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Turning The Harley 883 Into A Scrambler
It looks like 2015 is going to be the Year Of The Scrambler. It?s fast becoming the dominant genre on the new wave custom scene, and manufacturers are getting into the act too. As everyone knows, Ducati has joined Triumph in offering a factory scrambler?and Moto Guzzi has just released a kit that converts the popular V7 into a machine capable of light off-road excursions. Milwaukee is unlikely
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This Harley Street 750 is a blast from the past
What?s the best-looking Harley-Davidson of all time? We?d put our money on the XRTT road racer from the 1970s: the one with the sleek fiberglass fairing, orange-and-black paint and Ceriani drum brakes. Many of those original 750s were destroyed in action. Probably less than 25 remain, and to put one in your garage would cost $100,000 or more. But you can get a little of that XRTT style for much l
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Vintage Brochures: Yamaha XS 750 1977 (UK)
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Mark submitted this custom goldwing cafe racer/streetfighter...
Mark submitted this custom goldwing cafe racer/streetfighter hybrid mash up ages ago and when I finally got around to emailing him, he?d sold it to someone who was going to change it totally.I?d love to hear this thing when it was angry. Check out more picks here
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Stile Classico
Norton 750 RR by Stile Italiano .Il gusto per il classico lo hanno sempre avuto e anche per le belle moto , ogni volta ? un piacere andare a a vedere nei loro stand cosa di bello hanno portato , pire questa volta non si sono smentiti. Questa insieme alla Harton che ? stata premiata ( e che vi presenter? tra un paio di giorni ) sono quello che ho preferito di pi? di questi 3 giorni al Motor Bike Ex
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Retrospective: Indian Chief Police Special: 1940-1945
1945 Indian Chief Police Special; Owner: Steve Smith, Atascadero, California. Wouldn?t the new Indian Motorcycle people just love it if the San Francisco Police Department ordered up some Indian police bikes? Just like it did a mere 70 years ago. Back in 1945, this would have been the pride of the SFPD. World War II was coming to an end and American factories were already gearing up to satisfy civ
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The Useful Electric Scooter Project - VOI
#VOI #ElectricScooter - Here is a very usable electric scooter project from two universities; VOI. It has modular pods, allowing it to be configured as passenger taxi, vendor or cargo hauling. Very interesting idea that has a lot of merit. ...
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Tr?s cool: Dinamax?s custom Yamaha TW125
Yamaha?s diminutive TW125 has become something of a cult classic in the world of custom motorcycles. It?s easy to see why: this humble farm bike exudes an honest charm that?s hard to ignore. Dimitri Chaussinand certainly gets it. Despite owning a perfectly good Triumph Speed Triple, Dimitri (AKA Dinamax) decided to buy and customize a TW125. Simply because it?s cool. ?The Speed Triple is for the
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Ducati Scrambler S-CR "Scrambler Caf? Racer" by MrMartini
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DAILY INSPIRATION: Deus Custom's "Hondo Grattan" Ducati Scrambler
Hondo GrattanDucati ScramblerDeus Customs, ItalyHey look at this, people are building customs before bikes are even released these days. Scrambler Ducati looks to have given out a few of the new models to a short list of shops. On the ballot were Mr. Martini, Officine Mermaid, and Deus Italy - all Italian based custom outfits. I'll be honest, when I saw that Mr. Martini was on the list I got prett
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Black Cloud XJ650
We keep banging the Shed drum about folk who head off into an outbuilding, with a bag full of tools and a mind packed with ideas, because without these people the new-wave custom scene wouldn?t exist. The enthusiasm and passion is wide reaching and not bound by language or border. Lukas from the Czech Republic is one such shed-head who has been lured into the custom world. He swore he?d always be
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BMW Group Brazil announces the association Anfavea.
S?o Paulo, February 5, 2015 - After the official start of production in Brazil, in October last year, the BMW Group Brazil now joins the National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers (Anfavea), and from this month the automaker's production data become part of the association's disclosures.


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Shooting The Arrow
While Burt Munro's 'world's fastest Indian' is the most famous record-breaker to use Springfield iron as its base, it certainly wasn't the only Indian used in land speed record attempts. Let's not forget that the first-ever certified absolute motorcycle world speed record was set by Gene Walker on his 994cc Indian, at Daytona Beach in 1920. While he 'only' recorded a 2-way average of 104.21mph (
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TIME MACHINES: It has a chassis based on Paton racers with a modern Kawasaki 650cc twin. READ MORE?
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.Michael from Hammer Kraftrad came to the bike through a guy named Christian. He got to meet him through his cousin. She and him had been friends for many years. She is a tattooer and he is the owner of a BMW motorcycle store. She told him they should definitly come together somehow and that's just what they did. Christian visited Michael at his workshop and as they were talking he came up with an
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Restructuring: Buell now a genuine work team!http://translate.google.com/transla...am.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
During the Jerez tests Buell has shown that the EWC 1190RX can do much more than we saw last year. Team boss Larry Pegram explains where the striking increases come.


Video: MotoAmerica Talks To Roger Hayden And Jake Lewis, Part Onehttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/video-motoamerica-talks-to-roger-hayden-and-jake-lewis-part-one/
VIDEO Roger Hayden/Jake Lewis: Part 1The Yoshimura Suzuki teammates talk about being... teammatesCOSTA MESA, CA, FEB. 6 - MotoAmerica, the new home of the AMA Superbike Series, has released part one ...
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Without JR Racing BMW face a disaster seasonhttp://translate.google.com/transla...on.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
On paper, BMW is well represented with five riders in the 2015 World Superbike Championship. Nevertheless, there are strong indications that we will not see any S1000RR on front seats this year.


2015 MotoGP Sepang 1 Test Round Up: Honda vs Yamaha - An Even Battlegroundhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/06/2015_motogp_sepang_1_test_round_up_honda.html
Who has the best bike? Is it Honda? Or have they been passed by Yamaha? Did the first MotoGP test of the year at Sepang answer that question? After Monday, we thought the answer was yes. After Friday, it's clear that it's not clear. There is still a long way to go to the start of the season, and the only thing we can be sure of is the fact that this is going to be a fantastic year in MotoGP. When
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Rapid Marquez ahead of rivals at end of third dayhttp://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2015/02/08/Rapid-Marquez-ahead-of-rivals-at-end-of-third-day.aspx
Marc Marquez led the Sepang 1 test timesheet with a superb 1?58.867s lap as the pace increased on Friday morning, with the MotoGP World Champion and many of his rivals also going on to carry out race simulations before departing from Malaysia. The early hours of the action on Friday saw relatively cool temperatures and on fresh rubber in qualifying trim with two days of riding behind them many rid
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Soup :: Dall'Igna: The 2015 Ducati GP15 Will Be "All New" :: 02-06-2015http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150206gigi.htm
Engineer Gigi Dall'Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager, says that the new 2015 GP15 Ducati MotoGP bike will be all new, featuring a new engine and a new chassis. "It will be completely brand new," he said today from Sepang; the former Aprilia engineer said that "everyone will recognize it as a new bike from a great distance away." The just finished Sepang MotoGP test was the last outing for the
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An Excellent Short Film Shot Behind The Walls Of Moto Borgotarohttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/08/an-excellent-short-film-shot-behind-the-walls-of-moto-borgotaro/
Thanks God. In this excellent film you will not see again any sparks with shallow depth of field. No shots of riding gloves going on. This film is very different, just like the builder and the bike. This seven-minute short follows the build-out of what Peter Boggia (Moto... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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SpeedMob Announces 2015 BMW S 1000 RR Arrow Exhaust Now Availablehttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...-1000-rr-arrow-exhaust-now-available-0207151/
FROM THE HIDEOUT, RICHMOND, CA ? February 7, 2015 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? SpeedMob, Inc. announces the slip-on and full competition exhausts that are now in stock and available for the 2015 BMW S 1000 RR. The S 1000 RR is an incredible machine and Arrow has the exhaust offerings to fit almost everyone?s tastes for style and performance. With several offerings in Arrow silencers and four full
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BMW Motorcycles R1200GS | DOIN' TIMEhttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/02/150207DEDGTA
WRIST: Aaron Frank MSRP : $19,520 MILES: 8,290 MPG: 42 MODS: Machineart Moto fender extender, Evotech Performance intake guards UPDATE: 12 One of my BMW GS wishes is that this Swiss Army bike would do everything I wanted a motorcycle to do, eliminating the need for multiple different bikes crowding my garage. So far that's proven mostly the case.
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A Bigger, Better, Reise Boxer | 2014 BMW R 1200 RT Reviewhttp://www.sportrider.com/bigger-better-reise-boxer-2014-bmw-r-1200-rt-review
First-ride review of the 2014 BMW R 1200 RT, which receives the Boxer twin upgrades from the latest-generation R 1200 GS.
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2016 BMW R1200RS Enters Productionhttp://bmwmcmag.com/2015/02/2016-bm...m_campaign=2016-bmw-r1200rs-enters-production
While not expected at dealers until the second quarter of this year, production of the 2016 R1200RS has started at BMW?s Spandau plant in Berlin. The plant will produce 30 R1200RS motorcycles out of the 630 two-wheelers (in 22 different models) the 1,900 employees manufacture each day. ?With the R1200RS we revive the traditional segment of [?]
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Ready To Ditch The Tubes and Convert to Tubeless?http://www.advpulse.com/adv-product...tm_campaign=convert-to-tubeless-spoked-wheels
We all dread that moment when you realize you just got a flat. If you have tube type tires, you know you?re in for a long delay. Removing the wheel, breaking the bead and getting the old tube out is exhausting work. Getting the inner tube positioned and spooning the tire back onto the rim [?] The post Ready To Ditch The Tubes and Convert to Tubeless? appeared first on ADV Pulse.
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Video: Triumph Looks Back At 2014http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/video-triumph-looks-back-at-2014/
Making History: A Look Back at 2014Here's to the riders, teams, dealers and supporters that helped make 2014 another banner year for Triumph Racing. Wait until you see what we have in store for 2015.
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Brammo Empulse could become Victory Chargerhttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/02/150206OM7UDB
When Polaris recently bought the motorcycle-making business from Brammo , we were left with more than a few questions. Now, at least one of these may have been answered which brand Polaris will use to market its electric bikes.
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Helmet Size and Fit | MC GARAGE VIDEOhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/helmet-size-and-fit-mc-garage-video-tips
VIDEO HOW-TO: Helmet selection and fit?
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2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure First Ridehttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/219...2015-KTM-1290-Super-Adventure-First-Ride.aspx
KTM has upped the ante in the adventure touring game with the 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure. We headed to the Canary Islands to sample all that this new motorcycle has to offer.
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The Art Of The Racing Motorcycle. 100 Years Of Designing For Speed.http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/08...-motorcycle-100-years-of-designing-for-speed/
By lack of free time, I am running very late at reviewing for you some books I like very much. This one because many of you, although not necessarily into motorcycle racing, love vintage motorcycles with a racing stance. A look that many pro and garage builders try to... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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The purchase of a BMW i8 also grants customers entry into an exclusive circle of pioneers. Adventurer Bertrand Piccard meets BMW i8 drivers before questing first circumnavigation of the earth in a solar aircraft.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0203628EN&left_menu_item=node__6728
Munich. On 6 February at its BMW Plant Leipzig location, the BMW Group launches a world-first programme for extended dialogue with customers. The BMW i Pure Impulse Experience Programme gives owners of a BMW i8 exclusive access to visionary personalities as well as cultural and travel experiences that reflect the forward-looking character of BMW i.
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Pat Symonds Q&A: Williams can be champions againhttp://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2015/2/16811.html
After a decade spent fighting decline, Williams staged a stunning turnaround in 2014 to claim nine podiums and finish third in the constructors' standings. In an exclusive interview, Pat Symonds - key to the resurrection - outlines the plans laid to ensure such success is not fleeting, why he believes Williams can return once more to the F1 summit, and why Valtteri Bottas has all the hallmarks of
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Formula 1 gossip columnhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31290121
Daniel Ricciardo is 'a star in a reasonably priced car', Qatar set for GP, Marussia hope for F1 return, plus more.
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WEC: Audi and Toyota encouraged by 2015 carshttp://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/113261-audi-and-toyota-encouraged-by-2015-cars
Audi and Toyota have expressed satisfaction with the first tests of their respective 2015 World Endurance Championship challengers. Audi completed its maiden test with the latest car to carry the R18...
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Shank Looks Forward to Sebring, Improving Ligier/Hondahttp://www.imsa.com/articles/shank-looks-forward-sebring-improving-ligierhonda
Shank Looks Forward to Sebring, Improving Ligier/Honda Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian brought a brand-new package to the recent Rolex 24 At Daytona, fielding the No. 60 Tire Kingdom Ligier JS P2/Honda for Ozz Negri, John Pew, AJ Allmendinger and Matt McMurry. Despite having limited time with the new car, it led all six practice sessions, captured the pole and set the fastest lap
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TUDOR Championship, Continental Tire Challenge Television Schedules Finalizedhttp://www.imsa.com/articles/tudor-...-tire-challenge-television-schedules-released
Subtitle: More Than 90 hours Of Television Coverage For TUDOR Championship And Continental Tire Challenge DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2015) ? The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and FOX Sports today confirmed more than 90 hours of television coverage for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship and Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge in 2015. The TUDOR Championship will
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Qatar on the verge of grand prix deal with Bernie Ecclestone to make third Middle East racehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...cclestone-to-make-third-Middle-East-race.html
FIA vice-president claims that agreement is imminent for the oil-rich country to host a Formula One race starting either in 2016 or 2017 and only a few details remain outstanding
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F1: Dennis: 'Mellowing' healed Alonso rifthttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117630
McLaren boss Ron Dennis says a mellowing of his character and greater maturity from Fernando Alonso has allowed them to work together in Formula 1 again after their 2007 fall-out
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Final Bugatti Veyron Will Be Displayed in Genevahttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/final-bugatti-veyron-will-be-displayed-in-geneva-ar167584.html
Introduced 10 years ago, the Bugatti Veyron is facing retirement in 2015, when the 450th and final example will roll out of the Molsheim assembly plant in Alsace, France. To celebrate the event, Bugatti will showcase the final Veyron at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, company president Wolfgang Durheimer revealed in an interview with German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.The final Bugatti Veyr
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Jaguar C-X75 to star in new James Bond film Spectrehttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/jaguar-c-x75-star-new-james-bond-film-spectre
Vehicles for James Bond's 24th outing on the big screen have been provided by JLR's Special Operations division Cancelled 850bhp hybrid Jaguar supercar will make its on-screen debut in the new Bond film alongside the Aston Martin DB10 Jaguar?s C-X75 supercar will feature alongside other models from the JLR?s Special Operations division in the upcoming James Bond film Spectre.The film, which is Bo
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60 Awesome Classic Cars Found Rotting in a Barn Go Up for Auctionhttp://www.wired.com/2015/02/artcurials-retromobile-salon-auction/
For the past 50 years, some of the coolest, most beautiful, and rarest cars on the planet were sitting in the west of France, hardly protected from the elements, slowly rusting and falling apart. The post 60 Awesome Classic Cars Found Rotting in a Barn Go Up for Auction appeared first on WIRED.
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Art Appreciation: 1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 300PR ?Disco Valantehttp://thechicaneblog.com/2015/02/06/art-appreciation-1953-alfa-romeo-6c-300pr-disco-valante/
More photos and information about Christopher Mann?s stunning Disco Volante at Goodood Road & Racing. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
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The Golden Age of the British Sports Carhttp://silodrome.com/the-golden-age-of-the-british-sports-car/
The Golden Age of the British Sports Car is a BBC documentary about the post-WWII success of the small, light and nimble two-seaters rolling out of England. These cars were characterised by their affordability and off-the-charts fun factor, and they went on to inspire multiple generations of car guys (and girls) across the world.This hour-long film does a great job of capturing the unexpected succ
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How Snow Guns Keep the Slopes Coated in Fresh Powderhttp://www.wired.com/2015/02/how-to-make-fake-snow/
Between muddy trails and shorter seasons, global warming puts a chill on ski resorts. Typically the solution is one beloved by cold-themed supervillains everywhere: snow guns! Such blowers used to be expensive to run, but new versions, like Snow Logic?s DV4, expectorate winter wonderlands more efficiently. The upshot for one Vermont resort this season: $235,000 in projected savings, a 2.6 million-
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FWIW: I drive past a ski hill every day. Just curious how they make all the snow on the hill and ice on the road.


Restoring This WWII B-29 Bomber Has Taken 300K Hours So Far
Restoring a WW2-era B-29 bomber to flying condition is no easy task. The post Restoring This WWII B-29 Bomber Has Taken 300K Hours So Far appeared first on WIRED.
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[url=http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-to-grill-to-perfection-according-to-michelin-star-c-1684181235]How to grill to perfection according to Michelin-star chef Raymond Blanc

Our good old friend, the amazing master chef Raymond Blanc, shares the best tips for grilling and barbecuing fish, meat, vegetables, seafood, or even fruit in another set of his mouth-watering recipes. These are his best tips:Before grilling an eggplant make two little incisions with a knife so it doesn't explode. Remove the backbone of the chicken with kitchen scissors or ask you butcher to do it
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USA could get new ?Scramblecross? series http://canadamotoguide.com/2015/02/10/usa-could-get-new-scramblecross-series/
Arenacross creator has new concept.
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Circuit Of Wales Denies Funding Issues Cause Donington Contract Breach https://motomatters.com/news/2015/02/10/circuit_of_wales_denies_funding_issues_c.html
The Circuit of Wales has disputed the chain of events that led to Donington Park rescinding the contract the two parties had to organize the British Grand Prix at the Leicestershire circuit. In a statement issued to the press, the circuit laid the blame for the breach firmly at the feet of Donington Park. Donington had claimed that they had not received the funds agreed, which were necessary to br
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Donington Park Renounces Partnership With Circuit Of Wales - UK MotoGP Round Back At Silverstone In 2015? https://motomatters.com/news/2015/02/10/donington_park_renounces_partnership_wit.html
The British round of MotoGP will not this year take place at Donington Park. In a shock statement, Donington announced they were breaking off their partnership with the Circuit of Wales to host the British GP. In the statement, Donington claimed that they had not received the funding promised to them by the Circuit of Wales, which was needed to perform the upgrades required for MotoGP. With no mon
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Donington calls off MotoGP race deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117642
Britain's 2015 MotoGP round will not be held at Donington Park, after the track claimed that the Circuit of Wales had failed to meet payment deadlines
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Michelin Tests 2016 MotoGP Tires at Sepang http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/michelin-motogp-test-sepang-1-2015/
Though the riders competing in the 2015 MotoGP championship have all departed, the factories stayed on at Sepang for another day of testing. For the fourth day of the first Sepang MotoGP test was designated as a test day for Michelin, who are due to take over as official tire supplier from 2016. The legal complications of the change from Bridgestone to Michelin mean that the tire test is shrouded
24 Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by David Emmett /


Repsol Honda's Pedrosa Gives Positive Assessment Of MotoGP Test One At Sepang http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...tive-assessment-of-motogp-test-one-at-sepang/
Dani Pedrosa: ?We are very satisfied?After the first test in Malaysia, the Repsol Honda Team rider makes a very positive analysis of the three working days that marked the return from the winter break. Second by only one te...
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Moto2 And Moto3 Teams Will Test This Week At Valencia http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/moto2-and-moto3-teams-will-test-this-week-at-valencia/
Gosselies, Belgium ? 9 February 2014: Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS will get their 2015 Moto2 campaign underway at Valencia on Tuesday 10th February, with the first of t...
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Ridden ? World Launch Bmw S 1000 RR http://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2015/02/10/RIDDEN-WORLD-LAUNCH-BMW-S-1000-RR.aspx
WORDS: Roland Brown PHOTOGRAPHY: Arnold Debus, J?rg K?nstle, Alberto Martinez You can?t fault BMW?s timing with regard to the S 1000 RR, any more than you can doubt the German firm?s dedication to being as important a player in the supersports market as it is in the adventure scene. Five years have now passed since the original S 1000 RR arrived out of nowhere to redefine superbike performance
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Joe Rocket Windchill Gloves | Long-Term Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/02/10/joe-rocket-windchill-gloves-long-term-review/
About a year ago, we reviewed the Joe Rocket Windchill gloves. Looking at the Windchill gloves fresh from the wrapper, they appeared to be high quality cold-weather gloves. But the proof of the product, as they say, is how well they perform and hold up in use. Here at Ultimate MotorCycling, we like to provide our readers with news they can use ? and long-term reviews can help do that. In the c
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Washington State May Ease Helmet Law http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/washington-state-may-ease-helmet-law
Motorcycle helmet requirements eased up if bill passes.
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Design legend Kenji Ekuan dies http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/design-legend-kenji-ekuan-dies/26256.html
KENJI Ekuan might not be a name that springs to mind alongside the likes of Massimo Tamburini but it should ? he was the founder of GK Design back in 1957, and remained chairman until his death on Saturday.GK has been responsible for a huge number of Yamahas, from the VMax to motocrossers, as well as other industrial design icons like Bullet Trains. And Ekuan had a personal hand in many
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3C-Carbon Group Acquires Bankrupt Horex, Plans to Resume Production http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/...uires-bankrupt-horex-plans-resume-production/
The story of German motorcycle brand Horex may not be over yet, as the bankrupt company has been acquired by the 3C Carbon Group. The carbon fiber parts producer says it plans to resume production. Horex filed for bankruptcy in September, just four years after the storied brand was revived in 2010 following 50 years of inactivity. The new company revealed an all-new Roadster model powered by a 121
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Royal Enfield Himalayan Trademarked Is this Indias New Adventure-Tourer? http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/...ayan-trademarked-indias-new-adventure-tourer/
A new trademark application for a ?Royal Enfield Himalayan? popped up on the European Union?s Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market today, suggesting a new model from the Indian manufacturer. As is the case with most trademark filings, few specific details are available, but with a name like ?Himalayan,? it?d be difficult to envision anything but an adventure bike. Indian site Bikeportal
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Will Victory Beat Harley-Davidson With First Electric Cruiser Motorcycle? http://www.greencarreports.com/news...ign=Feed:+GreenCarReports+(Green+Car+Reports)
A patent for the name "Victory Charger" has been filed by Polaris with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Polaris recently bought the manufacturing business of electric-motorcycle maker Brammo; it's also the parent company of Victory Motorcycles, a manufacturer of cruiser-style bikes that compete against Harley Davidson.
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2015 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR & Brutale Dragster 800 RR ? First Ride Potent new RR models highlight MV Agusta?s excellent chassis and superb 800cc triple. http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/0...r-800-rr-first-ride-motorcycle-review-photos/
MV Agusta?s investment in its 675/800cc three-cylinder engine keeps paying big dividends, particularly now that the Supersport F3 models have been joined by the naked Brutale and its Rivale and Dragster derivatives. All naked models are blessed by the same excellent chassis quality that ensures success for MV Agusta in the World Supersport Series with Jules Cluzel. And it?s the excellent quality
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Triumph Motorcycles America Reveals 2014 Dealer Of The Year Award Winners http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...eveals-2014-dealer-of-the-year-award-winners/
ATLANTA (February 9, 2015) ? Triumph Motorcycles America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2014 Dealer of the Year Awards, recognizing the top dealers in North America for their sale achievements and exceptional customer service...
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GS helmet ? tested in the toughest terrain http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3725
At the autumn international motorcycle shows, BMW Motorrad introduced its new lightweight GS helmet, specifically designed for sports riding and featuring high-tech materials that make it extremely safe and robust, yet comfortable. Developed with off-road and adventure travel in mind, the helmet has already seen action in this year?s Dakar Rally, as it was the preferred choice of father and son ..
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BMW Group sales reach new high for Januaryhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...elId=6&id=T0203842EN&left_menu_item=node__804
142,154 vehicles delivered to customers, increase of 7.0% +++ Robertson: Further growth in 2015 anticipated +++ Schwarzenbauer: MINI will build on momentum in 2015 +++
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BMW and Tate kick off the BMW Tate Live 2015 programme. Boris Charmatz: "If Tate Modern was Mus?e de la danse?" https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0203902EN&left_menu_item=node__4095
London. On 15 and 16 May, Tate Modern will be temporarily transformed into Mus?e de la danse (the Dancing Museum) led by renowned French choreographer Boris Charmatz as part of BMW Tate Live. Now in its fourth year, BMW Tate Live is a major partnership between BMW and Tate which focuses on performance and interdisciplinary art in the gallery and online, exploring the diverse ways in which artists
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WEC: No date set for Le Mans expansion http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/113319-no-date-set-for-le-mans-expansion
No timescale has been set for building the additional pits that would allow the entry for the Le Mans 24 Hours to expand to 60 cars. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest has declared its intent to expand t...
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WEC: "Summit" on Le Mans and the automotive industry http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/113331-wec-summit-on-le-mans-and-the-automotive-industry
Prior to last week's press conference in Paris presenting the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours field, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest invited media and auto industry representatives to a conference/debate about ...
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Revealed: Mini?s future plans http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Will Mini make its Superleggera concept real? Paul Horrell on what?s in store for the Brit brand
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German maker Borgward is back! http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Over 50 years after closure, a former force in the car world is back. What should it make?
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Jaguar's SVO Division Plans To Revive XK SS http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/jaguar-s-svo-division-plans-to-revive-xk-ss-ar167601.html
The XK SS is a bit of an enigma in Jaguar history. Based on the Jaguar D-Type race car that won Le Mans in 1955 and 1956, it?s not only one of the rarest Jaguars ever built, but also one of the most beautiful. A planned production run of 25 was cut short when a fire broke out in Jaguar?s factory in Coventry, England, destroying nine. Most of the remaining 16 made their way to the U.S. Steve McQuee
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Ferrari and its 488 GTB join the turbocharged world http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/02/10/ferrari-488-gtb-join-turbocharged-world/
Ferrari is often looked at as the pinnacle of the automotive world. The famed Italian brand has dominated on the road and track for decades. So when Ferrari makes an engineering shift, whether that shift is certain uses of carbon-fiber or flappy-paddle gearboxes, the rest of the car world seems to want to follow. Recently, Ferrari finally made the switch to turbocharged engines, from the naturally
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Tomfoolery ? What?s A Motorcycle Daredevil? http://www.motorcycle.com/features/tomfoolery-whats-motorcycle-daredevil.html
Not to disparage India?s Army Signal Corps or the country?s national bird, but what is this peacockery? In news reports of Barack Obama attending India?s annual Republic Day parade, I repeatedly heard or read terminology such as ?daredevil stunts,? and ?dare-devilish manoeuvres.? These descriptions were in regards to the motorcycle performances during the parade by the Janbaz that can more appropr
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Portable campfire great for overnight rides http://motorbikewriter.com/portable-campfire-great-rides/
You never need worry about finding logs for a campfire at the end of a day?s ride again. Now you can take your log fire with you! The Burnie Grill campfire is a portable self-contained, wood fire that weighs only 2.5kg for a 2.5-hour burn, or 1.3kg for a 1.5-hour burn. That?s not too much to carry in your overnight luggage if you?re on a weekend away with the troops. It doesn?t require lighter fl
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With the current pace of mobile innovation, for many of us, a smartphone could become our only computer in the next two years. The post In Less Than Two Years, a Smartphone Could Be Your Only Computer appeared first on WIRED.
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Bicycles and Icicles http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/02/10/bicycles-and-icicles/
The segway was made for the demographic that wanted to roller-blade while standing straight. I imagine there?s a niche group of people who feel the need to go bicycling in the snow.! Sno is a conceptual bike that brings an undeniable sense of style and a breath of fresh air to the existing Snow Bicycle. This new design aims at increasing efficiency and handling through its futuristic design approa
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Miscellaneous ramblings after attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis. Part 1

Dating in the modern world as a metaphor for motorcycle show daydreaming.

Reading about motorcycles, either in magazines or online, is like reading member profiles and looking at pictures on dating websites; going to motorcycle shows is someplace between speed dating and meeting someone for the first time over a thirty minute lunch at a tollway overpass diner.

While putting together BR&TMR I do a great deal of the former. On a typical day I may scan several hundred online articles for a daily post. From that I will save about thirty to fifty. In any section I will find a topic interesting and several articles about it. I will try and sort and delete repeats trying to cut it down to the best one. Sometimes I will post several on the same topic but with the intent of giving a more rounded view of the topic with articles with different perspectives. This is a bit like how sorting through member profiles on dating sites to find that special someone or group of profiles that may contain the special someone in it is depicted. Research done on to the next step; meeting in the real world.

The International Motorcycle Shows sound like a great next step. You have a chance to see the motorcycles you have researched in the real world. No salesman trying to get you to buy. That is the implied promise the shows offer in their advertisements. In the dating metaphor this would be a long leisurely first date over drinks, dinner and a quiet long walk to get to know each other. Don?t kid yourself. It is not that at all. In reality it is something between speed dating and meeting for the first time for a thirty minute lunch in a really crappy tollway overpass diner.

You wait in line for your brief time with the motorcycles you are interested in. Once it is your turn and you settle down on the bike, look around the cockpit while trying to get sense of how the handlebars feel and the weight of the bike between your legs. You look up and see the glaring eyes of the people still waiting their turn in the line you were just in. As you quickly scan their gazes subliminally you hear what they are thinking. Hurry up bike hog...You look like ___ on that bike get off...you couldn?t handle that bike on in your dreams let alone on the street...and more. Humiliated by the imagined slams you get off and go on to the next motorcycle of interest. All too often it is Motorcycle Show Speed Dating at its worst.

If you are lucky the motorcycle you are interested is alone and waiting for you. For some reason the thundering hordes have gone in another direction or overlooked the bit of Bike Candy you want to meet in real life. You take your time. Quickly you scan the info on the tablet display in front of the bike to refresh you memory of its vital statistics. You slowly walk around it, taking in the details as best you can then finally you throw a leg over it. You try to be cool doing it but most of the day you will end up banging your foot into or dragging it across the saddle. No problem first lunches always are full of awkward moments. Once in the saddle and with handle bars in hand you rock the bike up off the side stand trying to find some sense of the weight and balance of the bike between your legs. You look at the gauges as you rock it a bit and come to some first impression how you like the rise, pull back and angle of the bars. Check the mirrors. Can you see anything behind you? Or, are you looking at your shoulders? Now settle the bike back on the side stand and put your feet on the pegs. How does it feel. Yes, often you're canted off to your left on a stationary bike but how does the saddle feel? Are your knees flexed too much or too little? Finally how is the balance between your hands, seat and feet; the three load bearing parts of your body? You make that assessment and as many others as quickly as you can. Then you dismount and take one last walk around the bike. Slowly. You must look cool and in command, for your time on the bike has drawn the attention of the horde. Some are drifting like biker zombies towards you wanting to take your place. You lean over ostensibly to knowingly look at some detail on the bike. In reality you are assessing what questions remain and how much more time you may have with the bike.

?Hey Mika look at this!?

The voice of the eleven year old Pit Crew member I brought with me to the show cuts through the background noise and mood music of my Walter Mitty fantasy jolting me back to reality. Lunch with the bike is over and I quickly move on to answer the Pit Crew Members questions. Yes I planned on participating in some speed dating and lunches with bikes of interest, but building and directing the motorcycle interests of this Pit Crew Member is the primary purpose of the day.

The doors of the Minneapolis Convention Center opened at 10 am for the Progressive International Motorcycle Show. We were still slowly winding our way ever upward in one of the surrounding parking ramps when tickets began to be sold and the doors opened. We passed through those does about forty five minutes later. Six hours would pass before we would pass back through the same convention center doors on the way back to the Turdmobile and the drive home. We had a great day at the show. There are tons of stories that may show up here in the future. But they are not why you show up in this thread. Today you want to hear impressions and tales of speed dating and lunch. Pit Crew tales can be told another day.

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Moscow Round Canceled, World Superbike Calendar Reduced To 13 Rounds https://motomatters.com/news/2015/02/11/moscow_round_canceled_world_superbike_ca.html
The World Superbike calendar has been reduced to 13 events. The Russian round of WSBK, scheduled to be held at the Moscow Raceway on 5th July has been canceled, after the event organizer, YMS Promotion, failed to provide the contract guarantees required by the contract. As a further consequence, the Yakhnich Motorsport Team have also lost their slot on the 2015 World Supersport grid, which was tie
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British Grand Prix to run at Silverstone http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/British+Grand+Prix+to+run+at+Silverstone
Silverstone and Circuit of Wales have confirmed they have reached an agreement which will see Silverstone hosting the British GP in 2015.
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Triumph Says It Was The Top Selling European Brand In North America In Januaryhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...g-european-brand-in-north-america-in-january/
TRIUMPH DEALERS MAKE U.K.-BASED COMPANY #1 EUROPEAN BRAND IN JANUARYATLANTA (Febr...
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FWIW BMW clearly is aware of this and that KTM took the number one European slot from them. It has plans to keep building sales and the brand. What is not always clear is if BMW riders are aware of what is going on in the world outside their helmets.

New Triumph Speed Triple spiedhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/new-triumph-speed-triple-spied/26278.html
SPY shots have emerged of a new Triumph Speed Triple recently undergoing testing in Spain.One of the pictures shows that the model has been given several styling tweaks, including a new fuel tank, different radiator side covers and a revised tail unit that?s noticeably less bulky than the one found on the current model.A new ram-air scoop in the flyscreen could deliver a slight boost in
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FWIW The Speed Triple has merrily rolled along as the bike that defined the modern hooligan class of bikes. Each iteration has improved on the breed. For my money the small Street Triple sibling is grossly overlooked by many including BMW. While not seeing value in building a German UJM 600 fighter bike it has overlooked the Speed and Street Triples that are capturing a growing group of street riders of all ages.

E 'come true MV Agusta F4 RC?http://translate.google.com/transla...-f4-rc/&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
MV Agusta F4 RC - An image of what appears to be the much-heralded MV Agusta F4 RC (Racing Department) has appeared on the web only months after the existence of the bike was revealed to the same dealer of the Italian brand. According to the technical information leaked on the new MV Agusta F4 RC the two wheels will be capable of delivering 214 hp, two more than the original slides made see
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Feline Motorcycles Design by Yaqouba Design 2015http://www.bikesdoctor.com/feline-motorcycles-design-by-yaqouba-design-2015/
The street drawing table, there is often only one step that is difficult to cross. Yet this is what Yaqouba Design is about to make with his Feline Motorcycles? Feline Motorcycles Design by Yaqouba Design 2015(810 ? 506) The Feline, you have here the eyes need not less than four years of work. In addition to have be closer largest global industry experts to achieve its ends, Yaqouba here invites u
Bikes Doctor / by Rana Israr /


Top 10 Don'ts of Selling Your Motorcycle | RETAIL CONFIDENTIALhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/top-10-donts-selling-your-motorcycle-retail-confidential
MC Garage tips on what NOT to do when selling a bike.
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Fast Motorcycle Industry Newshttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/11/fast-motorcycle-industry-news-180/
Triumph Motorcycles Is Top Selling European Brand In North American For January 2015. The distinctive British Triumph retro styling mixed with modern technology attracts more and more bikers in North America, outselling all other European brands. During January 2015,... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Brammo is Recalling certain 2013 ? 2014 Empulse and Empulse R motorcycleshttps://motorsportsnewswire.wordpre...14-empulse-and-empulse-r-motorcycles-0211153/
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? February 11, 2015 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? RECALL Subject: Oil may Leak from Breather onto Rear Tire Report Receipt Date: FEB 02, 2015 NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V053000 Component(s): POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected: 149 All Products Associated with this Recall Vehicle Make BRAMMO BRAMMO Model EMPULSE EMPULSE R Model Year(s) 2013 ? 2014 2013 ? 2014 Manuf
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BMW Group France is calling for applications for the 2015 BMW Residence at the mus?e Nic?phore Ni?pce 2015.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0204122EN&left_menu_item=node__4095
For the fifth year running BMW and the mus?e Nic?phore Ni?pce are organising a call for applications for the BMW Residence at the mus?e Nic?phore Ni?pce where a young photographer is given the chance to work on a photography project during a three-month stay in Chalon-sur-Sa?ne.
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The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...Id=6&id=T0203143EN&left_menu_item=node__10097
With the new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, BMW has carved out yet another new vehicle segment. With its generous space, versatility and groundbreaking flexibility, the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is the world?s first premium compact model to offer up to seven seats and fully meet the mobility requirements of young families.
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The next milestone: the BMW M6 GT3 is rolled out at the BMW premises in Dingolfing.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/ital...Id=10&id=T0203903IT&left_menu_item=node__4282
BMW?s new figurehead for the GT racing scene has been given its first run: last Saturday, the test track on the premises of the BMW factory in Dingolfing (DE) provided the stage for the roll-out of the BMW M6 GT3, with which BMW teams will compete in national and international series, as well as at iconic endurance races, from 2016 onwards. The car left the garage for the first time at precisely 1
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MINI Cooper 3 door receives 2015 ALG Canadian Residual Value Award.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...lId=21&id=T0204178EN&left_menu_item=node__817
7th annual ALG awards honour 2015 vehicles predicted to hold value.
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WEC: Le Mans still wants experimental carshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117651
The Le Mans 24 Hours is hoping to attract entries for the Garage 56 grid slot reserved for innovative machinery in the future, despite not awarding one for 2015
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KTM X-BOW GTR: the race car becomes "available"http://translate.google.com/transla...le.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
KTM, in collaboration with Raiter Engineering, has unveiled an image of the new KTM X-BOW GTR, the race car designed for racing GT4
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Top Gear?s top five grand tourershttp://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Got a continent to cross, and cash to burn? Here are the cars to fill with clothes and travel sweets
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New Mazda RX-7 planned for 2020 launchhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-mazda-rx-7-planned-2020-launch
Mazda's next RX-7 will be based on the same platform as the new MX-5 A new rotary-engined coup? based on the lightweight MX-5 platform is in development; with its launch expected to coincide with Mazda?s 100th anniversary A successor to the Mazda RX-8 is in development, and could launch as soon as 2020 to coincide with the company's 100th anniversary. The rotary-engined coup? will be based on the
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Miscellaneous ramblings after attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis. Part 2

Ergonomics...sort of

Ergonomics is the study of peoples efficiency in their work environment. For the designer ergonomics is the design of products, in this case motorcycles, that takes proper account of the interaction between them and the people that use them. Their hope is to design a motorcycle that maximizes both mechanical function and rider comfort in their design.

A motorcycle show should be a great place to explore the ergonomics of a motorcycle you are interested in. No salesman. No need to worry about if that speeding SUV off to the right heading to the intersection with to road you are on sees you or will T Bone you. None of the hundreds of other things that crop up during a test ride will bother you at the motorcycle show. You can focus on the motorcycle workplace to find out how efficient, functional and comfortable the design feels to you.

The effort put into waiting in line to sit on a motorcycle at the show is an attempt to achieve some sense of the how the ergonomics of the motorcycle work for you. If you are lucky the object of your attention will be vertical held by some sort of show wheel stand. More often the bike is on the side stand and you are thus canted a bit to the left of verticale. Either way, you try come to some sense of the ergonomics of the motorcycle.

The key ergonomic questions people will investigate vary from person to person. Can I flat foot the bike at a stop sign? How heavy is the bike and thus how hard will it be to get on a center stand when fully loaded? Often based on your view of the ergonomic problems or pluses of you current ride. Past experience or the lack of it plays a part. All of this is viewed through our personal preferences and prejudices as we try to draw some conclusions at a motorcycle show. I am not certain how long my list is and its length varies from motorcycle to motorcycle. I am certain the 'Trinity' is at the top of the list of ergonomic questions to answer.

Please relax moderators. I am not talking about some abstract theological construct. In the simplest motorcycling terms the trinity in question is how my hands, feet (knees) and butt interact with the motorcycle in the work environment of the cockpit. The answer is a two part investigation for each part of the trinity. In the riding position, how is my body weight distributed among the three supporting points? Secondly, how do I think I will be able to interact with the motorcycle in the real world given the balance of the trinity when sitting on a given motorcycle.

A rider's weight is distributed between the three points of contact with the motorcycle. The purpose and style of a motorcycle will change how you value things. A sport /cafe rider will carry more weight on their wrists and hands than a touring rider. In the case of the former this is an acceptable trade off increasing the handling/riding experience for that purpose. For a touring rider planning multi-tank rides the position may be totally unacceptable. Seats may mean nothing to a trials bike rider while being of paramount importance to touring rider.

Once you gain a sense the distribution of weight among the three you start thinking about how that will work in the real world. At this point you start looking at the motorcycle side of the contact.

Handlebars. Are they where the should be? Is there enough/too much rise to the bars? What about the pull back and angle?
Saddle. Is there enough/too much room in the saddle? Move around a bit. Do you think it will meet the various needs of you style of riding?
Pegs. Too high or too low? Are they in the right place fore and aft? Track bikes may call for a high rearset pegs that on the showroom floor seem to strain the knee but on the track will be just right. For a long distance touring rider the assessment may be; if it is not comfortable on the showroom floor it sure as heck is not going to be comfortable in the multi-tank-a-day real riding world.

With the 'trinity' in mind and my two part assessment in mind it is time to check out the ergonomics of some the bikes at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis.

This is just what my Pit Crew sidekick and I did for several hours at the show.
At each display we would stop at we went through the ritual. Wait your turn for the bike you wanted to assess. Do the pre-mount walk around then get on the motorcycle. Assess how the trinity feels and might work. Get off and do the post walkaround to assess if and how you might make any corrections. With ritual complete we would huddle up and discuss our impressions. By the end of the day I wasn't certain who was getting more out of the exchange and who was giving more. (There is hope for the third generation of Team Mika riders!)

At the end of the day during the walk back to the Turdmobile and the drive home we talked about the motorcycles we had looked at. Our path meandered through the skyway between the convention center and the ramp where the Turdmobile was parked. Our conversation meandered also. During them we came to two conclusions germain to this article.

We both concluded we had learned much during the day about the ergonomics of the motorcycles which interested us. As valuable as any of the information was any conclusions drawn from it needed to be validated in the real world. In the case of my sidekick I suspect he was negotiating for a day of test riding motorcycles with gas exploding in combustion chambers in one of those motorcycles while moving about a test track. That said he made a good argument for the importance of getting out and riding the motorcycles before buying them. It went along these lines.

He had gone along with his father when he went looking for a new family tank. (They may call the SUVs or something like that where you live. I call them tanks.) He described looking at them on in the showroom. He climbed in and out. He sat in the seat he normally would and decided how it would be to live the next few years of his family tank life in that seat. They took several tanks out for test drives. With the exception of the difference between how leather and cloth seats worked for him in corners, the road test difference from the showroom experience for him.

However, based on his MX bicycle and some dirt bike experience he figured the same would not be true with motorcycles as tanks. He wasn't certain what to call it but was certain he had learned a lot about any given bike in the show but his conclusions from that could be way off when riding the same motorcycle in the real world.

I have to agree. There is much to be learned in the showroom in either case. Sitting in a tank seat in the showroom or on a test drive is a pretty static experience. The showroom experience is a good to very predictor of the road experience in ergonomic terms. Motorcycles at shows are in static environments. The street is a dynamic environment for both motorcycle and rider. Thus the ergonomic experience on the street can be drastically different. You may be able to have some fun sorting motorcycles into ranked preferences at the show but you MUST do extensive test rides to validate your assumptions. (I am in lengthy discussions with his mother about when, how and if the next phase of our research will take place. My sidekick made a declaration of what his expectations are on the matter that has only made my negotiations more delicate.)

Our second conclusion came as an epiphany for both of us as we walked up to the Turdmobile in the ramp. We put two bags of literature and some other junk gathered at the show in the back seat. I thought it but my young companion blurted it out first. 'Ya know Mika, we have all this stuff and spent all that time talking about how each bike felt like when we sat on them and the only thing I can remember are how the seats felt. Ask me about any of them and I can tell you about the seat but not the rest of the bike.'

A few quick examples of my seat picks and nits.

Hondas CB1100

The CB1100 is an updated Universal Japanese Motorcycle. It has a modern look to it yet a bit of nostalgia that makes it work visually when you walk up to it. Sit on it and you quickly remember why UJMs all too often considered boring with a capital B and what is missed most; their seats.

The CB1100 has a reasonably firm seat. The minor step between cockpit and pillion define the former but allow you to squirm around to find alternative spots. This should facilitate sport riding and with ease give long distance riders alternatives to stretch out, extending range.

Ducati Scrambler

The Scrambler is anything but a boring bike. It is has been one of the early big hits of the class of 2015. As is it should be a great daily rider. It is great platform for modification into cafe, street tracker or any other form of bike you can think of. The Scrambler seat is a bench like affair that is very good losing out to the Honda in a very subjective tush test.

Harley-Davidson Project Livewire

I hoped to see the Livewire at the show and was not disappointed. The demo bike was on wheel stands with the rear wheel on rollers. People were allowed to mount the bike and crank the throttle while the rest watch a remote speedo leap rapidly up the scale.

I snuck over to the backup bike, also on wheel stands, and plugged into a charger. A H-D truck driver was standing guard. As I eased myself into the saddle I had what I imagine medievil knights[/ur] had as they were lowered on to their steeds. The tank formed a forward pommel plate and the tall tailpiece a cantel plate. I am a large man so there wasn?t much room to move about. Given the claimed four second zero to sixty the security the saddle gives will no doubt be appreciated. The 35 mile range the current Livewire has means you won?t have to be in there long.

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Not far away from the Harley-Davidson stand a group of Ural motorcycles and sidecars were waiting for us to investigate. Seeing them as some sort of cross between fourwheelers and motorcycles, they were a big hit with my sidekick. Surprisingly I would have to rate their seat as the worst of the show. This was the second day of the show and clearly several of the machines had seen better days. Ignoring that, I was still disappointed with the general feel of the cockpit for me. I came thinking this might be a rig to consider in a few years for an extended adventure. It may well be; however, a budget line item will have to be added to deal with the cockpit ergonomics for a rider with my dimensions.

Miscellaneous ramblings after attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis. Part 3

In the EIMCA Show time frame I made a post about several motorcycles which interest me. We spent a good deal of time looking over them at the show and will ramble on about them in the final installment of this series.


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WSBK Starts Two-Day Test At Phillip Island On Monday - What Can We Expect?v
Before the 2015 World Superbike season gets underway, just seven days from now at Phillip Island, the WSBK and WSS riders get a final chance to prepare their bikes for the flag drops next Sunday. For the first time this year, all of the riders and bikes will be on track at the same time, and we will get a hint of the season to come. As intriguing as it is likely to be, a note of caution should be
5 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 World Superbike Phillip Island Test Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/15/2015_world_superbike_phillip_island_test.html
Press releases from Suzuki and Althea Ducati ahead of the World Superbike test on Monday and Tuesday at Phillip Island: Final pre-season test beckons for Crescent Suzuki WSBK Crescent Suzuki has completed its final technical preparations at its base ahead of the Superbike World Championship pre-season tests at Phillip Island in Australia next week. 21 freight cases, two flights and 17,000kms are
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Test Day 1 Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/16/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_test_day_1_pres.html
Press releases from some of the teams after the first day of testing at Phillip Island: Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Test Photos By Andrew Goslinghttps://motomatters.com/news/2015/02/17/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_test_photos_by_.html
Alex Lowes proved the Suzuki is still fast around Phillip Island His Chazness Superquadro. Desmodromico. E bellissimo! read more
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Test Day 2 Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/17/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_test_day_2_pres.html
Press releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after the final test ahead of this weekend's season opener at Phillip Island: Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Phillip Island Test Day 2 WSBK Times: Lowes Maintains His Griphttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/17/2015_phillip_island_test_day_2_wsbk_time.html
Times: Race Details 2015 read more
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Team Hero EBR arrives for World Superbikeshttp://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2015/02/17/Team-Hero-EBR-arrives-for-World-Superbikes.aspx
Images: Kel Edge Team Hero EBR arrived in Australia recently to prepare for the first round in the World Superbikes Championship, which will begin in earnest on Friday 20th January. Team Manager and rider Larry Pegram looks forward to the teams first round after positive pre-testing in Portugal and Spain. In preparation for the weekend so far second team rider Niccolo Canepa has been out enjoyin
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Yamaha Motor Europe Preparing For Comeback To World Superbike In 2016http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ring-for-comeback-to-world-superbike-in-2016/
Yamaha Hunt for Glory with Official 2015 Racing Line Up Yamaha Motor Europe has launched a comprehensive challenge for 2015 racing victory across multiple classes both on- and off-road. The special launch event at the ...
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Ducati present Desmosedici GP15http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Ducati+introduces+Desmosedici+GP15+model
Ahead of the forthcoming 2015 MotoGP? World Championship season Ducati have presented their new GP15 prototype.
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http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/14/iomtt-mv-agusta-classic-tt-campaign-announced/IOMTT: MV Agusta Classic TT Campaign Announced
IOMTT Press Release: Dean Harrison and Lee Johnston, two of road racing's hottest prospects, will line up together at this year's Classic TT Races for Black Eagle Racing. The ?Dream Team' will see the 25-year olds on board fabulously exotic MV Agusta 3 and 4 cylinder machines. Johnston, 2012 TT Privateer's Champion, had his first taste of classic action at the corresponding event last year and ma
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ASRA Issues Technical Rule Clarification For Daytona 200http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/asra-issues-technical-rule-clarification-for-daytona-200/
74th Daytona 200 Rule ClarificationFort Worth Texas ? The American SportBike Racing Association in conjunction with the Daytona International Speedway would like to announce a rule clarification for riders and teams planning to participate ...
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On the Street

SW-Motech BMW R nineT S.E. Gold Linehttp://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/14/sw-motech-bmw-r-ninet-s-e-gold-line/
SW-Motech Press Release: SW-MOTECH for the BMW R nineT has released a special edition of golden anodized shielding parts for motorcycle components. The protective elements play well with the elegant naked bike?s styling and fork color, the safety accessories are part of the company?s Style Meets Function product line-up. Specifically engineered to the motorcycle?s frame construction the protector
1 Cycle World / by The Wire /


2014 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure Reviewhttp://www.sportrider.com/2014-bmw-r-1200-gs-adventure-review
First-ride review of the 2014 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, which has BMW's all-new liquid-cooled boxer engine and the full electronics suite from the lastest GS.
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BMW Motorcycles R1200GS | DOIN' TIMEhttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/02/150215F4NUSM
AltRider's modular luggage system replaces the pillion a pad for more and better luggage-mounting options; the compatible RotopaX fuel pack extends range. WRIST: Aaron Frank MSRP : $19,520 MILES: 8,780 MPG: 42 MODS:** AltRider luggage a system, RotopaX fuel pack UPDATE: 13 The magic power of farkling has transformed my standard BMW R1200GS into a credible copy of the up-spec R1200GS Adventure in a
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BMW Motorcycles R1200GS | DOIN? TIMEhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/long-term-test-bmw-motorcycles-r1200gs-doin-time
Long-term update: Extending the R1200GS' range with an auxiliary fuel pack. READ MORE?
Motorcyclist / by Aaron Frank /


Illinois May Add Motorcycle Safety to Driver's Edhttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/illinois-may-add-motorcycle-safety-to-drivers-ed
If passed, the law would add a motorcycle awareness element to traditional driver's education classes.
1K Motorcycle Cruiser / by Mark Masker /


A Sign That Electric Motorcycles Are Here To Stay - Sine Cycleshttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.n...otorcycles-are-here-to-stay---sine-cycles.htm
#Electric #Chopper #SineCycles - A sign that electric motorcycle are here to stay is when a custom builder makes an electric chopper from an electric motorcycle (in this case a Zero). The sign comes from Sine Cycles. ...
18 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Breaking Records, Building Better Bikes: We Tour Zero Motorcycleshttps://rideapart.com/articles/zero-motorcycles-breaking-records-building-better-bikes
Every day, one can see that times are changing. Real-time communication is becoming easier and more convenient, Google put its first self-driven car on the road, and electric vehicles are gaining in
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Motorcycle rider armour ?fishy?http://motorbikewriter.com/rider-armour-fishy/
Your next motorcycle jacket could be fitted with lightweight rider armour designed like fish scales. A team of Boston University engineering researchers believe fish, snake and even butterfly scales hold the key to creating strong and lightweight armour. While there is no talk yet of including the armour in motorcycle gear, it would be ideally suited for this purpose as it needs to be both tough
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Moto Guzzi California range expandshttp://motorbikewriter.com/moto-guzzi-california-range-expands/
Moto Guzzi California Touring SE Three new Motor Guzzi California models have been confirmed for Australia in the second half of the year. The Audace, Eldorado and limited-edition Touring SE will bring the California cruiser family up to five models with the Custom ($23,000 ride away) and Touring ($26,000) already available. John Sample Automotive marketing executive Alana Baratto says the ride aw
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The Kneeslider Garage Evolveshttp://thekneeslider.com/the-kneeslider-garage-evolves/
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Sub zero weather isn't bad if you're busy in the garage and for the past few weeks, I've been assembling and mounting new cabinets in the workshop, rearranging and sorting things and, in general trying to put everything in it's proper place. There's still a lot of work to do, [?]
5 The Kneeslider / by Paul Crowe /


E15 now available in 16 stateshttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/02/150216UF3KFP
The state of Georgia has become the 16th state to offer E15 fuel for use in all flex-fuel vehicles. The other U.S. states where the higher-level E15 blend is available are Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Arkansas.
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2016 Indian Dark Horse ? First Look Let the model-proliferation games begin! Indian blacks out the Chief.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/1...iser-motorcycle-review-photos-specifications/
Any company that builds cruisers and has a brain for business knows that you get all the expensive hard-parts development done and let that platform ride, filling out the model niches with styling and/or ergonomic changes. With that in mind, meet the 2016 Indian Motorcycle Dark Horse, your basic Chief Classic that?s been blacked-out from warbonnet to rear fender. Even the Thunder Stroke 111 air/o
12K Cycle World / by Mark Hoyer /


Lane-Splitting To Be Legalized In Texas?http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/13/motorcycle-news/lane-splitting-legalized-texas/
Perhaps one of the most dangerous situations for any motorcyclist is being caught in congested traffic, where stop-and-go vehicles, distracted and inattentive vehicle operators, and environmental conditions increase the risk of physical contact with another vehicle or hazard. Two bills under consideration will legalize lane-splitting. H.B. 813, introduced by state Rep. Sergio Mu?oz Jr. (D-Palmview
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Oil & Inkhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1bt3E61tvkjMfNkMV5Za0MQZOugsUjGqJ1NZ6Sumc0Bw/edit
Oil & Ink is a travelling pop-up gallery dedicated to motorcycle related art, each print is limited in both production volume and price, with $100 being the maximum charged for any one work.This year Oil & Ink will be travelling around the United States and across to France for the Cafe Racer Festival in June, if you?d like to see tour dates and learn more about the artists you can click h
7 Silodrome / by James McBride /


Benelli BN 302 tempts learnershttp://motorbikewriter.com/benelli-bn-302-tempts-learners/
Benelli BN 302 Learners have never had such a wide and exciting choice of motorcycles with the latest being the Benelli BN 302. The bike has been officially released in Australia and New Zealand at the highly competitive price of $5590 plus on-road costs and comes in four colour options and two frame colours. Colour range The Italian-designed and Chinese-made motorcycle comes standard with upside-
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The MotherShip

BMW Motorrad launches into the new year with strong growth. Best January sales ever.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0204706EN&left_menu_item=node__4099
Munich. After the fourth record year in succession in 2014, BMW Motorrad has started the new year with a significant increase in sales. With 6,263 (previous year: 5,438) units, 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide in January 2015 than in the previous year.
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Extensive partnership: BMW Motorsport and Shell race together in the DTM, USCC and the ?Green Hell?.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/mexi...Id=30&id=T0204863ES&left_menu_item=node__4536
A strong partner for the new season: when BMW Motorsport races in the DTM, the United SportsCar Championship (USCC) and the 24-hour race at the N?rburgring-Nordschleife (DE) in 2015, it will be joined by Shell as its new Premium Technology Partner.
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BMW at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show 2015.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0203884EN&left_menu_item=node__4098
BMW will take to the stage at the Geneva International Motor Show from 5 ? 15 March 2015 with two world premieres: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer and the new compact BMW 1 Series. The BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car demonstrates how engine output can be boosted efficiently using an innovative water injection system. There are innovative supplementary services connected with the BMW i models, as well as ?my
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Don?t underestimate Engine Development for 2015 says Cowellhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/02/dont-underestimate-engine-development-for-2015-says-cowell/
Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell says that his team?s 2015 power unit represents a significant change from the all conquering 2014 machine and is looking forward to further significant developments through the season. Cowell emphasised that his team would be running a full 2015 power unit from the start of the season with the ?token? system offering teams [?]
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Renault predict "significant performance step" before Australiahttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16814.html
Renault are on course to make substantial gains with their 2015 Formula One power unit before the season-opening race in Australia, according to chief technical officer Rob White. Having made sweeping changes to their power unit over the winter in a push to reduce a 2014 performance deficit to Mercedes, Renault are confident that big strides will be made before the season gets underway
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F1: Renault may postpone engine push
Renault has revealed that it may tactically delay using Formula 1 engine development tokens early this season in a bid to make bigger gains for 2016
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Is this how F1 cars of the future will look?http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/02/is-this-how-f1-cars-of-the-future-will-look/
As the Formula One Commission meets in Geneva to discuss possible directions the sport may head in over the coming years, Ferrari has unveiled a vision of how future F1 cars might look, courtesy of its Ferrari Design concepting department. Revealed on a micro-site within the Ferrari web portal and with an invitation to fans to comment on the concept, [?]
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Ferrari reveals F1 future concepthttp://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/ferrari-reveals-f1-future-concept/
This is what Ferrari thinks the Formula 1 car of the near future should look like. The Italian manufacturer has revealed these sketches of what it says is possible with only minor changes to the current technical regulations. ?Would it be possible to come up with an F1 car which not only is technologically advanced, but also captivating to the eye and aggressive-looking? And could this be made w
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Forty Years Ago at Sebringhttp://www.imsa.com/articles/forty-years-ago-sebring
Subtitle: BMW Scored Historic First Victory In 1975 With the help of a new factory effort from BMW, the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida bounced back with a memorable race in 1975. Returning after the previous year?s race cancellation due to the energy crisis, Sebring was back on track with promoter and race car driver John Greenwood. The entry was so big qu
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Top Ugliest Formula 1 Carshttp://www.bmwblog.com/2015/02/14/top-ugliest-formula-1-cars/
Yesterday, we discussed Formula One a bit, and how it will soon be changing various rules, yet again. However, one thing we did not touch on was the cars themselves. Formula One cars are drastically different from what they were ten years ago and even more so from twenty. They have changed in technology dramatically; utilizing the KERS system, changing engine sizes, switching to turbocharging. All
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F1: McLaren 'blockers' could returnhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117694
McLaren has not ruled out returning to its radical rear suspension blocker system later this season, even though the concept did not appear on its new Formula 1 car
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The appliance of science behind Bloodhound's 1000mph bidhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/appliance-science-behind-bloodhounds-1000mph-bid
Thrust SSC on its way to breaking the sound barrier in 1997 Andy Green, the world's fastest man, has more than skill and bravery in his armoury; he's also a crack mathematician and engineer Yesterday I took the decidedly subsonic train up to central Coventry to meet the fastest ground-level human on the planet.RAF Wing Commander Andy Green holds the world land speed record - a supersonic 763.035m
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5 ways that Apple is already poised to become an automakerhttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...pple-is-already-poised-to-become-an-automaker
Apple may already be positioned to evolve into a global automaker in many ways that other Silicon Valley companies aren't.
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How 3D printing could revolutionise the car industryhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...-3d-printing-could-revolutionise-car-industry
Printed car pioneer Local Motors printed a car on its stand at the Detroit Motor Show Cutting-edge 3D printing can be used to create a car from scratch in 44 hours - as seen at last month?s Detroit show It is well known that paper is not the only printer-friendly material and that, thanks to modern computer technology, there is no need to stay in the rather limiting world offered by the first tw
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Apple Hires Head of Mercedes-Benz R&Dhttp://www.bimmerfile.com/2015/02/14/apple-hires-head-mercedes-benz-rd/
If you?ve never heard of Apple, it?s a small technology company that has changed the world, over and over again since 1976. It also recently became the first U.S. company to manage a $700 billion market cap and is now possibly making headways into the automotive space. To be exact, Apple already has a presence in the automotive space with CarPlay, but this new hire along with reports indicating th
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This Week?s Top Photos: The 2015 Chicago Auto Show Editionhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096796_this-weeks-top-photos-the-2015-chicago-auto-show-edition
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is done and dusted, and boy were there a few surprises this year. One of the stars was this silver beauty, a fully working prototype for the all-new GT supercar from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. As promised, Nissan unveiled a new NISMO concept in Chicago this week. The concept is the 370Z NISMO Roadster, which the...
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Morgan Teases New Sports Car For 2015 Geneva Motor Show--Updated With Videohttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...or-2015-geneva-motor-show--updated-with-video
The Morgan Motor Company, legendary builder of hand-crafted sports cars, has always come out with interesting vehicles. With a flair for the old-fashioned, Morgan?s creations rarely leave people without an opinion?they usually either love ?em or hate ?em. But it?s not often that we see a new Morgan arrive, so when the...
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BMW?s Water Injection BMW?s M4 MotoGP safety car has water injection, a far-from-new power-boosting technique.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/1...ety-car-equipped-with-water-injection-system/
Despite Dorna?s hopes that BMW would field a MotoGP team after withdrawing from World Superbike, the Bavarian company has cannily continued to gain less costly worldwide exposure by supplying MotoGP?s safety car. It leads the field during the sighting lap, then follows the field after the start to guarantee prompt attention to any fallers on the tricky cold-tire opening lap, when riders are espec
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Jaguar D-Typehttp://silodrome.com/jaguar-d-type/
The D-Type Jaguar is an excellent example of what happens when you take an aeronautical engineer and have him design you a racing car. Post-WWII Britain was brimming with engineers used to the fast-paced design and engineering required during times of war, and this mindset helped launch the country to the forefront of both automobile and motorcycle design.In the case of the D-Type, Jaguar hired a
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Worlds first fullsize plastic motorcycle kitshttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...-full-size-plastic-motorcycle-kits/26297.html
A BRITISH firm is making what it says are the world's first Airfix-style full-size motorcycle model kits.The plastic kits have over 180 vacuum-formed parts and are the 'actual size of the real motorcycle,' according to the Somerset based company, Full Size Kits.They can be assembled by two people and have a 'unique sit-on feature' which 'allows you to carefuly rest on the saddle for phot
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Motorist caught driving 128mph in a 30mph zone in UK's 'worst ever' speeding casehttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...mph-zone-in-UKs-worst-ever-speeding-case.html
The driver was caught on camera as he shot along London Road, East Grinstead in West Sussex
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BMWs on the grid for WSBK action in Phillip Islandhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3749
The 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship is just days away from its first showing and the riders have already been testing in Australia in preparation for the opening round. Among them are BMW S 1000 RR riders Sylvain Barrier, Imre Toth Jr. and Gabor Rizmayer. ...
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Days challenging for the BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team in the official test at Phillip Islandhttp://translate.google.com/transla...e__4500&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team took part in the official test of the Superbike World Championship which took place at Phillip Island in Australia on 16 and 17 February. It 'was the last chance for the team and for the rider Sylvain Barrier to prepare for the first round of the World Superbike Championship to be held on the same Australian track 20, 21 and 22 February next
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World Superbike Teaser Videohttp://allinmoto.com/world-superbike-teaser-video/
The great folks from Dorna and the World Superbike Series have created a pretty sweet teaser trailer for the upcoming 2015 WSBK Season. The post World Superbike Teaser Video appeared first on All In Moto: Online Magazine.
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Video: Pata Honda's World Superbike Riders Recap Their Test At Phillip Islandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ke-riders-recap-their-test-at-phillip-island/
Pata Honda World Superbike riders Sylvain Guintoli and Michael van der Mark summarise a two-day test at Phillip Island in Australia ahead of the opening round of the 2015 World Superbike championship.
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Aprilia Red Devils World Superbike Team Officially Introduced In Australiahttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...bike-team-officially-introduced-in-australia/
APRILIA - RED DEVILS WORLD SUPERBIKE 2015PHILLIP ISLAND: THE 2015 SBK SEASON KICKS OFF, APRILIA RSV4 REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONFOLLOWING T...
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Troy Bayliss To Race Phillip Island WSBKhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150218a.htm
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Sensation: Buell now better than MV Agusta and BMWhttp://translate.google.com/transla...MW.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The new Buell factory team of Larry Pegram has got off to an incredible development in the last few months. Niccolò Canepa absent in the Superbike testing at Phillip Iceland only 1.143 seconds to tip.
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WSBK: Round #1 Pata Honda Race Preview – Phillip Island (Video)http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/18/wsbk-round-1-pata-honda-race-preview-phillip-island-video/
http://cf.c.ooyala.com/pydnBnczrFWSwTdRt1VAIv5ia7EL59BC/3Gduepif0T1UGY8H4xMDoxOjBzMTt2bJ Please enable Javascript to watch this video Pata Honda Press Release: Following the conclusion of yesterday's final pre-season test ahead of this weekend's opening round of the 2015 World Superbike championship at Phillip Island in Australia, it is our great pleasure to bring you a video news release. The
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Video: The Suzuki MotoGP Team Checks In From Sepang Test Onehttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/video-the-suzuki-motogp-team-checks-in-from-sepang-test-one/
Behind the scenes and on-track with the SUZUKI MotoGP team from the opening season test at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on February 4-7th with interviews with team riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales.
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Ducati Returns to India, Sales to Begin in March or Aprilhttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...ales-to-begin-in-march-or-april-ar167444.html
“After a disastrous first run that culminated in the company being forced to stop selling bikes in the country, Ducati is making its long-awaited return in India, bigger and hopefully better than its previous incarnation.Autocar India is reporting that the Italian bike brand is in the final stages of preparation leading up to its India comeback. While no date has been set yet on the actual return,
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The Paris Scene: Retromobile And Grand Palaishttp://thevintagent.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-paris-scene-retromobile-and-grand.html
Special to TheVintagent.com by Francois-Marie Dumas:A nice display! A 'Roman Holiday' poster with the early Vespa 98, ca 1946. As timeless as the film...Retromobile: For its 40th birthday this year, Rétromobile, which has presented some fantastic exhibitions in the past, seems to have forgotten about motorcycles completely, with only a few examples hidden between the cars. As late as 2011, terr
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VLAD laws concerns easedhttp://motorbikewriter.com/vlad-laws-concerns-eased/
Riders at VLAD protest rally The “Yandina Five” look like avoiding more jail time after the new Labor Queensland Government has declared the VLAD laws “go too far”. Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath New Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has eased the minds of recreational riders and law-abiding people who may associate with members of declared criminal bikie clubs. The Attorney-General has been tasked wit
24 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Touring Tip: Preventing the Fall or Raising A Fallen Motorcyclehttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/02/18/touring-tip-preventing-or-raising-a-fallen-motorcycle/
Preventing the Fall: There are many ways that gravity can overpower your best intentions of keeping the rubber side down. A motorcycle is most likely to fall when it’s either parked or traveling at slow or no speed. A kickstand on a parked bike can sink into hot asphalt or may simply fold up if […]
7 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine / by RoadRUNNER /


Harley-Davidson Offering Dream Jobhttp://www.bikesdoctor.com/harley-davidson-offering-dream-job/
A strange job just happen to us in writing that Harley-Davidson looking a biker in CDD to make the motorcycle throughout Europe, all expenses paid. But not only. Harley-Davidson Offering Dream Job (520 × 310) You are a fan of motto, why not Harley-Davidson, you two months free from may 2015 and you like to swallow the Terminal! Then read carefully what Harley-Davidson has to offer you… For good te
Bikes Doctor / by Rana Israr /


Could This Be the New Adventurer Bike from Royal Enfield Himalayan?https://rideapart.com/articles/speculation-royal-enfield-himalayan
Royal Enfield is selling more bikes than Harley Davidson these days. So it won’t be a surprise to see an expansion in its ranges and markets in the coming months. Proving our speculation is right, the manufacturer has gone ahead and trademarked the name
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Royal Enfield to open British factoryhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-industry/royal-enfield-to-open-british-factory/26299.html
ROYAL Enfield is to open a new factory in Leicestershire as part of plans to meet rising global demand for its originally British-made bikes. The Indian-based company aims to spend 5bn Indian rupees (£52m) on expansion plans, including a new factory in the UK by the end of 2015.A second new factory is to open in Chennai, southern India, by the middle of 2016.The marque has its origins
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New regulations add to the attraction of the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy in 2015.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...lId=6&id=T0205182EN&left_menu_item=node__4099
The BMW Motorrad Race Trophy is entering its second season – and is now even more attractive, thanks to new regulations. The competition, the only one of its kind in the world, for privateer BMW Motorrad riders, was launched in 2014. This innovative project allows BMW Motorrad Motorsport to offer its racing customers around the world the opportunity to compete for the title of the top BMW Motorrad
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More photos of the event BMW Motorrad Milan during the great evening of sport and emotions starring samples dell'EA7http://translate.google.com/transla...e__4352&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
There are more photos of the exclusive evening, February 6th 2015, at the start of season motorcycle which marked the debut of the BMW Motorrad dealerships naked roadsters R 1200 R and F 800 R accompanied by samples of Basketball EA7 Milano
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BMW M - Official Car of MotoGP. Media Guide 2015.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...Id=21&id=T0205045EN&left_menu_item=node__9869
The MotoGP World Championship is the undisputed top division in international motorcycle racing. Its history stretches back as far as 1949. Nowadays, the hugely popular series thrills millions of fans all over the world. MotoGP is synonymous with exciting racing, high performance, and the very latest technology.
BMW Group PressClub Canada /


An Open Letter From The Chairman And The Chief Executive Of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars On The Subject Of A New Rolls-Roycehttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0205023EN&left_menu_item=node__5183
The launch of Phantom in 2003 marked the beginning of the renaissance of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Since then, we have set a new benchmark for what a super-luxury car should be – unique, hand-crafted, beautiful and rare. Often imitated, Phantom has never been equalled and continues to be hailed as ‘The Best Car in the World’ by our customers and media alike.
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Prime Minister David Cameron Visits The Home Of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars And Welcomes Development Of All-New Modelhttps://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...lId=4&id=T0205148EN&left_menu_item=node__5183
Prime Minister David Cameron today welcomed the announcement of an all-new Rolls-Royce model during his visit to the company’s head office and manufacturing plant at Goodwood, West Sussex. The Prime Minister was presented with a letter announcing the news by Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
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Testing topics: the key questions heading to Barcelonahttp://www.formula1.com/news/features/2015/2/16818.html
After an intriguing opening session at Jerez which saw a host of new cars take to the track for the first time, this week sees the teams decamp to a different part of Spain for the second pre-season test of the year. Ahead of four more days of running, we investigate several key questions that should be answered as the action ramps up in Barcelona
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Motor racing-F1 drivers told to keep a lid on helmet changeshttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150218?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Formula One drivers are to be barred from changing helmet designs during the course of a season in a ruling aimed at helping fans identify their heroes and also pleasing traditionalists.
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F1: Top 10 iconic F1 helmet designshttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117722
The phenomenon of drivers regularly changing helmets is a new one in Formula 1, for there was once a time when they would stick with the same colours through their career.
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Ex-F1 drivers mock helmet design banhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31526477
A new rule banning Formula 1 drivers from changing their helmet design is mocked by ex-drivers Mark Webber and Alex Wurz.
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Motor racing-Formula One's rules revolution will have to waithttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150217?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Formula One's next rules revolution will have to wait until at least 2017 after a meeting in Geneva on Tuesday voted against significant technical change before then.
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Barcelona F1 Test - Day 1http://www.f1technical.net/news/19923
Testing at Barcelona kicked off this morning in chilly conditions but with clear skies and good predictions, it looked set to become a perfect day for the 5th day of pre-season testing.
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Motor racing-McLaren sidelined again in F1 testinghttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150219?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
Feb 19 (Reuters) - McLaren's Formula One testing gremlins followed them from Jerez to Barcelona on Thursday with Jenson Button sidelined after 21 laps of the Circuit de Catalunya.
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2016 Lotus Evora 400 Is British Brand’s Fastest Road Car To Datehttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...00-is-british-brands-fastest-road-car-to-date
It’s no secret that British sports car brand Lotus has been struggling—heck, it only has one road-going model on sale here—but the company has embarked on a turnaround strategy devised by straight-shooting CEO Jean-Marc Gales and is planning a host of new models, starting with a revamped version of its Evora flagship. ALSO SEE...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Road Car Revealed, Not Coming To U.S.http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096862_aston-martin-vantage-gt3-road-car-revealed
The new Vulcan supercar isn’t the only surprise Aston Martin has in store for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Today, the British automaker revealed its new Vantage GT3 road car, which will be shown in public for the first time at the upcoming Swiss show. Unfortunately, it's also been confirmed that the vehicle won't be offered in North America...
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A Record Year of Recalls: Nearly 64 Million Vehicleshttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/b...ehicles-in-2014.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1
The number of recalled vehicles in 2014 exceeded the total for the previous three years combined.
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Family owners of Ferrari say they will not sell stakehttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...wners-of-ferrari-say-they-will-not-sell-stake
Piero Ferrari, son of the eponymous luxury sports car company's founder Enzo Ferrari, said today he had no intention to sell the 10 percent stake his family owns in the company.
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How not to waste money: Make sure your marketing message answers one critical questionhttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernew...arketing-message-answers-one-critical-questio
We spend a lot of time talking with dealers about their buying base—a two-part data strategy that’s made up from 1) your past customers and 2) your conquest prospects. Past customers – The person who is most likely to give you a dollar in the future is the person who already has in the past. But that doesn’t mean you are entitled to a customer’s future business. Just because they’ve bought somet
Dealernews / by vguerrieri /


Do me a favor...http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/do-me-favor
We talk a lot about how we’re going to attract new, younger buyers into the lifestyle/sport. Changes in marketing, advertising, even new vehicle and product development are underway to get the attention and eventual loyalty of the 18-34 customer. Last December, I was told something that surprised me and some OEM reps nearby. We were told, by college grad students majoring in retail merchandising,
Dealernews / by vguerrieri /


The car technology we need drivers to buy so cycling isn’t so dangeroushttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-drivers-to-buy-so-cycling-isnt-so-dangerous/
A screen grab of Jaguar's promotional video on its Bike Sense technology. For decades, most of the safety advances in cars — seat belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes — have been designed to keep the people inside of them safer. But as vehicle fatalities have plummeted as a result over the years, we're now focusing a lot more on what happens to the people outside of cars. Seattle last year had 15 tra
1K Wonkblog / by Emily Badger /


Road rage is getting uglier, angrier and a lot more deadlyhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...getting-uglier-angrier-and-a-lot-more-deadly/
In Nevada, a man recently tracked down a woman involved in a highway rage incident and shot her at her home. Road rage, alas, appears to be causing more and more deaths. The number of fatal accidents involving enraged drivers has increased nearly tenfold since 2004, according to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2004, police officers indicated road rage or agg
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Interview: Troy Bayliss talks to SR about wildcard ridehttp://www.sportrider.com/interview-troy-bayliss-talks-to-sr-about-wildcard-ride
Three-time World Superbike champion Troy Bayliss tells Sport Rider about his surprise Phillip Island wildcard ride…
2 Sport Rider RSS Feed / by Luca Semprini /


SBK 2015, Biaggi: "It's hard to come back in the race." Schedules Direct TVhttp://translate.google.com/transla...na-gara&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
Max Biaggi, commentator of the World Superbike for Mediaset, told how he started this new challenge two years ago and who is his favorite for the World 2015. This season will also tester for Aprilia, but stressed that the new MotoGP will take to track only in 2016 when he admitted to being left "disappointed" by the new Ducati Desmosedici GP15
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Crash Troy Bayliss: "I thought that was the end of me"http://translate.google.com/transla...de.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
As Troy Bayliss last May for the last time went on the track Phillip Iceland, he ended up at 203 km / h in the wall. "I'll never get into a race car," said the three-time World Superbike champion.
8 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Ivo Schützbach /


FIM Gives Homologation To Yamaha YZF-R1Mhttp://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-homologation-to-yamaha-yzf-r1m-ar167792.html
We all expected it to happen at some point, but now it’s official. The Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme (FIM) has released a list of new bikes that it has homologated and yes, the Yamaha YZF-R1M is one of them. That means that the YZF-R1M will now be allowed to compete in the Superbike & Superstock 1000 classes of racing series all over the world. Pop open the bubbly, fellas!Here’s s
1 Top Speed / by Kirby Garlitos@to... /


Pirelli announces the solutions for the Phillip Island round; Alex Lowes on his Suzuki in Superbike and Jules Cluzel on his MV Agusta in Supersport are the fastest in the season opener testshttp://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/n...t-are-the-fastest-in-the-season-opener-tests/
The two days of testing on the Australian track ended today for the eni FIM World Superbike Championship riders who tried the various solutions that the Italian tyre manufacturer brought for this demanding first round of the season. The Superbike and Supersport riders finished two days of testing on the Phillip Island circuit today. Dominating the Superbike class both days was Alex Lowes on his Su
News .. / by by Pirelli /


WSBK: 25 Years of Superbikes at Phillip Islandhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150219wsbk25.htm
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Preview Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/19/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_preview_press_r.html
Press release previews from the series organizers and from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams ahead of this weekend's season opener at Phillip Island: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Phillip Island World Superbike FP1 Results: Lowes On Top, Torres Impresseshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/20/2015_phillip_island_world_superbike_fp1_.html
Alex Lowes, strong throughout last week's testing at Philip Island on the Suzuki GSXR-1000, opened with an early fast time and stayed at the top of the sheets throughout the rest of the session. Jordi Torres, a class rookie on an Aprilia RSV4, was second-quickest, recording consistent fast laps throughout the opening session. Kawasaki ZX-10R rider Tom Sykes, 2013 champion and last year's runner up
13 MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle /


2015 Phillip Island World Supersport FP1 Results: Sofuoglu ahead of Cluzelhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/20/2015_phillip_island_world_supersport_fp1.html
Kenan Sofuoglu and Jules Cluzel open 2015 ahead of class rookie and former Superstock rider Kyle Smith. Results: Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
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Shock for BMW fans: Only Buell was slower!http://translate.google.com/transla...er.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The Superbike testing at Phillip Iceland BMW ended as the worst of the eight manufacturers, in today's two qualifying it was not better Sylvain Barrier bobs for Best ranked 13th
25 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Ivo Schützbach /


Gabor Rizmayer (BMW): fall, broken arm, After Workhttp://translate.google.com/transla...nd.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The Superbike World Championship has its first pilot injured in the season 2015: BMW driver Gabor Rizmayer is out after a fall at Phillip Iceland in the second qualifying battle.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /


Rookie Torres Tops World Superbike FP2, Alex Lowes Still Fastest Overall At Phillip Islandhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...owes-still-fastest-overall-at-phillip-island/
eni FIM Superbike World ChampionshipPhillip Island, Australia February 20, 2015Free Practice Two Results (all on Pirelli tires):1. Jordi TORR...
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Friday Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/20/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_friday_press_re.html
Press releases from some of the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after the first day of practice at Phillip Island: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
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Phillip Island WSBK Quote Machine Fridayhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150220qma.htm
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MotoGP™ Paddock Gears up for Sepang 2 Testhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Paddock+gears+up+for+Sepang+2+Test
MotoGP™ returns to Kuala Lumpur on Monday for the penultimate 3 day test (Sepang 2), ahead of the season’s opening race in Qatar on the 29th March.
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Piaggio ( 15v066000 )http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=15V066000&refurl=rss
Dated: FEB 03, 2015 Piaggio Group Americas Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Vespa GTS 250, GTV 250, GTS Super 250, 2011 Vespa LX 150, LXV 150, S 150, 2010-2011 Vespa GTS 300, GTV 300, GTS Super 30...
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Patent: Use Your Motorcycle Jacket To Jump Start Your Batteryhttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.n...orcycle-jacket-to-jump-start-your-battery.htm
#Patents #SolarPoweredjacket - What an idea! Someone patented a motorcycle jacket with solar panels that store up the energy to ... wait for it..... jump start your battery. Something wrong with this picture. ...
4 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Buffalo Leather Motorcycle Glove by INRhttp://silodrome.com/buffalo-leather-motorcycle-gloves/
Buffalo leather is notably thicker than regular cowhide, with a considerable improvement in abrasion resistance as a result. This makes it perfect as a material for making motorcycle gloves or anything else that’s likely to hit the asphalt at speed.This pair of gloves is made in America by Iron & Resin, each set has rolled cuffs, is made from 100% premium grain Buffalo leather and they come in
1 Silodrome / by James McBride /


Tour of the Week: Carving Canyons in Utahhttp://www.roadrunner.travel/magazine/read/september-october-2005/page/42/
Each week RoadRUNNER Magazine is releasing a “Tour of the Week” from our extensive archives. The tour article, along with downloadable maps and GPS files, will be available for free, but only for a week! This week’s Carving Canyons in Utah Tour comes from the Sept/Oct 2005 issue.
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Less Is More: A Visual Experiment | CODE BREAKhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/less-more-visual-experiment-code-break
Even 20-20 vision has flaws when it comes to safe street riding. Here's how to overcome them.
3 Motorcyclist / by Keith Code /


Turning a cafe racer passion into businesshttp://motorbikewriter.com/turning-cafe-racer-passion-business/
It all started when Brisbane rider David Kempson wanted to buy a new bike and his wife agreed on the conditions it was “self-funded” and did not impact on the family budget. Sound familiar? David Kempson That’s where the tale sometimes ends, but not in David’s case. “From there I started selling various old parts that I had at home, and then started buying other parts and reselling them,” he says
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Moto Guzzi Produces Limited V7 Racer Exclusive to North America (Industry Press Releases)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015...-limited-v7-racer-exclusive-to-north-america/
Reintroducing classic “Verde Legnano” color for 50 Special Edition Models WHO: Moto Guzzi USA WHAT: 2015 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer WHERE: Moto Guzzi Dealerships Throughout the USA WHEN: March 2015 February 18, 2015 – Mandello del Lario has a rich history with no shortage of classic motorcycles. If you’ve had a conversation about classic Guzzis, […]
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TEN FAST FACTS: 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally Aprilia’s upright sport-tourer is one step closer to being a true ADV machine.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/1...200-rally-adventure-motorcycle-review-photos/
Is the new Caponord 1200 Rally the adventure version of Aprilia’s upright sport-tourer? It is. And there’s much new equipment to underscore the point. Standard features on this newest Caponord include spoked wheels (19-x-3-inch front, 17-x-4.5 rear), large 33-liter panniers, tubular side guards, an engine guard, auxiliary LED lighting, and a larger manually adjustable windscreen. Not so easy to
500+ Cycle World / by Andrew Bornhop /


6th Annual One Motorcycle Showhttp://www.motorcycle.com/events/6th-annual-one-motorcycle-show
On an abnormally beautiful Valentine’s Day weekend in Portland, Oregon, love was truly in the air as motorcycle enthusiasts of all types, shapes, and sizes turned out to see the sixth year of The One Motorcycle Show. The event was hosted in the lower Eastside industrial area of Portland in an old historical manufacturing warehouse with more than 20,000 sq.-ft. of floor space. Additionally, the bu
13 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Stephen Bischoff


Top 10 copy bikeshttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-copy-bikes/26305.html
CHINESE bikes have something of a reputation for being less than totally original. Sure, some are entirely the work of their own manufactures but for every genuinely unique machine there seems to be a raft of bikes that take inspiration from – or simply copy – models from more established makers.With many bikes made in multiple factories and sold under several brand names, it’s often hard to
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Harley-Davidson XR1200 – Best Used Bikes Best Standard in CW’s annual Ten Best Bikes balloting when it debuted Stateside in 2009.http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/1...-used-motorcycles-sport-standard-bike-review/
YEARS SOLD: 2009–2012 MSRP NEW: $10,799 (’09) to $11,799 (’12) BLUE BOOK RETAIL VALUE: $7,125 (’09) to $10,440 (’12) BASIC SPECS: The XR1200 is powered by an air- and oil-cooled 1,200cc OHV V-twin with fuel injection and a five-speed transmission. It produced 84 hp at the rear wheel on the Cycle World dyno, a 30-percent increase over a standard 1200 Sportster. Weighing in at 583 pounds with its 3
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KTM X-Bow vs. Black Bull 1000, el bestial quad asfáltico inspirado en la Kawasaki Z1000http://www.motorpasionmoto.com/vide...quad-asfaltico-inspirado-en-la-kawasaki-z1000
Exeet es un popular constructor de quads con sede en las cercanías de Euskirchen, Alemania, famoso por algunas de las bestias de cuatro ruedas más impactantes. Pero lo que hace distintos a las bestias que salen de sus instalaciones, es la innegable orientación asfáltica de sus obras. No se trata de salir a la carretera con motores de 450cc y un cilindro, en absoluto. Al más puro estilo del custom
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BMW Motorrad Motorsport: The 2015 season starts in Australia.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0205362EN&left_menu_item=node__10155
The wait is over: BMW Motorrad Motorsport kick starts the 2015 season this weekend. The FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) will open the season, with the first event on its calendar being held from 20th to 22nd February on Phillip Island (AU). The BMW Motorrad Motorsport experts will be on hand once again this year, providing support to the customer teams in the Superbike World Championship.
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On The Track


Maldonado quickest for Lotus on first day of second testhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16821.html
Lotus's Pastor Maldonado took advantage of a late soft-tyre run to top an incident-filled first day of testing at Barcelona on Thursday. The Venezuelan clocked a lap of 1m 25.011s with just under an hour of the session remaining to eclipse long-time pacesetter Kimi Raikkonen, who ended just 0.156s back for Ferrari
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Unwell Hamilton withdraws from opening day of testinghttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16819.html
Lewis Hamilton has been forced to withdraw from the first day of testing in Barcelona because of illness. The world champion completed 11 laps for Mercedes on the opening morning of the four-day Spanish test before deciding to abandon driving for the day
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Marussia may return to F1 in 2015http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31542364
Marussia sign deal to exit administration in bid to race in F1 in 2015, with reported backing from ex-Sainsbury's boss.
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F1: Renault not where Red Bull wants ithttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117742
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that Red Bull engine supplier Renault is still not where it needs to be at the second pre-season Formula 1 test at Barcelona
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Red Bull's Ricciardo sets the pacehttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31553542
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo sets the pace on day two of Barcelona pre-season testing as Lewis Hamilton records fast time on slower tyre.
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Felipe Nasr Q&A: I want to get Sauber back in the pointshttp://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2015/2/16823.html
Having caused a stir when he topped the timesheets at the opening pre-season test of the year in Jerez, Felipe Nasr was back in the headlines on the first day of running in Barcelona when he was involved in a rare on-track clash with Williams' Susie Wolff. In an exclusive interview, the Brazilian explains the incident, discusses Sauber's promising early form, and reveals why returning the Swiss te
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Ricciardo edges Raikkonen on day two in Spainhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16822.html

Daniel Ricciardo handed Red Bull a welcome boost by going fastest on this week's second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona. It was incredibly tight at the top of the timesheet, however, with less than a tenth of a second covering Ricciardo, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and the Williams of Felipe Massa
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Ferrari play down good testing formhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31553960
Ferrari refuse to modify their target of two wins in 2015 despite their promising showing in pre-season testing.
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Motor racing-Marussia creditors approve exit from administrationhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150219?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The former Marussia Formula One team moved a step closer to returning to the grand prix grid on Thursday after creditors approved a move allowing them to come out of administration.
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Oreca 05 LMP2 concept releasedhttp://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/oreca-05-lmp2-concept-released/
The ORECA 05 LMP2 design has been revealed ahead of its formal roll out. Designed to accommodate a wide range of engines the ORECA 05 is a direct replacement for the open top ORECA 03 LMP2, which is a development of the Courage LC75 introduced nine years ago. The new car has some clear family resemblance to both the ORECA 03 and the Rebellion R1 (also designed by ORECA) with which it may share t
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Download your FREE Stockcar Engineering magazinehttp://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/download-your-free-stockcar-engineering-guide/
Stockcar Engineering is a highly targeted technical publication read by those responsible for engineering and running stock cars at all levels. While other publications focus on cars that compete in Cup or circle track racing, such as Modifieds and Late Models, Stock Car Engineering is concerned with the application of advanced technology throughout oval racing. From British Short tracks to Sprin
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OTHER: Albuquerque stays with Jota for ELMShttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117727
Audi factory driver Filipe Albuquerque will remain with the Jota Sport LMP2 team for an assault on this year's European Le Mans Series.
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Why Apple won’t build the 'iCar'http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Paul Horrell wants Apple to make its much-rumoured electric car, but reckons it won’t. Here’s why
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New Mini Convertible spotted winter testing – latest pictureshttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/new-mini-convertible-spotted-latest-pictures
Third-generation Mini Convertible spotted winter testing Third-generation Mini drop-top spied testing in preparation for its launch later in 2015 These are the latest pictures of the third-generation Mini Convertible, which has been spotted undergoing winter testing.Previously the car has been spotted testing on public roads and at the Nürburgring.The soft-top Mini will be the third of four initi
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Original Ferrari Blueprintshttp://silodrome.com/ferrari-blueprints/
This set of three Ferrari blueprints are due to sell (individually) at the Amelia Island Auction on the 12th of March 2015, although not cheap, they’re not quite as out of reach as you might imagine – each one is estimated to be worth between $1,800 and $2,200 USD.In order from top to bottom, the blueprints show:- The original design of the Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona (by Pininfarina) – measuring 57
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Caterham Seven 620 Rhttp://silodrome.com/caterham-seven-620-r/
The Seven 620 R is listed by Caterham as being the fastest road car they’ve ever made – and the only reason they stipulated “road car” is because they have a Formula 1 team with cars that are marginally quicker.Discussing specifications can sometimes give you a good idea of what a car’s capabilities will be, but with the Caterham they almost don’t do it justice – it has a 310bhp supercharged 2.0 l
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Goodwood Festival Of Speed To Celebrate Mazda This Yearhttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096874_goodwood-festival-of-speed-to-celebrate-mazda-this-year
The Goodwood Festival of Speed likes to celebrate...speed. You knew that already though, and you also know it's a Must-Attend item, on many a bucket list, for any automotive enthusiast. ]ALSO SEE: Freeway Three Way: Corvette Z06 Vs. Challenger SRT Hellcat Vs. Mustang Shelby GT500 If you're a fan of the Mazda brand, this might be the year you're...
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The Ill-Fated 1930s Racing Tech That’s Mounting a Comebackhttp://www.wired.com/2015/02/ill-fated-1930s-racing-tech-thats-mounting-comeback/
In the 1930s, the preselector manual gearbox was one of the coolest things going in mass-produced automobiles—until something better came along. The post The Ill-Fated 1930s Racing Tech That’s Mounting a Comeback appeared first on WIRED.
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Ferrari F40 Paint Restoration: Videohttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/ferrari-f40-paint-restoration-video-ar167302.html
Taking care of a timeless classic like a Ferrari F40 is not an easy or cheap thing to do. The car now carries a value near the $500,000 mark and it will only continue to climb from there. To make sure a piece of automotive magic like this looks its best, you need the best care and maintenance. In this new video from /Drive, the team takes a look at caring for and restoring the paint of a gorgeous,
6 Top Speed / by Christian Moe@top... /


US to Fine Air Bag Maker Takata $14,000 Per Dayhttp://www.nytimes.com/aponline/201...bag-maker-fined.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1
The federal government says it will fine Japanese airbag maker Takata Corporation $14,000 per day for failing to fully cooperate in an investigation.
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Polaris Acquires Hammerhead Off-Road Vehicle Businesshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/polaris-acquires-hammerhead-off-road-vehicle-business/
Expertise in Light Utility Vehicles and Go-Karts Complements Polaris’ Existing Product PortfolioMINNEA...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Meadhttp://www.barhopperchallenge.com/2015/02/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-mead/
Ever wonder what mighty potion Vikings fortified themselves with as they crisscrossed the oceans? Or what King Midas was swigging from his golden goblet? The answer lies with the humble honeybee—and the sweet elixir its helped produced for millenia. Mead may be the ancestor of all alcoholic beverages. It’s enjoyed audiences with all manner of royalty, epic fictional heroes and even Greek gods. But
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Our prototype after the last driving in the snow:
100hp at 185kg (completely filled with 19Liter) and travel of 290 mm front / 270 mm rear fun whatever the weather!

In the coal plant, we have combined the 1200 BMW Boxer Powertrain with minimum weight with the handling and the ergonomics of a single cylinder sport Enduro. The new monocoque frame in carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is the core of the concept with integrated 19 litre tank. Since the vehicle is uncompromisingly designed for hard off-road use, we have strengthened all fall-prone areas of the frame, and additionally protected. The adjustable footpegs are in a bolted aluminium milling part, the tank is protected by the outer air filter boxes on both sides. A newly constructed CFRP rear swingarm allows us to integrate the strut CFRP to optimize the load histories in the chassis to the material deep into the frame. Both wheelbase and steering head angle we can just change in the frame and rebuild our coal plant with matching trim to the full rally machine.
At the time, our Enduro prototype is located in the ground testing. At the same time, we are working on details such as the final CFRP rear frame, a customized seat and the road approval for a first small series, whose vehicles have new fully be fitted according to individual requirements.

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Saturday, 21 February 2015 Racing Update



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FREE PRACTICE 3

2015 Phillip Island World Supersport FP3 Results: Cluzel Keeps The Hammer Downhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/21/2015_phillip_island_world_supersport_fp3.html
Jules Cluzel was one thousandth of a second slower than his best time from yesterday but was still quickest ahead of Kyle Smith who was unable to beat Kenan Sofuoglu's best Friday lap. Gino Rea continues to perform well in his return to the series with the third fastest lap, quicker than Lorenzo Zanetti and Kenan Sofuoglu. Results: Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
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Cluzel Tops World Supersport FP3 In Australiahttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/cluzel-tops-world-supersport-fp3-in-australia/
FIM Supersport World ChampionshipPhillip Island, AustraliaFebruary 21, 2015Free Practice Three Results (all on Pirelli tires):1. Jules CLUZEL, Fra...
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Jamie Stauffer in Hospital after Race 1 Crash at Phillip Islandhttp://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2...tal-after-Race-1-Crash-at-Phillip-Island.aspx
A dramatic day at the World Superbike event for Team Honda Racing with #27 Jamie Stauffer in hospital after a terrible crash in Superbike support Race 1 this afternoon. Stauffer has a broken pelvis and was air-lifted to Melbourne for further evaluation.The race was in fact red flagged twice with Sean Condon crashing in the initial lap of the race. After a pause in proceedings, the restarted ra
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FREE PRACTICE 4

2015 Phillip Island World Superbike FP4 Results: Van der Mark Tops Untimed Sessionhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/21/2015_phillip_island_world_superbike_fp4_.html
In the untimed session before Superpole, Michael van der Mark was quicker than Tom Sykes by a hundredth of a second. Leon Haslam was not far behind and Alex Lowes was within two tenths of van der Mark. Results: Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle /


SUPERPOLE

2015 Phillip Island World Superbike Superpole Results: Red Flags Aboundhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/21/2015_phillip_island_world_superbike_supe.html
With no Evo class for 2015, an easily predicted division between Superpoles one and two isn't as clear-cut as it was last year. The weather was warm and clear and the track was hot, but red flags affected both sessions. Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
15 MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle /


2015 Phillip Island WSBK Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/21/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_saturday_post_q.html
Press releases from the World Supersport and World Superbike teams after qualifying at Phillip Island: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
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Major improvements to the BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team in timed qualifying at Phillip Islandhttp://translate.google.com/transla...e__4500&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The first session of time trials disputatesi this morning at Phillip Island marked the beginning of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship in 2015.
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BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team Phillip Island - Tests and Superpolehttp://translate.google.com/transla...e__5120&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=UTF-8
The BMW Motorrad Italy Superbike Team today continued the development and in the development of the S 1000 RR Sylvain Barrier in view of tomorrow's races.
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F1: Rosberg: Ferrari has made biggest stephttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117758
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says he is wary of the threat being by Ferrari based on its form so far in Formula 1 pre-season testing
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59 laps a boost for McLaren Hondahttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19928
As the 6th of 12 days of pre-season testing has come to an end, McLaren Honda has enjoyed a boost as the team managed to complete today's programme, despite having to take it easy with the power unit due to the seal that plagued the team on Thursday already.
5 F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Steven /


Maldonado finishes third day at Barcelona on tophttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19929
Not only was it chilly on the morning for the third day of testing at Barcelona, light drops of rain expected throughout the day adds a bit of complexity as teams continue with their 2015 season preparations.
1 F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Steven /


McLaren toil as Maldonado sets pacehttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31569243
Struggling McLaren-Honda endure yet another setback on the penultimate day of the second pre-season test in Barcelona.
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Vintage Brochures: Norton Dominator 1954
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‘05 Honda XR400R – Benjie’s Café Racers
Written by Marlon Slack. I’m sure all Pipeburn readers were caught up in the outpouring of emotion that swept the community when Honda discontinued the XR400R. I personally remember lighting a candle and settling into bed early, listening to the radio address from the Pope lamenting the passing of one the tidiest mid-range enduro bikes to be manufactured. No? You didn’t hear about it? Well, you w
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Cafe Racer Design SourceYamaha SR500 @caferacerdesign
Cafe Racer Design SourceYamaha SR500 @caferacerdesign
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Cafè Racer Concepts - Buell XB12S Bottpower #1 by Holographic Hammer
Foto: Facebook (Holographic Hammer)
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Adventure on the Horizon
Adventure on the Horizon | Building the Harley Davidson American Scrambler by Benjies Caferacer.1999 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Photographed by: Ben Chan www.blacksheepmanila.com
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Bidalot Expresso II : Le 50 ultime revient à Bonneville
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Vrooom!
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Naked Speed
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The Perfect Vehicle – What it is about Motorcycles | Rider’s Library
There aren’t enough women writing books about motorcycles. That’s not a purely mathematical observation. Rather, it is about the fresh perspectives and powerful insights that women can bring to most any subject, but it is particularly true about motorcycle sport that has been traditionally dominated by male riders and writers. As it happens, “The Perfect Vehicle – What it is About Motorcycles,” by
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Café Racer Ducati Scrambler by Mr. Martini
Scrambler Café Racer Ducati Scrambler by Mr. Martini Nicola Martini ha mostrato la sua versione della nuova Ducati Scrambler al Motor Bike Expo . Mentre tutti gli altri che tra progetti grafici e special realizzate non hanno cambiato l'indole di questa moto , lui ne ha approntato un versione cafe racer .Quindi scarico Zard , cupolino e codino simile Storz da Flat Track e uno sterzo dritto e basso
400+ RocketGarage Cafe Racer / by Orazio Marco Scam... /


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Vintage Brochures: Ariel 1960 (UK)
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Special: H-D Sportster cafe racer Matt Black Custom Designs
La fusione tra un vecchio Sportster 883 e una Suzuki GSX-R 600 dà vita al cafe racer 57, caratterizzato da una particolare colorazione turchese, ispirata alla lattina di una nota marca di fagioli. Daniel Santos è stato uno dei primi clienti dell’officina Matt Black Custom Designs di San Pedro de Alcántara, nata nel febbraio 2012. Proprietario di una Suzuki GSX-R 600 del 2006 e di uno Sportster 8
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Triumph Tiger T90 Unit
- 4h10 - Triumph Tiger T90 unit - Photos - Cyril Casagrande
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A Yamaha designed by piano makers
IT’S not April 1, is it? Today’s press release from Yamaha had us checking but it does appear to be serious.The firm has released details of a display it’s planning for the catchily-titled ‘Ninth Edition of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne 2015’ in which it has taken the designers from Yamaha Corporation (the bit that makes pianos, trumpets and the like) and Yamaha Motor
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Baby Sport: 1971 Ducati 450 MK3 Desmo for Sale
For fans of Ducati’s sports singles, this Mark 3 450 Desmo is the top of the heap, and shares that gorgeous orange-yellow paint with the bigger 750 Sport. But, unlike that model, the 450 Desmo features Ducati’s desmodromic system. While “Ducati” and “desmodromic” have become synonymous today, the system didn’t feature on all of their models until the Pantah motor of the 1980’s, when that motor w
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‘86 BMW K100 RS – Motofication
What a renaissance the good ol’ BMW K-Series is having of late. From humble beginnings as the laughing-stock of the second-hand bike scene, the model has enjoyed a slow and steady rise in popularity over the past few years. And why wouldn’t it? Terminally underpriced second-hand examples can still be had for a little as US$2,500 in most countries. And, if you take your time, you’ll land a low mil
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RACE UPDATE 22 February 2015


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On The Track


2015 Phillip Island World Superbike Race One Results: A Welcome Back To Close Racing https://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/22/2015_phillip_island_world_superbike_race.html
With a high track temperature, managing tyre life was assumed to be the way to win the race, offering a potentially pedestrian race. Luckily, the tyres performed perfectly well and we got an exciting, close race instead. Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
15 MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle /


2015 Phillip Island World Superbike Race Two Results: Rain Threatens But Stays Away https://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/22/2015_phillip_island_world_superbike_race.html_0
Rain was showing south of the track, but luckily it didn't get close to the track and left the riders to get on with twenty two more laps of close racing. Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
MotoMatters.com / by Jared Earle


Rea and Haslam share the spoilshttp://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2015/02/22/Rea-and-Haslam-share-the-spoils.aspx
British riders have stolen the show at the opening round of the 2015 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island, with Jonathan Rea and Leon Haslam sharing first and second places in the two races, pushed all the way by Chaz Davies. For Australia's Troy Bayliss, making a celebrated return to world superbike action after seven years away from the island, it was a trying outing on the factory D
Rapid Bikes, Knee Down and Retro & Classic Bike Enthusiast Magazines,


WSB 2014 Championship standings after Phillip Islandhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...hip-standings-after-phillip-island/26313.html
FOUR British riders are currently sitting in the top five of the Championship standings after round one at Phillip Island. Leon Haslam and Jonathan Rea are tied with 45-points with Chaz Davies sitting 13-points behind. Former World Champion Tom Sykes is in fourth with 23-points.The 2014 World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli is 3-points behind Chaz Davies with Brit's Leon Camier and A
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2015 Phillip Island WSBK Sunday Post-Race Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/22/2015_phillip_island_wsbk_sunday_post_rac.html
Press releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after the thrilling opening races at Phillip Island: Round Number: 1 Year: 2015 read more
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2015 Phillip Island World Supersport Race Results: Clouds Save Tyreshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/22/2015_phillip_island_world_supersport_rac.html
Eighteen uninterrupted laps under light cloud cover offering excellent conditions for racing. Race Details Round Number: 1 2015 read more
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2015 World Supersport Championship Standings After Round 1, Phillip Island, Australiahttps://motomatters.com/standings/2015/02/22/2015_world_supersport_championship_stand.html
Championship standings for round 1, 2015 read more
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Phillip Island WSBK Quote Machine Finalhttp://www.superbikeplanet.com/2015/Feb/150222a.htm
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On The Track

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Maldonado fastest again at Circuit de Catalunyahttp://www.fia.com/news/maldonado-fastest-again-circuit-de-catalunya
Maldonado fastest again at Circuit de Catalunya Lotus driver tops timesheet with lap on supersoft tyre. McLaren hit more trouble as power unit issues continue. Sat 21.02.15, 7:07PM Lotus’ Pastor Maldonado grabbed the limelight on the penultimate day of this week’s Barcelona test, the Venezuelan topping the timesheet with a lap of 1:24.348 set on Pirelli’s supersoft tyre co
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Barcelona Test Day Three – Maldonado on top Againhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/02/barcelona-test-day-three-maldonado-on-top-again/
Pastor Maldonado topped the times for the second time in three days as the Lotus squad completed a trouble-free day at Circuit de Catalunya. McLaren, meanwhile, hit more trouble as the replacement seal the team had banked on following Thursday’s issues failed in a similar manner, leading to severely curtailed running. 2012 Spanish Grand Prix winner Maldonado used Pirelli’s super […]
19 James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen website on F1 /


The five most lavish F1 car launcheshttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31495268
From the Spice Girls to a Sicilian opera house, BBC Sport takes a look at some of the most lavish Formula 1 car launches.
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SUNDAY

Alonso taken to hospital after crash on day fourhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16826.html
Fernando Alonso has been airlifted to hospital after crashing on the final morning of pre-season testing at Barcelona. McLaren said in a statement that he was conscious and able to communicate with doctors. The Spaniard hit the wall on the inside of the track between Turns 3 and 4 shortly before the midday lunch break. Red flags were triggered as a result, with an ambulance also dispatched to the
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Grosjean ends Barcelona test with fastest time of the weekhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19930
The final day of the first test at Barcelona kicked off with good weather yet again, but that didn't stop one driver to beach his car early on in the session, following Sebastian Vettel's example from Saturday.
1 F1Technical.net . Motorsport news / by Steven /


Fernando Alonso taken to hospital after 150mph crashhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...nso-taken-to-hospital-after-150mph-crash.html
Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso is airlifted to hospital after crashing when rounding a corner at high speed during pre-season testing
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This is going to be one helluva year if WSBK action is close to matching this first weekend!

Yes it looks like it. New rules or riders? Either way it is going to be fun if this continues.



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2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Preview: Seamless Gearboxes, Brand New Ducatis And Fast French Rubberhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/22/2015_motogp_sepang_2_preview_seamless_ge.html
The engineers have had two weeks to pore over the data from the first MotoGP test at Sepang, identify problems, analyze strengths, and find more ways to go faster. Their analyses have been translated into designs, into new parts, into yet more software, ready to put their theories into practice. On Monday morning, at 10am Malaysian time, the MotoGP riders get to try out all of the new parts and id
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2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 1 Final Times: Rossi Leads As Weather Calls A Halt To Proceedingshttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/23/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_1_final_times_r.html
Valentino Rossi has topped the timesheets on the first day of the second Sepang MotoGP test. In a day marked by the weather, the Movistar Yamaha rider set a quick lap in the morning, before the extreme heat became too oppressive, to finish ahead of Dani Pedrosa on the Repsol Honda and Pol Espargaro on the Tech 3 Yamaha. The weather played a major role all day at Sepang. The day started hot, the he
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Dani Pedrosa on the pace as Marquez suffers brake issueshttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Dani+Pedrosa+on+the+pace+as+Marquez+suffers+brake+problems
The second Sepang test has begun in Malaysia with the return of the customary thunderstorm at 16h00. All riders took to the track early this morning to get to work on their individual test schedules before taking a break at lunchtime as track temperatures reached 59ºC.

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2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 1 Round Up: Hard Work, Heavy Weather And New Bikeshttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/23/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_round_up_hard_w.html
If the purpose of testing in Sepang is to ensure that as little time as possible is lost to the weather, then the first day of the MotoGP test fell well short of its objectives. The Malaysian circuit sweltered under oppressive tropical heat all day, rendering most of the day of little use for testing. With track temperatures approaching 60°C in the early afternoon, the grip disappeared, and the he
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett


2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Test Monday Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/23/2015_motogp_sepang_2_test_monday_press_r.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams after the first day of testing at Sepang: Year: 2015 read more
1 MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


Ducati GP15 makes debut at Sepang 2http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Ducati+Team+Official+Test+Sepang2+Day1+review
Exactly one week after it was revealed to the world at its launch, the new Ducati GP15 MotoGP™ bike took to the track for the first time in anger yesterday at the Sepang International Circuit.
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2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 2 Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/24/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_2_press_release.html
Press releases from the MotoGP teams after the second day of testing at Sepang: Year: 2015 read more
2 MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


Marquez back at the top after day 2 of Sepang testhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/test+Sepang2+Day2+final+day+report
The MotoGP™ paddock was once again greeted with some pretty extreme weather as they returned for the second day of the penultimate pre season test at the Sepang International Circuit.
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Marquez fastest then crashes in testhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117795
Marc Marquez went quickest in MotoGP testing at Sepang on Tuesday, despite a crash, while the new Ducati showed immediate strong pace
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Canadian Superbike Series To Run New Spec Class For Kawasaki Ninja 300shttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...o-run-new-spec-class-for-kawasaki-ninja-300s/
CANADIAN KAWASAKI ANNOUNCE NINJA 300 RACE INITIATIVE FOR CSBK NATIONALSCanadian Kawasaki Motors is proud to announce a new race track initiative featuring its popular performer, the Ninja 300 sport bike. The new program will feature lightly...
14 Roadracingworld.com /


The Intense Tech That Turns Motorcycles Into Superbikeshttp://www.wired.com/2015/02/intense-tech-turns-motorcycles-superbikes/
Within the rough and tumble microcosm of motorcycle racing, MotoGP rules the roost with its astronomical budgets and Formula 1-like levels of bespoke engineering. But if you want to see knee-to-knee competition on relatable motorcycles that have more in common with street legal sport bikes than the prototype monsters of the top rung series, you’ll want World Superbike […] The post The Intense Tech
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Video: A Look At The Suspension Package On The Kawasaki World Superbikeshttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ion-package-on-the-kawasaki-world-superbikes/
WSBK starts at Philip Island and the rules have changed for 2015. Take a look at the KRT suspension and braking set up then admire the quality of components and lubricants. Technically speaking, they are certainly impressive.
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BMW NeonShell Jacket Reviewhttps://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/02/20/bmw-neonshell-jacket-review/
BMW has a long history of offering hi-viz apparel in varying configurations. Enter the BMW NeonShell jacket for 2015, an amalgamation of all the company has learned about neon. I slipped on the new NeonShell jacket, which is cut in the short style and the bottom hem rides just below the waist. The design and cut offer good range of movement and comfort. The NeonShell is more than BMW allows by lab
Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Jonathan Handler /


MSF bumps Surgenor to training QA posthttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/msf-bumps-surgenor-training-qa-post
IRVINE, Calif. – Dave Surgenor, MSF's manager of training systems, has been promoted to the new position of director of quality and outcomes. In this position, Surgenor will work under the guidance of MSF's vice president of training systems Dr. Ray Ochs, as well as with MSF-certified RiderCoaches and RiderCoach trainers across the nation, supporting MSF’s goal of saving lives by eliminating crash
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5 Affordable Motorcycle Riding Jeanshttps://rideapart.com/articles/5-affordable-riding-jeans
We always try to emphasize the importance of wearing the proper gear every time you throw your leg over the saddle. That being said, a one-piece suit may not always be the best thing for a quick run to the supermarket. Jeans are a practical option for riding
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Givi: Soft Luggage for BMW R NINEThttp://translate.google.com/transla...&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=windows-1252
Moto hype and customizable par excellence, the BMW R Nine T lends itself to all sorts of preparations: cafe racer, scrambler, or even custom. But the German neo-retro also revives a tradition dear to the brand, that of the motorcycle ...
21 Moto Station /


2015 Honda Crossrunner 800 | UP TO SPEEDhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2015-honda-crossrunner-800-to-speed
Midsize Honda ADV Bound for America? READ MORE…
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Lane filtering laws vary across USAhttp://motorbikewriter.com/lane-filtering-laws-vary-across-usa/
If you think Australian road rules vary between states, how about the USA where five states are considering lane-filtering rules each with variances? Lane filtering (or lane splitting as it’s called in the US) is only legal in California. However, even there the laws could be about to change with a new bill allowing lane filtering only when traffic is travelling 30mph (48km/h) or less and riders
3 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


California Superbike School Releases 2015 Schedulehttp://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/...rnia-superbike-school-releases-2015-schedule/
The California Superbike School has been teaching riders how to get the most out of their performance motorcycles since opening its doors in 1980. Since then, a ton of other schools have come and gone, but Keith Code keeps innovating and expanding his school’s approach to riding motorcycles quickly on the street or track. It works pretty well, since last year, California Superbike School celebrat
1 Motorcycle.com News / by Evans Brasfield /


Harley-Davidson Expanding Project LiveWire Experience Tourhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/hrley-davidson-expanding-project-livewire-experience-tour/
HARLEY-DAVIDSON PROJECT LIVEWIRE EXPERIENCE TOUR EXPANDS TO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONSH-D Invites Riders around the World to Help Shape its First Electric Motorcyc...
2 Roadracingworld.com /


Patent: Fingerprint Locking Device for Motorcycleshttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/patent-fingerprint-locking-device-for-motorcycles.htm
#China #Patents #FingerprintReader - Nice idea for a patent. A Chinese guy patented a device that placed on your motorcycle will read your fingerprint before starting the motorcycle. Cool way to prevent bike theft, but scary if you live in a country where a life, or in this case a hand or finger, means nothing to thieves. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner


Metzeler Sportec M7 RR Rain Testhttp://www.bikesdoctor.com/metzeler-sportec-m7-rr-rain-test/
Lovers of sporty driving on the road, in all weathers, Metzeler offers today the Spartech M7 RR. Replacement of the M5 Interact, the newcomer would be more adherent, more manageable, but also more enduring. Metzeler Sportec M7 RR Rain Test (1280 × 553) What is this new radial road worth? The mountainous region of Almeria, its circuit and continuous rain enabled us to decide. Although its catalogue
Bikes Doctor / by Rana Israr /


AMA Supports Lane Splitting Bill in Tennesseehttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/220...upports-Lane-Splitting-Bill-in-Tennessee.aspx
The American Motorcyclist Association supports the efforts of Tennessee motorcyclists and politicians to enact a law that would allow riders to lane-split in the state.
21 Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage /


Berkshire to buy German motorcycle equipment retailerhttp://www.topix.net/motorcycles/2015/02/1502201NRUN7
The purchase enables Buffett, known for his optimism about the United States and the investment opportunities it offers, to expand in Europe despite its economic problems. Ute Louis, the widow of company founder Detlev Louis, had approached Berkshire about a possible transaction and sold the Hamburg-based company to a Berkshire unit, according to the law firm Beiten Burkhardt, which advised on the
1 Motorcycle News


Shifter Boot Protectorhttp://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2015/02/21/shifter-boot-protector/
Until we all ride electric motorcycles…the shifter peg is – with exhaust – your left shoe’s worst enemy. Although some riding boots include a special top shoe protection to avoid scuffing, others may be interested by this boot protector. A simple solution to an... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Riders want international helmet lawshttp://motorbikewriter.com/riders-prefer-international-helmet-laws/
3rd in a series on the helmet forum (see previous stories below) Riders confused by complex helmet laws and conflicting interpretations across state borders would prefer to replace the Australian safety standard with a recognised international standard. So says Simon Bell, assistant director of policy and standards at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Simon, who claims h
35 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Royal Enfield paralleltwin coming next yearhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...eld-parallel-twin-coming-next-year/26302.html
ROYAL Enfield will launch at least three new models in 2016 including a parallel-twin, according to a source at firm’s UK importer.The new models will use two new engine platforms which are in advanced stages of development.‘There will be at least three of four new models in 2016 based around two new engine platforms,’ the source said.‘There’s a new 410cc single-cylinder overhead cam and
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Championship points at Phillip Island for Barrier and the BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Teamhttp://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/.../com/en/individual/news/2011/news.jsp&id=3763
Summer temperatures and sunny skies greeted riders for the first round of the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship which took place on Sunday 22 February at the Australian circuit of Phillip Island. ...
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Alonso crash adds to McLaren's problemshttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31580829
McLaren will be concerned about the health of their star driver but pre-season testing troubles are also a major worry.
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Alonso uninjured, to stay in hospital overnighthttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16828.html
Fernando Alonso has escaped without injury from a crash on the final day of the second pre-season test at Barcelona, but will remain in hospital overnight. The two-time Formula One racing world champion suffered a concussion when he hit the wall exiting Turn 3 shortly after midday at the Spanish track
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Smiling Alonso to remain in hospitalhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31585149
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is making a "solid recovery" just a day after his crash in Formula 1 testing.
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Formula 1 gossiphttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31583396
Massa believes Raikkonen will benefit from Alonso exit, Byrne back at Ferrari and Tost critical of testing, plus more.
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The Barcelona test in numbers - who went fastest, and furthesthttp://www.formula1.com/news/features/2015/2/16829.html
With four days of running at Jerez already under their belts, the teams were able to change focus slightly and begin discovering the true potential of their 2015 machines over the four-day pre-season test at Barcelona. But which teams have made a jump forward, and which are at risk of dropping down the order? We crunch the numbers to shed some light on whose preparations appear to be coming on str
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Pirelli Barcelona test reviewhttp://www.f1technical.net/news/19934
Pirelli has summarised the most recent 4-day test at Barcelona, indicating that teams were able to complete considerable mileage while trying out every single tyre of the range, apart from the full wets, but including a prototype medium compound.
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Motor racing-McLaren blame gusting winds for Alonso crashhttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/...0150223?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - McLaren have blamed gusting winds for Fernando Alonso's Formula One testing crash on Sunday and dismissed 'erroneous rumours' that an electrical fault could have rendered the driver unconscious before the impact.
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McLaren P1 GTR Ready For The Track, Will Sit In New Ultimate Serieshttp://www.motorauthority.com/news/...for-the-track-will-sit-in-new-ultimate-series
McLaren has revealed its new track-focused P1 in its final form, meaning the car will soon start delivery to its eagerly awaiting buyers. It makes its formal debut March 3 at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show where McLaren will also show off the new 675LT, which forms part of the automaker’s mid-level Super Series. The entry-level range is the...
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Honda CEO Ito to step down after quality lapseshttps://home.autonews.com/clickshar...nda-ceo-ito-to-step-down-after-quality-lapses
Honda President Takanobu Ito said he will step down and named Takahiro Hachigo, an randd executive with wide international experience, as his replacement following a string of quality lapses that spurred a round of internal reforms.
40 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /


Ferrari F12berlinetta Tour de France Editionhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/ferrari/2015-ferrari-f12berlinetta-tour-de-france-edition-ar167298.html
Introduced in 2012, the Ferrari F12berlinetta has yet to receive an update as of 2015. However, the company’s newest grand tourer spawned a host of special-edition and one-off supercars crafted by its Special Projects division. Notable iterations include the F12 TRS, the SP America, and the F60 America, with the latter built to celebrate 60 years of Ferrari in North America. Also used to celebrate
1 Top Speed / by Ciprian Florea@to... /


Maserati Alfieri Will Be "A True Sports Car;" Lighter Than Gran Turismohttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...s-car-lighter-than-gran-turismo-ar167849.html
The Maserati Alfieri concept is easily one of the best-looking and most-exciting cars to hit the scene in the last several years. Its compact size and incredibly dynamic styling make it look like a supercar of the future. Well it seems that Maserati is going to be doing everything it can to make sure this new coupe drives as well as it looks. AutoGuide sat down with Maserati’s Chief Marketing Offi
9 Top Speed / by Christian Moe@top... /


2005 Maserati MC12 Corsa Can Be Yours For $3 Millionhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...orsa-can-be-yours-for-3-million-ar167830.html
Introduced in 2004, the Maserati MC12 — essentially a re-bodied Ferrari Enzo — was built in only 55 units through 2005. Five of them remained with Maserati for its FIA GT Championship program, which puts the MC12, with its only 50 retailed units, among the rarest supercars ever built. Needless to say, you’d have more luck at finding one of the 400 Ferrari Enzos for sale nowadays.However, there’s a
22 Top Speed / by Ciprian Florea@to... /


For Apple, an opportunity to revolutionize the automobile, without ever selling onehttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...unity-to-revolutionize-the-automobile-without
What could Apple do for the auto industry? With its $178 billion cash pile, probably anything it wants.
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Apple hiring patterns, patents signal automotive randd planshttp://www.autonews.com/article/201...g-patterns-patents-signal-automotive-rd-plans
A year and a half ago, Apple had applied for just eight patents related to auto batteries. Recently, it has hired a bevy of engineers, just one of whom had already filed for 17 in his former career, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis.
23 Automotive News Breaking News Feed


Is Apple Going To Buy Tesla For $75 Billion?http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/is-apple-going-to-buy-tesla-for-75-billion-ar167833.html
The rumors have been a’flyin lately when it comes to Apple’s intentions in the auto industry. The tech giant recently hired Johann Jungwirth, former president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development, as Director of Mac Systems Engineering. Not only that, it’s also been reported that hundreds of Apple employees are currently working on a mysterious project codenamed “Titan,” with lots of
54 Top Speed / by Jonathan Lopez@to... /


Apple Car By 2020: Sound Sense Or Nonsense?http://www.techtimes.com/articles/34563/20150223/apple-car-by-2020-sound-sense-or-nonsense.htm
Today's technology players aren't just about hardware or software or middleware. Most, if not all, are focused on mobility and using technology to upend everything from television programming to educational learning. So why shouldn't tech powerhouses become tomorrow's car makers?
3 Tech Times : Top News /


Final Bugatti Veyron soldhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/final-bugatti-veyron-sold
The first Veyron went on sale in 2005 Production of one of the world's most famous supercars, the Bugatti Veyron, comes to an end after ten years, with the final model being showcased in Geneva next month The final Bugatti Veyron has been sold, and will be showcased at the Geneva motor show next month.Ending the total production run of 450 models, which included the initial coupe, Super Sport, Gr
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Video: How not to de-snow your carhttp://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Today’s instructional video involves snow, bass, and a very brave child. Pass the ear defenders
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Five Best Weather Web Siteshttp://lifehacker.com/5897973/five-best-weather-web-sites
Whether you're heading out around town or you're planning a long-distance trip, you probably want to know what the weather will be like when you get where you're going—or later that day. A good, reliable weather site or service can tell you, in useful, accurate terms, and this week we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. Earlier in the week we asked you to tell us which weat
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Battle Of The Best Small Tablets: iPad Mini 3 Vs. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Vs. Nexus 9 Vs. Dell Venue 8 7000http://www.techtimes.com/articles/3...tab-s-8-4-vs-nexus-9-vs-dell-venue-8-7000.htm
Four tablets, all under 10 inches, trade blows in a battle for a spot in purses, backpacks and messenger bags. It's a battle between three heavyweights and a welterweight that's fit for pay TV.
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Marquez finishes ahead of rivals after Sepang 2 testhttp://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Sepang+Test+Day+3+Final+Report
After 3 days of intense testing, it was reigning MotoGP™ champion Marc Marquez who laid down the early marker for the rest of the paddock.
12K news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /


2015 MotoGP Sepang 1 vs Sepang 2 Test Comparison: Barbera, Crutchlow And Open Hondas Show Most Improvementhttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/25/2015_motogp_sepang_1_vs_sepang_2_test_co.html
While the focus of most testing is on the rider who goes fastest - that, after all, is the point of motorcycle racing - only looking at the best times does not tell the full story. If the aim of testing is to improve, then measuring improvement can reveal the shift in power, and give hints of the shape of things to come. Comparing times between the Sepang 1 and Sepang 2 tests show Hector Barbera a
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 3 Final Times: Marquez Ends Test Fastesthttps://motomatters.com/results/2015/02/25/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_3_final_times_m.html
Marc Marquez finished on top of the timesheets at the second test at Sepang, posting a fast lap early and then switching his focus to race set up. The Repsol Honda rider completed a punishing test, grinding out 73 laps in the blistering heat of Sepang, 12 more than any other rider. Marquez finished with a race simulation in the final hour of the test. Jorge Lorenzo leaves Sepang as 2nd fastest, th
29 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett


2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 2 Round Up - Marquez vs Lorenzo, Thumb Brakes & Seamless Gearboxes, Ducati's Tires, And Melandri's Fallhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/24/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_2_round_up_marq.html
After the excitement and confusion of the first day of testing at Sepang, some semblance of normality returned on Tuesday. Cooler temperatures and more stable weather meant that riders had much more time to do work on track, the heat and humidity not quite as oppressive as they had been the previous day. The excitement over new bikes and gearboxes had also subsided, and the hard grind continued. I
9 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Day 3 Round Up: Marquez vs Lorenzo, Honda vs Yamaha, And Why The Open Honda Is Still Slowhttps://motomatters.com/analysis/2015/02/26/2015_motogp_sepang_2_day_3_round_up_marq.html
Take a glance at the timesheet after the final day and it is easy to draw some simple conclusions from of second Sepang MotoGP test. Marc Márquez reigns supreme, with Jorge Lorenzo is the only rider to get anywhere near to him. Cal Crutchlow has improved, but at the moment is only fast over a single lap. The Ducati Desmosedici GP15 is fast, but only in the hands of Andrea Iannone. Valentino Rossi
2 MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


2015 MotoGP Sepang 2 Post-Test Press Releaseshttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2015/02/25/2015_motogp_sepang_2_post_test_press_rel.html
Press releases at the end of the second test at Sepang: Year: 2015 read more
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Marquez Quickest As MotoGP Test Two Concludes At Sepanghttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/marquez-quickest-as-motogp-test-two-concludes-at-sepang/
FIM MotoGP World ChampionshipSepang International Circuit, MalaysiaFebruary 25, 2015Day Three Test Results (all on Bridgestone tires):1. Marc Marquez, ...
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Grom-based series to run in Mission, BChttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/02/24/grom-based-series-to-run-in-mission-bc/
Minibike racing organization will oversee new championship, which could spread to other provinces.
3 CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /


FLAT TRACK: FansChoice.tv S.D.T.A. Pre-Season Event – Tune in Alerthttp://www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/2...ce-tv-s-d-t-a-pre-season-event-tune-in-alert/
AMA Pro Racing Press Release: AMA Pro Flat Track stars Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. and Johnny Lewis kicked off the main events of the Southern Dirt Track Association race at Marion County Speedway in Ocala, Fla. with a thrilling battle on Saturday evening, and now fans can relive the action at FansChoice.tv. AMA Pro Racing and FansChoice.tv were graciously hosted by the SDTA and Marion County Speedway in
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On the Street

BMW Motorrad 2014 Dealer of the Year Awards [au]http://www.rapidbikes.com.au/post/2015/02/25/BMW-Motorrad-2014-Dealer-of-the-Year-Awards.aspx
BMW Motorrad is proud to announce that Rolfe Classic BMW Motorrad in Canberra (ACT) and Worthington Motorcycles in Gosford (NSW) have taken out the prestigious BMW Motorrad Dealer of the Year Awards for 2014. This highly contested accolade is awarded to the Metropolitan and Regional BMW Motorrad dealership that excel in all areas of operation, with the ultimate focus on the customer. "To be
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‘Flying Dutchman’ – Janus Motorcycleshttp://www.pipeburn.com/home/2015/02/25/flying-dutchman-janus-motorcycles.html#.VO5RlfnF8dY
Written by Martin Hodgson. Over the last decade we’ve seen the return of the Café Racer, the Tracker, the Bobber, the Scrambler and many of the bikes that dominated the scene in days gone by. Now the renaissance is taking its logical next step, a return of the small motorcycle companies building limited runs of handcrafted motorcycles that mirror the customer’s desire for vintage flare. One such
1K Pipeburn.com / by Andrew


HarleyDavidsons Project LiveWire coming to UKhttp://www.visordown.com/motorcycle...sons-project-livewire-coming-to-uk/26325.html
HARLEY-DAVIDSON will offer UK riders a go on its new electric bike when the firm's 'Project LiveWire' comes to the UK this summer. Harley has already offered test rides in the US on the 74hp LiveWire, in an exercise designed to gather customer feedback on the pre-production model.Now the firm has announced the global expansion of what it's calling the 'Project LiveWire Experience tour',
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Touring Tip: Getting Your Body Ready To Tourhttp://www.roadrunner.travel/2015/02/25/touring-tip-getting-your-body-ready-to-tour/
Much has been written and said about preparing a rider’s motorcycle for a new touring season, but relatively little is ever said about preparing a rider’s body for long motorcycle rides. As all serious riders know, it takes much more mental focus and physical stamina to ride a motorcycle all day long than it does […]
2 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine /


Would You Buy This $280,000 Motorcycle?http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/yacouba-feline/
We have seen a lot of limited-run motorcycles here at Asphalt & Rubber — some have been intriguing, and some have been…well, not. With exclusivity of course comes a price tag of sizable proportions, but it is rare that we see a motorcycle break into six-figures, let alone pass the quarter-million dollar mark. But here we are with the Yacouba Feline. We have featured the work of Yacouba Galle b
12 Asphalt & Rubber » Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


AMA Supports Oregon Lane Splitting Billshttp://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/220...AMA-Supports-Oregon-Lane-Splitting-Bills.aspx
The American Motorcyclist Association supports two bills introduced to the Oregon legislature that would allow for motorcycle lane splitting.
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Gear Test: Tourmaster Synergy 2 Heated Gearhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2015/02/24/gear-test-tourmaster-synergy2-heated-gear/
Tourmaster provided CMG's mileage monster with heated jacket liner, gloves and insoles. He put thousands of miles on them for this review.
CMG News / by Warren Milner /


Ads: Mercedes Got Motorcycles Covered - Nice Adhttp://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/ads-mercedes-got-motorcycles-covered---nice-ad.htm
#Mercedes-Benz #Advertisement #Blindspot - Nice and well done advertisement from Mercedes-Benz, who are claiming that their blind spot monitoring system will 'see' motorcycles. Therefore safer for us. Well done ad. ...
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Auto consignment chain opens first motorcycle lothttp://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/auto-consignment-chain-opens-first-motorcycle-lot
RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia consignment auto business has opened its first motorcycle sales lot, expanding its model to the two-wheeler market. The new lot is the sixth for CarLotz, which takes private party vehicles on consignment and sells them on a lot. CarLotz sold bikes before but didn’t have a dedicated showroom. The showroom, next door to the CarLotz Inc. flagship store on Midlothian Turnpik
Dealernews / by hwagner /


Chippewa 6″ Service Boothttp://silodrome.com/chippewa-6-service-boot/
The Chippewa 6″ Service Boot is a design created to evoke the style of the original American workman’s boot. Each one is handmade in the United States from full-grain American leather, the sole is Goodyear Welt with a Maple leather heel, it has a Vibram V-Bar outsole and the eyelets are all nickel-plated for longevity.Chippewa’s boots are all designed to fit 1/2 a size large and they’re designed t
48 Silodrome / by James McBride /


Harley-Davidson V-Rod Scorpion Reverse Trike | WILD FILEhttp://www.motorcyclistonline.com/custom-harley-davidson-v-rod-scorpion-reverse-trike-wild-file
A Do-it-Yourself Trike Kit for Your Harley…
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BMW F800R Sport reviewhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorbikes/11415568/BMW-F800R-Sport-review.html
BMW's revised F800R parallel-twin is a sporty yet undemanding roadster
5 Cars and motorcycle reviews; latest motoring news / by Roland Brown /


Paul Ritter Autobiography Out May 1, 2015http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/220...aul-Ritter-Autobiography-Out-May-1--2015.aspx
"Racing the Gods: A Ducati Superbike Racer's Autobiography" is Paul Ritter's account of his days as a superbike racer and the paralyzing accident he later suffered after retirement, due to release May 1, 2015.
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Pinlock earplugs may save hearinghttp://motorbikewriter.com/pinlock-earplugs-may-save-hearing/
Pinlock has come to the rescue of riders who are particularly susceptible to hearing loss from prolonged exposure to riding noise. It’s not actually exhaust or engine noise that cause the biggest problem, but wind noise, according to the American Industrial Paramedic Services. And I would add another – music. Bluetooth helmet speaker systems pump noise into your ears above and beyond the backgrou
54 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /





The MotherShip

New BMW S 1000 RR has its racing debut in the FIM Superbike World Championship.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0205842EN&left_menu_item=node__10155
The new RR made its first competitive outing at the opening round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Phillip Island – Two teams were flying the flag for BMW Motorrad Motorsport.
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BMW Kart Challenge: Bob stars including Holcomb, Friedrich and Melbardis burn rubber as World Championship opens with a bang.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0205802EN&left_menu_item=node__10142
Olympic gold medallists, world champions and World Cup winners go head to head with BMW DTM driver Timo Glock in Winterberg. Rising star Lochner is top German.
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On a virtual bob ride with BMW down the “Silver Snake”. BMW visualises the fascination of the “Formula One of winter sport”.https://www.press.bmwgroup-sport.co...d=52&id=T0205888EN&left_menu_item=node__10142
Thousandths of a second decide between victory and defeat in the bobsleigh. This makes the technology and aerodynamics of the material used phenomenally important in this rapid sport. Steering precision down to just millimetres and the mastering of tremendous physical forces are essential.
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On The Track


F1: Stevens secures Manor F1 race dealhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117815
Will Stevens has agreed a 2015 Formula 1 race deal with the returning Manor team, which expects to be ready to compete in the Australian Grand Prix
100+ MOTORSPORTS news - AUTOSPORT.com /


Injured Alonso remains in hospitalhttp://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31618839
Injured McLaren driver Fernando Alonso is still in hospital following an accident in pre-season testing.
100+ BBC Sport - Formula 1 /

Then

Alonso leaves hospital but misses final testhttp://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2015/2/16837.html
Fernando Alonso has been released from hospital, but McLaren have confirmed he will sit out this week's final pre-season test at Barcelona. The Spaniard suffered concussion and was airlifted to hospital following a final-day crash during the second test. McLaren say he will now continue his recuperation at his family's home in Spain
100+ Formula1.com - Latest News /


Inside a Formula 1 Carhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/inside-a-formula-1-car-ar167859.html
Motorsport is often viewed as the crucible where the latest automotive technology is forged. Through great heat and pressure, the base metal of the everyday vehicle is transmuted into creations that are lighter, stronger, and above all, faster. The desire for the glory of the checkered flag drives not only the individual behind the wheel, but those who create the machine as well. Racing pushes the
14 Top Speed / by Jonathan Lopez@to... /



On the Street

Yutaka Katayama - The Creator Of The Datsun Z Dead At 105http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...tor-of-the-datsun-z-dead-at-105-ar167894.html
Yutaka Katayama, former president of Nissan USA, better known as the “father of the Z,” died last week at the age of 105.Katayama, or “Mr. K,” began his career at Nissan in 1935, working in publicity. After World War II, Mr. K pushed for the creation of a domestic auto show to help promote Japan’s car industry, and in 1954, the first Tokyo Motor Show was held.In 1960, Mr. K was sent to California
5 Top Speed / by Jonathan Lopez@to... /


Pagani Huayra Bingo Sports Editionhttp://www.topspeed.com/cars/pagani/2015-pagani-huayra-bingo-sports-edition-ar167187.html
The Pagani Huayra made its debut as the successor to the Zonda, though several special-edition Zondas showed up subsequently. The Huayra, like the Zonda, sources its powerplant from Mercedes’ tuning arm, AMG. Also like the Zonda, there are dozens of one-off, special-edition models commissioned by buyers around the globe. This one-off Huayra was commissioned by the folks at Bingo Sports in Japan.Wi
6 Top Speed / by Justin Cupler@top... /


Why Aston Martin is on the cusp of a new dawnhttp://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/new-cars/why-aston-martin-cusp-new-dawn
Just 24 examples of the Aston Martin Vulcan will be made Confident special edition models such as the Vantage GT3 and Vulcan suggest Aston Martin is ready to fight back About 18 months ago, Aston Martin appeared to be on the ropes. Leadership succession plans seemed to be faltering, the product range needed overhauling and new investment on the scale required appeared hard to come by.One by one,
7 Autocar RSS Feed /


Lotus aims for 'Ring lap recordhttp://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
TG’s Paul Horrell gets the inside line on Lotus’ future from new boss Jean-Marc Gales
88 Top Gear Car News


Jensen is back! (again)http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/...er=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ongoing
Jensen GT to bridge gap until launch of the Interceptor 2 in 2016. Ready your finest karate chop action
57 Top Gear Car News /


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FWIW

Tata plans image lift for ultracheap Nanohttp://www.autonews.com/article/20150224/OEM01/150229925/tata-plans-image-lift-for-ultracheap-nano
Tata Motors, producer of the car conceived as the world's cheapest, is rethinking the 'cheap' part of it.
12 Automotive News Breaking News Feed /
FWIW Tata has been one of the biggest threat to motorcycle sales in India.

It’s true: Americans like to drink bad coffeehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs.../its-true-americans-like-to-drink-bad-coffee/
Keurig on display at a Florida food festival this week. (Photo by Sergi Alexander/Getty Images For SBWFF) With upscale artisanal coffee brewers dotting city streets across the country, America might fancy itself a nation of high-end coffee drinkers. But just the opposite is true: People in this country, on the whole, are actually drinking worse coffee today than they have in the past. And the rea
11K Wonkblog / by Roberto A. Ferdma... /



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