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Awesome Footage From The Superprestigio Practice Day + Video
Tomorrow, Saturday, is the second annual Superprestigio dirt track race in Spain, which is attracting many big names in various sectors of the motorcycle racing world. Road racers like Marc Marquez, Johan Zarco, Guy Martin and Troy Bayliss (among many others) will be joined by dirt riders and dirt track specialists like Jared Mees, Shayna Texter, and reigning champ Brad Baker. Here, our friends at
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Troy Siahaan /
Video: Team Splitlath at 2014 Macau Grand Prix
They might be better known as Team America at the Macau Grand Prix, since Team Splitlath was comprised of American riders Mark Miller and Brandon Cretu, riding on the American-made EBR 1190RX superbike. Contesting the last stop on the road racing calendar for 2014, the Splitlath put together a short video about racing at Macau, the challenges they faced there, and the dangers of road racing in gen
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Flat Track: FansChoice.tv Superprestigio Tune-in Alert
AMA Pro Racing Press Release: It's a special occasion when three stars of AMA Pro Flat Track, Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Shayna Texter, get to show what dirt track racing is all about on an international stage against the likes of superstars Marc Marquez and Troy Bayliss. Fans in the United States can watch the Superprestigio from Barcelona, Spain live online at FansChoice.tv tomorrow at 12:00 no
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Video: How To Install Race Bodywork
Watch as Brian installs the Hotbodies Racing Race Bodywork on the 2014 Honda CBR1000RR Roadracing World STG Project Bike. We've had the bodywork painted to match the RRW team plastics and Brian installs it on the CBR easily. The quality of the H...
Roadracingworld.com /
Flat Track: SuperPrestigio to Boast Ten World Champions (Video)
Superprestigo Press Release: Countdown has started for the Superprestigio Dirt Track second edition to be held on December 13th in the Barcelona St Jordi Arena. A unique Event gathering 10 world champ riders in different motorcycle categories. Superprestigio class, reserved to Road Racing riders, presents an awesome entry, gathering six World champions, including the current road racing world cha
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Carlos Checa:
"Will never go more races? 2011 Carlos Checa was superior with Ducati World Championship Superbike World Championship, his decision to retire the subject racing is checked.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship Returning To Calabogie In 2015
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship to open at CalabogieTORONTO, Ont. ? Calabogie MotorSport Park, located about an hour from Ottawa, will open the 2015 Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship schedule with a round schedule...
Roadracingworld.com /
Editor's Blog: Tools Of The Trade - What Every Blogger Needs
It is my great fortune that enough people visit this website that I can travel around Europe and attend races, and report on them from on site. Having done this as a full time job for six seasons now, I have gained a fair amount of experience on the various bits and pieces of equipment that I need to do my job as effectively as possible. If you have aspirations of becoming a motorcycle racing blog
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /
FWIW MotoMattrers.com reports make a regular appearance here. This is an interesting insight into what the author uses to put his reports together. The connected rider may find some things to adopt or validation for their choices.
Yamaha: Lorenzo will learn from 2014
Yamaha MotoGP team boss Lin Jarvis is confident that Jorge Lorenzo will not repeat the mistakes that put him on the back foot from the start of the 2014 season
MOTOGP news /
Teams and drivers 2015:
Last question mark The factory bikes are forgiven and also in client teams, there are only a few places left. SPEEDWEEK.com with the current state of the Superbike World Championship 2015. 3 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /
On The Record: Troy Bayliss Three-time World Superbike champion talks about practice at Rancho Canudas and his Superprestigio debut.
When I was asked to do Superprestigio, I thought, ?Yeah, I?m up for it straight away.? I saw the event first time it was run. Now it?s in its second year, and I could see all the support it was getting. With Dorna on board, Fox Sports is going to show it live in Australia. I?m mainly doing this because I want to lift the profile of dirt track in Australia. We?ve got my race in January, the Troy B
Cycle World / by Matthew Miles /
MOTO-D Racing acquires Strapless Transport Stands
ARMONK, NY ? December 12, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? MOTO-D Racing Inc. announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Strapless Transport Stands, a move that expands its presence in the motorcycle stand and strapless trailer restraint market. No Tie-Downs Required ?The addition of Strapless Transport Stands trailer restraint for sportbikes will greatly enhance MOTO-D?s ability to m
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News... /
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Indian Motorcycles NYC IMS Schedule of Events
Indian Motorcycle Motorcycles Press Release: Indian Motorcycle?, America?s first motorcycle company, today announced its plans for this weekend?s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York City, plus other upcoming show stops across the country. Each event will prominently feature the stunning new 2015 Indian? Scout?, the industry?s most talked about new middle-weight cruiser, the ultr
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Triumph Recalls Multiple Models for Faulty ECUs
Triumph is recalling a number of its models for faulty engine control units (ECUs), which may improperly activate the bikes? fuel injectors.The recall affects the 2014 and 2015 model year Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured between February 6, 2014 and August 7, 2014.It?s not clear how many total motorcycles this recall a
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Harley-Davidson LiveWire to Cost $50,000? Not So Fast
News is going around the internet that Harley-Davidson COO Matt Levatich has pegged the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser at costing roughly $50,000. The price tag comes from a piece by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which was in attendance at this year?s Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council?s yearly meeting.While no direct quote is given by the Journal Sentinel, Levatich is paraphrased
Top 5 Cafe Racers on eBay This Week
We discovered a few remarkable cafe racers for sale this week on eBay, the Ducati MH900 directly below is a fantastic example of what Ducati could potentially have built if they released this model in 2014 rather than back in 2001.A little further down we have the Triumph Bonneville built by Loaded Gun Customs, this bike lit up the world of motorcycle journalism when it was released earlier this y
[url=http://silodrome.com/top-5-cafe-racer-motorbikes/]Silodrome / by James McBride /
2015 Husqvarna FE 501S First Ride
Looking for a street legal bike that can also shred in the dirt, our tester heads out on the 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S and is impressed with the new Husky's off-road prowess.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage / by Justin
USA: Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming To The Cops Shortly
#Marijuana #Breathalyzer - An university in the USA are getting ready a portable breathalyzer that will determine whether you were stoned while riding your motorcycle. Field test will be done next year. Any volunteers? ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /
Joe Rocket expands Ballistic line with Adventure jacket
HANSON, Mass. ? Joe Rocket has expanded its Ballistic series with the Ballistic Adventure, a jacket designed for all-weather, multi-season riding. Selling points: The outer chassis is comprised of double overstitched, water -and U.V.-resistant RockTex 600 with double storm flaps covering the zipper. There is a waterproof liner as well as a full-sleeve insulated liner for cooler temperatures. On ho
Dealernews / by bdolgner /
Polaris Industries Brings Head Turning Exhilaration to New York Area Motorcycle Fans
All-New 2015 Polaris Slingshot? at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show A revolutionary 3-wheel roadster that delivers head turning exhilaration MINNEAPOLIS, MN ? December 11, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), celebrating 60 Years of Innovation, today announced that its awe-inspiring new 2015 Polaris Slingshot? three-wheeled roadster will make an appear
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News... /
Norton to sell Dominator SS as production model
Machine will be available in super-limited numbers next year.
CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /
Ducati Scrambler Retrospective
Today we?re getting our first crack testing Ducati?s new Scrambler, one of the most talked-about motorcycles of 2015. Some say its all-purpose design perfectly suits their requirements for a retro-themed-but-modern motorcycle, and Ducati tells us initial demand has been huge. Naysayers, however, deride the new Scrambler?s inadequacies for use on dirt trails, asserting that its 800cc V-Twin makes i
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tod Rafferty /
A Non-Hipster Review of the Ducati Scrambler
The Ducati Scrambler is the bike from Bologna for 2015. Loyal Ducatisti might be more excited by the upgraded Ducati 1299 Panigale, or the all-new Ducati Multistrada 1200, but in terms of company growth and the future of the Italian brand, the Ducati Scrambler takes center stage.With four waves of 30+ journalists coming to Palm Springs for the international press launch, it?s clear that Ducati is
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Motorcycle Owner?s Manual
The Motorcycle Owner?s Manual is exactly the kind of book I like to buy when the mercury drops and regular riding becomes almost impossible, the winter is a perfect time to dust off a bottle of bourbon and settle into an old chair with a book that?ll one day save you from being stuck by the side of the road with a broken down motorcycle and no idea what to do about it.Written by Hugo Wilson, the M
Silodrome / by James McBride /
Video: 2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800 Second Look
Sport Rider RSS Feed / by trevitta /
Low Budget Custom Honda 900RR. Only $1070 Plus Sweat Equity.
Tadao Baba, the Japanese motorcycle engineer who conceived in 1992 the fun to ride/easy to control Honda 900RR (although he admitted crashing 4 of them, and not on purpose) must be surprised to see that some young builders not into the Asian bikes custom scene find a sudden... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /
The Netherlands: Utrecht Knows How To Deal With Motorcycles
#Netherlands #Utrecht #Parking - Utrecht, a beautiful city in The Netherlands is telling motorcycles riders you can park your bike on the sidewalk (but need to take care), or park it on the street where cars can park, but you will then need to pay a parking fee. Fair enough, the right way of dealing with all vehicles; no discrimination. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /
Hondas small sports bike expansion
IT?S all too easy to question the recent spate of 250cc sports bikes when looking at new models from a purely European perspective but Honda?s latest expansion plan puts the worldwide size of that market into sharp perspective.The firm has announced that it?s going to make an extra 500,000 bikes per year at its Karawang plant in Indonesia thanks to the addition of an extra production lin
100+ Visordown / by Visordown News /
The Harley-Davidson HOG Rally in 2015 in Andaluc?a
This year the 24th European HOG Rally branded Harley-Davidson will take place in Andaluc?a 18 to 21 June 2015
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Motorcycle Gift Guide 2014: Gloves
Motorcycle USA continues to offer its gift ideas for this holiday season with some glove suggestions in the 2014 Motorcycle Gift Guide to Gloves.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage /
Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing
Benelli BN302 India Launch is expected to happen in coming months. Could be priced at INR 3.5 lakhs DSK Benelli is looking all set to give some sleepless nights to the boffins at Kawasaki India and other rival bike manufacturers and spearheading DSK Benelli?s charge in the fast developing Indian bike market could be the ... The post Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing appeared first on CarBlo
CarBlogIndia / by CarBlogIndia Edit... /
SW-Motech All Weather Electronic Device Bags
SW-Motech Press Release: SW-MOTECH, supplier of premium motorcycle accessories, presents a complete overhaul of its all weather bag portfolio for GPS devices and smartphones: The new Navi Case Pro product line comes with a fresh design and lots of features and will hit the stores during February 2015. The splash proof and shape retaining cases protect the valuable hardware while doing its duty in
Cycle World / by The Wire /
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CV of Klaus Fr?hlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development
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BMW Group PressClub Global /
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Presents Labrinth, Live At Saatchi Gallery
British singer-songwriter Labrinth discusses his ?painstaking? pursuit of musical perfection in a candid interview following his intimate gig at the debut of Inside Rolls-Royce, the super-luxury car manufacturer?s interactive exhibition, recently staged at Saatchi Gallery, London.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub /
Pedestrian Warning with City Braking Activation from BMW ConnectedDrive receives Euro NCAP Advanced award 2014.
Safety experts at the European testing institute award the pioneering and innovative system in the field of accident avoidance ? Special award presented to BMW for the second time since 2010.
BMW Group PressClub Canada /
Pfeiffer back in the saddle in South Africa
Every year, thousands of motorcyclists across South Africa ride out to various organised Toy Run? events, bringing toys of all descriptions adorning their bikes to give to disadvantaged children in orphanages, shelters, homes and hospitals throughout the country?s communities. Performing shows at Toy Run 2014 was Chris Pfeiffer, now recovered from injuries sustained during a motocross accident ...
BMW Motorrad News /
BMW at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2015 in Detroit.
Celebrating their world premieres in Detroit are the new BMW 6 Series Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe, as well as the new BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe high-performance models. They will be joined at the NAIAS by the cutting-edge BMW i models and innovative services encompassing the world of electric mobility. The prototype of a drive module for electric hydrogen fuel ce
BMW Group PressClub Italy /
The new BMW 6 Series.
Three body styles rejuvenated and ready to take on the competition
BMW Group PressClub Canada /
Long Way Down picture collection up for auction in Vegas
Every January, the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction offers collectors and enthusiasts an amazing array of motorcycle memorablia. On Thursday 8 January, a large photographic exhibit of actors Ewan McGregor?s and Charley Boorman?s ?Long Way Down? motorcycle journey will go under the hammer? ...
BMW Motorrad News /
BMW Partner of the second edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 titled ?Whorled Explorations?. BMW Art Talk and symposium on urbanisation.
Munich/Kochi. Now in its second season, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will take place from December 12, 2014 to March 29, 2015 in 8 venues spread across Fort Kochi and Ernakulam. Titled Whorled Explorations, KMB 2014 will showcase 100 works of 94 artists from 30 countries. The BMW Group has been a partner since the pioneering edition of the biennial in 2012.
BMW Group PressClub Global /
The BMW 2 Series Coupe: New entry-level engines, new model variants, even greater individuality.
Premiere of the BMW 218i Coupe with 3-cylinder petrol engine from the new BMW Group engine portfolio and the BMW 220d xDrive Coupe ? new and varied range of equipment features for model variants Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport.
BMW Group PressClub Global /
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Formula 1 gossip column
Bernie Ecclestone wants woman to succeed him as F1 chief, Jenson Button takes ?4m a year pay cut at McLaren, plus more.
BBC Sport - Formula 1 /
Formula 1: The class of 2015
With Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button confirmed at McLaren in 2015, BBC Sport assessess next season's driver line-ups.
BBC Sport - Formula 1 /
The unlikeliest marriage: Notes from behind the scenes of a day at McLaren
Today at McLaren was one of those unmissable occasions for getting up close, seeing the whites of the protagonists? eyes and listening to the subtleties of their words in the press conference and afterwards in the smaller groups. The key players were accessible and their availability lasted a couple of hours. We got a chance [?]
James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 / by James
ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Alonso has unfinished business at McLaren
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - 'Never say never' has always been a popular saying in Formula One and Fernando Alonso's return to McLaren proves the point.
Reuters: Motor Sports News /
Can Alonso & McLaren work this time?
After a bitter fallout during his year at McLaren in 2007, can Fernando Alonso finally find success with the team?
BBC Sport - Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone hints that Sacha Woodward-Hill could be next F1 Supremo nearly 10 years after suggesting women belong in the kitchen
Bernie Ecclestone believes one of his most trusted female aides could succeed him as Formula One supremo, almost a decade on from suggesting a woman's place was in the kitchen rather than a race track.
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Ecclestone Says F1 Governors Handed Power To Top Teams For $40 Million
Formula One?s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that auto racing's governing body accepted $40 million in return for setting up a new body which gives six leading teams a say in key decisions. The revelation was made in a media briefing by Mr Ecclestone to sports reporters at F1?s headquarters [...]
Christian Sylt / by Christian Sylt, C... /
Motor racing-Bahrain can veto Qatar F1 race, says Ecclestone
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - No amount of money can secure Qatar a place on the Formula One calendar because nearby Bahrain effectively has the power to veto any plans to hold a race there, Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday.
Reuters: Motor Sports News /
Video - Button and Alonso on 2015 with McLaren-Honda
McLaren announced this week that they will usher in the start of their 2015 Honda partnership with a new driver line-up featuring two former champions - Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. They, along with McLaren Group chairman and CEO Ron Dennis, discuss the challenge that awaits them next season
Formula1.com - Latest News /
Caterham talks continuing
One of Caterham's administrator insists there is no set deadline to find a new owner for the team as talks with potential buyers continue...
14 PlanetF1 | News /
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Volvo developing new three-cylinder Drive-E engine
Testing of the 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine has begun, and it is expected to debut in Volvo cars in 2017.
Autocar India /
nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced fuel cells. Rechargeable electrolyte fluid is...
MotorAuthority /
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Honda Collection Hall Showcases Soichiro Honda?s Dreams[/img]
The museum, at Honda?s Twin Ring Motegi circuit, about 90 miles north of Tokyo, has vehicles on display from nearly 70 years of Honda history.
NYT > Automobiles / by Ty VanHooydonk /
How fast shipping is making us more impatient
Employees process orders at one of Amazon's fulfillment centers in the U.K. last month. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg To compete during what could become the busiest online buying season in history, web retailers are fighting more and more for the lazy, last-minute shopper in all of us, offering speedy shipping, one-day upgrades and even promises to deliver last-minute orders by Christma
Wonkblog / by Drew Harwell /
Chess: Between False or True by Ian Yen & Design YXR ? Yanko Design
True & false, yin & yang, good & evil? just a few of the classic opposites that inspired this ultramodern chess set by iAN Yen & Design YXR. On one side is an army of sharp, menacing black figures and on the opposing, a softer yet substantial collection of pawns, queens and kings mirrored in enchant
Chess: Between False or True by Ian Yen & Design YXR ? Yanko Design /
HP Will Release a ?Revolutionary? New Operating System in 2015
Hewlett-Packard?s ambitious plan to reinvent computing will begin with the release of a prototype operating system next year.Hewlett-Packard will take a big step toward shaking up its own troubled business and the entire computing industry next year when it releases an operating system for an exotic new computer.
New on MIT Technology Review /
WWII By The Books: The Pocket-Size Editions That Kept Soldiers Reading
In the 1940s, U.S. publishers printed paperbacks ? everything from romances to Westerns ? that were designed for battle. Molly Guptill Manning explores their history in When Books Went to War.? E-Mail This
Arts & Life / by NPR Staff /
TED Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer
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Awesome Footage From The Superprestigio Practice Day + Video
Tomorrow, Saturday, is the second annual Superprestigio dirt track race in Spain, which is attracting many big names in various sectors of the motorcycle racing world. Road racers like Marc Marquez, Johan Zarco, Guy Martin and Troy Bayliss (among many others) will be joined by dirt riders and dirt track specialists like Jared Mees, Shayna Texter, and reigning champ Brad Baker. Here, our friends at
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Troy Siahaan /
Video: Team Splitlath at 2014 Macau Grand Prix
They might be better known as Team America at the Macau Grand Prix, since Team Splitlath was comprised of American riders Mark Miller and Brandon Cretu, riding on the American-made EBR 1190RX superbike. Contesting the last stop on the road racing calendar for 2014, the Splitlath put together a short video about racing at Macau, the challenges they faced there, and the dangers of road racing in gen
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Flat Track: FansChoice.tv Superprestigio Tune-in Alert
AMA Pro Racing Press Release: It's a special occasion when three stars of AMA Pro Flat Track, Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Shayna Texter, get to show what dirt track racing is all about on an international stage against the likes of superstars Marc Marquez and Troy Bayliss. Fans in the United States can watch the Superprestigio from Barcelona, Spain live online at FansChoice.tv tomorrow at 12:00 no
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Video: How To Install Race Bodywork
Watch as Brian installs the Hotbodies Racing Race Bodywork on the 2014 Honda CBR1000RR Roadracing World STG Project Bike. We've had the bodywork painted to match the RRW team plastics and Brian installs it on the CBR easily. The quality of the H...
Roadracingworld.com /
Flat Track: SuperPrestigio to Boast Ten World Champions (Video)
Superprestigo Press Release: Countdown has started for the Superprestigio Dirt Track second edition to be held on December 13th in the Barcelona St Jordi Arena. A unique Event gathering 10 world champ riders in different motorcycle categories. Superprestigio class, reserved to Road Racing riders, presents an awesome entry, gathering six World champions, including the current road racing world cha
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Carlos Checa:
"Will never go more races? 2011 Carlos Checa was superior with Ducati World Championship Superbike World Championship, his decision to retire the subject racing is checked.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship Returning To Calabogie In 2015
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship to open at CalabogieTORONTO, Ont. ? Calabogie MotorSport Park, located about an hour from Ottawa, will open the 2015 Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship schedule with a round schedule...
Roadracingworld.com /
Editor's Blog: Tools Of The Trade - What Every Blogger Needs
It is my great fortune that enough people visit this website that I can travel around Europe and attend races, and report on them from on site. Having done this as a full time job for six seasons now, I have gained a fair amount of experience on the various bits and pieces of equipment that I need to do my job as effectively as possible. If you have aspirations of becoming a motorcycle racing blog
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /
FWIW MotoMattrers.com reports make a regular appearance here. This is an interesting insight into what the author uses to put his reports together. The connected rider may find some things to adopt or validation for their choices.
Yamaha: Lorenzo will learn from 2014
Yamaha MotoGP team boss Lin Jarvis is confident that Jorge Lorenzo will not repeat the mistakes that put him on the back foot from the start of the 2014 season
MOTOGP news /
Teams and drivers 2015:
Last question mark The factory bikes are forgiven and also in client teams, there are only a few places left. SPEEDWEEK.com with the current state of the Superbike World Championship 2015. 3 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /
On The Record: Troy Bayliss Three-time World Superbike champion talks about practice at Rancho Canudas and his Superprestigio debut.
When I was asked to do Superprestigio, I thought, ?Yeah, I?m up for it straight away.? I saw the event first time it was run. Now it?s in its second year, and I could see all the support it was getting. With Dorna on board, Fox Sports is going to show it live in Australia. I?m mainly doing this because I want to lift the profile of dirt track in Australia. We?ve got my race in January, the Troy B
Cycle World / by Matthew Miles /
MOTO-D Racing acquires Strapless Transport Stands
ARMONK, NY ? December 12, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? MOTO-D Racing Inc. announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Strapless Transport Stands, a move that expands its presence in the motorcycle stand and strapless trailer restraint market. No Tie-Downs Required ?The addition of Strapless Transport Stands trailer restraint for sportbikes will greatly enhance MOTO-D?s ability to m
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News... /
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Indian Motorcycles NYC IMS Schedule of Events
Indian Motorcycle Motorcycles Press Release: Indian Motorcycle?, America?s first motorcycle company, today announced its plans for this weekend?s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York City, plus other upcoming show stops across the country. Each event will prominently feature the stunning new 2015 Indian? Scout?, the industry?s most talked about new middle-weight cruiser, the ultr
Cycle World / by The Wire /
Triumph Recalls Multiple Models for Faulty ECUs
Triumph is recalling a number of its models for faulty engine control units (ECUs), which may improperly activate the bikes? fuel injectors.The recall affects the 2014 and 2015 model year Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured between February 6, 2014 and August 7, 2014.It?s not clear how many total motorcycles this recall a
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Harley-Davidson LiveWire to Cost $50,000? Not So Fast
News is going around the internet that Harley-Davidson COO Matt Levatich has pegged the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser at costing roughly $50,000. The price tag comes from a piece by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which was in attendance at this year?s Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council?s yearly meeting.While no direct quote is given by the Journal Sentinel, Levatich is paraphrased
Top 5 Cafe Racers on eBay This Week
We discovered a few remarkable cafe racers for sale this week on eBay, the Ducati MH900 directly below is a fantastic example of what Ducati could potentially have built if they released this model in 2014 rather than back in 2001.A little further down we have the Triumph Bonneville built by Loaded Gun Customs, this bike lit up the world of motorcycle journalism when it was released earlier this y
[url=http://silodrome.com/top-5-cafe-racer-motorbikes/]Silodrome / by James McBride /
2015 Husqvarna FE 501S First Ride
Looking for a street legal bike that can also shred in the dirt, our tester heads out on the 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S and is impressed with the new Husky's off-road prowess.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage / by Justin
USA: Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming To The Cops Shortly
#Marijuana #Breathalyzer - An university in the USA are getting ready a portable breathalyzer that will determine whether you were stoned while riding your motorcycle. Field test will be done next year. Any volunteers? ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /
Joe Rocket expands Ballistic line with Adventure jacket
HANSON, Mass. ? Joe Rocket has expanded its Ballistic series with the Ballistic Adventure, a jacket designed for all-weather, multi-season riding. Selling points: The outer chassis is comprised of double overstitched, water -and U.V.-resistant RockTex 600 with double storm flaps covering the zipper. There is a waterproof liner as well as a full-sleeve insulated liner for cooler temperatures. On ho
Dealernews / by bdolgner /
Polaris Industries Brings Head Turning Exhilaration to New York Area Motorcycle Fans
All-New 2015 Polaris Slingshot? at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show A revolutionary 3-wheel roadster that delivers head turning exhilaration MINNEAPOLIS, MN ? December 11, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), celebrating 60 Years of Innovation, today announced that its awe-inspiring new 2015 Polaris Slingshot? three-wheeled roadster will make an appear
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News... /
Norton to sell Dominator SS as production model
Machine will be available in super-limited numbers next year.
CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /
Ducati Scrambler Retrospective
Today we?re getting our first crack testing Ducati?s new Scrambler, one of the most talked-about motorcycles of 2015. Some say its all-purpose design perfectly suits their requirements for a retro-themed-but-modern motorcycle, and Ducati tells us initial demand has been huge. Naysayers, however, deride the new Scrambler?s inadequacies for use on dirt trails, asserting that its 800cc V-Twin makes i
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Tod Rafferty /
A Non-Hipster Review of the Ducati Scrambler
The Ducati Scrambler is the bike from Bologna for 2015. Loyal Ducatisti might be more excited by the upgraded Ducati 1299 Panigale, or the all-new Ducati Multistrada 1200, but in terms of company growth and the future of the Italian brand, the Ducati Scrambler takes center stage.With four waves of 30+ journalists coming to Palm Springs for the international press launch, it?s clear that Ducati is
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /
Motorcycle Owner?s Manual
The Motorcycle Owner?s Manual is exactly the kind of book I like to buy when the mercury drops and regular riding becomes almost impossible, the winter is a perfect time to dust off a bottle of bourbon and settle into an old chair with a book that?ll one day save you from being stuck by the side of the road with a broken down motorcycle and no idea what to do about it.Written by Hugo Wilson, the M
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Low Budget Custom Honda 900RR. Only $1070 Plus Sweat Equity.
Tadao Baba, the Japanese motorcycle engineer who conceived in 1992 the fun to ride/easy to control Honda 900RR (although he admitted crashing 4 of them, and not on purpose) must be surprised to see that some young builders not into the Asian bikes custom scene find a sudden... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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The Netherlands: Utrecht Knows How To Deal With Motorcycles
#Netherlands #Utrecht #Parking - Utrecht, a beautiful city in The Netherlands is telling motorcycles riders you can park your bike on the sidewalk (but need to take care), or park it on the street where cars can park, but you will then need to pay a parking fee. Fair enough, the right way of dealing with all vehicles; no discrimination. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /
Hondas small sports bike expansion
IT?S all too easy to question the recent spate of 250cc sports bikes when looking at new models from a purely European perspective but Honda?s latest expansion plan puts the worldwide size of that market into sharp perspective.The firm has announced that it?s going to make an extra 500,000 bikes per year at its Karawang plant in Indonesia thanks to the addition of an extra production lin
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The Harley-Davidson HOG Rally in 2015 in Andaluc?a
This year the 24th European HOG Rally branded Harley-Davidson will take place in Andaluc?a 18 to 21 June 2015
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Motorcycle Gift Guide 2014: Gloves
Motorcycle USA continues to offer its gift ideas for this holiday season with some glove suggestions in the 2014 Motorcycle Gift Guide to Gloves.
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Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing
Benelli BN302 India Launch is expected to happen in coming months. Could be priced at INR 3.5 lakhs DSK Benelli is looking all set to give some sleepless nights to the boffins at Kawasaki India and other rival bike manufacturers and spearheading DSK Benelli?s charge in the fast developing Indian bike market could be the ... The post Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing appeared first on CarBlo
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SW-Motech All Weather Electronic Device Bags
SW-Motech Press Release: SW-MOTECH, supplier of premium motorcycle accessories, presents a complete overhaul of its all weather bag portfolio for GPS devices and smartphones: The new Navi Case Pro product line comes with a fresh design and lots of features and will hit the stores during February 2015. The splash proof and shape retaining cases protect the valuable hardware while doing its duty in
Cycle World / by The Wire /
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CV of Klaus Fr?hlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Presents Labrinth, Live At Saatchi Gallery
British singer-songwriter Labrinth discusses his ?painstaking? pursuit of musical perfection in a candid interview following his intimate gig at the debut of Inside Rolls-Royce, the super-luxury car manufacturer?s interactive exhibition, recently staged at Saatchi Gallery, London.
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Pedestrian Warning with City Braking Activation from BMW ConnectedDrive receives Euro NCAP Advanced award 2014.
Safety experts at the European testing institute award the pioneering and innovative system in the field of accident avoidance ? Special award presented to BMW for the second time since 2010.
BMW Group PressClub Canada /
Pfeiffer back in the saddle in South Africa
Every year, thousands of motorcyclists across South Africa ride out to various organised Toy Run? events, bringing toys of all descriptions adorning their bikes to give to disadvantaged children in orphanages, shelters, homes and hospitals throughout the country?s communities. Performing shows at Toy Run 2014 was Chris Pfeiffer, now recovered from injuries sustained during a motocross accident ...
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BMW at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2015 in Detroit.
Celebrating their world premieres in Detroit are the new BMW 6 Series Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe, as well as the new BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe high-performance models. They will be joined at the NAIAS by the cutting-edge BMW i models and innovative services encompassing the world of electric mobility. The prototype of a drive module for electric hydrogen fuel ce
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The new BMW 6 Series.
Three body styles rejuvenated and ready to take on the competition
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Long Way Down picture collection up for auction in Vegas
Every January, the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction offers collectors and enthusiasts an amazing array of motorcycle memorablia. On Thursday 8 January, a large photographic exhibit of actors Ewan McGregor?s and Charley Boorman?s ?Long Way Down? motorcycle journey will go under the hammer? ...
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BMW Partner of the second edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 titled ?Whorled Explorations?. BMW Art Talk and symposium on urbanisation.
Munich/Kochi. Now in its second season, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will take place from December 12, 2014 to March 29, 2015 in 8 venues spread across Fort Kochi and Ernakulam. Titled Whorled Explorations, KMB 2014 will showcase 100 works of 94 artists from 30 countries. The BMW Group has been a partner since the pioneering edition of the biennial in 2012.
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The BMW 2 Series Coupe: New entry-level engines, new model variants, even greater individuality.
Premiere of the BMW 218i Coupe with 3-cylinder petrol engine from the new BMW Group engine portfolio and the BMW 220d xDrive Coupe ? new and varied range of equipment features for model variants Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport.
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Formula 1 gossip column
Bernie Ecclestone wants woman to succeed him as F1 chief, Jenson Button takes ?4m a year pay cut at McLaren, plus more.
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Formula 1: The class of 2015
With Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button confirmed at McLaren in 2015, BBC Sport assessess next season's driver line-ups.
BBC Sport - Formula 1 /
The unlikeliest marriage: Notes from behind the scenes of a day at McLaren
Today at McLaren was one of those unmissable occasions for getting up close, seeing the whites of the protagonists? eyes and listening to the subtleties of their words in the press conference and afterwards in the smaller groups. The key players were accessible and their availability lasted a couple of hours. We got a chance [?]
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ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Alonso has unfinished business at McLaren
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - 'Never say never' has always been a popular saying in Formula One and Fernando Alonso's return to McLaren proves the point.
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Can Alonso & McLaren work this time?
After a bitter fallout during his year at McLaren in 2007, can Fernando Alonso finally find success with the team?
BBC Sport - Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone hints that Sacha Woodward-Hill could be next F1 Supremo nearly 10 years after suggesting women belong in the kitchen
Bernie Ecclestone believes one of his most trusted female aides could succeed him as Formula One supremo, almost a decade on from suggesting a woman's place was in the kitchen rather than a race track.
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Ecclestone Says F1 Governors Handed Power To Top Teams For $40 Million
Formula One?s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that auto racing's governing body accepted $40 million in return for setting up a new body which gives six leading teams a say in key decisions. The revelation was made in a media briefing by Mr Ecclestone to sports reporters at F1?s headquarters [...]
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Motor racing-Bahrain can veto Qatar F1 race, says Ecclestone
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - No amount of money can secure Qatar a place on the Formula One calendar because nearby Bahrain effectively has the power to veto any plans to hold a race there, Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday.
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Video - Button and Alonso on 2015 with McLaren-Honda
McLaren announced this week that they will usher in the start of their 2015 Honda partnership with a new driver line-up featuring two former champions - Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. They, along with McLaren Group chairman and CEO Ron Dennis, discuss the challenge that awaits them next season
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Caterham talks continuing
One of Caterham's administrator insists there is no set deadline to find a new owner for the team as talks with potential buyers continue...
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Volvo developing new three-cylinder Drive-E engine
Testing of the 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine has begun, and it is expected to debut in Volvo cars in 2017.
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nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced fuel cells. Rechargeable electrolyte fluid is...
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Honda Collection Hall Showcases Soichiro Honda?s Dreams[/img]
The museum, at Honda?s Twin Ring Motegi circuit, about 90 miles north of Tokyo, has vehicles on display from nearly 70 years of Honda history.
NYT > Automobiles / by Ty VanHooydonk /
How fast shipping is making us more impatient
Employees process orders at one of Amazon's fulfillment centers in the U.K. last month. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg To compete during what could become the busiest online buying season in history, web retailers are fighting more and more for the lazy, last-minute shopper in all of us, offering speedy shipping, one-day upgrades and even promises to deliver last-minute orders by Christma
Wonkblog / by Drew Harwell /
Chess: Between False or True by Ian Yen & Design YXR ? Yanko Design
True & false, yin & yang, good & evil? just a few of the classic opposites that inspired this ultramodern chess set by iAN Yen & Design YXR. On one side is an army of sharp, menacing black figures and on the opposing, a softer yet substantial collection of pawns, queens and kings mirrored in enchant
Chess: Between False or True by Ian Yen & Design YXR ? Yanko Design /
HP Will Release a ?Revolutionary? New Operating System in 2015
Hewlett-Packard?s ambitious plan to reinvent computing will begin with the release of a prototype operating system next year.Hewlett-Packard will take a big step toward shaking up its own troubled business and the entire computing industry next year when it releases an operating system for an exotic new computer.
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WWII By The Books: The Pocket-Size Editions That Kept Soldiers Reading
In the 1940s, U.S. publishers printed paperbacks ? everything from romances to Westerns ? that were designed for battle. Molly Guptill Manning explores their history in When Books Went to War.? E-Mail This
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TED Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer
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Custom Cafe Racer and the Motor Bike Expo 2015 For 2015 the Motor Bike Expo will host many new Custom, Caf? Racer and a first with the World Conference Moto.it - News /
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Ottonero Cafe Racer / by Otto Nero /...more images after the jump.
BMW Art and Wallpapers shared this treat on Facebook
By way of The Bike Sed a 1982 R80RT. The story and more pictures after the jump.