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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Saturday, 23 April

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SBK

carodisiac.com: BMW ÔÇô The electronics of the S1000RR be to sharp?

worldsbk.com: Fabrizio rues stating position at Assen

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MotoGP

gpone.com: Suter-BMW : No factory ties
"The Suter project is completely independent of BMW, and there has been no contact with Leon Haslam,"

Formula 1

autosport.com: Summer decision on KubicaÔÇÖs return

autosport.com: Team Lotus linked to Caterham tie-up

jamesallenonf1.com: What would a Rupert Murdoch takeover do for F1?

Other Racing

webbikeworld.com: Motorcycle sales statistics

Husqvarna Motorcycles - Onboard Enduro Cup 2011, Camerino (MC)
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motoaus.com: BMW deny S1000RR are being modified

moto.it: Norton, charm made in England

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webbikeworld.com Reviews ÔÇô RevÔÇÖit Everest GTX
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FWIW

Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed
Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time.

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MSF Tip of the Day: A pre-ride inspection includes checking the coolant level, reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank, only when cool.

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Sunday, 24 April

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Formula 1

attwilliams.com: Cosworth engineers debrief Chinese GP

autosport.com: Robert Kubica leaves Italian hospital

lotusrenaultgp.com: Robert Kubica talks to his fans

eruosport.com: Symonds called in to review Virgin

Other Racing

fim-live.com: Valkensward hosts second GP of the season
The deep roots of Valkenswaard are ready to welcome the second Grand Prix of the 2011 FIM Motocross World Championship with Clement Desalle and Ken Roczen being the Championship leaders of the MX1 and MX2 classes respectively. The Grand Prix of the Netherlands will take place on Sunday 24th April with the qualifying races and on Easter Monday with the Grand Prix races….

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On the Street

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Indian Motorcycle future. What is next?
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thekneeslider.com: Polaris moves Indian Motorcycle production to Spirit Lake Iowa

dealernews.com: Man spies his own stolen motorcycle, gives chase

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MSF Tip of the Day: Where you ride in a lane may vary, but always, always avoid riding in another vehicle’s blind spot.

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The Easter Bunny has gone bad.

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This is what finally drove him over the edge to the dark side

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Monday, 25 April

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MotoGP

motomatters.com: The trouble with fuel limits, Part 1

Other Racing

Rui's Technician, Roger Shenton, explains sand set-up
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fim-live.com: Potisek fights back in Bulgaria

Back in Le Mans: BMW Motorsport completes productive test for the classic 24-hour race held in June.

24.04.2011
Press Release

Le Mans, 24th April 2011. Seven weeks ahead of this years 24-hour race in Le Mans (FR), BMW Motorsport made an important step forward in its intense preparation programme for this classic endurance race. Together with 52 other cars, the two BMW M3 GTs with car numbers 55 and 56 took to the Circuit de la Sarthe on Sunday, completing a total of 147 lapsmore

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TheyÔÇÖre back
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HFL: Just shoot me ÔÇô American Chopper refuses to die!

FWIW

I have been watching Weeds so when this came up on Le Container I had to post this.

Malvina Reynolds Little Boxes
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MSF Question of the Day: Which of the following is true of wearing sunglasses while riding?

MSF Tip of the Day: What's the most important prerequisite of safe motorcycling? Your brain. Mental preparation is essential to managing risk when riding.


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A tour of various caf?® blogs took me to jistacarguyblogspot.com and yielded this piece of bike candy. Naturally I had to wonder; BMW makes bicycles, motors that people put props onÔǪ

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Tuesday, 26 April

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MotoGP

motogp.com: MotoGP action back on at Estoril

gpone.com: Rossi highest paid Italian athlete

Video:MotoGP brings the battle to Estoril


motogp.com: Honda completes 2012 prototype shakedown

motomatters.com: HondaÔÇÖs 2012 MotoGP machine tested in Japan, Stoner and Pedrosa to test at Jerez

Formula 1

telegraph.co.uk: Activist urge Bernie Ecclestone to stop Bahrain GP from finding way back onto 2011 Formula One calendar

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Other Racing

fim-live.com: Max Nagl and Jeffrey Harlings commanded in Valkenward on day one

motogeo.com: Vintage motocross racing

On the Street

asphaltandrubber.com: US motocycle sales up 7% in Q1 2011

motorcycledaily.com: 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 ÔÇô MD ride review

indiacarsbikes.in: Made for India Harley could cost !NR r Lakh and alunch in 2012/2013

webbikeworld.com: RIA permanent anti-fog review

Polaris at it again
motorcyclistonline.com: Polaris to aquire Global Electric Motorcars LLC

usridernews.com: WSP Police drop BMW for Honda motorcycles


The Mothership

New York, NY  Friday, April 22, 2011 At the New York International Auto Show, BMW was presented with both the Coolest Brand and Best Performance Brand awards in Kelly Blue Books 2011 Brand Image Awards.more


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Production

Begin of the Production 1931
End of the Production 1931
Numbers Produced 4161
Price 975,- RM

Engine
Internal Designation M 67
Motor Type four-stroke single-cylinder vertical
Bore x Stroke 63 x 64 mm
Displacement 198 ccm
Max Power 6 hp at 3500 rpm
Compression Ratio 6.7 : 1
Valves ohv
Carburetion System 1 x Sum carburettor 19 mm
Engine Lubricating System forced-feed lubrication
Oil Pump gear pump


Power transmission
Clutch single-plate, dry
Number of Gears 3
Shifting manual
Gearbox Ratios 2.89 / 1.7 / 1
Rear Wheel Ratio 1 : 6.75
Bevel / Crownwheel 8 / 54 teeth

Electrical system
Ignition System battery ignition
Generator Bosch 6 V/30 W
Spark Plugs Bosch W 175 or Bosch 200 G 24

Chassis
Designation F 67
Frame pressed steel duplex frame
Front Wheel Suspension cantilever spring, 9 laminae
Rear Wheel Suspension rigid
Wheel Rims 25 x 3
Tyres front 25 x 3
Tyres rear 25 x 3
Brakes front drum brake ?ÿ 180 mm
Brakes rear drum brake ?ÿ 180 mm

Dimensions / Weights
Length x Width x Height 1950 x 850 x 950 mm
Wheel Base 1320 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 11 l
Unladen Weight, Full Tank 130 kg
PermittedWeight Limit 200 kg
Fuel Consumption approx. 2,75 l/100 km
Oil Consumption approx. 1 - 2 l/1000 km
Top Speed 95 kph
 
Wednesday, 27 April
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SBK

zimbio.com: Leon Haslam: ÔÇ£ItÔÇÖs harder than I expectedÔÇØ

MotoGP

racer.com: Pedrosa hopeful of Estoril fitness

Suzuki-racing.com: Bautista aims or Estoril return

gresiniracing.com: Simoncelli ready to make up for Jerez disappointment

motogp.com: Crutchlow and Edwards back in action

autosport.com: Ducati likely to wait on new chassis

motomatters.com: 2011 Estoril MotoGP Previews

fim-live.com: The MotoGP World championship resumes in Portugal

Other Racing

2011 FIM Motocross World Championship - Valkenswaard (NED)
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asphaltandrubber.com: Brammo going racing at the AMA Mini Moto SX

On the Street

BMW K1600GT Adaptive Headlight In Actual Use
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visordown.com: Motorcycle helmet use declines in the USA.

webbikeworld.com: MEElectornics M6 earbuds review

technologyreview.com: Ultrasharp 3-D Maps
A missile-targeting technology is adapted to process aerial photos into 3-D city maps sharper than Google Earth's.

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Honda Gpold Wing to go hybrid

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FWIW

The feeling of security and the reality of security don't always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. At TEDxPSU, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the "security theater" now playing at your local airport, while neglecting more probable risks -- and how we can break this pattern.

Bruce Schneier: The security mirage
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MSF Tip of the Day: Along with a helmet, either a face shield or goggles are must-have, always wear protective gear.

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Thursday, 28 April

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Facebook: James Toseland - Pins have just come out and the surgeon is really happy with the way it looks.. so relieved!

MotoGP

visordown.com: Truce between Biaggi and Rossi

fim-live.com: Ducati Marlboro Team prepares for Estoril battle

teamtech3.fr: Portugal preview

Formula 1

formula1.com: Team Lotus purchases Caterham Cars

autosport.com: Q&A Fenandes on the Caterham deal

Other Racing

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sportrider.com: Onboard lap of Ifineon Racewya with Bradley Adams aboard a H-D XR1200

On the Street

moto-station.com: Comparison vs BMW motorcycles K1600GTL Honda Goldwing GL 1800

1000ps.at : BMW K 1600 GT test

asphaltandrubber.com: Spy photo ÔÇô 2012 KTM 690 Duke

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Honda looking at airbags for their motorcycles

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Vintage bike show set for june 4, 2011 at National Motorcycle Museum

indiancarsbikes.in: Yamaha working on a dual clutch gearbox for the next generation R1?


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fim-live.com: Yamaha Factory Racing prepares for round 3

racer.com: Stoner – Honda clutch problem solved

rizla-suzuki-motogp.com: Hautista passed fit to ride

Yamaha-racing.com: Ben Spies interview

autosport.com: Hayden will try revised GP11 Monday

Formula 1


autosport.com: Ecclestone willing to give Bahrain time
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Pandora?« Now Available for Model Year 2011 BMW Vehicles
28.04.2011
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BMW Ranks 4th on EPA’s Top 20 Green Power Partners for On-Site Power Generation
28.04.2011
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Spartanburg, S.C. - April 28, 2011... BMW announced today that its South Carolina plant has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Top 20 On-site Generation list of the largest green power users. In 2010, through BMW’s on-site landfill gas energy system, the company generated nearly 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power. This represents about 37% of the company’s overall electricity use, the highest usage percentage of the EPA’s top 10 Green Power Partners. It also underscores the company’s decision to exchange the traditional sources of electricity generation in support of cleaner, renewable energy alternatives…more

BMW Canada announces new Chief Driving Instructor.

28.04.2011
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Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Canada announces the appointment of famed driving expert and former race car driver, Philippe L?®tourneau, as its new Chief Driving Instructor. In his new role, Philippe will lead all aspects of BMW Canada’s comprehensive Driver Training program for consumers, a fully-integrated approach to road safety which has been promoting higher standards and driving behaviours for more than 30 years…more

ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM APP NOW AVAILABLE ON APP STORE
28.04.2011
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today announced the Rolls-Royce Phantom App is now available on the App Store. The Rolls-Royce Phantom App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch allows clients and Rolls-Royce enthusiasts to create highly bespoke virtual models, including the ability to apply unique colour and interior trim combinations. The Rolls-Royce Phantom App also features an image gallery showcasing bespoke features such as seat piping, veneer inserts, humidor and picnic sets…more

FWIW

TED
Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book
Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad -- with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is "Our Choice," Al Gore's sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth."

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MotoGP

Simoncelli is picking up where he left off just before the crash in the last race. The Yamaha riders are waiting for improvements. Stoner and Rossi clocked the same times and if they arenÔÇÖt careful they too could pick up where they left off. Stoner is happy with the new clutch but isn't the idea to be faster on the track not faster bump starting? Rossi has been starting strongly on Friday only to fade as the race weekends have gone along. He feels good about his condition and many put him at 90% recovered. Is that enough?

With so many story lines it should be a good weekend of MotoGP in Estoril.

fim-live.com: Simoncelli the quickest

gresiniracing.com: Racing News ÔÇô Friday

Yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha Grand Prix riders in focus

ducati.com: Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden start well in Portugal

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rizla-suzuki.com: Bautista shows true grit on first day in Portugal

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Nordschleife calling.
On Saturday, BMW Motorsport takes to the track at the N??rburgringÔÇÖs Nordschleife for the second time this year. Two drivers will make their season debut.


business-standard.com: BMW superbikes to sport ÔÇÿmade in IndiaÔÇÖ gearboxes

entrepreneur.com: Roaring Reinvention ÔÇô how a grandmother started a motorcycle shop

the-signal.com: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

bhtsa.dot.gov: Recall Ducati

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DUCATI / DIAVEL 2011
DUCATI / MTS1200 2010-2011
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: APR 21, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V253000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A


Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,051
Summary:
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MULTISTRADA 1200, AND MODEL YEAR 2011, DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE DURING THE MOTORCYCLE "KEY-ON" PROCESS. THIS HAS BEEN LINKED DIRECTLY TO A CERTAIN REVISION OF THE HANDS FREE DEVICE SOFTWARE. IT COULD RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE MIGHT START WHILE THE STEERING LOCK IS STILL ENGAGED. A RIDER COULD START THE MOTORCYCLE AND ATTEMPT TO RIDE AWAY WHILE THE STEERING IS STILL LOCKED.
Consequence:
THE RIDER COULD EXPERIENCE THE INABILITY TO STEER INCREASING THE RISK OF LOW SPEED TIP-OVER OR COLLISION, THUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE OF THE HANDS FREE CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
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OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .


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Saturday Update - Estoril MotoGP

Jorge Lorenzo snatches the Estoril pole after Simoncelli crashes late in qualifying. Repsol Honda put its riders in the front two rows. Pedros is in the first row and Stoner and Davizioso on row two. Team Ducati may have over-dialed the bikes from the final practice to qualifying. Rossi is on the third row in P9 and Hayden is back in P13. Edwards and CrutchlowÔÇÖs Yamahas are on the third row with Rossi. Bautista on his Rizla Suzuki managed a P15 for his comeback effort.

1 1 Jorge LORENZO
SPA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 298.3 1'37.161

2 58 Marco SIMONCELLI
ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 305.3 1'37.294 0.133 / 0.133

3 26 Dani PEDROSA
SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 302.1 1'37.324 0.163 / 0.030

4 27 Casey STONER
AUS Repsol Honda Team Honda 300.3 1'37.384 0.223 / 0.060

5 11 Ben SPIES
USA Yamaha Factory Racing Yamaha 307.3 1'37.866 0.705 / 0.482

6 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO
ITA Repsol Honda Team Honda 298.8 1'38.073 0.912 / 0.207

7 5 Colin EDWARDS
USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 299.8 1'38.080 0.919 / 0.007

8 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW
GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 298.8 1'38.189 1.028 / 0.109

9 46 Valentino ROSSI
ITA Ducati Team Ducati 301.4 1'38.271 1.110 / 0.082

10 8 Hector BARBERA
SPA Mapfre Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 292.4 1'38.363 1.202 / 0.092

11 7 Hiroshi AOYAMA
JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini Honda 296.5 1'38.497 1.336 / 0.134

12 17 Karel ABRAHAM
CZE Cardion AB Motoracing Ducati 285.5 1'38.786 1.625 / 0.289

13 69 Nicky HAYDEN
USA Ducati Team Ducati 306.0 1'38.922 1.761 / 0.136

14 65 Loris CAPIROSSI
ITA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 305.3 1'38.934 1.773 / 0.012

15 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA
SPA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP Suzuki 293.9 1'39.172 2.011 / 0.238

16 14 Randy DE PUNIET
FRA Pramac Racing Team Ducati 295.9 1'39.378 2.217 / 0.206

17 24 Toni ELIAS
SPA LCR Honda MotoGP Honda 307.9 1'39.894 2.733 / 0.516
 
Sunday, 1 May

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fim-live.com: Lorenzo takes his frist pole

racer.com: Stoner expects stronger race

racer.com: ÔÇÿThis is our momentÔÇÖ declares Gresini

Technical : motoaus.com ÔÇô Honda MotoGP Hodaka MX ÔÇô A tail of two gearboxes

Sunday: MotoGP Race Warm up

motogp.com Edwards sets the tempo in warm up
Heavy overnight rains meant the warm up session was run on a very damp Estoril circuit. Edwads heads the times but his time is nine seconds off LorenzoÔÇÖs pole time. Time and undercard races will do much to dry the track and shake the field up for the race at 13:00 GMT.

Formula 1

independent.co.uk: Ecclestone ÔÇô No chance of NewsCorp buying F1

Other Racing

bmwmcmag.com: BMW only racing championship launched in Spain

BMW Motorsport scores podium finish in second VLN race.
ÔÇó 30.04.2011
ÔÇó Press Release
N??rburgring, 30th April 2011. Following the one-two achieved in the season opener of the VLN Endurance Championship, BMW Motorsport also finished on the podium in the second race at the N??rburgring-Nordschleife (DE). Dirk M??ller (DE), Dirk Werner (DE) and Dirk Adorf (DE) came third in the no. 43 BMW M3 GT after 28 laps. Augusto Farfus (BR), J?Ârg M??ller (DE) and Pedro Lamy (PT) finished fifth with the number 42 car. Victory in the 36th DMV 4-hour race went to MercedesÔÇÖ Chris Mamerow (DE) and Armin Hahne (DE)ÔǪmore

bmw-motorsport: ÔÇ£The atmosphere was fantasticÔÇØ

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CecilleÔÇÖs Moto Journal: Two wheeled sanity

motorcyclesandwomen: Women riders buy used motorcycles

2011 Buckler beer 0,0 motorcycle advertising (Spain)
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dealernews.com: NHTSA sets new rulemaking process for angle of license plate holders

motorcycledaily.com: Off-highway riding restrictions may be lifted on 43 million acres

bottpower.com: about the BOTT XR-1 chassis

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motomatters.com: MotoGP claiming rules finally released ÔÇô itÔÇÖs the factories who do the claiming

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Derbi released the Angel Nieto Replica in 1973 as a privater racer. The disc valve single put out 15.5hp at 15,000rpm and used a Mahle piston and 24mm Irz carburettor.

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Race update: Estoril MotoGP

Live timing notes.

The race began and when live timing refreshed to give the standings after Lap 1 the field was down to 14 bikes. Simoncelli, who started in P2 was absent. Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner occupied the podium spots and Rossi was in P4. Edwards who lead the warm up session was in down to P6.

Lap 7
A quarter of the way through the race, a very tough race for Batista and his Rizla Suzuki. He was already 40+ seconds down to the leader.

Lap 9
Lorenzo laps Batista omP14.

Lap 10
It is a three bike race. The trio of Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner have lapped the rest of the field. The trio is separated by less than three seconds. Pedrosa has stayed on the champion's heels shown consistently
0.07x seconds behind.

Stoner has settled in behind this pair adrift the leader by just under three seconds. He tends to be a late charger in races that he does not lead from the start. Does he have

Lap 14 the half way mark MotoGP Live timing groups the on track dues this way.

Lorenzo /Pedrosa

Stoner

Rossi /Dovizios

Edwards

Cruthchlow/ Aoyama/Hayden

De Punet

Elias/Capirossi/Bautista

Lap 17
Stoner will need some divine intervention. His gap to Lorenzo has widened to over 4 seconds and is growing. He is almost a full six seconds ahead of his nemesis Rossi.

Lap 19
Pedrosa sets a new fast lap. With less than ten laps to go is the final challenge beginning?


Lap 20
P 1 and 2 are separated by 0.071 seconds. Stoner is now over five seconds adrift of this pair but still under now challenge from Rossi.

I just realized the field is down to 13 bikes, Spies is not listed so is out of the race!

Lap 22
Bautista sets a personal best lap time. To do it this late in the race is a small victory for him even if it was done in P13 of a then 13 bike field.

Lap 23
Lorenzo has turned up the wick just a bit opening his lied to 0.814

Lap 24
Pedrosa grabs the slip stream and cuts the time to 0.70 seconds once again. Is there a final lap pass being set up?

Lap 25
Why wait till the final lap? Pedrosa is shown in P1 with Lorenzo 0.484 seconds behind in P2.

Lap 26
Now it is Pedrosa's turn to crank up the fire with a new fast lap opening his lead to 1.041 seconds over Lorenzo and 6.81 seconds over teammate Stoner. Rossi in P4 is 15+ seconds behind the leader.

Lap 27
Pedrosa sets another fast lap expanding his lead to 1.725 seconds.

Checkered Flag

1 Pedrosa
2 Lorenzo
3 Stoner
4 Dovizioso
5 Rossi
6 Edwards
7 Aoyama
8 Crutchlow
9 Hayden
10 De Punet
11 Elias
12 Capirossi
13 Bautista

I will have a race round up in the Monday post. The weather has been fickle here in Fly-Over-Land. There are blue skies with thing gray clouds. Time to go riding before they turn black and wet.
 
Monday, 2 May

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autocarsblog.net: Toseland aiming to return next month
[Well this month because the article is from last month]

motorcycle-usa.com: World Superbike Interview – Leon Camier

MotoGP

Once again we talk tyres. Cold tyres take their toll early shrinking the field of early front runners. Tool failure takes out Spies. Honda over takes Yamaha on the track in a Spanish duel but the tuning fork Spaniard still leads the standings. An action pact MotoGP weekend for sure.

Team Sites:

hondaproracing.com: Masterful Pedrosa wins tense Estoril duel, Stoner third

Yamaha-racing.com: Lorenzo retains championship lead with Estoril podium

ducati.com: Nice race for Rossi and Hayden at Estoril

teamtech3.fr: Top six for Edwards, Crutchlow shines again in Estoril

rizla-suzuki-motogp.co.uk: Bautista completes Portuguese Grand Prix to seal a remarkable comeback.

pramac.ch: DE PUNIET Capirossi: Estoril BOTH POINTS. IL FRANCESE SALTA I TEST DI DOMANI PER PROBLEMI AL GINOCCHIO SKIP THE FRENCH TESTS FOR TOMORROW knee problem

motogp.asparteam: LUCK NOT ON H?ëCTOR BARBER?ü’S SIDE AT ESTORIL


stayontheblack.com: Stoner not happy Simoncelli at Estoril

gresiniracing.com: Team San Carlo Honda Gresini – Bitter disappointment for Simoncelli, solid result for Aoyama

superbikeplanet.com: Estoril MotoGP quote machine

Standings after Estoril

MotoGP standings after the Portuguese
Grand Prix on Sunday
1. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 65 points
2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 61
3. Casey Stoner (Australia) Honda 41
4. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Ducati 31
5. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Ducati 30
6. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Honda 30
7. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda 28
8. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Yamaha 21
9. Colin Edwards (U.S.) Yamaha 18
10. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 14


Pealing the 2012 MotoGP Onion
raodracingworld.com: Several teams express interest in participating in MotoGP class in 2012
16 teams submitted requests at this stage. 14 teams with representing 21 possible riders will receive packages; stay tuned for who.

Tabloid MotoGP

ultimatemotocycling.com: Lorenzo / Simocelli rivalry
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guardian.co.uk: Williams look to overturn worst-ever F1 start at the Turkish GP
Williams looked to be on the road to recovery at the end of the last season. F1’s 2011 versions that started with great expectations turned out to be the worst ever start. Trouble with this is the Turkish GP is on its last legs too.

Other Racing

Want to race in the ISDE? poswersportsbusiness.com: Husqvarna offers rentals for ISDE

bikesportnews.com – British Superbike – Buildbase BMW wheel in factory help

motoaus.comL Alleton wins Perth round so ASBK
Glenn Allerton's relentless pursuit of a second QBE Insurance Australian Superbike Championship crown was on show today with the Procon Maxima BMW rider wrapping up race 2 and the overall round at Perth's Barbagallo Raceway

BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock team - CIV – Monza
• 01.05.2011
• Press Release
Emotions ran high for the BMW Motorrad Italia Superstock Team in the second round of the CIV (Italian Championship), which took place at Monza. Sylvain Barrier and Lorenzo Zanetti had achieved the top two times in qualifying but on the out-lap the Italian found a small oil leak from the clutch cover which forced the team to make exceptionally fast repairs. Within minutes Lorenzo was back on track and in his allotted grid place for the start…more

On the Street

carlaking.com: Mpotorcycle misadventures – International Female Riders month – Spotlight on Vicki Gray


nationalpost.com: Tour of Namibia rekindles fond, wet memories

autocarsblog.com: BMW Concept C scooter
Some more details

Gas prices credited in part for increases in motorcycle sales now newschannel5.com is blamed (the dark side of being credited) with the an increase in motorcycle, scooter thefts.

contracosttimes.com: CHP issues safety reminder for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

outandaboutlive.co.uk: Outdoor cooking made easy

cyrilhuzeblog.com: Harley-Davidson annual shareholders meeting, many more changes coming

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In profile, at first glance it is just another R 1200 C …

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…and then your eye starts catching details of this project bike that make you realize it is so much more. Project C comes to us after a four year build between 2004-and 2008 by Robert Levisnon via BIKEEFIX.

As the view of the bike changes details keep popping out at you that tell you it isn’t just another C or even just another BMW custom but a really thought out project that was executed very nicely.

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After you check out the technical details head back to the build site for more pictures from the build.

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R 1200 C : Robert Levisnon via BIKEEFIX.
 
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The Chase - BMW RR vs. BMW M3
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sportrider.com: World Superbike team trucks found attempting to smuggle drugs into UK.

worldsbk.com: Statement by Paul bird motorsport

Motorrad Motorsport ÔÇô WSBK ÔÇô Monza ÔÇô Preview
02.05.2011
Press Release
Italy ÔÇô Monza.
Preview.


06 ÔÇô 08 May 2011
04 of 13 race weekends


Munich/Stephanskirchen, 02nd May 2011. This weekend (06 to 08 May) sees the Monza circuit in Italy host the fourth round of the 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship. For Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport the legendary ÔÇ£Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaÔÇØ - situated north of Milan - represents very special territory: Last year the team celebrated its first FIM Superbike World Championship podium placing, achieved by works rider Troy Corser (AUS).

In the current season to date, Troy and team-mate Leon Haslam (GBR) have scored a total of 94 points for BMW. In the constructorsÔÇÖ championship, scored on the basis of only the best individual race result, BMW has 74 points to occupy fifth place. In the ridersÔÇÖ classification, Leon is in fifth position with 68 points, while Troy holds 12th with 26 points.

At this ultra-fast Monza circuit, Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport intends building on the good performances posted by both riders during practice for the last race weekend in Assen (NED). At the two bases in Munich and Stephanskirchen, the team worked together with Leon and Troy on finding solutions to unlock the full potential of the BMW S 1000 RR for Monza.

Previously BMWÔÇÖs works riders posted the following results in MonzaÔÇÖs Royal Park: Troy has a victory, five podium places, one pole position and twice set the fastest lap; Leon last year scored a podium.


Leon Haslam:
ÔÇ£I am certainly looking forward to Monza. Last year Troy posted a podium place, and I like the circuit. In addition, I believe it suits our bike. After Assen I sat down with the team, and we worked out our plan for the weekend. We know where we stand with our bike, and what still needs to be done.

I am confident that at Monza we will take another step forward. We have already shown we can constantly race in the top five. We need to step up a bit in order to be in a position to fight for podiums and wins. Yamaha and Aprilia will be quick in Monza, but I have confidence in the package we have developed.ÔÇØ


Troy Corser:
ÔÇ£Last year we had a successful weekend in Monza, managing to celebrate our first podium place for BMW Motorrad Motorsport. From a riderÔÇÖs perspective Monza is not particularly challenging. Here it depends more upon the performance of the bike. It has fast sectors and zones, in which we need to brake very hard.

We need to ensure we overcome the issues we suffered with our tyres during Superpole in Assen on Saturday and during the second race on Sunday. We have worked hard at eliminating these problems. Our performances on hard tyres have shown we are going in the right direction. I am confident that we will be able to build on this in Monza.ÔÇØ


Bernhard Gobmeier, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director:
ÔÇ£We are really looking forward to Monza. The team is travelling there with good memories, having scored BMWÔÇÖs first Superbike World Championship podium there last season. This fast circuit should suit our BMW S 1000 RR again this year.

We aim to continue building on our Friday and Saturday morning performances in Assen. There Troy and Leon proved our competitiveness with some top times. We are extremely confident this will be the case as we head for Italy.ÔÇØ


Background:
By scoring its first podium place at the famous ÔÇ£Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaÔÇØ (ITA) in Italy last year, Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport achieved the first major milestone in its still-young history. The city of Monza has 120 000 inhabitants, and is situated 20 kilometres from the centre of Milan.

The Monza circuit is not known only for enormously high top speeds, but also for its long tradition. The race track in the walled ancient Royal Park was opened in 1922. Since then motor-car and -cycle events have been hosted regularly, with no circuit hosting more Formula 1 grands prix than Monza. During its long history, the circuitÔÇÖs layout was remodelled on numerous occasions. The original layout included an oval, which fell into disuse in 1967. However, the remnants of the steeply angled track are still visible today, providing an insight into the circuitÔÇÖs early days.

The character of the ÔÇ£Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaÔÇØ makes it a unique event on the FIM Superbike World Championship calendar. Here it is all about top speed. The long straights are connected by high-speed corners; however, the current layout also includes slow chicanes. Here the brakes of the BMW S 1000 RR are tested to the absolute limit at Monza.

The motorcycle needs to be set up differently to other race tracks, as it needs good manoeuvrability, particularly at slow speeds, while stability under braking from high speeds is paramount. The first chicane is very slow, making it important that riders are able to accelerate cleanly into higher gears. The braking points for both ÔÇ£LesmosÔÇØ corners are equally crucial. In the ÔÇ£ParabolicaÔÇØ riders spend a lot of time on the tyre sidewalls, making ÔÇ£edge gripÔÇØ another important factor to enable maximum speed to be carried into the long main straight.


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Castrol Honda SBK 2011 - Monza preview
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MotoGP

Post race interviews
Pedrosa
Lorenzo
Stoner

motogp.com: Simoncelli on top as Estoril test concludes

motomatters.com: 2011 Estoril MotoGP and QP vs Test times comparison

ducati.com: Rossi and Hayden happy with progress in Portugal test

Yamaha-racing.com: Yamaha take a positive step forward at Estoril MotoGP

Formula 1

fia.com: Bahrain GP
The organizers of the Bahrain GP have been granted an extension

lotusrenaultgp.com: Q&A with Nick Heidfeld

redbull.com: Preview ÔÇô GP Turkey ÔÇô Video

hispaniaf1team.com: Turkish GP ÔÇô Preview

autosport.com: F1 teams set for closer customs checks


Other Racing

BMW Motorrad Canada loading up for second season in Canadian Superbike.
02.05.2011
Press Release
Richmond Hill, ON. BMW Motorrad Canada is pleased to announce that the Risk, Adventure and Danger channel radX has re-signed as the title sponsor of the radX/BMW Superbike Team. radX was new to superbike racing in 2010 as was BMW Motorrad Canada with the launch of the hugely successful S1000RRmore
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mcnews.com.au: Carr and BMW halt YRT juggernaut at Wakefield Park FX

2011 Oilibya Tunisie Rally, Sunday 1 May - FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
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raodracingworld.com: WERA introduces new ÔÇ£Formula GreenÔÇØ Class for Sportsman Series

On the Street

nytimes.com: Review ÔÇô New Fuji camera is both retro and cutting edge

businessweek.com: Harley-Davidson boosts dividend to 12.5 cents

webbikeworld.com: Essential BuyerÔÇÖs Guide Harley-Davidson Big Twins ÔÇô Review

motoaus.com: Pirelli Scorpion trail update

indiancarbikes.in: The BMW C1-E Scooter concept is BMW MotorradÔÇÖs first electric vehicle

theonion.com: Chrysler introduces new midsized sedan for in-home use

The Mothership

The party goes on. The 11th edition of the BMW Motorrad days from the 1 to 3 July 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
02.05.2011 Press release

Munich/Garmisch Partenkirchen. From 1 to 3 July Garmisch-Partenkirchen is again firmly in the hands of BMW Motorcycle, Husqvarna Motorcycles - the second bike brand of BMW be group - and their international fanbase. This weekend, again over 30,000 guests from all over the world are expected to celebrate in the eleventh edition of the BMW Motorrad days.
The largest BMW Motorcycle meeting of the world has become a fixture in the biker scene. Who was once present, will come back. This year, not only the range of BMW expects the guests Motorrad and Husqvarna Motorcycles but also a varied programmebring your translator for more


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Wednesday, 4 May

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worldsbk.com: Monza ÔÇô from the Cathedral to the Temple

Suzuki-racing.com: Fabrizio ready for Monza home WSB

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Estoril testing

teamtech3.fr: Crutchlow and Edwards make big process in Estoril test

rizla-suzuki.com: Bautista completes comeback with positive test

motomatters.com: 2011 Estoril post-race MotoGP test roundup

Formula 1

bbc.co.uk: Rupert MurdochÔÇÖs News Corp and Exor reveal F1 plan

reuters.com: Williams F1 make technical changes

Other Racing

roadracingworld.com: CRA opens 2011 season this coming weekend at Brainerd International Raceway

asphaltandrubber.com: Mission Motors Racing at Infineon with Steve Rapp

ironbikers.fr: Motos De Caract?¿re Only 25&25 June 2011 ÔÇô Pari ÔÇô Ciruit Carole

Via Blood Falcons
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cyrilhuzblog.com: Build life skills, build confidence, build motorcycles.

indiancarsbikes.in: A royal Enfield G5 Deluxe is jay LenoÔÇÖs latest rider!

bikeexif.com: Ace Caf?® heads to the USA

carlaking.typepad.com: International Female Rider Month ÔÇô Spotlight on Jan Plessner

bnhams.com: Valentino Rossi Yamaha R1 motorcycle will be auctioned at no reserve for charity

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Blazer: A short motorcycle film
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mlive.com: Editorial: Keep the lid on - the state should not ditch the mandatory helmet law

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BMW S 1000 RR facebook: BMW HP carbon fiber parts & Svvrddotird

BMW Motorrad Motorsport - WSBK - Works riders at Driving Experience
ÔÇó 03.05.2011
ÔÇó Press Release
High-speed ÔÇ£driving lessonÔÇØ on four wheels.


BMW Motorrad works riders Leon Haslam and Troy Corser completed a personalised driver training session in a BMW 330i at the BMW Driving Experience.


Munich, 3rd May 2011. BMW Motorrad works riders Leon Haslam (GBR) and Troy Corser (AUS) switched from two wheels to four for a very special driving experience. The two team-mates swapped their BMW S 1000 RR bikes for a BMW 330i to complete a personalised driver training session in Munich (GER). This Personal Coaching is part of the Customized Experience training programme offered by the BMW Group within the framework of the BMW Driving Experiencemore
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worldsbk.com: Next stop Monza for leader Checa

worldsbk.com: Biaggi back to scene of 2010 double win

motomatters.com: 2011 WSBK Monza press release previews

Yamaha-racing.com: STONEX joins Yamaha World Superbike Team as partner for Monza round

MotoGP

bbc.co.uk: Azi FarniÔÇÖs MotoGP column ÔÇô Revivals and rivalries

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Formula 1

fia.com: Turkish Grand Prix Preview

formula1.com: Ferrari ÔÇô Conservative approach has been our undoing

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Other Racing

ducati.com: Hayden to attend Isle of Man TT

fim-live.com: International Six Days Trial ÔÇô The 1923 Afair

As Motorsport Director at Dunlop, development partner of BMW Motorsport, Michael Bellmann is responsible for all racing activities. In this interview, he talks about the partnership and innovations for 2011more

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2012 KTM EXC new generation offroad official video
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Brammo Engage Launch - 6 speed electric motorcycle
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recalls.gov.au: Duucati ÔÇô Multistrada 1200 and Ducati Diavel motorcycles
DucatiÔÇÖs recall problems reach down under.

FWIW

Yesterday BMW announced strong Q1 earnings for 2011. Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG focused on the automotive segment with his comments in a conference call, while Dr. Friedrich Eichiner, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance knows what is important and started his remarks dealing with the Motorr?ñd Segment information.

2011 is the first year that BMW will combine information on BMW and Husqvarna earnings. Sales and production numbers will continue to be reported individually but with out the granularity of individual model sales that have often been included in the past.

BMW continued to buck industry trends for motorcycle sales in the over 500c heavy motorcycle class. Against a world wide industry decline of -4% world wide and -5% in Europe for motorcycles BMW is posting a combined increase of 11.4%. BMW contributed a +10.9% and Husqvarna posted a plus 18.4% in sales for the period. Sales figures for individual countries give a cloudy picture of continental markets. In Europe increases in Germany (+8.3%) and France (+12.7%) were offset by significant declines in the Great Britain (-10.7%), Spain (-18.8%) and Italy (-5.7%). BMW Canada reports motorcycle sales in its monthly release and they have been on the decline. At the same time the quarterly report claims a +3.2% increase for the US market. BMW has won several awards in Japan and had been reporting strong sales there until the earthquake and tsunami. These are being sighted as the reason for a -9.3% decline in sales for the quarter in that market.

If you are an investor it is the money these sales generate that counts. This is where things become a bit muddled. The Motorr?ñd Segment reported revenues of 397 million euro, an increase of 13.1%: however, this yielded a EBIT of 31 million euro a decline of -3.1% and profit before tax of 30 million euro which is unchanged from last year. To understand this result we need to look at a few other numbers.

The Motorr?ñd Segment has been aggressively managing staff and inventory. The staffing level has declined by -0.9% or 35 FTEs despite the increase in sales. Production of BMW motorcycles increased by +7.2% in comparison to the +10.9% increase in sales meaning they have done a good job of inventory control. The significance of this is bigger when you consider the increase in production for the K 1600 models not released in this reporting period.

Against this tight management Husqvarna figures suggest the company is not risk averse. Husqvarna reported a strong sales increase of +18.4% but racked up a production increase +62.4% over the same period last year. This it the result of heavy production and inventory practices of last year combined with ramping up production to fill the pipeline for new model release this model year and next. In industry jargon this is model cycle effect.

The forward looking statements are cautious. The cage dominated company is confident it can meet the projections made in the annual report release earlier. It does caution that model cycle effects will dampen earnings in the second half of the year. Fortunately the Motorr?ñd Segment will have absorbed most of theirs and assuming continued sales increases should be a contributor to the bottom line.




I wondered how log and where the news of BMWÔÇÖs new supplier would cause a rumble when I posted the Business-Standard article last Saturday. The readers of that post either took it in stride or were caught up in the cartoons. It took several days and Asphalt and Rubber picking up and posting the same article for the forum to take note.

So who is this new Indian company anyway?

The Hero Motors Limited one part of the Hero Group, a 4.7 billion dollar conglomerate which traces its roots back the 1956 founding of the company by the Munial brothers. Three family generations and a host of joint ventures, acquisitions and restructuring have resulted in that start up company now being among the top ten companies in India. Hero Motors began life in 1987 as part of Majestic Auto Limited when they took over production of the Puch mini-motorcycles. The 50-65cc Hero Puch hit the Indian market and continued production until market and internal changes ended it.

Hero Motor has been involved in joint ventures with many companies. Between 1998 and 2002 it built four stroke engines for Briggs and Stratton. It built scooters for Aprila prior to their acquisition by Piaggio. The company has been a vendor for Rotax supplying engine components for their 400-800cc ATV engines. The relationship with Rotax continues. The current list of customers in addition to Rotax includes, Hero Honda, Bosch, GM, Valeo, LG, Toyota, Videocon, Delorto, Precitiex and now BMW.

In a restructuring in 2004 Hero Motors Ltd. became a distinct company within the Hero Group.

The Hero Group includes:

HERO MOTORS Ltd.
ÔÇóIdentity of Hero Motors reflects a complete end-to-end engineering solution provider for global automotive industry right from the design and development to manufacturing and assembly. Having strategic alliance with BRP Rotax, Austria for engines & transmissions, Sumitomo Kiriu, Japan for automotive discs and Power Plate International, UK for fitness assembly, Hero Motors has developed its center of excellence in the following fields:
1.Engines & transmissions Unit, Ghaziabad
2. Sheet Metal Unit, Ghaziabad
3. Fitness Assembly, Ghaziabad
4. Engineering Services, Ghaziabad
5. New Projects
(a) Fitness
(b) Alternate Fuel
(c) Corner Module and rear axle assembly
(d) Aviation

HERO HONDA MOTORS Ltd.
ÔÇóA joint venture between the Hero Group and Honda Motor Company, Japan for over 20 years
ÔÇóLargest manufacturer of motorcycles in the country with a market share of 48%
ÔÇóManufactured over 2 million motorcycles in the year 2003-2004
[Note: BMW motorcycle production from 1923 through 2010 was 2,451, 842 units]

HERO CYCLES Ltd.
ÔÇóWorld's largest manufacturer of bicycles, manufacturing 19,000 bicycles per day - A Guinness Book world record holder since 1986
parts to over 75 countries, including countries such as UK, Germany and the USA.

MUNJAL KIRIU INDUSTRIES Pvt. Ltd.
ÔÇóHero Motors has recently formed a joint venture with Sumitomo Kiriu Corporation, Japan for manufacturing of automotive brake discs, brake drums and knuckles.

HERO AVIATION Pvt. Ltd,
With a vision to diversify the companyÔÇÖs product portfolio, Hero Motors has recently formed its new venture named as Hero Aviation Private Limited and very soon the company will be joining hands with WorldÔÇÖs leader in LSA (Light Sports Aircraft) where complete manufacturing and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility will be set up in technical assistance with the JV partner. Company has identified an area of 300 acres for set up of an SEZ having facilities of Hero Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (HAPL) and allied services, which will begin its operation in early half of 2009 as per plan.

HERO GLOBAL DESIGNS
ÔÇóThis is the auto design subsidiary of the Group and intends to be a total auto design company, providing both front end and back end designing for all kinds of automobiles, including two wheelers.

SHIVAM AUTOTECH Ltd.

With an employee strength of around 800 members, it manufactures and markets, components for the auto sector to OEMs.

HHERO AUTO Ltd.
ÔÇóWith Hero Auto entering into a technical collaboration with Steyr Daimler Puch of Austria, the introduction of the Hero Puch, a Porsche design, mini-motorcycle in the market, marked a new chapter in the two-wheeler scenario of the country - a vehicle that combined the power and ease of a motorcycle and the economy of a moped
ÔÇóHero Auto (earlier Hero Motors) commenced production of Hero Puch in October 1988 with 95 percent indigenisation
ÔÇóHero Puch mini-motorcycles are also seen in Paraguay, Mexico, Argentina, Turkey and Holland
ÔÇóHero Puch is exported to developed countries of Europe with its homologation in Spain, besides having assembly plants in Mauritius and Egypt; proud firsts for any Indian company
ÔÇóHero Auto has recently signed a strategic partnership with Aprilia of Italy, Europe's second largest manufacturer of motorcycle and scooters for design outsourcing, engine supply and full vehicle export.

MUNJAL SHOWA Ltd
ÔÇóEstablished in 1985 in technical and financial collaboration with Showa Corporation, Japan - Leaders in the World of Shock Absorbers
ÔÇóOne of the largest supplies of shock absorbers to major auto giants in India, Japan, Germany, US & UK, amongst other markets

MAJESTIC AUTO Ltd.
ÔÇóThe largest exporter of mini motorcycles in India
ÔÇóAssembly plants in 6 countries.
ÔÇóExports to over 40 countries including countries in Africa, North & South America, Europe and the far & middle East and are homologated in Europe & USA.

HERO EXPORTS
ÔÇóEstablished in 1993 as Trading Company of the Group has since been recognized by the Government of India as a Trading House.

SUNBEAM CASTINGS Ltd.
Since the time of its inception, Sunbeam has chosen to walk the path of discovery and innovation in aluminium die casting business. Almost two decades of creating leadership in supplying main line OE to all major automobile companies in Asian region, its aiming to provide the best solutions.

MUNJAL CASTINGS
Munjal Castings isengaged in the manufacturing of Die Castings of Aluminum and Zinc Based alloys in Pressure, Low Pressure and Gravity Die Casting processes.

MUNJAL AUTO INDUSTRIES Ltd
ÔÇóPromoted by the Hero Group as a 100 percent export-oriented unit.
ÔÇóA joint venture with the State-owned Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation, this manufacturing division of the Group caters to the needs of sophisticated markets like the United States and Germany, and is now poised for entry into the markets of the UK and Australia.

HIGHWAY INDUSTRIES Ltd.
ÔÇóProducing about 30,000 freewheels per day, the Company enjoys a leader's status, and meets the exacting quality specifications of markets in Italy, Germany, France and buyers in South America.

ROCKMAN CYCLE INDUSTRIES Ltd.
ÔÇóIn 1964, the Company began the manufacture of bicycle hubs, and today has a daily production of about 50,000 pieces.

HERO CYCLES COLD ROLLING DIVISION
Hero Group's manufacturing activities rest on one basic ingredient - Cold Rolled Steel. Comprehending the significance of ensuring perfect quality of the basic raw material, the Group established its own cold rolling mill for steel processing in 1990.

MUNJAL AUTO COMPONENTS
Munjal Auto Components (MAC), a QS 9000 certified company, has adopted "Near Net Shaped Technology" - the latest forging technology used the world over for Warm and Cold Forging.

SATYAM AUTO COMPONENTS Ltd.
ÔÇóSatyam Auto Components Limited is the largest die casting unit in Asia and manufactures aluminum die-castings for the automotive industry

EASY BILL
The Easy Bill Limited has been promoted by the Hero Group to serve the needs of the Indian middle class. The vision of Easy Bill Limited is to ÔÇ£Create a brand which offers CONSUMER CONVENIENCE in Bill Payment and reselling of communication services using e-transaction oriented products through a unique POS retail network.ÔÇØ

So what is the big deal?

The Hero Group appears to have the credentials to be able to produce what has been contracted with BMW. What that is remains to be seen. If it is all gearboxes for the company that would be something less than 150,000 units a year for the current BMW line, a new scooter and Husqvarna. The deal could be for just the new scooter or some combination of all. The current press releases and analysis is all over the place in this regard.

Why the fuss?

The short answer is I donÔÇÖt know. In my view the issues in any supplier deal is two fold. First there is the ability of the supplier to produce what has been contracted for and secondly the ability of the purchaser to manage supply and quality control.

For BMW customers the open question is can BMW manage the supply and quality control issues with the products produced for them by Hero Motors Limited. In house ore outsourced that is the daily challenge for any company.

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leoanhaslam.com: Haslam and BMW chase Monza glory

mcnews.com.au: Wollongong’s Troy Corser confident of repeat success at Monza

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motomatters.com: Miller Motorsports Park talks to Jonathan Rea

worldsbk.com: Monza looking good for Rea

Kawasaki-racingteam.eu: Monza another milestone on the 2011 Championship

kentonline.co.uk: Leon Camier set to benefit from new engine at World Superbike Championship in Monza

MotoGP

telegraph.co.uk: Rider rivalries could yet turn this season into one of the sport’s most memorable , says Suzi Perry, as she reviews the MotoGP season so far.


Formula 1

Turkish GP – Conference
05/05/2011
DRIVERS - Timo GLOCK (Virgin), Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren), Heikki KOVALAINEN (Lotus), Felipe MASSA (Ferrari), Vitaly PETROV (Renault), Adrian SUTIL (Force India)

formula1.com: Nick Heidfeld Q&A – More to come from Renault

formula1.com: Mark Webber Q&A – Red Bull not yet out of the woods with KERS

reuters.com: Kubica putting in the hours to get back to F1

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Other Racing

autoblogreen: A!@# Systems distributing batteries to electric motorsports through Mavizen

fim-live: Sidecar season starts in Schleiz

fim-live: Rallye de Tunisie – fall of Fransisco Lopez

2011 Oilibya Tunisie Rally, Thursday 4 May - FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship
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5th – 8th May, Rally Italy, Sardinia. 5th of 13 rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship. Shakedown.
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Olbia, 5th May, 2011. The dye is now caste and the final preparations have been made for the debut of the MINI WRC Team on the Rally Italy, Sardinia. Dani Sordo (ES) and his co-driver Carlos del Barrio (ES) in the MINI John Cooper Works WRC number 37 and Kris Meeke (GB) and his co-driver Paul Nagle (IR) in the sister car number 52 have just completed the pre-event shakedown on the stages near the rally start in Olbia.

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roadracing.com: Round of FIM e-Power International Championship added to Red Bull U.S.G.P.

bbc.co.uk: McLaren launches GT3 racing car

On the Street

mcnews.com.au: 900cc Husqvarna streetbike some juicy new fruit born from BMW marriage

motorbiker.org: BMW K 1600 GTL motorcycle from a professional point of view from Bikes in the Fast Lane

motorcyclistonline.com: 2012 Honda Gold Wing – First look

realclassic.co.uk: 1977 R80/7 1000cc conversion

thekneeslider.com: Horex engine patent indicates W configuration

webbikeworld.com: Super Tenere delivery delayed

2011 BMW Motorrad Sport Bikes range official video
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powersportsbusiness.com: MIC targets range of electric motorcycles

indiancarsbikes.in: Honda CBR250R deliveries could be delayed due to parts shortage

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scoop.co.nz: [NZ] new vehicle sales ease in April
Motorcycle sales in New Zealand down 4% compared to last year but a woping 27% drop from March 2011’s strong figures.


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PRE-OWNED ROLLS-ROYCE SCHEME OFFERS UNRIVALED PEACE OF MIND
• 05.05.2011
• Press Release

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the latest details for its approved programme for pre-owned cars. Rolls-Royce Provenance offers unrivaled peace of mind with its industry-leading programme which includes fully inclusive servicing.
BMW partners Yacht Club Romania.

BMW Romania has launched a strategic partnership with Yacht Club Romania, the leading offshore yachting club in Romania, aimed at promoting performance within a unique sport on the Black Sea – offshore yachting. The main goal of the partnership is to organise the third Romanian Offshore Yachting Championship under the title "BMW Championship", which also includes the BMW Black Sea International Regatta and the championship finals – BMW Romania Regatta.

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Friday, 6 May: 1st Practice Race Updates

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Rea topped FridayÔÇÖs first practice session at Monza with Corser P2 and Badovodini in P3! Haslam was back in P 10 but first practice is not his normal place to show his weekend potential. Toseland is back on track both literally and figuratively. Looking at his timing information he is riding a nice smooth setup. This is encouraging for his return but the times turned in put him in P21.

1 4 J. REA GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.712 22 200,528 324,7
2 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1'43.765 0.053 0.053 20 200,426 324,7
3 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1'43.913 0.201 0.148 20 200,141 321,5
4 1 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.099 0.387 0.186 21 199,783 330,2
5 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.208 0.496 0.109 23 199,574 328,0
6 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.221 0.509 0.013 22 199,549 330,2
7 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.232 0.520 0.011 20 199,528 323,6
8 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'44.257 0.545 0.025 20 199,480 319,4
9 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 1'44.264 0.552 0.007 19 199,467 319,4
10 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1'44.303 0.591 0.039 20 199,392 322,6
11 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1'44.336 0.624 0.033 20 199,329 320,4
12 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.364 0.652 0.028 22 199,276 322,6
13 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 1'44.374 0.662 0.010 21 199,257 316,3
14 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.466 0.754 0.092 18 199,081 322,6
15 111 R. XAUS ESP Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.559 0.847 0.093 19 198,904 318,3
16 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'44.564 0.852 0.005 20 198,894 323,6
17 77 C. VERMEULEN AUS Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'45.109 1.397 0.545 11 197,863 320,4
18 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1'45.123 1.411 0.014 20 197,837 317,3
19 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'45.944 2.232 0.821 24 196,304 315,2
20 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'46.129 2.417 0.185 21 195,962 312,2
21 52 J. TOSELAND GBR BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1'46.568 2.856 0.439 15 195,154 317,3
22 32 F. LAI ITA Echo Sport Racing Company Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.735 3.023 0.167 15 194,849 308,2
Qualifying

Monza is a track that favors the nature of the S 1000 RR and CorserÔÇÖs riding style. It is a home track of sorts for Badovini and it is always good to race from home. Haslam should be able to dial the bike in and move up from his current P10. ToselandÔÇÖs stamina after the injury layoff will determine his race weekend.

Good start to what could be a great weekend for the Enigma Cavalry.

Formula 1

Racing Trucks v Sports cars.

Alonso topped a wet first practice session in F1. FridayÔÇÖs second session is going on now. Rain in Turkey put Vettel into the turn 8 wall and others off the track. Speculation is a wet weekend could bring the race to the Ferrari F150s that are dealing with the wet conditions far better than the fragile F1 cars of Red Bull and McLaren.

I will bring you updates on both latter in the day.

Off to work now. :bolt
 
Friday, 6 May: SBK and F1 update

SBK

HASLAM TAKE FRIDAY’S PROVISIONAL POLE AT MONZA!!!

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Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) put in a superhuman effort on his last flying lap around Monza to take the provisional pole slot away from Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team) at the end of Q1 with a time of 1 minute 42.934 seconds. The gap between the two was just 0.019 seconds in favour of Haslam, but Biaggi was able to set a a new record top speed of 332.5 km/h down the long Monza straights.

Third fastest time went to Eugene Laverty (Yamaha World Superbike Team) who got the better of an impressive Ayrton Badovini (BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team), the 2010 Superstock 1000 champion entirely in tune with the Monza track. Jonathan Rea followed up his morning form with fifth slot for Castrol Honda, while Noriyuki Haga did a good job for the PATA Racing Team Aprilia to get in front of Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike Team).

Championship leader Carlos Checa (Althea Racing Ducati) for the moment is still off the pace of the frontrunners and is languishing down in 14th place for the moment.

1 91 L. HASLAM GBR BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1'42.934 18 202,044 324,7

2 1 M. BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'42.953 0.019 0.019 25 202,007 332,5

3 58 E. LAVERTY IRL Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.265
0.331 0.312 24 201,396 326,9

4 86 A. BADOVINI ITA BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1'43.276 0.342 0.011 19 201,375 325,8

5 4 J. REA GBR Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.321 0.387 0.045 18 201,287 323,6

6 41 N. HAGA JPN PATA Racing Team Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'43.531 0.597 0.210 20 200,879 323,6

7 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Yamaha World Superbike Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.588 0.654 0.057 22 200,768 326,9

8 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad Motorsport BMW S1000 RR 1'43.640 0.706 0.052 22 200,668 325,8

9 121 M. BERGER FRA Supersonic Racing Team Ducati 1098R 1'43.679 0.745 0.039 21 200,592 314,2

10 2 L. CAMIER GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing Team Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'43.730 0.796 0.051 8 200,494 326,9

11 84 M. FABRIZIO ITA Team Suzuki Alstare Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'43.762 0.828 0.032 23 200,432 319,4

12 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'43.850 0.916 0.088 23 200,262 325,8

13 50 S. GUINTOLI FRA Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1'43.861 0.927 0.011 20 200,241 316,3

14 7 C. CHECA ESP Althea Racing Ducati 1098R 1'44.071 1.137 0.210 23 199,837 319,4

15 17 J. LASCORZ ESP Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.095 1.161 0.024 25 199,791 323,6

16 111 R. XAUS ESP Castrol Honda Honda CBR1000RR 1'44.232 1.298 0.137 18 199,528 318,3

17 96 J. SMRZ CZE Team Effenbert-Liberty Racing Ducati 1098R 1'44.401 1.467 0.169 17 199,205 317,3

18 44 R. ROLFO ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'44.922 1.988 0.521 21 198,216 311,2

19 52 J. TOSELAND GBR BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team BMW S1000 RR 1'44.989 2.055 0.067 14 198,089 324,7

20 8 M. AITCHISON AUS Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'45.356 2.422 0.367 25 197,399 311,2

21 32 F. LAI ITA Echo Sport Racing Company Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.964 4.030 1.608 18 194,432 311,2


AlphaRacing.com

06.05.11
Monza
Category: World Superbike (WSBK)

Friday, 06 May 2011.


Weather conditions: Sunny, with scattered clouds in the afternoon.
Temperature: Air: 24 – 26 ??C, Track: 38 – 44 ??C
Number of riders participating: 22 from 13 teams
Fastest lap Free Practice: Jonathan Rea (Castrol Honda) 1:43.712 min
Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 1:42.934 min


Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport holds provisional pole position for the fourth round of the 2011 FIM Superbike World Championship at Monza (ITA). Works rider, Leon Haslam (GBR), set the fastest lap time in the first Qualifying Session, after being on top for most of the time. His team-mate, Troy Corser (AUS), qualified for the second row, finishing eighth, while he was second quickest in the morning.

The BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team also had a good start to this weekend, which marks their first home round of the FIM Superbike World Championship. Italian rider Ayrton Badovini provisionally put his BMW S 1000 RR on the first row, occupying fourth after the first Qualifying Session.

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Leon Haslam:
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:44.303 min (P10)/Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: 1:42.934 min (P1)
“It was a very good day, and, of course, you are always happy when you are on top. I feel we have made a big step forward from Assen. Obviously we were always looking forward to Monza as Troy had a good result here last year. The biggest thing I am happy with is that I feel overall we have made a step forward with the bike with the way it is working. Now I am looking forward to tomorrow. We have a few areas where we need to progress, but we are a lot more consistent and I am really happy.”

Troy Corser:
Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:43.765 min (P2)/Fastest lap Qualifying Practice: 1:43.640 min (P8)
“I am not completely satisfied with today’s result. Although I am provisionally on the second row of the grid, I have the feeling the bike does not a hundred percent do what I want it to. Engine braking is still a little bit of an issue. This morning’s Free Practice session was pretty good, but the track temperature was a lot higher in the afternoon session. This affected the tyre and the way the bike works. We now have to analyse the data. Still, I am optimistic for tomorrow’s second Qualifying Session and Superpole Qualifying.”

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Rainer B?ñumel (Head of Race Operations):
“Today was even better than expected. We brought some new improvements, especially with regard to the mapping where we made quite a few changes. To be honest, I expected it to take longer to set up the bike for these improvements. Therefore I am very happy it works so well straight away. With Leon we obviously found the right direction. With Troy in the end we may have chosen a wrong set-up direction, so that is the reason he was not at the very front.

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