.9 percent in March for a total of 34,310 compared to 32,107 vehicles sold in March, 2014.
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Packed programme at BMW Motorsport Car Launch in Nürnberg.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0211162EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
Racing action on unusual terrain: that is what guests and fans can look forward to on 26th April, when Nürnberg (DE) hosts the official 2015 BMW Motorsport Car Launch. A week before the start of the DTM season, BMW Motorsport is offering an exclusive insight into its extensive programme for the 2015 season on the premises of the BMW Dealership Nürnberg.
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Maxi-scooter BMW C 650 GT arrives in Brazilhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/braz...Id=43&id=T0211128PT&left_menu_item=node__6629
• Besides continuing the marketing of BMW C 600 Sport, BMW Motorrad brings the domestic market touring option focusing on urban mobility.
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Brilliant appearance: the new MINI with Chrome Line Exterior Deluxe.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...Id=10&id=T0211122IT&left_menu_item=node__5171
New special equipment feature reflects the aesthetic awareness of the brand and its fans - entirely chrome-plated body surface developed exclusively for the new MINI 3 door as a consistent advancement of the brands characteristic design highlights.
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BMW Group Welcomes iHeartRadio into BMW and MINI Vehicles.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0210945EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4100
New York, NY – March 31, 2015 – 12:00 p.m. EDT/9:00 a.m. PDT … BMW Group today announced that iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, is now available to BMW and MINI drivers, providing easy access to their favorite Live and Custom iHeartRadio stations and podcasts directly from BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected services. Demos of the iHeartRadio inte
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Rolls-Royce Wraith ‘Inspired By Film’ Debuts As Launch Film Is Accepted Into Bfi National Archivehttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0210922EN&left_menu_item=node__5488
The groundbreaking Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Wraith launch film, ‘And the World Stood Still’, has been accepted into the BFI (British Film Institute) National Archive, the world’s most significant collection of film and TV. To celebrate the event, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has created Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’, which will debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show tomorrow, 1 April 2015.
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Winter school India 2015 powered by BMW Italia: un viaggio alla scoperta del Patachitrahttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...lId=10&id=T0210884IT&left_menu_item=node__806
Lo scorso Gennaio 2015, Il progetto Winter School India, nato in partnership con l’Università di Milano-Bicocca, ha permesso a 25 studenti di conoscere più da vicino alcune città del West Bengal in India ed esplorare la cultura dei Patachitra.
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MINI ALL4 Racing takes the mid-way lead in 2015 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge // 2015 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup, round two: MINI ALL4 Racing fill top three positions – Nasser Al-Attiyah tops leader boardhttps://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0210863EN&left_menu_item=node__10078
Munich (DE). Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) and his MINI ALL4 Racing ended the second leg (30 March) of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (27 March – 2 April) at the top of the driver standings.
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Brilliant appearance: the new MINI with Chrome Line Exterior Deluxe.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0208843EN&left_menu_item=node__5171
New special equipment feature reflects the aesthetic awareness of the brand and its fans - entirely chrome-plated body surface developed exclusively for the new MINI 3 door as a consistent advancement of the brands characteristic design highlights.
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Formula 1 gossiphttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/32128455
Vettel showed shades of Schumacher in Malaysia win, Hamilton questions Alonso's thinking, plus more.
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Motor racing-Hamilton ready to sign on the dotted linehttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150331?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is ready to sign a new contract that, according to media reports, could net him more than $40 million a year.
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Vettel in honest mode after victoryhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19999
Sebastian Vettel crossed the chequered flag first at the Malaysian GP which was his maiden win in the famous red-colored car. The German also broke his own win-less streak which lasted more than a year.
1 F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by BalazsSzaboF1 /


2014 upheaval was crucial for Ferrari future - Allisonhttp://en.espn.co.uk/ferrari/motorsport/story/196371.html
Ferrari technical director James Allison says the sweeping changes made to Ferrari over the winter are making it stronger every month following the team's first victory since May 2013 on Sunday
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Ferrari still has work to do to catch Mercedes - Kimihttp://en.espn.co.uk/ferrari/motorsport/story/196377.html
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari still has work to do to be consistently competitive with Mercedes but is confident it has taken a big chunk out of Mercedes lead following Sebastian Vettel's victory in Malaysia
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Analysis: How did Ferrari take Malaysian Grand Prix victory away from Mercedes?http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...aysian-grand-prix-victory-away-from-mercedes/
If ever a Formula 1 race was decided on Race Strategy, it was the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix. After predictions that the season could be a Mercedes whitewash, victory for Sebastian Vettel in the second round in Malaysia came as a surprise. Mercedes struggled in the hot conditions, but was the race still winnable for […]
34 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 / by James


Does Nico Rosberg have the stomach for the fight in 2015?http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/04/does-nico-rosberg-have-the-stomach-for-the-fight-in-2015/
There was relief in many quarters when Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari won Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix, not least because so far this season there has not been much evidence that the second Mercedes driver, Nico Rosberg, is up for challenging his team mate Lewis Hamilton. So why has Rosberg not matched Hamilton’s standards in the […]
22 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 / by James


Moskvitch to return to F1http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/moskvitch-to-return-to-f1/
Renault has announced that it is indeed going to field at least one of its own teams in Formula 1 this season. The French marque has agreed a deal with both FOM and the FIA which will allow its revived Moskvitch brand to return to grand prix racing. RCE understands that the deal was done directly between Vladimir Putin and Bernie Ecclestone at last years Russian Grand Prix ORECA will prepare and r
76 Racecar Engineering / by Sam /


More garages and 60 cars for Le Mans 2016http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/115007-more-garages-and-60-cars-for-le-mans-16
An increase in the number of pits at Le Mans to allow 60 cars to start the 24 Hours is on course to be completed in time for next year's race. The organizer of the 24 Hours, the Automobile Club de l'...
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Luhr Looks to Add to Leading Long Beach Victory Total with BMWhttp://www.imsa.com/articles/luhr-looks-add-leading-long-beach-victory-total-bmw
Subtitle: Leads All Sports Car Drivers with Four Overall Triumphs The leading winner in sports car racing at Long Beach will be looking to put BMW Team RLL back in the winning column when the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship returns to Southern California on Saturday, April 18. Luhr, a four-time overall winner of the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase, will join John Edwards in the
100+ International Motor Sports Association - United SportsCar / by jjomalley


Sebring: Behind the Sceneshttp://www.imsa.com/video/sebring-behind-scenes
Race Year: 2015 Race: Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida Races: Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida
1 International Motor Sports Association - United SportsCar / by jmiller /


Pla Placed On Probation For Actions At Sebringhttp://www.imsa.com/articles/pla-placed-probation-actions-sebring
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2015) – After a comprehensive review by the IMSA Competition Department, Olivier Pla, driver of the No. 57 car, has been placed on probation for his actions during the Sebring event. Pla was determined to have violated Rule 48.4 (unjustifiable risk) of the 2015 IMSA Rules in an incident involving the No. 45 car on the front straight during practice on Friday,
13 International Motor Sports Association - United SportsCar / by mlovecchio /


Gravel Trap: LMP2 2017http://www.racecar-engineering.com/blogs/gravel-trap-lmp2-2017/
When I first heard about the LMP2 proposals late last year I thought it was a joke. It wasn’t. The ACO and FIA were proposing a spec engine, frozen chassis and cutting the diversity of the cars on the grid to just four types. It was at first glance a complete disaster. But with time to consider things and looking over the detail of the proposals I have started to see some merit in the regulations
Racecar Engineering / by Sam /


New SMP LMP2 runs on trackhttp://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/new-smp-lmp2-runs-on-track/
The new SMP BR01 ran on track for the first time in a short shakedown at Le Castellet. BR Engineering (BR for team owner Boris Rotenberg), was set up to construct the new car under the guidance of Peugeot 908 designed Paolo Catone. The development of the car was delayed by sanctions placed against the Rotenberg brothers in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the shooting down of a civili
Racecar Engineering / by Sam /


WEC: Live coverage for all races on Fox Sportshttp://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/115062-wec-live-coverage-for-all-races-on-fox-sports
TV coverage of the FIA World Endurance Championship will increase significantly in North America for 2015 as Fox Sports will carry all of the season's races live across its cable/satellite and online...
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Bond Star Daniel Craig Takes Delivery Of Lotus Evora 400http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097571_bond-star-daniel-craig-takes-delivery-of-lotus-evora-400
British actor Daniel Craig, the man currently playing the role of the world’s most famous spy in the James Bond series, is an unashamed fan of his homeland’s sports cars, though typically those favored by 007 himself: Aston Martins. However, Craig has shown he isn’t averse to driving cars from other brands by recently visiting...
9 High Gear Media Network Feed / by feedback@highgear... /


Lusty vintage BMW 2002 driven by Petrolicioushttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/31/lusty-vintage-bmw-2002-driven-by-petrolicious/
The line that exists between massaging a classic into a more rapid version of itself and mutating it into a sacrilegious heathen is a fine one, and one often overstepped. Overzealous enthusiasts sometimes mistake ‘more’ for ‘better’ – and lose sight of their vintage sports car’s soulful purpose. The owner of the handsome BMW 2002 featured in this recent review and photo-shoot by Petrolicious seems
1K Bmw Blog / by Shawn Molnar /


Valentino Rossi to star at Goodwood Festival of Speedhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...si-to-star-at-Goodwood-Festival-of-Speed.html
The greatest grand prix rider of his generation will tackle the famous Goodwood Hillclimb on his Yamaha MotoGP bike
18 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Steve Huntingford


Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015: Michelin Supercar Runhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...ival-of-Speed-2015-Michelin-Supercar-Run.html
All the latest 200mph+ cars on display during the popular Supercar Run at the Festival of Speed
Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Paul Hudson /


Five F1 teams to attend 2015 Festival of Speedhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...1-teams-to-attend-2015-Festival-of-Speed.html
Current world champions Mercedes head list of F1 teams attending this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed
1 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Steve Huntingford


Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015: Cartier 'Style et Luxe' classic carshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...-2015-Cartier-Style-et-Luxe-classic-cars.html
Twenty years of the finest cars on the planet are celebrated at Goodwood this summer
6 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Paul Hudson /


The Beast of Turin Takes a Spin at Goodwoodhttp://thechicaneblog.com/2015/03/31/the-beast-of-turin-takes-a-spin-at-goodwood/
Just watching the Beast of Turin’s engine fire up a few months ago was flabbergasting. To see her spin around the grounds at Goodwood is downright magical. It’s jarring to see a racing machine that is as tall as a man’s shoulder. Climbing up on to the seat of the 28.5 liter Fiat S76 is more like perching in a biplane than easing down into a low-slung racing car. You emerge from a car like this wi
5 The Chicane / by Harlo / 1


Goodwood to mark 40th anniversary of Derek Bell's first Le Mans winhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...versary-of-Derek-Bells-first-Le-Mans-win.html
More than a dozen cars from the career of five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell will star at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Steve Huntingford /


Ford grappling with premature demands for $400k GT supercarhttps://home.autonews.com/clickshar...g-with-premature-demands-for-400k-gt-supercar
Ford has a problem, though not necessarily the worst kind: Too many people want to pay about $400,000 for its upcoming GT supercar.
13 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /


Canadian sales edge higherhttp://www.autonews.com/article/20150401/RETAIL/150409950/canadian-sales-edge-higher
Canadian auto sales rose in March from a year earlier, industry data showed today, even as several major manufacturers, including General Motors and Toyota, reported declines.
8 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /



James May: 'I don't know if I'll stay at Top Gear'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...-May-I-dont-know-if-Ill-stay-at-Top-Gear.html
Top Gear presenter James May, whose contract on the show has come to an end, says he has yet to discover his fate
400+ Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Keely Lockhart /


Top Gear: Richard Hammond and James May no longer work for the BBChttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc...and-James-May-no-longer-work-for-the-BBC.html
Top Gear's remaining presenters, James May and Richard Hammond, are now out of contract as the future of the show hangs in the balance
11K Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Anita Singh /


March 2015: BMW USA sales up 6.9 percenthttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/01/march-2015-bmw-usa-sales-up-6-9-percent/
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.9 percent in March for a total of 34,310 compared to 32,107 vehicles sold in March, 2014. “We are seeing a growing confidence and optimism among consumers across the country and for BMW the result is record sales in the first quarter of this year,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “The record first quarter is especially satisfyi
3 Bmw Blog / by Horatiu Boeriu /


New Autotrader Study: Consumers Want Big Changes to the Car Buying Processhttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...ig-changes-to-the-car-buying-process-0331155/
Autotrader’s Car Buyer of the Future Study dispels myths about the future of car buying and identifies four key areas retailers need to address to meet the needs of tomorrow’s car buyers. ATLANTA, GA – March 31, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Autotrader’s Car Buyer of the Future study, which was released today, shows that only 17 out of 4002 people prefer the current car buying process, and the
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FWIW Motorcycle manufacturers and dealerships will change how they sell in the future. Will this be a model for them?


A history of the Honda Civichttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...da/11505217/A-history-of-the-Honda-Civic.html
It was originally a budget runabout, while the latest version is available with up to 306bhp. As Honda announces plans to build all Civic hatchbacks in the UK, we chart the evolution of this family favourite
25 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Telegraph Staff /


Bosch will plead guilty to price-fixing, pay $57.8 million U.S. finehttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...lty-to-price-fixing-pay-57-8-million-u-s-fine
German auto parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to plead guilty to price-fixing and pay a $57.8 million fine for its role in conspiring to rig bids for spark plugs, oxygen sensors and starter motors sold to the Detroit 3 automakers, the U.S.
12 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /


Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Will Deliver At Least 520 HPhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...ng-will-deliver-at-least-520-hp-ar168522.html
It’s been more than four months since the Shelby GT350 broke cover at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and Ford has yet to reveal the actual output of the muscle car. However, as the on-sale date (slated for the fourth quarter of this year) approaches, more details are starting to surface. The latest info surrounding the GT350 comes straight from Shelby brand manager Jim Owens, who was on hand to chat w
32 Top Speed / by Ciprian Florea@to... /


Scaled-Down Porsche Engine Scales Up The Awesome: Videohttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1097544_scaled-down-porsche-engine-scales-up-the-awesome-video
It took years to build, but something like this is undoubtedly a labor of love. A Dutch Porsche enthusiast who also happens to be a crafter of precision instruments decided to bring his two passions together. The result is a wonderful looking 1:3 scale Porsche flat-six engine. Did we say looking because we also meant sounding. This engine fires up...
3K High Gear Media Network Feed / by feedback@highgear... /


This is Honda’s adorable S660http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...ce=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Tiny, three-cylinder successor to legendary Beat launches in Japan. It’s not coming to the UK. We are sad
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The 26-year-old design prodigy behind Honda's new S660http://www.autonews.com/article/201...ear-old-design-prodigy-behind-hondas-new-s660
Honda will soon learn whether giving a designer with no engineering experience five years to develop a sports car is pure genius or plain madness.
19 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /


Mercedes Restored A 540K Streamliner And Made A Movie About Ithttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...-a-540k-streamliner-and-made-a-movie-about-it
The Mercedes-Benz 540 K Streamliner is an important piece of history for the automaker. This is a car that was created as a one-off back in 1938, and it was a technical masterpiece for Benz. An aluminum bodied machine that was able to cut through the wind thanks to its supercharged 5.4-liter straight-eight engine. The goal was a blend of speed and...
15 High Gear Media Network Feed / by feedback@highgear... /


Did Lincoln Continental rip off Bentley? Design chiefs clash onlinehttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...al-rip-off-bentley-design-chiefs-clash-online
A row between Bentley and Lincoln's design chiefs erupted late Monday after Ford showed the 2016 Lincoln Continental Concept ahead of the New York auto show.
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The Top 15 Spots to Play Pac-Man in Google Mapshttp://www.wired.com/2015/04/google-pac-man/
The Google Maps Pac-Man game is one of the best easter eggs in internet history. Here are the weirdest and wildest spots to play in the WIRED universe. The post The Top 15 Spots to Play Pac-Man in Google Maps appeared first on WIRED.
1K WIRED / by Tim Moynihan /


Astronauts Capture Terrifying Photos of Super Typhoon Maysak from Spacehttp://twistedsifter.com/2015/04/photos-of-super-typhoon-maysak-from-space/
After ravaging Micronesia a few days ago, Maysak has intensified into a super typhoon and is expected to threaten the Philippines this weekend. Earlier this week Super Typhoon Maysak intensified into the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph (257 km/h). According to Weather.com, Maysak has killed at least 5 people and demolished up to 95% of the tin houses on the M
200+ TwistedSifter / by twistedsifter /


Microsoft Surface 3 Vs. iPad Air 2 — Can Microsoft Take On The King of Tablets?http://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...surface-3-vs-ipad-air-2-take-king-tablets.htm
Microsoft has announced the Surface 3, the latest tablt in its Surface line. Can it take on the likes of the Apple iPad Air 2?
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Tiny Songbird, Weighing Only Half Ounce, Makes Epic Transatlantic Nonstop Flighthttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...f-ounce-makes-epic-transatlantic-non-stop.htm
The blackpoll warbler is capable of traveling up to 1,700 miles over the open ocean during its annual migration. That's quite a feat for a tiny bird!
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Kondo Brothers Launch Bicycle Whees That Will Cost You $16K Per Sethttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-that-will-cost-you-16k-per-set-ar168534.html
There are a lot of things you can buy with $16,000. You can buy a high-powered sportsbike, a high-end cruiser, or you can even buy, as Top Gear calls it, a “reasonably priced car.” But what if I told you that for $16K, or $15,800 to be exact, you’ll have enough money to buy a pair of bicycle wheels without expecting any change from it. The truth really is stranger than fiction because these wheels
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Electric bicycles may qualify for medical tax breaks: EVantagehttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernew...ycles-may-qualify-medical-tax-breaks-evantage
SALEM, Mass. - EVantage USA Inc., exclusive developers of Polaris-branded electric bicycles, has been telling buyers that these vehicles may qualify tax-deductible mobility devices. "Some customers have purchased our electric bicycles to help regain mobility and muscle strength after major surgery such as knee and hip replacement. This purchase may qualify as a medical expense if prescribed b
Dealernews / by hwagner /


The Revival Of Lamb Ham: A Colonial Tradition Renewedhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/20...-revived?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
British colonialists brought lamb ham to America, where a sugar-cured, smoked variety became popular. Easier-to-cure pork ham eventually took its place, but now two Virginians are bringing it back.» E-Mail This
300+ Arts & Life / by Jill Neimark /


The Lonely Castle in the Middle of the Deserthttp://twistedsifter.com/2015/03/qasr-al-farid-lonely-castle-saudi-arabia/
In the desert landscape of northeastern Saudia Arabia you will find Qasr al-Farid aka “The Lonely Castle”. Built in the first century A.D. the Lonely Castle rises four stories; an unfinished tomb carved out of a solitary sandstone outcrop. Because the tomb was never completed, we can see how the façade was chiseled from the top, down. Photograph above by Richard Hargas on Wikimedia Commons
300+ TwistedSifter / by twistedsifter /


Microsoft Surface 3: Still Cheap, But Finally Full Windowshttp://www.wired.com/2015/03/microsoft-surface-3/
The new Surface 3, the affordable tablet/laptop hybrid just announced today, proves Windows RT is dead. The post Microsoft Surface 3: Still Cheap, But Finally Full Windows appeared first on WIRED.
100+ WIRED / by David Pierce /


The Tablet for Students by Studentshttp://www.yankodesign.com/2015/03/31/the-tablet-for-students-by-students/
There’s no such thing as a “universal” drawing tablet that’s a good fit for everyone, but Ergos is a perfect match for entry-level graduates. The student-designed sketching tablet + accessory set takes into consideration the physical, organizational and cognitive ergonomics that are best suited for THEM, taken from their own experience. Innovations include: bluetooth connectivity, a buttonless pen
5 Yanko Design / by Troy Turner /


The Problem with Fake Meathttp://www.technologyreview.com/review/536296/the-problem-with-fake-meat/
It might be possible to create a burger that helps the environment and improves your health. But will it taste good enough to win over the masses?People want burgers. It seems hardwired. You can read Richard Wrangham’s Catching Fire to learn how man evolved into a thinking primate by learning to cook the animals he killed. You can talk to the stylish proprietor of a leading cooking school in Japan
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This is What Herding Sheep with a Drone Looks Likehttp://twistedsifter.com/videos/herding-sheep-with-drones/
Won’t somebody think about the sheep dogs? Technology replacing yet another job sigh… :p
200+ TwistedSifter / by twistedsifter /


The Oddly Compelling Spaceship Commercials of Star Citizenhttp://www.wired.com/2015/03/star-citizen-spaceship-commercials/
The commercials are the closest thing Star Citizen has to a conventional advertising campaign. The post The Oddly Compelling Spaceship Commercials of Star Citizen appeared first on WIRED.
96 WIRED / by Chris Baker /


Latest 'Gotham' Trailer Teases The Last Four Episodes Of The Seasonhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...-trailer-teases-last-four-episodes-season.htm
'Gotham' has had quite a rollercoaster of a season, but all good things must come to an end: Fox has teased the last four episodes in the show's latest trailer.
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Black Hole Mergers Help Astrophysicists Better Understand Gravitational Waveshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...sts-understand-gravitational-waves-better.htm
Collisions of black holes could prove to be viable targets for a new branch of future astronomy, studying gravitational waves.
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World Superbike 2015: changing timeshttp://translate.google.com/transla...i-orari&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
New changes in the regulation in World SBK. The Superbike Commission, which met on 21 March in Buriram (Thailand) in the presence of Javier Alonso (WSBK Executive Director), Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA Representative), Gregorio Lavilla (WSBK Sporting Director), Scott Smart (WSBK FIM Technical Director) and Paul Duparc (FIM CCR Coordinator) has approved a number of changes that affect all
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Aragón: New version of the circuit for the Superbike World Championshiphttp://translate.google.com/transla...WM.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
For this year's event in the World Superbike Championship at Motorland Aragón, the organizers have tried to variety. For the first time a different version of the circuit is driven.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /


Pedrosa undergoes 'aggressive' surgeryhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118352
Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa has undergone a "complicated and aggressive" operation involving removing the muscle casing in his right forearm to try to cure persistent arm pump problems
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FIM GP Commission Approves More Engines, More Fuel, Less Weight For 2016 MotoGP Season; Spec ECU Software, Special Concession Policies Refinedhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...software-special-concession-policies-refined/
FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Decision of the Grand Prix Commission The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Ignacio Verneda (FIM C...
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FIM and Dorna Release Updated 2015/16 MotoGP Ruleshttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Apr/150403slkx.htm
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Why Hiroshi Aoyama Is Replacing Dani Pedrosa At Repsol Hondahttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/04/02/why_hiroshi_aoyama_is_replacing_dani_ped.html
Dani Pedrosa's announcement after the Qatar Grand Prix that he would be withdrawing from racing to seek urgent treatment for arm pump immediately triggered an explosion of speculation over who might replace the Spaniard during his absence. Fans and pundits offered a barrage of possible names to take Pedrosa's place: Casey Stoner, Cal Crutchlow, Michael van der Mark, Jack Miller, Nicky Hayden. Comi
20 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


BMW Motorrad France Team Penz13.comhttp://translate.google.com/transla...p&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=ISO-8859-15
The Penz13 Racing Team BMW became the official team and passes in the premier class of the World Endurance Championship
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Springsteen vs. Carr II at the 2015 Sacramento Milehttp://www.cyclenews.com/1/32739/Ra...-vs--Carr-II-at-the-2015-Sacramento-Mile.aspx
Flat Track Legends to Meet in Friendly Rematch
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2015 Zero S | Doin’ Timehttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2015-zero-s-electric-motorcycle-long-term-test-doin-time
FRESH MEAT! We add an eBike to the MC long-term fleet!
3 Motorcyclist / by Ari Henning /


Entrance fees rising in some national parkshttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/04/150401GLP80Q
Be prepared to pay a bit m... . FILE- This Sept. 27, 2010 file photo shows hikers on the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz.
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First ride Kawasaki Ninja 250SL reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-kawasaki-ninja-250sl-review/26486.html
What a green and pleasant land. The Ninja 250SL: narrow Proper clip-on bars with a really generous steering angle but you don't see too much in those mirrors. Suspension is firm and non-adjustable. The Z250SL, Kawasaki's naked version of the Ninja 250SL REDUCE a motorcycle to its essentials, with enough power to do about 100mph and no more weight o
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Tour of the Week: Skyline Drive, Virginia Shamrock Tourhttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/march-april-2011/page/18/
Each week RoadRUNNER Magazine is releasing a “Tour of the Week” from our extensive archives. The tour article, along with downloadable maps and GPS files, will be available for free, but only for a week! This week’s Skyline Drive, Virginia Shamrock Tour comes from the March/April 2011 issue.
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Top Gear hosts auction motorcycleshttp://motorbikewriter.com/top-gear-hosts-motorcycles/
Top Gear filming in Vietnam After the departure of Jeremy Clarkson, the two remaining hosts of Top Gear are planning to auction off a dozen motorcycles from their collections later this month. James May and Richard Hammond are motorcycle fans, while sacked host Clarkson famously hated two-wheelers and spectacularly crashed on a scooter during the filming of their Vietnam special. So we suggested h
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Ducati ( 15v152000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V152000&refurl=rss
Dated: MAR 13, 2015 Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable may move and prevent the full closing of the thrott...
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps The best way to attach things to your motorcycle.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/04/0...otorcycle-gear-accessories-product-spotlight/
If it’s the simple things in life that make you happy, you’re going to love Pronghorn Straps from adventure luggage and equipment company Giant Loop. Its motto is, “Go light. Go fast. Go far.” and these reusable, lightweight, rugged straps are magnificent when it comes to quickly and easily securing just about anything to your motorcycle. Giant Loop claims there are a million uses, but did it cou
100+ Cycle World / by Jeff Allen /


Future GoPro Camera Might Be Smaller And Square, New Patent Suggestshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...be-smaller-and-square-new-patent-suggests.htm
GoPro could be developing a smaller and square action camera, according to patents filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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GoPro Presents: Babes Ride Out - A Motorcycle Storyhttps://rideapart.com/articles/babes-ride-out-gopro-video
GoPro recently came out with a rad video about women on two wheels. According to Facebook, Babes Ride Out “is an annual all female overnight motorcycle adventure and campout to one of California’s most beautiful destinations that takes place Oct.” Women from
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Williams 6″ Distressed Boots by Dannerhttp://silodrome.com/williams-distressed-boots-danner/
Charles Danner first started making boots in 1932 – right as the Great Depression kicked into high gear in the United States and around the world. It was possibly the worst time in the 20th century to start a new business, but his boots were so solidly built that he managed to stay afloat and ride out the economic uncertainty.Danner still makes boots by hand in the USA, these are the Williams 6″ D
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Wunderlich Accessories for the BMW F 800 R 2015http://translate.google.com/transla...omepage&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Crash Bars Black KrauserZubehör specialist Wunderlich presents his program for the new BMW F 800 R before: cushion, Stürzbügel, baggage system and more. ...> More
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Ernst Henne and his incredible BMW R37. The bike set 76 world records, and in 1935 it topped out at 256 km/h. The 749cc Supercharged boxer made well above 100 hp. Truly stuff of legends.....
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Making dreams happen with Gustavo Cuervohttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3998
Spanish adventurer Gustavo Cuervo has a reputation for making things happen. The GS owner has ridden more than two million kilometres on and off-road, organised several around-the-world motorcycle relay tours, written five books and thousands of newspaper articles, and has been at the last four Olympics Games as part of the TV team dedicated to broadcasting sports events from motorcycles. On the .
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Four prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for BMW Motorradhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3997
Four BMW bikes are the proud recipients of a famous Red Dot Design Award that recognises outstanding design quality. The R 1200 R roadster, the S 1000 XR adventure sports motorcycle, the S 1000 RR superbike and the C evolution innovative e-scooter have all won the internationally acclaimed label that is awarded to products that have clearly set themselves apart from the competition in terms of ...
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MINI ALL4 Racing takes impressive win in challenging conditions at 2015 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge // 2015 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup, round two: MINI ALL4 Racing secures top three podium places –Vladimir Vasilyev announced as winnerhttps://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0211323EN&left_menu_item=node__10078
Munich (DE). Despite extreme temperatures – highs of forty-seven degrees Celsius during stages three and four of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – and a severe sandstorm that resulted in the non-starting of the final day’s Stage five racing, the determined challenge of MINI ALL4 Racing ended in an impressive way when Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS) was awarded the all-important win.
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BMW i8 presented with the World Green Car Award.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...Id=10&id=T0211343IT&left_menu_item=node__4100
Sports car with pathbreaking overall concept repeats the BMW i3’s success of the previous year.
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Renault sure they will come backhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/20001
French engine manufacturer Renault find themselves in a very dismal situation as they could not find to way to reduce the gap to field-leading Mercedes and was overtaken by rival Ferrari in the development war over the winter.
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F1: McLaren progress 'massive' - Boullierhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118336
McLaren-Honda is already seeing a "massive difference" in its Formula 1 performance across the first month of the season, says the team's racing director Eric Boullier
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F1: Tyre use is Ferrari's secret - Massahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118342
Williams driver Felipe Massa believes Ferrari's tyre affinity was the biggest factor in its Malaysian Grand Prix success, but admitted the Scuderia has improved more than its Formula 1 rivals
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IMSA, iRacing.com Announce New Online SportsCar Championshiphttp://www.imsa.com/articles/imsa-iracingcom-announce-new-online-sportscar-championship
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 2, 2015) – The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and iRacing.com today announced the creation of the IMSA iRacing.com Online SportsCar Championship. The online racing series features iRacing’s digital versions of Prototypes and GT cars competing on laser-scanned versions of Daytona International Speedway, Sebring International Raceway, Watkins Glen In
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DeltaWing Set for Street Racing Debuthttp://www.imsa.com/articles/deltawing-set-street-racing-debut
Subtitle: Legge Returns to Scene of Historic Victory The revolutionary DeltaWing Prototype will make its street racing debut in two weeks, when the No. 0 Claro/TracFone DeltaWing Racing Cars DWC13 joins the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship for the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach. While it may be the current race car’s first trip to Long Beach, the DeltaWing heritage
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2015 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama Promohttp://www.imsa.com/video/2015-porsche-gt3-cup-challenge-usa-yokohama-promo
Race Year: 2015 Video Image:
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2015 Long Beach ePrix - Preview
Sport newsFIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONSHIP LONG BEACH E-PRIX
http://www.fia.com/news/2015-long-beach-eprix-preview
Formula E is the FIA’s new single-seater championship and the world's first fully-electric racing series. The fifthrace – or ePrix - takes place on Saturday, March 14 2014, in Miami, USA, on a temporary circuit along Biscayne Bay and around the AmericanAirlines Arena. The inaugural season runs from September 2014 to June 2015, competing in some of the world's leading cities including London, Beijing, Moscow and Miami. For the inaugural season, 10 teams, each with two drivers, go head-to-head creating a unique and exciting racing series d
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Throwback Thursday - 0-260mph in 6.0 seconds, 4 April 2001http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes/throwback-thursday-0-260mph-60-seconds-4-april-2001
The Vampire jet car produces an astonishing 10,000bhp In 2001, we strapped Colin Goodwin into the driver's seat of the 10,000bhp Vampire jet car to see what it feels like to reach a record-breaking speed This year Andy Green, Richard Noble and the Bloodhound land speed record team plan to push boundaries again, this time beyond 800mph. If that goes well, they will endeavour to exceed 1000mph next
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BMW Announces New Supercar – Will Be Called BMW M9http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/01/bmw-announces-new-supercar-will-be-called-bmw-m9/
After several misguided rumors, BMW announced today on April 1 that a supercar is coming. Announced earlier by BMW CEO Franciscus van Meel, the car will be called BMW M9 and it will feature a mix of hybrid, carbon fiber reinforced plastic and electric technology, all paired up with a 3.2 liter BMW TwinPower Turbo inline-six engine. The concept car will be revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show later
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Alfa Romeo 3-Series Rival Coming To U.S. In Early 2016, To Be Followed By SUVhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...ng-to-u-s-in-early-2016-to-be-followed-by-suv
Alfa Romeo officially made its return to the U.S. last year with the arrival of its 4C, Motor Authority's Best Car to Buy 2015. The superb sports car will be followed this year by the open-top 4C Spider, and then it’s time for the long-awaited mainstream models that will really determine if Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has what it...
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The 10 Coolest Cars at the New York Auto Showhttp://www.wired.com/2015/04/10-coolest-cars-new-york-auto-show/
The New York International Auto Show is the biggest car show on the continent, and this year doesn't disappoint. The post The 10 Coolest Cars at the New York Auto Show appeared first on WIRED.
1K WIRED / by Alex Davies /


Mean Green Dune Machinehttp://www.yankodesign.com/2015/04/02/mean-green-dune-machine/
Styled after circuit cars but designed for the dunes, Mauricio Ercoli’s Monster Buggy brings show-off racing looks to the off-road. The design is a combination of a monocoque welded frame and wide wheel sections that result in a super styled machine with a highly functional panel system that makes quick field repairs possible. In the exposed cockpit, driver and passenger are brought closer to the
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New York motor show 2015 - show stars and galleryhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...ow/new-york-motor-show-show-stars-and-gallery
McLaren 570S Coupé The New York motor show has given us new supercars, SUVs and concepts galore. Here's our look at the best on display Picking a single theme from the 2015 New York motor show is difficult, but one word keeps springing to mind: definition.Brands at the show all seemed to be on a mission to define themselves and their offerings. McLaren showed off the first entry in its new Sports
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Auto Sales Slow After Months of Healthy Growthhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/business/us-auto-sales-march.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1
Ford, General Motors and Honda, among others, ended March in losing territory. Fiat Chrysler and Toyota posted modest gains.
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Developing A Powerful Brand Purposehttp://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com/2015/04/developing-powerful-purpose.html#.VR_KqvnF_qc
A sizzling brand purpose sets out how a company intends to change the world for the better. Its role is to unite customers and culture alike in the pursuit of that intention. It’s a statement of belief, of hope, of pursuit. It’s born of a wish to see the world put to rights. Having fielded a number of enquiries this week about how to develop a purpose, I thought I’d share how The Blake Project ap
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The Phillies' New Triple Triple Burger Might Make The 2015 Season Bearablehttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...urger-might-make-the-2015-season-bearable.htm
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to be one of the worst teams in the League this year, but it's not all bad - Wayback Burgers just announced that it'll serve a massive nine-patty burger at the games.
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Get in Shape With This 11-Minute Fighter Pilots' Workouthttp://vitals.lifehacker.com/get-in-shape-with-this-11-minute-fighter-pilots-workou-1695498315
It may be Canada's best-kept exercise secret: an 11-minute, no-equipment workout program designed to keep pilots and other Air Force members in top shape even when they were posted to remote areas without gym facilities. The program, called 5BX for "Five Basic Exercises," was invented in the 1950s but has aged fairly well. (When Runner's World writer Alex Hutchinson started looking into
100+ Lifehacker / by Beth Skwarecki /


After Nazi Plunder, A Quest To Bring Home The 'Woman In Gold'http://www.npr.org/2015/04/02/39668...old-home?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
A new movie tells the true story of Maria Altmann, who fought her way to the U.S. Supreme Court to force the Austrian government to return a painting of her aunt.» E-Mail This
29K Arts & Life / by Nina Totenberg /


The Quiet Revolution Turning Roadsides Into Nature Reserveshttp://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/66...ide0Eutility0Ecorridor0Ehabitat0C/story01.htm
Roadsides and utility corridors, some of the most unappreciated parts of the American landscape, could become vital sources of life in a time of ecological peril. The post The Quiet Revolution Turning Roadsides Into Nature Reserves appeared first on WIRED.
3K WIRED / by Brandon Keim /


Kevin Rudd: Are China and the US doomed to conflict?http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_rudd_are_china_and_the_us_doomed_to_conflict
The former prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd is also a longtime student of China, with a unique vantage point to watch its power rise in the past few decades. He asks whether the growing ambition of China will inevitably lead to conflict with other major powers -- and suggests another narrative.
5K TEDTalks (video) / by TEDTalks /


Scientists Come Up With New Plan To Contact Alienshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/4...s-come-up-with-new-plan-to-contact-aliens.htm
A new plan by scientists to establish communication with aliens involves using a laser beam and the Internet.
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A Smart Bag That Could Be More Useful Than a Smartwatchhttp://www.wired.com/2015/04/smart-bag-useful-smartwatch/
The HiSmart satchel shows how today's bags might benefit from some smarts of their own. The post A Smart Bag That Could Be More Useful Than a Smartwatch appeared first on WIRED.
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What if T.E. Lawrence rode a BMW R100GS?http://www.bikeexif.com/r100gs
The last Das Traumwerk build we featured was controversial to say the least: a boardtracker with a bright yellow engine. Now Alex Ahrer and Herwig Prammer are at it again, with their mischievous Austrian sense of humour. This time, they’ve taken inspiration from the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia. They asked themselves the question: What if T.E. Lawrence roamed the desert on a motorcycle instead of
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The BMW R nineT was released by BMW Motorrad in 2014 to target the rapidly expanding retro motorcycle market, the model is an interesting look back for BMW – a marque much more famous for its use of cutting edge technology in new models.Although it resembles the boxer engines used in BMW motorcycle from the 80s, the power unit in the R nineT is a very modern air-cooled flat twin with twin camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, as well as a central balancer shaft.The engine and main wiring looms are separate – a deliberate decision to make life easier for custom motorcycle bui
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