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US Forest Service: Fall color guide
urbanext.uiuc.edu: The Miracle of Fall ÔÇô About Fall Color
nz.news.yahoo.com: Japanese motorcycle makers to make cuts
Motorcycle sales decreased for Victory at a lower rate than Polaris Industries diversified product portfolio increased at.
snowest.com: Polaris reports Third Quarter 2008 grew seven percent
So everyone doesnÔÇÖt like the latest Confederate effort.
wired.com: A $110,000 motorcycle as ugly as it is expensive
hellforleathermagazine.com: KTM reveals race ready electric motorcycle, production within 2 years
motorevue.com: Buel 1125CR
telegraph.co.uk: Prince Harry buys a Triumph
motorcyclenews.com: Vincent Black Lightining sells for record price
cmgonline.com: Youtube gets their man
cycrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson and the credit crunch
ducati.com: JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING S.P.A. AND PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES S.P.A.
autoexpress.co.uk: Is the scooter the next big thing?
motorcycledaily.com: Burgman 400 concept impresses dealers
Husqvarna-motorcycles.com: Husqvarna is Supermoto World ChampionAGAIN!!
woldsbk.com: FIM announces 2009 Calendar ÔÇô provisional
dailybike.com: MotoGP chooses Bridgestone
motorcycledaily.com: Bridgestone discusses single tire manufacturer rule for 2009 MotoGP
Kawasaki.com: Kawasaki sweeps WORC podium finish
buell.com: Estok ride Buell to ASRA Pro Thunder win at Daytona
mvagust.com: Touts there Italian SBK championship
husaberg.com: Joakim Ljunggren finishes on the podium at ECC race
ducati.com: DUcati Xerox Team riders confirmed for 2009 SBK
F1 technical that the blogger suggests has MotoGP applicationhmmm
bottpower.com Crazy idea?
Got love Canadian writers for even sarcastically trying.
wheels.co: Take a pass on figuring out F1 rules.
uk.reuters.com: Motor racing ÔÇô Team by team analysis of Chinese Grand Prix
uk.reuters.com: Motor racing ÔÇô Ferrari baffled by drop in performance
This works in footballerrsoccer because it is a team sport and the loss of a player does not kill the team. Bernie would you let the back up driver get in the car if a driver were red carded for the up coming race?
formula1blog.com: Ecclestone ÔÇô Red cards and real costs
formula1.com: FIA releases further details of cost cutting proposals
f1-live.com: Crisis hits major F1 backer
motorauthority: L.A. Design Challenge looks into the future of motorsports
And some of you thought they were dogs, or the name of the Lake Woebegone baseball team.
hemmings.com: On Deck - Whippets
autocar.co.uk: Chinese car sales fall.
I am so glad to have a link to someone else on this instead of posting it myself.
bimmerfile.com: The MINI E (Fofficial BMW AG Press Release)
canadiandriver.com: Motoring Memories ÔÇô Cherolet Cameo Carrier, 1955-1958.
hemings.com: BudÔÇÖs Bebe
Porsche.com: Porsche restructures in strong growth region ÔÇô Another sales subsidiary successfully established in Prague
BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT - EUROPEAN XCC FINAL
10/20/2008
Simo Kirssi is the European Cross Country Champion.
Munich. Simo Kirssi and his BMW 450 X dominated the European XCC final at Mattighofen, Austria. The Finn took a convincing start to finish victory against some of the world's best cross country riders to claim the 2008 title. But the BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider had to step into the lion's den, as Mattighofen is well known to be KTM territory - with the "orange" headquarters just a few kilometers down the road. There's a healthy rivalry between the German and Austrian brand, yet this past weekend Kirssi held the upper hand. It wasn't for a lack of competition, though.
KTM had brought multi-time World champ Samuli Aro and WEC front-runner Alessandro Belometti. Husaberg had entered former junior champ Joakim Ljunggren while Aprilia relied on Frenchman Antoine Lettelier. Kirssi still rode in a class of his own. The 29-year-old didn't let the slippery terrain or variety of obstacles get in his way. Ruts, roots, up- or downhill. The recently crowned German champ was in full control. After three laps Kirssi led by almost a minute, and would never look back. The only competitor going at a similar pace was Ljunggren, but Simo's win was never challenged, really. Credit also to his team for providing a perfect pit stop.
Bert Meyer, second rider on BMW Motorrad Motorsport's cross country team, couldn't participate due to an injury sustained at the WEC round in France. The young German, a likely podium contender, was replaced by Gerhard Forster. The extreme race specialist and second-place finisher at the Red Bull Romaniacs last month, rode a solid race to finish tenth.
Kirssi meanwhile won't find a lot of time to rest. His next outing will be the Indoor Enduro at Milan, held on 7 November.
Simo Kirssi: "After taking the holeshot I simply rode my own race. I enjoyed the beautiful weather and the terrific track with all its Enduro sections. It somehow reminded me of the conditions back home in Finland; the ground being wet and littered with deep ruts. Somehow I felt extremely thirsty today and that's why I struggled with my concentration towards the end. I even touched a tree at one point, but it only costed a few seconds.
I'd like to thank my team for their fantastic effort this season. An additional thanks goes to BMW for letting me ride this exceptional motorcycle."
XCC European final Mattighofen, XCPro class
1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 15 laps
2. Joakim Ljunggren (SWE), Husaberg, 15
3. Alessandro Belometti (ITA), KTM, 15
4. Antoine Letellier (FRA), Aprilia, 15
5. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 14
6. Rudi P?Âschl (A), KTM, 14
7. Matte F?ñlt (A), KTM, 14
8. Andy Boller (GER), KTM 14
9. Markus Auer (A), Husqvarna, 14
10. Gerhard Forster (GER), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 13
European Championship, XCPro class
1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 66,87 points
2. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 54,60
3. Rudi P?Âschl (A), KTM, 54,30
If you made it through this test you are ready for thismaybe.
TED: Jonathan Drori on what we think we know
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BMW at the Paris Motor Show 2008 BMW ConnectedDrive ÔÇô BMW-web.tv
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gizmag.com: Norway to trial Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE
womenridersnow.com: Battery operated heated gear ÔÇô no more wires!
timesonline.co.uk: Ditch the laptop and suit if you wanna stay alive, Mr Corporate | Jeremy Clarkson
MR ÔÇô Traveler hasnÔÇÖt been around for a while. He is asleep in a zero star hotel.
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reportonbusiness.com: Germany approves bailout terms, sets salary cap
Packers Blog ÔÇô jsonline.com
Packers.com ÔÇô News from the football shrine
Green Bay Post Gazette: Packer News, Commentary
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US Forest Service: Fall color guide
urbanext.uiuc.edu: The Miracle of Fall ÔÇô About Fall Color
nz.news.yahoo.com: Japanese motorcycle makers to make cuts
Motorcycle sales decreased for Victory at a lower rate than Polaris Industries diversified product portfolio increased at.
snowest.com: Polaris reports Third Quarter 2008 grew seven percent
So everyone doesnÔÇÖt like the latest Confederate effort.
wired.com: A $110,000 motorcycle as ugly as it is expensive
hellforleathermagazine.com: KTM reveals race ready electric motorcycle, production within 2 years
motorevue.com: Buel 1125CR
telegraph.co.uk: Prince Harry buys a Triumph
motorcyclenews.com: Vincent Black Lightining sells for record price
cmgonline.com: Youtube gets their man
cycrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson and the credit crunch
ducati.com: JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING S.P.A. AND PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES S.P.A.
autoexpress.co.uk: Is the scooter the next big thing?
motorcycledaily.com: Burgman 400 concept impresses dealers
Husqvarna-motorcycles.com: Husqvarna is Supermoto World ChampionAGAIN!!
woldsbk.com: FIM announces 2009 Calendar ÔÇô provisional
dailybike.com: MotoGP chooses Bridgestone
motorcycledaily.com: Bridgestone discusses single tire manufacturer rule for 2009 MotoGP
Kawasaki.com: Kawasaki sweeps WORC podium finish
buell.com: Estok ride Buell to ASRA Pro Thunder win at Daytona
mvagust.com: Touts there Italian SBK championship
husaberg.com: Joakim Ljunggren finishes on the podium at ECC race
ducati.com: DUcati Xerox Team riders confirmed for 2009 SBK
F1 technical that the blogger suggests has MotoGP applicationhmmm
bottpower.com Crazy idea?
Got love Canadian writers for even sarcastically trying.
wheels.co: Take a pass on figuring out F1 rules.
uk.reuters.com: Motor racing ÔÇô Team by team analysis of Chinese Grand Prix
uk.reuters.com: Motor racing ÔÇô Ferrari baffled by drop in performance
This works in footballerrsoccer because it is a team sport and the loss of a player does not kill the team. Bernie would you let the back up driver get in the car if a driver were red carded for the up coming race?
formula1blog.com: Ecclestone ÔÇô Red cards and real costs
formula1.com: FIA releases further details of cost cutting proposals
f1-live.com: Crisis hits major F1 backer
motorauthority: L.A. Design Challenge looks into the future of motorsports
And some of you thought they were dogs, or the name of the Lake Woebegone baseball team.
hemmings.com: On Deck - Whippets
autocar.co.uk: Chinese car sales fall.
I am so glad to have a link to someone else on this instead of posting it myself.
bimmerfile.com: The MINI E (Fofficial BMW AG Press Release)
canadiandriver.com: Motoring Memories ÔÇô Cherolet Cameo Carrier, 1955-1958.
hemings.com: BudÔÇÖs Bebe
Porsche.com: Porsche restructures in strong growth region ÔÇô Another sales subsidiary successfully established in Prague
BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT - EUROPEAN XCC FINAL
10/20/2008
Simo Kirssi is the European Cross Country Champion.
Munich. Simo Kirssi and his BMW 450 X dominated the European XCC final at Mattighofen, Austria. The Finn took a convincing start to finish victory against some of the world's best cross country riders to claim the 2008 title. But the BMW Motorrad Motorsport rider had to step into the lion's den, as Mattighofen is well known to be KTM territory - with the "orange" headquarters just a few kilometers down the road. There's a healthy rivalry between the German and Austrian brand, yet this past weekend Kirssi held the upper hand. It wasn't for a lack of competition, though.
KTM had brought multi-time World champ Samuli Aro and WEC front-runner Alessandro Belometti. Husaberg had entered former junior champ Joakim Ljunggren while Aprilia relied on Frenchman Antoine Lettelier. Kirssi still rode in a class of his own. The 29-year-old didn't let the slippery terrain or variety of obstacles get in his way. Ruts, roots, up- or downhill. The recently crowned German champ was in full control. After three laps Kirssi led by almost a minute, and would never look back. The only competitor going at a similar pace was Ljunggren, but Simo's win was never challenged, really. Credit also to his team for providing a perfect pit stop.
Bert Meyer, second rider on BMW Motorrad Motorsport's cross country team, couldn't participate due to an injury sustained at the WEC round in France. The young German, a likely podium contender, was replaced by Gerhard Forster. The extreme race specialist and second-place finisher at the Red Bull Romaniacs last month, rode a solid race to finish tenth.
Kirssi meanwhile won't find a lot of time to rest. His next outing will be the Indoor Enduro at Milan, held on 7 November.
Simo Kirssi: "After taking the holeshot I simply rode my own race. I enjoyed the beautiful weather and the terrific track with all its Enduro sections. It somehow reminded me of the conditions back home in Finland; the ground being wet and littered with deep ruts. Somehow I felt extremely thirsty today and that's why I struggled with my concentration towards the end. I even touched a tree at one point, but it only costed a few seconds.
I'd like to thank my team for their fantastic effort this season. An additional thanks goes to BMW for letting me ride this exceptional motorcycle."
XCC European final Mattighofen, XCPro class
1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 15 laps
2. Joakim Ljunggren (SWE), Husaberg, 15
3. Alessandro Belometti (ITA), KTM, 15
4. Antoine Letellier (FRA), Aprilia, 15
5. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 14
6. Rudi P?Âschl (A), KTM, 14
7. Matte F?ñlt (A), KTM, 14
8. Andy Boller (GER), KTM 14
9. Markus Auer (A), Husqvarna, 14
10. Gerhard Forster (GER), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 13
European Championship, XCPro class
1. Simo Kirssi (FIN), BMW Motorrad Motorsport, 66,87 points
2. Bernhard Walzer (A), KTM, 54,60
3. Rudi P?Âschl (A), KTM, 54,30
If you made it through this test you are ready for thismaybe.
TED: Jonathan Drori on what we think we know
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BMW at the Paris Motor Show 2008 BMW ConnectedDrive ÔÇô BMW-web.tv
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Stuff
conary.org: Recap ÔÇô Meaty show opening and still open studios
conary.org: Cockroach
SANTA!!!
topspeed.com: 80,000 Pieces Lego Ferrari F1
You can drive it, and I could dreamLook out Filipe and Kimi
gizmag.com: Norway to trial Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE
womenridersnow.com: Battery operated heated gear ÔÇô no more wires!
timesonline.co.uk: Ditch the laptop and suit if you wanna stay alive, Mr Corporate | Jeremy Clarkson
MR ÔÇô Traveler hasnÔÇÖt been around for a while. He is asleep in a zero star hotel.
spegel..de: Who needs a Swiss Chalet? Spend a night in a nuclear bunker.
reportonbusiness.com: Germany approves bailout terms, sets salary cap
Packers Blog ÔÇô jsonline.com
Packers.com ÔÇô News from the football shrine
Green Bay Post Gazette: Packer News, Commentary
Offical site of the Premier League
GasBuddy.com has gas temperature maps intended to let you see what gas prices are around the US and Canada. Areas are color coded according to the reported local average price for regular unleaded gasoline.
US
Canada
Bike Candy
From cyrilhuzeblog.com and kgcycles.com
THE END
