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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Sunday, 22 July

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Thursday
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Saturday

Some catching up from a big race weekend. Double victory for BMW and Melandri in World SBK. Alonso takes a Victory for Ferrari and a controversial result for Vettel.

Thanks to those who sent well wishes. My daughter is improving but I will be taking a break until at least mid week.

SBK


THURSDAY

crash.net: Aprilia vs Ducati vs BMW for manufacturers crown

worldsbk.com: Biaggi comes to Brno a points leader

worldsbk.com: WSBK riders take a packed shopping break in Brno

worldsbk.com: Sylvian Guintoli and Liberty Racing split on eve of Brno round
-related-
motomatters.com : Sylvain Guintoli Terminates Liberty Racing Contract Amidst Effenbert Woes
gpone.com: Liberty without mechanical staff

cycleworld.com: On the record | John Hopkins

FRIDAY

motorcycledaily.com: BMW drops special Batman WSB livery out of respect to Colorado victims

Free Practice 1

worldsbk.com: Giugliano from Smrz in first Brno session

RESULTS
Free practice session 1

Frdiay Qualifying Session 1
worldsbk.com Four different machines in the top four

fim-live.com: Giugliano shocks Brno

alpharacing.com: Brno Free Practice and Qualifying Session 1

bmwgroup-com: BMW MOTORRAD ITALIA GOLDBET SBK TEAM - BRNO - FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Qualifying Session 2
worldsbk.com: Sykes leaves combined qualifying as fastest rider on show

Superpole

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worldsbk.com: Sykes claims top starting spot in Tissot Superpole

fim-live.com: Magnificent Sykes

alpharacing.com: Brno ÔÇô Qualifying Practice 2 and Superpole

bmwgroup-sport.comBMW MOTORRAD ITALIA GOLDBET SBK TEAM - BRNO - SUPERPOLE

motomatters.com: Brno World Superbike post qualifying press releases

motomatters.com: Brno Worlds Superbike ÔÇô Saturday round up

SUNDAY

Race 1

worldsbk.com: Running battle goes the way of Melandri

worldsbk.com: Double delight for Marco and BMW


VIDEO

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Brilliant Weekend for BMW Motorrad Motorsport

Marco Melandri brought BMW home with its first double in World SBK. With the double victory BMW climbed the Manufacturer Championship standings from P3, as the weekend started, to P2 after Race 1 and to P1 after Race 2. In the process he narrowed Biaggi's Rider Championship lead to 21 points. BMW left 2011 Brno in P4 of the Manufacturer Championship. The results are a brilliant weekend for both team and rider.

Team and riders have until August 8 to savor the lead. That is when they defend their Manufacture Championship lead atSilverstone and Melandri has his next opportunity to reel in Biaggi. If they are wise they will savor it until after breakfast on Monday and get down to business. They face several serious challenges.

Kawasaki
Sykes and his Z have been the 2012 qualifying masters. To their dismay and pleasure of others they have not been able to turn pole positions into consistent race wins. Going into the Brno round they felt they had overcome that obstacle. Misfortunes of loosing Race 1 and Race 2 in the closing laps has be frustrating but sill should give their confidence a major lift. Melandri seemed able to press forward while managing himself. He pressure Sykes and took him in the end for the double.

However, Sykes and his Z seem on the verge of taking poles, controlling the middle of the race and holding off the competition in the final laps. They were so close in Brno yet a podium step away from the double in Brno. Incremental gains in tyre management for Team Green could have Sykes doing the double in Britian instead of anyone else.

Aprilia
Biaggi retains his lead in the Rider Championship while Aprilia slips to P2 in the Manufacturer standings. In both cases their time on the top of the respective standings has been more a case of consistant performance than run away brilliance. Placing three bikes in the top 8 Race 2 finishers is an example of this. Laverty clearly has been in the points hunt. My sense is the slip to P2 in the Manufacture Championship will make their resolve for a good result at Silverstone even greater.

Ducati
Aprilia and Yamaha shown bright in the same rounds in 2011 only to see Ducati and Checa take 6 of the ten wins of the the remaining season. Neither team nor rider seem as strong in the current season but neither should be discounted. Checa took a double at Silverstone in 2011 and the break after that race will give them time to prepare for new event at Moscow.

Honda and Suzuki
At this point in the season these teams are in the spoiler role. Honda is able to run in the front at times but not with the consistency needed to mount any kind of a charge in the closing half of the season. Suzuki continues to turn in solid blue collar performances in a white collar season. Either can literally or figuratively take the other teams out of the championship hunt.

BMW's Brno double at the hand of Meladri clearly a brilliant result. The season arc appears heading in a very positive direction. Season arcs are not zero sum gains. Each team continues to work to improve. A single period can show significant gains for a team when compared to their past performance. The true measure in racing is how those gains compare to the competition's progress.

Enjoy BMW's first double. The work begins anew after breakfast Monday.

WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com



Formula 1

THURSDAY

2012 German Grand Prix
Thursday Press Conference Transcript
19.07.2012
DRIVERS ÔÇô Nico HULKENBERG (Force India), Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing),
Timo GLOCK (Marussia), Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes), Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull
Racing), Michael SCHUMACHER (Mercedes).

formula1.com: Pre Hockheim anaylsis ÔÇô Germans upbeat for home race

FRIDAY

Practice 1

Classification
Lap Times

formula1.com: Practice 1 - Button heads wet dry session in Germany

Practice 2

Classification
Lap Times

2012 German Grand Prix [/ulr]
Friday Press Conference Transcript
20.07.2012
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES ÔÇô Mark SMITH (Caterham), John BOOTH
(Marussia), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Norbert HAUG (Mercedes), Peter
SAUBER (Sauber).

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: Practice 2 ÔÇô Malsonado leads at a wet Hockenheim

formula1.com: Friday Practice ÔÇô Selected team and driver quotes

formula1.com: Friday Analysis ÔÇô The guessing game continues

formula1.com: Rosberg hit by gearbox grid penalty

SATURDAY

Practice 3

Classification
Lap Times

Qualifying

Provisional Grid
Classification
Sector Times
Lap Times
Maximum Speeds
Speed Trap
Session Classifications
Lap Times

2012 German Grand Prix
Saturday Press Conference Transcript
21.07.2012
DRIVERS
1 ÔÇô Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari)
2 ÔÇô Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
3 ÔÇô Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing)

Stewards Penalties for :
Grosjean
Rosberg
Webber
Button
Perez


formula1.com: Qualifying ÔÇô Alonso on pole after rain hit session

formula1.com: Qualfiying Analysis ÔÇô Alonso takes center stage

formula1.com: Qualifying ÔÇô Selected team and driver quotes

formula1.com: Perez handed five-place grid penalty for impeding

independent.co.uk: Wary Ecclestone keeps low profile

SUNDAY

2012 German Grand Prix
Sunday Press Conference Transcript
22.07.2012
DRIVERS
1 ÔÇô Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari)
2 ÔÇô Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)
3 ÔÇô Jenson BUTTON (McLaren)
Offical Classifications
Preliminary Classifications
Fastest Laps
Best Sector Times
Max Speeds
Speed Trap
Lap Chart
History Chart
Pit Stop Summary
Lap Analysis
Official Starting Grid

Vettel attended the post race press conference in P2 but leaves the track in P5.
Stewards decision gives Vettel a drive through penalty after the fact for leaving the track to pass. This adds twenty seconds to his total race time

Stewards decision is mixed regarding Red Bull cars. They talked with Renault and do not accept their arguments regarding mapping; however, despite this they do not see them as a violation of the current rules.

formula1.com: Race - Selected team and driver quotes

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship



Bike Candy

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Race Update - BMW / Husqvarna press releases

SBK

Another historic race Sunday for Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport: at the iconic “Automotodrom Brno” (CZE), as the Bavarian team reached another two milestones. For the first time ever BMW is leading the Manufacturers’ Classification of the FIM Superbike World Championship, and for the first time BMW won both races of a World Championship weekend. Factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) rode his BMW S 1000 RR to victory in both of today’s heats. In this season so far, Marco now has five victories under his belt, more than any other rider in the championship. His team-mate Leon Haslam (GBR) finished both races in seventh....More

The*BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team*has finished round nine of the World Superbike Championship at the Brno's Automotodrom with*Michel Fabrizio*eighth and tenth in* the two races. Unfortunately*Ayrton Badovini*couldn't take part in race one and, due to his fitness problems after yesterday’s accident, could not finish race two.*Sylvain Barrier, who was taken out by another rider, didn’t finish the Superstock 1000 race andLorenzo Baroni*was forced to an early retirement due to a sore left forearm muscle....More


Other Racing

Joan Barreda wins Baja Espana Aragon 2012

The Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain is making history, as Joan "Hurricane" Barreda dominates the Baja Espana Aragon from start to finish aboard his Speedbrain-prepared Husqvarna TE 449. The legendary three-day race was held as the second round of the FIM Baja World Cup. ...More


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So let me get this right ;

The BMW team that is knocking on the door of a world championship is shown the door by the bean counters in Munich , and the also ran Italian team gets more support next year ?:brow

Does that mean the same level of expenditure techno wise ( Dollars or Euro's), but the mother ship pays less in salaries to riders and team members so it costs them less overall ?:wow
 
So let me get this right ;

The BMW team that is knocking on the door of a world championship is shown the door by the bean counters in Munich , and the also ran Italian team gets more support next year ?:brow

Does that mean the same level of expenditure techno wise ( Dollars or Euro's), but the mother ship pays less in salaries to riders and team members so it costs them less overall ?:wow

Possibly but that is not how I read it. I also don't read it as another BMW F1 exit.

There has been a duplication at the management level that the bean counters convinced BMW Motorrad management they shouldn't sustain.

Tech dollars may be less or more. How they are managed is different. Engine development and electronics will be done by Munich in 2013 instead of two different programs run by each team.

Chassis development will be done by Italia instead of two teams.

How staff gets split has been an issue since the two team program began. For example, Corser wasn't happy when Italia was given a electronics developer he liked. Now all would have access to him.

What hasn't been announced is how this plays on the track. GPone has been reporting Melandri will stay at the core of the team. Badovini and Fabrizio sound like they are history. Other sources have put names such as Checa, Biaggi, even Spies; but this is the things rumors are made of.

No one knows, at least no outside BMW, right now.
 
Does any of this have any thing to do with the performance of the BMW/Suter /Colin Edwards saga playing out in GP ???????
 
Does any of this have any thing to do with the performance of the BMW/Suter /Colin Edwards saga playing out in GP ???????

Maybe. My guess the MotoGP situation plays a role but is only part of a puzzle that has many moving parts.


My bet, and that is all it is, is that BMW will up the anti in their CRT effort in this process while using it to develop a next gen S1000RR engine. CRT engines are to be prototype engines not warmed over SBK engines. CRT seems like a good place to do prototype engine and engine management development. That in part could explain Munich being the base of engine and electronic development. Centralizing the engine effort makes the bean counters happy and maximizes the bang for both racing efforts; at least in theory.

Suter is the MotoGP CRT chassis developer and thus plays the mirror role for that series of BMW Italia in SBK. At least in this version of the rumor.

Timing of all of this probably is not what it looks. My guess is the decisions were made earlier in the season. My guess is the timing of the realignment announcement has more to do with bureaucratic filings with the FIM for the 2013 season that are normally done this time of the year. The press nerds announced what they could based on who had contracts signed at this time.
 
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motomatters.com: Brno World Superbike post race press releases

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SBK

fim-live.com: BMW hails a fantastic Sunday

apharacing.com: FIM Superstock 1000 Cup

twowheelsblog.com: Sylvain Guintoli confirms ride with Pata Racing

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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

motogp.com: The corkscrew awaits as MotoGP descends on Laguna Seca

motomatters.com: Toni Elias to replace Hector Barbera

motomatters.com: Whither Valentino? Just where will Rossi end up racing in 2013 and beyond

motogp.com: US Wild Card rider Steve Rapp on the “Attack” in Laguna Seca

motogp.com: Pramac Racing Team's Hector Barbera injured in training incident


motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

bbc.co.uk: F1 seek computer rule change on Red Bull

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Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

independent.co.uk: Legendary Nurbergring faces closure

Electric Motorcycle Racing
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On the Street

latimes.com: Crocker motorcycle roars out of the past with custom replicas

freep.com: Comparing police motorcycles – Harley Davidson vs BMW

asphaltandrubber.com: KTM sells 50,000 motorcycles in first half of 2012

ducati.com: Audi AG appoint new Ducati board of directors and executive committee

asphaltandrubber.com: BMW S1000RR HP4 teaser

visordown.com: BMW HP4 – rumor or real

bmwblog.com: The spun bearing: TVS, BMW Chennai and the beauty of BMW's RTM

ducati.com: Audi AG appoint new Ducati board of directors and executive committee

roadracingworld.com: California, Illinois pass laws prohibiting motorcycle only check points

bsmotoring.com:
Hero MotoCorp Q1 net up 10% at Rs 615 cr

motorcycle-usa.com: 2013 Victory Motorcycles preview

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The Mothership

RR on track for success again!...More

BMW S 1000 RR remains on course for victory in the IDM. ...More


Valerie Thompson sets new land speed record on RR at Ohio Mile...More

BMW S 1000 RR on top Down Under...More

Tina Meier top women’s finisher at Breslau Rally...More

BMW Team RLL aims to fight back at Mosport....More

BMW Team RLL - Mosport ALMS - Qualifying ...More

BMW Team RLL comes third and seventh at Grand Prix of Mosport....More

BMW Italia S.p.A. is donating 100,000 euro towards the education of children orphaned by the earthquake in Emilia. ...More

New 2013 BMW 7 Series Once Again Raises The Bar...More

ART DRIVE! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010. Exhibition of Art Cars by Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and David Hockney - On Show for First Time in the UK in East End Car Park. ...More

ROLLS-ROYCE WELCOMES CHINA ENTREPRENEUR CLUB ...More

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Cage World

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roadandtrack.com: 1959 Dvin SS sports car

roadandtrack.com: BMW Classic to celebrate 40 years of M at Nurburgring

msnbc.msn.com: Mercedes aims to oust BMW as top luxury brand

roadandtrack.com: Million dollar electric supercar Rimac Concept One

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FWIW

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Reference::

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations – Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Sedalia, MO 65301

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls – UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series – Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey…
Before a log trip…
Before winter…
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual


Bike Candy

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Haslam strips down to show off new Silverstone paint scheme

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worldsbk.com: Pirelli notes from Brno

thisisderbyshire.co.uk: Haslam improves while Melandri claims double

supersport.com: Biaggi undone by chatter issues

WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

cycleworld.com: MotoGP CRT conundrum
Colin Edwards tries an alternative chassis

motogp.com: Pedrosa on 2013 bike and Stoner with new engine for US Grand Prix

Casey Stoners Blog: Enjoying some down time in California


reuters.com: Spies says he is leaving Yamaha
FWIW ÔÇô Hot story on the net but should be nos surprise to anyone here. Spies pulled the plug before Yamaha did. Frustration and timing? Spies was thought by many to be holding on to his Tuning Fork seat but contingent in some way on performance at Laguna. As a free agent he could end up anywhere. Making the decision on his own allows him to negotiate with any team in any series.


motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

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Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

fim-live.com: BMW Team Thevent heads to Suzuka

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On the Street

bsmotoring.com: R1200R Classic review | Learning to fly
FWIW: The Roadster Classic makes its way to India

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Polaris partners with India Eicher Motors

ducati.com: Audi AG appoint new Ducati board of directors and executive committee

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2012 Harley Softail Slim - review

asphaltandrubber.com: Richard Walker ÔÇô new Zero Motorcycles CEO

webbikeworld.com: Schuberth S2 helmet review

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The Mothership

With the "C evolution" BMW Motorrad presents the near-production prototype of an e-scooter as it might soon thrill riders and experts alike. The development process drew on much expertise from a range of fields. After all, the BMW Group is one of the few manufacturers to develop, design and produce both cars and motorcycles. This means BMW is in an excellent position to tackle the challenges of ... More

Richmond Hill, ON. MINI Canada delivered its 40,000th vehicle to a Canadian customer on Thursday, July 19th in Toronto, Ontario. Achieving the 40,000-unit milestone comes in a year marked by another significant landmark for the iconic brand: 2012 marks the 10-year anniversary for MINI in Canada... More

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars proudly presents Phantom Series II in Kuala Lumpur for the first time. This is the latest evolution of the pinnacle super luxury car for Malaysia since Phantom was first launched globally in 2003 and established the benchmark for the segment. Today, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to embrace the finest principles of its founding father, Sir Henry Royce, ÔÇ£to take the best that exists and make it better.ÔÇØ ...More


Cage World

roadandtrack.com: First look | Alpha N BMW M3

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FWIW

Reference section ÔÇô I have updated The Weather Channel link to follow Salem Oregon. I will update the International Rally page link when that changes or someone is kind enough to remind me it needs updating.


Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls ÔÇô UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

TIP: Along with a helmet, either a face shield or goggles are must-have, always wear protective gear. Read more, P.5*http://t.co/jLCOdzJp

QOD: When should you wear reflective clothing?*http://t.co/txIVV8JU

Bike Candy

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SBK

thisisnottingham.co.uk: Haslam has point to prove

worldsbk.com: Indian World Supersport Team arrives on the scene

worldsbk.com: Automotdrom Brno Statistics

honda.com: Honda Force V4 Story
The V4 engine story – 35 years of technological evolution & change

motoblog.it: Max Biaggi – test at Mugello anti chatter

WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Bridgestone previews Laguna Seca MotoGP

Montereycountyweekly.com: Quick Nick | Former MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden might be the last and best American motorbike hero.


hondaproracing.com: Honda MotoGP riders head to the hills of Monterey

motomatters.com: Laguna Seca MotoGP press release privews

racer.com: FIM says CRTs to stay on in 2013
FWIW: The extension of the CRT while 2014 rules are being negotiated may go a long way to explaining the BMW SBK realignment.

motogp.com: Lorenzo interview
In an interview at Yamaha USA headquarters in LA on Tuesday, championship leader Jorge Lorenzo talked about the upcoming Laguna Seca race, teammate Ben Spies’ decision to leave Yamaha, and the rumours announcing Valentino Rossi as a possible teammate.

motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

Hungarian GP

Steward Biographies
Race Preview
Media Kit

reuters.com: Hungarian GP statistics

formula1.com: Q&A – McLaren's Jonathan Neale on upgrades and engine maps

formula1.com: Eric Boullier Q&A – Lotus hungry for success

jamesallenonf1.com: How the teams will approach the Hungarian Grand Prix

bbc.co.uk: F1 imposes Red Bull rule change

thef1tmes.com: Mid-season teammate stats – who's ahead

racer.com: McLaren hopes to avoid rules row repeat

speedtv.com: Martin Whitmarsh urges Mercedes to sign concorde

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fi.com: US Grand Prix – Hotels

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f1sa.com: Marussia conclude Maria De Villota Formula 1 test crash caused by mistakes

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

chad.co.ukL Birchall brothers mot to second in FIM Sidecar World Championship as title race nears climax

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On the Street

cmgonline.com: Cycle Canada sold again

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson air cooled Twin Cam 100 Engine – Did you Know?

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Sons of Anarch stars to lead Boot Ride

motorradonline.de: Sports tourer, Honda and BMW in the test
They provide powerful engines for sporty performance, a stylish outfit and raise the interesting question of who has the upper-class sport tourer in the lead. Can the newly redesigned Honda BMW in the prestigious HP-rich trim the bubbly? In this article: BMW K 1300 S , Honda VFR 1200 F

londonbikers.com: Motorcycle industry pulls together to fight bike theft

visordown.com: Are 400cc twins the next sports bike trend?

visordown.com Yamaha YZF-R250 planned?

motorcycle.com: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer – review

motorcycle-usa.com: Accident scene management course at IWMC

sportrider.com: Birmingham National Motorcycle Museum | When Great Britain ruled the roads...

motorcycle.com: 2013 MV Agusta F3 675 Review with Video

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The Mothership

The prestigious “Suzuka 8 Hours” race is the next stop for BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent in the 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship. ...More

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Highlight of the season in the Ardennes: Seven BMW Z4 GT3s line up at the Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours....More

BMW DTM Driver Andy Priaulx drops in on second simulator training course in Silverstone ...More

Cage World

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marketwatch.com: Peugeot Citroen venture with BMW is in question

bloomberg.com: BMW bets mouse click to win $48,500 electric model buyers

sacbee.com: BMW iVentures announces strategic investment in Coulomb Technologies

roadandtrack.com: Carroll Shelby battle settled

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FWIW

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When Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them: How did the painter meet his model? What would explain that look in her eye? Why is that man … blushing? She shares three stories inspired by portraits, including the one that led to her best-selling novel "Girl With a Pearl Earring."
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Mars Labratory: Curiosity – NASA's next Mars rover

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Reference::

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls – UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series – Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

MSF__USA: TIP: Riding comfort. Dress in layers so you can remove and replace clothing as needed.http://t.co/ZWx9EEnr

MSF__USA: QOD: What should a rider do to reduce the possibility of a crash?*http://t.co/YzFqHpRi

Bike Candy


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SBK

worldsbk.com: WSB stars head for Japan 8 Hour Suzuka Classic

gpone.com: Checa, “A team wins Suzuka”

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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

motogp.com: Rossi and Spies reignite “silly season” ahead U.S. Grand Prix

motogp.com: 2012 racing numbers Laguna Seca

bbc.co.uk: The angrry young Australian who would like to retire as champion
BBC commentator Steve Parrish says Casey Stoner is the racer best equipped to tackle the tough Laguna Seca circuit.

thecheckeredflag.co.uk: Repsol Honda bring major upgrade to Laguna Seca

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motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

formula1.com: McLaren dominate practice one in Budapest

FIA.com: Hungarian GP Press Conference
DRIVERS – Narain KARTHIKEYAN (HRT), Kamui KOBAYASHI (Sauber), Heikki KOVALAINEN (Caterham), Kimi RAIKKONEN (Lotus), Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari), Pastor MALDONADO (Williams)

formula1.com: Sebastian Vettel Q&A – Engine maping change not a problem

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Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

fim-live.com: First Suzuka qualifiers go down to the wire

MCN senior road tester Adam 'Chad' Child rode passenger in a BMW S1000RR-powered sidecar piloted by fellow tester Michael Neeves at Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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On the Street

NHTSA Recall ID No, 12V343000
Dated: JUL 18, 2012 Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Concours 14 (ZG1400 A/B/C/D) motorcycles. Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake...

motorcycleclassics.com: Classic German motorcycles – BMW R27

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cmgonline.com: BC youtube speeder turns self in

thekneeslider.com: West Philly High – EVX Focus Harley Hybrid

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Monster bike versus monstrous car. The bike has 192hp, the car 620. The venue was Santa Pod drag strip.
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The Mothership

U.S. energy drink giant Monster Energy has affirmed its endorsement for the Husqvarna Rallye Team by Speedbrain, the German-Italian motorcycle rally raid race team. Monster Energy is using the option to extend the partnership and will remain the squad??s exclusive energy drink partner for the upcoming Rally Dakar and the full FIM Cross Country Rally World Championship 2013. Besides the financial involvement and securing one of two premium sponsorship packages, Monster Energy is adding its global communication and marketing power to the project.....More


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Cage World

topspeed.com: Could Volkswagen AG's next victim be Lotus?

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FWIW

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On July 19, 2012 test pilot Chip Yates conducted the second flight of the Flight of the Century all electric Long-EZ (aka Long-ESA) in the skies over Inyokern Airport California. Yates earned his private pilots license in just two months, the same two months that he and fabrication guru Chris Parker (CPR Fabrication) designed and built the world's most powerful electric airplane. Yates had just 58 flight hours logged at the time of the record breaking 202.6 MPH flight, and was confronted with a complete loss of power following the run, and his first deadstick landing, barely making it to the runway! More info at www.FLIGHTOFTHECENTURY.com

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Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations – Formula 1 World Championship

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls – UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series – Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey…
Before a log trip…
Before winter…
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

MSF__USA: TIP: Forget coffee. Forget a shower. When it comes to clearing alcohol out of your system, only time will do. P.55*http://t.co/jfDwhhh2

MSF__USA: QOD: Which of the following is true of over-the-counter drugs?*http://t.co/0Aq4RFAB

Bike Candy

soymotero.net: Honda invites you to the Barcelona Motorcycle Museum

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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

speedtv.com: Pedrosa head FP1

Free Practice 1
1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'21.424 19 20 263.8
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'21.498 15 19 0.074 0.074 262.6
3 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'21.829 19 19 0.405 0.331 263.3
4 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'21.939 24 24 0.515 0.110 263.0
5 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'22.609 21 22 1.185 0.670 262.8
6 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'22.672 23 24 1.248 0.063 264.8
7 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'23.216 25 25 1.792 0.544 266.9
8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'23.249 23 24 1.825 0.033 251.6
9 Nicky DUCATI 9 HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1'23.310 19 21 1.886 0.061 260.0
10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'23.537 12 22 2.113 0.227 258.9
11 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing SUTER 1'24.905 21 21 3.481 1.368 253.9
12 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'25.169 18 18 3.745 0.264 242.5
13 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing DUCATI 1'25.215 23 23 3.791 0.046 255.8
14 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 1'25.488 25 26 4.064 0.273 240.6
15 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 1'25.816 13 23 4.392 0.328 255.5
16 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 1'25.904 18 20 4.480 0.088 236.8
17 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 1'25.931 15 21 4.507 0.027 234.4
18 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project IODA 1'26.125 18 23 4.701 0.194 237.1
19 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 1'26.421 14 18 4.997 0.296 243.2
20 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'26.703 3 9 5.279 0.282 233.0
21 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 1'27.102 23 26 5.678 0.399 236.8
Not qualified (Out 107%) 1'27.123
15 Steve RAPP USA Attack Performance APR 1'29.814 13 15 8.390 2.712 234.4

fim-live.com: Pedrosa on top after second practice

Free Practice 2
1 26 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'21.088 11 23 266.7
2 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'21.422 15 20 0.334 0.334 264.5
3 1 Casey STONER AUS Repsol Honda Team HONDA 1'21.457 5 19 0.369 0.035 268.1
4 11 Ben SPIES USA Yamaha Factory Racing YAMAHA 1'21.708 15 25 0.620 0.251 265.1
5 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'22.021 22 24 0.933 0.313 262.4
6 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 YAMAHA 1'22.258 21 22 1.170 0.237 266.1
7 69 Nicky DUCATI 7 HAYDEN USA Ducati Team 1'22.434 23 24 1.346 0.176 264.0
8 6 Stefan BRADL GER LCR Honda MotoGP HONDA 1'22.568 22 24 1.480 0.134 256.2
9 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Ducati Team DUCATI 1'22.772 10 26 1.684 0.204 268.0
10 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini HONDA 1'22.853 20 21 1.765 0.081 263.0
11 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'23.835 19 21 2.747 0.982 249.1
12 14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA Power Electronics Aspar ART 1'23.870 22 22 2.782 0.035 251.2
13 5 Colin EDWARDS USA NGM Mobile Forward Racing SUTER 1'24.732 22 23 3.644 0.862 250.9
14 24 Toni ELIAS SPA Pramac Racing Team DUCATI 1'24.739 21 24 3.651 0.007 259.0
15 68 Yonny HERNANDEZ COL Avintia Blusens BQR 1'24.774 17 27 3.686 0.035 246.7
16 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Cardion AB Motoracing DUCATI 1'24.849 13 23 3.761 0.075 257.9
17 54 Mattia PASINI ITA Speed Master ART 1'25.000 11 24 3.912 0.151 244.7
18 51 Michele PIRRO ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini FTR 1'25.065 17 20 3.977 0.065 245.6
19 77 James ELLISON GBR Paul Bird Motorsport ART 1'25.166 20 24 4.078 0.101 239.3
20 22 Ivan SILVA SPA Avintia Blusens BQR 1'25.405 22 26 4.317 0.239 240.2
21 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Came IodaRacing Project IODA 1'25.422 17 27 4.334 0.017 241.7
Not qualified (Out 107%) 1'26.764
15 Steve RAPP USA Attack Performance APR 1'28.016 15 23 6.928 2.594 245.2

motorcycle-usa.com: Always quotable Colin Edwards

sportrider.com: Edwards unloads on BMW Suter MotoGP and CRT Class

crash.net: Can MotoGP ever crack the USA?

bbc.co.uk: MotoGP: Valentino Rossi to decide future in coming weeks


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motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
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Formula 1

fia.com: Hamilton leads the way

FIA.com 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
Friday Press Conference Transcript
27.07.2012
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Andrew GREEN (Force India), R?®mi TAFFIN
(Renault Sport), Martin WHITMARSH (McLaren), Toto WOLFF (Williams), Luiz
P?®rez Sala (HRT).

First Practice Session Classification
First Practice Session Lap Times

Second Practice Session Classification
Second Practice Session Lap Times


formula1.com: Friday analysis – McLaren taking nothing for granted

formula1.com: Friday Practice, Selected team and driver quotes

bbc.co.uk: Gary Anderson explains the Red Bull engine row

telegraph.co.uk: Formula One turnover fuelled by television fees

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


On the Street

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Fast industry news

ultimatemotorcycling.com: BMW R1200GS Saddlemen Adventure track seat

webbikeworld.com: Helite airbag vest review

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The BMW teams secured promising grid positions for the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (BE): Mathias Lauda (AT), Gregory Franchi (BE) and Frank Kechele (DE) will start the marathon in the Ardennes from pole position, sharing driving duties at the wheel of Vita4One Racing’s BMW Z4 GT3 (car number 66). In Thursday’s first qualifying session Kechele had set the best time of 2:19.473 minutes. With the scheduled super pole competition for the top-20 cars being cancelled on Friday, due to heavy rain, no team had the chance to take pole away from the squad of team boss Michael Bartels (DE). ...More


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Saturday, July 28 - Update | SBK Rumors and F1 Qualifying

SBK

gpone.com: Spies close to BMW

The tantalizing rumor from GPone on one hand is not surprising while on the other it raises more questions than it would seem to answer.

In his SBK championship campaign Spies made it clear his career goal was a MotoGP ride. During that championship season it was clear he was a winner but the crown would not fit for long. Spies championship in SBK aboard a Yamaha secured him his ride on the Monster MotoGP team that lead to the factory Yamaha ride. Spies “surprise” announcement that he would exit MotoGP instantly raised the question of where he would land next. World Superbike would seem the obvious destination for him. But will a WSBK ride fit him any better than before?

What of Haslam? The Spies rumor has to hit Haslam hard during a season that has already been hard for him.

With Troy Corser's retirement, Leon Haslam entered the 2012 season as the apparent Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport leader. Marco Melandri's addition to the team appeared to be a challenge to the opposing teams rather than setting up an internal struggle. Good things to come in 2012 for all.

Haslam's injury in Phillip Island testing set all this on its head. Surgery and heroic effort returned a very respectable result for the Phillip Island (P12, P5). Recovery was the order of the day for the next races. By Donington he seemed to be back. In Race 1 Melandri took the first win for BMW with Haslam on the podium next to him. They appeared to be ready to trade podium positions and score a double for BMW when Melandri made his pass, Haslam responded but Rea nosed in and took out both BMW riders. Haslam, at least to my eye, has never fully recovered from that incident.

So if there is a 2013 two man BMW Italia team of Melandri and Spies where does Haslam go?

SBK?: The realignment of BMW's SBK strategy has not fully played out. A two man factory team effort makes sense in a variety of ways. Yet for as much sense as that makes not having an effort to expand the S1000RR presence on the grid seems odd. Will there be a independent yet factory related team that would have Haslam as the lead?

MotoGP?: CRT bikes will continue in 2013. Collin Edwards has made it very clear he thinks his Suter-BMW is a piece of s#*t. In his version of the story there has been no support from Suter or BMW and he will be looking elsewhere [Aprilia]; perhaps as soon as Indy.

The major knock on the Suter-BMW appears to be similar to what plagued the S1000RRv1. The chassis needs development. The engine is strong but the electronics that should blend engine and chassis don't. The end result for Edwards has been an unsatisfactory, even dangerous turd of a racing machine.

BMW's realignment announcement put engine and electronic development in Munich. Again this makes sense for all sorts of reasons but what will they develop? Yes they will refine the S1000RR in all sorts of ways. However, might they do a lot of work on a CRT machines engine and electronics as a prototype effort for the S1000RRv3? In this version BMW remains an engine supplier to a MotoGP CRT team; not a true factory effort. Suter would seem to head the short list of chassis suppliers for this effort but perhaps there are others. Would Haslam be the man to be the lead rider on such an effort?

The SBK/MotoGP Silly Season remains in full swing. Look for announcements in the next week as the teams head into August break.

WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

motomatters.com: Laguna Seca MotoGP Friday press releases


motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

2012 Hungarian Grand Prix

Third Practice Session
Classification
Lap Times

formula1.com: Webber tops Saturday Practice

Qualifying
Preliminary Qualifying Classifications
Sector Times
Lap Times
Speed Trap
Maximum Speed

formula1.com: Hamilton takes dominate pole in Hungary

formula1.com: Qualifying – Selected team and driver quotes

FWIW: Qualifying appeared to be its normal jumble.

Hamilton dominated the sessions. Mercedes and Sauber, teams that have been top ten contenders this season, were relative no shows. Webber lead FP3 but could not make it to Q3 when it really matters. Alonso is number one in the Driver Championship but could only manage a P6 just ahead of teammate Massa but behind the two Lotus cars.

Smart money will be on the McLarens with Hamilton the favorite for the win and Button holding the long odds of the two. Vettel is in a position to make headlines once again. The only question is what the topic will be.

Grosjean is the most important person to pay attention to as this race begins. Strategy will be discussed ad nauseum in the run up to tomorrows start. One stop, two stop, three stop strategies. Tyres and engine mapping will be dissected. All of this means nothing if Grosjean reprises his role as Crash King at any point in the race to the first pit stop. His P2 start has him in position to take out any number of the qualifying top ten. At the same time, making it safely through the first leg of the race could put him in contention for a podium finish and even a win.

Other

topspeed.com: See what an F1 driver sees at 170mph

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

fim-live.com: Suzuki tops qualifying [Suzuka 8 Hour]

fim-live.com: BMW France happy with 11th on the grid

fim-live.com: Monster Energy Yamaha YART in pole position at Suzuka
 
Saturday, 28 July Update | MotoGP Laguna Seca - Saturday

motogp

FREE PRACTICE 3

motogp.com: Lorenzo quickest in misty final Laguna Seca practice

Clasification
Analysis
Average Speed
Best Partial Time
Combined Practice Times
Fast Lap Sequence
Maximum Speed

QUALIFYING

motogp.com: Lorenzo claims fourth consecutive Laguna Seca pole

fim-live.com: Last gasp pole for Lorenzo in thrilling Red Bull US Grand Prix

Clasification
Analysis
Average Speed
Best Partial Time
Fast Lap Sequence
Maximum Speed
Grid

motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
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Sunday, 29 July

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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

checkeredflag.co.uk: Stoner frustrated by CRT traffic as pole goes begging

thecheckeredflag.co.uk: Rossi's soft tyre difficulties continue in qualifying

montereyherald.com: Riding MotoGP with the big boys

motomatters.com: Laguna Seca MotoGP ÔÇô Saturday press releases

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Formula 1

Saturday leftovers :eat

FIA.com 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
Saturday Press Conference Transcript
28.07.2012
DRIVERS
1 ÔÇô Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren)
2 ÔÇô Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus)
3 ÔÇô Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing)

bbc.co.uk: Red Bull suspension rule row

eurosport.yahoo.com: Ecclestone ÔÇô F1 to keep 20 races in 2013

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express.co.uk: Jesson Button : Fernando Alonso not in same class as Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost

jamesallenonf1.com: Renault break cover on Red Bull engine mapping intrigue

jamesallenonf1.com: Welcome to new JA on F1 innovation and technology section

Sunday ÔÇô 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

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Early on Sunday morning BMW is still involved in the fight for top positions with two of its BMW Z4 GT3s at the 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (BE). Gregory Franchi (BE), Frank Kechele (DE) and Mathias Lauda (AT) of Vita4One Racing hold third, with eight hours to go at the iconic Ardennes circuit. After Marc VDS Racing had led the fourth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series for long periods of the race, Markus Palttala (FI), Bas Leinders (BE) and Maxime Martin (BE) are currently running in fifth....More

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Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls ÔÇô UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

QOD: When stopping your motorcycle, which of the following is true?*http://t.co/Jx9jzj4j

TIP: Insulated riding suits are good in cold weather. These lightweight suits provide the warmth needed to prevent hypothermia.

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motogp

Warm ups
superbikeplanet.com: Hang on boys its going to be a bumpy ride.

motogp.com: Stoner tops delayed morning warmup

superbikeplanet.com: Post race press conference transcript

Race ÔÇô Laguna Seca MotoGP

mercurynews.com: MotoGP ÔÇô Casey Stoner wins U.S. Grand Prix

honda.com: Stoner tames the Corkscrew

fim-live.com: 300 Podiums for Repsol Honda Team

sportrider.com: Stoner makes the right choice

fim-live.com: Lorenzo increases championship lead in Laguna

asphaltandrubber. Com: Crashes define race at Laguna Seca

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suepbikeplanet.com: Spies crash caused by suspension failure?

bikesportnews.com: Spies lucky to escape injury after swingarm breaks

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racer.com: Rossi admits staying motivated tough

twowheelsblog.com: Valentino Rossi talks about Ducati offer
FWIW: Will he be rejoining Yamaha?

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motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
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Formula 1

formula1.com: Hamilton soaks up Lotus pressure for Hungarian win

formula1.com: Selected team & driver quotes

FIA.com2012 Hungarian Grand Prix
Sunday Press Conference Transcript
29.07.2012
DRIVERS
1 ÔÇô Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren)
2 ÔÇô Kimi RAIKKONEN (Lotus)
3 ÔÇô Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus)

Official Classification
Lap Analysis
Maximum Speeds
Best Sector Times
History Chart
Lap Chart
Speed Trap
Pit Stop Summary
Fastest Lap
Starting Grid

formula1.com: Hungarian Analysis ÔÇô Hamilton back in the title hunt

bbc.co.uk: Hamilton won but wait for judgment day

reuters.com: Team by team analysis of the Hungarian GP

thecheckeredflag.com: Ferrari leave Budapest in cheerful mood

racer.com: Buton baffled by strategy switch

racer.com: Maldonado shocked by penalty

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Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

fim-live.com: A great win [Suzuka 8 hour] for FCC TSR Honda

bikesportnews.com: Rea takes first ever Brit win

worldsbk.com: Hondas Jonathan Rea wins Suzuka 8 hours

yamaha-motor.eu: Yamaha France GMT94 takes hard fought podium at Suzuka

suzuki-racing.com: Suzuki still leads after Suzuka crash

Suzuka 8 Hour Results 2012:
1. F.C.C TSR Honda (J. Rea, K.Akiyoshi, T. Okada)
2. TOHO Racing with Moriwaki (T. Yamaguchi, Y. Takahashi, Y. Teshima)
3. Yamaha France GMT 94 Michelin Yamalube (D. Checa, K. Foray)
4. Moto Map Supply (Y. Konno, T. Tsuda, A. Tamitsuji)
5. Honda Suzuka Racing Team (K. Tokudome, T. Yasuda, K. Kitaguchi)
6. Honda DREAM RT SAKURAI Honda (J. Stauffer, W. Maxwell)
7. Teluru & EMOBILE Kohara RT (T. Tsujimura, H. Noda, K. Watanabe)
8. Team Mottorad 39 (K. Teramoto, D. Sakai, K. Yagi)
9. BMW Motorrad France 99 (S. Gimbert, D. Cudlin, E. Nigon)
10. Honda TT Legends (C. Donald, J. McGuinness, J. OÔÇÖHalloran)

World Endurance Championship Points:
1. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team, 60
2. Honda TT Legends, 55
3. Yamaha France GMT 94 Michelin Yamalube, 49
4. BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent, 47
5. Team SRC Kawasaki, 40
6. Bolliger Team Switzerland, 39
7. Yamalube Folch Endurance, 37
8. FCC TSR Honda, 35
9. Toho Racing with Moriwaki, 29
10. Monster Energy Yamaha YART, 28

On the Street

thekneeslider.com: V-Rod sidecar adventure rig 2005 Harley-Daviddson VRSC

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The Mothership

Heavy rainfall, 16 safety car periods and many fast laps: the BMW privateer teams and drivers experienced a turbulent 24-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps (BE). After 508 laps and another thrilling classic in the Ardennes, the number 66 BMW Z4 GT3 belonging to Vita4One Racing came home in third. After starting from pole position, Gregory Franchi (BE), Frank Kechele (DE) and Mathias Lauda (AT) clocked consistently quick lap times and were rewarded with their first podium finish in the 2012 Blancpain Endurance Series, eventually finishing a lap behind the victorious Audi....More


Cage World

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FWIW

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Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations ÔÇô Formula 1 World Championship

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls ÔÇô UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series ÔÇô Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey
Before a log trip
Before winter
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

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Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

QOD: If you must swerve to avoid a crash, what should you do?*http://t.co/DxyHpYyQ

Bike Candy

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SBK

moto-station.com: Ben Spies is expected as teammate for Marco Melandri
FWIW: My guess is a Monday post race announcement. Haslam has me even more curious. His contract ends at the end of this season. Will he continue with BMW in some other role, join and head a satellite team or head to MotoGP for a CRT ride?

BMW Motorrad Motorsport - WSBK - Silverstone - Preview
Munich/Stephanskirchen, 30th July 2012. Two weeks after the historic success in the Czech city of Brno, the next challenge awaits Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport. This weekend (3rd to 5th August) sees the riders travel to iconic Silverstone (GBR) for the tenth round of the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship. In Brno, the team and factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) claimed a clean sweep for the first time, winning both races at the ninth round of the World Championship and propelling BMW to the top of the Manufacturers’ Championship for the first time. Marco and team-mate Leon Haslam (GBR) scored 68 points for BMW Motorrad Motorsport – a new team record. As such, the team arrives in Silverstone with the wind in its sails and is looking to kick on from this success....More

worldsbk.com: French youngster Baz joins podium elite after five rounds

worldsbk.com: Emillia charity auction gets underway

gpone.com: SBK – Guigiliano make way for the young

WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

motomatters.com: Repsol press release – An interview with Dani Pedrosa at the season halfway mark

motomatters.com: Laguna Seca MotoGP post race roundup | Contrasting styles, racing softs and a decision is nigh

motogp.com: Dovizioso frets over factory Yamaha ride [a ride it seems Rossi apparently is interested in] as his frustration builds at Ducati problems

motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1


reuters.com: Valencia in talks to cut Formula One costs

Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent achieved one of its main goals at the “Suzuka 8 Hours”, but leaves Japan with mixed emotions. The prestigious race marked the third round of the 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport backed squad was determined to reduce the gap to the Championship leaders and fulfilled this mission. However, lady luck deserted the team in the closing stages of the race, meaning that it was denied the historic first podium finish for a European manufacturer at Suzuka and the overall lead in the Endurance World Championship....More

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On the Street

visordown.com: IAM want biker friendly crash barriers

ultimatemotorcycling.com: JAMA June motorcycle sales down 9%
FWIW: Decreases in titdler bikes lead 'decline' in numbers. The trouble is tidler bike profits fuel big bike development and fun.

honda.com: Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2012

motorsportsnewswire.com: Polaris declares regular cash dividened

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Yoshimura new Ducati BMW sprocket covers

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sportrider.com: Arizona Highway Patrol Chooses Helibars Horizon Multi-adjustable Handlebars for its Kawasaki Police Motorcycle

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The Mothership

Berlin. The BMW Guggenheim Lab Berlin has concluded its six-weeks of programs exploring issues of urban life, with a focus on the importance of “doing and making” to activate change. The Lab, which operated from June 15 to July 29, was located in Prenzlauer Berg in the Pfefferberg complex. Berlin was the second stop of the project’s six-year, nine-city global tour, attracting 27,144 visitors over thirty-three days. A range of free, participatory programs—including 97 talks, 101 workshops, 14 screenings, 5 special events and 27 city-wide explorations—offered practical ways to empower residents with tools and ideas for shaping their urban environments....More


Cage World

roadandtrack.com: Fastest man on earth visits desert race track

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FWI::

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huffingtonpost.com: Hioshi Hoketsu – Olympics
I still have time.

Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations – Formula 1 World Championship

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls – UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series – Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey…
Before a log trip…
Before winter…
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

1224188747_KnFmX-Ti.jpg
Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

TIP: Keeping your knees against the gas tank helps you keep your balance as the motorcycle turns. P.11 http://t.co/jLCOdzJp

QOD: The safest type of eye protection is which of the following?*http://t.co/L7KOmeSO

Bike Candy

The European showroom competition of yesteryear

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SBK

weather.com – Rain will play a key role in this coming Silverstone weekend. Showers are forecast until after Sunday's race. Kawasaki has been the beneficiary of rain this season. BMW and the rest of the field best do better planning for this race weekend.

worldsbk.com: World Superbike irders aiming for Silverstone-gold

bikesportnews.com: Haslam posiive with bogey circuits left behind.
FWIW: My guess this was put together before they looked at the weather forecast.

BMW MOTORRAD ITALIA GOLDBET SBK TEAM - SILVERSTONE - PREVIEW
The BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team is ready to take on the second UK event of the season. Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini will Take part in the tenth round of the World Superbike Championship this weekend at Silverstone. Sylvain Barrierand Lorenzo Baroni will race in the seventh round of the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, ready to make up for the tough Brno races....More

gpone.com: Biaggi at Silverstone – Melandri

gpone.com: Biaggi-Aprilia 'marriage' announced

worldsbk.com: ESPN Star Sports extends partnership to broadcaast WSBK in Asia

roadracingworld.com: World Superbike Silverstone – More previews

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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com


motogp

motorradonline.de: Rossi in as team number two?

motogp.com: Doubts remain after step forward for Edwards at Laguna Seca

benspies.com: USGP race report

motogp: 2012 race calendar | Results and Statistics
SuterRacing.com, NGM Forward Racing Team



Formula 1

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bbc.co.uk: Why Mercedes is struggling

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Formula 1: 2012 Race Calendar | Results Season/Team/Driver
fia.com: 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship - Race Information & Event Starting Times for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship


Other Racing

BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent achieved one of its main goals at the “Suzuka 8 Hours”, but leaves Japan with mixed emotions. The prestigious race marked the third round of the 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship. The BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport backed squad was determined to reduce the gap to the Championship leaders and fulfilled this mission. However, lady luck deserted the team in the closing stages of the race, meaning that it was denied the historic first podium finish for a European manufacturer at Suzuka and the overall lead in the Endurance World Championship....More


On the Street

motorcycle-usa.com: 2012 Motorcycle sales up 2,8% through Q2~A

thekneeslider.com: Honda CB750 named Motorcycle of the Century by Motorcyclist Magazine

visordown.com: Hein Gericke enters administration

cyrilhizeblog.com: Harley-Davidson Nuremberg gets homologtion of Jims 131 racing motor for legal use on all European roads.
FWIW: Definitely a big deal for H-D Europe and may allow them to double dip this homoligation with India which uses the EU as its regulatory template.

asphaltandrubber.com: Royal Enfield understands motorcycle branding

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The Mothership

The Quarterly Report to 30 June 2012 for download....More

BMW Group remains on successful course in second quarter ...More
...Improvement in Motorcycles segment operating profit

Second-quarter Motorcycles segment sales volume fell by 4.2% to 37,409 units (2011: 39,061 units). Segment revenues dropped by 8.9% to € 410 million (2011: € 450 million) due to lower volumes. EBIT increased by 2.1% to € 48 million (2011: €47 million) and the profit before tax for the quarter remained at the previous year's level of €47 million.

The number of motorcycles sold during the six-month period went up by 0.5% to 64,424 units (2011: 64,110 units), enabling revenues to edge up by 1.3% to € 858 million (2011: € 847 million). EBIT improved by 9.0% to € 85 million (2011: € 78 million) and the profit before tax rose by 9.1% to € 84 million (2011: € 77 million).

The market launch of the BMW Scooter in Europe is expected to provide a boost to sales volumes in the second half of 2012...



Munich The BMW Group is making changes in its Corporate Communications operations to reflect the growing importance of the MINI, BMW Motorrad und Husqvarna Motorcycles brands. From 1 August 2012, product communications activities for these areas will be handled by a separate department. Manfred Grunert will move from his post as Spokesperson Heritage for the BMW Group to take over as Head of Product Communication MINI, BMW Motorrad, Husqvarna Motorcycles....More


Cage World

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FWIW

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Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

fim-live.com: FIM Superbike & Supersport Championship & FIM Superstock Cup Regulations 2012

Changes to the FIM Superbike, Supersport and Superstock regulations for 2012:
Some more details of changes to the championship regulations were delivered by the FIM in a press release.

FIM: Official Documents
Link to the current year official documents for all classes and search tool for other years.

FIA Regulations – Formula 1 World Championship

BMW MOA 2012 International Rally

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
Select to go to the NWS homepage. National Weather Service - or - Follow the National Weather Service on FaceBook

http://www.weather.com | Salem, Oregon

CA:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

ROAD CONDITIONS
US:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/ : National Traffic and Road Closure Information
511 - America's Traveler Information Telephone Number; Construction Related; Local and State Transit Links; Traffic Conditions; Regional Links; Weather/Road ...

CA:
http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/drivebc_supp/canada_map.htm :
Canada Road Condition Information: Links to provincial highway condition websites across Canada..

Shameless Trolling For Touring Tips

NHTSA.dot.gov Vehicle Recalls RSS Feed

NHTSA recall database allows searches o safety-related complaints about motor vehicles and equipment by make, model and year.

Transport Canada Recalls Database

Vehicle Owner Service Agency (VOSA) Vehicle Recalls – UK government recall database site

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Car and Motorcycle recall site.

Governor's Highway Safety Association. ghsa.orgHighway safety law charts

SportRider.com: Motorcycle Riding Skills Series – Street bike and motorcycle riding skills techniques articles at Sport Rider

BMW-Motorrad.com: Service
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Download Manuals
Breakdown Dictionary
Tyre Options
Tips
Before every journey…
Before a log trip…
Before winter…
How to clean your motorcycle

ascycles.com: BMW Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Schedules

mic.org: Motorcycle Industry Council | Tire Guide 2011.pdf

1224188747_KnFmX-Ti.jpg
Gasbuddy.com: Search for local gas prices along your trip route.

pure-gas.org: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. And Canada

Cycle-ergo.com motorcycle ergonomic simulator.

Video: BMW Final Drive Disassembly

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle Helmet Reviews by Shape

Woot of the Day

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MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual



Bike Candy

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