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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Thursday, 2 August

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Silverstone by the numbers

akrapovic.com: Interview with Marco Melandri

supersport.com: Melandri confident for Silverstone

crash.net: Haslam eager to get back to normal at Silverstone

roadracingworld.com: Aprilia's Biaggi and Laverty ready to make up for disappointments

foxsports.com.au: Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa like Silverstone – Confident for World Superbike round in Britain

bikesportnews.com: McCormick returns to WSBK action at Silverstone

roadracing.com: Checa says he feels confident heading into this coming weekends World Superbike races at Silverstone


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


motogp

bikesportnews.com: Gossip rumor and intrigue

motomatters.com: Repsol press release | Casey Stoner talks about defending his MotoGP title

bbc.co.uk: Scott Redding tests MotoGP bike

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



Formula 1

speedtv.com: Stefano Domenicali hints Ferrari seeking number 2 driver

thef1times.com: Honer - 'Raikkonen a key factor in title race'

speedtv.com: Double DRS to be banned for 2013

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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


On the Street

motorcycle-usa.com: 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250R revealed – brave new world - benchracing

sportrider.com: Electric motorcycles, generation

cyrilhuzblog.com: Harely-Davidson second quarter earnings per share rise 32.1percent. New motorcycle sales up 4% US, 2.8 worldwide.

jsonline.com: Harley-Davidson profit tops predictions but company cautious in its outlook

businessweek.com: Harley-Davidson falls as sales miss analysts estimates

motorcycledaily.com: MD – double tested – 2012 Triumph Explorer

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ultimatemotorcycling.com: BMW USA 2013 July sales down 2.8%

The Mothership

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Munich. The Automotive Brand Contest – a prestigious international design competition – saw the German Design Council acknowledge projects by the BMW Group with a total of 48 awards. BMW Group Design was named a winner 11 times...More

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 1, 2012… The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 27,152 vehicles, an increase of 4 percent from the 26,120 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 9.5 percent on sales of 185,715 in the first seven months of 2012 compared to 169,641 in the same period in 2011....More

In addition to brand revised twin-models and ABS as standard, many BMW motorcycles will be available with a revised range of paint finishes from 2013. The numerous new colours ensure an impressive appearance. ...More

Munich. The Automotive Brand Contest – a prestigious international design competition – saw the German Design Council acknowledge projects by the BMW Group with a total of 48 awards. BMW Group Design was named a winner 11 times...More
FWIW: The S1000RR and Husqvarna are recognized in the process.

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – August 1 2012… The August 4th Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge is next on the 2012 American Le Mans Series calendar for BMW Team RLL. Now standing second in the GT Class Manufacturer point standings, Mid-Ohio marks the beginning of the second half of the ALMS season for the 2010 and 2011 class champions as well as special homecoming for team principal Bobby Rahal who attended the very first sports car race at the circuit in 1962....More

The 4th August Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge is next on the 2012 American Le Mans Series calendar for BMW Team RLL. Now standing second in the GT Class Manufacturer points standings, Mid-Ohio marks the beginning of the second half of the ALMS season for the 2010 and 2011 class champions, as well a special homecoming for team principal Bobby Rahal, who attended the very first sports car race at the circuit in 1962. ...More

Cage World

sfgate.com: BMW quarterly profit beats analysts estimates on X# SUV demand

FWIW

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Quick out of the box may be very important this weekend. The Silverstone weather forecast is improving. The Superpole Saturday has the worst outlook for wet conditions. If Superpole were a washout the combined Q1 and Q2 time sheet would determine the grid; therefore, Friday qualifying sessions take on extra importance.


BMW 292pts
BMW heads into the Silverstone round P1 in the Manufacturer Championship. Much of the BMW back story will center around what comes next in the 2013 realignment plans, will Ben Spies be a Roundel Rider and what will happen with Haslam. In many sports this could be the formula for a dismal weekend. In SBK and this silly season it will no doubt play on peoples minds but I don't think it will be in a negative for the BMW team.

The Bike
In my mind the S1000RRv2 has taken on the role of Yamaha in SBK. Silverstone was good to Yamaha in its last two seasons (six out of the twelve podium positions were taken by Yamaha riders). In 2010 Crutchlow took a double and 2011 saw Laverty and Melandri on the podium in both races. The bike seems ready.

The riders
Melandri is coming off a double and heading to a track he has done well at. Haslam would seem to be the question mark but I think you would be wrong to do so. Last year he placed P4 and P8 on the S1000RRv1. The year before he was on a Alstare Suzuki. Rumors of Alstare's pending demise were surfacing and Haslam's future was in question. He pulled a P3 and P4 that year. Look at his performance at PI to start this year and his Alstare effort and you see Haslam responds well to pressure.

There may be a good deal of background noise to deal with but the bike should be ready and the riders wear earplugs and full face helmets. Look for a strong weekend for BMW. It will have to be for them to retain their lead in the Manufacturer hunt.

Aprilia 290 pts
Biaggi comes into the weekend on top of the Rider standings with a 21 point lead over BMW's Melandri. He also should come in with a clear head about his future after signing a new contract with Aprilia. Aprilia may be the marque BMW needs to defend from but Laverty is the Aprilia rider I think they need to fear. Laverty's season is on the rise. In 2011 he rode his Yamaha to a pair of P2 finishes behind Checa's Ducati. The Aprilia and the teams riders will go wheel to wheel in and effort to regain the lead. They will be a real factor but not my biggest concern for the BMW team to worry about.

Ducati 276.5 pts
Ducati is the long shot for this weekend. Silverstone has not been kind to the Italian team in the past two seasons. Checa did take the double last year but that is the only Ducati that has made it to take a podium finish out of the 12 possible steps open.

Kawasaki 218 pts
Rain which could bring rules into play make me very nervous about Kawasaki. Sykes has a way of being fast out of the box; a potentially very important factor this weekend. Kawasaki and Sykes have been figuring out how to manage tyres over the length of a race making the an even bigger threat with a strong grid position. Baz has be on the rise adding a second fist to Kawasaki's punching power.

Honda 193pts
Rea and his Honda are the other pair to watch this weekend. In 2010 he pulled a pair of P2 finishes while missing 2011 races altogether. They have been in the thick of things many of the race weekends. This is a good track for the Honda and a bobble from the competition could have Rea repeating Donington Race 2.

Suzuki 72.5
Home court for the Suzuki team. Haslam did well here in 2010 scoring a P3 and P4 for Alstare. The FIXI Crescent team has been improving and comes into this weekend on something of a roll. No I don't see big finishes for them but they could play a role in where Ducati will finish the weekend.


Forget the background noise. This is the weekend for BMW to show they have matured as an organization. Rain is shrinking as a factor yet its timing if it shows it could be a really big deal. The competition is tough but BMW team goes into this weekend with the fare fighting chance of any fighter entering a championship ring.


Reference::

SBK
2012 FIM Superbike Championship Calendar

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


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


Bike Candy

CRS Motorcycles DUU Tri Color

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Friday, 3 August

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SBK

visordown.com: Has Ben Spies signed a deal with BMW?

bikesportnews.com: Silverstone WSBK ÔÇô BMW Italia boss confirms Spies negotiations

worldsbk.com: Magnificent 7 Brits give their thoughts on racing at home track

bikesportnews.com: Rea cagey over MotoGP future

crash.net: Portimao round to go ahead as planned

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


motogp

motomatters.com: Ducati boss Cicognani explains junior ÔÇ£team strategyÔÇØ A different approach compared to the past.

motogp.com: Redding tests with Ducati

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Redding, a MotoGP future with Ducati?

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



Formula 1

thef1times.com: Haug sees only three engine suppliers in 2014

formula1.com: Pedro de la Rosa Q&A ÔÇô HRT will not be in the back long

formula1.com: Kobayashi and Pedrosa on Sauber 2012 to date

bbc.co.uk: Ferrari in a quandary over Fernando Alonso's teammate

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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

speedtv.com: German state guarantees loan for Nurburgring

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On the Street

mailtribune.com: Wayden backs electric motorcycle tax credit

inautonews.com: Electric bike credit approved by Senate Finance Committee

motorcyclistonline.com: BMW K1300S HP | First Ride

thekneeslider.com: Cy-Car TigerCat 3V2 development back in gear

cmgonline.com: Friday fudge

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The Mothership

London. The Summer Olympic Games in London are currently thrilling the international public ÔÇô just as the Munich Games did with their unique atmosphere 40 years ago. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics, BMW Group Olympic Ambassador Katarina Witt was invited to a Munich ÔÇÖ72 theme evening at the Deutsches Haus (German house) in London on Thursday. ...More

Statement Dr. Reithofer Conference Call 2nd quarter 2012 ...More

Statement Dr. Eichiner Conference Call Q2 2012 ...More

Munich. During the GPEC (General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference), being held from 11 to 13 September, BMW will be presenting its latest range of special vehicles. The focus will be on five different models being exhibited at the BMW stand in Leipzig, including two entirely new authority vehicles destined for the federal and regional police ÔÇô the BMW X3 and the new BMW 3 Series Touring. Two highly interesting armoured security vehicles will also be on show as well as a BMW i3 Concept, a highlight featuring an electric drive that is ideal for specific operations in the security sector. ...More

Concept cars serve as a ÔÇ£creative playgroundÔÇØ for car designers. All have a focus on the future in common and visionary potential comes as standard. From innovative lighting concepts and novel door mechanisms to the creative realisation of specific thematic areas, concept cars offer an open-door policy to ideas of every kind. Some concept cars are conceived to aid the development and implementation of new technologies, others showcase an innovative design language or visualise how a future series-produced model might shape up. ...More

Cage World

wsj.com: BMW Aims to Double Annual Production of Engines in China


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FWIW

Who is number four?

I have been reading and re-reading the BMW realignment announcement along with all of the rumors about what it means and who is being talked to about contracts. I don't share the belief that the realignment means a contraction as much as it is a back office business move. As I understand it Melandri is under contract through 2013. Haslam is in negotiations. Spies is rumored ready to sign. Who will be the fourth rider?

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



Bike Candy

sportrider.com: Jardin GP1 full exhaust system for 2012 Honda Ruckus

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Friday, 3 August | SBK - Silverstone Friday Qualifying

SBK: Silverstone Friday Qualifying

I Don't Get It

Sykes takes provisional pole, Checa P2, Guintoli P3 and Camier rounds out the front row

“For us today was all about working on the set-up rather than trying to do fast lap times. Right now we are not too worried and just working setting up the RR for this track.” Leon Haslam, P13 after Friday Q1 Session

All BMW team riders are currently positioned to advance to the Superpole round. Mixed weather conditions resulted in mixed track conditions and mid pack results for BMW.

Ayrton Badovini is the only BMW rider happy with his position at the end of Friday. He placed P17 in the Free Practice session in wet conditions. In Q1 he led the BMW troops placing P11.

Marco Melandri is the next BMW rider in P12. Silverstone's various track surfaces react differently to damp conditions. The qualifying session ended in dominantly dry conditions but Melandri struggled with chatter throughout the session. Chatter has been a recurring problem for Melandri which the team has found solutions for in the past. The question is do you go for a wet or dry setup solution?

Leon Haslam was hot Melandri's heels. That is if someone who was not trying to do fast lap times can be described as being hot on anyones heels. Friday sessions often find Haslam playing a cool hand of cards close to his leathers. I certainly hope he is hold a stronger hand than his P13 would indicate.

Michel Fabrizio currently makes the Superpole cut in P16. He shared Melandri's vibration problems but seems to be happier with the progress in dealing with it than his counterpart.

The methodical approach of using each session to improve setup and gain position makes a great deal of sense. You collect championship points for where you finish the race not where you qualify. The BMW riders have been able to advance past front row starters in the race for turn one and beyond so you may wonder what is the big deal?

This is the UK. The weather forecast has a 60% chance or rain on Saturday and a 30% chance for Sunday race day. Silverstone has been resurfaced at various times resulting in a track that appears to be affected even more than other tracks. This becomes important in light of the FIM racing rules.

Superpole.
If the track is declared wet for Superpole the event is cut from the dry three round fight to a two round event that shortens the chances to recover a setup mistake.

Race
I don't think anyone will argue that it is harder to score those championship points on Sunday from row one instead of row three or further back. On a normal race weekend I would cheer the Roundel riders on for the length of the race. Again this is the UK at Silverstone with a 30% chance of rain. Anywhere else the key word is chance. In the UK this forecast means it will rain 30% of the time and the only chance is when. This sets the stage for any number of combinations of events that could result in a short race taking away the possibility of the last lap heroics that are becoming a hallmark of the 2012 BMW team's podium finishes.

If I were the Benevolent Dictator of Racing for BMW Motorrad I would have wanted a greater sense of urgency this Friday ( Like Aprilia's Laverty who is currently P7). Chatter? Suck it up, if you give it more throttle maybe you will find harmonic balance along with a better lap time. Work on setup? The setup that counts is the one you are riding today and I pay you to turn in fast laps and maximize position.

I am not the BDR of BMW Motorrad. I am just a guy that babbles on in a thread on a web site. The guys who do run the racing team and get the big bucks for doing so are playing the long game without hedging there bets on Friday.

Sunday afternoon the results will be in.



Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship – Qualifying 1

1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06.115
2. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.148
3. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.576
4. Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'06.617
5. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO MTC Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.684
6. Jakub Smrz (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'06.795
7. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.851
8. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.869
9. Maxime Berger (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.967
10. John Hopkins (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'07.007
11. Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'07.089
12. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'07.244
13. Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'07.401
14. Niccol?? Canepa (Red Devils Roma) Ducati 1098R 2'07.404
15. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'07.499
16. Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'07.658
17. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'07.723
18. Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'07.740
19. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'07.810
20. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'07.996
21. David Salom (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'09.438
22. David Johnson (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'10.043
23. Norino Brignola (Grillini Progea Superbike Team) BMW S1000 RR 2'11.645
24. Brett McCormick (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'13.730
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WORLDSBK: 2012 Race Calendar | Championship Standings Rider / Manufacturer
LeonHaslam.com, MarcoMelandri.co.uk, BMW Motorrad Motorsports.com, AlphaRaccing.com
 
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Saturday, 4 August | Silverstone World SBK Qualifying 2

Mostly cloudy skies, a temperature of 63?? and light 9mph winds greeted the second qualifying session at Silverstone.

Maco Melandri found a solution to his chatter problems of Friday and was able to turn in a pair of fast laps that allowed him to lead the field in the opening segment of the session. Tom Sykes was able to respond and continues to lead the field at Silvstone. Melandri was able to hold on to P3. Teammate Haslam had a neutral result finishing P13 once again.

The FIXI Crescent Suzuki riders turned in a strong performance. John Hopkins finished the session in P2 ahead of Melandri while Leon Camier was right behind him in P4.

The Ducati contingents were led by P5 Carlos Checa. Checa's position slipped from his lead of the opening Free Practice lead and Q1 P2 finish. Two other Ducatis were in the top 8. Sylvain Guintoli took P6 and Max Berger P8 to round out the provisional row 2.

Jonathan Rea was the first Honda on the chart but back in P14. Hiroshi Aoyama was only able to manage a P20. Rea was not expected to be a front row contender but the middle of row 4 at this point is not quite the expected performance for the Honda.

With an eye toward the Manufacture Championship the good news for BMW is Aprilia appears to be having its own Silverstone teething problems. Eugene Laverty ended the session in P9 well ahead of teammate Max Biaggi in P16. Results along these lines would have BMW improving its lead on Aprilia while loosing some ground to others.

As the session clock worked its way toward the 10 minutes remaining point teams headed to the paddock. The closing minutes of session 2 normally find some teams desperately scratching for tenths of a second to claw their way into the Superpole round. Chart leaders may be content sit in their garage and tinker in preparation for Superpole, while others will use the time to make one last statement to the competition.

This Saturday at Silverstone found all the riders in the garage reminded of the urgency of turning in strong times early. The session started with good weather conditions. With just under eleven minutes remaining in the session rain began to fall in Sector 5. By the ten minute mark it was falling on Sector 4 as well. With little or no hope of improving dry condition times the session ended with no one on the track.

Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Qualifying 2

1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'05.350
2. John Hopkins (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'05.747
3. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.106
4. Leon Camier (FIXI Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'06.120
5. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.148
6. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.216
7. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06.218
8. Maxime Berger (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.232
9. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.272
10. Jakub Smrz (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'06.296
11. Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.363
12. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.408
13. Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.544
14. Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'06.547
15. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO MTC Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.684
16. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.721
17. Niccol?? Canepa (Red Devils Roma) Ducati 1098R 2'06.795
18. Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.803
19. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.869
20. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'06.921
21. David Salom (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'08.069
22. David Johnson (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'09.762
23. Norino Brignola (Grillini Progea Superbike Team) BMW S1000 RR 2'10.912
24. Brett McCormick (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'13.730
 
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Saturday, 4 August | SBK - Silverstone Superpole

Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship – Free Practice

I missed the free practice session and have no real sense for what it accomplished beyond giving riders more time on the track to work on setups.

Session Results

1. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'05.348
2. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'05.660
3. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'05.705
4. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'05.719
5. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'05.809
6. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'05.843
7. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.150
8. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.216
9. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.231
10. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.431
11. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'06.465
12. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.517
13. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.562
14. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06.671
15. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06.794
16. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'06.962
17. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'07.021
18. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'07.089
19. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'07.208
20. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 2'07.267
21. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 2'07.782
22. David Johnson (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'09.672
23. Norino Brignola (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 2'11.390
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Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship – Superpole

The weatherman delivered a wet as expected. Temperatures in the mid 60??s and winds in the 13mph range with 'light rains'. Keep in mind the definition of light rain is different in the UK than it is in Fly-Over-Land. The end result, no matter how you define light, was a Wet Rules Superpole session. The shift from three to two rounds and the fact only eight riders advance from SP1 to SP2 puts extra pressure on riders in the first round.

Honda and Aprilia suffered most in the wet conditions. Rea continued to his midfield performance scoring a P10 and not advancing to SP2. More important to BMW's hopes this weekend is that Rea will start along side Biaggi in P11 on row 3 and ahead of Laverty in P14 on row 4.

Four Ducatis, one Suzuki, one Kawasaki and two BMWs advanced to SP2. Clearly the conditions were moving in Ducati's direction. Of the I4 bikes Suzuki's balance of power and weight is perhaps the closest to the Duc. The question for Kawasaki and BMW was how and when to make their move.

Ducati's led the early portion of the sesion with Checa trading fast laps with Camier and his Suzuki. Sykes made his move as the first set of hot laps was ending scoring a P4.

Shortly after live timing recycled and showed his new position he lit the board up again. This time it was the announcement that he had crashed. He did get back to the pits. He did not go out again and I have no report of his or the bikes condition.

Melandri P7 and Haslam P8 at the time, were heading into the pits. As I noted this the board lit up with the news that Checa had crashed after his third hot lap. Like Sykes he would make it back to the pits but I have no news of rider or bike.

Briefly everyone was shown as Pit In on the live timing board. Would the session continue or would officials red flag it? Red is the operative color, in this case the color of blood. There was color and sent of blood in the rain water on the track and riders returned to the track to try and take advantage of the crashes to gain positions. The return was in slow motion due to conditions. The BMW riders were listed as SLOW in all three sectors as they made their first round of the post crash track. The first timed laps showed them +/- six seconds of the four minute mark. On the next orbit times would come down.

At the 3'50 remaining mark the track took another rider. Giugliano had been in P1. He crashed and would drop to P5 as a result of his fall. Times and positions changed as the clock ran out.

Leon Haslam crossed the line just after the checquered flag fell. His time made the board recycle to put him in P1. Haslams hold on the pole would not last long. He will start the races on the outside of row 1. Teammate Melandri P6 launch his attack on the front from the middle of row 2.

The BMW Motorrad Team riders are in good position to deal with what the weatherman has in store for the field. They will need to balance racing exuberance, wet weather skills and hope for the right setup from their crew. The current forecast is variable clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. In racing terms this translates into Crash Warnings and the chance of Red Flagged races.

1. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'20.810
2. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'20.846
3. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 2'21.385
4. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'21.613
5. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'21.951
6. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'21.960
7. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'23.356
8. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'24.025
9. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'23.777
10. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'23.889
11. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'24.176
12. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'24.274
13. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'24.294
14. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'25.260
15. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'26.137
16. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'26.360
17. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 2'06.795
18. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06.803
19. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06.869
20. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000R 2'06.921
21. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'08.069
22. David Johnson (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'09.762
23. Norino Brignola (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 2'10.912
24. Brett McCormick (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 2'13.730
 
Saturday, 4 August | Silverstone ÔÇô Superpole Update II

Silverstone SBK Superpole

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Silverstone ÔÇô Qualifying Practice 2 & Superpole.

Saturday, 4th August 2012.
Weather conditions: Cloudy in the morning, rain showers and some sun in the afternoon.
Temperature: Air: 18 ÔÇô 20 ??C, Track: 24 ÔÇô 32 ??C
Number of riders participating: 22/23 from 13 teams
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) 2:05.350 min
Fastest lap Superpole 2: Jakub Smrz (Liberty Racing Team Effenbert) 2:20.810 min

The two factory riders from Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport bravely fought the tricky and dangerous conditions in todayÔÇÖs Superpole qualifying. Local hero Leon Haslam (GBR) will start his home races at Silverstone (GBR) from the front row. He qualified fourth for the tenth round of the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship. His team-mate Marco Melandri (ITA) will start on his BMW S 1000 RR from sixth place on the second row. The weather was changing and unpredictable again with clouds, some sun and many rain showers. The Superpole was declared wet, meaning only two sessions of 20 minutes each took place.

In a nail-biting and closely fought Superpole 1, Leon and Marco qualified for the top eight who progressed into the deciding second part. In Superpole 2, another rain shower made the conditions very tricky with patches of water on the track and very slippery sections. Several riders crashed while fighting for the top positions on the grid. Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini (both ITA) of the BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK Team will start tomorrowÔÇÖs races from 15th and 18th respectively.

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Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: 2:06.544 min (P13) / Fastest lap FP: 2:06.231 min (P9) / Fastest lap Superpole 2: 2:21.613 min (P4)

ÔÇ£I am really happy. It is always nice to start from the front row, especially at the home race. We just had two or three laps of wet weather testing on Friday and then I didnÔÇÖt have a good feeling but the guys worked really hard and every lap we did and every time we changed the bike we made an improvement. The conditions were difficult. Some were pushing maybe a little bit too much too early so there were a lot of crashes. We built up and went faster with every lap. When I crossed the chequered flag I was P1, which was nice for a short while! To have a front row start tomorrow is important and I am looking forward to the races. The target is always to win. We still have some more work to do before the races but I am feeling very comfortable. I think the biggest decisions will be on the weather.ÔÇØ

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Marco Melandri:
Fastest lap Qualifying Practices: 2:06.106 min (P3) / Fastest lap FP: 2:06.150 min (P7) / Fastest lap Superpole 2: 2:21.960 min (P6)

ÔÇ£This was another very tough day. The conditions were really difficult with rain showers and changing grip levels on different parts of the track. In the dry we could not have hoped for a start position like this as we were struggling again with chattering. In the wet conditions the Superpole was not too bad but it was not easy. Just before I went out on my last run it started raining very heavily in the second sector. I was really scared of aquaplaning so I chose to take it easy. Tomorrow will be difficult, as you never know what the weather will be like here. If it is dry tomorrow morning, we will make a small change to the set-up to be ready for all conditions.ÔÇØ

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Andrea Dosoli (Head of Race Operations):
ÔÇ£Overall I am pleased with the job done by our riders and the crews. Both Leon and Marco will start tomorrowÔÇÖs races from the front two rows. These are good grid positions considering where we started from yesterday. Both crews worked hard to improve the performance of the RR. In dry conditions the steps made were quite good, although there is still room for improvement, mainly for the race pace. Both Leon and Marco need to be a few tenths quicker to fight with Carlos Checa and Tom Sykes, and the crews will work hard to get there. I am very happy with LeonÔÇÖs performance and result today. We will continue to work hard to get the best possible results tomorrow and I am sure we will be competitive with both riders.ÔÇØ
 
Sunday, 5 August | 2012 Silverstone SBK Update

Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship - Warm Up

Warm up session times are so confusing; especially on a race weekend like this. 1-2-3 on the warm up chart are 8-7-11 on the starting grid. Rankings would seem to have little meaning due to the drastic differences in conditions the times were run. The benchmark to sort the warm up lot would be the best qualifying time of the combined Qualifying 1|2 set by Tom Sykes: 2'05.350.

BMW
Both BMW riders improve on their QP times, lead the pack of riders in the 2'06 range but do not move into the 2'05 range. This can be interpreted in a variety of ways. My take is a slightly conservative set up for the race to manage tyres over the distance and concerns for possible weather changes.

Aprilia
Biaggi has struggled all weekend to find speed. He has found it on Sunday when it counts. Where he finishes will depend on how he is able to deal with the 10 riders that line up ahead of him on the grid while defending from those behind. The 10 ahead are a very mixed bag due to the Wet Superpole. Laverty is in a similar position. He is P8 in warm up and P14 on the grid.

Ducati
Smrz took Superpole for Ducati. Checa took a tumble and starts on row two but shows his speed. The racing weekend seems to be headed in Ducati's favor. With several strong rides a podium would not be a surprise.

Kawasaki
Sykes and his Kawasaki present the Green threat again. Top of the QP 1|2 time chart but on row 2 for the start of the race. The need to battle to the front will increase the demands on his tyres, which are always in doubt. Baz, a podium finisher in the last event is facing a tougher learning curve this weekend.

Honda
The Honda riders have been mid field at best and further back. The appear to be a threat to no one but themselves this weekend.

Suzuki
Camier and his Suzuki are having a strong weekend. The clich?® of everything coming together clearly is apt and they appear on the verge of a podium.

1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'05 .605
2. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'05 .741
3. Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'05 .913
4. Leon Camier (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'05 .987
5. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06 .118
6. Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 2'06 .140
7. John Hopkins (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 2'06 .172
8. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06 .192
9. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO Racing MTC) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 2'06 .277
10. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06 .317
11. Jakub Smrz (Effenbert Liberty Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06 .366
12. Michel Fabrizio (BMW Motorrad Italy GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06 445
13. Loris Baz (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'06 .470
14. Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'06 .586
15. Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italy GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 2'06 .605
16. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA Racing Team) Ducati 1098R 2'06 .669
17. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06 .840
18. Maxime Berger (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing) Ducati 1098R 2'06 .988
19. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda World Superbike Team) Honda CBR1000RR 2'07 .098
20. David Salom (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'07 .415
21. Niccolo Canepa (Red Devils Rome) Ducati 1098R 2'08 .176
22. David Johnson (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'09 .819
23. Norino Brignola (Grillini Progea Superbike Team) BMW S1000 RR 2'12 .032



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Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Race 1

Race 1 began with Haslam leading the first lap with Smrz, Sykes and teammate Melandri in close pursuit. Before the lap was entered into the record books Norino Brignola crashed and the race was red flagged. I have no information on his condition at this time. With a little more than a half an hour delay the race was restarted.

Checa took the early lead in the restarted full length race. By my count the lead would change hands at least seven times with Sykes, Haslam, Baz, Badovini, Fabrizio taking sometimes multiple turns at holding the lead before Baz took final turn and the race.

The race was full of dueling up and down the chart that kept the live timing board's sort feature busy. Along with the duels came crashes and no doubt controversy.

With four laps remaining in the race Haslam was in P1 with nearly a two second lead over Camier. At that ime Baz, Sykes, Fabrizio, Rea, Checa, Biaggi , Badovini and Melandri followed. Camier crashed and the order juggled in short order. Haslam had the lead but Baz with an open track in front of him was leading the charge of the followers and closing.

With two laps remaining Haslam was shown in the lead with Badovini in P2 as the lap began. By the time the Sector 1 chart lit up Baz was in the lead and Haslam was back in P6.

The final lap began with Fabrizio listed on top of the field, Rea in P2 and Baz P3. Then Biaggi crashed and the field resorted to its final result.


1. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 40'46.128
2. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 40'46.511
3. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 40'46.587
4. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 40'46.667
5. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 40'47.140
6. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 40'48.747
7. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 40'52.251
8. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 40'55.298
9. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 41'05.150
10. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 41'05.215
11. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 41'15.968
12. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 41'16.286
13. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 41'30.350
14. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 42'06.515
15. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 42'28.826
16. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 41'27.489
17. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 41'53.544
RT Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 38'23.341
RT. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 30'28.566
RT. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 31'11.647
RT. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 21'57.027
NS. Norino Brignola (Grillini*Progea*Superbike*Team) BMW S1000 RR 
NS. David Johnson (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 

An unexpected double podium for BMW taken by BMW Italia. How it was taken will be grist for the press release / analysis mill. The result of all this racing has BMW increasing their lead in the manufacture championship.

BMW 312 pts.
Aprilia 296 pts.
Ducati 287.5 pts.
Kawasaki 243.5 pts.
Honda 206 pts.
Suzuki 72.5 pts.

This evening I will post an update with results from race 2 and any information I can gather about the riders that crashed.
 
Very pleased to see John Hopkins qualify so well , I still believe in the guy after all he has been through. He needs a better ride than what he currently has IMHO and then he could be a top 7 runner consistently.
 
Sunday, 5 August | Silverstone SBK Race Update

Race 1 Leftovers

Worldsbk.com: Kawasaki Racing team rider Loris Baz won his first SBK race after weather conditions played an ever-changing role in the first 18-lap race of the day. The first attempt to run it was halted after two separate crashes, and the restart was declared wet, but with a mostly dry track surface visible over the length of the circuit. Light rains came and went as the lead changed a bewildering number of times, but with a few laps to go the rains got even heavier and riders movements forward and back got even more frenzied.

Over the line for the last time, Baz won by 0.383 seconds, with BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet duo Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini second and third respectively and Jonathan Rea (Honda World Superbike Team) was fourth. As Badovini crossed the line he fell on the edge of the track and the following Rea also crashed into Badovini's machine, but after each had crossed the line. Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) was fifth, but championship leader Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing) was a late faller and he no-scored.


motomatters..com: 2012 Silverstone race one ÔÇô Exciting race in mixed conditions.

gpone.com: The race described with a heavy Italian accent.

gpone.com: Fabrizio - ÔÇ£ I want moreÔÇØ


Silverstone - FIM Superbike World Championship ÔÇô Race 2

Race 2 was a race for the record books, literally. The Race 1 delays put Race 2 in the heart of the rain. It may have begun as a race but was nothing more than a high speed commute from the green lights to the red flag. The only thing in question was what detours you might take along the way or the length of your commute. For the 'fisnishers' the commute ended when the riders had completed enough laps for the race to be called a race when red flagged. Four riders were not able to complete the race. By my count there were seven crashes. For Baz fortunately his crash came lap 9 after the red flag set the standings based on the lap 8.

I will collect reports for Monday's post. I am just pleased everyone appears to have come out alive.

1. Sylvain Guintoli (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 19'42.051
2. Loris Baz (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 19'42.932
3. Jakub Smrz (Liberty*Racing*Team*Effenbert) Ducati 1098R 19'43.722
4. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 20'01.096
5. Maxime Berger (Team*Effenbert*Liberty*Racing) Ducati 1098R 20'04.167
6. Carlos Checa (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 20'05.787
7. Chaz Davies (ParkinGO*MTC*Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 20'06.741
8. Marco Melandri (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 20'08.248
9. Jonathan Rea (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 20'08.912
10. John Hopkins (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 20'09.245
11. Max Biaggi (Aprilia*Racing*Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 20'11.294
12. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki*Racing*Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 20'12.379
13. Michel Fabrizio (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 20'14.797
14. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda*World*Superbike*Team) Honda CBR1000RR 20'16.956
15. Niccol?? Canepa (Red*Devils*Roma) Ducati 1098R 20'17.900
16. Lorenzo Zanetti (PATA*Racing*Team) Ducati 1098R 20'22.142
17. Leon Haslam (BMW*Motorrad*Motorsport) BMW S1000 RR 20'40.581
RT. Ayrton Badovini (BMW*Motorrad*Italia*GoldBet) BMW S1000 RR 17'39.615
RT. Davide Giugliano (Althea*Racing) Ducati 1098R 14'47.797
RT. Leon Camier (FIXI*Crescent*Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 12'32.929
RT. David Salom (Team*Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 2'42.301


BMW comes home with a double podium in Race1 and the knowledge it can race with the field in damp conditions. It also learned its riders have the good sense not to risk their lives in a highspeed commute to a red flag.

Along with the double podium it does go home in P1 of the Manufacture Standings.

BMW 316 pts.
Aprilia 302.5 ppts.
Ducati 300 pts.
Kawasaki 353.5 pts
Honda 209.5 pts
Suzuki 75.5

Teams and officials have three weeks to sort this out before their next race in Moscow where the weather conditions are temps in the 70s and light rain. Where have I heard that before?

I have wasted a morning and am headed out to play.
 
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Today was a historical day for the BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet Superbike Team at Silverstone. Michel Fabrizio and Ayrton Badovini achieved a maiden - and double - podium for the team in the World Superbike Championship, thanks to finishing second and third respectively in race one. Sylvain Barrier ended up fourth in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup race...More

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At the tenth round of the 2012 FIM Superbike World Championship, BMW Motorrad extended its lead in the ManufacturersÔÇÖ Classification of the FIM Superbike World Championship. In the RidersÔÇÖ Standings factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) reduced his gap to leader Max Biaggi (ITA). Despite this Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport experienced a difficult Sunday with extra tricky conditions at Silverstone (GBR). Rain showers and thunderstorms made racing a lottery. Marco finished the difficult races in seventh and eighth respectively, securing important points. His team-mate, local hero Leon Haslam (GBR), was on course to win race one, but once again had bad luck and had to settle with sixth and 17th in the two races...More

fim-live.com: Baz and Guintoli celebrate despite the weather

motomatters.com: Silverstone World Superbike and World Superport post race press releases

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


motogp

asphaltandrubber.com: Valentino Rossi sported at Yamaha Europe twitter hox adds silly season drama

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


Formula 1

speedtv.com: Bernie Ecclestone surveys London Olympic site

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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

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On the Street

cycleworld.com: World Superbike style check | What can you learn from the body position of top SBK riders

thekneeslider.com: Big twin in a sport bike package btrmoto.com

ultimatemotorcycling.com: Ilmberger and Sierra MotorSupply transform the Nuda

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The Mothership

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. ÔÇô August 4, 2012ÔǪ Bill Auberlen and J?Ârg M??ller drove the No. 55 BMW Team RLL M3 GT to a third place GT class finish in todayÔÇÖs 2.45-hour American Le Mans Series Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge after starting the race from the pole position. The finish also netted the No. 55 M3 GT its second Michelin Green X Challenge trophy of the season. BMW Team RLL teammates Joey Hand and Dirk M??ller finished fifth in the No. 56 M3 GT after starting from seventh. ...More

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Cage World

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FWIW

hellforleathermagazine.com: Motorcycle racing is money wasted

The Reference section BMW MOA Rally information has been updated.

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ÔÇô State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance OregoniansÔÇÖ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the stateÔÇÖs $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
ÔÇ£DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.ÔÇØ

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
ÔÇ£Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.ÔÇØ


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

Bike Candy

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Tuesday, 7 August

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worldsbk.com: Pirelli notes from Silverstone

motorcycl-usa/com: World Superbike Insider

crash.net: Melandri under investigation after Aprilia protest

motostation.com: Silverstone WSBK | Aprilia tension and complaints

bikesportnews.com: Sykes happy to remain with Kawasaki for 2013

supebikeplanet.com: Dovi talking with Ten Kate in SBK?

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


motogp

heraldsun.com.au: MotogP World Champ Casey Stoner denies he plans to race V8 supercars

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



Formula 1

f1sa.com: Rumor – McLaren to follow Ferrari Formula 1 pull rod suspension design lead

formula1.com: First lap of paving complete at Austin

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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.comn: BMW Motorrad France looking for another win in Germany

BMW secures IDM title with races to spare
BMW has successfully defended its title in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) with races to spare. Following the races at the Schleizer Dreieck (GER), BMW now leads the Manufacturers’ Championship in the fiercely competitive IDM Superbike category by 304 points, meaning it can no longer be overtaken, regardless of the results at the remaining two race weekends of the 2012 season. The BMW S 1000 RR has proven to be the bike to beat this year. Right from the first race weekend, the BMW teams supported directly by BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport have contested the top positions among themselves...More

LUPINO SEVENTH IN RACE 1 OF LOKET GP
Team Husqvarna Ricci Racing showed up at Loket in the Czech Republic for the twelfth round of the MX2 world championship with no less than three riders at the start line. Alessandro Lupino and Nick Triest, back after injury, were joined by promising young Italian rider Ivo Monticelli, who Team Manager Ilario Ricci insisted in giving a chance to race in these final world championship races on the Husqvarna TC 250R...More

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On the Street

indiatimes.com: Two Honda motorcycle workers suspended, tension at plant

visordown.com: [UK] Motorcycle sales flat, car sale rise

cycleworld.com: Five fast facts – Fox V4 helmet

asphaltandrubber.com: Will the Mission R actually be built?

webbikeworld.com: 1156 LED replacement bulb

jsonline.com: Harley-Davidson at Sturgis kicks off a year long celebration

cyrilhuzeblog.com: The spirit of Steve McQueen in a Harely V-Rod

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The Mothership

BMW Motorrad supplies more than 10,000 motorcycles and maxi scooters in July 2012. Husqvarna Motorcycles deliveries above last year’s figures as per July.
Munich. From January up to and including July 2012, BMW Motorrad supplied 69,329 (prev. yr: 71,634 units / -3,2%) motorcycles and maxi scooters to its customers. Of this figure, 10,140 (prev. yr: 11,054 units / -8,3%) vehicles fell within the month of July. The strongest individual market for BMW Motorrad by a wide margin is Germany, followed by the US, Italy, France, Brazil and the UK/Ireland...More

BMW Group reports record sales in July ...More

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Cage World

roadandtrack.com: AirFix 1:1 Replica: Shelby/Salvadori 1951 Le Mans winning Aston Martin DBR1

inautonews.com: BMW plans to build a facility in Mexico

inautonews.com: BMW South Africa will make exports to China

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department – State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance Oregonians’ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the state’s $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
“DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.”

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
“Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.”


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

WEATHER
US:
http://www.weather.gov/ | NOAA's National Weather Service
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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

TIP: The solution to overriding the headlight -- Slow down. http://t.co/ZWx9EEnr

QOD: Which of the following is true of riding with your headlight on during the day?http://t.co/XOJsPpVa

Bike Candy

Ayrton Badovini took a P3 in Race 1 at Silverstone. He also had a post checker crash that caught up Jonathan Rea and his Honda in the process. By way of Visordown are a series of pictures taken of the crash.

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SBK

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


motogp

motorcycledaily.com: Rossi drama over. Italian media says two year Yamaha deal done.

bikesportnews.com: ÔÇ£Its like siting on a rocketÔÇØ says Redding after Ducati MotoGP test

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



Formula 1

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

suzuki-racing.com: Sert leads into Osbersleben 8 Hour

sportrider.com: Pivitol point for Honda TT Legends EWC title

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On the Street

motorradonline.de: Classic Racer from the 40s - Test | AJS Porcupine

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The Mothership

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Cage World

inautonews.com: BMW Brilliance plans to build new facility in Shenyang

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_NGpDmWNqh4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8CwSuXenucc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ÔÇô State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance OregoniansÔÇÖ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the stateÔÇÖs $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
ÔÇ£DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.ÔÇØ

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
ÔÇ£Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.ÔÇØ


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

Bike Candy

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SBK

thisisnotingham.co.uk: Weather beaten Haslam slams race officials

bikesportnews.com: Melandri fined more than ₤2,000 for Silverstone late wheel change

gpone.com: Melandri and BMW fined and pardoned

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worldsbk.com: Silverstone statistics

twowheelsblog.com: Silverstone paddock girls

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


motogp

eurosport.yahoo.com: MotoGP still greener grass unless Rossi moves

twowheelsblog.com: Valentino Rossi Yamaha deal to be announced tomorrow

FWIW: Management for the Official Fly-Over-Land Coffee shop replied “No comment” when asked if they were in negotiations with Valentino Rossi to become the primary rider for Team Caffeine. Stay tuned for further Silly Season developments.

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



Formula 1

jamesalen.com: Frank Williams says Senna came of age as an F1 driver with Hungary drive

formula1.com: Ross Brawn Q&A : Mercedes' best is still to come in 2012


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: Home [EWC] round for the BMW S1000RR

reuters.com: EU regulators widen aid probe into Nuerburgring racetrack

cyclenews.com: Interview – Ducati's Gabriele Deltorchio

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On the Street

clickorlando.com: Motorcycle industry targetitng women

motorcyclenews.com: Electric motorcycle patent from Kawasaki

sportrider.com: BMW K1300S | High priced German engineering

motorcycledaily.com: Husaberg introduces new 2013 models

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The Mothership

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Cage World

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FWIW

motocyclistonline.com: The time has come to resume motorcycle racing
An article from the July 1929 issue of Motorcyclsit Magazine reprinted in the August 2912 issue.

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department – State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance Oregonians’ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the state’s $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
“DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.”

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
“Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.”


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

Packers.com

Bike Candy

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SBK

worldsbk.com: Coming man – Melandri, keeps up the pressure

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


motogp

reuters.com: Rossi to rejoin Yamaha after leaving Ducati

ducati.com: Ducati factory press statement

yamaha-raccing.com: Full factory press statement

FWIW: Now the Silly Season dominoes can fall. The question for BMW SBK fans is if and when Ben Spies will be signed. The contract cost of Spies' exit from Yamaha may well be impacted by who Yamaha signed to replace him. That settled it would seem the final negotiations could be brought to an up or down conclusion.

motomatters.com: After Rossi – who goes where? More silly season speculation.

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



Formula 1

bbc.co.uk: McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is to step down as Fota chairman

thef1times.com: Q&A with HRT team principal Luis P?®rez-Sala


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

Motor-racing.tv.bmw: Strong performance from BMW Motorrad France at Oschersleben

fim-live.com: Suzuki Endurance Racing Team in pole position at Oschersleben

hondaproracing.com: Honda TT Legends provisional fifth at Oschersleben

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WAQ_oNqoJP4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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On the Street

bmwmcmag.com: BMW R52 to go coast to coast in Cannonball Rally

NHTSA Recall ID No. 12v396900
Dated: JUL 31, 2012 Kawasaki is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ZX-10R (ZX1000JBF/JBFL/KBF/KBFL/JCF/JCFL/KCF/KCFL) 'NINJA' motorcycles. Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and poo...

cmg.com: Here are the 2012 MMIC Show dates

hellforleathermagazine.com: HFL acquired

cyrilhuzblog.com: New womens performance outwear from Harley-Davidson

cycleworld..com: CW evaluation | Macna Chameleon Jacket

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8-VrFMo5qn0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


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Cage World

roadandtrack.com: Audi buys their dream car – 1939 Auto Union Type D

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aou3Q-26FfM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department – State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance Oregonians’ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the state’s $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
“DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.”

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
“Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.”


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

Packers.com

Bike Candy

1928 BMW R 52
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On the Street

NHTSA Recall ID No. 12V376000
Dated: AUG 01, 2012 Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Diavel motorcycles manufactured from May 25, 2012, through June 28, 2012. The side stand may bend or break.

FWIW

Sorry I forgot the cartoons for today

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SBK

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


motogp

motogp.com: Focus on Indianapolis after Rossi confirms his future

caseystonersblog: Relaxed and recharged

bikesportnews.com: Control electronics in MotoGP impossible for Edwards

motorsport.com: Edwards not sure how will CRT bikes will work at Indianapolis

motorsport.com: Hayden on Indianapolis GP

motomatters.com: Andrea Dovizioso – a two year deal with Ducati?

bbc.co.uk: Rossi return to lift Lorenzo

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



Formula 1

uk.eurosport.yahoo.com: Equivalency rules unattractive to F1

telegraph.co.uk: Silverstone seeking a ?ú150 million cash injection

espnf1.com: Glimpses of new F1 film

f1sa.com: Circuit of the Americas begins its final paving process

jamesallenonF1.com: What can F1 learn from the Olympics

inautonews.com: 2014 suppliers running real V6 engines


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 Endurance Ra cing Team wins at Oschersleben

motor-racing.tv/bmw: BMW on the podium at home in Oschersleben

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hondaproracing.com: Honda TT Legends secure fourth at Oschersleben

fim-live.com: Birchall Brothers back on top of the podium

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On the Street

visordown.com: Adventure overtakes sportsbikes in the UK

siouxcityjournal.com: Motorcycle sales on the rebound dealers say

bsmotoring.com: Kawasaki Ninja 650 stepping up

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Sturgis name a valid trademark or belonging to all

webbikeworld.com: Alpinestars Cape Town jacket review

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The Mothership

In September, BMW enthusiast Darryl Richman will be putting his 1928 R 52 to the ultimate test by competing in the Cannonball Rally – a unique competition open to motorcycles manufactured up to 1929 that sees riders and their vintage machines take on the North American continent on a coast-to-coast run against the clock. ...More

In all the Italian cities, scooters reign supreme, as narrow, congested streets have been the perfect environment for this coolest form of powered two-wheeler transport to thrive. Now, with the arrival of the all-electric C evolution from BMW Motorrad, the ‘scooteristi’ have been eager to find out more about this e-prototype that has been making the headlines all over London. What better way to ... More/[url]

Adventure motorcyclist, filmmaker and author Charley Boorman is never too far away from the saddle of his BMW GS. Veteran of many globetrotting journeys – from Long Way Round and Long Way Down with Ewan McGregor, to Race to Dakar and Extreme Frontiers Canada – he is one of the most visible brand ambassadors out there. ... [url=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=1887 ]More


When Robert Murphy – known universally as Murph – bought his BMW R 1150 GS Adventure, he had no idea he would end up fitting it with a sidecar and spend years travelling the world. But, three years after first getting caught up in the GS lifestyle of freedom and open roads, he has ridden through most of America and is now embarking on Europe. ... More

With all the talk in town being of the C evolution electric scooter prototype that will be developed for serial production and will be on sale at some point in the future, BMW Motorrad has put the focus back on the ‘here and now’ with a photo-shoot of one of its latest Maxi-Scooters – the C 600 Sport. .. More

Rolls-Royce celebrated the success of the Games at the Closing Ceremony last night when three Rolls-Royce motor cars sported newly-designed badges for the first time in the company’s 108 year history. The new badges, designed by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design Team, replaced the traditional double R-R for the first time since the company started in 1904. ...More

Cage World

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department – State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance Oregonians’ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the state’s $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
“DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.”

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
“Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.”


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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


Packers.com

TIP: Make yourself more visible at night by wearing reflective clothing

*QOD: When using the SEE strategy, what is part of your “Search”?*http://t.co/fvSFPIA4

Bike Candy

BMW R65 Cafe Special from acgeracerspecial.blogspot.com

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Tuesday, 14 August

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Members with Birthdays Today


SBK

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


motogp

benspies.com: Return to Indy

motorsport.com: Hayden on Indianapolis GP

superbikeplanet.com: Ducati going undercover

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



Formula 1

formula1.com: Mid season HRT report. The only way is up.

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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

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On the Street

cycleworld.com: SUZUKI SV650 AND SV650S ÔÇô BEST USED BIKESBest Standard Bike, 2003 (SV650) & 2004 (SV650S) Ten Best Awards.

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Painttless by Thunderbike Germany is 2012 AMD World Champion of Bike Building

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2012 Bikemaster traveling ratchet with socket set

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2013 BMW F700GS quick look

sportrider.com: Ducati 1199 Panigale | Red dawn

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The Mothership

In the battle for the 2012 title, BMW Motorrad France Team Thevent celebrated an important podium at Oschersleben (GER). Damian Cudlin (AUS), S?®bastien Gimbert and Erwan Nigon (both FRA) rode a flawless race to finish second in the ÔÇ£8 Hours of OscherslebenÔÇØ. BMWÔÇÖs home round marked the fourth and penultimate race of the 2012 FIM Endurance World Championship. This result promoted the BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport backed squad to second in the overall classification with just one round remaining. ...More

The second half of the DTM season gets underway with the race at the N??rburgring. After the Show Event in MunichÔÇÖs Olympic Stadium and a five-week break from racing, the six BMW drivers will be back challenging for points and podiums in the Eifel Mountains. ...More

Woodcliff Lake, N.J.  August 13, 2012 BMW Team RLL heads to the August 18th Road America Road Race Showcase for the seventh round the 2012 American Le Mans Series ready to extend its record of excellent finishes at the longest road course in North America. ...More

Cage World

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ÔÇô State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance OregoniansÔÇÖ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the stateÔÇÖs $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
ÔÇ£DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.ÔÇØ

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
ÔÇ£Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.ÔÇØ


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

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

1248585279_iDbKX-O.jpg
MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

Packers.com

Bike Candy

French cafe treat rocket-garage.com

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Wednesday, 15 August

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Members with Birthdays Today


SBK


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


motogp

ultimatemotorcycling.com: 2012 Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP schedule

ducati.com: Ducati Team forucuses on Indianapolis GP

honda.com/hrc: Repsol Honda Team return to Indianapolis after Summer break

twowheelblogspot.com: Hector Barbera will try to race at Ind

hellforleathermagazine.com: Rossi speaks on Ducati departure


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



Formula 1

speedtv.com: Mercedes eyes partial series withdrawal for 2014


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

motorcycledaily.com: Carlin Dunne wins first annual Pikes Peak roadrace for Ducati and Pirelli

crash.net: Berger calls for single seater reform

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On the Street

ultimatemotorcycling.com: NADA Guides release latest motorcycle trends

cycleworld.com: MV AGUSTA 3: IT IS WHAT IT WASIt might look like something from the 1970s, but this all-conquering MV Agusta GP 500 Triple is new from the tires up.

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The Mothership

On the evening of Sunday 12 August, the London 2012 Olympics were brought to a close with an amazing finale and an official handover to the next host city, Rio de Janeiro. As such, it also brought an end to a packed fortnight of promotional activity for the new BMW C evolution electric scooter. ... MORE

Breathtaking motocross stunts thrill 30,000 spectators in MunichÔÇÖs Olympic Stadium. MINI John Cooper Works is the sports partner of theR ed Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2012 ...More

2012 is a special year for all BMW M fans with BMW M GmbH ÔÇô formerly known as BMW Motorsport GmbH ÔÇô marking its 40th birthday. BMW Classic is celebrating the anniversary with an array of highlights at this yearÔÇÖs edition of GermanyÔÇÖs largest classic car race at the N??rburgring. BMW M is not alone in reaching an important landmark; the event itself also has its 40th birthday this year. Organisers are once again expecting in excess of 60,000 spectators to flood to the circuit in the Eifel from 10 ÔÇô 12 August 2012 for the double anniversary...More

Cage World

inautonews.com: BMW 3 Series GT concept GT concept going to Paris Motor Show

roadandtrack.com: BMW Motorsports celebrates 40th Anniversary at Nurburgringurl

wsj.com: BMW 'demo' sales boost results

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FWIW

inhabitat.com: BMW's waterfall pavilion shows off efficient vehicles in London's Olympic Park

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ÔÇô State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance OregoniansÔÇÖ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the stateÔÇÖs $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
ÔÇ£DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.ÔÇØ

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
ÔÇ£Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.ÔÇØ


SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

Packers.com

Bike Candy

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Thursday, 16 August

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Members with Birthdays Today

SBK

Wednesday evening-
asphaltandrubber.com: Liberty Racing missing Moscow?
Thursday morning-
motomatters.com: Liberty Racing confirms Moscow absence

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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: Indianapolis racing numbers

motomatters.com: IMS press release ÔÇô Ten minutes with Ben Spies
Q: Do you have a timetable for announcing your 2013 plans?
SPIES: Yes, I know when I will announce something and when I announce it. Everybody will know, and then I am not going to feed any more rumors or get anything started. I am just going to wait on it and keep people wondering a little bit.


motogp.com: 2012 Bridgestone Indianapolis preview

motogp.com: Stoner criticizes Rossi over Yamaha switch
-and in the other corner-
twowheelblog.com: Valentino Rossi laughs off Casey Stoner's attack

bbc.co.uk: Steve Parrish ÔÇô Rossi will be back on the podium regularly

motogp.com: De Puniet and Espargar?? set for top CRT battle

hondaproracing.com: Honda riders rested and ready to race

motorsport.com: San Carlo looking to reverse fourtunes at Indianapolis


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


Formula 1

formula1.com: Must try harder? Marussia mid season report.

racer.com: Massa knows what he must do

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: The FIM meets with Japanese manufacturers in Suzuka

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On the Street

HFL: Honda NC700X the Swiss army knife of bikes?

moto-station.com: Aprilia Caponord ÔÇô a consumption question

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Bonneville Speedway Museum offers free camping during 2012 Speed Week Bub Trials and World of Speed

cmgonline.com: Cleveland Cylcewerks building a 450?

cycleworld.com: Risk Racing Carbide motocross gloves ÔÇô new product

motorcyclistonline.com: Piaggio X10

thevintagentblogspot.com: The Crocker story

webbikeworld.com: Randolph Engineering Aviator eyeglasses and clip-on review

ultimatemotorcycling.com: China's flagging domestic motorcycle industry

The Mothership

Woodcliff Lake, NJ  August 15, 2012  BMW will be highly visible this weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours, Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and Legends of the Autobahn. Making its world debut late in the week will be a new BMW Zagato concept, the second collaboration between these two legendary car companies. The new 2013 BMW 7 Series will make its North American debut with a special highlight on the new 540-hp BMW ALPINA B7 supersedan. Other product highlights include the stunning new BMW 650i Gran Coupe and, in honor of 2012 being the 40th anniversary of BMW M, the all-new BMW M5 and M6. ...More

Rolls-Royce celebrated the success of the Games at the Closing Ceremony last night when three Rolls-Royce motor cars sported newly-designed badges for the first time in the companyÔÇÖs 108 year history. The new badges, designed by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Design Team, replaced the traditional double R-R for the first time since the company started in 1904...More

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Cage World

topspeed.com: 1956-1959 BMW 503 Series I Cabriolet

topspeed.com: 1958 ÔÇô 1963 Lotus Elite Series II

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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 2013 International Rally

BMWMOA.org/Forum: 2013 Rally Including curent updates

Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center
Maps & Directions

oregon.gov/OPRD: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ÔÇô State Parks
Official information on all state park campgrounds and day-use sites. Maps, driving directions, special events and virtual 3D panoramic photos.

: Travel Oregon
The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, is a semi-independent agency created by the Oregon Legislature in 2003 to enhance OregoniansÔÇÖ quality of life by strengthening economic impacts of the stateÔÇÖs $8.7 billion tourism industry.

[url=http://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm ]nps.gove
: Oregon National Historic Trail
america101.us: Oregon Trail

RESTAURANT GUIDES

SalemDinningGuide.com
ÔÇ£DiningGuide's Directory of Salem Oregon Restaurants. Read unbiased reviews from people who have eaten at the restaurants listed.ÔÇØ

tripadvisor.com/Restaurants
ÔÇ£Dining in Salem, Oregon: See 1608 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 157 Salem restaurantsand search by cuisine, price, location, and more.ÔÇØ

SALEM MEDIA
SatesmanJournal.com

Salem-News.com

http://www.salemphonedirectory.com/YELLOW-PAGES.html

http://www.yellowpages.com/?from=SE...m_term=salem+telephone+directory+yellow+pages

http://www.dexknows.com/

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

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

1248585279_iDbKX-O.jpg
MSF Motorcycle Operators Manual

Packers.com

TIP: When you load saddlebags, keep equal weight on both sides. P.53*http://t.co/jfDwhhh2

*QOD: If the drive train chain or belt breaks while you are riding, what should you do?http://t.co/qlwJd8aw

Bike Candy

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