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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

12 September 2015

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ON THE TRACK

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SUPERBIKE

Exclusive: How committed to BMW for Reiterbergerhttp://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/81096/Exklusiv-Wie-sich-BMW-fuer-Reiterberger-engagiert.html
Markus Reiterberger travels 2016 Superbike World Championship, BMW is the first time a German driver on the S1000RR. SPEEDWEEK.com spoke with motorsport boss Berthold Hauser.
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MOTOGP

2016 provisional MotoGP™ calendar announcedhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/11/2016-provisional-motogp-calendar-announced/183920
The provisional calendar for next year’s MotoGP™ World Championship has been released.
10K news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /


Indy dropped from MotoGP calendarhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120754
MotoGP will drop its Indianapolis round for 2016 to make way for the revival of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring
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2015 Misano MotoGP Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/09/10/2015_misano_motogp_preview_press_release.html
Press release previews from the MotoGP teams: Round Number: 13 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto2 And Moto3 Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/09/10/2015_misano_moto2_and_moto3_preview_pres.html
Press release previews: Round Number: 13 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Thursday MotoGP Round Up: New Asphalt, Hidden Benefits And A Tough Dilemma For Lavertyhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/09/10/2015_misano_thursday_motogp_round_up_new.html
There was a sense of eager anticipation at Misano on Thursday. For the past five years, the riders have complained more and more of the poor surface, of bumps, of a lack of grip, and of asphalt polished as smooth as pebbles on a beach. The new surface is a vast improvement, incredibly grippy, most of the bumps ironed out and fresh dark asphalt ready to welcome sticky rubber. Racing at Misano will
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2015 Misano MotoGP FP1 Result: Marquez Holds Off Lorenzo And Pirro On Fresh Tarmachttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_motogp_fp1_result_marquez_ho.html
Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo ended the session within a tenth of a second of each other while Ducati test rider Michele Pirro, in his second race of the year, was third quickest, showing the advantage of Ducati's frequent testing at this track. The top ten riders were within one second of Marquez's time. Results: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano MotoGP FP2 Result: Lorenzo Sets New Record Flying Ahead Of Marquezhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_motogp_fp2_result_lorenzo_se.html
Using Ducati-like wings on his Yamaha M1, Jorge Lorenzo set a new quickest time around Misano, with a 1'32.871, a twentieth of a second quicker than Marc Marquez. Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso were both under a half a second behind Lorenzo's new record time. Results: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano MotoGP FP3 Result: Lorenzo Keeps Getting Quicker Ahead of Marquezhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/12/2015_misano_motogp_fp3_result_lorenzo_ke.html
Jorge Lorenzo once again set a new qualifying record lap, two tenths quicker than Marc marquez, only without the wings seen yesterday on his Yamaha M1. Valentino Rossi, Andrea Dovizioso and Dani Pedrosa were the only other riders within seven tenths of Lorenzo's quick time. Results: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto2 FP1 Result: Courses Edges Zarcohttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_moto2_fp1_result_corsi_edges.html
Results: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto2 FP2 Result: Rabat Sets New Record Ahead of Aegerter And Baldassarrihttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_moto2_fp2_result_rabat_sets_.html
Tito Rabat set a new quickest Moto2 time on his way to the top spot, holding off Dominique Aegerter, Lorenzo Baldassarri and Sam Lowes to within two tenths of a second. The top nine riders all set times quicker than their morning times. Result: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto2 FP3 Result: Rabat Edges Zarco And Rinshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/12/2015_misano_moto2_fp3_result_rabat_edges.html
Tito Rabat's reign in Moto2 continues, the 2014 Moto2 champion ending the final session of free practice for Moto2 on top of the timesheets. Rabat's advantage was marginal, however. Championship leader Johann Zarco finished less than a tenth of a second behind Rabat, with Alex Rins another hundredth of a second behind him. Moto2's Asian contingent followed, Hafizh Syahrin took 4th spot, ahead of T
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2015 Misano Moto3 FP1 Result: Bastianini And Fenati Break In New Asphalthttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_moto3_fp1_result_bastianini_.html
Enea Bastianini and Romano Fenati got the Misano Moto3 weekend off to a good start, leading the way on the new asphalt to top the first session of free practice. Brad Binder ended the session in 3rd, while championship leader Danny Kent ended the first session in 7th, a second off the pace of Bastianini. The session was red-flagged after a horrific crash involving Lorenzo Dalla Porta and Jorge Na
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2015 Misano Moto3 FP2 Result: Kent Hits His Stridehttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/11/2015_misano_moto3_fp2_result_kent_hits_h.html
Championship leader Danny Kent posted a late fast lap to go quickest on his last lap of the afternoon session, beating the morning's quickest times set by Enea Bastianini and Romano Fenati, and the afternoon times from Niccolò Antonelli and Miguel Antonelli, neither of whom could match the times set in the first session. Results: Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto3 FP3 Result: Kent Leads As Record Is Smashedhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/12/2015_misano_moto3_fp3_result_kent_leads_.html
After a slower than expected start yesterday, the new surface at Misano is starting to come good. As the final session of free practice for the Moto3 class kicked off, the outright lap record tumbled, Danny Kent taking half a second off Jonas Folger's best time from 2013. Brad Binder ended the session in 2nd, the South African having been quick throughout FP3, ending ahead of a brace of Italians,
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2015 Misano MotoGP Friday Round Up: Disappointingly Fast Times, And Tweaking The Nut Between The Handlebarshttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/09/11/2015_misano_motogp_friday_round_up_disap.html
The trouble with raised expectations is that they are so often trumped by reality. After all the hype about Misano's new surface, there was much puzzlement among the MotoGP riders, and among the teams. Danny Kent's reaction after Moto3 practice was typical. "Having heard so many people say that it's two seconds a lap quicker than last year... I'd love to know where I can find two seconds!&quo
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KTM might be interested in Dani Pedrosa 2017http://solomoto.es/1/ktm-podria-estar-interesado-en-dani-pedrosa-para-2017
MotoGPLa Austrian brand, which will jump to MotoGP two seasons here, between the eyes is the idea of ​​taking the services Honda Pilot in order to develop their moto.Solomoto
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OTHER MC RACING

Ryan Sipes extends individual lead at ISDEhttp://www.americanmotorcyclist.com...an_Sipes_extends_individual_lead_at_ISDE.aspx
Story and photos by Steve Berkner With the mechanical failure of Thad Duvall’s motorcycle early on Day 4, the U.S. team's quest for an International Six Days Enduro overall victory officially came to an end. Duvall was the second Trophy Team rider to exit the Slovakian Six Days. As a result, the U.S. team fell to 22nd place. What began as an exceptionally strong start just four days earlier,
AMA News / by jholter /


BMW’s Valerie Thompson Joins Colorado Mile 200 MPH Clubhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/09/11/bmws-valerie-thompson-joins-colorado-mile-200-mph-club/
First Female to Join Colorado Mile 200 MPH Club Valerie Thompson at Colorado Mile Valerie Thompson has made history once again. The seven-time land-speed record holder became the first female to join the Colorado Mile 200 MPH Club after achieving 201.2 mph on her Quicksilver Powersports Lubricants/CTEK sponsored BMW. Valerie achieved the feat aboard a BMW S1000RR prepped by Iron Horse Motorcycles.
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ON THE STREET

BMW S1000RR World Superbike test – How much faster can an average rider go?http://www.superbike.co.uk/bike-tes...test-how-much-faster-can-an-average-rider-go/
A little bit of a BMW S1000RR based #throwbackthursday special today. A couple of seasons ago we were invited to Imola to ride the Goldbet BMW WSB, Superstock and road going bikes. The aim was simple, I wanted to find out what happened when you put a very average track day rider on a very unaverage BMW S1000RR. How much faster could I go on Melandri’s bike compared to the road going version. Here’
4 Superbike Magazine / by john /




[url=http://www.moto-station.com/article99116.html]BMW Custom Party 2 : Découvrez le side-car R nine T by OSE

October 1 at the House of Steelworkers in Paris (94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud), BMW Motorrad will organize the second edition of its Custom Party. During the evening under the banner of custom and lifestyle, the Havrais d ?? Old School Engineeering (OSE) ...
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Mission Motorcycles Filing for Bankruptcyhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/mission-motorcycles-bankruptcy/
If you were one of the unlucky few who plopped down close to $125,000 in deposits for a Mission R or Mission RS electric motorcycle by Mission Motorcycles, we hate to inform you that you are certainly not going to receive the bike you hoped to purchase, and you are likely not going to see your deposit back either. This is because Mission Motorcycles, commanded by Mark Seeger, has filed for Chapter
48 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Touring Tip: Banishing the Aching Backhttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/09/11/touring-tip-banishing-the-aching-back/
Motorcycle Touring Ergonomics – Touring motorcyclists are often on the road from dawn until dusk, and riding for days at a time. To maximize enjoyment, riders need a mount that is set up as ergonomically comfortable as possible. Since each person’s body is different, a bike fresh off the showroom floor may not be configured […]
28 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER


Indian facelift 2016http://www.motorradonline.de/motorraeder/indian-modellpflege-2016/682798?mrdkampagne=rss_homepage
New colors for Scout, Chief Classic & Co.Indian presented the model range for 2016th Some of the already available models, such as the Indian Scout and the Indian Chief Classic, will be available in new colors. ...> More
91 MOTORCYCLE: new products / by info @ motorradonli ... /


Harley dealers optimistic for 2016 model year ... and inventory improves: surveyhttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernew...2016-model-year-and-inventory-improves-survey
HARLEY-DAVIDSON dealers are pleased with the manufacturer's 2016 new model lineup, although they acknowledge that it doesn’t pack as much of a punch as the game-changing rollouts of the last two years. The good news is that dealer inventory levels are improving, according to the latest Dealer Sentiment Index survey conducted by Dealernews and Baird Research. Dealer Sentiment Index 48 Current
Dealernews / by mslepicka /


Tour of the Week – Shamrock Tour Death Valley, California and Nevadahttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/july-august-2010/page/12/
Four Days in Death Valley – 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 Death Valley Shamrock Tour comes from the Jul/Aug 2010 issue.
77 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER


How To Check Suspension Sag | MC GARAGE VIDEOhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/h...torcycle-suspension-tech-tips-mc-garage-video
http://cf.c.ooyala.com/hicGVodzrUjIbBKJ-TXibN2Fp40VI18r/promo266288329 Please enable Javascript to watch this video Measuring and adjusting suspension sag (see How To Set Rider Sag here) are the first steps in setting up any bike’s suspension. An easy way to think of sag is as a measure of how much suspension travel is available to extend down into dips like potholes. Having the proper amount of sag is important for many reasons, including ride quality and handling. Do you know how to check suspension sag? In this video from the MC Garage, we’ll walk you through the process and provide tips
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GEAR

Rain-Ready Products For Wet-Weather Riding | GEARhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/rain-ready-motorcycle-products-for-wet-weather-ride-gear
©Motorcyclist Kreiga US 20 Dry Pack 1 // KRIEGA US 20 DRY PACK Kriega’s best-selling US 20 universal tail pack doesn’t come with a rain cover, and it doesn’t need one. The bag’s waterproof lining and roll-top-closure ensure your belongings stay dry, while an innovative webbing and buckle design make the bag easy to mount and remove. An included shoulder strap allows you to wear the $139, 20-
Motorcyclist / by Ari Henning /


Motorcycle Airbag Jacket Dainese D-air Misano 1000: first autonomous system for the roadhttp://www.moto-station.com/article99062.html
In the area of ​​?? motorcycle airbag, Dainese, strong 15 years of experience ??, is a pioneer in the development of high-end electronics. To celebrate 1000 aujourd ?? hui activations his famous D-Air airbag, the Italian manufacturer ...
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BMW Navigator Street GPS Now Availablehttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/09/10/bmw-navigator-street-gps-now-available/
BMW Navigator Street GPS – Motorcycle BMW F800R with BMW Navigator Street GPS With the new Navigator Street, BMW Motorrad is offering an inexpensive entry-level navigation system for BMW motorcycles without navigation preparation option. The new Navigator Street supplements the existing BMW Motorrad Navigator, which will remain part of the product range. The Navigator Street features a large and b
1 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Staff /


Iron & Resin Motorcycle Pannier Baghttp://silodrome.com/iron-resin-motorcycle-pannier-bag/
Iron & Resin Motorcycle Pannier BagMotorcycles are almost undoubtably the greatest way to travel cross country, if you don’t mind bugs in your teeth and the wind in your hair. The only drawback of course is that it can be very difficult to carry any significant amount of gear with you, backpacks are an option but they get mighty uncomfortable after a few hours, so the best bet for most people
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The MotherShip


A successful fourth GS Trophy Francehttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4757
Qualifying events for next year’s International BMW GS Trophy in South East Asia are currently taking place all over the world. One of the first of these happened in May 2015 at the Orange Exhibition Centre, where the 4th edition of the GS Trophy France took place and a trio of French riders were chosen to represent their country at the international finals to be held in Thailand next February ...
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BMW Motorrad at the MULAFESThttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4760
When it comes to showcasing the best international urban trends and music, the ‘MULAFEST’ takes some beating. The fourth edition recently took place in Madrid’s IFEMA exhibition centre and BMW Motorrad Spain took centre stage, with lots of bikes, test-rides, a custom competition and much more… ...
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BMW of North America Announces Management Team Changeshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0233822EN_US&left_menu_item=node__5253
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 11, 2015…. Ludwig Willisch President and Chief Executive Officer, BMW of North America is pleased to announce the following changes to his management team.
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BMW Motorrad presents the Navigator Street.Trusty GPS guide for touring and more.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/port...Id=34&id=T0233668PT&left_menu_item=node__6629
With the new Navigator Street, BMW Motorrad is offering an inexpensive entry-level navigation system for BMW motorcycles without navigation preparation option. The new Navigator Street supplements the existing BMW Motorrad Navigator, which will remain part of the product range.
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BMW Loans i3 EV to Los Angeles Police Department for Evaluationhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0233942EN_US&left_menu_item=node__7430
Los Angeles, CA – September 11, 2015 11:30am PDT/2:30pm EDT… BMW i today announced that it will loan the Los Angeles Police Department a BMW i3 electric vehicle for twelve months in the first US test of the innovative EV in an authority fleet. The BMW i3 test vehicle, which sports the famous LAPD black and white livery, complete with rooftop light-bar, will undergo a year of rigorous testing. It w
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FORMULA 1

F1: Lotus: Don't believe negative rumourshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120764
Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi has hit out at the negativity that continues to swirl around the team
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Manor to delay new car until 2016http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120753
The Manor Formula 1 team is set to wait until next year to introduce a new chassis to allow for maximum time to be spent on development
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F1: Williams facing engine dilemmahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120743
The prospect of receiving the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 engine could create a dilemma for Williams in the final grands prix of the 2015 season
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Haas to debut car at first test of 2016https://www.formula1.com/content/fo.../haas-to-debut-car-at-first-test-of-2016.html
“On 1st March 2016, on the first all-team test day,” Steiner told Formula1.com when asked about its debut. “It could be that we will perform a shake-down one day before - on 29th February - but nothing more is planned so far.



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WEC

Jim Hall named Grand Marshal for Lone Star Le Mans
Circuit of The Americas has named the legendary Jim Hall as Grand Marshal for the 2015 Lone Star Le Mans racing event, Sept. 17-19, at COTA. Hall will take part in a variety of activities throughout ...
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Jim Hall Changed the Face of Racing with Aerodynamic Innovationshttp://www.imsa.com/articles/throwback-thursday-jim-hall-changed-face-racing-aerodynamic-innovations
Texan Jim Hall wasn’t one to follow the crowd. Developing his Chaparral race cars at his shop and Rattlesnake Raceway in Midland, Texas, Hall pioneered many of the aerodynamic developments that have changed the face of motorsports. Hall purchased a pair of Chaparrals from Troutman and Barnes for racing in 1962. Driving the original Chaparral 1, Hall finished third in the inaugural Day
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Two Points Separate Top Three Prototype Teams Heading To Circuit Of The Americas’ Lone Star Le Manshttp://www.imsa.com/articles/two-po...ms-heading-circuit-americas-lone-star-le-mans
Subtitle: Braun, Bennett Hold Five-Point Lead In Defense Of Prototype Challenge Title Only two races remain in the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season, and the championships in all four classes are still up for grabs entering the Lone Star Le Mans, set for Saturday, Sept. 19 at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas. Highlighting the title battle is the lead Prototype (P) class, with only two points separating the top-three teams. Michael Valiante and Richard Westbrook, two-time winners in the No. 90 VisitFlorida.com Corvette DP, lead the two Action Express Racing pairings.
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Five manufacturers announced for inaugural FIA GT World Cuphttp://www.fia.com/news/five-manufacturers-announced-inaugural-fia-gt-world-cup
Sport newsThe manufacturers that submitted entries for, and will compete in, the GT shoot-out on the famed Macau street circuit are: - Aston Martin - Audi - McLaren - Mercedes-Benz - Porsche Cars homologated under the FIA’s current GT3 regulations are permitted to enter, meaning the field will consist of Aston Martin Vantages, Audi R8 LMS ultras, McLaren MP4-12Cs, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGs and Porsch
1 Press release feed / by pguyonnet /


WEC: Aston unveils revamped 2016 GTE carhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120766
The first pictures of Aston Martin's 2016-spec Vantage built to the new GTE rule book reveal an aerodynamic makeover for the World Endurance Championship contender
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OTHER CAGE RACING



Le Mans to host CIK-FIA World Karting Championshiphttp://www.fia.com/news/le-mans-host-cik-fia-world-karting-championship
Sport newsThe last time a Karting competition of such magnitude was in Le Mans, it took place on the old Alain Prost Circuit.Much has changed for Karting’s return, beginning in 2013 with the creation of a new track known as "Le Mans Karting International." Nearly 200 drivers will descend on Le Mans, no doubt drawn by the prospect of competing at Le Mans.They will represent a remarkable 4
1 News feed / by mademandre / 9h hide //


Here is what a BMW i8 GT3 would look likehttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/09/11/here-is-what-a-bmw-i8-gt3-would-look-like/
Next week BMW will unveil the highly-awaited BMW M6 GT3, the new racing car which will officially race in 2016. Built upon the production M6 Coupe, the GT3 comes with racing parts, like self-supporting steel chassis, the welded FIA-approved safety cell, the carbon fiber crash structure at the front and carbon fiber reinforced plastic crash element at the rear. The racing wing at the rear is another indication that this is car means business. But what if BMW would built a racing car based on the i8 hybrid sportscar? What would it look like? Two rendering artists put together some computer gener
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Ladies and Gentlemen, All 6 Daytona Coupeshttp://thechicaneblog.com/2015/09/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-all-6-daytona-coupes/
This image of all 6 surviving Cobra Daytona Coupes that Goodwood tweeted today is indescribable. So instead of reading anything I would write about how amazing it is, just scroll up and look at it some more. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
2 The Chicane / by Harlo /


Before All The Cobra Daytonas Went To Goodwood, There Was Thishttp://carstories.kinja.com/before-all-the-cobra-daytonas-went-to-goodwood-there-w-1730109081
Along with over 150 cars, trucks and motorcycles, the Petersen Automotive Museum has thousands of historical photos, brochures documents and artwork. CarStories.com will feature these rarely seen artifacts on a weekly basis. Read more...
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Is IndyCar racing safe?http://espn.go.com/racing/indycar/s...lson-death-renews-focus-indycar-series-safety
Over the last 25 years, the Verizon IndyCar Series has been in that position on a more regular basis than other mainstream forms of racing.




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FWIW

[/url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/goodwood-revival/11860509/2015-Goodwood-Revival-Theyve-ruined-Silverstone-says-Sir-Stirling-Moss.html]2015 Goodwood Revival: 'They've ruined Silverstone,' says Sir Stirling Moss[/url]
Racing Forum at Goodwood Revival reveals racing drivers, including legendary veteran racer Sir Stirling Moss, feel modern European circuits like Silverstone are being 'ruined'
1 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Alex Robbins /


Speed Thrills, But Does It Really Kill?http://bikeindia.in/speed-thrills-but-does-it-really-kill/
Ponderings on one of the oft seen messages strewn across the Indian highway network, and wonders if controlling speed is the only way to enhanced road safety ‘Speed thrills, but kills’ is possibly the most oft-repeated message seen across the length and breadth of the Indian highway network. Issued in public interest, Indian authorities hope that conscientious drivers will get the hint and st
Bike India / by Aninda Sardar /


LA is Going to Have the Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet in the Nationhttp://gizmodo.com/la-is-going-to-have-the-largest-electric-vehicle-fleet-1730188513
Los Angeles is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint, and a new city-operated fleet of electric vehicles is going to help it do so. Mayor Eric Garcetti has just announced his intentions to lease 160 pure battery EVs — a move that would position LA as proud owner of the largest electric fleet in the nation.Read more...
100+ Jalopnik / by Maddie Stone on G... / 5


All the Apps You Should Be Using to Rule Fantasy Footballhttp://www.wired.com/2015/09/apps-using-rule-fantasy-football/
If you don't manage Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football manages you. The post All the Apps You Should Be Using to Rule Fantasy Football appeared first on WIRED.
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Paolo Bergamaschi - BMW Off-Roadhttp://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2015/09/paolo-bergamaschi-bmw-off-road.html
Paolo Bergamaschi - Photob by Blonde Endurance PAUL BERGAMASCHI - BMW OFF-ROAD from Giorgio Oppici on Vimeo.
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Bmw-r90 CR / for st.judehttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2015/09/bmw-r90-cr-for-stjude.html
- Dime Cicle City - To benefit St Jude Children's Research Hospital
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BMW "Alpha" by Kevils Speed Shophttp://racingcafe.blogspot.com/2015/09/bmw-alpha-by-kevils-speed-shop.html
Foto: Kevils Speed Shop
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SUPERBIKE

Jerez poised to crown a new World Championhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Jerez+poised+to+crown+a+new+World+Champion
A top ten finish would be enough for Jonathan Rea…
2K SBK /


World Supersport: Three is the magic numberhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/World+Supersport+Three+is+the+magic+number
Three riders, three different bikes and three races to go…
1K SBK /


Superstock 1000: Savadori on the brink of gloryhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Superstock+1000+Savadori+on+the+brink+of+glory
Italian looks to make amends for 2014.
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Hardly customer teams at BMW: Is it just the money?http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/81326/Kaum-Kundenteams-bei-BMW-Liegt-es-nur-am-Geld.html
BMW increased to from one to two drivers, the Team Italia for the Superbike World Championship in 2016, the young Bayer Markus Reiterberger is set.Interest of customer teams at the fast S1000RR is little available.
1 Speedweek Superbike Nachrichtenüberblick / by Ivo Schützbach / 15h


New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R: presentation in October!http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/81370/Neue-Kawasaki-Ninja-ZX-10R-Praesentation-im-Oktober.html
Already in July reported SPEEDWEEK.com exclusively from a revised Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R for the Superbike World Championship in 2016. In October the new vehicle of Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes is the public for
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Kawasaki to unveil new race-oriented Ninja ZX-10R superbikehttp://www.gizmag.com/kawasaki-2016-ninja-zx-10r-superbike/39387/
The current Ninja ZX-10R has been in the market for a good few years now, yet it is still the point of reference in the top racing class of the World Superbike Championship (WSBK). As this production racing series is currently undergoing a mutation ...




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MOTOGP

2015 Misano MotoGP Race Result: Luck Favours The Bravehttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/13/2015_misano_motogp_race_result_luck_favo.html
Jorge Lorenzo in pole position, changed tyres on the grid while his teammate Valentino Rossi lined up to his right, with Marc Marquez splitting the pair, with wings on his bike. Would it rain, just to add yet more excitement? Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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Marquez wins Misano, Lorenzo crasheshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120795
Marc Marquez judged changing weather perfectly to win MotoGP's Misano race ahead of shock podium finishers Bradley Smith and Scott Redding, with Valentino Rossi only fifth and Jorge Lorenzo crashing
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Marquez: "I thought OK, now it’s time to change tyres!"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/marquez-i-thought-ok-now-it-s-time-to-change-tyres/184354
Marquez overcame the changeable weather conditions to claim the top spot on the podium at the San Marino GP.
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Smith: "Luck favours the brave"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/smith-luck-favours-the-brave/184355
The Monster Yamaha Tech3 rider went with his gut at the #SanMarinoGP and was rewarded with second place on the podium.
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Redding: "I had nothing to lose"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/redding-i-had-nothing-to-lose/184357
The British rider claims his career first MotoGP™ podium, pushing hard to catch Baz and snatch 3rd.
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The Rossi factorhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/the-rossi-factor/184438
With the level of the MotoGP™ World Championship at near its highest ever, sometimes it takes more than speed to win.
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Rossi: "The race was a bit strange"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/rossi-the-race-was-a-bit-strange/184406
Valentino Rossi admits the title race is more important than victory after crossing the line in fifth but extending his championship lead.
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Lorenzo: “Two races with bad luck in a row”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/13/lorenzo-two-races-with-bad-luck-in-a-row/184455
Jorge Lorenzo escapes injury as he crashes out of the Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.
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2015 Misano MotoGP Sunday Round Up: Good Fortune, Hard Work, And Making Your Own Luckhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/09/13/2015_misano_motogp_sunday_round_up_good_.html
Racers are gamblers. The helmet designs featuring dice, cards and other gambling paraphernalia bear witness to that. They have to be gamblers, a willingness to take risks is a prerequisite to being fast on a motorcycle, running the odds through your mind and betting the house on your own ability to get the upper hand. Sometimes the gamble pays off, and when it does, the rewards are bountiful. Othe
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Valentino Rossi Penalized For "Trolling" on the Racing Linehttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Sep/150912cc.htm
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2015 Misano MotoGP Post-Race Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/09/14/2015_misano_motogp_post_race_press_relea.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and others after the thrilling race in Misano: Round Number: 13 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto2 And Moto3 Post-Race Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/09/14/2015_misano_moto2_and_moto3_post_race_pr.html
Press releases after Sunday's races at Misano: Round Number: 13 Year: 2015 read more
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2016 upgrades and bike swap in post-Misano Moto2™ testhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/...nd-bike-swap-in-post-misano-moto2-test/184664
The Moto2™ grid was in full swing with its end-of-season and 2016 preparations at a one-day test in Misano following the race on Sunday.
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2015 Misano Moto2 Race Result: Being Naughty Isn't A Good Tactichttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/13/2015_misano_moto2_race_result_being_naug.html
Back-flipping Frenchman Johann Zarco, leading the title chase by eighty-five points, sits on pole position, but the fight for second place between Alex Rins and Tito Rabat is still very much undecided. Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Moto2 Championship Standings After Race 13, Misano, Italyhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/09/13/2015_moto2_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 13, 2015 read more
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2015 Misano Moto3 Race Result: Do Not Exceed Track Limitshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/09/13/2015_misano_moto3_race_result_do_not_exc.html
Enea Bastianini on pole position started the race seventy points behind championship leader Danny Kent. He was the only rider at the front to fit a soft front tyre for the 23 lap race. Race Details Round Number: 13 2015 read more
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2015 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 13, Misano, Italyhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/09/13/2015_moto3_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 13, 2015 read more
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OTHER MC RACING

MotoAmerica Superbike/Superstock 1000 Race Two Results From NJMPhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/motoamerica-superbikesuperstock-1000-race-two-results-from-njmp/
MotoAmerica Championship of New JerseyMotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing SeriesNew Jersey Motorsports ParkMillville, New JerseySepte...
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MotoAmerica Supersport Race Two Results From NJMPhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/motoamerica-supersport-race-two-results-from-njmp/
MotoAmerica Championship of New JerseyMotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Road Racing SeriesNew Jersey Motorsports ParkMillville, New JerseySepte...
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The FIM Endurance World Championship Concludes This Coming Weekend With The Bol d'Or 24-Hourhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...this-coming-weekend-with-the-bol-dor-24-hour/
Honda Endurance Racing ready to head to the Bol d'OrThis weekend the final round of the 2015 Endurance World Championship takes place as the Bol d’Or returns to the legendary 5.861km Paul Ricard circuit in southern France. ...
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AMA Congratulates MotoAmerica Road Racing Championshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ama-congratulates-motoamerica-road-racing-champions/
Riders earn AMA National No. 1 plates in series' inaugural year PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Ass...
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ON THE STREET

Bmw F 800 Gs Rocks Adventure 2015http://www.bikesdoctor.com/bmw-f-800-gs-rocks-adventure-2015/
There is now a mid-size version of the ultimate road to the globe-trotting sauce: the F 800 GS Adventure taking up the recipe for the 1200 GS of the same name, the Bavarian trail midrange emancipated in turn to burn incense trails and valleys. Relevant and most affordable solution because the big GS requires a strong portfolio when purchasing more than 16,000 Euros excluding option. With a more me
Bikes Doctor / by Doctor Saim /


Q-Tec USA Importing Harley Davidson Reverse Trike Conversionhttp://thekneeslider.com/q-tec-usa-importing-harley-davidson-reverse-trike-conversion/
We've previously written about the Q-Tec Engineering kits for Harley Davidsons that convert the Milwaukee iron into either trikes or quads and I thought they looked like a very well engineered product. A very nice feature is the whole conversion is removable, you can return the bike to its original configuration should the need arise. […]
2 The Kneeslider / by Paul Crowe /


Famous Movie Motorcycles: From Easy Rider to Ghost Riderhttps://rideapart.com/articles/famous-movie-motorcycles
Movie car scenes always grab our attention—whether it’s Bond escaping baddies in Alfa Romeo’s with his Aston Martin DBS in Quantum of Solace , or Nicolas Cage helming a stunning gray Ferrari 550 Maranello in Family Man
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Ducati Monster 1200 R revealedhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/ducati-monster-1200-r-revealed/28158.html
DUCATI has just unveiled the new Monster 1200 R, which it says is the most powerful naked bike the Italian marque has ever produced.It makes 160hp and 96lbft and weighs 207kg wet. It's got riding modes, power modes, a full-colour dash and adjustable Ohlins suspension front and rear. It's been unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in Germany.Visordown will be on the press launch of the new model in two weeks. See our full gallery of pictures below.Here's what Ducati said about it:'Ducati Monster 1200 R Meet the Monster 1200 R, the most powerful and sophisticated new addition to t
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Epic Sport-Adventure Spec Sheet Shootouthttp://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs/epic-sport-adventure-spec-sheet-shootout
It’s a good time to be a motorcyclist. OEMs keep ratcheting up the amount of standard or optional technologies available on modern motorcycles. In just the last handful of years we’ve come to expect ABS, traction control, ride modes and slipper clutches as standard equipment. Cruise control is almost ubiquitous, and electronically adjustable suspension is gaining ground quickly. Five of the nine b
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Harley-Davidson considers Street 750 modelhttp://motorbikewriter.com/harley-davidson-considers-street-750-model/
Harley-Davidson Street 750 on the soggy streets of Tokyo Harley-Davidson Australia is still considering importing the Street 750 model in the wake of the enormous popularity of the learner-approved Street 500. The 2016 LAMS model is on track to be one of the top three selling bikes in Australia this year. New pricing will be released on September 25 and you’ll see it here first. At the launch of t
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Motorcycle swept away by Japanese tsunami washes up in Canadahttp://www.morebikes.co.uk/motorcycle-swept-away-by-japanese-tsunami-washes-up-in-canada/
... The post Motorcycle swept away by Japanese tsunami washes up in Canada appeared first on MoreBikes.
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GEAR

Power Trip Gauge Mesh and Pivot Motorcycle Jackets Reviewhttp://www.ridermagazine.com/gear/power-trip-gauge-mesh-and-pivot-motorcycle-jackets-review.htm/
Two hundred and sixty bucks is a pretty typical price for a decent textile riding jacket, wouldn’t you say? What if that could buy you two? Joe Rocket’s Power Trip line says it has redefined cheap with its Gauge Mesh and Pivot jackets, and we’re inclined to agree. Starting at $129.99 each, you could own both an armored mesh jacket for hot weather and a water-resistant shell with a full-sleeve insu
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Water Water Everywhere from RinseKithttps://rideapart.com/articles/water-water-everywhere-rinsekit
Last weekend we went to the Outdoor Expo in Harrisburg PA to check out new products and kick the tires as they say on new
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Big Ear customized headset boosts Bluetooth clarity in variety of riding conditionshttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernew...s-bluetooth-clarity-variety-riding-conditions
COLUMBIA, S.C. - If you've got a customer having hearing problems with his or her Bluetooth wireless communications system, you might try this: Big Ear Inc. said its new BE-BWH custom fit Bluetooth wireless headset is designed to provide more comfort and better sound quality for motorcycle riders--and it's reportedly sweat-proof. "This is a cutting-edge product, far superior to anything in th
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NHTSA Recall




[url=http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=R&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V550000&refurl=rss]Kawasaki ( 15v550000 )

Dated: AUG 31, 2015 Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager and 2011-2015 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero motorcycles manufactured February 2, 2009, to March 20, 2015. ...
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Bmw ( 15v520000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V520000&refurl=rss
Dated: AUG 13, 2015 BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328x...
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The MotherShip


GS girls at GS Trophy South Africahttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4767
The 10 finalists for the first ever GS Trophy women’s team have arrived in South Africa to battle for just three available team slots for the international finals in South East Asia next year. However, before their eliminator competition starts, they have been the special guests at the BMW Motorrad South Africa GS Trophy event in Drakensville, where more than 800 GS enthusiasts ...
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BMW Motorsport News – Issue 34/15.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0234027EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
Rookie Blomqvist claims maiden DTM win – Podium for the BMW Z4 GT3 at British GT finale in Donington.
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Tom Blomqvist becomes the youngest BMW winner in DTM history – Top-four lock-out again for BMW on Sunday in Oschersleben.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0234024EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
It took Tom Blomqvist (GB, BMW M4 DTM) just 14 races to join the list of DTM winners in his rookie season: the BMW Team RBM rider led from start to finish to win Sunday’s race in Oschersleben (DE) in emphatic style.
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Reactions to the 13th race of the 2015 DTM season.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0233983EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
Read here what BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt and the eight BMW DTM drivers had to say after the 13th race of the season in Oschersleben.
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All-new 7 Series International Press Launch, NYC & Monticello Motor Clubhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0234203EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4217
BMW North America hosted one of two international media launches for the all-new 7 Series in New York City with driving components at the privately owned Monticello Motor Club race track. Attendees included media from all over the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, India and New Zealand.
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New Rolls-Royce Dawn – Uncompromised Open-Top Luxury Motoring Graces Frankfurt Iaahttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0234104EN&left_menu_item=node__5183
Fresh from the hugely successful Digital Dawn online launch on Tuesday 8 September 2015, which saw the new Rolls-Royce Dawn’s debut trending #1 worldwide on Google and watched by 4,000 media around the world – the new benchmark in open-top luxury motoring will make its World Premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on Tuesday 15 September 2015.
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BMW Germany unveils world's largest giant poster at the IAA 2015. Airfield poster campaign launch of the new BMW 7 Series at the Frankfurt airport.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/deut...elId=7&id=T0233906DE&left_menu_item=node__809
146 meters long and 206 meters wide. BMW Germany unveiled to mark the campaign launch of the new BMW 7 Series is currently the largest giant poster in the world. Positioning is the Airfield Poster at Frankfurt Airport, in the immediate line of sight of the landing approach toward the runway north-west.From 14 to 27 September 2015 as travelers and visitors to the International Motor Ausstell
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MINI Goes Virtual Realityhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...elId=6&id=T0234122EN&left_menu_item=node__809
MINI is planning a global marketing campaign using individual virtual-reality technology. The automotive brand will show two 360-degree short films, which allow viewers to roam freely in virtual space.
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]BMW presents the BMW M6 GT3 at the IAA Cars 2015 in Frankfurt.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0234285EN&left_menu_item=node__10173
BMW has set a course for the future in GT racing: The newly developed BMW M6 GT3 was presented to a specialist audience at the 66th International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main (DE). The racing version of the BMW M6 Coupe will be sent into action by numerous privateer teams from the 2016 season in a host of championships and renowned race events around the world as part of the BMW Sports Tr
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CAGE WORLD


ON THE TRACK



FORMULA 1

Pirelli to issue clearer tyre guidelines to teamshttp://www.speedcafe.com/2015/09/15/pirelli-to-issue-clearer-tyre-guidelines-to-teams/
Pirelli aims to provide Formula 1 teams with more detailed information regarding tyre usage ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix
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Why Lewis Hamilton has a date with F1 destiny at the 2015 Singapore Grand Prixhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...-f1-destiny-at-the-2015-singapore-grand-prix/
This weekend could turn out to be a very special one for championship leader Lewis Hamilton. One could call it a date with destiny as he can equal Ayrton Senna’s Formula 1 record of 41 race victories in 161 starts at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton grew up idolising Senna and admits that the […]
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Singapore GP: Preview - Pirellihttp://www.pitpass.com/54656/Singapore-GP-Preview-Pirelli
As this is a street circuit, we've nominated the two softest and fastest tyres in the range.
1 Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.co... /


F1: Melbourne extends F1 stay to 2023http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120783
Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until at least 2023.
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Haas F1 team "will surprise people"
Gene Haas says that time is still the biggest challenge that his new F1 team faces as it gets ready for its debut in 2016, but he still expects to "surprise people" from the start of next season


Analysis: How F1 is hindering fan growthhttp://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-how-f1-is-hindering-fan-growth/
When it comes to promotion, Formula 1 subscribes to the Field of Dreams philosophy: “if you build it, they will come”. The adage may have worked for Kevin Costner and baseball.


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WEC

Circuit of The America IMSA and NISMO WEC Spotter Guides now livehttp://www.spotterguides.com/circuit-america-imsa-nismo-wec-spotter-guides-live/
The Spotter Guides for the WEC IMSA double header event at Circuit of The Americas in Texas are now available to download. The Official IMSA Spotter Guide features all four TUDOR classes as well as the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. You can download the official guide from the dedicated page. The NISMO Spotter Guide for the WEC round features all 31 cars with the latest liveries and driver
Spotter Guides » Spotter Guides / by andy /


Gibson Technology and Cosworth Electronics selected as sole suppliers for 2017 LM P2 regulationshttp://www.fia.com/news/gibson-tech...elected-sole-suppliers-2017-lm-p2-regulations
Sport newsThe World Motor Sport Council has validated the selection by the FIA, ACO and IMSA committee of Gibson Technology as the sole engine supplier for cars in the LM P2 sports car category of ACO and FIA series, and Cosworth Electronics as the sole electronics supplier for LM P2 in ACO/FIA competitions as well as the IMSA category prototypes entered for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Champion
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ON THE STREET


BMW CEO collapses during presentationhttp://www.wsbtv.com/news/ap/top-news/bmw-ceo-collapses-during-presentation-cause-unclea/nnfYb/
BMW CEO Harald Krueger collapsed Tuesday during a news conference at the Frankfurt Auto Show and was helped off stage by staff.


What’s the worst part about turbocharging?http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/09/13/whats-the-worst-part-about-turbocharging/
We all know that BMW, as well as most other automakers, are switching from larger naturally-aspirate engines to smaller displacement turbocharged engines, in nearly all of its vehicles. The reasoning behind the switch is efficiency, as turbocharged engines offer far better fuel economy and better emissions that naturally-aspirated engines. Turbocharging also allows for more power out of smaller en
5 Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia /


2016 Ferrari 488 Spider revealed - new pictures and videohttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...ri-488-spider-revealed-new-pictures-and-video
Ferrari’s most powerful mid-engined drop-top to date is set to go on sale next spring for close to £200,000 The Ferrari 488 Spider is the most powerful mid-engined convertible that the company has yet made. Its turbocharged V8 engine delivers 660bhp at 8000rpm.The Spider uses a similar folding hard-top to that of its predecessor, the 458 Spider. Ferrari says the hard-top is 25kg lighter than a cl
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Hyundai sets out N performance division plans at Frankfurt motor showhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...ts-out-n-performance-division-plans-frankfurt
Korean manufacturer shows off new N concept car and previews next-generation WRC competitor at Frankfurt motor show Hyundai’s N Performance brand has taken centre stage at the Frankfurt motor show, as the Korean firm has revealed a concept car for the Gran Turismo racing game.The Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept is described as showing “the brand’s unique perspective on future performan
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GM chief Mary Barra predicts big changes during the next five yearshttp://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/moto...y-barra-predicts-big-changes-during-next-five
General Motors chief executive Mary Barra Speaking at the Frankfurt motor show, GM's global boss says she foresees seismic changes in the car industry in the next five years If you love technology, get ready for an exciting ride, General Motors’ chief executive Mary Barra told me last night.She was speaking at a gala dinner for local dignitaries, dealers and hacks, on her first big trip to Europe
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Honda gets approval for self-driving cars in Californiahttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/09/14/honda-gets-approval-for-self-driving-cars-in-california/
There are currently several automakers testing autonomous vehicles in California. Google, Tesla, BMW and Audi are just a few of the automakers that have driverless vehicles roaming the streets of the Golden State. Well, it turns out that Honda just got approval from the state of California to start testing autonomous vehicles of its own. Honda will be introducing advanced driver-assistance functio
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...It’s a BMW news online magazine dedicated to all the bimmer fans out there, but also geared towards all the automobile lovers. Our publication brings you the latest news, reviews, photos and every other little bit of interesting information from the BMW world. Our ultimate goal is to bring all the BMW enthusiasts together and create a unique “bimmer” community....



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FWIW

Open cockpits: Here to stay or facing the end? | Debates and Pollshttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/09/13/have-open-cockpits-had-their-day/
A series of crashes, the most recent of which claimed the life of Justin Wilson last month, has prompted fresh calls for cockpits covers to be introduced in Formula One and other forms of motor sport.
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It’s time to take a look at the index card with all the financial advice you’ll ever needhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ith-all-the-financial-advice-youll-ever-need/
Harold Pollack's index card. This week has been a chaotic one on Wall Street and in stock markets from Shenzen to Amsterdam. For most investors, though, one little index card is all you need to get through the turmoil. A couple of years ago, University of Chicago social scientist Harold Pollack fit a complete guide to financial planning on this four-inch-by-six-inch piece of cardstock, which we sh
3K Wonkblog / by Max Ehrenfreund /


Microsoft Officially Confirms Office 2016 Release Date For Windows, And It's Soonhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/8...016-release-date-for-windows-and-its-soon.htm
Microsoft has officially announced the release date for its new Office 2016 productivity suite for Windows, confirming what rumors had already anticipated. The rollout is less than two weeks away.
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BMW e-Boxer | UP TO SPEEDhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/bmw-e-boxer-bmw-electric-motorcycles-ebikes-concepts-up-to-speed
©Motorcyclist Electric bikes have come a long way in the last few years, but they still struggle to match the aesthetics of a gas-powered machine—particularly without bodywork. Electric motors are just boring to look at, and after more than a century of motorcycles designed to emphasize the mechanical beauty of their engines it’s hard to let go of that. But BMW’s latest development could be a
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SUPERBIKE

Biaggi on his one-day test at Misanohttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Biaggi+on+his+oneday+test+at+Misano
The two-time WorldSBK Champion is happy of the work done, despite the little time available.
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Lowes to savour high-speed corners of Jerezhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Lowes+to+savour+highspeed+corners+of+Jerez
English rider eager to return to racing.
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World Superbike math can be confusinghttp://www.sportrider.com/world-superbike-mathematics-can-be-confusing
Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea has the opportunity to lock up the 2015 World Superbike Championship this weekend in Jerez if he scores six or more points. Some people mistakenly thought he'd wrapped the title after Race 2 in Sepang last month. In racing, teammates rarely become friends—or like each other in general—and the two Kawasaki factory riders in WSBK, Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes, are no excep
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Essai : BMW S1000RR WSBK 2015http://www.moto-station.com/article17390.html
After the test of the # 13 Endurance DavidM4 slips into Ayrton Badovini combination and straddles the # 86 BMW S1000RR, initiated by the World Superbike Team Motorrad Italia SBK. Welcome to another dimension!
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BMW HP Race Supporthttp://www.moto.it/sport/bmw-hp-race-support.html
The sports program of the House of Monaco to support all customers engaged on the S1000RR. A family running together
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Marquez blog: Keeping on trackhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/15/marquez-blog-keeping-on-track/184718
It was such an insane weekend, wasn’t it?
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Lorenzo: “The title is still possible”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/16/lorenzo-the-title-is-still-possible/184730
During a promotional event in Barcelona, Movistar Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo spoke to motogp.com about the San Marino GP.
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Bridgestone review the San Marino GPhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/16/bridgestone-review-the-san-marino-gp/184761
Bridgestone Motorsport’s Chief Engineer Mazao Azuma discusses tyre performance at Misano.
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Elias joins Forward Yamaha for rest of seasonhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/16/elias-joins-forward-yamaha-for-rest-of-season/184762
Toni Elias has been announced as the replacement for Claudio Corti in the Forward Racing team until the end of the 2015 season.
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Strong year for satelliteshttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/09/17/strong-year-for-satellites/184770
The 2015 season has seen three manufacturer’s take podiums with both satellite and factory bikes.
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Ilmor V4 800cc MotoGP Enginehttp://thekneeslider.com/ilmor-v4-800cc-motogp-engine/
Ilmor Engineering is one of those companies you always hear about in racing circles, designing all sorts of exotic racing engines and back in 2007 they decided to put together an engine for the then new 800cc MotoGP rules after the phase out of the two strokes. While researching an article about ICEngineWorks for HorsePowerSports, […]
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More Previews Of The Bol d'Or 24-Hour FIM Endurance World Championship Racehttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...4-hour-fim-endurance-world-championship-race/
Yamaha Marks its 60 Year Anniversary Celebrations at 2015 Bol d'OrEndurance teams GMT94 Yamaha and Monster Energy Yamaha Austria Racing Team will be riding in a special yellow 60 year anniversary livery to celebrate Yamaha ...
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MotoAMERICA: Cameron Beaubier Wins 2015 Superbike Title! In this season-long battle of Yamaha teammates, youth triumphs.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/09/1...2015-superbike-title-motoamerica-racing-news/
Cameron Beaubier and Josh Hayes both knew what they had to do coming into the MotoAmerica season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Hayes knew he had to go out and win both races, then sit back and see how his young teammate Beaubier responded to the pressure. Beaubier knew he had to at least finish second in the first race so he could take away some of that pressure in race two. Turns out Ha
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The Power of the Parallel Twin Engine | DRAWING THE LINEhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/p...rcycles-engine-tech-motorcyclist-drawing-line
©Motorcyclist I’m sure I’m not the only one captivated by new bikes promising to be the fastest, the most powerful, the most innovative, or the most whatever. There’s nothing wrong with checking out the new stuff, but there’s a downside: Some interesting developments that might deserve attention inevitably get relegated to the shadows. In my case, I’ve been neglecting parallel twins for years,
Motorcyclist / by James Parker /


Suzuki Trademarks “Recursion” in the USA and Europehttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/suzuki-recursion-turbo-trademark/
Could Suzuki’s turbocharged Recursion concept bike be coming to market? There have been rumors already, but that news just got a lot more solid because of Suzuki’s trademark filings this week. Registering the name “Recursion” in both the US and European markets, for use with motorcycles, the Japanese brand seems set to debut the new model in the coming months. The question of course then turns to
44 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Horex VR6 Silver Edition 2016http://www.moto.it/news/horex-vr6-silver-edition.html
The resurrected Horex, the last time in February, starts with this six-cylinder VR6 Silver Edition flavor modern-classic. It 'was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Attention to detail, weighs 28 kg less than the previous edition
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First ride HarleyDavidson Sportster Iron 883 reviewhttp://www.visordown.com/road-tests...davidson-sportster-iron-883-review/28160.html
Wheels and fork are new. As is the round air-filter cover. Comfortable seat. So badass the photographer fell over. No fuel gauge and a tiny digital rev counter. With a titchy 12.5-litre tank. New progressive shocks. Indicators are self-cancelling and rear ones double as tail light. THE Sportster Iron 883 was one of three
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Bell Qualifier DLX Full Face Helmethttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/bell-qualifier-dlx-full-face-helmet
The new Bell Qualifier DLX full face helmet comes in a total of eleven colors/designs, each one an impressive work of art. We had the pleasure of reviewing the solid matte black color, can't go wrong with the sleek styling of matte black. The Qualifier DLX is a great helmet for long riders, as well as the bar hopper types. It comes standard with amazing Transitions adaptive shield. Including this
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The BMW S 1000 RR pilots Roland Resch and Michal Prášek secure the championship title in the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship - Resch retakes the lead in the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy 2015thhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/deut...Id=7&id=T0234452DE&left_menu_item=node__10154
Great end of season for BMW Motorrad in the Alpe Adria Road Racing Championship: Roland Resch and Michal Prášek take the champion trophies contrary and BMW drivers get in Slovakia three wins and eight podium finishes - also in Malaysia rise BMW privateer on the podium
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Oktoberfest date for one-off BMW M3 "Munich hosts".https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/port...Id=34&id=T0234463PT&left_menu_item=node__4099
Design pays tribute to legendary BMW racing car.
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GS Trophy female team qualifying officially startshttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4779
On Sunday 13 September, the International GS Trophy female team qualifier officially got underway at the Country Trax enduro park. However, the ten ‘finalists’ first had to ride over 300 kilometres from the Drakensberg Amphitheatre all the way to the 600 hectare farm of Jan du Toit, home to the famous South African riding academy where the BMW GS Trophy qualifier would take place. ...
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Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit Of The Americas Preview.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0234204EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4536
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – September 15, 2015… The Circuit Of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas, will host the penultimate round of the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship with the two-hour-and-forty-minute Lone Star Le Mans race on September 19.
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Helmet camera deemed illegalhttp://motorbikewriter.com/helmet-camera-deemed-illegal/
A Victorian Magistrate has upheld a $150 fine against a motorcycle rider for wearing a helmet camera, finding that the relevant laws were publicly available despite evidence that they weren’t. Defendant Max Lichenbaum says he is disappointed and is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court through his lawyers Maurice Blackburn. Legal representative Malcolm Cumming says they tried to obtain the relevant Australian Standards first by phoning VicRoads, but were told they could not give them out over the phone. “So we sent someone to VicRoads, but the receptionist was not sure and asked someon
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Cycle lane humps could be fatal for motorcyclists says MAGhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...e-fatal-for-motorcyclists-says-mag/28159.html
MAG wants to know locations of lane segregation devices like this, so that it can take the matter up with councils. THE Motorcycle Action Group is calling for riders’ help in a campaign against new humps in the road which the group says could be fatal for bikers.MAG wants to know the locations of the humps, which are used to segregate cycle lanes. The riders' rights group is also demanding action from Newcastle council over installations there.The plastic and rubber humps are installed without consideration for motorcyclists’ safety and could result in a crash or even a fatality
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Nitro Cycles Bmw K100 Cafe Racerhttp://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2015/09/nitro-cycles-bmw-k100-cafe-racer.html
As far as unflattering nicknames go the K series BMW's "flying brick" reference would have to be one of the worst. Unfortunately it's also a pretty accurate description of the bikes massive water cooled engine. For a long time the K's were overlooked in the custom scene because of the sheer bulk of their engines, but now, in a time where anything is possible and everything has potential
5 Return of the Cafe Racers / by Geoff Baldwin /



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2015 Jerez World Superbike Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/09/17/2015_jerez_world_superbike_preview_press.html
Press release previews from the series organizer and teams ahead of the Jerez round of World Superbikes: #JerezWorldSBK poised to crown a new Champion Rea only needs a top 10 finish in Race 1 to clinch the title at the Pirelli Spanish Round. Jonathan Rea is just six points away from the ultimate goal in WorldSBK: the eni FIM Superbike World Championship title of 2015. Thanks to a truly dominant
4 MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


History class for WorldSBK riders at Jerezhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1ildHWiN06vYSJ6ihzKMGrEP3DlHMURe-juPi2wy0tzs/edit
Riders take a tour around the Alcazar before meeting the fans.
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All you need to know about tyres at the Pirelli Spanish Roundhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/All+you+need+to+know+about+tyres+at+the+Pirelli+Spanish+Round
The Official Tyre Supplier of WorldSBK has an eye on next year.
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Sykes fastest in FP1 at Jerezhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Sykes+fastest+in+FP1+at+Jerez
Holidays over, racing resumes with 0.099s covering the top 3.
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Spanish temperatures hamper further improvements at the top in FP2http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/201...WorldSBK+as+Sykes+leads+in+Jerez+day+on+day+1
Hotter temperatures prevent any of the leading riders improving this afternoon.
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Title rivals react as Cluzel sustains injurieshttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Title+rivals+react+as+Cluzel+sustains+injuries
Sofuoglu and Jacobsen disappointed to see Cluzel on sidelines.
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Terol to replace Cluzel at Jerezhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Terol+to+replace+Cluzel+at+Jerez
The race for the championship title ends at Jerez for Cluzel. The Frenchman crashes in the second free practice session: fractured tibia. Nico Terol will be riding alongside Lorenzo Zanetti seeking the Manufacturer's Title.
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Torres leads field into Tissot-Superpole by 0.029shttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Torres+leads+field+into+TissotSuperpole+by+0029s
Tissot-Superpole qualifiers decided after FP3 shakes things up.

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Marquez: Win doesn't save title bidhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120843
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez insists winning last weekend's San Marino Grand Prix has not altered his belief that his title defence is over
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Aussie female rider scores GS Trophy spothttp://motorbikewriter.com/aussie-female-rider-scores-gs-trophy-spot/
Australian rider Amy Harburg has won a spot in the gruelling annual International GS Trophy in Thailand from February 28 to March 5, 2016. Amy was one of 10 women from the UK, France, Spain, Iceland, USA, Canada, Brazil, Thailand and South Africa battling it out in South Africa for a place on the first female team to contest the GS Trophy. “I was so excited about coming here for this qualifying e
32 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


2016 Honda RC213V-S First Ride Reviewhttp://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2016-honda-rc213v-s-first-ride-review.html
2016 Honda RC213V-SEditor Score: 94.5%Engine 19.5/20Suspension/Handling 15.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10Brakes 9.0/10 Instruments/Controls5.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.0/10 Appearance/Quality 10.0/10Desirability 10.0/10Value 9.0/10Overall Score94.5/100 Hard braking into a corner, rear wheel skipping across the pavement trying to come around one side or the other, release a little brake pressure, t
100+ Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tom Roderick /


Suzuki Stratosphere Concept Motorcycle Suzuki’s six-cylinder Tokyo show bike may be closer to production than you think.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/09/1...oncept-motorcycle-from-tokyo-motorcycle-show/
From the January 2006 issue of Cycle World The Stratosphere–it names this new Suzuki six-cylinder show bike, and it also describes the “high frontier”–that strange, elevated part of the atmosphere beyond all weather, where ramjets can breathe. There are two contrasting ways to look at this motorcycle. The first is to see a quite conventional 3/4-naked sportbike with a unit fairing/tank/seat unit
2K Cycle World / by Kevin Cameron /


Ducati to show nine new models at Eicmahttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...i-to-show-nine-new-models-at-eicma/28174.html
DUCATI plans to unveil nine new models for its 2016 range at November’s Eicma show in Milan, including the Monster 1200 R.Ducati says its 2016 range ‘represents, beyond any shadow of doubt, the biggest, most decisive attack on the market ever to have been launched by Ducati.’Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said in a press release: 'The year 2016 will see continued growth at Ducati. No
500+ Visordown / by Simon Greenacre /


30,000 motorcyclists expected to travel along Mississippi, St. Croix rivers for Fall Flood Runhttp://www.startribune.com/30-000-motorcyclists-to-travel-between-twin-cities-winona/328304241/
ST. PAUL, Minn. - As many as 30,000 motorcyclists are expected to hit the scenic drives along the Mississippi River and St. Croix River for the annual Fall Flood Run, and state officials are urging that riders and motorists use caution and stay safe.
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Why Don't Harley-Davidson Touring Bikes Use Rear Spring Suspension? | ANSWERShttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/w...gs-for-rear-suspension-tech-tips-motorcyclist
Q. I’m a first-time Harley-Davidson owner this year and, for the most part, am quite pleased. But among its many newly discovered “Harley-isms,” my 2014 Ultra Limited has this wonky air-ride suspension that I just haven’t sorted out. When I asked the dealer’s techs about suspension setup I feel like they looked at me cross-eyed and walked away. So here’s my question: Do I have to pump this up ev
Motorcyclist / by Jerry Smith /


2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R: More Power, Less Weighthttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/09/19/2016-ducati-monster-1200-r-more-power-less-weight/
Ducati’s Latest Naked Bike – The open class naked bike segment has exploded over the past few years with a plethora of new models boasting potent combinations of power and performance, with that all-important upright seating position. Ducati’s entries into this competitive arena, the Monster 1200 and 1200 S, have mostly played second fiddle to […]
1 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER


Indian Motorcycle assembled in Indiahttp://motorbikewriter.com/indian-motorcycle-assembled-india/
Polaris India boss Pankaj Dubey on an Indian Scout Indian Motorcycle could be assembled in India for the local market from 2018 under expansion plans by owner Polaris Industries. Polaris India boss Pankaj Dubey dropped the first hint in July when opening the third Indian Motorcycle dealership in the country and he has been more emphatic at the opening of the fourth dealership. “We are considering an assembly plant in India as part of our long-term plan,” he told India’s Financial Express. “We are looking at a time horizon of about three to five years to set up an assembling plant in India.” I
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Student invents universal Allen key sethttp://www.morebikes.co.uk/student-invents-universal-allen-key-set/
... The post Student invents universal Allen key set appeared first on MoreBikes.
2 MoreBikes / by Darren Hendley


Direct proportionshttp://bikeindia.in/direct-proportions/
Thinking of installing a performance part? Well consider this Imagine you were six and half feet tall, weighing 95 kilos. Now imagine running at full sprint while breathing through the lungs of maybe…a rat…. or a chihuahua. Inversely, if you were a 16-year old moppet at 5 feet 10 inches weighing 50 kilos would it be possible to operate with the lungs of an errm… a whale maybe? Probably not, to
Bike India / by Mulgund /




The MotherShip

Goodwood revival – the joy and passion of yesteryear todayhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4789
Goodwood Revival is the only automotive and aviation event where the past truly becomes now. Music, motorcycles, racing, aircraft, fashion and lifestyle from the late ‘40s to the mid-‘60s all come together at the country estate where past history is carefully maintained. Not only can these historic markers be seen, heard and touched, visitor participation by way of period dress is a must. Quite ..
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BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team selected after international qualifying event in South Africa. Stephanie Bouisson, France, Amy Harburg, Australia and Morag Campbell, South Africa, will form the first ever female team in Thailand in 2016.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...Id=10&id=T0234772IT&left_menu_item=node__6629
Ten female GS riders have been battling it out for the ultimate prize – a place on the first ever female team to contest the International GS Trophy in Southeast Asia in spring 2016. After an intense series of 13 separate challenges held over three competition days, France’s Stephanie Bouisson emerged as the overall winner, followed by Australia’s Amy Harburg in second place, with South Africa’s M
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BMW Motorrad Days 2015https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0234802EN&left_menu_item=node__4534
Perfect weather and a record crowd made for a day to remember.
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BMW Motorrad wins OttoCar Trophies at IAA international motorshowhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4793
BMW Motorrad’s ‘Make Life a Ride’ movie has won two prestigious OttoCar awards at the 12th edition of AutoVision, the international film and multimedia festival for the automotive industry. Around 160 professionals from the advertising, film, multimedia and automotive industry came together for the ceremony, which took place on the evening of 17 September, as part of the International Motor Show .
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Rolls-Royce Celebrates Record 2015 Goodwood Revivalhttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0234724EN&left_menu_item=node__5183
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrated a record Goodwood Revival over the weekend. The manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars hosted customers, prospects and VIPs and also entertained the tens of thousands of visitors to the world’s most popular historic motor race meeting in true Rolls-Royce style.
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BMW Team RLL to Start 2nd and 6th in Lone Star Le Mans Race.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0235022EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4536
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – Sept. 18, 2015… BMW Team RLL will start second and sixth in tomorrow's two-hour-and-forty-minute Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, the penultimate round of the 2015 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
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FORMULA 1

FIA.com Event and Timing Information 2015 Singapore Grand Prixhttp://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-1-world-championship/season-2015/event-timing-information-12


Flying Ferraris lead Red Bull and distant Mercedes | 2015 Singapore Grand Prix third practicehttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/09/19/flying-ferraris-lead-red-bull-and-distant-mercedes/
Ferrari topped the times in the final practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, leaving Mercedes over a second off the pace.
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Singapore Grand Prix preview - all you need to knowhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34273439
BBC Sport takes a look at some quirky statistics behind the home of F1's first night race - the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Renault to stop supplying engineshttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34269127
Renault will stop supplying engines to other Formula 1 teams, with its relationship with Red Bull likely to end this year.
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Red Bull face a messy divorcehttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34252188
The cost of a split between Red Bull and Renault could be huge, both in sporting and financial terms, says Allan McNish.
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Red Bull-Renault split sad - Vettelhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34282642
Sebastian Vettel is "sad" to hear about the split between his former Red Bull team and engine partner Renault.
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F1: Pirelli granted testing opportunitieshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120864
Pirelli has finally earned tyre-test concessions ahead of the 2016 Formula 1 season, AUTOSPORT has learned
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Williams: Boss and driver ruing errors despite points boosthttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/09/williams-boss-and-driver-ruing-errors-despite-points-boost/
Claire Williams believes her team needs to avoid any more errors as she and the team balance an improved points tally in 2015, with a number of missed opportunities. Her objective is beating Ferrari to second place in the Formula 1 constructor’s championship. Williams is currently 82 points behind Ferrari in the team’s table, but […]
20 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 / by Alex


Singapore Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton closes in on Ayrton Senna's milestoneshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...on-closes-in-on-Ayrton-Sennas-milestones.html
British world champion wants to emulate the legendary Brazilian but cold race statistics are not everything
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Seven days for Lotus to seal Renault deal | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/09/19/f1-fanatic-round-up-1909-3/
In the round-up: Lotus court case hinges on Renault deal • Red Bull confirm Renault split • Wind tunnel ban agreed • Audi rumours resurface
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Porsche maintain perfect 2015 pole recordhttp://www.fiawec.com/en/news/porsche-maintain-perfect-2015-pole-record_3383.html
Porsche maintained its 100% success rate in taking pole position in the 2015 WEC as Marc Lieb and Neel Jani topped the average times in the 20-minute session at COTA this evening. It was Porsche's eighth consecutive WEC pole position, a run that stretches back to the 6 Hours of Shanghai...
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13 October 2015, Tuesday

FWIW: That break took longer and did not go as planed. Enough said about that. Let’s get back to business until I have to leave again.


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World Supersport: Triangular Manufacturers’ shootout still to be sortedhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/201...lar+Manufacturers+shootout+still+to+be+sorted
The pressure is off, apart from in the World Supersport Manufactures’ standings…
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Qatari floodlights to illuminate 2015 finalehttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Qatari+floodlights+to+illuminate+2015+finale
The battle for second is on as WorldSBK returns to Doha.
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The Road to Victory: Magny-Courshttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/The+Road+to+Victory+MagnyCours
528 and still counting…
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Rea on Hayden: ‘He is going to be strong’http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Rea+on+Hayden+He+is+going+to+be+strong
Jonathan Rea thrilled about Nicky Hayden’s switch to WorldSBK.
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Hayden’s first words about WorldSBK movehttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Haydens+first+words+about+WorldSBK+move
The American rider welcomes his new challenge and looks forward to 2016.
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Honda announces 2016 World Superbike ridershttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Honda+announces+2016+World+Superbike+riders
The American to join confirmed rider Michael van der Mark.
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Yamaha Return To WSBK With Alex Lowes And Sylvain Guintolihttps://motomatters.com/news/2015/09/23/yamaha_return_to_wsbk_with_alex_lowes_an.html
As had been long predicted, Yamaha is to return to the World Superbike championship in 2016 to race the YZF-R1. Yamaha Motor Europe is to throw its weight behind the Crescent team run by Paul Denning, and will field 2014 WSBK champion Sylvain Guintoli and Crescent's current rider Alex Lowes. Great things are expected of the new R1. Once the teams got it dialed in, the bike has performed exceptiona
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MOTOGP

MotoGP™ arrives in Asia for the Japanese GPhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/10/motogp-arrives-in-asia-for-the-japanese-gp/186242
The stars of the 2015 MotoGP™ World Championship were present at the official Press Conference to kick off the Motul Grand Prix of Japan.
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Alex De Angelis Injury Update - Still Critical, But Now Speakinghttps://motomatters.com/news/2015/10/12/alex_de_angelis_injury_update_still_crit.html
Alex De Angelis remains in hospital in Japan after his horrific crash during practice at Motegi. He suffered multiple injuries in the accident, including fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and contusions on the lung. He also took a severe blow to the head, rendering him unconscious. Though CT scans of his brain showed no initial damage, on Sunday, the Italian developed some intercranial bleeding, or bleeding in the brain. De Angelis was kept under sedation, to reduce the pain from his fractures, and to allow the doctors to stabilize his condition. On Monday, Dorna issued an update on De Angelis'
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Late tyre call key to Pedrosa's winhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121307
Honda rider Dani Pedrosa says a late tyre switch at Motegi paved the way for his charge to a first MotoGP victory in 14 months
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Marquez: “It was a difficult Sunday”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/12/marquez-it-was-a-difficult-sunday/186933
Marc Marquez salvages fourth in difficult Motul Grand Prix of Japan, battling a vague feeling on Honda.
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2015 Motegi MotoGP Post-Race Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/10/11/2015_motegi_motogp_post_race_press_relea.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after Sunday's race at Motegi: Round Number: 15 Year: 2015 read more
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Rossi: “It feels like you are in a boat at sea”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/11/rossi-it-feels-like-you-are-in-a-boat-at-sea/186758
Valentino Rossi extends his lead in the MotoGP™ World Championship by a potentially title deciding four points at the Japanese GP.
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FIM announce updated 2016 regulationshttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/11/fim-announce-updated-2016-regulations/186796
The Grand Prix Commission held a meeting on the 10th of October 2015 in Motegi to finalise technical rules for 2016.
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2015 MotoGP Championship Standings After Race 15, Motegi, Japanhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/10/11/2015_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
MotoGP Championship standings for round 15, 2015 read more
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OTHER MC RACING

Video: Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Wins The 2015 FIM Endurance World Championshiphttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ns-the-2015-fim-endurance-world-championship/
Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (SERT) clinched its 14th world title at the Bol d'Or 24 hour race in France aboard the GSX-R1000 on September 20th. The team raced in special 30th Anniversary colours in celebration of 30 years of the class-leading GSX...
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Stoner Released From Hospital After Mystery Ailmenthttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151005twentyseven.htm
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Ben Knight Racing Report – Are we having fun yet?http://www.dragbike.com/ben-knight-racing-report-are-we-having-fun-yet/
Are we having fun yet? Ask yourself that the next time you go racing… am I having fun at the races? That’s something I had to ask myself as I traveled to the Man Cup race in Rockingham last month. You can get a lot of thinking done on an 8 hour road trip. Of course, the reason I was “thinking” so much is because I was trying to figure out why I was in a ‘slump’. I know some would argue that there
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ON THE STREET

BMW, Honda And Yamaha Collaborating To Enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems In Motorcycleshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ligent-transportation-systems-in-motorcycles/
Bordeaux/France – Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) , BMW Motorrad and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are now collaborating to enhance Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) applications in powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and working together t...
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BMW Motorrad Unveils Concept Stunt Bike In Brazilhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/bmw-motorrad-unveils-concept-stunt-bike-in-brazil/
BMW Concept Stunt G 310 – Street. Style. Stunt.Munich/São Paulo. With the world premiere of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 at South America’s largest motorcycle show, BMW Motorrad is presenting a completely new side: the uncom...
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2016 BMW S 1000 XR Dynamic Package | Reviewhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/12/2016-bmw-s-1000-xr-dynamic-package-review/
2016 BMW S 1000 XR Review – Dynamic Package BMW S 1000 XR with Dynamic Package When riding a German motorcycle with the performance, precision, and exhilaration as provided by the BMW S 1000 XR with the Dynamic Package, it is difficult to not hum Beethoven’s adaptation of Friedrich Schiller’s 1785 poem Ode To Joy to yourself and think of the inspirational lines: “Gladly, just as His suns hurtle th
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The SUB: A Three-Wheeler “Motorcycle” “From the side, it looks like a submarine.”http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/08/the-sub-three-wheeler-custom-motorcycle-cycle-world-feature/
From the February 2006 issue of Cycle World. What happens when a racecar builder and two motorcycle guys get together on a project? A three-wheeler, of course. This odd-but-cool conveyance is the SUB, built by Jay Brett, Niki Smart and Nick Mynott. All three are top-level designer/fabricators who work in a GM automotive design studio in Southern California and have been involved with several high
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BMW R1200RT Sport-Touring Adventure in Sedona Exploring the land of red rocks on BMW’s liquid-cooled R1200RT flat-twin.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/0...torcycle-adventure-touring-in-sedona-arizona/
They say water is life. But when the BMW R1200RT was redesigned and reintroduced for 2014, it gained the radiators that had been first introduced on the GS a year before, and traditionalists wondered if the well-balanced spirit of Munich’s Reise Tourer bike would survive this and the many other upgrades. Bringing water (cooling) to Sedona, a spiritual place itself, seemed like the perfect way to
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Kawasaki Moves Further Towards Electric Motorcycling with new Patenthttp://www.therideadvice.com/kawasaki-moves-further-towards-electric-motorcycling-with-new-patent/
It’s well known that Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha and even Harley-Davidson all see a future with an electric bike in their lineup. Kawasaki has probably been the busiest of the major manufacturers with their patents and they’ve just lodged another one – this time for a regenerative braking system specifically for motorcycles. The issue with regenerative braking on motorcycles is that bikes have much le
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Suzuki teases Concept GSXhttp://www.cyclecanadaweb.com/articles/35657/
Suzuki recently teased what it’s describing as the “Concept GSX,� which is less a concept motorcycle and more a soapstone sculpture. The Concept GSX, says Suzuki, “symbolizes the high-performance bikes that bear the GSX name. It gives form to Suzuki’s inline-four sportbike-making spirit and evokes a cocoon from which the …
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Harley soars in 3rd quarter saleshttp://motorbikewriter.com/harley-soars-in-3rd-quarter-sales/
Is it any wonder Harley-Davidson is doing so well in Australia when they are the only motorcycle company present at the Bathurst 1000? About 200,000 petrol heads have turned up at the mountain this year and many have wandered through the Harley display to throw a leg over a test bike or gel the chrome muscle machines. See of Harley and Linda at the Harley Jump Start stand at Bathurst Such aggress
31 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Are H-D Recalls Marketing Opportunities?http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/12/motorcycle-news/are-h-d-recalls-marketing-opportunities/
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Harley-Davidson had to recall an average of 94,000 bikes per year over the decade from 2003-2013. Last year’s total of 210,000 recalls ran to more than twice that number, while this year’s total could reach three to four times the average. This analysis by The Motley Fool, however, calls into question whether that’s a bad thing? The average fix i
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Tips On Buying A Used Bike | RETAIL CONFIDENTIALhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/t...used-bike-prices-motorcyclist-magazine-retail
©Motorcyclist It’s tempting to walk the aisles of your local dealership and think your first bike will be brand new. ©Motorcyclist NEW: Whether it’s the latest high-performance superbike or a new bagger like this Harley-Davidson Street Glide Special, buying a new bike is what most buyers consider first. Nothing beats that new-bike smell, right? If you’re like most buyers shopping for
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New Triumph Bonneville officially confirmedhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/new-triumph-bonneville-confirmed/28288.html
TRIUMPH has just confirmed the existence of the 2016 Bonneville with a teaser video posted on its YouTube channel this morning. The video contains a date – October 28, which is when we can expect some more information, and hopefully a more complete view of the new liquid-cooled Bonneville range, which will include a café racer, a replacement for the T100 and a bobber version.The 30-second long
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Will the New Honda Lightweight Twin Be a 350? (Bike Reports) (News)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/10/will-the-new-honda-lightweight-twin-be-a-350/
We told you about the “Light Weight Super Sports Concept” Honda will display at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. This should lead to a production model competitive with the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the Yamaha YZF-R3. A Japanese magazine (Young Machine) is predicting the production bike may be called the Honda CBR350RR, which might mean […]
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At the Barber Vintage Festivalhttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/event/barber-vintage-festival-2015/
Beautiful weather, rolling green hills, and a world class facility; all punctuated by a crowd of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Welcome to the Barber Vintage Festival at Barber Motorsports Park. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the event and the crowd was as big as ever. Last year, over 65,000 people attended during the three day event and this year didn’t seem any different. Of cours
5 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Andrew Kohn /


Yamaha Announces 2016 Adventure Touring, Supersport Touring Modelshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-adventure-touring-supersport-touring-models/
Cypress, CA - O...
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GEAR

New 2016 Shoei Helmet Graphicshttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/12/apparel-2/new-2016-shoei-helmet-graphics/
Press Release: RF-1200 MARQUEZ DIGI ANT TC-5 (race replica) – This matte finish has a smooth sleek look to it and very busy design surely to be appreciated by many race fans. Marc first debuted this graphic at the 2015 Aragon Moto GP practice sessions. MSRP $626.99 VESSEL TC-1 – Another sleek matte finish this design that resembles an interstellar spacecraft. It is also finished off with vibrant
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NHTSA Recall


Bmw ( 15v537000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V537000&refurl=rss
Dated: AUG 20, 2015 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured Marc...
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Yamaha ( 15v593000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V593000&refurl=rss
Dated: SEP 21, 2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR3 motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufa...
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The MotherShip

BMW Group achieves record September saleshttp://www.bmwgroup.com/e/0_0_www_b.../news/2015/vertriebsmeldung_oktober_2015.html
Deliveries in September total 215,413, up 7.8% ++ BMW Group deliveries climb 7.5% in first nine months to 1,644,810 ++ Double-digit growth in Europe: 10.3% in first nine months ++ BMW i sales top 20,000 in year through September ++ BMW i3: over 3,000 units sold in September ++ MINI sales increase 18.7% in year-to-date: deliveries total 246,426
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BMW Concept Stunt G 310 – Street. Style. Stunt.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/lati...Id=13&id=T0237884EN&left_menu_item=node__6629
Munich/São Paulo. With the world premiere of the BMW Concept Stunt G 310 at South America’s largest motorcycle show, BMW Motorrad is presenting a completely new side: the uncompromising interpretation of an aggressive and agile stunt bike based on a single cylinder study.
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BMW Group statement concerning the current discussion of diesel engineshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/port...lId=34&id=T0235768PT&left_menu_item=node__803
BMW Group statement concerning the current discussion of diesel engines
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FORMULA 1

Mercedes and Ferrari too afraid of Red Bull to give them engines – Newey | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/10/13/f1-fanatic-round-up-1310-2/
In the round-up: Red Bull rivals are scared - Newey • Ferrari must repeat 2015 gains next year • Ecclestone can't stop EU investigation
9 F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog / by Keith Collantine /


Russia Targeting More Auto Racing Series After Boost From F1http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/
Russia’s flagship auto racing track has revealed that it is looking to attract additional major international motorsport series after Formula One has put it on the map. Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives his car during the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit [...]
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Mercedes win constructors's championship: 10 reasons why they're so dominanthttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...onship-10-reasons-why-theyre-so-dominant.html
Daniel Johnson on the 10 reasons why newly-crowned constructor champions Mercedes have been so dominant in the 2015 Formula One season
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ON THE STREET

FCA Announces Launch of Ferrari Initial Public Offeringhttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...h-of-ferrari-initial-public-offering-1012153/
LONDON, ENGLAND – October 12, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU / MI: FCA) (“FCA”) and its subsidiary New Business Netherlands N.V. to be renamed Ferrari N.V. (“Ferrari”) announce today that Ferrari has launched its initial public offering (“IPO”). FCA, currently holding a 90 percent of Ferrari’s issued and outstanding share capital, intends to sell 17,175
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Iconic James Bond cars parade through Parishttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...nic-James-Bond-cars-parade-through-Paris.html
Watch as these iconic cars that featured in the 007 franchise parade through Paris to promote the upcoming James Bond movie
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The Phil Hill Storyhttp://silodrome.com/the-phil-hill-story/
The Phil Hill StoryThe Phil Hill Story is a slightly older documentary about America’s only native born Formula 1 World Champion. Hill was a famously quiet and reserved man who once said “I’m in the wrong business. I don’t want to beat anybody, I don’t want to be the big hero. I’m a peace-loving man, basically.”Despite his humility, Hill was one of the fastest drivers of his generation. He won the
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More than 700 classic cars gather for a Berlin auto fairhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...assic-cars-gather-for-a-Berlin-auto-fair.html
Classic car dealers converge to sell their high end automobiles, some costing over €1m
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Will VW Scandal Force Sale of Ducati?http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151007volksductati.htm
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FWIW: This is a possibility; however, Ducati is not an underperforming part of the VW empire so I would rate the likelihood as low. Ducati motorcycle sales are showing a real ROI under Audi ownership with growth potential potential as their footprint is expanded world wide. The current need of VW to come up with solutions speaks to the original reason for the purchase of the Italian firm. In addition to potential to grow sales the Italian motorcycle manufacturer and its subsidiaries were seen as having valuable engineering assets in small engine design and EMS technology. Both areas will be critical to developing a solution to VW’s problems. Operations such as SEAT and some of its other auto manufacturing brands in this segment in the over three hundred companies under VW umbrella are more likely candidates.


BMW: Definitely A Strong Buyhttp://seekingalpha.com/article/3554616-bmw-definitely-a-strong-buy
Due to the strong business model and the scandal with rival Volkswagen, the company's stock looks undervalued in light of growth expectations in China. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a well-known German company in the automotive manufacturing industry.
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FWIW: BMW may well be undervalue and a good thing to add to the transportation portion of a portfolio; however, the fallout from the VW scandal continues to roll out. The Roundel appears to have avoided the lure of cheating that VW fell for. Yet in the diesel trinity of emissions, milage and performance BMW appears to have chosen to emphasis performance while meeting standards at the expense of mileage. It is not set to take advantage of the market void formed by exiting VW buyers in Europe or the US. The impact on brand Germany and its various corporations remains to be tallied.

Save your sheckles, if an auto stock is on your mind. Fiat-Chrysler will be offering an IPO of Ferrari stock. Approximately twenty percent of the Italian marque shares will be offered for sale. The Prancing horse has all the cache of the Roundel and more. The luxury market shows strong sales beyond those of other sectors. If you can get in the first year return should be solid and the chance for bragging rights add more value.

Keep in mind my market analysis and five dollars will get you a large cup of coffee and a nice roll at the official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop.


What the valuation on Ferrari flotation teaches us about Formula 1’s own sale pricehttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...n-teaches-us-about-formula-1s-own-sale-price/
Ferrari will be floated on the New York Stock Exchange imminently, according to a statement from parent company FIAT Chrysler Automobile. The shares will trade at between $48 and $52 a share, from October 20th, the high end of that scale valuing the business at just under $10 billion. The shares will be traded under […]
26 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 / by James


VW credit rating cut by SandP; further cuts are possiblehttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...it-rating-cut-by-sp-further-cuts-are-possible
VW's credit rating was cut one level today by Standard and Poor's, which said the German carmaker's cheating on U.S. diesel-emissions tests indicates management weaknesses that may lead to a further debt downgrade.
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Opinion - Why the VW Group might need to be broken up to survivehttp://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/industry/opinion-why-vw-group-might-need-be-broken-survive
With the VW Group bracing itself for the continuing wave of bad publicity, the only solution might be to break the group apart Just a couple of days after VW admitted to falsifying diesel emissions tests in the US, Porsche Automobil Holding SE bought a 1.5% shareholding in VW from Suzuki.This move was a leftover from 2009 when VW bought a near-20% stake in the Japanese automaker, famed for its ab
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Mercedes' monthly global sales top BMW, Audi againhttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...cedes-monthly-global-sales-top-bmw-audi-again
Mercedes-Benz was the world's best-selling luxury car brand for the third consecutive month in September, surpassing BMW and Audi as demand for coupelike SUVs helped its sales grow twice as fast as at either competitor.
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BIKE CANDY

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Le French Atelier R80http://thebikeshed.cc/2015/10/09/le-french-atelier-r80/
Being British is great, we have an awful lot going for us. As a nation our legacy of engineering prowess is perhaps unmatched and we can proudly hold our heads high as having played a pivotal role in spawning two wheeled transportation and driving it’s development through the decades. But, one thing we are not renowned for is style. Smart maybe, but stylish, no. Being an island we don’t benefit from the style nutrient that runs down from glacial meltwaters of The Alps and into the rivers of mainland Europe. OK, so in some countries these appear to be mere tributaries (and certainly in certain
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BMW Concept Stunt G 310http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2015/10/bmw-concept-stunt-g-310.html
Monaco di Baviera/São Paulo. Presentando in anteprima mondiale la BMW Concept Stunt G 310 al Sãlao Duas Rodas di São Paulo, il principale appuntamento per i veicoli a due ruote del Sudamerica, BMW Motorrad svela una sfaccettatura completamente nuova: l’interpretazione senza compromessi di un’aggressiva e agile stuntbike sulla base dello studio di un modello monocilindrico.Alla realizzazione della
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Why Do We Put Telescopes in Space?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij-u2bHo_fw
Thanks to the Space Telescope Science Institute for supporting this video! http://webbtelescope.org/ And as always, thanks to Patreon supporters! MinutePhysics is on Google+ - http://bit.ly/qzEwc6 And facebook - http://facebook.com/minutephysics And twitter - @minutephysics Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute! Music by Na
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SUPERBIKE

Davies and Ducati aiming for spotlight at Losailhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Davies+and+Ducati+aiming+for+spotlight+at+Losail
Fores to race alongside the Welshman in the 2015 season finale.
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Qatar in WorldSBK Historyhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Qatar+in+WorldSBK+History
Doha may be one of the newer destinations, but it has already racked up its fair share of World Superbike antiquity since 2005…
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Max Biaggi Won't Race Qatar WSBKhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151014b.htm
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Qatar WSBK Previews: Under The Lightshttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151014a.htm
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MOTOGP

Rossi & Lorenzo ready for Phillip Island Face-offhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/13/rossi-lorenzo-ready-for-phillip-island-face-off/186927
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo head to the Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix separated by just 18 points with 3 races to go.
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Marquez Says Phillip Island Should Be Better For Him Than Motegihttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-island-should-be-better-for-him-than-motegi/
Fresh from victory, the Repsol Honda Team head to Australia for round sixteenJapan GP winner – Dani Pedrosa – and teammate Marc Marquez are already en route to Phillip Island for the next MotoGP race.The Phillip Isla...
1 Roadracingworld.com /


Guest Blog: Mat Oxley - Motegi Mysterieshttps://motomatters.com/blog/2015/10/14/guest_blog_mat_oxley_motegi_mysteries.html
MotoMatters.com is delighted to feature the work of iconic MotoGP writer Mat Oxley. Oxley is a former racer, TT winner and highly respected author of biographies of world champions Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi, and currently writes for Motor Sport Magazine, where he is MotoGP correspondent. We are featuring sections from Oxley's blogs, which are posted in full on the Motor Sport Magazine websit
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Rossi: “It‘s best to take the championship race by race”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/...-to-take-the-championship-race-by-race/187015
With an 18 point lead in the World Championship, Valentino Rossi heads to the Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix with room to breathe.
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More tests for 'stable' de Angelishttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121325
MotoGP rider Alex de Angelis remains in a stable condition in a Japanese hospital, and will undergo further tests on his lungs on Thursday
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OTHER MC RACING

America’s Queen of Speed returns to Texas Mile to break 217 mph barrierhttp://www.dragbike.com/americas-queen-of-speed-returns-to-texas-mile-to-break-217-mph-barrier/
America’s Queen of Speed returns to Texas Mile to break 217 mph barrier with new BMW Motorrad engine and Sena Bluetooth Communication Technologies Seven-time motorcycle land speed record holder Valerie Thompson ready to set personal best speed record with unique BMW powerplant while entertaining fans with new on-line technology Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson will return to th
7 Dragbike.com / by dragbike admin /


MO Interview: Wayne Raineyhttp://www.motorcycle.com/features/mo-interview-wayne-rainey.html
No mention of Wayne Rainey is complete without the “three-time World Champion” prefix, but he was probably on his way to making it “four-time” when he crashed out of the lead that fateful day at Misano, ending his racing career at age 32 and along with it that whole illustrious era of U.S. Grand Prix domination. Many of us remember where we were when we heard the news, like 9/11 or even JFK. Ten y
1 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by John Burns /


IDBL : Championship Rundownhttp://www.dragbike.com/idbl-championship-rundown/
Championship Rundown The Mickey Thompson Tires International Drag Bike League season wraps up this weekend at Maryland International Raceway for the 23rd annual DME Racing Fall Nationals and Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royale. The 3rd annual Orient Express Pro Street Battle Royale is always the highlight of the Fall Nationals offering up $10,000 to the winner and a total purse of $24,000. B
71 Dragbike.com / by dragbike admin /


The life of an Italian hill climb racer - Giovanni Burlando
Been ages since we posted, apologies, been busy doing Issue 8.But - check out this beautiful little film sabout Giovanni Burlando, on eof those racers that never made much a name outside fo their area of Italy, but whose life and exploits are just as fascinating as Agosotini's, Rossi's or anyo other racer's.
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ON THE STREET


Ducati’s Diesel Dramahttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/10/14/ducatis-diesel-drama/
Mature Italian motorcycle manufacturer seeks loving home - Ducati is likely to be sold and Canada's BRP could make a great new owner.
33 CMG News / by Michael Uhlarik /


More calls for ABS on motorcycleshttp://motorbikewriter.com/more-calls-for-abs-on-motorcycles/
ABS could reduce motorcycle fatalities and severe injury crashes by more than one-third, according to a report by VicRoads and the Federal Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. This follows reports last week that India has moved to make anti-lock brakes (ABS) mandatory for all motorcycles with an engine bigger than 125cc from April 2017 as a portent to similar moves around the wo
10 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Another Africa Twin Cometh from Honda?http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/honda-africa-twin-adventure-continues/
Honda Motorcycles Europe has a peculiar video on its YouTube channel, which teases that “the adventure continues” starting this Friday, October 16th. The video is peculiar, because we have already seen the Honda Africa Twin, which debuted at last year’s trade shows. The video itself doesn’t give away much, other than two riders making their way through some backcountry on a pair of Honda Africa Tw
6 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


5 Wild Supercar-Inspired Motorcycleshttps://rideapart.com/articles/5-wild-supercar-inspired-motorcycles
Four wheels, two wheels, one wheel, or no wheels, all transportation on this planet is interconnected in one way or another. This was taken from that, these two machines both use such and such , those parts progressed into developing these other mechanical
1 Hell for Leather /


Dealernews announces Top 100 powersports dealers of 2015http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/dealernews-announces-top-100-powersports-dealers-2015
SANTA MONICA, Calif., and CLEVELAND, Ohio - Dealernews, the premier business information resource for North American powersports retailers, announces the winners of the 24th Annual Top 100 Dealer Awards, the motorcycle and powersports industry's largest, longest-running and most prestigious retail competition. More than 30 states and two Canadian provinces are represented in this year's Top 100.
20 Dealernews / by mslepicka /


2016 Triumph Tiger Explorer Uncovered In Spy Photoshttp://www.motorcycle.com/manufactu...h-tiger-explorer-uncovered-in-spy-photos.html
There’s a lot to like about Triumph’s Explorer, including excellent comfort, rugged styling and an amiable three-cylinder engine. However, our recent nine-bike comparison test of adventure bikes revealed the Explorer falls short of competing on level terms with the latest and greatest in this rapidly evolving category. 2015 Ultimate Sports-Adventure-Touring Shootout But now we can see that Triumph
36 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Kevin Duke /


SCOOP Honda’s new Gold Wing gets radical suspension overhaul!http://www.morebikes.co.uk/scoop-hondas-new-gold-wing-gets-radical-suspension-overhaul/
SCOOP Honda’s new Gold Wing gets radical suspension overhaul! Honda’s Gold Wing is going to get a complete make-over for 2017 and the biggest change is going to be with the front suspension. We’ve seen the Japanese firm throw out patents for a leading-link suspension system over the past year or so but the latest patents filed by Honda now show the final idea for the new bike, which looks very m
3 MoreBikes /


SCOOP: Honda’s secret SUPERCHARGED engine patents REVEALED!http://www.morebikes.co.uk/scoop-hondas-secret-supercharged-engine-patents-revealed/
00200001 SCOOP: Honda’s secret SUPERCHARGED engine patents REVEALED!. Honda is planning a new, supercharged motorcycle that will have the power-boosting unit mounted on the left-hand side of the engine. And the new kit will power a host of new motorcycles over the next few years. 00200001 These are the patent drawings for the new motor with the supercharger system in place. Don’t be fooled by
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SCOOP: MORE Honda two-stroke patents filed and revealed! Oh yes!http://www.morebikes.co.uk/scoop-more-honda-two-stroke-patents-filed-and-revealed-oh-yes/
00190001 SCOOP: MORE Honda two-stroke patents filed and revealed! Oh yes! Honda has updated its plans for a the clean-burn two-stroke engine with these patents filed a few days ago. Outwardly, the motor doesn’t look hugely different to the design we broke to the world on July 17 except for the placing of the scavenger ports. But we thought we’d show you these drawings now that they’ve been up
81 MoreBikes /


Teaching Someone How to Ride A Motorcycle…From Their Perspectivehttps://rideapart.com/articles/teaching-ride-perspective
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Ducati teases “low speed excitement”http://canadamotoguide.com/2015/10/14/ducati-teases-low-speed-excitement/=
Oddball video advert teases new bike, but what is it?
2 CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /
FWIW Gen X do you speak Italian?

Are We Going To See More Supercharged Kawasakis This Year?http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/are-we-going-to-see-more-supercharged-kawasakis-this-ye-1736242521
After last year’s Kawasaki H2 and H2R, it’s hard to think that Kawasaki already have another supercharged bike up their sleeves, but Japanese magazine Young Machine seems to think otherwise. Please, please, please be right. Read more...
14 Jalopnik / by Sean MacDonald on... /


Road Rash: I Wanna Be a Weathermanhttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/10/13/road-rash-i-wanna-be-a-weatherman/
The Rain on My Parade – Becoming a member of the RoadRUNNER team was a memorable experience for obvious reasons, and a reoccurring thought formed as I began to anticipate touring for the magazine. I soon realized I was expecting a future of rain-free tours, a belief no doubt fostered by the endless photos of […]
47 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by Steve Mauk /


Hondas Bulldog concept headed for productionhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...ldog-concept-headed-for-production/28291.html
HONDA’S boldly-styled Bulldog concept is going to become a production model, a dealer source has told Visordown.Looking a bit like a grown-up version of Honda’s Zoomer scooter, the Bulldog uses the chassis and parallel-twin engine from a CB400F, the smaller Japanese-market version of our CB500F.It was shown as a concept at Japan’s Osaka Motorcycle Show in March, where Honda gave it
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Ninja 250 2016 pictures surface – looks like a mini H2! (ish…)http://www.morebikes.co.uk/ninja-s2-2016-pictures-surface-looks-like-a-mini-h2-ish/
Ninja 250 2016 pictures surface – looks like a mini H2! Lots of pictures are surfacing at the moment that show a next-generation Ninja 250/300/350 Kawasaki. This is basically, the 2016/17 model of the bike that has various updates and has been eagerly awaited by the emerging markets in South America and Asia. The images might be a bit grainy, and a couple have been posted on the website tmcblo
2 MoreBikes /


Facelift for Hondas NC750Xhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/facelift-for-hondas-nc750x/28293.html
The 2014 NC750X SURPRISES from Honda at next month’s Milan motorcycle show will include a facelifted NC750X, according to Visordown sources.It’s only two years since the NC range got a capacity hike from 700cc but the X is receiving a fresh round of updates for 2016 including a major restyling and a new headlight.One possibility is that it will get a more aggressive look to match th
40 Visordown / by Visordown News /


Triumph Teases the New Water-Cooled Bonneville, Here's What We Knowhttps://rideapart.com/articles/triumph-teases-new-water-cooled-bonneville-heres-know
How to do you make one of the best selling retro bikes even better? Make it more retro while simultaneously giving it modern
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GEAR

BMW Group Develops Hipster “Augmented Vision” Glasseshttps://cdnbkr.ca/bmw-group-develops-hipster-augmented-vision-glasses/
The MINI arm of the BMW Group has gone to hipster steampunk styling for their new “augmented vision” concept glasses. Yes it is one of the car arms of the company but it is not a stretch to see these glasses that have the look of old time riding goggles come to the Motorrad division. What do they do (besides make you look as though you are about to set sail in a hot air balloon) is project releva
Canadian Biker Magazine / by canbike /


Motorcycles+glamping = Roadman Campershttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/motorcycles-glamping-roadman-campers
DULUTH, Minn. – Sometimes retiring doesn’t go according to plan. When Bryan and Juanita Nelson sold his family’s longtime excavation business in 2005 and decided to move out of New London, he thought his work life was done. "What does an ex-contractor do? We continue to fix stuff and build stuff," Nelson told the Duluth Tribune. The couple settled in the Northland and founded Roadman Ca
Dealernews / by hwagner /


CW EVALUATION: AltRider Hemisphere Soft Panniers An alternative to expensive (and destructible) OEM hard saddlebags.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/1...er-hemisphere-soft-panniers-saddlebag-review/
If you’re an adventure-touring rider, you almost certainly have saddlebags on your machine. Bags come in a few flavors: OEM hard cases, aftermarket hard cases, and aftermarket soft bags. If there is one thing we’ve learned over the past couple of years piling up miles on our long-term ADV bikes, it’s that Mother Earth likes to eat OEM hard bags for lunch. As a matter of fact, we’ve destroyed a ri
73 Cycle World / by Blake Conner /


BMW S1000XR Corbin Dual Sport Seat Releasedhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/13/bmw-s1000xr-corbin-dual-sport-seat-released/
BMW S1000XR Corbin Dual Sport Seat BMW S1000XR with Corbin Dual Sport Saddle A leader in aftermarket motorcycle seats, Corbin has released a new dual sport saddle for the 2016 BMW S1000XR – the Bavarian motorcycle manufacturer’s new “sport adventure” bike. Corbin’s high density Comfort Cell foam allows a clean profile while providing a firm supportive ride that lasts. Rider seating on the BMS S100
Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Staff /


Fix Almost Anything on the Go With These Portable Hot Glue Matcheshttp://lifehacker.com/fix-almost-anything-on-the-go-with-these-portable-hot-g-1736316174
Hot glue can fix all kinds of materials like plastic, wood, fabric, and even glass. These easy-to-make matches let you use hot glue anywhere without the need for a hot glue gun.http://lifehacker.com/5875781/this-g...You never know when you’ll need to make a quick fix. That’s why Instructables user ShakeTheFuture came up with these handy little guys. Just dab some hot glue near the striking end of
32 Lifehacker / by Patrick Allan /


NEW IDEAS: ADV Gear Bag Five new products for getting off the beaten path.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/14/adventure-motorcycle-gear-and-products-cycle-world-new-ideas/
EVS Sports Web Pro If you’ve ever had knee issues, or surgery to repair a knee, you don’t ever want to go through that again. Knee braces such as EVS Sports’ Web Pro ($425) could provide peace of mind when riding off-road, MX, and ADV bikes. The braces feature twin-wall c-f frames, Tru-motion 3.0 anatomically correct hinges, and adjustable hyperextension lockouts. (310) 637-5000 evs-sports.com Ar
2 Cycle World / by Blake Conner /


Sea to Summit X-Set 11 Collapsible Cook Kithttp://www.advpulse.com/adv-products/field-tested-sea-to-summit-x-set-11-collapsible-cook-kit/
Packed Size: 1.38 in. x 6 in. (35mm cm. x 152.4mm) Weight: 11 oz. (316g) Volume: 1.3l Kettle (1.0l safe boiling capacity), 480ml x2 cups Price: $64.95 Product Overview The Sea to Summit X-Set 11 is a light and compact cooking kit for making hot meals and drinks while camping. The X-Set 11 includes a […] The post Sea to Summit X-Set 11 Collapsible Cook Kit appeared first on ADV Pulse.
ADV Pulse / by Rob Dabney /


Cold-Weather Boots Buyer’s Guide 2.0http://www.motorcycle.com/buyers-guides/cold-weather-boots-buyers-guide-2-0.html
While it may still be sweltering outside of the MO offices scattered around Southern California, some of you already need to get your sweaters out of mothballs. To provide the very best information possible to our loyal readers, we’ve decided to bring you our series of cold-weather buyer’s guides before winter starts, rather than half-way through it, like we did this past January. The intention of
13 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Evans Brasfield /


http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/braketech-320x6-rotors-fit-race-ready-supersports-good-street-too

[url=http://www.wired.com/2015/10/the-super-specialized-design-behind-motorcycle-helmets/]The Super-Specialized Design Behind Motorcycle Helmets

Beneath the similar-looking shells and visors of motorcycle and auto racing helmets are two very specialized ways to armor up. The post The Super-Specialized Design Behind Motorcycle Helmets appeared first on WIRED.
75 WIRED / by Matt Jancer /


RSD's BMW Product Line is BACK IN STOCK!
The RSD product line for your BMW R nineT is IN STOCK!After the first run of our R nineT parts sold out we’re happy to announce that all RSD BMW parts for your R nineT are now in stock and ready to ship. RSD introduced the BMW Concept 90 in 2013 based off one of the initial R nineT's. After creating that unique machine, BMW and RSD’s vision of a customizable BMW was realized. BMW’s have tradition
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DUCATI issued a recall on the MULTISTRADA 1200S, and MULTISTRADA 1200 modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2015459
On certain motorcycles, the side-stand support tube may have an improper weld in the area that joins the support tube to the forged upper part of the side-stand. This could result in the side-stand breaking at that...
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The MotherShip

Two more podium finishes for the BMW S 1000 RR at the CIV season finale in Mugello.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0238683EN&left_menu_item=node__10154
In treacherous conditions, BMW racer Marco Marcheluzzo finished third on the podium in race one – Roberto Tamburini claimed second in race two to move up to second overall in the championship – Four title wins for BMW Motorrad Racing Team Herpigny Motors.
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For stunning results – just add colourhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4887
Action movie fans everywhere were delighted when “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” finally hit cinema screens worldwide. Keen filmgoers will no doubt have noticed a selection of BMW S 1000 RRs in the movie, but there’s a one-off special that has been created as a homage to the legendary action series, and we’d like to introduce Håkan Lindberg – the specialist custombike painter who created ...
BMW Motorrad News /


Your mission: arrive in style and perfectly dressedhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4893
Suave, sophisticated, cool and calculating – these are just some of the essential ingredients required of leading roles in special agent action movies. While we all dream of being an all-action hero, with the help of BMW Motorrad and an exclusive fashion shoot, we can at least look like one… ...
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First ever BMW Motorrad China GS Trophy Qualifierhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4892
The continuing popularity of the International GS Trophy means that an ever increasing number of participants have joined for 2016. Currently, there are 19 teams consisting of more than 25 nations qualified for this unique off-road adventure competition that begins next February in Thailand. Among them is China, which will take a team of riders to compete in the Trophy for the first ...
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The sound of perfectionhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4890
When only the best will do, there is always a compulsion to find out what makes the best. This is particularly true when you’re chasing the fastest straight line speed and shortest time taken to cover a specific distance from a standing start. So when Valerie ‘Queen of Speed’ Thompson arrived in Europe from America, she wanted to find out what makes her Akrapovič-supplied S 1000 RR exhaust the ...
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BMW Motorrad Canada chooses its team for 2016 International GS Trophyhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4889
As the host nation of the previous International GS Trophy, Canada is one of the most spectacular places to ride a BMW GS motorcycle. The 2014 edition really put the country on the map as a destination for many but because it is so vast, organizing ‘qualifiers’ to determine the Canadian team for the 2016 finals required resourcefulness and the ability to travel long-distances – just perfect for ..
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The All-New 2016 BMW M2https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...d=21&id=T0238702EN&left_menu_item=node__10618
•More torque than previous generation M3. •M TwinPower Turbo Technology yielding impressive performance. •Wider track featuring lightweight aluminum suspension. •Manual gearbox with innovative rev-matching technology. •Fully variable Active M Differential. •Nürburgring tested M compound high performance brakes.
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FORMULA 1

Customer engines must be same spec as works in 2016http://www.pitpass.com/54953/Customer-engines-must-be-same-spec-as-works-in-2016
2016 regulations published by the FIA today state that in 2016 customer engines must be same spec as work teams'.
2 Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news /
FWIW Red Bull in or out?


2016 regulation changes allow up to three exhaust pipeshttp://www.f1technical.net/news/20171
A new version of the 2016 Formula One technical regulations has specified the details of a change that will allow cars to have up to three exhaust tailpipes, contrary to the current single exhaust pipe.
3 F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Steven /
FWIW Loud pipes save racing?


Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz plans to save his two team's employees as Formula 1 exit fears growhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...s-employees-as-Formula-1-exit-fears-grow.html
Mateschitz is understood to have given tentative assurances that over 1,000 staff members will be put on other projects if Red Bull quit F1
21 F1, Formula 1 / by Daniel Johnson /


Mercedes reliability has 'got worse'http://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/mercedes-reliability-has-got-worse_sto4949406/story.shtml
Asked about the lack of reliability of late, a frustrated Rosberg said after the race: "It's a strange one. "Just when this year it looked like we were looking so good on reliability, to then have quite a few issues, it's surprising and it's got worse ...


Analysis: How Red Bull could deliver an F1 rivalhttp://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-how-red-bull-could-deliver-an-f1-rival/
With no solution in sight to find an engine to power its Formula 1 teams next year, Red Bull could be forced out of the sport.


Ferrari could bring 2016 Formula 1 engine upgrade to US Grand Prixhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121314
Ferrari is considering introducing an engine upgrade, developed with the 2016 Formula 1 season in mind, at the upcoming United States Grand Prix.


Is Formula One Actually Anti-competitive?http://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2015/10/14/is-formula-one-actually-anti-competitive/
The world of Formula One auto racing is currently on the edge of its seat waiting for regulators in Europe to decide whether to open an investigation following a complaint from two teams over the allegedly anti-competitive way the series is run. However, new opinion has cast doubt on whether [...]
3 Christian Sylt / by Christian Sylt, C... /


Hamilton relishing 2016 Vettel duelhttp://www.pitpass.com/54951/Hamilton-relishing-2016-Vettel-duel
Lewis Hamilton admits he is already looking forward to battling Sebastian Vettel for the 2016 F1 title.
1 Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.co... /


F1: Manor expects say in driver markethttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121323
Manor sporting director Graeme Lowdon feels his team will be a more attractive proposition in the 2016 Formula 1 driver market
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OTHER CAGE RACING

Mercedes reveals updated DTM designhttp://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/mercedes-reveals-updated-dtm-design/
Mercedes will use a new model in DTM and in the forthcoming Class 1 category in 2017. Design work on the car began last year. The first tests with the new vehicle will take place during the winter as part of preparations for the 2016 season. Mechanically the car is largely the same as the 2015 version with its aged V8 normally aspirated engine. “The regulations severely limit areas for developmen
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ON THE STREET

VW's New North American CEO Winfried Vahland Resigns After Two Weekshttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...american-ceo-winfried-vahland-already-resigns
Former Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland, who was just announced as the CEO of the Volkswagen Group's new North American Region, has stepped down, the company confirmed this morning. Vahland held the position for just over two weeks, and no successor has been announced. Martin Horn, President and CEO of the Volkswagen brand in North America will remain...
3 High Gear Media Network Feed / by feedback@highgear... /


The Bugatti Chiron Goes As Planned Despite Volkswagen's Massive Cutbackshttp://jalopnik.com/the-bugatti-chiron-goes-as-planned-despite-volkswagens-1736309131
The fact that Volkswagen will still try to sell you the fastest production car in the world without delaying it after its announced $1.1 billion cutback is most likely due to the fact that the Bugatti Chiron should be almost ready by now.Read more...
20 Jalopnik / by Máté Petrány /


Self-Driving Cars Can Soon Be Tested On Ontario Roadshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/94856/20151013/self-driving-cars-soon-tested-ontario-roads.htm
Ontario has announced that it will be opening its public roads to allow self-driving car companies to test their cars, enabling these companies to collect much more data than they would be able to in a lab.
1 Tech Times : Top News /


Rinspeed's Etos Self-Driving Sports Car Concept Includes Drone Landing Padhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/94883/20151013/etos-concept-car-includes-drone-landing-pad.htm
Being a two-seater, self-driving sports coupe wasn't enough of a concept for Rinspeed. That's why the Swiss automaker also added a drone and landing pad in the back of the car.
1 Tech Times : Top News /


1963 Shelby Cobra 289http://silodrome.com/shelby-cobra-289/
1963 Shelby Cobra 289The story of the Shelby Cobra has become so deeply ingrained into the psyche of automotive devotees on both sides of the Atlantic that it’s practically spliced into their DNA.Carroll Shelby started out as a racing driver and quickly moved up the ranks in the USA before finding his way across the pond to compete in Europe against the best in the world. He partnered with Donald
1 Silodrome / by James McBride /


Dodge Viper To Be Culled After 2017?http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1016937_dodge-viper-to-be-culled-after-2017
The United Auto Workers union representing employees at numerous automotive plants in the United States is currently in negotiations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles


Aston Martin Is Going Electric: First Electric Rapide To Get Up To 1,000 Horsepowerhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...tric-rapide-to-get-up-to-1-000-horsepower.htm
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer announced that the British luxury carmaker has a Rapide sports car running on an all-electric drivetrain in the pipeline. Pretty soon, we could be seeing James Bond chase criminals in an electric Aston Martin.
1 Tech Times : Top News /


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...It’s a BMW news online magazine dedicated to all the bimmer fans out there, but also geared towards all the automobile lovers. Our publication brings you the latest news, reviews, photos and every other little bit of interesting information from the BMW world. Our ultimate goal is to bring all the BMW enthusiasts together and create a unique “bimmer” community....



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FWIW

But What Is The Legal Definition Of An Autocycle?http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/10/14/but-what-is-the-legal-definition-of-an-autocycle/
An autocycle is not a motorcycle and it’s not a car. 3 wheels, a steering wheel instead of handlebars, 1 or 2 car seats, an enclosed cockpit or not, a high performance engine, a gas pedal, the attocycle may feel like a car more than a motorcycle, but is not required... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
1 Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /


Health Experts Say Cases Of Lyme Disease Quadrupled In The Last 12 Yearshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...e-disease-quadrupled-in-the-last-12-years.htm
A growing number of people within the last several years are infected with Lyme disease. With more than 1,000 cases reported in the UK as of 2013, there is a pressing need to inform the public of how potentially fatal the disease could be.
Tech Times : Top News /


Frank Gehry Designed Himself A Yachthttp://www.fastcodesign.com/3052147/frank-gehry-designed-himself-a-yacht?partner=rss
"Don't let me get too crazy," he reportedly said. "It has to work."Many of Frank Gehry's designs, such as the Guggenheim Bilbao, or the Los Angeles's Walt Disney Concert Hall, looks like the billowing top sails of a fleet of boats. Now the 86-year-old architect is finally applying the aesthetic where it belongs: to his first ever yacht.Read Full Story
51 Co.Design / by John Brownlee /


Jennifer Lawrence: This is what men don’t think about when they negotiate their salaryhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-lawrence-is-sick-of-acting-adorable-at-work/
Actress Jennifer Lawrence smiles on the red carpet at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in January 2014. After hackers leaked thousands of e-mails from Sony Pictures bigwigs last year, Jennifer Lawrence, arguably America's most marketable actress, learned she earned significantly less money than her male co-stars in 2013’s award-winning "American Hustle." Lawr
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Larry Summers: Fixing America’s roads would essentially pay for itselfhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ricas-roads-would-essentially-pay-for-itself/
Potholes as big as Texas. (Daniel Lobo/Flickr) Lawrence H. Summers, the Charles W. Eliot university professor at Harvard, is a former treasury secretary and director of the National Economic Council in the White House. He is writing occasional posts, to be featured on Wonkblog, about issues of national and international economics and policymaking. There are many compelling arguments for increasing
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The Ten Smallest Human-Operated Aircraft Ever To Flyhttp://jalopnik.com/the-ten-smallest-human-operated-aircraft-ever-to-fly-1736381580
Think turbulence is bad on a 767? Imagine soaring through the skies with nothing but a prop engine between your legs or a couple of jets strapped to your back. These are the 10 smallest manned aircraft that have ever seen flight—whether they were good ideas or not. Read more...
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Watch The Harrowing Video Report On The Missile That Shot Down MH17http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/watch-the-harrowing-video-report-into-the-missile-shoot-1736328434
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crashed into eastern Ukraine more than a year ago. From the very beginning, it was fairly obvious that it was shot down by some sort of ground-launched missile, and it was likely a Russian-supplied type known as an SA-11“Buk.” The Dutch Safety Board, which was investigating the incident, just released its final report, and it’s even more awful than we thought.Read more
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Finalists Unveiled For This Year's National Book Awardshttp://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...k-awards?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=artslife
Lauren Groff, Terrance Hayes, Sally Mann and Ta-Nehisi Coates are among the 20 writers still in the running for the prestigious literary prize. Soon, that number will be whittled to just four winners.» EMail This
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Carve The Best Pumpkins on the Block With This $19 Dremelhttp://deals.kinja.com/carve-the-best-pumpkins-on-the-block-with-this-19-drem-1736440373
If you want to have the best Jack-O-Lanterns on the block this Halloween, be sure to pick up this Dremel Pumpkin Carving Kit while it’s on sale for $19.Unlike most Dremel rotary tools, this model’s only 6 volts, and it runs off AA batteries, but it’s still plenty powerful for carving pumpkins. You’ll even get 10 templates to help you get started, but you can obviously find thousands more with a qu
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Canon Unveils G9 X and G5 X High-Performance Compact Camerashttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...and-g5-x-high-performance-compact-cameras.htm
Canon announced two new compact cameras, G5 X and G9 X. What made them stand out is the number of features crammed into small, highly portable devices. A few surprises were prepared for low light photo enthusiasts.
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Casey Neistat on What Kind of Camera to Usehttp://www.core77.com/posts/41711/Casey-Neistat-on-What-Kind-of-Camera-to-Use
Years ago someone saw some photos I had taken and said "Wow, your camera takes really good photos." I thought that was like saying to someone "Wow, your pot makes really good stew." And it struck a chord with me when sketchmaster Spencer Nugent told me that students always ask him what kind of pen/pencil they should use; there seems to be this notion that in certain creative fi
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Sony’s New Full-Frame Compact Camera Seems Impossibly Goodhttp://www.wired.com/2015/10/sony-rx1r-2/
With a 42-megapixel full-frame sensor and a groundbreaking low-pass filter feature, the new RX1R II has features that no other camera at its size has ever had. The post Sony’s New Full-Frame Compact Camera Seems Impossibly Good appeared first on WIRED.
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This 1939 Chart Explains How Color Affects Legibilityhttp://www.fastcodesign.com/3052263...ains-how-color-affects-legibility?partner=rss
There's a reason road signs look a certain way.Graphic Presentation by Willard Cope Brinton is an early visual bible that explains everything from graphs and charts to choosing paper and proofreaders' marks. One of the best infographics in the 526-page tome succinctly explains color visibility and, in effect, why some signs and logos work better than others from a chromatic perspective.Read Full S
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Simply Wunderschön: Kontrast Kreations’ BMW Rhttp://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r-kontrast-kreations
In the small Swiss village of Bonstetten, near Zürich, Ramon Seiler restores classic cars and motorcycles. But when he got his hands on a BMW R90/6, he decided to break character—and build his first custom. The finish is worthy of a show bike on a manufacturer’s stand, but Ramon’s BMW R is no trailer queen. “I wanted a motorcycle for everyday use,” he says, “and one I can also take on long trips or even off-road.” Despite being parked up for twenty years, the donor was in pretty good nick. So once Ramon got the engine running like clockwork, he turned his attention to a rather unusual mod: p
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BMW K 100http://tottimotori.blog.tiscali.it/2015/10/13/bmw-k-100-2/
DOPO TUTTI I POST DEI K 100 CLONI , UNA PROPOSTA ANTICONFORMISTA Condividi su Facebook.
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R100GS / Black Elevenhttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2015/10/r100gs-black-eleven.html
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BMW K1100RS – Cooter’s Caféhttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2015/10/14/bmw-k1100rs-cooters-cafe.html
Written by Martin Hodgson. “Breaker one, Breaker one, I might be crazy but I ain’t dumb, Craaaazy Cooter comin’ atcha, come on.” Growing up watching the Dukes of Hazzard with his friends, Eric Kalter was given the nickname of the wild mechanic Crazy Cooter from the hit show and although he might not be a mechanic you’d never know from what he’s achieved with this stunning 1994 K1100rs. Many wo
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BMW K1600 GTL Ken's Factory Specialhttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/bmw-k1600-gtl-kens-factory-special
The K1600 rides among the peak of luxury motorcycles. Ken took the opposite path and ripped away from such comfort to celebrate the K1600 power plant. The vicious outcome was an aggressive digger - an approach that he does so very well. Few can gracefully execute such a radical visual and technical transformation of a complicated motorcycle. After much studying and planning, cutting and stripping
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An on form Torres grabs top spot in floodlit FP1http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/An+on+form+Torres+grabs+top+spot+in+floodlit+FP1
WorldSBK rookie Torres is half a second clear after first 45 minutes.
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Rea displaces Torres to end 1st night on tophttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Rea+displaces+Torres+to+end+1st+night+on+top
Record times on the cards ahead of FP3 tomorrow.
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Friday MotoGP Quote Machine From Phillip Island. Rossi: We have to work a little bit on the bike ...http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151016b.htm
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First day of testing for BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team at Losail in Qatar.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...Id=10&id=T0239263IT&left_menu_item=node__5120
It was held today at the Losail circuit in Qatar, the first day of time trials valid for the thirteenth and final round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship.
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MOTOGP

Nicky Hayden set to become a MotoGP™ Legendhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/17/nicky-hayden-set-to-become-a-motogp-legend/187323
American Nicky Hayden will join an illustrious list when he is inducted into the MotoGP™ Hall of Fame as a Legend in Valencia.
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2015 Phillip Island MotoGP Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/10/15/2015_phillip_island_motogp_preview_press.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone ahead of this weekend's race at Phillip Island: Round Number: 16 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Phillip Island MotoGP Preview - Tires And The Greatest Track On Earthhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/10/15/2015_phillip_island_motogp_preview_tires.html
Phillip Island, like Mugello, is one of the tracks which any motorcycle racer worth their salt puts at the very top of their list of favorite tracks. And rightly so: swooping over gently undulating ground sitting atop cliffs overlooking a bay on the Bass Strait, it is perhaps the greatest of the natural race tracks. It has everything a race track should have: a collection of fast, sweeping corners
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2015 Phillip Island Friday Round Up: On Declining Grip, New Tires, Local Heroes And The Coming Of A New Alienhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/10/16/2015_phillip_island_friday_round_up_on_d.html
Blame it on the Bass Strait. The weather, or perhaps more accurately, the weather, the climate and the environment, has a huge effect on the Phillip Island circuit. The weather, because the strong winds which blow in off the Strait brings regular dowsings of rain. The climate, because the hot summers, cool winters and wet weather places a severe strain on the asphalt. And the environment, because the sea breeze brings in salt, and the Antarctic ozone hole means UV levels are high, both of which have a corrosive effect on the circuit surface. Perched on top of cliffs overlooking the Bass Strait
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Marquez takes charge in practice twohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121349
Honda's Marc Marquez was quickest in second practice for MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, edging out first practice pacesetter Jorge Lorenzo as Valentino Rossi struggled to ninth
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Rossi: “I was not strong enough”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/16/rossi-i-was-not-strong-enough/187261
Ninth on combined times for Valentino Rossi, but this masks a potentially crushing race pace.
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Aspar swaps to Ducati, keeps Lavertyhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121374
The Aspar team has announced it will switch from Honda to Ducati for the 2016 MotoGP season, retaining Eugene Laverty alongside Yonny Hernandez
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Marquez flies to Australian GP polehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121371
Honda's Marc Marquez stormed to pole position for MotoGP's Australia Grand Prix at Phillip Island, with Andrea Iannone and Jorge Lorenzo setting identical times to complete the front row
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2015 Phillip Island MotoGP QP Result: The Return Of The Kinghttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/10/16/2015_phillip_island_motogp_qp_result_the.html
Results Below: Race Details Round Number: 16 2016 read more
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2015 Phillip Island Moto2 QP Result: A Rookie Rules The Roosthttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/10/16/2015_phillip_island_moto2_qp_result_a_ro.html
Results Below: Race Details Round Number: 16 2016 read more
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Kent: “On paper we are on pole”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/17/kent-on-paper-we-are-on-pole/187380
Danny Kent ends Qualifying as the fastest rider, but he’ll start seventh at the Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after a penalty.
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Rossi’s dilemmahttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/17/rossi-s-dilemma/187457
Lorenzo may have had to put up with towing Iannone, but Rossi suffered the most in Qualifying and has several hurdles to overcome.
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Marquez: “We must wait and see what happens”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/17/marquez-we-must-wait-and-see-what-happens/187448
Marc Marquez returns to pole position for the eighth time in 2015, hoping for a strong Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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Lorenzo: “I was a little bit angry”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/17/lorenzo-i-was-a-little-bit-angry/187445
Jorge Lorenzo sets an identical time to Iannone in second, but will start the Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix from third.
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De Angelis fit to fly home to continue recoveryhttp://www.speedcafe.com/2015/10/17/de-angelis-fit-to-fly-home-to-continue-recovery/
Injured MotoGP rider Alex de Angelis will be moved to a hospital in his native San Marino to continue his recovery
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ON THE STREET

Think You're Brave Enough To Be A Motorcycle Paramedic?http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/think-youre-brave-enough-to-be-a-motorcycle-paramedic-1736811867
If you can ride a motorcycle like somebody’s life depends on it, administer first aid by yourself and watch this video without gasping you might have what it takes to be a motorcycle-riding rescuer.Read more...
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Ducati Scrambler 400 in works, Official Videohttp://www.topix.com/motorcycles/2015/10/ducati-scrambler-400-in-works-official-video
Recently, Italian two wheeler manufacturers, Ducati announced that they are going to introduce 9 new models for its 2016 line-up. Out of its 9 models, some bikes have already been spied, spotted or officially unveiled by the company.
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Is Aprilia Working on a Shaft-Driven Tourer?http://www.therideadvice.com/is-aprilia-working-on-a-shaft-driven-tourer/
Adventure and touring bikes are currently the big growth market for motorcycle manufacturers, especially in the US and Europe and just about every company is looking to replicate BMW’s success with their GS series of adventure bikes. For some, any consideration of a bike other than the 1200 GS necessitates a shaft-drive transmission and new patents from Aprilia indicate they may very well be plann
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Schuberth Shows E1 Adventure Helmethttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/15/gear-2/schuberth-shows-e1-adventure-helmet/
Schuberth has finally taken the covers off the new E1 Adventure helmet. So, we can now show you the photos. The rest of the press information is the same as when John Burns wrote about it last month. For those who are too lazy…er…busy to go read the previous article, here is the executive summary: Not The New Schuberth E1 Adventure The Schuberth E1 is the first helmet the manufacturer has made spe
1 Motorcycle.com News / by Evans Brasfield /


U.S. duty on Japanese motorcycles to be lifted under TPP trade pacthttp://www.topix.com/motorcycles/20...motorcycles-to-be-lifted-under-tpp-trade-pact
The United States will remove a tariff levied on Japanese motorcycles with engine displacements of over 700 cc under the recently agreed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. The 2.4 percent duty will be eliminated five years after the multilateral trade deal takes effect, according to the sources.
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AIMExpo 2015 News: Yamaha Unveils the DT-07 Dirt Tracker Concepthttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/a...eils-dt-07-dirt-tracker-motorcyclist-magazine
Yamaha Motor USA surprised us at the 2015 AIMExpo show by pulling the cover off of the FZ-07-powered dirt-tracker concept bike called simply DT-07. Add all the street-legal equipment and this will surely be a best seller. Yamaha’s Bob Starr gives us the lowdown on this trick tracker. http://cf.c.ooyala.com/AzYzM4eDo2NIQ5SK9BpJU8snYktLgerB/promo269236242 Please enable Javascript to watch this vid
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Tour of the Week: Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, and Nebraskahttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/september-october-2011/page/74/
Meandering the Midwest – 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 Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, and Nebraska tour was originally featured in the Sep/Oct 2011 issue.
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2016 Yamaha Super Tenerehttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/16/2016-yamaha-super-tenere/
2016 Yamaha Super Tenere | Buyer’s Guide 2016 Yamaha Super Tenere With long-travel suspension (7.5 inches at each end) that is fully adjustable up front, as well as damping adjustable in the rear, the 2016 Yamaha Super Ténéré is a credible off-road open-class adventure bike that is also very much at home on the open highway. To make riders more comfortable, the seat height can be seat at 33.3 or 3
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2016 Honda CBR500R unveiled, gets minor cosmetic updateshttp://www.fasterandfaster.net/2015/10/2016-honda-cbr500r-unveiled-gets-minor.html
The 2016 Honda CBR500R. Nice, but we don't know if anyone's been waiting for this with bated breath... Yawn...Honda unveiled the 2016 CBR500R today at the AIMExpo show in Orlando, Florida. 'Since its introduction, the fun, affordable CBR500R model has been very popular with a wide variety of customers. For 2016, the CBR500R receives striking updates, and we’re happy to unveil it here at AIMExpo,'
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Zero Motorcycles Launches 2016 Line (Video)http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/16/zero-motorcycles-launches-2016-line-video/
Zero Motorcycles Press Release: Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today unveiled their complete line of 2016 motorcycles. Following a record year in 2015, the California-based manufacturer promises to inspire an even broader range of riders with two new models, an innovative new motor design, faster charging and advanced lithium-ion cell chemistry powering t
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The rest of Yamahas Tokyo conceptshttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/the-rest-of-yamahas-tokyo-concepts/28311.html
AS well as its electric bikes and Resonator 125 concept, Yamaha will have a new LMW (leaning multi wheel) concept bike at the Tokyo Motor Show, similar to its Tricity, 01GEN and 03GEN designs.Teased in a lone picture, it looks sporty, a bit like the 01GEN, and moves the dual fork suspension arrangement to the outsides of the front wheels.We’ll know more come the Show’s opening on Oc
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Victory to Unveil New Model at EICMAhttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/16/manufacturers/victory/victory-to-unveil-new-model-at-eicma/
Victory announced it will premiere a brand new motorcycle at EICMA on Nov. 16. A motorcycle manufacturer debuting a new model at the Milan show isn’t typically surprising, but we can’t remember the last time, if at all, that Victory revealed a new model in Europe first instead of the U.S. A “save the date” email sent out by Victory reads: “Victory Motorcycles has been showcasing American Muscle th
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Yamaha PES2 Electric 2WD Concept to Debut in Tokyohttp://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/yamaha-pes2-electric-concept/
Back in 2013, Yamaha debuted two electric motorcycle concepts: the Yamaha PES1 street bike and the Yamaha PED1 dirt bike. This was a big deal, because Yamaha said it planned to bring an electric motorcycle to market by 2016. Well, here we are just a few weeks from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, where 2016 models from the Japanese manufacturers would typically debut…and it seems Yamaha has more electri
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Gallery: 10 Bikes Of AIMExpohttp://www.cyclenews.com/1/39571/Racing-Article/Gallery--10-Bikes-Of-AIMExpo.aspx
10 of our favorite custom bikes from the AIMExpo in Florida.
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2015 Bell Star Helmet Previewhttp://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/2015-bell-star-helmet/preview.htm
Bell splits the Star lineup 3 ways.
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New Products At AIMExpo 2015: Weego Jump Starter Battery+http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/n...o-jump-starter-battery+-motorcyclist-magazine
If you’ve ever had to deal with a dead battery away from home, your options were limited to calling a friend for a jump or a tow truck to haul the bike back home. Push-starting? No thanks, we’ve all been down that road before. Enter Weego, makers of the Jump Starter Battery+ (weego.com). Their smallest Standard Jump Starter is amazingly compact_about the size of an iPhone 5–and will slip into a p
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Dainese Veloster Suit Review | Tutu Leather Safety & Comforthttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/20...ster-suit-review-tutu-leather-safety-comfort/
Dainese Veloster Suit Review Dainese Veloster One-Piece Suits Leave it to Dainese to keep you safe and stylish, even with its entry-level priced gear. New for 2016 is Dainese’s Veloster suit, which is available in standard or perforated Tutu leather. A search online for Tutu leather revealed mostly images of ladies in tutus, some of which were leather. While this was interesting it didn’t answer m
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Schuberth Shows E1 Adventure Helmethttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/15/gear-2/schuberth-shows-e1-adventure-helmet/
Schuberth has finally taken the covers off the new E1 Adventure helmet. So, we can now show you the photos. The rest of the press information is the same as when John Burns wrote about it last month. For those who are too lazy…er…busy to go read the previous article, here is the executive summary: Not The New Schuberth E1 Adventure The Schuberth E1 is the first helmet the manufacturer has made spe
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Shoei Announces X-Fourteen Helmethttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/15/gear-2/shoei-announces-x-fourteen-helmet/
What happens when a major player on the worldwide premium helmet market decides to update its flagship model? Take a look at Shoei’s new X-Fourteen – which is all you can do until Spring 2016. Since the X-Fourteen is charged with protecting luminaries of the sport, like Marc Marquez and Bradley Smith, Shoei pulls out all the stops when it comes to helmet performance. New 2016 Shoei Helmet Graphics
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Sena Launches World’s First Intelligent Noise-Control (INC™) Helmet At 2015 AIMExpohttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...e-control-inc-helmet-at-2015-aimexpo-1015156/
ORLANDO, FL – October 15, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Sena Technologies, Inc., a Bluetooth innovator in the motorcycle and outdoor actives market, debuted today the world’s first Intelligent Noise-Control (INC™) helmet EXCLUSIVELY to the media, dealers and trade members at the 2015 American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Orlando. Sena Intelligent Noise-Control Helmet AIMExpo has
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Touratech Announces New Modular Helmet with Off-Road Chopshttp://www.advpulse.com/adv-products/touratech-announces-new-modular-helmet-with-off-road-chops/
Touratech introduced an exciting new dual sport helmet today at AIMExpo. The ‘AVENTURO Mod’ is a flip-up modular dual sport helmet with aggressive off-road styling that offers a new level of versatility, comfort, and off-road capabilities. A joint effort between Touratech and legendary helmet manufacturer Schuberth, has created the AVENTURO Mod which combines the comfort […] The post Touratech Ann
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Dainese D-air Racing Airbag Suit D-air will finally be available in the US.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/15/dainese-d-air-racing-airbag-suit-finally-available-in-us/
It’s impossible to talk about Dainese without recognizing its impact on the market. The list of “market firsts” for the Italian motorcycle apparel company is impressive. It includes colored leathers, the back protector, knee sliders, the aerodynamic hump, carbon-/titanium-protected gloves, biaxial boots, and now the wireless airbag racing suit. Observant readers will note that MotoGP racers have
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Transport Canada Recall


BMW issued a recall on the 3 DOOR, I3, and 5 DOOR modelshttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2015446
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The internal components of the passenger frontal airbag inflator...
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The MotherShip

BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Peoria to Dealer Networkhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0239082EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4315
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 15, 2015…BMW Motorrad USA has enhanced its presence in Arizona with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of Peoria. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located at 16844 N. Arrowhead Drive, offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and service capabilities in an exclusive new 2,628-square-foot retail showroom within the newly opened 15,000-square-
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Two more podium finishes for the BMW S 1000 RR at the CIV season finale in Mugello.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...d=10&id=T0238969IT&left_menu_item=node__10154
In treacherous conditions, BMW racer Marco Marcheluzzo finished third on the podium in race one – Roberto Tamburini claimed second in race two to move up to second overall in the championship – Four title wins for BMW Motorrad Racing Team Herpigny Motors.
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Maxime Martin takes pole position in Hockenheim – BMW starts from the front of the grid for the 50th time in the DTM.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0239282EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
Maxime Martin (BE) claimed pole position in qualifying for the 17th and penultimate race of the 2015 DTM season. The BMW Team RMG driver set the fastest time of 1:32.637 minutes in the SAMSUNG BMW M4 DTM.
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America’s Cup defence accelerates in BMW wind tunnel.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0239204EN&left_menu_item=node__10140
BMW supports ORACLE TEAM USA with aerodynamic expertise.
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“sport auto Award 2015”: Four BMW models took first place in their category in the magazine’s readers’ choice awards – the BMW M135i, BMW M235i, BMW 335i and BMW M3.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0237526EN&left_menu_item=node__4312
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30 years of BMW all-wheel drive:From the BMW 325i “Allrad” to the BMW X5 xDrive40e.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0239163EN&left_menu_item=node__4101
BMW, one of the world’s most successful premium carmakers, also boasts an excellent position in the all-wheel-drive market, a segment it first entered 30 years ago. Around one in three BMW cars sold around the world is now equipped with the intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
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F1: Lotus closing on second 2016 driverhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121363
Lotus is closing in on signing a driver to replace Romain Grosjean for 2016, with the team saying it has "a pretty good idea" who will partner Pastor Maldonado
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Vettel: I like it!http://www.pitpass.com/54959/Vettel-I-like-it
Sebastian Vettel says he is enjoying the family atmosphere at Ferrari.
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Magnussen 'told of exit on birthday'http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34549164
McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen says he was told the team were releasing him by email on his birthday.
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JA on F1 readers go behind the scenes of Formula 1’s world champion teamhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...the-scenes-of-formula-1s-world-champion-team/
Last Sunday Mercedes clinched the F1 Constructors’ world championship for the second time. And today we helped the fans get closer to the sport as eight lucky JA on F1 readers got to take a peek behind the scenes of the Mercedes factory, in Brackley, Northamptonshire, courtesy of our partner Tata Communications, via it’s F1 […]
9 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 / by Alex


Bernie Ecclestone says Red Bull's Formula 1 future is now "sorted"http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121340
Red Bull's future in Formula 1 is now "sorted" according to Bernie Ecclestone, who is adamant the company will not be withdrawing at the end of the 2015 season




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1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagatohttp://silodrome.com/aston-martin-db4-gt-zagato/
1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT ZagatoThe Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is one of the most collectible cars ever produced, just 19 were made and their values have been shooting upwards for decades – the one you see here is likely to attract bids in excess of $16 million USD when it rolls across the auction block with RM Sotheby’s on the 10th of December in New York.In some respects the DB4 GT Zagato is the British equivalent of the Ferrari 250 GTO, although there’ll be automotive historians on both sides of the English channel that take huffy umbrage at that comparison.Zagato is one of the most highly r
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Ferrari IPO oversubscribed ahead of New York listing, report sayshttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...scribed-ahead-of-new-york-listing-report-says
Ferrari's initial public stock offering is oversubscribed throughout its price range as investor interest in the supercar maker outstrips the shares available, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
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Lawyers Say G.M. Might Have Broken Government Deal0http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/16/...government-deal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0
Lawyers for plaintiffs in lawsuits against G.M. said it might have violated an agreement with the government based on statements it made in the suits.
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How Volkswagen Plans To Bounce Backhttp://jalopnik.com/how-volkswagen-plans-to-bounce-back-1736917507
Good Morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know.Read more...
25 Jalopnik / by Patrick George /


Lotus Hints At 7:06 Nürburgring Lap Time For 3-Eleven: Videohttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1099705_lotus-hints-at-706-nrburgring-lap-time-for-3-eleven-video
The Lotus 3-Eleven is a raucous, track-carving machine that promises to be the quickest road-going car—yes, this sprightly roadster is street-legal in the markets it’s headed—to ever come out of the automaker’s Hethel headquarters. It made its world debut back at June’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United...
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Woman's BMW Mysteriously Explodes in West Park Drivewayhttp://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...Explodes-in-West-Park-Driveway-333337501.html
Fisher's dream car, a 2009 BMW 5 Series, is now a chunk of melted metal. She parked it in her driveway in West Park Wednesday night, and it was her son who woke her up at 3 a.m


Volkswagen Cuts Big, But Bugatti Chiron Liveshttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/volkswagen-cuts-big-but-bugatti-chiron-lives-ar171496.html
The dark cloud that hangs over Volkswagen AG is only getting darker as the investigation continues to turn up details surrounding the current diesel scandal. In a works meeting with more than 20,000 employees in attendance, Volkswagen CEO Matthias Muller addressed the current situation with an optimistic stance saying: “We can and we will overcome this crisis, because Volkswagen is a group with a
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This Amazingly Detailed Life-Size Caravan Is Made Entirely From Legohttp://lego.gizmodo.com/this-amazingly-detailed-life-size-caravan-is-made-entir-1736673668
It’s a niche award, but we’d all love to win it. This construction was just awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest caravan built with interlocking Lego pieces.Read more...
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Give Your Shower The "Star Wars" Treatmenthttp://www.fastcodesign.com/3052366/wanted/give-your-shower-the-star-wars-treatment?partner=rss
And watch Darth Vader make it rain.Regular shower heads are Bland-o Calrissian, but there's a quick fix that can be had for a mere $30: Oxygenic's Darth Vader fixture.Read Full Story
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Sony Announces 42.4-MP Full-Frame Compact Camerahttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/95485/20151015/sony-announces-42-4mp-full-frame-compact-camera.htm
Sony has announced the RX1R II, a new full-frame compact camera that packs a whopping 42.4 MP sensor. The camera is also the first to feature an optical variable low-pass filter that can be switched on and off.
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Vertically Parked Cars, Sauna-Equipped Motorcycles and Self-Shortening Coupes: Hilarious Vehicle Concepts by Steven M. Johnsonhttp://www.core77.com/posts/41766/V...ilarious-Vehicle-Concepts-by-Steven-M-Johnson
The brilliant cartoonist/inventor Steven M. Johnson has been dreaming up kooky product concepts for 40 years. Luckily for us the man saves his work, and this year he released a new book, "Patent Depending: Vehicles," that rounds up four decades of his automotive concepts. The $19.95 book contains over 400 drawings of "ludicrous, whimsical or marginally-plausible inventions relating
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Make a Tool Storage Box to Fit Your Extra Cab Pickup Truckhttp://workshop.lifehacker.com/make-a-tool-storage-box-to-fit-your-extra-cab-pickup-tr-1736884848
Make the most of the cramped extra cab space in your truck by building a custom storage box to keep your tools secure and organized.Trucks are great at handling tools and gear, but you either need to install a truck box, which wastes bed space and can be broken into, or you can just store your tools in the extra cab space and watch as they pile up and shift around.If you aren’t carrying passengers
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Blatter the right man - Ecclestonehttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34552570
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says Fifa president Sepp Blatter should remain in charge despite the corruption scandal.
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‘INTERCEPTOR MK2 (2015)Donor Bike : BMW F800 SXTR rear subframeXTR licence plate supportMontesa rear lightXTR led blinkersXTR fiber glass solo seatXTR upholsteryXTR front bracketXTR front fairing with double light fittingsXTR Double front lightTomaselli regulable clip onsModified OEM front mudguardModified GSXR 750 fuel tank with double aluminium gas capsLIPO batteryRepositioned electric wiring an
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Maiden win for Torres after spectacular battle with Rea http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Torres+wins+penultimate+WorldSBK+of+year
1st win for Torres, Rea & Sykes join him on podium in Qatar race 1.
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Final floodlit race of 2015 won by Haslam http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Final+floodlit+race+of+2015+won+by+Haslam
Last lap decides the final podium of the season.
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Ayrton Badovini (10 / BMW): Moral destroyed? http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/83248/Ayrton-Badovini-(10BMW)-Moral-zerstoert.html
Since Ayrton Badovini crashed hard in Sepang, no longer correct his results. At the last meeting of the season WSBK 2015 in Qatar the BMW driver took at least another top 10 placement. Speed Week Superbike Newsoverview / by Kay Hettich /

Pirelli Racing Lines: Losail http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Pirelli+Racing+Lines+Losail
Riders tackle the only floodlit circuit of the season.
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Sykes: ‘Chaz Davies deserves second overall’ http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Sykes+Chaz+Davies+deserves+second+overall
2013 World Champion gracious in defeat and looks forward to 2016.
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2015 Qatar World Superbike Post-Race Press Releases https://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/10/19/2015_qatar_world_superbike_post_race_pre.html
Press releases from the series organizers and teams after the final round of World Superbikes at Qatar: Round Number: 13 Year: 2015 read more
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MOTOGP

2015 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 16, Phillip Island, Australia https://motomatters.com/standings/2015/10/18/2015_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
MotoGP Championship standings for round 16, 2015 read more
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Yamaha secures 2015 MotoGP™ Manufacturers title http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/18/yamaha-secures-2015-motogp-manufacturers-title/187603
Yamaha took their 37th Manufacturers title after Jorge Lorenzo finished in second at the Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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2015 Moto2 Championship Standings After Round 16, Phillip Island, Australia https://motomatters.com/standings/2015/10/18/2015_moto2_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 16, 2015 read more
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2015 Moto3 Championship Standings After Round 16, Phillip Island, Australia https://motomatters.com/standings/2015/10/18/2015_moto3_championship_standings_after_.html
Championship standings for round 16, 2015 read more
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Marquez denies Lorenzo on last lap http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121387
Honda's Marc Marquez staged a sensational late comeback to snatch victory from Jorge Lorenzo in a frenetic MotoGP race at Phillip Island
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Marquez: “I overheated the front tyre” http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/18/marquez-i-overheated-the-front-tyre/187558
Marc Marquez secured his 50th GP win and his first MotoGP™ victory at the Phillip Island circuit in the race of the year.
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Lorenzo: “I tried to close the door” http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/18/lorenzo-i-tried-to-close-the-door/187554
An unbelievable Pramac Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix saw Jorge Lorenzo claw back precious championship points after a titanic clash.
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Iannone: “I fought with the best riders” http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/18/iannone-i-fought-with-the-best-riders/187553
Andrea Iannone brought the fight to three of MotoGP™’s biggest names and secured his third podium of the year.
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Rossi: “The results could have been better” http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/18/rossi-the-results-could-have-been-better/187600
For only the second time in 2015 Valentino Rossi fails to finish on the podium, ending the incredible Australian GP in fourth.
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Phillip Island MotoGP Quote Machine Final http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Oct/151018b.htm
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Motorcycle gymkhana event preview http://motorbikewriter.com/motorcycle-gymkhana-event-preview/
Touratech Australia will add an exciting Adventure Challenge motorcycle gymkhana to the annual Touratech Travel Event in Victoria in Match 2016. The Touratech Adventure Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 19, and is open to all riders, with classes for single and multi-cylinder motorcycles. Touratech Australia’s Robin Box says riders will compete in a range of skill-based challenges – both
16 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Apple Acquires Mission Men http://canadamotoguide.com/2015/10/19/apple-acquires-mission-men/
The world's most inescapable brand reportedly head hunted electric power train people from defunct Mission Motors
42 CMG News / by Michael Uhlarik /


Apple's auto ambitions sideswipe electric motorcycle startup http://www.autonews.com/article/201...bitions-sideswipe-electric-motorcycle-startup
Apple's aggressive recruitment of auto experts as it explores building a car has left a promising, if financially troubled, electric motorcycle startup in the dust.
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2016 Zero S and Zero SR First Look http://www.sportrider.com/2016-zero-s-and-zero-sr-first-look
2016 Zero S Zero has announced updates to its line of electric motorcycles that include a more powerful interior permanent magnet motor (for some versions), a Charge Tank accessory that allows faster Level 2 charging, and more efficient batteries. The Zero S ZF13.0 and Zero SR feature the new Z-Force motor, that produces more power, cools more rapidly and has greater thermal capabilities than
300+ Sport Rider RSS Feed / by SR Staff /


Steve McQueen Indian sold at auction http://motorbikewriter.com/steve-mcqueen-indian-sold-at-auction/
Steve McQueen’s 1934 Indian 750cc Sport Scout A 1934 Indian 750cc Sport Scout once owned by Hollywood star and motorcycle fanatic Steve McQueen has sold at auction for £59,740 ($A127,000). That may sound like a lot, but it’s nowhere near the almost $1 million paid for his 1915 Cyclone board tracker in May. Steve McQueen’s Cyclone McQueen’s Indian was one of more than 230 motorcycles sold at the an
11 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Bonhams Claims World Record Indian Four Price https://cdnbkr.ca/bonhams-claims-world-record-indian-four-price/
Bonhams Auction has claimed that a new world record price has been set at their recent auction for an Indian Four. In this particular case it was a 1930 Indian Model 402 that sold for the equivalent of almost $197,000 CDN. To be fair this particular model was a “Combination” and included a sidecar. Indian was however not the big dollar brand at this auction as three Brough Superior bikes brought
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Is 2016 the Year of the Leaning Multi-Wheeler? http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/leaning-multi-wheeler-2016/
Yamaha says it will have a new leaning multi-wheeler (LMW) concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, which is funny because Honda will have a leaning three-wheeler as well at the Japanese trade show as well. Kawasaki has already shown us the Concept J three-wheeler, back in 2013, and the Yamaha Tesseract has been making the rounds on the internet since 2007. Add into the mix the popularity of the on-road s
27 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Victory Teasing Production Version of Pikes Peak Racer? (Bike Reports) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/10/victory-teasing-production-version-of-pikes-peak-racer/
Late last week, Victory advised journalists to “save the date” for the unveiling at the Milan EICMA show in November of a new production motorcycle. Along with this notice, Victory sent along the photo below. Guess what? That photo shows an engine side cover identical to the side cover of the Pikes Peak Project 156 racer (a picture of […]
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2016 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R KRT Edition launched http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2015/10/2016-kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-krt-edition.html
The lime-green-and-black 2016 Kawasaki ZX-6R KRT Edition looks good and is priced well at US$13KHere's one for the race-replica fans - Kawasaki have unveiled the 2016 Ninja ZX-6R, which is available in lime-green and black Kawasaki Racing Team (KRT) colours. While Kawasaki's supersports racing bikes are restricted to 599cc, the streetbike is powered by a 636cc inline-four, and according to Kawasak
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Shoei X-Fourteen Preview http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/shoei-x-fourteen/preview.htm
Radical redesign of this popular X-series helmet designed for all-out racing.
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Cold-Weather Jacket/Pants/Suit Buyer’s Guide http://www.motorcycle.com/buyers-guides/cold-weather-jacketpantssuit-buyers-guide.html
Brrr, there’s a chill in the air. To extend your riding season into the fall and winter months we’ve compiled a list of new wearables from our industry’s recognized apparel manufacturers. For this guide, we stuck with gear that doesn’t require electricity to keep you warm and specifically sought out waterproof – not water-repellent or -resistant – items. Keeping to this criteria, we still found a
1 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tom Roderick /


Warmthru Heated Motorcycle Gloves Review http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-gloves/warmthru-heated-motorcycle-gloves-review/
These leather waterproof battery heated gloves have plenty of power and are the best yet.
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Ogio Throttle Pack Backpack in Stealth http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/ogio-throttle-pack-backpack-in-stealth
Looking for a travel backpack that will stick with you off-road? The Throttle Pack will keep you moving at your highest caliber while giving you the durability, storage and organization you need. Whether it's sunshine or rain, the protective and water resistant rain hood protects all of your belongings from the elements. Under that hood is a drawstring opening that gives you ultimate storage spac
15 Motorcycle Cruiser / by Jon Mcdevitt /


Helite Adventure Airbag Jacket Preview http://www.webbikeworld.com/r5/helite-adventure-jacket/preview.htm
Helite airbag technology now in a jacket, another preview from the 2015 AIMExpo show.
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The MotherShip

BMW Motorsport News – Issue 39/15. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0239346EN&left_menu_item=node__10150
TDS Racing wins GTC title in the ELMS – Alessandro Zanardi takes Bruno Spengler for a ride in the BMW M4 DTM Race Taxi.
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BMW wins 2015 DTM Manufacturers’ Championship after https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/lati...Id=13&id=T0239503EN&left_menu_item=node__4535
. It was exciting right down to the final lap, but BMW defended its lead in the Manufacturers’ Championship in the 18th and final race of the 2015 DTM season to claim the title for the third time in four years.
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BMW and Uber Partner to Offer Uber Users Complimentary Rides in the All-New BMW 7 Series for One Day Only in New York, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles, Ahead of the Vehicle’s U.S. Retail Launch. https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...=9&id=T0239222EN_US&left_menu_item=node__4217
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 19, 2015… For the first time ever, BMW and Uber have partnered to offer Uber users the opportunity to experience the all-new BMW 7 Series through exclusive on-demand test drives or chauffeured ride experiences ahead of the vehicle’s U.S. retail launch on October 24. Starting at 12pm local time today, Uber users in New York, NY; Miami, FL; Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL will have the opportunity to receive a complimentary ride from a BMW Product Specialist to a destination of their choice in the brand new BMW 7 Series. On Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
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Renault upgrade available for US GP http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121408
Red Bull will have Renault's upgraded power unit available for this weekend's United States Grand Prix should the four-time world champion team choose to use it, Autosport has learned
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United States GP: Preview - McLaren http://www.pitpass.com/54968/United-States-GP-Preview-McLaren
We go to Austin on the back of an encouraging weekend and hungry for another more positive performance.
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Ecclestone: It's an engineers' championship http://www.pitpass.com/54967/Ecclestone-Its-an-engineers-championship
Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley agree that today's F1 is about the engineers more than drivers.
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Lewis: "Nothing is ever done until it’s done in this sport" http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/news/2015/2015-united-states-grand-prix-preview-lewis-hamilton/
Lewis: "Nothing is ever done until it’s done in this sport"
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Nico: "The title is a long shot but it’s not in me to give up" http://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/news/2015/2015-united-states-grand-prix-preview-nico-rosberg/
Nico: "The title is a long shot but it’s not in me to give up"
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Mercedes wants “very competitive” Ferrari in 2016 | F1 Fanatic Round-up http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/10/18/f1-fanatic-round-up-1810-2/
In the round-up: Mercedes wants stronger Ferrari next year • Pirelli tyres 'must make cars quicker' • Later start to season will increase costs
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The Wing Man – Robin Herd http://silodrome.com/mclaren-wing-man-robin-herd/
The Wing Man – Robin HerdThe Wing Man is a short film from McLaren that was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Robin Herd joining Bruce McLaren’s racing team. Herd was hired directly from the Concorde project despite his lack of formal training in race car engineering.The influence that Robin had on McLaren in its formative years was significant, he was experimenting with wings on Form
2 Silodrome / by James McBride /


The Real-Life Stark Industries Turns Decades Of F1 Know-How Into Speed And Green Energy http://jalopnik.com/the-real-life-stark-industries-turns-decades-of-f1-know-1737353550
I stepped into Sir Frank Williams’ complex expecting to see Felipe Massa’s Formula One car in bits and pieces, but my visit revealed that their engineering department would make Tony Stark run for his money.Read more...
400+ Jalopnik / by Máté Petrány /


Mercedes-Benz C111 Drops By Jay Leno’s Garage: Video http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1100519_mercedes-benz-c111-drops-by-jay-lenos-garage-video
The latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage features a very special car: the Mercedes-Benz C111. First shown at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show, the C111 broke new ground in terms of both engineering and design, and with its gullwing doors there were immediately claims that it might be a preview of a successor to the legendary 300SL of the 1950s...
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Yamaha teases coupe concept for Tokyo http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/19/yamaha-coupe-concept-tokyo-teaser/
Yamaha announced a slew of new motorcycles it's bringing to the Tokyo Motor Show this year. That's to be expected.
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Volkswagen French Headquarters Raided By Authorities As Emissions Probe Continues http://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...-authorities-as-emissions-probe-continues.htm
French police carried out searches on Volkswagen’s two offices in France. The country is the latest to conduct raids on Volkswagen headquarters following the car maker’s confession about using defeat devices to cheat carbon emissions tests.
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FWIW

Zen Motorcyclist: Do What You Love http://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/10/18/zen-motorcyclist-do-what-you-love/
“Do what you love, it’s gonna lead to where you want to go.” -Wayne White When I was a kid we lived in the country, and I loved running at night, even in the winter. I treasured the silence. There were no cars, no birds, and no barking dogs. There was nothing but the moon […]
12 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by Bud Miller /


How to Survive the Worst Weather, From Mudslides to Nuclear Winter http://www.wired.com/2015/10/dennis-mersereau-extreme-weather/
The forces of nature can be strong and unforgiving. So how do we arm ourselves against extreme weather? With knowledge, of course. The post How to Survive the Worst Weather, From Mudslides to Nuclear Winter appeared first on WIRED.
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The Mexican Drought Caused This Mysterious Sunken Temple To Re-Emerge http://www.fastcodesign.com/3052457...erious-sunken-temple-to-re-emerge?partner=rss
Abandoned because of plague, then drowned in a reservoir, the Temple of Quechula just won't stay buried.It sounds like something out of a gothic story or a fantasy novel, but it's real: the ruins of a magnificent 16th-century temple have just emerged from the bottom of a Mexican river. Unfortunately, though, neither magic nor mysticism were responsible. It was drought.Read Full Story
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Teen Who Hacked CIA Director’s Email Tells How He Did It http://www.wired.com/2015/10/hacker...ector-john-brennan-email-tells-how-he-did-it/
The hacker who allegedly broke into CIA Director John Brennan's private AOL email account tells WIRED how he did it. The post Teen Who Hacked CIA Director’s Email Tells How He Did It appeared first on WIRED.
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The Feds Want a National Drone Registry by Christmas http://www.wired.com/2015/10/the-feds-want-a-national-drone-registry-by-christmas/
You could soon be required to register your drone with the government, so it can better "educate" you on where to fly. The post The Feds Want a National Drone Registry by Christmas appeared first on WIRED.
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NASA Predicts A Giant Asteroid Will Nearly Miss Earth On Halloween http://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...asteroid-will-nearly-miss-earth-halloween.htm
NASA revealed that an asteroid will pass Earth on Oct. 31 at high speeds of 78,000 mph but poses no threat.
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Time for Ecclestone to go http://www.pitpass.com/54965/Time-for-Ecclestone-to-go
Ecclestone's latest comments to the media are damaging to Formula One.
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BIKE CANDY

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Wang Motorcycles R60 http://bubblevisor.blogspot.com/2015/10/wang-motorcycles-r60.html
Love this airhead from Wang Motorcycles So clean, except the tie wraps...!
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"Arsenic" http://ottonero.blogspot.com/2015/10/arsenica.html
"If .... The great friend of Steve McQueen, Bud Ekins, in the second half of the 50s he had a BMW dealership and Triumph in the hot Los Angeles? A day like others, on Sepulveda Avenue Steve McQueen,He saw some guys jump in and out of the woods on strange means high fender and tires that looked like the tracks of a tank. He stopped and asked one of Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Black /


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Design Corner - BMW F 900R by Oberdan Bezzihttp://racingcafe.blogspot.com/2015/09/design-corner-bmw-f-900r-by-oberdan.html
Tavole: Motosketches
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SUPERBIKE


BMW racers end the WSBK season under the floodlights of Qatar – A win and two podium finishes for the BMW S 1000 RR at the BSB season finale in Brands Hatch.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...d=10&id=T0239825IT&left_menu_item=node__10154
The “Losail International Circuit” near Doha hosts the 2015 season finale of the FIM Superbike World Championship – Tyco BMW rider Michael Laverty celebrates a win and a further podium at the final round of the British Superbike Championship, while Adam Jenkinson is third on his RR in the Superstock class race.
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Checa with Ducati Test Team in Valenciahttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Checa+with+Ducati+Test+Team+in+Valencia
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Abraham keen on WorldSBK switch
Growing appeal of WorldSBK extends to Czech rider.
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[url=http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Qatar+Highlights+Show+available+for+viewing]Qatar Highlights Show available for viewing!

Re-watch all of the best Qatar drama in less than half an hour.
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Torres and Haslam delighted with last-round successhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Torres+and+Haslam+delighted+with+lastround+success
The Aprilia Racing Team – Red Devils squad ends the 2015 season with a double.
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Van der Mark ends debut WSBK season strongly under Qatar lightshttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Van+der+Mark+ends+debut+WSBK+season+strongly+under+Qatar+lights
The Dutchman was not too far from the leading pack in both encounters.
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Checa completes three-day test aboard Panigale Rhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/Checa+completes+threeday+test+aboard+Panigale+R
2011 WorldSBK Champion on-track at Cheste with Ducati Test Team.
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MOTOGP

Bridgestone Press Release: Shinji Aoki Explains The Asymmetric Front Tire, And Rear Tire Choicehttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/10/20/bridgestone_press_release_shinji_aoki_ex.html
Bridgestone today issued its customary post-race debrief with tire development boss Shinji Aoki. In this edition, Aoki discusses the performance of the asymmetric front tire, and why it was the unanimous choice among the riders this year, and explains how the location of Phillip Island makes selecting the right rear tires a difficult task. Australian MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki Tuesday, Octo
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Lorenzo: “The key to victory will be the tyres"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/21/lorenzo-the-key-to-victory-will-be-the-tyres/187866
Tyre performance and management will be critical in battling for victory at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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Rossi & Lorenzo prepare for penultimate battlehttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/21/rossi-lorenzo-prepare-for-penultimate-battle/187691
Valentino Rossi holds a slender 11-point lead over Jorge Lorenzo as the MotoGP™ paddock heads to the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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Rossi: “We have to get the best result in each session"http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/21/rossi-we-have-to-get-the-best-result-in-each-session/187847
Phillip Island saw Valentino Rossi finish off the podium for the second time in 2015, he’s out for victory in Malaysia.
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Lorenzo aims to dominate run-inhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121428
Jorge Lorenzo says his best hope of capturing a third MotoGP crown to just ignore the championship situation and try to dominate the remaining grands prix in Malaysia and Valencia
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Marquez: “Hoping to continue this good run for Honda”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/21/marquez-hoping-to-continue-this-good-run-for-honda/187861
Hot off his 50th victory, Marc Marquez heads to the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix brimming with confidence.
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Mika Kallio to be KTM's MotoGP™ test riderhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/22/mika-kallio-to-be-ktm-s-motogp-test-rider/187882
Finland’s Mika Kallio returns to KTM next season as test rider for the MotoGP™ project.
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Rossi to set to break all-time GP record in Sepanghttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/22/rossi-to-set-to-break-all-time-gp-record-in-sepang/187771
Rossi is set to become most experienced rider in the history of the World Championships ever at Sepang with he starts his 329th GP.
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OTHER MC RACING

The 43rd WERA Grand National Finals Is Happening This Coming Weekend At Barberhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...s-is-happening-this-coming-weekend-at-barber/
43rd WERA GRAND NATIONAL FINALS! The 43rd WERA Grand National Finals will be at BarberMotorsportsPark starting on October 22nd through the 25th! Thursday will be a practice day and Friday the racing action will begin w...
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Endurance: Behind the Scenes at Bol d’Or (Video)http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/20/endurance-behind-the-scenes-at-bol-dor-video/
Honda Racing Press Release: Honda Racing armed three couples with cameras and all-access passes during the Bol d’Or to bring you a fans'-eye-view of this iconic endurance race as it returned to the Circuit Paul Ricard. Get into the pit-lane and the Honda garage, watch Freddy Foray, Julien Da Costa and Sebastien Gimbert in their race weekends, watch the team during a pit stop, and the on-track act
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2016 TT – Ian Hutchinson Confirmed for TAS BMWhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/21/2016-tt-ian-hutchinson-confirmed-for-tas-bmw/
Ian Hutchinson Signs with TAS BMW Ian Hutchinson Eleven-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson will be with a new squad during the 2016 TT. The 36-year-old Bingley rider will compete with TAS Racing aboard the TYCO BMW S1000RR during the 2016 Isle of Man TT and other international road races. Hutchinson, who has a record of most solo TT wins in a season (2010, five), was untouchable during the
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AMA Pro Racing Announces New CEO, Ups Focus On Marketinghttps://rideapart.com/articles/ama-pro-racing-announces-new-ceo-ups-focus-towards-marketing
Earlier today, October 21st, AMA Pro Racing announced that Michael Lock, a longtime motorcycle and automotive executive and AMA's 2015 strategic business consultant, will be installed as CEO, effective November 1st. READ MORE: A Beautiful History of AMA Pro
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eMotoRacing eSuperSport Class Permanent Addition To AHRMAhttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/...supersport-class-permanent-addition-to-ahrma/
eMotoRacing has announced its eSuperSport class has been adopted as a permanent roadracing class in AHRMA. This follows two years of the electric class operating as an exhibition class within the sanctioning body. While known for its historic racing classes, AHRMA also has a slew of classes for modern motorcycles, and with this announcement the organization now has an eye toward the future. Accord
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ON THE STREET

The Bike That Saved BMW, Again - Online Find Panjo Editionhttps://rideapart.com/articles/online-find-panjo-edition-bike-saved-bmw
I've mentioned before that BMW had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the modern era— they almost didn't make it. And I don't mean "Modern Era" like four-cylinder superbikes with disc brakes like the top Japanese bikes of the early 1970s. I mean as
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EICMA pre-previewhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/10/21/eicma-preview/
In a month, the 2015 EICMA show will kick off in Milan, Italy. What can we expect to see at this year's show? CMG gets out its crystal ball.
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New 2016 Honda VFR1200X Adventure-Tourer Announcedhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/22/new-2016-honda-vfr1200x-adventure-tourer-first-look/
Inside the 2016 Honda VFR1200X Honda is expanding its adventure-touring lineup with the announcement of the 2016 VFR1200X, as a large-displacement complement to the Africa Twin CRF1000L, NC700X and CB500X. Based on the VFR1200F sportbike (gone from the Honda lineup since 2013), the VFR1200X has many features in common with the F model. 2016 Honda VFR1200XPowered by a 76-degree V-4 with Honda’s Un
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Revised NC750X teased]
HONDA will launch its facelifted NC750X at the Tokyo Motor Show next week with a new look and a few technical tweaks.The changes include LED lights front and rear, a 70mm taller screen, a new lightweight silencer, increased luggage space – up from 21 litres to 22 litres – and a reprogrammed DCT transmission with three ‘S-Mode’ levels.For European and Japanese versions, the NC also g
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Why Bajaj Auto's performance may overtake Hero MotoCorp's in the near termhttp://www.livemint.com/Money/7osb1...rformance-may-overtake-Hero-MotoCorps-in.html
Bajaj Auto Ltd's September quarter results added to the buzz created by Hero MotoCorp Ltd's stellar performance. Both results point to better days ahead for two-wheeler companies, mainly on the profitability front.


Motorcycle-blocking driver arrested: Reporthttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/10/21/motorcycle-blocking-driver-arrested-report/
Texas man is now facing charges after he pulled in front of a passing motorcycle, causing crash.
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2016 Indian Roadmaster | Buyer’s Guidehttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/10/21/2016-indian-roadmaster-buyers-guide/
2016 Indian Roadmaster – Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide 2016 Indian Roadmaster The flagship of the Indian touring line-up, the Roadmaster is a full-featured full-dress touring mount. Powered by the muscular Thunder Stroke 111 motor, the 2016 Roadmaster features 37.6 gallons of storage, has a heated leather seat, heated grips, LED lighting, a new Horizon windshield, front and rear highway bars, and adjus
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World'S Most Expensive Basket Caseshttp://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2015/10/worlds-most-expensive-basket-cases.html
The 1926 Brough Superior SS100 Alpine Grand Sports basket case which fetched $400k at the Bonhams Stafford saleTwo Brough Superior SS100 basket cases sold for big money at the Bonhams Stafford sale last weekend - one for $400k, the other for $365k. Both have landed high on my 'World's Most Expensive Motorcycles' list, which had no less than four additions from Stafford (a Series A Rapide with rep
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Road Test: 1928 Windhoff 4-Cylinderhttp://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2015/10/road-test-1928-windhoff-4-cylinder_21.html
A drying barn mimics the bold finning of the Windhoff's 750cc oil-cooled OHC 4-cylinder motorThe creations of Hans Windhoff began in Berlin with radiator production for cars, trucks, and aircraft. In 1924, he entered the burgeoning motorcycle market with water-cooled two-stroke machine in 125cc - an excellent although expensive creation, with the engine built under license from a design by Hugo Ru
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National Motorcycle Safety Fund Launches Initiative to Help Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Take MSF’s Signature Motorcyclist Safety Training Coursehttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...motorcyclist-safety-training-course-10211511/
IRVINE, CA – Octpber 21, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The National Motorcycle Safety Fund (NMSF), a 501(c)(3) charitable community organization created in 1980 to augment the work of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, has created a new grant program to help rider training sites cover the costs of hiring sign-language interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing students. MSF-recognized Rider Tra
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Polaris Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Results. Motorcycle Consumer Retail Demand Up Over 60%http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/10/21...motorcycle-consumer-retail-demand-up-over-60/
Polaris Industries Inc. today reported record third quarter net income of $155.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, an increase of ten percent from the prior year’s third quarter net income of $140.8 million. Earnings per share were a record $2.30 per diluted... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Victory custom bagger is a real stunnerhttp://motorbikewriter.com/victory-custom-bagger-stunner/
Darius and his pride and joy Despite spending double his budget and “getting carried away”, Brisbane rider Darius Moldovan still has more plans for his 2014 Victory Cross Country custom bagger. “I just got obsessed with big-wheel baggers,” says Darius. “I’d seen the craze in the States over time and thought of a 23-inch front wheel, but changed to a 26 at the last minute. “From there I just conti
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Hagerty Launches Motorcycle Valuation Toolshttp://www.ridermagazine.com/press-releases-promos/hagerty-launches-motorcycle-valuation-tools.htm/
Hagerty, the world leader in collector vehicle insurance and valuation tools, is pleased to announce the Hagerty Price Guide now includes motorcycles. The motorcycle guide, published on the Hagerty Valuations Tools website, includes 61 makes, 9,200 individual motorcycles built from 1894 -1996, and pricing for four conditions. Like its vehicle car and truck valuation guides, Hagerty’s comprehensive
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Polaris will paint Indian, Victory bikes in Spearfishhttp://www.kotatv.com/news/south-da...nt-Indian-Victory-bikes-in-Spearfish/35925122
Polaris Industries , manufacturer of Indian and Victory motorcycles, will turn the old Lehman Trikes Spearfish plant into a paint facility. In a release Monday, Polaris stated the company will hire about 80 people who will work in a two-shift operation at the Spearfish site, which should be up and running by the end of the year.
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Harley-Davidson Reports Decreased Motorcycle Sales, Net Income During Third Quarterhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...rcycle-sales-net-income-during-third-quarter/
HARLEY-DAVIDSON REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2015 EARNINGSCompany Announces Increased Investments to Drive DemandMILWAUKEE, Oct. 20, 2015 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) third-quarter 2015 diluted earnings per share wer...
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Harley-Davidson plans layoffs, increased marketing spend to combat weak saleshttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernew...s-increased-marketing-spend-combat-weak-sales
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Harley-Davidson will reduce shipments for the rest of the year and cut its labor force to spend more on marketing next year to reverse a declining sales trend, the company said today. In the U.S., dealers sold 48,918 new Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the quarter compared to 50,167 motorcycles in the year-ago period. Dealers worldwide sold 72,178 new motorcycles in the third quar
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GEAR

Alpinestars ATEM Leather Suithttp://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/20/alpinestars-atem-leather-suit/
Alpinestars Press Release: Fully CE certified and constructed from a premium and supple leather, the Atem Leather Suit is ideal for track or street use. With technologies developed and extensively tested in MotoGP, the Atem Suit fuses exclusive ergonomic styling and class C leading protective technology which results in a formidable performance riding suit. CONSTRUCTION: - Fully CE2certified gar
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AGV K5: Helmet Overviewhttp://www.baggersmag.com/agv-k5-helmet-overview
European brands tend to release products on their own territory before bringing them over to the States. Such was the case with the AGV K5. Which led to me squirming in my seat for a month while I waited to get my hands on this epic and highly anticipated new helmet from the Italian manufacturer. AGV is one of Europe's most respected motorcycle protection brands, and for good reason. Providing le
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New Products At AIMExpo 2015: TomTom Bandit Action Camera and Rider GPShttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/n...era-and-rider-gps-motorcyclist-magazine-video
http://cf.c.ooyala.com/EzYmg5eDrpdl6LXVw40YdyBKyl_W-HqK/promo269724140 Please enable Javascript to watch this video Creating your ultimate ride and recording it to share with others is what TomTom’s new Rider 400 GPS and Bandit Action Camera are designed to do. The Rider 400 is a rugged, waterproof GPS for motorcycle use that can display multiple routing options depending on the type of ride you
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Transport Canada Recall


HONDA issued a recall on the GL1800 modelhttp://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2015488
On certain motorcycles, the combined brake system's secondary master cylinder may cause the rear brakes to drag. Continued riding with the rear brake engaged/dragging may generate enough heat to cause the rear...
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NHTSA Recall


Ducati ( 15v637000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V637000&refurl=rss
Dated: OCT 08, 2015 Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to June 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the side-sta...
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Bmw ( 15v628000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V628000&refurl=rss
Dated: OCT 02, 2015 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles ...
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The MotherShip

Unveiling BMW HP NINET on Bigtwin Bike Show. Spectacular café racer by High Octane.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/neth...d=32&id=T0239586NL&left_menu_item=node__4099#
The BMW HP NINET is a spectacular custom design café racer. The design comes from Jeffry Sol, owner of High Octane Speed Shop. The unveiling will take place on Friday, November 6th at 15:00 am on the leading position of BMW Motorrad at the Bigtwin Bike Show in Rosmalen. BMW Group Press Club Netherlands /

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The New 2016 BMW M4 GTS - an exclusive high-performance special edition M4 to be available for the first time in Canada.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0239602EN&left_menu_item=node__4099
• First production road car with a Water Injection System • World-exclusive OLED light technology • Specially designed full three-way adjustable M coilover suspension • Intelligent lightweight body design • Most agile, radical and powerful M4 ever
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ON THE TRACK

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FORMULA 1

FIA.com 2015 United States Grand Prixhttp://www.fia.com/news/f1-2015-united-states-grand-prix-preview

Ecclestone wants to impose V8s in F1 for 2016http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ecclestone-wants-to-impose-v8s-in-f1-for-2016/
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1 should go ahead and bring back V8 engines next year, even without the consent from the teams.



F1 plans 'live' tyre pressure policing in 2016
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-plans-live-tyre-pressure-policing-in-2016/
The FIA plans to introduce a system of live tyre pressure monitoring in Formula 1 next year as part of a move to ensure teams do not find ways around current limits, Motorsport


Analysis: The impact of VW 'diesel-gate' on Renault's F1 futurehttp://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/analysis-the-impact-of-vw-diesel-gate-on-renault-s-f1-future/
The majority of F1's carmakers have now been somewhat connected to the fallout from the 'diesel-gate' scandal which last month wiped around one-third of the value of the Volkswagen Group
FWIW The VW scandal continues to ripple outward impacting other areas of CageWorld directly and indirectly. F1 has been hit hard by the scandal. Red Bull’s engine frustrations might have been solved by Audi until diesel fumes choked the deal before it hit the track. Now Renault may face problems on the street making their push to make Lotus competitive more expensive. For a variety of reasons, Ecclestone has never been a big fan of the current F1-Turbo. His current talk about returning to V-8s may be more about meeting competitive needs on track and in the EU investigators view than a true love of the sound of an F1-V8.

Bernie Ecclestone rules out Max Mosley return to F1http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...estone-rules-out-Max-Mosley-return-to-F1.html
There has been speculation that Ecclestone would like his former sparring partner back to help draft new F1 regulations for 2017
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How will sport look in 30 years?http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/34519871
From avatars and electric cars to "information doping", BBC Sport marks Back to the Future Day with a sideways look at sport in 2045.
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US Grand Prix previewhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34597630
Formula 1 makes the journey to Austin, Texas - where there are 300 days of sunshine and 1.5 million bats.
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F1 ‘needs six races in America’ | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/10/22/f1-fanatic-round-up-2210-2/
In the round-up: One race in America not enough for F1 • Palmer 'paying £250,000' for Lotus practice runs • Todt expects Mercedes rivals to catch up
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ON THE STREET

Ferrari's shares won't come cheap or easily as expected IPO price riseshttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...e-cheap-or-easily-as-expected-ipo-price-rises
Demand could outstrip supply on Ferrari's initial public stock offering later today, and the shares may price at the top of an indicated range of $48-52 per share, people close to the matter said.
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2100-Horsepower Audi R8 Is Latest King Of The Streethttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1100549_2100-horsepower-audi-r8-is-latest-king-of-the-street
The King of the Street Texas Invitational brings amazingly powerful vehicles out of the woodwork. The goal is straight-line speed, and the cars need four-figure horsepower to compete effectively. Normally we expect to see the AMS Nissan GT-R running in the top spot, but that car wasn't there this time. Instead, it was a mightily modified Audi R8...
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The World’s Largest Collector-Car Auction: Mecum Kissimmee 2016, Jan. 15-24https://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...ction-mecum-kissimmee-2016-jan-15-24-1020155/
Hemi Cudas, Trans Am Convertibles, Corvettes, Ferraris and 24 Hours of Daytona-Winning Porsche 962 Headline 3,000 Cars WALWORTH, WI – October 20, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – In just 30 days of accepting consignments, the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 roster already boasts 1,500 classic and collector vehicles consigned for the auction’s return this Jan. 15-24. The annual auction has been recognized as
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Volkswagen Suspends 5th Executive in Emissions Scandalhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/b...issions-scandal.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0
Frank Tuch, the head of quality control, is the latest to top manager sidelined in connection with revelations about deceptive engine software.
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2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, in pictureshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...estone-World-Solar-Challenge-in-pictures.html
The solar-powered cars race 3000km from Darwin to Adelaide in Australia
15 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Telegraph Staff /


Ferrari Shares Jump on First Trading Dayhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/ferrari-opens-higher-in-trading-debut-1445435626
... of Fiat Chrysler and chairman of Ferrari, in convincing investors that when it comes to valuations Ferrari has more in common with luxury goods makers like Hermès International RMS 0.48 % SCA


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ESSAY: Are We Headed Toward Vintage Racing? “We want racing machines made from weak, short-lived materials that any good blacksmith could whip up.”http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/2...intage-motorcycle-racing-kevin-cameron-essay/
The more closely I look at rules for supposedly “premier” racing series such as Formula 1 and MotoGP, the more conservatism I find. Consider MMCs—Metal Matrix Composites. This could include such trick 1976 technology as boron fiber reinforced aluminum, or the 1950s discovery that dispersed aluminum oxide particles could strengthen aluminum at high temperatures and allow it to function for thousands of hours while hot—without strength loss. Gotta ban that radical stuff, for sure! We want racing machines made from weak, short-lived materials that any good blacksmith could whip up. I got interes
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Evans Off Camber – I Love Motorcycle Trade Showshttp://www.motorcycle.com/features/evans-off-camber-i-love-motorcycle-trade-shows.html
The end of last week, my coworker, Tom Roderick, spent a few days inside the motorcycle industry candy store, and I was a little envious. Although sending Tom was a wise choice by EiC Duke – Tom’s got a much better camera presence than I do – I wished I were the one winging across the continent to Orlando and the 2015 AIMExpo. This is where the dealers go to learn of new motorcycle-related product
7 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Evans Brasfield /


Google Software Engineer Lives In A Van To Avoid San Francisco Renthttp://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/google-software-engineer-lives-in-a-van-to-avoid-san-fr-1737619550
An educated full-time employee of a extremely high-paying company would rather live in a ten-year-old van in his office parking lot than pay San Francisco rent. How’s your apartment hunt going?Read more...
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Microsoft Surface Book Review: So Good, I Might Switch Back to Windowshttp://gizmodo.com/microsoft-surface-book-review-so-good-i-might-switch-1737680767
Here’s a crazy one. In the progression of gadgets to crawl from the primordial pool, Microsoft’s ambitious Surface Book feels like a punctuation mark. It’s a turn from the expected, and for me at least, it’s a computer so enticing, and habit changing, that I’m thinking—Hey, what about Windows?What Is It?Microsoft’s first ever laptop. It’s got clever design, which enables its 13.5-inch, 3000 x 2000 display (267 dpi) display to detach from the rigid keyboard base so that you can wield the display as a mondo tablet. The base model ships with the latest Intel Skylake Core i5 processor for $1500—it
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Samsung, LG Showcase Bendable Batteries That Can Increase Wearable Battery Life By 50 Percenthttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...rease-wearable-battery-life-by-50-percent.htm
Samsung SDI and LG Chemicals, both battery-manufacturing arms of their respective corporations, showcased their solution to the limited battery capacity of smart watches. Both companies claim that their innovations can increase battery life significantly.
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YouTube Introduces 'YouTube Red' As Subscription Video Service Free Of Adshttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/9...s-red-subscription-video-service-free-ads.htm
It will cost you $9.99 per month to never see a commercial accompany a YouTube video again.
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Engineer modifies Segway to invent hands-free wheelchairhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...hands-free-wheelchair-soon-to-be-on-sale.html
Invented by engineer Kevin Halsall for his paralysed best friend, the wheelchair is for disabled people with active lifestyles
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Milwaukee Yamaha in SBK:http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/83457/Milwaukee-Yamaha-in-SBK-Wechsel-zu-BMW-ist-moeglich.html switching to BMW is possible! Yamaha could in the 2016 Superbike World Championship have up to seven motorcycles at the start. Well it turned out: The Japanese brand wants the loved ones no private teams! The British Milwaukee team is on the go. 3 Speed Week Superbike Newsoverview / by Ivo Schützbach /


Official: M&T Racing splits with BMW
Piero Guidi confirms his team will not work with BMW in 2016.
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WorldSBK After Hours: Losailhttp://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2015/WorldSBK+After+Hours+Losail
Greg and Steve are on-hand for the final episode of 2015.
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How Rossi can win the title in Malaysiahttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/22/how-rossi-can-win-the-title-in-malaysia/187772
All of the permutations that would allow Valentino Rossi to lift his tenth World Championship title in Sepang.
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#MalaysianGP in numbershttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/22/malaysiangp-in-numbers/187799
Get yourself into the mood for the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix with these number related facts.
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Rossi: “Marquez would prefer Lorenzo to win”http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/10/23/rossi-marquez-would-prefer-lorenzo-to-win/187955
After the Malaysian GP Pre-Event Press Conference Rossi spoke to the Italian media about his comments on Marquez helping out Lorenzo.
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Marquez disputes Rossi accusationshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121444
Marc Marquez has brushed off suggestions from Valentino Rossi that he was riding to help Jorge Lorenzo's MotoGP title bid in Australia
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Pedrosa leads opening Sepang practicehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121455
Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa set the pace in the opening practice session for the penultimate race of the season, the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang
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Lorenzo edges Pedrosa in practice twohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121456
Jorge Lorenzo took over from Dani Pedrosa at the top of the times in second practice for MotoGP's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang
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2015 Sepang MotoGP Post-Practice Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/10/23/2015_sepang_motogp_post_practice_press_r.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after the first day of practice at Sepang: Round Number: 17 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Sepang MotoGP FP3: Lorenzo Makes His Pointhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/10/23/2015_sepang_motogp_fp3.html
Results: Race Details Round Number: 17 2016 read more
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2015 Sepang MotoGP Qualifying Practice Result: Records Smashed And Tension Raisedhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/10/24/2015_sepang_motogp_qualifying_practice_r.html
Results and summary of qualifying for MotoGP: Race Details Round Number: 17 2015 read more
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ASK KEVIN: Why Do Air-Cooled Engines Have More Trouble with Emissions Regulations Than Liquid-Cooled Ones?http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/2...missions-regulations-than-liquid-cooled-ones/
QUESTION: Why do air-cooled motors generate more emissions than water-cooled ones? Why can’t they just engineer cooler and cleaner air-cooled engines to meet the new emissions regulations? Silas B. Laubmann Atlanta, GA ANSWER: Differences between air- and water-cooled engines have been with us a long time. Compare two combat aircraft engines of World War 2, making approximately the same power. T
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2015 BMW S 1000 XR Reviewhttp://www.therideadvice.com/2015-bmw-s-1000-xr-review/
Is the all new BMW S 1000 XR a high performance adventure sports bike or just a really comfortable superbike? While BMW Motorrad is targeting the bike at those who like to at least think they’ll head off road occasionally, in our mind the S 1000 XR is a literbike in sheep’s clothes – high and wide bars, upright riding position and suspension that makes the bike feel downright luxurious in comparis
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Dual-Sport Motorcycle COMPARISON TEST Four paths to adventure: BMW HP2, Honda XR650L, Husqvarna TE601E, KTM 950 Adventure.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/10/2...view-specifications-photos-adventure-touring/
View is beautiful on Bald Mountain, better called “Blind” Mountain during foggy visit to the abandoned fire lookout at its peak. From the May 2006 issue of Cycle World. Riding in heavy rush-hour traffic on Interstate 5 south of Los Angeles, all I can smell is the scent of freshly burning pine. Bashing wooded single-track on a KTM 950 Adventure does allow the bike to obtain a certain aroma that you
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Are You Ready for the Ducati Scrambler 400?http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/ducati-scrambler-400-rumors/
We have been hearing rumors of a smaller displacement Ducati Scrambler since the 803cc machine dropped on us last year. The rumors have varied in detail, with some quoting a v-twin engine, and others saying Ducati might finally bring back a single-cylinder engine to its lineup. The displacement figure has also varied, with sizes quoted between 300cc and 600cc. In fact, only two things have been constant in the rumors we have heard: that Ducati […] The post Are You Ready for the Ducati... ...
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What To Think Of Harley-Davidson Disappointing 3rd Quarter 2015 Resultshttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/10/22...idson-disappointing-3rd-quarter-2015-results/
In a conference call, Harley-Davidson explained its poor performance due to a loss of market share due to new product introductions from competitors in the US, price-slashing by Asian competitors, a less lucrative product mix and unfavorable currency exchange.... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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FIRST RIDE: Ducati Monster 1200 Rhttp://www.cyclenews.com/1/39593/Racing-Article/FIRST-RIDE--Ducati-Monster-1200-R.aspx
Ducati wants the title of World’s Best Super Naked, and they’re putting it all on red with the new Monster 1200 R.
200+ Article Headlines Headlines Cycle News / by Rennie Scaysbrook /


2016 Honda NC750X first lookhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/2016-honda-nc750x-first-look/28339.html
JUST as we told you, Honda will launch its facelifted NC750X at the Tokyo Motor Show next week, with a new look and a few technical tweaks.The changes include LED lights front and rear, a 70mm taller screen, a new lightweight silencer, increased luggage space – up from 21 litres to 22 litres – and a reprogrammed DCT transmission with three ‘S-Mode’ levels.For European and Japanese v
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1959 Norton Esquire is a Rare Combinationhttp://thekneeslider.com/1959-norton-esquire-is-a-rare-combination/
The Norton Featherbed frame may have been one of the most common starting points for cafe racers ever produced, Triumph engines so often took the place of the factory power plant, you could be forgiven if you thought Triton was another factory down the street, but a Norton Esquire? I've never seen one, in fact, […]
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Ducati Teases Scrambler News for EICMAvhttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/10/23/manufacturers/ducati/ducati-teases-scrambler-news-for-eicma/
Ducati is teasing a Scrambler announcement for EICMA, releasing a couple of orange-colored images and creating a comic strip for the official Scrambler Facebook page. The 11-part comic strip is a bit odd, featuring a skateboarding gorilla named Bart and a BMX bicycle-riding woman named Betty. Ducati will publish more segments of the comic in the weeks leading up to EICMA where Ducati says it will
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Is Victory Motorcycles going water-cooled?http://motorbikewriter.com/victory-motorcycles-water-cooled/
Victory Motorcycles new engine casing Victory Motorcycles could be adding a water-cooled performance bike to their line-up with the unveiling of a new bike at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan in November 2015. Sister company Indian Motorcycle already has the water-cooled 1133cc Scout, but Victory only has the 106 Freedom air-cooled engine. Meanwhile, Harley has introduced a partially water-coole
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How To Properly Lubricate Your Chain | MC GARAGEhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/h...-garage-video-motorcyclist-magazine-tech-tips
http://cf.c.ooyala.com/ZhbTNkeDoR-um5x6wyfisFMWF4PI7P_A/promo269882268 Please enable Javascript to watch this video Chain maintenance—riders rarely do it as frequently as they should, and often don’t do it right. In this video from the MC Garage, we’ll show you how to determine when your chain needs lubing and then demonstrate the easiest and most effective way to clean and lubricate your chain. Also in this video: The inner workings of the modern “sealed” motorcycle chain, and an explanation of why it only takes a little chain lube (applied to the right area!) to keep your drivetrain happy.
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Up, up and away – BMW Concept Stunt G 310 designed for purposehttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4909
Unveiled at South America’s biggest motorcycle show in Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, the new BMW Concept Stunt G 310 has captured the imagination of stunt-riding fans worldwide, especially for the brand’s fresh and innovative approach to the genre. With interest high in this unique world premiere, BMW Motorrad gets the views of some respected ‘insiders’ with more than just a passing interest .
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11-time TT winner Hutchinson to join Tyco BMW in 2016http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4908
Eleven times Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson will be joining Tyco BMW for a full-on International Road Racing assault in 2016. Hutchinson was back to his very best in 2015 with a hat-trick of wins at the Isle of Man TT and is now looking forward to teaming up with Tyco BMW, where he will ride BMW S 1000 RR Superbike and Superstock machinery next season. ...
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Team Italia selected for International GS Trophyhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4911
Italy is the latest nation to host its qualifying event for the forthcoming BMW International GS Trophy. Having participated in every single Trophy finals since the inaugural edition in Tunisia in 2008, the GS-loving nation will be represented in Thailand in late February with a trio of riders keen to bring the Trophy home to Italy for the first time. ...
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BMW Motorrad UK celebrates winning three 2015 MCN Awardshttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=4907
BMW Motorrad is celebrating another successful year as three of its models – S 1000 XR, R 1200 R and R 1200 RT – have won 2015 MCN Awards. The annual MCN Awards are held by the UK’s biggest motorcycle publication and recognise outstanding achievements, innovations and products. The winners are chosen by a panel of expert riders and road testers. ...
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An interview with BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0240102EN&left_menu_item=node__10077
In an interview with BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt, he talks about the season's 18 races, what the manufacturers' title means to BMW, and what he feels were the outstanding moments of the season.
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Open-Air Driving Excitement: Introducing the New MINI Convertible.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0240252EN&left_menu_item=node__5137
Newest member of MINI lineup goes on sale in Canada in March, 2016. First open-top MINI powered by BMW Group engine technology and architecture.
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FIA>com Event and Timing Information United States Grand Prixhttp://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-1-world-championship/season-2015/event-timing-information-15


United States GP: Practice notes - Pirellihttp://www.pitpass.com/54990/United-States-GP-Practice-notes-Pirelli
We saw another wet Friday, which ultimately led to the cancellation of FP2.
Pitpass - the latest hottest F1 news / by editor@pitpass.co... /


Play abandoned in Texas as thunderstorms settle inhttp://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/news/2015/2015-united-states-grand-prix-friday-practice-report/
Play abandoned in Texas as thunderstorms settle in
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US Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg tops first practice before storm cancels FP2http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/...tops-first-practice-before-storm-cancels-fp2/
The second free practice session for the US Grand Prix was cancelled after torrential rain and lightening storms meant the medical helicopter could not take off. As the rain began to fall around 20 minutes before the session was supposed to get underway, messages on boards around the Circuit of the Americas warned fans to […]
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Uncertainty over US GP stormshttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/34622733
The United States GP is shrouded in uncertainty as a result of heavy thunderstorms in Texas on the periphery of Hurricane Patricia.
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F1: Honda considering supplying Red Bull
Honda is considering the possibility of supplying the Red Bull Formula 1 team with engines next season, Autosport understands
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FWIW This is part of the importance of the engine upgrade for Alonso at the US Grand Prix and Swimming Event.


Ferrari pair to take engine change penalties | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/10/23/f1-fanatic-round-up-2310-2/
In the round-up: Engine penalties for Ferrari pair • Vettel unhappy with Mercedes start tactics • Australian GP losses rise
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New Renault 'probably not worth it'http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/121448
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is unlikely to use Renault's new-spec Formula 1 engine for this weekend's United States Grand Prix as it is "probably not worth taking"
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Why Austin Is The Perfect Place For Motorsportshttp://blackflag.jalopnik.com/why-austin-is-the-perfect-place-for-motorsports-1738292402
Every time there’s a major race in Austin, someone always questions why. Why are we going here? Why didn’t we go somewhere else that lives and breathes motorsport instead? Thus, I feel somewhat compelled to stand up for this place and say nah, we’re awesome, and you’re nuts if you haven’t been here.Read more...
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America's Only Formula 1 Driver on Eating and Training for the Raceshttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...1-driver-on-eating-and-training-for-the-races
They're probably the only Formula 1 drivers most American nonracing fans could name. What about Alexander Rossi? For stateside readers, it probably doesn't, even though he's America's main prospect in F1. Last month in Singapore, the 24-year-old from ...


Lewis Hamilton is not a legend yet - even if he equals my record at the US Grand Prix 2015, says Sir Jackie Stewarthttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-Grand-Prix-2015-says-Sir-Jackie-Stewart.html
Sir Jackie Stewart rates Jimmy Clark as greatest British driver days before Lewis Hamilton hopes to win third title
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FWIW To Lewis Hamilton...JAckie Stewart was often as difficult to pass as Sir Jackie.


‘It’s not an option to quit’ – Horner | 2015 United States Grand Prixhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/10/23/its-not-an-option-to-quit-horner/
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he's not considering the possibility of pulling the team out of Formula One at the end of the year.
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BMW M6 GT3 Spotted On U.S. Soilhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/10/21/bmw-m6-gt3-spotted-on-u-s-soil/
BMW M6 GT3 has already arrived on American soil and was uncovered on the tarmac at Atlanta airport. Compared to the model launched in Frankfurt, this M6 GT3 – or potentially the M6 GTLM – has an extra set of fog lights in the front bumper and a slightly redesigned rear diffuser with couple more vertical elements to it. The racing version of the BMW M6 Coupe will be sent into action by numerous pri
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Fiat Chrysler labor contract getting overwhelming support from UAW votershttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...ontract-getting-overwhelming-support-from-uaw
UAW-represented workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles appear in early returns to be overwhelmingly supporting a new four-year agreement with the carmaker after negotiators revised an earlier deal that failed to provide a pathway for entry-level Tier...
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The 5 Most Expensive Vintage Cars Sold at an Auctionhttp://www.core77.com/posts/41952/The-5-Most-Expensive-Vintage-Cars-Sold-at-an-Auction
Myriad criteria are used to define a classic or vintage car: from its year and make, to which years it served as a racecar and who drove it. The single greatest factor seems to be the price a classic trades for and what degree of preservation and restoration it enjoys. Here are the five vintage cars that have traded for the highest prices ever at auction.1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider - $18
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...It’s a BMW news online magazine dedicated to all the bimmer fans out there, but also geared towards all the automobile lovers. Our publication brings you the latest news, reviews, photos and every other little bit of interesting information from the BMW world. Our ultimate goal is to bring all the BMW enthusiasts together and create a unique “bimmer” community....



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This Is Not A Spaceship, It's The World's Largest Sailing Yachthttp://jalopnik.com/this-is-not-a-spaceship-its-the-worlds-largest-sailing-1738054635
What you’re looking at isn’t some craft plying the wastes of the outer planets. It isn’t a particularly confusing sculpture a billionaire has commissioned. What it is, rather, is a particularly confusing megayacht a billionaire has commissioned. Please welcome Sailing Yacht A, soon to be better known as the White Pearl.Read more...
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Experience Cheaper, More Flavorful Coffee With This $27 Bodum French Presshttp://deals.kinja.com/experience-cheaper-more-flavorful-coffee-with-this-27-1738005859
If you can’t start your day without a morning cup of coffee, but you’re still using an electric drip coffee maker, or even (gasp) a Keurig, you might want to try out a flavor-extracting french press. This 4.6 star-rated Bodum Chambord is one of the most popular models on the market, and it’s down to an all-time low price today on Amazon.If you’re not convinced, know that french press took the #1 s
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These researchers have discovered the perfect password that’s also easy to rememberhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...perfect-password-thats-also-easy-to-remember/
(Damian Dovarganes/AP) The first thing you learn when you try to create a good password is that your memory is pretty terrible. The second thing you might learn is that you're really bad at being random. True randomness is hard to predict; humans aren't. Even if you’re not one of the millions of people who use passwords like “12345678” or “password,” you might still be making some amateur mistakes
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Mid-Thirties BMW ISDT entry using supercharged boxers.
We are almost sure this pic was taken at the 1935 event in Obertsdorf, Germany. The BMW official team participated with Henne, Stelzer and Muller and won the trophy by using their 500cc supercharged engine fitted on a rolling frame similar to the upcoming 1936 R5, the predecessor of the popular R51



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Excellent reads for a rainy day! Thanks again for the compilation efforts:thumb

Concept G 310...could this be the new platform for a lighter dual sport replacement for the G 650 or a light dirt bike missing from the BMW lineup:scratch
 
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