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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Friday, 7 November

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2014 FIM International Six Days' Enduro (ISDE) - Day 1

2014 FIM International Six Days' Enduro (ISDE) - Day 2

2014 FIM International Six Days'Enduro (ISDE) - Day 3

2014 Valencia MotoGP FP1: Marquez Leads Spanish Charge On Home Soil
Results: Race Details Round Number: 18 2014 read more
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2014 Valencia Preview - Miller vs Marquez, Team Orders, And New Bike Debuts
The last race of the season is always a little bit special. They are even more special when riders are still scrapping over the spoils, battling for titles, for positions, for honor. There is much at stake at Valencia: a Moto3 title, second place in the MotoGP and Moto2 championships, and the team championship in MotoGP. Above all, though, there is victory, the glory of joining the elite band of G
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Rossi evaluates title chances for 2015
In Thursday?s press conference at Valencia Movistar Yamaha MotoGP?s Valentino Rossi spoke about his target to win the MotoGP? title in 2015.
[url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Rossi+evaluates+title+chances+for+2015]motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website


Surprise Ioda switch for de Angelis
Alex de Angelis will remain in MotoGP next season after a surprise move to Iodaracing.


MotoGP Riders Speak To The Media Ahead Of The Season Finale In Valencia
MotoGP? frontrunners joined by wild card De Puniet to preview end of season Valencia fiestaAt Thursday?s preliminary press conference at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana MotoGP? stars Marc Marquez, Valent...
[url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/motogp-riders-speak-to-the-media-ahead-of-the-season-finale-in-valencia/]Roadracingworld.com


MotoGP stars talk WSBK team orders
After last weekend?s World Superbike title showdown, team orders were a hot topic of discussion as the MotoGP paddock gathered for the Valencia season finale.
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2014 Valencia MotoGP Preview Press Releases
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season at Valencia: Round Number: 18 Year: 2014 read more
[url=http://motomatters.com/press_release/2014/11/06/2014_valencia_motogp_preview_press_relea.html]MotoMatters.com / by Press Release /


MotoGP: Aoyama becomes Honda test rider
Hiroshi Aoyama will switch to a test rider role for Honda after losing his Aspar MotoGP ride to Eugene Laverty
autosport.com

Tickets To All 2015 Events At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Now On Sale
Community mascots first in line for 2015 IMS ticketsINDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 - Tickets went on sale today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and
Roadracingworld.com

Brazilian Grand Prix Media Kit
fia.com

Pre-Sao Paulo analysis - 2015 driver moves still in limbo
Arriving in Brazil this weekend, the biggest movement in the 2015 driver market remains only partially complete. Fernando Alonso announced in Suzuka that he has made his decision (to leave Ferrari is the presumption), but neither he nor Sebastian Vettel, who has confirmed that he will be leaving Red Bull, has officially been confirmed for new teams
Formula1.com - Latest News


FIA Thursday press conference - Brazil
Drivers - Kevin Magnussen (McLaren), Pastor Maldonado (Lotus), Felipe Massa (Williams), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Adrian Sutil (Sauber), Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) Q: Nico, if we could start with you? It's the first time this year that the championship itself is out of your hands...
Formula1.com - Latest News

Lewis Hamilton Q&A: I will know that I did my best
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton may be favourite for the 2014 title, but he knows that fate may yet have other ideas in store, especially with double points on offer at the final round in Abu Dhabi. Whatever ultimately happens, either this weekend in Brazil or at the subsequent season finale, Hamilton says he can console himself with the knowledge that he will have done all he can to secure a second driv
Formula1.com - Latest News /

Alonso: No deadline for announcement
Fernando Alonso says there is no deadline for him to announce his 2015 plans, as he remains at the centre of Formula 1's driver market speculation
F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com /

No decision on my future ? Button
Jenson Button says he has not made a decision on his future - but hints he will do soon and he may leave Formula 1.
BBC Sport - Formula 1

An element of luck: Why Brazilian GP this weekend could be decisive
Nico Rosberg no longer has the world championship in his hands; two wins in Brazil and Abu Dhabi will not be enough on their own. At some point the German needs luck to intervene in his favour and work against title rival Lewis Hamilton. Interlagos, a circuit at which anything can happen due to unpredictable [?]
James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1

FIA monitoring Caterham and Marussia
The FIA is continuing to monitor developments at Caterham and Marussia to ensure they will be capable of a Formula 1 return, as both appeared on the 2015 entry list
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Small teams work on financial proposal
Sauber, Force India and Lotus have planned fresh talks for the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend in a bid to secure a financial boost from Formula 1's owners
F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com /


On the Street

2014 Sport-Touring Final SmackDown + Video
The BMW we really wanted to take along for our epic sport tour to Yosemite back in July was the company?s new R1200RT, but a batch of faulty rear shock shafts on the ESA models put the kibosh on that, so we wound up taking the K1600GT instead. The big six-cylinder is a great bike in its own right, but really falls more into the touring camp than the sport-touring one. Not that that kept us from de
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by John Burns /

2014 EICMA: 2015 Brough Superior SS100 Preview
Loyal MO readers will, no doubt, remember that Brough Superior had a 3 month old prototype of its SS100 on display at the 2013 EICMA show. Well, a lot has happened in the last year. Namely, Thierry Henriette, owner of Brough Superior Motorcycles SAS, says the SS100?s development has advanced to the point that he?s openly talking about assembly plant tours and product test rides. Brough Superior S
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Evans Brasfield /

Up-Close with the Honda RC213V-S Prototype
I can?t decide whether to be elated or disappointed over the Honda RC213V-S prototype, which was debuted this week at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy. On the one hand, the RC213V-S lived up to the hype?literally a MotoGP race bike with lights, mirrors, turn signals, and a license plate. On the other hand, for all the waiting and consternation from Honda, what they brought to Milan was a fairly deri
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /

Introducing the RSD Caf? Sportster Package
LOS ALAMITOS, CA ? November 6, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Want to quickly transform your sportster into an aggressive yet comfortable cafe racer? The RSD line of Cafe products will do just that. Check out below for some suggested items that will dramatically change the look of your bike. 1 ? RSD Caf? Tail Section The RSD Caf? Tail Section slims and simplifies the back of your Sportster. The
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News

Black Dog Cycle Works unveils ADV-tested KTM throttle control
SANDPOINT, Idaho - Black Dog Cycle Works' new throttle control was created to save riders from wrist cramping and fatigue on long pavement hauls between their off-road adventures. According to Kurt Forg?t, mastermind behind BDCW, "We designed our Throttle Control to be extremely rugged and user-friendly, so it'll hold up to the heavy pounding and battering KTM adventure bikes endure." Bu
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Giant Indian bike maker Hero to launch in Europe next year
The Hastur 620 Hero's EBR-designed HX250R at the Eicma Milan show this week The 'Leap' 125 hybrid scooter. It will be Hero's first launch in Europe. BIKES like this 620cc street-fighter are likely to reach the UK following an announcement by Indian maker Hero MotoCorp that it will launch products in Europe next year.The firm ? the world's largest two-wheeler maker ? is als
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EICMA 2014 FIRST LOOK: Magni Filorosso A beautiful re-creation of the MV Agusta 350/500 triple, of one of the purest sportbikes ever made.
Giovanni Magni deserves a special prize for building what I consider to be the most emotional bike on display at EICMA 2014. Sure, I?m biased by nostalgic memories of red three-cylinder MV Agusta 350/500 racers thundering down the Monza main straight, but I really love this Magni Filorosso. In Italian, the name ?Filorosso? refers to the thin red line that links the experience of Giovanni Magni?s
Cycle World / by Bruno dePrato /

Idea: Solar Motorcycle - Doomed To Fail Project?
#Kickstarter #Crowd-Funding #Solar - I think this is more a prank than real. A Kickstarter crowd-funding project called for the creation of a solar powered motorcycle. The video is so serious that it's funny. Looks more like an attempt to raise money for themselves than a real project. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /

Head Shake ? Editorial Vision
It?s something of a coincidence that as I was working on this piece, John Burns? column on the CDC, helmet laws, Rob Dingman and the AMA broke last week. Some sort of synchronicity I suppose. It affirmed my belief in something positive I have witnessed here at MO for almost a year now. Namely, the powers that be at MO have an editorial vision that allows, encourages even, the editors and contribut
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Chris Kallfelz /

The Bienville Legacy Project. Love It Or Hate It. The Experiment Of JT Nesbitt.
What would you do if someone let you create a custom motorcycle without limitations on ideas, time and budget? JT Nesbitt gives you his answer with ?The Bienville Legacy?, an experiment financed by Jim Jacoby through his ADMCI Foundation (American Design And Mastercraft... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Summary of Consolidated Business Results for the First Nine Months of the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2014
IWATA, JAPAN ? November 6, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announces Consolidated business results for the first nine months of the fiscal year Net sales in the consolidated accounting period for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 were 1,124.6 billion yen ? an increase of 76.7 billion yen (+7.3%) compared with the same period the
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports News.

Super-Practical Electric Scooter Has a Removable Battery You Charge Indoors
The GenZe is an all-electric scooter designed to make American youngsters swoon. As far as two-wheelers go, the GenZe isn?t about being stylish: It?s got no flash, nothing to make anyone look twice. Its focus is relentless practicality, something it does well. The post Super-Practical Electric Scooter Has a Removable Battery You Charge Indoors appeared first on WIRED.
WIRED ? Autopia / by Alex Davies /

Awesome Glowing Roads That Could Be the Highways of the Future
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde wants to rethink urban infrastructure, starting with these radical glow-in-the-dark roadways. The post Awesome Glowing Roads That Could Be the Highways of the Future appeared first on WIRED.
WIRED ? Autopia / by Liz Stinson /

Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy
Hear the Road Motorcycle Tours Italy offers a variety of touring packages for riders looking to experience Italy from two wheels.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage / by Press Release

Video: Kawasaki Ninja H2R Demonstration at Suzuka
The following is a rather long video of the Kawasaki Ninja H2R demonstrating earlier this week at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan (fast-forward to the 6 minute mark if you don?t want to watch the bike warm-up in the pits), taken during the All-Japan Road Race Superbike Championship. To fully appreciate the video, it helps if you speak a bit of Japanese, but the what transcends all languages is the bru
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


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Saturday, 8 November

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USA strengthen their attack in the ISDE
A win for the United States on day four of the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in San Juan, Argentina closes the gap on leaders France.After a considerable number of riders failed to make it back to the parc ferme in time on day three of this year's ISDE, those still left in the race began day four cautiously. Knowing that in order to finish first they must all first finish, France adopte
F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme : News EN

WSBK: Toni Elias joins JR Racing BMW
Former MotoGP contender Toni Elias is the first rider to be confirmed with the new JR Racing BMW team for the 2015 World Superbike Championship
crash.net

Marquez the pace setter as final round gets underway
The MotoGP? FP2 session saw Marc Marquez on the pace at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana, with Andrea Dovizioso and Aleix Espargaro also amongst the top three. Marquez was also the fastest ride on the combined timesheets from FP1 and FP2, in front of Jorge Lorenzo and Dovizioso.
news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website

Positive feelings for homecoming champion Marquez
MotoGP? World Champion Marc Marquez led the field on Friday at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana, whilst his Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa was fifth overall.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /


Smooth Lorenzo charges to second on Friday
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP?s Jorge Lorenzo finished second on combined times at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana across FP1 and FP2, within 0.2s of pace setter Marc Marquez.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website

Nicky Hayden Talks Wrist, New Bike And MotoAmerica
VALENCIA, SPAIN, NOV. 7 ? To say that it has not been a great year for Nicky Hayden is sort of an understatement. For Hayden - America?s only representative left in MotoGP - it?s been a season struggling with injury and a lot of time fighting at the back of the pack on bike lacking top speed.
cyclenews.com

Valencia 2014 - Ducati Preview

Valencia 2014 - Ducati Technical Preview

Valencia 2014 - Yamaha Preview

Valencia 2014 - Yamaha Technical Preview

Valencia 2014 - Honda Preview

Valencia 2014 - Honda Technical Preview


FP1 - Rosberg edges title rival Hamilton in Sao Paulo
Nico Rosberg claimed the early advantage in Brazil as he shaded Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to set the pace in tricky conditions on Friday morning. Toro Rosso enjoyed a strong session, with Daniil Kvyat third fastest and rookie Max Verstappen sixth - the duo split by Fernando Alonso's Ferrari and the Williams of Felipe Massa
Formula1.com - Latest News

FP2 - Rosberg heads Hamilton in disrupted session in Brazil
Nico Rosberg headed Lewis Hamilton for another Mercedes one-two as three red flags disrupted the second practice session in Sao Paulo on Friday afternoon. Kimi Raikkonen put Ferrari third, ahead of Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and the Williams duo of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa, but the other Ferrari of Fernando Alonso ground prematurely to a halt with flames coming from its rear, causing one
Formula1.com - Latest News /

Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Daniel Ricciardo hints that the second row of the grid - or better - could be within Red Bull's reach; Nico Rosberg allays fears that tyre blistering could be a major headache for Mercedes and the rest of the grid; Jean-Eric Vergne explains why his Friday travails won't derail his weekend. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the first day of action in Sao Paulo
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F1: Button says McLaren is 'nowhere'
Jenson Button says McLaren is "nowhere" after Brazilian Grand Prix practice, though he believes it can be competitive if it goes back on changes made on Friday
MOTORSPORTS news - AUTOSPORT.com /


Fernando Alonso's Ferrari goes up in flames in practice session ahead of Brazil Grand Prix
Spaniard forced to put out the flames himself with a fire extinguisher 20 minutes before end of session
telegraph.co.uk, Formula 1 / by Daniel Johnson /

Sebastian Vettel Q&A: Wet weather could help Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel has fond memories of racing at Interlagos, a circuit with a reputation for throwing up somewhat chaotic Grands Prix, and going into his penultimate event with Red Bull, the reigning world champion believes that inclement conditions could well be his best chance of scoring a big result on Sunday
Formula1.com - Latest News

'Alonso talking to McLaren, not Honda'
Racing Director Eric Boullier insists it's McLaren that are driving force behind negotiations with Fernando Alonso and not Honda
planetf1.com

Marussia F1 team ceases trading

Marussia ceases trading nearly two weeks after the F1 team was placed into administration.
BBC Sport - Formula 1

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F1: Caterham launches crowdfunding plan
Caterham's administrators have launched a last-ditch bid to secure a return to the Formula 1 grid through a crowdfunding project
MOTORSPORTS news ? AUTOSPORT.com

BRAZILIAN GP: LEWIS HAMILTON IN THE F1 SIMULATOR

Formula Finbarr: Caterham administrator turns team boss to lead revival
One of the more bizarre sideshows going on in F1 at the moment is the transformation of a seemingly grey accountant into a self-styled ?interim team principal? of the Caterham F1 team. Following on from the cleaner at Caterham who suddenly found himself a director, this situation would be funny if it were not for ...
James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1


WRAPUP 1-Motor racing-Marussia fold while Caterham appeal to fans
SAO PAULO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Caterham urged Formula One fans to dip into their pockets for funds to keep the stricken team on the road on Friday while rivals Marussia went out of business after the agony of administration.
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On the Street

Tatanka by Audemars Motorcycles Sumisura
Our stand at EICMA in Milan is home to one of the special creatures of Frank Augello

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EICMA FIRST LOOK: Moto Guzzi MGX21 New Guzzi concept shown at EICMA has a 21-inch front wheel.
In addition to the Audace and Eldorado variations of the California 1400 model, Moto Guzzi also unveiled at EICMA an extreme concept bike dubbed MGX21. This bike, the Moto Guzzi Experimental 21 (which refers to the bike?s 21-inch front wheel) referront, tries to mix the tradition of a real Moto Guzzi and its 1,400cc V-twin with the spirit of the American Cruiser. The result? I have mixed feelings
Cycle World / by Bruno dePrato /

Hero at EICMA ? prepping for North America
Hero motorcycles are poised to enter the North American market with the help of its collaborator, Eric Buell. Editor 'Arris stopped by its booth to check out the possible product offerings.
CMG News / by Editor

EICMA ? the other marques
Editor 'Arris' round up off all the other motorcycles that appeared at EICMA that we didn't cover so far.
CMG News / by Editor 'arris

Three Cylinder 2400cc Radial Engine and Motorcycle by Kevin DeShazer
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Just got a note from Kevin DeShazer about a little project he's working on in his basement. It's a three cylinder radial engine made from the cylinders of a Continental 0-360 aero engine. The crankshaft comes from a Moto Guzzi. Three geared cams with Harley lobes operate the valves. It [?]
The Kneeslider / by Paul Crowe /

The Ultimate Paint Defender Invented By 3M
3M has been a force in the scientific community for more than 100 years. From waterproof sand paper to Post-It? Notes, 3M scientists and engineers are constantly at work to create new solutions for every day needs. One of their latest innovations is the 3M Paint Defender... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /

For Ladies Only: Armored Leggings from GoGoGear
#GoGoGear #KevlarLeggings - Hip outfit GoGoGear, the outfit that brought you the armored hoodie, are coming out with a new product meant for women: Kevlar leggings with knee protectors. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /

EIMCA GIVI
Givi continues to increase its range both in terms of luggage that the helmet. Here's what to remember this 2014 edition.
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Overland Adventure Rally returns for 2015
Lawrence Hacking's event will run in July.
CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /

George Smith Sr. Founder Of S&S Cycle | Tale Of The H-D Knuckle Dragster ?Tramp?
The story of a young man?s need for speed that would lead to the founding of the legendary S&S Cycle Equipment is chronicled in these amazing archival images on their website. They show founder George Smith Sr. as he builds his Harley-Davidson Knucklehead racer called ?TRAMP? that became the testing ground for innovative after-market performance [?]
100+ The Selvedge Yard / by JP /

Salon Moto Legende: historical models
Indian Scout 1942 Brough Superior Alpine Grand Sport SS1000, Vincent HRD Rapide, Harley Pope ...
From November 21 to 23 at the Parc Floral de Paris
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Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 7 November 2014
That was a very disappointing week; falling sick while on my way to Eicma, having to turn back and stay in my sickbed for the rest of the week. While you read this, I'm under the blankets taking my medication. Damn. But at least I was able to read interesting motorcycle articles, which I would like to share with you. - What Will Mercedes Gain From a Stake in MV Agusta? (Wall Street Cheat Sheet) - First ride: Harley-Davidson's Project Livewire (Bbc) - Money's Too Tight To Mention - Motorcycle Racing's Biggest Problem (Motomatters) - Hero Announces Entry To Europe By End Of 2015 At EICMA (Motorb
500+ Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... /

Project Livewire UK debut
The UK premiere of the first ever electric Harley-Davidson has been confirmed for this year?s Motorcycle Live at Birmingham?s NEC on 22-30 November. Project LiveWire, announced globally this summer, will provide the centrepiece for stand 3D35 (Hall 3), which will...
Motorcycle News | MCN /
FWIW Project Livewire should draw many to the Harley-Davidson stand at the various NA motorcycle shows. I will be interested in hearing the reactions of those that visit.


Protective clothing with integrated airbag
Alpinestars has introduced a new airbag system for motorcycle clothing. The Alpinestars Tech Air Airbag Street is set to appear in spring of 2015.
motorrad.com

Exploring Wisconsin State Route 67
State Route 67 ends at U.S. Highway 151 near Chilton. Turning right (east) would take you to Manitowoc and Lake Michigan. My Dad told me, ?Always go home a different way than you went, or you?ll never learn your way around.? I?ve always tried to follow that advice, and as a result, I?ve ridden just about every road in Wisconsin. One day I realized that the road I live on, Wisconsin State Road 67,
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Peter Fonda: 'You Built The Captain America Bikes'
I flew Cliff Vaughs to LA last May for a photo and interview session for 'The Chopper: the Real Story' - this was the first moment Cliff had seen this bike since 1968...File this one under 'better late than never': in a recent letter to Cliff 'Soney' Vaughs, actor Peter Fonda finally gives credit to Vaughs and Ben Hardy for their until-recently unknown contribution to motorcycle history - creating
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McLaren working on new Sport Series
The new Sport Series car, likely to be launched by mid-2015, will take on the likes of the Porsche 911 and the Audi R8.
Autocar India /

Volkswagen?s XL Sport Does 168 Miles Per Hour With 197 Horsepower
wallstreetscheet.com
FWIW Those are Italian horses in the XL provided by the Ducati branch of the VW familia.

Automobile Art by Markus Haub
Markus Haub is an automotive designer, a photographer and an artist who?s work has been featured in some of Europe?s finest automotive museums ? including the prestigious Cit? de l?Automobile in Mulhouse, France. Markus? work involves shooting original images before printing them out onto large canvasses and then painting in additional vibrance, colour and subtle text.The full collection of Markus
Silodrome / by James McBride /

Cheaper Tata Nano Twist XE coming soon
Tata Nano to get power steering in the new base ?Twist XE? trim.
Autocar India /
FWIW India is the promised land for European and US motorcycle manufacturers looking to expand their production numbers in one worlds largest markets. The main challenge to doing this may be the growing demand and supply of four wheeled competition. At approximately $2,000 +/- when introduced, the original Nano may not have been on the horizon for a prospective BMW Motorrad buyer. For example, with import taxes and importer/distributor markup the first GS models imported went for about 17 Nanos at that rate.

Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD
Jaguar F-TYPE R AWDThe New Jaguar F-TYPE R (AWD) Coupe all-wheel-drive gonna roar on the roads in 2015. Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD can sprint 0-60 MPH in just 3.9 sec. Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD top speed is 186 mph which is electronically limited. Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD is powered by V8 Engine Cranking 550 BHP. Cant wait to see Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD roaring on the roads. Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD price yet to be announce
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BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Denton to Dealer Network
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 7, 2014?BMW Motorrad USA has further expanded its brand in northern Texas with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of Denton. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located on State Highway 377, one block south of Interstate 35-E at 521 Acme St. in Denton, TX (also home of Cycle Center of Denton), offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and serv
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BMW Motorrad USA Welcomes BMW Motorcycles of Huntsville to Dealer Network
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 7, 2014?BMW Motorrad USA has further expanded its brand in Alabama with the addition of BMW Motorcycles of Huntsville. The new BMW motorcycle dealership, located at 12401 S. Memorial Parkway (home of Cycle Nation of Huntsville), offers a complete line of BMW motorcycles, parts, accessories, apparel and service capabilities in an exclusive new 2,700-square-foot retail
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Inspired by 100 years of motorcycling history at EICMA
EICMA is arguably the most important exhibition in the world for motorcycles and scooters, especially in 2014 as it celebrates its centenary. Thousands of visitors have been flocking to the Esposizione mondiale del Motociclismo in Milan to be inspired by the latest offerings from more than 1000 brands from all over the world. Among the visitors was international tattoo model Makani Terror, who is
BMW Motorrad News



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GAO-15-24, Military and Veteran Support: DOD and VA Programs That Address the Effects of Combat and Transition to Civilian Life, November 07, 2014
What GAO Found GAO identified 99 programs provided by the Department of Defense (DOD) to help address the effects of combat on post-9/11 servicemembers, their families, or both. These programs often offer multiple types of services. The services most common are mental health and substance abuse (50), information and referral (37), and case management or care coordination (15). GAO identified 87 pr
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Sunday, 9 November

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Rossi takes first pole since 2010
Valentino Rossi denied Andrea Iannone a maiden MotoGP pole position in Valencia qualifying, as a crash left Marc Marquez back in fifth
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2014 Valencia Saturday Round Up: Rossi vs Lorenzo, Miller vs Alex, And Marquez vs Himself
It has been four-and-a-half years, or 87 races between Valentino Rossi's 49th pole position and his 50th. The last time Rossi started a race from the first spot on the grid was at Le Mans in 2010, where he just pipped his teammate Jorge Lorenzo into second by 0.054 seconds. At Valencia on Saturday, he was two tenths faster than Lorenzo, but this time, he had Andrea Iannone and Dani Pedrosa between
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2014 Valencia MotoGP Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Releases
Press releases from the MotoGP teams, Bridgestone and Dorna after the final qualifying session of the year at Valencia: Round Number:* 18 Year:* 2014 read more
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Suzuki Poised For Motogp Rebirth After Qualifying
Team Suzuki MotoGP will spend Saturday evening at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo going over the final plans, settings and strategies for its re-introduction to the premier class of Grand Prix racing for what will be the 18th and final round of the 2014 season tomorrow at Valencia in Spain.
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MotoGP To Race In Austria From 2016
MotoGP looks set to head to Austria from 2016. Today, Red Bull co-founder Dieter Mateschitz and Dorna reached an agreement to host an Austrian round of the series at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The agreement is merely preliminary, and subject to the track gaining FIM homologating the track and granting it a license to stage a MotoGP race. The Red Bull Ring - previously known as the A1 Ring, before being bought by Mateschitz - has been upgraded and this year hosted both a round of Formula 1 and a round of the Red Bull Air Race. It was also the scene of the last Austrian Grand Prix, held bac
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France retain their World Trophy title
France are the worthy and clear winner s of the World Trophy at this year's FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in San Juan, Argentina. Making no mistakes on day six, France secured their third consecutive victory in the ISDE. Settling for second on the day behind the United States, the French team of Marc Bourgeois ?Yamaha, Christophe Nambotin ? KTM, Pierre-Alexandre Renet ? Husqvarna, Jerem
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Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying Press Conference
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Qualifying - Rosberg claims Brazil pole by narrowest of margins
Nico Rosberg collected his 10th pole position of the season in Sao Paulo on Saturday afternoon, but it was close
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Official*Qualifying*Classification
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Qualifying analysis - could Williams wreck Rosberg?s plans?
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'Emotional' Massa happy with third
It was a happy return to his home track at Interlagos for Felipe Massa on Saturday as he qualified third fastest...
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Ecclestone to discuss crisis with CVC
Bernie Ecclestone has promised Formula 1's smaller teams that he will speak to the sport's owner CVC about their financial problems
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Monday, 19 November

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2014 FIM International Six Days' Enduro (ISDE) - Day 5
2014 FIM International Six Days' Enduro (ISDE) - Day 6

13th victory and record for Marquez
The MotoGP? race at the Gran Premio Generali de la Comunitat Valenciana saw Marc Marquez score a record 13th premier class win of the season, ahead of Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa.
fim-live.com

2014 Valencia MotoGP Post-Race Press Releases
Press releases from the MotoGP teams and Bridgestone after the final race of 2014 at Valencia: Round Number: 18 Year: 2014 read more
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MotoGP? 2014 ? Marquez makes history again
MotoGP? Valencia 2014 ? best action
MotoGP? Valencia 2014 ? Best overtakes

WSBK to head to Thailand in 2015
Dorna WSBK Organization and the FIM (F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme) are glad to announce that a new circuit will enter the WSBK calendar in 2015. Chang International Circuit, in Buriram, Thailand
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Brazil analysis - dominant Rosberg sets up thrilling title decider
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg delivered an emphatic response to team mate Lewis Hamilton's run of five straight wins by dominating the Interlagos weekend, topping every session and then fending off the Briton to seal a crucial victory
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FIA post-race press conference ? Brazil
Drivers: 1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), 3 - Felipe Massa (Williams) PODIUM INTERVIEWS Q: Nico, what a fantastic race you did.
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Nico Rosberg Q&A: I never let Lewis get within striking distance
After losing out to title rival and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in the United States, Nico Rosberg was determined to win in Brazil - and the German did just that, cutting the Briton's championship lead to 17 points in the process
formula1.com

Race - selected team and driver quotes
McLaren's Jenson Button on the early gambles which set him up for a 'fantastic' fourth place; Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on why memories of 2012 played a part in his first-lap caution
formula1.com

'Ruthless' Rosberg sets up F1 climax
Nico Rosberg's Brazil win is a reminder that reliability is not the only thing Lewis Hamilton should worry about in Abu Dhabi.
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How the drivers' title can be won
All the championship permutations as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg take their battle to the final race.
BBC Sport - Formula 1 /

Ecclestone: No CVC help or third cars
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the smaller teams should not expect any extra financial help from the sport's owners - but dismissed talk of a plan for third cars in 2015.
F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com /

F1: Horner: F1 engines row 'ridiculous'
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner fears that Formula 1 could face a 'ridiculous' spending war from 2016 if no deal is reached on relaxing engine freeze rules
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On the Street

Erik Buell Racing - The Past, Present and Future
As Eirk Buell Racing (EBR) Motorcycles launches its 2015 lineup of motorcycles, we figured it was time to pay a little bit of attention to the startup and its founder, Erik
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Insulated Motorcycle Jeans by Icon
As winter continues to tighten its grip on the Northern Hemisphere many of us are looking into safe motorcycle gear that?ll also save us from freezing our plums off. These insulated motorcycle jeans by Icon are excellent for those situations when you want to stay safe and toasty on the bike, but want to be able to blend in when you?re not in the saddle ? without looking like you got lost on your w
Silodrome / by James McBride /

Bonhams London Auction. 1929 Brough Superior 986cc SS100 Alpine Grand Sports And 1950 Vincent 998cc Series C Black Shadow
These 2 exciting motorcycles are going to be auctioned in London November 30th at Bonhams headquarters on Bond Street, Estimated at ?270,000-320,000, the 1929 Brough Alpine Grand Sports was designed with the legendary peaks of the Alpine Trial in mind. Taking in vast... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Three Brammo Empulse Electric Press Bikes for Sale
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Every now and then an interesting deal pops up on eBay and I think this qualifies. Brammo has three press bikes they need to sell, one standard Empulse and two Empulse "R" models. They arranged for an Oregon dealer to take the three and offer them at a Buy it [?]
The Kneeslider / by Paul Crowe /

Paton and CR&D at EIMCA
At the Milan show back to the booth of Italian Motorcycles Workshop, teaches that encompasses four brands Italian craftsmanship. Absent Zaeta, here are the latest versions of CR
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Robbie Maddison sets world record by riding off Olympic ski jump
FREESTYLE motocross rider Robbie Maddison has set a world record by riding off the ski jump at Utah Olympic Park.The video shows the Australian rider take on a toboggan run in Park City, Utah, before ending up at the top of the ski jump on his KTM.Hitting the lip of the jump at 71mph, Maddison travels 114 metres and sets a world record for the largest vertical drop, at over 56 metres. That?s a
200+ Visordown / by Visordown News /
FWIW It is snowing in Fly Over Land. I will get the cross country skis out latter today. I have no intention of using them on the Official Fly Over Land Ski Jump, so why would I use the Roadster?

Top 5 Cafe Racers On eBay This Week
This week we found a broad spectrum of distinctly American cafe racers, the two Buells are very impressively engineered motorcycles and that Ducati 750 GT will have you ready to raid the checking account.The Royal Enfield has been tastefully modified and despite the way it looks it?s actually only 5 years old and last but not least is the Suzuki Savage based Ryca Cafe Racer ? a fantastic modern ca
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Nissan ( 14v701000 )
Dated: NOV 04, 2014 Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Nissan Pathfinder, 2004-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2003-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, and 2006 Infiniti M3...
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Dated: NOV 03, 2014 American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and A...
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Honda ( 14v700000 )
Dated: NOV 03, 2014 American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and A...
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The MotherShip

BMW Motorsport News ? Issue 41/14.
Marco Wittmann attends ?GQ Men of the Year? ? BMW driver Fourie claims title in South Africa.
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MINI at the LA Auto Show 2014.
With its characteristic driving fun and individual style, the British premium brand MINI has now enthralled discerning and trend-conscious target groups in the American automotive market for 12 years.
BMW Group PressClub Global

Inside Rolls-Royce Stops At London Victoria Ahead Of Thursday Opening
A touch of super-luxury greeted bleary-eyed commuters as they arrived at London?s Victoria Train Station this morning, courtesy of a Rolls-Royce motor car. Ghost Series II was placed to whet the appetites of Londoners ahead of the Inside Rolls-Royce Exhibition which is set to open at the Saatchi Gallery, on Duke of York Square just off London?s King?s Road from Thursday 13 November 2014 to Sunday
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Tuesday, 11 November

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AMA congratulates U.S. Junior Team on world title at 2014 International Six Days Enduro
U.S. Trophy Team finishes second in premier division PICKERINGTON, OH ? November 10, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? For the third time in the 89-year history of the F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme International Six Days Enduro, the U.S. Junior Team has emerged victorious, claiming the world championship for the junior division. The 2014 ISDE was Nov. 3-8 in San Juan, Argentina. The U.
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VIDEO - Marc M?rquez - Double MotoGP World Champion

Final 2015 MotoGP rider line-up
The 2015 MotoGP rider line-up following official confirmation that Marco Melandri has taken the last available seat, at Aprilia...
Crash.Net MotoGP Newsfeed /

Melandri to race with Aprilia in MotoGP? in 2015
The lineup is complete for the team that will take Aprilia into the 2015 MotoGP? World Championship. After the announcement of Alvaro Bautista?s signature earlier in the year Marco Melandri has officially been confirmed by the Italian factory for a MotoGP ride.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /

Yamaha's Lorenzo Fastest On Day One Of Valencia Post-Season Test
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Indy Declared "Best GP" by MotoGP
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Champion Alex Marquez enjoys MotoGP? test with brother Marc
After winning the Moto3? World title on Sunday Alex Marquez got an opportunity to sample the premier class on Monday, enjoying a few laps of the Valencia track riding the Honda RC213V alongside his brother Marc.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /

Redding rides ?very different? RC213V
Scott Redding and the new Marc VDS MotoGP team got their first taste of Factory Honda machinery during the start of Valencia testing on Monday.
Crash.Net MotoGP Newsfeed /

Aleix Espargaro impressed by Suzuki handling
Suzuki?s new MotoGP recruit impressed with the GSX-RR?s manoeuvrability although recognises the need for greater top speed
Crash.Net MotoGP Newsfeed /


VIDEO MotoGP? Valencia 2014 ? Biggest crashes

Mercedes boss: ?Very tense? in our garage as title showdown looms
With the title duel between the two Mercedes drivers set to go down to the final race at Abu Dhabi, Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe has spoken of an incredibly tense atmosphere within the garage. The last thing they want is for one of the cars to have a reliability problem or for a driver [?]
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2014: What Lewis Hamilton must do to beat Nico Rosberg in Formula One title race
Daniel Johnson explains the permutations around Formula One's double-points finale
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Ecclestone: Lewis Hamilton would be the better champion for F1
F1′s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has come out and said that Lewis Hamilton would be the better 2014 world champion, despite the fact that he tipped Nico Rosberg to do it earlier in the season and that he would prefer to have a world champion who can speak five languages fluently, as Rosberg can. He [?]
James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 /
FWIW This could have nothing to do with the fact you were indited earlier by Germany and it took a payout to end the trial, would it Bernie?

Red Bull back rivals in engine row
Red Bull boss Christian Horner threatens to join with rival teams to tear up restrictions on in-season engine development from 2016.
BBC Sport - Formula 1 /


Jenson Button hits out at uncaring McLaren as exit moves closer
Departing British driver accuses team of making him feel like an unwanted guest at a family Christmas party
F1, Formula 1 / by Daniel Johnson /


On the Street

BARGAIN BLASTERS: 2015 Yamaha FZ-07 Petrol-burning proof that good things can come in affordable packages.
BASE PRICE: $6,990 Yamaha?s tuning fork must actually be a magic wand because it has figured out how to deliver exceptional fun, value, and high-quality finishes for a ridiculously affordable price, an outcome rarely achieved in motorcycling. The FZ-09 and Star Bolt paved the way, but this FZ-07 takes it to another level. On paper, Yamaha?s brand-new 689cc parallel twin makes similar power (65.9
Cycle World / by Blake Conner /

2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S & 501 S | FIRST RIDE REVIEW
They say: * Bred for adventure.* We say: * A serious off-road machine?with a license plate.* If you?re one of those dual-sport riders who looks at the latest batch of adventure-touring bikes and scoffs at their 600-pound curb weights and vulnerable vitals, Husqvarna ?s FE 350 S and FE 501 S are a breath of fresh air. Based on the Swedish firm?s capable FE 350 and FE 501 enduro models (which, in
Motorcyclist Magazine Firstrides / by bhatano /

Up-Close with the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200
If there?s a motorcycle that launched at EICMA that I wish we had given more coverage to, it would be the 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200. The new adventure-sport machine from Ducati is all-new for the next model year
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Honda True Adventure - The New Africa Twin? - EICMA 2014
Honda can already count on a bump in their bottom line when the new Africa Twin - er, the True Adventure - goes on sale. The most talked about adventure bike since the original GS, the True Adventure prototype -
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Best Rukka jacket yet is comfortable, waterproof and protective and includes a back protector.
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SMART VEST: Alpinestars Tech-Air Street New fast-acting broad-coverage airbag promises upper-body protection.
On a rainy November evening in Milan, Italy, Alpinestars partnered with independent, full-scale crash-test facility CSI SpA to introduce its latest innovation: Tech-Air Street, a compact, self-contained, personal airbag vest intended for use with any type of motorcycle, on- or off-road. Designed to snap/zip into two new application-specific jackets, Tech-Air Street will be available in Europe nex
Cycle World / by Matthew Miles /


Cage World

Is Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Under Fire From*BMW AG?
If this is any indication,*BMW AG*may be more serious than the others at competing with Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). It may also indicate that people are reacting more positively to the launch of the i3 than the launch of similar vehicles from other*...
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Maserati Alfieri - exclusive pictures and Harald Wester interview
Maserati has bold plans to expand its line-up and boost sales. Company boss Harald Wester tells Autocar how it will happen At the very top of an official Maserati document that explains how and why the company aims to lift its sales fivefold to 75,000 units by 2018, there?s a bold new strapline that shows how this rejuvenated Italian marque believes it should be regarded. Maserati, it claims, is
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Ford Drops Third Teaser For New Performance Car Coming November 17: Video
A third teaser video is out for a new performance vehicle set to be unveiled by Ford on November 17, and the car?s engine heard towards the end of the teaser sounds an awful lot like a V-8. This has led to suggestion that the new performance vehicle is none other than the SVT-enhanced Mustang GT350 that we?ve been spying in prototype...
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BMW M Award 2014: Marc Marquez wins the exclusive BMW M4 Coupe
Marc Marquez was once again the fastest qualifier in MotoGP? in the 2014 season, a feat that earned him the coveted BMW M Award for the second year in a row.
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Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire 2015 | Specs, Testrides
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Wednesday, 12 November

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FIM and Dorna Release New 2015 GP Rules
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Suzuki: We know what happened
?Our MotoGP engine already has good durability on the dyno but unfortunately this weekend we found some problems?
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Petrucci Over Nicky Hayden On Rainy Second Day Of MotoGP Testing At Valencia
FIM MotoGP World ChampionshipValencia, SpainNovember 11, 2014Day Two Test Results (wet conditions, all on Bridgestone tires):1.*Danilo PETRUCCI, I...
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Crutchlow: We had to christen the bike!
?I thought about riding away from the circuit and seeing if a local shop would repair it!? ? Cal Crutchlow.
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Analysis: Could Hamilton have beaten Rosberg in Brazil with a better strategy call?
The Brazilian Grand Prix featured a tight strategic battle at the front between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, with Hamilton?s chance of victory presenting itself with a strategy call, but communication between team and driver meaning that he had to do one more lap than he anticipated before his second stop and he made a [?]
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Lewis Hamilton hopes home comforts will cure any title nerves in battle with Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi
Monaco-based Lewis Hamilton to spend week in England with family and girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger ahead of Abu Dhabi showdown
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Lewis Hamilton: This means more than in 2008
It is 14 years since Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg last fought it out for a championship title, but while the German has claimed that their latest battle is similar, Hamilton disagrees. This one is a lot more thrilling.
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Hamilton's title to lose ? Mansell
Former world champion Nigel Mansell says Lewis Hamilton has "one hand" on the World Championship going into the final race.
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AAR Eagle-Weslake Mk1 Print
The Anglo American Racers Eagle-Weslake Mk1 is widely considered one of the most beautiful Formula 1 cars ever constructed, its distinctive colour scheme was Dan Gurney?s hat tip to the USA national racing colours which were also used on Fords, Shelbys and Scarabs in-period.Personally, I?ve always been deeply enamoured with the Eagle-Weslake Mk1 for its elegance and its historical importance ? thi
Silodrome*/ by James McBride /

On the Street

Concept: Electric Mono-Motorcycle Inspired By Dyson
#Design #Concept #Electric - Imran from Singapore designed this very futuristic mono-wheel electric motorcycle, inspired by the Dyson Air Multiplier. Interesting. ...
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2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special ? Road Test Review
Subtle, hand-laid pinstripes and many factory options distinguish this Road Glide Special from the base model. (Photos by Kevin Wing) Earlier this year, Harley-Davidson released the entry-level, liquid-cooled Street 500/750 cruisers and unveiled the Project LiveWire electric bike, making clear its desire to attract a new breed of young, non-traditional customers. But H-D?s shot-callers know that t
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Buy Your Own Tron Helmet ? LightMode
We all know how difficult it is to be seen on the road. Often times the lights on the bike just aren?t enough to grab the attention of your average distracted driver, and I?ve always wondered why helmets don?t include some type of additional lighting.
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Triumph Patrol Jacket Review
Triumph Patrol JacketEditor Score: 84.25%Aesthetics 9.25/10Protection 8.25/10 Value 9.0/10Comfort/Fit 8.75/10 Quality/Design 9.0/10 Weight 8.75/10 Options/Selection 7.0/10Innovation 7.0/10Weather Suitability 8.25/10Desirable/Cool Factor 9.0/10Overall Score84.25/100 When looking for a classically styled leather motorcycle jacket, you have to wade through an overabundance of bomber jackets. While t
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Tires: Bridgestone's new for 2015
Maintaining a constant focus on innovation and improvement, Bridgestone launches three new tires devoted to two wheels.*The goal is to offer all imotociclisti latest generation of tires and with the highest levels of performance
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Corbin?s New ?Visual Seat Configurator?? Design Your Own Seat
HOLLISTER, CA ? November 11, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ?* ?This has been at the top of our To-Do List for nearly a decade now,? said Greg Hurley, Director of Marketing at Corbin for over 21 years. ?It has also been a highly requested feature from our customers as a means of visualizing their custom seat before ordering. Unfortunately the technology to do this properly has been beyond our reac
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Top 10 bikes at EICMA
WE'VE all been getting a bit excited recently about what motorcycling has in store for us next year. Teaser videos are over and the covers have been pulled off the latest crop of motorcycles.*If you weren't at EICMA in Milan to see them for yourself, then here's our pick of the top 10 bikes unveiled at this year's show. 10. KTM 1050 Adventure:When Visordown revealed a 1050 Adventu
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Yamaha unveils new FJ-09 sport-tourer based on FZ-09 naked roadster
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ? As we reported earlier in our blog, the FJ-09 was essentially an open secret, thanks to patent, trademark and emissions documents. But the machine still impressed when Yamaha pulled the wraps off the new machine in a press event. Citing an increase in the number of riders using their machines as practical transportation, Yamaha decided to build a new all-purpose streetbike usin
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BARGAIN BLASTERS: Honda CBR650F Mainstream middleweight.
BASE PRICE: $8,499 Honda?s CBR650F offers a more practical and affordable four-cylinder middleweight sportbike alternative to today?s track-focused 600cc supersports. The 650F wraps race-inspired styling around a far more relaxed riding position than that of a contemporary supersport, and its DOHC liquid-cooled inline-four engine is tuned for very linear, easy-to-manage power delivery as well. Be
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Dated: SEP 24, 2014 Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 Victory Cross Country, Cross Country Eightball, Cross Country Tour, Gunner, Hammer Eightball, High-Ball, Magnum, Vision Tour ABS...
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Morgan Motor Company Shows You How They Make Their Machines: Video
Since 1910, the Morgan Motor Company has been churning out cars. Well, that's not exactly true because the company originally produced vehicles known as cycle cars. These were three-wheel machines that could seat two or four people. The first four-wheel car came to be in 1936, and Morgan has produced both three and four wheelers for many years...
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BMW Tests Street Lights With Electric Car Charging Sockets
One of the biggest problems facing promoters of electric cars is a lack of charging stations, but in some respects the basis for an expanded network is already in place. There's already electric infrastructure in place to power buildings, lights, and nearly everything else in a modern city, and BMW hopes to leverage that with a prototype street...
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DIY - E28 Wooden Shift Knob Mod
Personally, I love the ergonomics of the E28's "dogbone" shift knob much better then the popular MTech knob. So much so that I wore through the leather wrap on mine.
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Henrik Fisker & Galpin To Debut New American Muscle At LAAS
There's some new American Muscle coming to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. No, we're not talking about anything Hellcat, not the Z/28, and not some sort of Boss mobile. Instead, a familiar name in the car design space has teamed up with a familiar name in the Sell Every Ford on the Planet space. We're talking about Henrik Fisker and Galpin Auto...
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VW Future Tech To Include 10-Speed DSG And Electrically-Driven Turbos
Volkswagen has announced several new technologies that will be making their way into its cars in the not too distant future. Headlining the list is a new diesel engine that displaces just 2.0 liters but churns out 268 horsepower. No torque figure has been mentioned but insiders have suggested around 370 pound-feet or more is possible. VW also...
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Aston Martin Lagonda Sedan Gets A Name And Could Be Coming Stateside
Aston Martin's Lagonda nameplate is back thanks to an all-new 2015 sedan. It has simply been called the Lagonda sedan so far, but now we know it has an actual name. Say hello to Taraf. Well, that's the name the car will wear in its initial launch market of the Middle East. Initial reports stated that this would be the only market for the car, but...
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Mazda CEO Rules Out Rotary-Powered Sports Car
There have been numerous reports and official hints that Mazda could launch a rotary-powered sports car to either celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first rotary-powered model in 2017 or its own centenary in 2020. Now, the automaker?s CEO has put an end to the speculation. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Mazda CEO...
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Project R9T Japan ? The Final Word
In early 2014, BMW Motorrad in association with BMW Motorrad Japan announced the start of a special project that would involve four leading Japanese custom houses. Each of the specialist bike builders were challenged to customise the innovative R nineT from the German company?s Roadster platform. Under the working title of Project R9T Japan, the completed machines were stunning and received ...
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TED Michael Green: What the Social Progress Index can reveal about your country
The term Gross Domestic Product is often talked about as if it were ?handed down from god on tablets of stone.? But this concept was invented by an economist in the 1920s. We need a more effective measurement tool to match 21st century needs, says Michael Green: the Social Progress Index. With charm and wit, he shows how this tool measures societies across the three dimensions that actually matter. And reveals the dramatic reordering of nations that occurs when you use it.

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Alex Lowes Blog
Voltcom Crescent Suzuki's Alex Lowes reflects on his first Rookie season in World Superbikes and looks forward to testing later this month before a winter of training in preparation for next season's WSBK.
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Marquez ends Valencia test ahead of MotoGP? rivals
On Wednesday afternoon at the Valencia circuit Respol Honda?s double-MotoGP? World Champion Marc Marquez wrapped up three days of testing at the top of the timesheet with a best lap of 1?30.973.
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Suzuki Makes Great Progress At Valencia Test
New Team SUZUKI MotoGP riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales made huge steps-forward in the final day of the official MotoGP Test at Valencia in Spain today, with Espargaro setting the fastest-ever lap-time for a Team SUZUKI MotoGP machine.
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Last Valencia testing session wraps up 2014 for Yamaha
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP?s Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi ended the third and final day of MotoGP testing in Valencia on a positive note, finishing third and fifth respectively on Wednesday.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /

Aprilia Complete Valencia MotoGP Test
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[ENGLISH] MiniDrivers - Chapter 6x18 - 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix

FIA president Jean Todt under fire for failure to ban alcohol sponsorship in Formula One
Ban on alcohol sponsorship would be disastrous for F1's already struggling teams. Force India, who are fighting to stay on the grid, would be particularly hard hit
telegraph.co.uk

Ferrari 'won't give up' on engine freeze
Ferrari team boss Marco Mattiacci says Ferrari will not give up on attempts to relax Formula 1's engine freeze regulations
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Female driver hopeful of F1 debut
British female driver Alice Powell says it would be "amazing" if she makes her F1 debut with Caterham in Abu Dhabi.
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On the Street

First Person Opinion: Searching For Kawasaki's Mr. 300 Horsepower, Under The Gaze Of Hello Kitty
By John UlrichKawasaki held a celebration dinner for the new supercharged H2 streetbike at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles last night. Both the 200+ horsepower streetbike version and the closed-course, 300-horsepower H2R version...
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THE FINE PRINT: Kawasaki Ninja H2R Kawasaki?s $50,000 hyper-potent track bike comes with its fair share of official guidelines.
In case you hadn?t noticed, online reservations are already being taken for the $50,000 Kawasaki Ninja H2R?the 300-hp track-only bike that?s ?available for a short time in select markets.? Interestingly, Kawasaki has posted a list of online guidelines for potential H2R buyers to acknowledge before they plop down their big financial deposits to secure their orders. Why is such a list needed? Well,
Cycle World / by Andrew Bornhop /

Top five bikes at EICMA 2014
From some of the best bikes at the EICMA 2014, we list down our favorites.
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The Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2014
Green grass, white tents, sunny weather, good food and several hundred cool bikes make for a great day. (Photos by Clement Salvadori) Somebody at the The Quail has a secure line to the weather gods. May 17th was a beautiful day in California?s Carmel Valley, as it has been for the previous five Gatherings. I especially like the motorcycle parking for the visitors, which is right along Green Valley
Rider Magazine /

Electric Cargo Motorcycle ? Equs
#Equs #Cargo #Electric - Here is a great design project that actually works and won the RedDot Award this year. It's from Argentina, it's called Equs and it's an electric cargo motorcycle, designed to haul heavy stuff by placing the cargo where it should be; in the middle. ...
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2014 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
Now in its 107th year, the Los Angeles Auto Show is showing no signs of age as the list of world and North American premieres set to take place during the upcoming event is one of the biggest on record. Organizers have confirmed more than 30 world premieres and more than double this for North American firsts, and we bet there will be a few...
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Subaru And Chevy Tease New Vision Gran Turismo Concepts
A bit over a year ago, Polyphony Digital, the creator of the Gran Turismo video game series, reached out to the world?s major automakers, asking them to come up with a futuristic concept to celebrate the game?s 15th anniversary. Since that time we?ve seen some pretty wild concept, particularly from the design studios of Aston...
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First 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible Crashed
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is yet to go on sale but has already suffered its second crash, this time in its convertible bodystyle. This makes the latest crash, which took place on a wet highway near Jackson, Michigan, the first for the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible. The previous crash involved the coupe and occurred during N?rburgring...
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New Porsche Panamera to launch in 2016 - first details
Porsche plans a total revamp for its second-generation saloon, giving it sharper looks, an advanced new platform and new V6 and V8 engines Porsche is working flat out on a new aluminium-bodied, sportier-driving and better-looking Panamera ahead of its launch in late 2016.Based on a new, advanced rear-drive and all-wheel-drive platform, dubbed MSB, the Panamera will incorporate multiple weight-sav
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BMW Motorrad sets a new top score after ten months. 109,052 vehicles delivered to customers worldwide.
Munich. Sales of BMW Motorrad are 7.4% ahead of the previous year after ten months. As of October, 109,052 motorcycles and Maxi-Scooters were delivered (previous year: 101,530 units). Sales in that month rose by 5.5% to a new record for October of 8,835 vehicles (previous year: 8,376 units).
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BMW Group October sales achieve new high
Global sales increase 11.1% with 184,297 deliveries worldwide +++ Year-to-date deliveries up 7.0% to 1,714,197 vehicles +++ Almost 13,000 BMW i vehicles sold in first ten months +++
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Eight MINI ALL4 Racing to compete in the 2015 Dakar Rally // Joan ?Nani? Roma aiming to defend his Dakar title.
The X-raid Team, supported by MINI, has revealed its line-up for the 37th edition of the world?s most famous rally. A total of eight MINI ALL4 Racing will take on the Dakar Rally. Defending champions Nani Roma (ES) and Michel P?rin (FR) will lead the Monster Energy Rally Raid Team while the experienced driver pairings Orlando Terranova (AR)/?Ronnie? Graue (AR) and Krzysztof Holowczyc(PL)/Xavier Pa
BMW Group PressClub USA /

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Wraith To Receive Popular Science Magazine?S 2014 Best Of What?S New Award
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is proud to announce that Wraith has been selected to receive Popular Science Magazine?s 2014 ?Best of What?s New? award in its Automotive category. The ?Best of What?s New? award is Popular Science?s top honour for innovations. Wraith impressed the judges this year with its combination of innovative design and advanced technology delivered in a luxury package that their cho
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9 Things Drivers Need to Stop Saying in the Bikes vs. Cars Debate
Before the next big wave of internet arguing, I?m proposing we retire a few overused and underwhelming opinions in the bikes vs. cars debate. Though I drive and bike, my allegiances skew in the cyclist direction (feel free to scroll straight the comments and yell at me). But beyond my personal judgments, there are a great number of that studies and data showing that most of the pro-motorist argume
WIRED ? Autopia / by Adam Mann /

Wooden Measuring Tools Transfer Data Directly to Your Computer
These wooden tools?a calliper, protractor and tape measurer?gather data and transfer it directly to modeling software on a computer, in real time. No display screen necessary. The post Wooden Measuring Tools Transfer Data Directly to Your Computer appeared first on WIRED.
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TED Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs


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Sylvain Barrier (BMW):
Still without a contract for 2015 Sylvain Barrier was the unlucky of the World Superbike Championship in 2014 and plans in the blind trust on BMW Italia already the next Saison.Speedweek Superbike News Overview / by Kay Hettich /
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Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship Coming To Castrol Raceway In 2015
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship heads westTORONTO, Ont. (November 13, 2014) ? Canadian national Superbike racing will return to its Edmonton, Alberta birthplace in 2015 with two rounds of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship at C...
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[b[MotoAmerica Adds KTM RC390 Cup Series[/b]
Now that KTM has decided to bring the RC390 to the US market, MotoAmerica has in-turn confirmed rumors that it will be partnering with KTM to bring a KTM RC390 cup series to the reborn American road racing championship. The RC390 Cup Series will compete at select rounds of the 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM American Motorcycle Road Racing Championship Series (say that three times fast), and as the name
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Indian Motorcycles Secretly Race at El Mirage
Last week we picked up a 2014 Victory Magnum for a road trip story and stumbled across one of the coolest motorcycles in recent history, a 2014 Indian Chief nicknamed Elnora. Elnora was ridden by Indian PR guy (or more formally known as Indian's External
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Exclusice: F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone on his Billion Dollar Brand
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Ecclestone: F1 doesn't need young fans
Formula 1 should not be chasing a younger generation of fans as they are the wrong target for the sport's sponsors, claims F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone
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Does Bernie Ecclestone mean what he says about F1 ?not needing? social media and young audiences?
Bernie Ecclestone, the 84 year old supremo of F1′s commercial side has given an interview to Campaign magazine in Asia in which he has claimed that F1 doesn?t need to chase younger audiences as they don?t have any money to spend on products of F1 sponsors, like Rolex. And in a similar vein he has [?]
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Bernie Ecclestone will drop controversial double points in Formula One next season
Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief executive, has revealed that he is no longer pushing for a repeat of his controversial scheme to award double points at the last race of the season.
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Damon Hill interview: Lewis Hamilton has it tougher as the leader
Damon Hill knows exactly how Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will be feeling as they head to Abu Dhabi next weekend for the finale that will decide which of them ends the season as Formula One world champion. And, like Hamilton, he knows how it feels to fail, and to succeed.
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McLaren run new Honda turbo engine
McLaren run new partner Honda's turbo hybrid engine for the first time during testing at Silverstone.
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Formula One racing's greatest title showdowns
Since its maiden season, when three drivers headed into the last race in contention for the world championship crown, Formula One racing has thrown up no shortage of dramatic, shocking, even infamous final-round title deciders. With Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg set to add to that legacy in Abu Dhabi next weekend, we present 10 of the most memorable
Formula1.com - Latest News /

Caterham say they will race in Abu Dhabi
Caterham have announced they plan to take part in next weekend's season-ending 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The team have missed the last two rounds, in the United States and Brazil, due to ongoing financial issues. ?We now head to Abu Dhabi ready to show what a hard-working and positive group of people this
Formula1.com - Latest News /

Schumi's family 'remain confident'
Michael Schumacher's family remain confident about the German's future and have thanked fans for their support...
PlanetF1 | News /

McLaren-Honda interim car set for first run on Friday
Honda's new Formula One power unit will run on track for the first time on Friday, when it will be fitted in a developmental McLaren as part of a filming day at the UK's Silverstone circuit. McLaren have been building the interim MP4-29H car in order to test the installation and integration of the Japanese company's turbocharged V6 power unit ahead of the 2015 season
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On the Street

2014 International Motorcycle Shows Long Beach Wrap-Up Report
With the 2014 editions of Intermot, AIMExpo and EICMA now done and dusted, the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows circuit is now making its way across the country. Its stop in Long Beach, California is usually regarded as the most important on the tour, due to its proximity to many of the major OEMs who make their home bases in the SoCal area. And while the international shows are importan
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BARGAIN BLASTERS: Kawasaki Ninja 650 Everyday workhorse, weekend weapon.
BASE PRICE: $7,699 We often lust after the full-blown performance of sportbikes, yet the reality of our riding habits entails more commuting and errand running than trackdays and canyon carving. Which is exactly why bikes like the Ninja 650 exist. Real-world fun combined with everyday livability. The Ninja?s parallel twin provides a virtually flat torque curve; more than 35 pound-feet of twist ar
Cycle World / by Blake Conner /

Honda RC213VS and True Adventure prototype set for UK debut at Motorcycle Live
The RC213V-S And the 'True Adventure' prototype HONDA?S RCV V4 road bike and new Africa Twin will make their UK debut at the Motorcycle Live show at Birmingham?s NEC on November 22, the firm has confirmed.The RC213V-S and ?True Adventure? prototypes were revealed for the first time last week at the Eicma Milan show. They?re listed as 2015 models in Honda?s press materiel, suggest
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ASK KEVIN: Would it Make Sense for Ducati to Turn its Engine Around?
Question: On several occasions, you?ve mentioned the handicap Ducati has with regard to weight bias and engine placement. The engine is heavy in back, where the crank and transmission are. So why not turn the engine around? Crankshaft toward the front, one cylinder pointing up, the other back. Admittedly, not trivial to do, but Ducati has plenty of resources. George Grenley CycleWorld.com Answer:
Cycle World / by Kevin Cameron /

KTM RC390 Coming to America ? $5,499
Good news small-displacement sport bike fans, as KTM North America has finally confirmed the KTM RC390 for the American market. The 375cc four-stroke single-cylinder street bike is good for 44hp, and tips the scales at 325 lbs dry. On the larger side, displacement-wise, compared to the Honda CBR300R, Kawasaki Ninja 300, and Yamaha YZF-R3, the KTM RC390 also packs a bit more on the price tag. Prici
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KTM 390 Duke Also Confirmed for the USA
In addition the KTM RC390, KTM USA has also seen fit to bring the KTM 390 Duke to American soil for the 2015 model year. The absense of the small-diplacement street bike on KTM USA?s lineup for the past two year has been a curious one, as the 375cc naked bike has been selling quite well in other markets. Whatever reasons KTM USA might have for delaying the arrival of the KTM 390 Duke to [?] ...
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /

[bb]Kawasaki Ninja H2 / H2R Pricing Revealed

Even though the Kawasaki Ninja H2R debuted in October at the INTERMOT show, and the Kawasaki Ninja H2 debuted a few weeks ago at the EICMA show, Kawasaki was a bit slow to release the pricing and availability details of its two supercharged machines. Releasing now details for the US market, we can quote pricing for the H2 and H2R throughout the world. In the United States, the Ninja H2 and Ninja H
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /

Erik Buell Racing 1190 AX 2015
Back in the spotlight of the US producer Erik Buell Racing, that the new year has developed a new-adventure sport 185 bhp. The new AX 1190 is ready to fight against the novelties presented at EICMA 2014 by European producers.
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Aerostich Garage Sale is Nov. 29
Aerostich is having a Garage Sale, but forget the stereotype of little old ladies selling dusty tableware, chipped Mason jars and long-gone children?s items. This sale is for riders, with unbelievable deals on great motorcycle gear! Hundreds of close-outs, one-of-a-kinds, samples and catalog items are being offered at (gasp!) incredible savings. This is a once-in-a-lifetime pricing blowout ? Save
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Biker Boot Straps now weather proof
ROMEORVILLE, Ill. ? Biker Boot Straps' fourth generation of products includes the first weather proof boot straps. The new design includes nylon clips with a heat-treated metal insert, and durable rubber straps designed to keep pants in place. The new weather proof straps incorporate a self-adjusting strap to keep pants snug and in place while not hindering the operation of the motorcycle. The st
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Polaris Slingshot To Arrive At Your dealership By November 26, 2014
Nicknamed the ?Roadster Jet-Fighter?, the Slingshot? is an entirely new on-road driving and riding experience. The Slingshot is a three wheeled motorcycle, not an automobile. Driver may need a valid motorcycle endorsement. With side by side seating, both driver and... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Slingshot not a motorcycle in Texas? Snafu over state code delays shipments
AUSTIN, Texas ? Texas Polaris dealers eagerly awaiting delivery of the new Slingshot three-wheeler are running into a boomerang instead: the state had approved the vehicle for sales over the summer, but decided Nov. 4 that the vehicles can?t be licensed for street use. Spokespersons for Polaris and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles did not immediately return calls seeking comment. But Polaris
Dealernews / by hwagner /


Guy With a Death Wish Goes 207 MPH on a Rocket-Powered Bike
On his record run, Fran?ois Gissy hit 207 mph in 4.8 seconds, over a distance of just 250 meters. The post Guy With a Death Wish Goes 207 MPH on a Rocket-Powered Bike appeared first on WIRED.
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Porsche yet to sign off Ferrari 458-beating supercar
Porsche bosses remain cool on whether the firm will bring its plans for a new junior supercar, internally dubbed 988, to market Porsche boss Matthias M?ller revealed his dream of a mid-engined supercar positioned between the 911 and 918 Spyder in 2011, not long after taking the reins.However, it now seems that the project for a Ferrari 458 rival hasn?t progressed much further than early feasibili
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Lawmaker wants NASCAR's Busch suspended over abuse allegations
WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A California lawmaker on Friday called for NASCAR to suspend driver Kurt Busch from the season's final race over "horrifying" domestic abuse allegations made by his former girlfriend.
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Vencer Sarthe
A ?250,000 supercar conceived by an ex-plumber from Holland doesn?t sound too promising but in reality it is surprisingly effective When 38-year-old Dutch entrepreneur Robert Cobben, creator of the new Vencer Sarthe supercar, was a teenage boy, he went to Le Mans for the first time with his family.It was the mid-1980s, when the mighty Porsche 956s and Silk Cut Jaguars ruled the roost at La Sarthe
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2016 Bugatti Veyron Successor Spy Shots
Bugatti?s Veyron has just a handful of build slots left which means production of the car will finally end sometime next year. The good news is that a successor is planned, one that?s even faster, more powerful, more efficient and likely more expensive. Today, we have our first spy shots of a test mule for the Veyron successor. The...
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Sports Car Market Waning, Says BMW
BMW is well-known for its performance cars but the automaker hasn?t offered a pure sports model for years. There?s a good reason for this, according to its sales chief Ian Robertson, and that?s because the sports car market is waning. ?The sports car market is roughly half of what it used to be,? Robertson told...
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Mercedes-AMG GT first drive review
The second pure Mercedes-AMG model is a triumph of engineering and design, and should have rivals from Porsche and Audi worried This is the Mercedes-AMG GT ? the second production model to be conceived, engineered and developed at Mercedes-Benz?s AMG performance car skunkworks on the outskirts of Stuttgart in Germany.The indirect successor to the mighty SLS comes in two distinct guises and prices
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Design Contest Invites High School Students To Sketch The Next Dodge
Car fans are a notoriously opinionated lot, but very few get to actually work in the industry and have a hand in shaping the vehicles future customers will get to buy. Dodge is offering high school students a chance at a step toward just such a career. It's asking them to design the ultimate Dodge vehicle for 2025, and offering a $60,000...
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Morgan Motor Company: This Is How We Do It
Morgan Motor Company: This Is How We Do It is a new film from the storied British automobile marque that showcases their painstaking and almost entirely hand-based production line.It?s well-known that Morgan uses ash wood frames in their cars but we?ve never had a look this deep into the way the car comes together before ? The film runs at 8:38 minutes long and it?s absolutely essential viewing fo
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Model Year 2015 Motorcycles: Pricing and Equipment
BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce pricing and product details for the Model Year 2015 lineup that commenced with the August / September / October production allocations.
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces BMW Motorrad Rider?s Equipment
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . . The 2015 Collection of BMW Motorrad Rider?s Equipment offers state-of-the-art products that have stood the test of time and popularity, in-house developments by our engineers and designers, a Ride collection that provides optimal protection, and Style collections with the power to thrill our brand enthusiasts.
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The 2015 BMW S 1000 XR
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . . On the heels of the S 1000 RR and HP4 superbikes as well as the S 1000 R roadster, BMW Motorrad is now unveiling the fourth member in the BMW Motorrad line-up of high-power motorcycles with straight-four-cylinder engines and a distinctly sporty flair. Building on the tantalizing and unique mix of innovative technology, performance and safety already inhe
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The 2015 BMW S 1000 RR
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . .The BMW S 1000 RR revolutionized the supersports class when it debuted in 2009. Now, six years later, the 2015 model ? which made its world premier at Intermot 2014 ? is setting new benchmarks in its next generation. With refined torque delivery (83 lb-ft), increased engine output of 199 hp (6 hp more than its predecessor) and a weight of 449 lbs (includi
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The 2015 BMW R 1200 RS
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . . Riding dynamics coupled with versatile touring capability ? the new R 1200 RS takes sports touring to a thrilling new level.
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The 2015 BMW R 1200 R
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . . BMW Motorrad and the roadster with the flat-twin boxer engine ? it?s a partnership that has enthralled enthusiasts ever since the arrival of the R 32 some 91 years ago and has come to symbolize the ultimate in unadulterated motorcycling pleasure. And especially so when the propulsive power stems from the classic boxer engine with its inimitable character
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BMW Motorrad USA Introduces The 2015 BMW F 800 R
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . .The new F 800 R is the latest in the line of characterful parallel twin-cylinder motorcycles from BMW Motorrad. Consistent development of its all-around qualities has ensured the dynamic roadster is ready to delight owners with its sporty performance, agile handling and even greater versatility ? all wrapped up in a hotter than hot dynamic package.
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BMW Motorrad USA Announces 2015 Model Year Lineup, Pricing and Rider Equipment
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 13, 2014. . . BMW Motorrad USA has announced its model lineup, pricing and rider equipment for the 2015 model year at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA. Press releases and images detailing existing, new and discontinued models, rider clothing and equipment can be accessed via the BMW Group PressClub US.
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Inside Rolls-Royce Exhibition Opens To The Public
Inside Rolls-Royce, the first ever public exhibition in the marque?s history opened its doors this morning to the public.
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BMW Nine T Part. 2 : Glemseck - Vitesse, belles motos et style ! (English Subtitles)

[ENGLISH] MiniBikers - Chapter 5x18 - 2014 Valencian Grand Prix

2014 FIM International Six Days' Enduro (ISDE) - Best Shots

Cafe Racer (Indian Chieftain by Roland Sands)

New Moto Guzzi V7 II Ewan McGragor 2014

Kawasaki Ninja H2R Official Action Film ? "Built Beyond Belief"

MotoGP? Rewind from Valencia

Valencia 2014 - Yamaha in Action

Valencia 2014 - Honda in Action

Valencia 2014 - Ducati in Action

TED Leana Wen: What your doctor won?t disclose


FWIW

Facebook?s New Data Center Is Bad News for Cisco
As it announced that the Altoona data center is now serving traffic to some of its 1.35 billion users, the company also revealed how its engineers pieced together the computer network that moves all that digital information through the facility. The rather complicated arrangement shows, in stark fashion, that the largest internet companies are now constructing their computer networks in very diffe
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Make Foolproof Homemade Pizza in a Baking Sheet
For many of us, homemade pizza is the best pizza?if you have the right setup (a DIY brick oven or outdoor grill, for example) and/or a special technique (cast iron skillet pizza and the right cheeses). Here's another method to try: Grandma-style pizza in a baking sheet.As Epicurious explains, Grandma pizza is a special kind of rectangular pizza, with crispy edges and chewy crusts that can handle a
Lifehacker / by Melanie Pinola /

Need Eyes in the Sky? This ?Uber for Drones? Will Send You a Pilot
Drone company SkyCatch is launching a new service called Workmode that helps companies find and hire third-party drone pilots for mapping jobs. "It's sort of like Uber for drone pilots," says SkyCatch founder Christian Sanz. The post Need Eyes in the Sky? This ?Uber for Drones? Will Send You a Pilot appeared first on WIRED.
WIRED / by Klint Finley

Rise of the Robot Security Guards
Startup Knightscope is preparing to roll out human-size robot patrols.As the sun set on a warm November afternoon, a quartet of five-foot-tall, 300-pound shiny white robots patrolled in front of Building 1 on Microsoft?s Silicon Valley campus. Looking like a crew of slick Daleks imbued with the grace of Fred Astaire, they whirred quietly across the concrete in different directions, stopping and tu
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Ask "What Problem Am I Solving?" to Refine Your Projects
Anyone who's ever lived through a Facebook update knows that sometimes projects move forward even if people don't want them. While you're working on yours, stop periodically to ask if what you're working on solves a problem people have.The things people around you complain about can be the biggest key to identifying where your time is best spent. If you're a manager and your employees are overwork
Lifehacker / by Eric Ravenscraft /

How a Russian Dark Web Drug Market Outlived the Silk Road (And Silk Road 2)
Silk Roads come and Silk Roads go. But after every law enforcement crackdown shakes the Dark Web, one Russian black market always seems to survive. For more than two and half years, the Russian Anonymous Marketplace or RAMP has maintained a thriving business in the Dark Web drug trade, offering one of the Internet?s widest arrays of narcotics of every variety to its Russian-speaking clientele. Th
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Olivier Pain, the Dakar 2015 with Botturi
We interviewed the Yamaha discussing the program team for the Dakar 2015, the new bike and team-mate, Botturi | P. Batini
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AMA Flat Track Racing: Jay Springsteen
AMA?S Flat Track Racing Young Matadors: Jay Springsteen is an vintage documentary about one of the most successful and beloved flat track racers of all time. Springsteen began racing professionally in 1975 and convincingly won the AMA Rookie of the Year award. He went on to confound the field and win three back-to-back AMA Grand National Championships in ?76, ?77, and ?78.By the time he retired in
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New BMW R nineT Daytona fairing from Wunderlich
WUNDERLICH of Germany has added the Daytona fairing to its BMW R nineT accessories range.The firm says the new part is inspired by the cockpit fairings fitted to the BMW R90S and R100CS of the late 1970s, and helps complete the retro, cafe racer look of the R nineT.They also say it helps on longer journeys by improving wind protection.Finished in ?Blackstorm? metallic paint with whi
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BMW S 1000RR: more and more superbike
The German supercar version 2015 is more powerful and much more effective, especially on the track. The electronic control systems are more advanced and enriched with new functions, but also changed the frame to improve handling. It is, however, a motion for experienced pilots
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Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Erik Buell Racing And Hero MotoCorp Working On Small-Displacement Motorcycle Line-Up. How small can be an EBR bike? Last summer, Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp bought a minority stake in Erik Buell Racing. A great source of financing for EBR to support its... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /

Shoei: a photochromic lens in approach
Photochromic screens arrive at Shoei . Giant helmet opted for Transitions Optical in this technology for 20 years.
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Pierre Terblanche, by Confederate Royal Enfield
The former head of design Ducati was taken over by the atelier of the famous American motorcycle brand India
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Benelli workers in revolt, declared 24 redundancies
Benelli workers in revolt. Redundancies declared down to 24 redundancies. Missing a development plan for the future.
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RMS's Ferodo brand new distributor
The distributor has officially announced the arrival of a new brand in its catalog. It is Ferodo, the multinational Federal Mogul, which relies in the hands of the RMS full range dedicated to motion
moto.it

HP Corse new line of exhaust Evoxtreme
The canister is available in steel (Black or Silver) or titanium, the new cap carbon fiber profile with "slash"
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Church Of MO 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 650
The 2015 model year is seemingly about the resurgence of the liter class superbike. However, another area gaining momentum for the new year is the adventure (and psuedo-adventure) market, with KTM, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha and BMW but a few of the OEMs throwing their hats in the ring. One of the OG players in the game is Suzuki, with its V-Strom 650, and in this week?s Church feature we?ll take a
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Macau GT Cup: fifth and seventh for BMW DTM drivers Augusto Farfus and Marco Wittmann in the BMW Z4 GT3.
Just one month after the 2014 DTM season drew to a close, BMW DTM drivers Marco Wittmann (DE) and Augusto Farfus (BR) were back in action on the legendary street circuit in Macau (CN). This year?s DTM champion and the man who finished runner-up in the 2013 DTM Drivers? Championship raced in the fiercely-competitive Macau GT Cup at this weekend?s iconic Macau Grand Prix.
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BMW Motorsport News ? Issue 42/14.
Augusto Farfus and Marco Wittmann on the streets of Macau in the BMW Z4 GT3 ? Taniguchi/ Kataoka win the GT300 title in the Japanese Super GT Championship.
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Sainz Jr handed Red Bull Abu Dhabi test outing
Formula Renault 3.5 champion Carlos Sainz Jr will join Daniel Ricciardo in Red Bull's line-up for the final Formula One test of 2014 in Abu Dhabi. Sainz Jr, who won seven times en route to becoming the youngest champion in FR3.5 history this year, will drive on the first day of the two-day test
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Cadillac ATS-V.R
Cadillac?s venture into racing with the CTS began in 2004, when GT3-spec sedans were fielded in the SCCA World Challenge series. The CTS brought home the manufacturer?s championship in 2005 and 2007 before switching to a coupe body style. Equally successful, the second-gen CTS-V.R won back-to-back Pirelli World Challenge titles in 2012 and 2013. As manufacturers like Mercedes, McLaren, Lamborghini
Top Speed / by Ciprian Florea@to... /

Jaguar Trademarks "EV-Type"
Well, this could be very interesting. According to a report from Auto Guide, Jaguar has just trademarked the name ?EV-Type.? Now aside from the sports cars like the E-Type, D-Type and F-Type, Jaguar has used the ?-Type? suffix on sedans like the X-Type and S-Type, so we are not entirely sure what kind of car Jaguar may want to use this name on, but we can certainly come up with some ideas.For star
Top Speed / by Christian Moe@top... /

Facelifted Porsche 911 to launch in 2015
Revised flagship sports car to launch at the Frankfurt motor show next year, with new engines among the planned changes Porsche?s 911 is set for a major overhaul next year ahead of the introduction of an all-new generation in 2018.The heavily revised 991 range is expected to make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show next September. The headline updates centre around the engines. A new range of t
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Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes technical gremlins will derail F1 title bid
Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes have kept mileage low in a bid to avoid repeat of Hungary Grand Prix when Lewis Hamilton's engine went up in flames. Daniel Johnson reports
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Caterham make 230 staff redundant
Caterham's administrator says they have made 230 staff redundant while still planning to race at the Abu Dhabi grand prix.
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Last roll of the dice for Caterham as redundancies underline the reality
[updated]The Caterham F1 team may be taking a skeleton staff of 40 to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but today the administrators announced that 230 redundancies have been made at the team?s Leafield base. And tonight Kamui Kobayashi was confirmed as one of the drivers. The reality is that the crowd funding initiative, which raised [?]
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2015 Alfa Romeo 4C, 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, 2017 Porsche Panamera: This Week?s Top Photos
We at Motor Authority have chosen the best car to buy for the 2015 model year, and it?s none other than the Alfa Romeo 4C. Just on styling alone, we feel Alfa Romeo hit a home run with the 4C, creating a design worthy of Ferrari on a car that mere mortals can afford. Following its famous video featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme doing the splits...
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The BR&TMR Bijou Presents

A closer look at the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.

MATT MOSS & MOTUL SUZUKI WIN AUSTRALIAN SX TITLE!

Big Gun Blow Out: Harley Davidson FXSB Breakout vs. Victory Gunner

Indian Scout 2015 | Colors, Specs, Price

Victory Gunner 2015 | Specs, Price, Features

Ken Block Airfield Rallying (HQ) - Top Gear ? BBC

FIA WEC: Bahrain 6 hours ? Highlights


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How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks
Public Wi-Fi networks?like those in coffee shops or hotels?are not nearly as safe as you think. Even if they have a password, you're sharing a network with tons of other people, which means your data is at risk. Here's how to stay safe when you're out and about. Just because most wireless routers have a firewall to protect you from the internet doesn't mean you're protected from others connected
500+ Lifehacker / by Whitson Gordon /

Godfather Mansion For Sale In Staten Island
The mansion featured in the The Godfather is on the market for nearly $3 million. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joseph Profaci, the realtor who is selling the house.? E-Mail This
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?Stop, Breathe & Think? Customizes Meditations For Beginners
iOS/Android/Web: If you're trying to do more mindful meditation, you may need some help starting out. This app reminds you to meditate during the day and gives you easy suggestions for your first few times.You already know the benefits of meditation, but you might want an easy way to start. Other apps we've covered, like Buddify, give you some starting tips. Here, the killer feature is the app ask
Lifehacker /

9 Easter Eggs From the Bookshelf in Interstellar
In Interstellar, a bookshelf holds a trove of secrets. ? 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved. Love is the one thing that transcends space and time,? says Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway) in Interstellar. But in Christopher Nolan?s sci-fi epic, books can be transcendent too. Early in the film, Murph [?] The post 9 Easter Eggs From the Bookshelf in
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Today's post introduces additional visual elements and a change in how the content is arranged.

The visual elements are intended to break up the sea of text the post too often is. While some will periodically change others may be static for extended periods. My intent, when possible, to draw on the rich photo Content the BMW PressClub and Archives offer, to give another element of BMW flavor to exploration and general interests the various segments cover.

Content for the long term readers will continue to be familiar. The content order has changed. This is a member driven organization so the thread will continue to open with a celebration of members birthdays. In this iteration I am separately clustering MC track/street and Cage track /street elements and using the MotherShip News to break them apart. Posts will continue to close with a bit of Bike Candy.

Over the coming weeks I will be playing with these elements and how the back of the house tools I use work together to produce a post that you will enjoy. BR&TMR is always a work in progress.


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Custom BMW R50
Custom BMW R50Custom bike based on 1958 BMW R50 by Analog Motorcycles. This Custom BMW R50 is named BMW R50 Blue Baron. 1958 BMW R50 arrived in a pretty bad state. Guys a analog restored this 1958 BMW R50 from ground up. BMW R50 was stripped down to frame and everything else was custom built.BMW R50 Blue Baron features.1958 BMW R50 Frame restored,Custom aluminum rims,Shinko 705 Tires,Engine resto
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Real Television?
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FWIW Rumors about MotoAmerica and the Tube

Dorna Endorses Australia's motoDNA Academy
Dorna endorse motoDNA academy in AustraliaDorna Sports S.L., the commercial rights holder of the MotoGP? World Championship, are pleased to announce a collaboration to support young Australian riders on their way to the top in motorcycle ra...
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Newspeak: BMW Removes ?Enduro? from Its Lexicon
If you go in to your local BMW dealer and ask to look at their latest enduro models, you should brace yourself for a Laurel & Hardy routine, as the e-word is now persona no grata at US dealerships. Instead, BMW dealers have been instructed to use the word ?adventure? instead, newspeaking would-be customers into a segment that BMW literally invented (with a little help from Ewan and Charley). B
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber*/ by Jensen Beeler /*

No Polaris Slingshot in Texas, For Now
Bad news if you live in Texas and want to grab the hottest trike on the market right now, the Polaris Slingshot, as the Lone Star State has rescinded its approval for Slingshot sales in Texas. Despite initially approving the Polaris Slingshot for sales on November 4th, the State of Texas reversed its approval, leaving Polaris to notify dealerships on November 10th that they would be unable to sell
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber*/ by Jensen Beeler /

2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S and FE 501 S Review
Action photos by Steve Cox 2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S Editor Score:87.5% Engine 16.5/20 Suspension/Handling 13.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 10/10 Brakes 8/10 Instruments/Controls 5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 7.5/10 Appearance/Quality 10/10 Desirability 9/10 Value 8/10 Overall Score 87.5/100 In the dirtbike world, Husqvarna is enjoying a resurgent buzz that rivals Indian, the only diff
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed*/ by Scott Rousseau /

SpeedMob Named Arrow Exhausts Exclusive US Distributor
From a SpeedMob press release: SpeedMob, Inc. is informing its dealer partners that on Monday, October 20, 2014 Arrow Exhaust officially closed its previous US operation. This decision was made in order to manage their sales in North America as they do throughout the world, by having a strategic and exclusive partnership with an ?in-market? distributor. In this case they have chosen to partner wi
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed*/ by Troy Siahaan /*

Cheap Cycle Parts And Competition Accessories Merge
The following is from a press release: Two of the USA?s leading motorcycle related E-commerce sites announced today the completion of a merger of operations effective immediately. Founded in 2006, CheapCycleParts.com is one of the leading marketers of OEM parts and accessories to powersports enthusiasts. They offer parts for Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Can Am, KTM, Polaris and Sea Doo motorc
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed*/ by Troy Siahaan /

The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland
Icelanders like big bikes ? such as a modern Triumph, an Ariel Square Four and a Honda CBX. The town of Akureyri, on Iceland?s northern shore, is so close to the Arctic Circle that polar bears sometimes float in on ice floes. It is not where you would expect a motorcycle museum, but there one is, a tribute to the thriving motorcycle culture in this country. Iceland is actually more green than icy.
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Honda Celebrates Production of 50 Million Motorcycles and Power Products in Thailand
BANGKOK, THAILAND ? November 17, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Thai Honda Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the Honda motorcycle and power products manufacturer in Thailand, today held a ceremony to commemorate the cumulative production of 50 million motorcycles and power products. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Atchaka Sriboonruang, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Noriaki Abe, Chief
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BARGAIN BLASTERS: Honorable Mentions Fourteen more reasonably priced motorcycles that deserve your attention.
It?s a great time to be shopping for a motorcycle, especially if, like most, your decision requires a bit of thriftiness. The sheer number of motorcycles available for less than $8,500 means there is something for almost everyone?s tastes these days. This week, we?ve already written about five of these Bargain Blaster machines; here, in this story, we?ve included 14 more reasonably priced bikes t
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Mini Usa Receives Two 2015 Alg Residual Value Awards
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? November 17, 2014?MINI USA today announced that the company has received two Residual Value Awards from ALG, the analytics division of TrueCar, Inc., and the industry benchmark for projecting future vehicle values and depreciation data. The awards were given to the MINI Hardtop and the MINI Countryman models in the Premium Compact Car and Subcompact Utility Vehicle categories,
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Leaked letter to Ecclestone shows small F1 teams? desperation over unfair F1 money distribution
The F1 Drivers? World Championship is not the only thing coming to a head this weekend ? it looks as though the smaller teams in F1 are set to press their case for a fairer distribution of the sport?s commercial revenues. A leaked letter today written by Force India?s deputy team principal to F1′s commercial [
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Lewis Hamilton set to agree new deal at Mercedes next week
Mercedes will meet with Lewis Hamilton the day after Sunday?s championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to tie down the Briton to a new contract and keep his often fiery partnership with title rival Nico Rosberg going beyond next year.
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2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed review
The fastest luxury saloon in the world is also one of the very best There are many aspects that distinguish the new Bentley Mulsanne Speed above and beyond its lesser stablemate, the regular Mulsanne.*According to Bentley itself, the key differentiator between the two models is this: the Mulsanne is a car most of its owners buy to be driven in; the Speed, on the other hand, will be bought by cust
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VW Bringing Golf R 400 And GTI Roadster Concepts To L.A.
Volkswagen is bringing two very racy concept cars to this week?s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the best part is that one of them is tipped to enter production. The two concepts are the Golf R 400 from April?s Beijing Auto Show and the GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo (shown above) built to celebrate the Gran Turismo video game...
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The BR&TMR Bijou Presents

Lightning Motorcycles LS-218 - Jay Leno's Garage

Tuesday Tips with Quinn Cody: Efficient Body Position

Moto Guzzi MGX-21 | Miguel Galluzzi - About the design process

NEW Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350 official trailer


FWIW

The EMT's Daily Carry
As you'd probably guess, being an EMT means you tend to keep a good amount of first aid gear on you at all times. Everyday Carry reader Tony shares his bag that's packed with enough gear to patch up just about anyone until help arrives. The bag's a Fastpack EDC by TAD. Here's what's inside:50' Paracord Leatherman Wave with Extra Bits + HolderSurvival MirrorAAA Batteries x 5Magnesium FlintGerber E
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Lady Gaga?s Keyboard Player Built an Awesome 360 Keyboard
* PianoArc is a circular keyboard featuring 294 Keys with 3 contiguous eighty-eight note keyboards and 1 thirty note control section with a 3 pitch bend/mod per full keyboard section. The unique instrument is the brainchild of Brockett Parsons, who is currently on tour with Lady Gaga as her main keyboard player. * * To bring his idea to life, Parsons put together a team of keyboardists, designer
TwistedSifter*/ by twistedsifter /

Holy Smokes 'Batman,' The '60s Series Is Out On DVD
Various rights issues kept the original Batman from home-video release until now. Young viewers may be surprised by its pop-art sensibility, vibrant colors ? and that it was played for laughs. ? E-Mail This
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TED David Grady: How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings


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Wednesday, 19 November 2014

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Another Reason Why Having MotoAmerica Races Supporting MotoGP In 2015 Is A Very Good Thing: MotoGP Events In The U.S.A. Drew 251,735 Fans In 2014
FIRST PERSON/OPINIONBy John UlrichMotoAmerica has announced that the Superbike and Supersport classes will run as support races during the 2015 MotoGP weekends at Circuit Of The Americas and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Looking at cl...
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Ducati Finishes Superbike Testing At Motorland Aragon[/url]
The Ducati Superbike Team concludes its first winter test sessions today in Spain Alcaniz (Spain), Tuesday 18 November 2014 ? The Ducati Superbike Team and riders Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano have completed ...
Roadracingworld.com*/

Motorland Wintert testing wraps up for KRT[/url]
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2015 World Superbike Provisional Calendar Released: 14 Rounds, Thailand Added, Russia Returns
The FIM have finally released the provisional calendar for the World Superbike series for next year. The 2015 season will see WSBK travel to 14 rounds, returning to all of the venues which hosted races in 2014, and two more overseas rounds added, in Russia and Thailand. The chances of this being the definitive calendar appear to be slim. Three rounds are marked as still subject to contract: Portim
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Brad Baker and Jared Mees:
Superprestigio in Spain... with a Grand National flavour!
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Rossi reflects on solid 2014 progress
The 2014 season saw nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi take a step forward in terms of competitiveness as he registered 13 podiums and two victories.
motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website*/

Fast Indians At El Mirage
Indian Scout reaches 128 mpg
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Issue 46: The Agentine ISDE, Baja 1000, Boise EnduroCross, BMW S 1000 RR Test
Here it is! The latest issue of Cycle News is here
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Burbank Police Department Adopts Zero DSP (Video)
Zero Motorcycles Press Release: Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced today that the Burbank Police Department purchased police motorcycles from Zero to add to the department?s patrol fleet. Zero developed the Zero SP, Zero DSP and all-new Zero FXP models to meet the specific requirements of law enforcement and security agencies. Powered by the 100% el
Cycle World*/ by The Wire /


BMW?s C.A.R.E. Motorcycle Apparel Lineup
Behind closed doors. This is where BMW apparel is first conceived. BMW is stepping up the presence of its riding apparel and helmets with an extensive lineup for 2015. This new, aggressive stance is to draw attention to the fact that the German manufacturer doesn?t merely purchase its gear from apparel manufacturers and slap the BMW name on it but, in fact, has a dedicated R&D facility at BMW
Rider Magazine*/

Top 5 Cafe Racers on eBay This Week
I came across a beautiful Norton Commando this week while researching for this list, it?s one of those motorcycles I could very easily fling my wallet open for and it?s only the thought of my frowning bank manager that managed to rein me in.Elsewhere on eBay this week I found a lovely CB750 with a tasteful black/white/red paint scheme, a Yamaha SR500 that?s a textbook example of what can be achiev
Silodrome*/ by James McBride /

New Gear From Harley-Davidson
FXRG Dual Helmet. Built by Shark, the new men?s FXRG?* Dual Helmet with Integrated Sun Shield* http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/fxrg-dual-homologated-helmet (P/N 98303-15VM, $495) is a modular design with full integration, style and protection in either position. The... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
url=http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2014/11/18/new-gear-from-harley-davidson/]Cyril Huze Post*/ by Cyril Huze /*[/url]
FWIW You may not like their motorcycles but normally their gear is quality stuff.

Indian Motorcycle Sturgis Building 22,000 Square-Foot New Dealership
During the 2014 Sturgis Rally, I had an opportunity to sit with Bruce Eide, owner of the Sturgis Indian Motorcycle dealership, who shared with me his plans for expansion and special celebrations during the 75th rally edition. Now, it?s official. Regarding expansion, a... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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COMPARISON TEST: Harley-Davidson Street 750 vs. Yamaha Star Bolt Middle-priced cruisers battle for entry-level riders.
No s?t, as the fighter jocks say, there I was, astride my Ninja 250R, a bike I bought because it did everything I can ask a motorcycle to do. Red light, and I filtered to the front of the line. Green light, and I performed my usual spirited launch... And the Audi in the right lane blew me into the weeds. What a gentleman needs, as Mammy would have put it, and what said gent would like to have are
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BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected bring Spotify into the car. Music for everyone ? everywhere.
Munich. BMW and MINI are bringing Spotify ? the world?s leading music streaming service ? into the car, delivering the perfect music for every journey. Spotify already brings you the right music for every moment on your computer, your mobile, your tablet and your home entertainment system.
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Visual inspection with memory function: BMW Group tests smart eyewear for quality assurance in production.
Industry 4.0 pilot project at Plant Spartanburg (USA); Google Glass supposed to facilitate communication and transfer of knowledge in clarifying pre-series issues.
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McLaren wait to name driver line-up
McLaren will wait until December before announcing whether Button or Magnussen will partner Fernando Alonso in 2015.
BBC Sport - Formula 1*/



McLaren ready for Mercedes goodbye
This weekend's Abu Dhabi GP will not only mark the end of the 2014 season, but also McLaren's long relationship with Mercedes...
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F1: NASCAR's Borland gets Haas F1 role
The Haas Formula 1 team has appointed long-time NASCAR engineer Matt Borland to a new technical role bridging its fledgling F1 team and its Stewart-Haas NASCAR arm
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Buy Evel Knievels car
EVEL Knievel may have been many things but he?d never be accused of being understated. So you?d need to enjoy being looked at if you were to buy his old Aston Martin Lagonda, which is currently for sale in America.Now even a ?normal? Lagonda is arguably one of the most crazy-looking machines ever to have reached production, but Evel clearly decided that it was all a bit too subtle in sto
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Mercedes-Benz previews interior of autonomous concept car
Concept interior provides seating on a quartet of high-backed lounge-style seats and previews an autonomous concept car that will be shown in 2015 Mercedes-Benz has revealed a contemporary new interior design that will grace an autonomous mobility concept car to be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.Developed at the manufacturer's Sunnyvale research and development
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A System That Any Automaker Can Use to Build Self-Driving Cars
Google gets most of the attention when it comes to self-driving cars. And when it isn?t getting all the love, people focus on the efforts of premier automakers like Audi and Tesla. But the autonomous vehicle that makes human driving a quaint pastime may well come from an auto industry stalwart many people have never [?] The post A System That Any Automaker Can Use to Build Self-Driving Cars appear
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Volkswagen working on lower-cost MQB platform
Targeted at emerging markets; Light but expensive high-tensile steel could be deleted to keep costs down.
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A2 shootout! KTM RC390 vs Ninja 300 vs Honda CBR300R / CBR500R | Group Test

GIVI Full Face Helmet 2015 | Features,Weight, Price

GIVI 30.3 Tweet Jethelmet | Colors, Weight, Price

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Cities Find Rewards in Cheap Technologies
Mobile apps, sensors, and other technologies help cities handle growing challenges.Cities around the globe, whether rich or poor, are in the midst of a technology experiment. Urban planners are pulling data from inexpensive sensors mounted on traffic lights and park benches, and from mobile apps on citizens? smartphones, to analyze how their cities really operate. They hope the data will reveal ho
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Unlock Hidden Camera Settings on Your Motorola Device
Android: Motorola's stock camera app is pretty great, but could be better. XDA developer GodofPsychos released an APK that unlocks advanced settings, giving you way more control of your stock camera. The APK unlocks UI settings like inactivity timeout, picture sizes (from 1280 x 720 to 4160 x 2340) and video sizes (from 176 x 144 to 3840 x 2160), multi-shot capture rate, calibration data, face de
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Kawasaki wins Baja 1000
Honda factory squad gets second in off-road event.
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MotoAmerica Adds KTM RC Cup To Series
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MotoAmerica Hires Race Operations Manager
The following is an industry press release... Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 19, 2014) ? MotoAmerica, the new North American road racing series, is pleased to announce the hiring of Niccole Cox as its Race Operations Manager, effective immediately. Cox comes to MotoAmerica from MotoWest Grand Prix where she managed all aspects of the business as its Operations Manager. In her new role at MotoAme
AMA News / by hwilson /


Ducati And Kawasaki Wrap Up World Superbike Testing At Aragon
While the Moto2 and Moto3 bikes were circulating at Valencia, along with the Althea WSBK team, Ducati and Kawasaki wrapped up their test at the Motorland Aragon circuit in preparation for the 2015 World Superbike series. The two Ducati riders were once again fastest, building on the work from Monday, with Davide Giugliano topping the timesheets ahead of teammate Chaz Davies. Jonathan Rea managed t
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KTM RC390, Honda CBR500R and Yamaha YZF-R3 Eligible As CCS Announces That 500cc SuperSport Class Will Run At Regional Championship Events In 2015
The Championship Cup Series would like to announce the new 500 SuperSport class will join the CCS Regional Championship line up for 2015.. Since its inception in 1984, the Championship Cup Series has been a leader in sportsman motorcycl...
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Don't Get Caught in the Traffic Crossfire | CODE BREAK
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The Top 15 Motorcycle Tips For Street Riding Safety
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Technology BMW R1200R and R1200RS, Toward the end of the Telelever?
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Triumph Tiger 800 XRx first ride review
NOT every adventure bike owner actually wants to take their expensive and shiny machine anywhere near a muddy trail. In fact, let's face it, most probably never get round to it.So it makes sense to have adventure bikes with a bias toward the road, where they will spend 99% if not all of their time.Triumph thinks so. I've just tested my secon
Visordown / by Steve Farrell /


Rukka Imatra Gloves Review
Gore-Tex and Outlast combine forces in a beautifully made leather glove for winter riding.
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Giant Loop's Klamath Tail Rack Pack is a low-profile way to organize gear
BEND, Oregon -- Giant Loop has added the Klamath Tail Rack Pack to its 2015 GL Moto Collection, combining accessibility with a low-profile. Like a tank bag for the rear of a bike, the Klamath Tail Rack Pack secures to virtually any motorcycle tail rack. The four-liter soft luggage case, made with military-spec materials, features a zipper-less nested clamshell design inspired by classic motorcycle
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TCX X-Desert Touring Adventure Boots ? Review
Retailing at $419.99, the TCX X-Desert boot is a full featured off-road adventure touring boot. Built to withstand everything nature can throw at it, can it also stand up to the local coffee shop parking lot or a full day at work? Read
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Russell Sutton?s Nine Cylinder Radial Engine Complete with Propeller
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - After many years, which included some unfortunate mechanical setbacks, Russell Sutton has his nine cylinder radial running with a 300 horsepower Sensenich propeller mounted, generating 800 pounds of thrust. For those of you who have come in late, this is an engine, designed from scratch, cases milled from alumin
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Final rankings: Markus Reiterberger wins the 2014 BMW Motorrad Race Trophy.
Riders from nine different countries and seven different championships finish the inaugural season of the new project within the top 15 ? Podium finish for Martin Jessop at the legendary Macau Grand Prix.
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Spontaneous Riding Fun - Versatile And Emissions-Free: The Mini Citysurfer Concept
Munich, Germany ? November 19, 2014. Superb fun on the road combined with minimum space requirements - this has been the principle underlying the success of MINI for 55 years. The British premium brand is now facing up to the current and future challenges posed by the traffic situation in urban conurbation areas all over the world by presenting an innovative concept for flexible individual mobilit
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BBC Sport - Jules Bianchi: Injured Formula 1 driver 'out of coma'
Jules Bianchi: Injured Formula 1 driver 'out of coma' Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi is no longer in an artificial coma and is breathing unaided, his parents have said in a statement. The Marussia driver, 25, su
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Michael Schumacher: 'paralysed and in a wheelchair'
German driver still cannot speak and has memory problems, according to former racing driver Philippe Streiff
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Motor racing-Marussia fail in late bid to race in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Marussia Formula One team, who have ceased trading and made all their staff redundant, have failed in a late bid to get back on the road for Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Sauber braced for point-less campaign
Sauber has admitted that it is going to be "tough" to avoid 2014 being its first ever season in Formula 1 without points
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[b[Grosjean to stay on with Lotus in 2015

Lotus will field an unchanged driver line-up in 2015 after announcing that Romain Grosjean will stay on as Pastor Maldonado's team mate. It will be the Frenchman's fourth straight season with the Enstone-based team, which is switching from Renault to Mercedes power next year. Grosjean has claimed nine podiums for Lotus since 2012
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Ecclestone helped Caterham out
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that he helped out Caterham in their bid to race in the season finale in Abu Dhabi...
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Volkswagen ( 14v656000 )
Dated: OCT 17, 2014 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured Mar...
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MV Agusta Factory Underwater
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2016 Jaguar F-Type Debuts With All-Wheel Drive And Manual Transmission
Jaguar?s F-Type has only been on the scene since the 2014 model year but the vehicle has come in for some substantial updates, which are being introduced for the 2016 F-Type going on sale next spring. The big news is the addition of an all-wheel-drive system, which Jaguar has confirmed will be standard on all F-Type R variants and an option...
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Bugatti's 1500bhp Veyron replacement breaks cover
Veyron replacement spotted for the first time, as Bugatti starts hot weather testing This test car is the first evidence that the replacement for Bugatti?s nine-year old Veyron is finally on the way.Despite looking very similar to the current car, there are clues as the shape of the new model particularly the NACA-style air ducts in the roof and the new rear window and engine cover details.Source
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V And ATS-V Coupe: 455 HP And 0-60 MPH In 3.9 Seconds (Live Photos)
The Cadillac CTS-V has long been a favorite of enthusiasts who know what a real driver?s car is?and at a real sweetheart of a price for what you get. Sure, it had its rough edges. But it was great. Now, the ATS-V steps in to take up that mantle?and to carry it forward. Packing 455 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque, the new...
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FWIW Live Photos? Is a video a live photo or is a slide show live when you click on it? If it is live, what does it have for breakfast? Will it make coffee or do I have to do that for both of us? These are just some of the questions and challenges in putting these posts together.


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alpha Racing SUPERBIKE*IDM 2014
alpha Racing und Markus Reiterberger mit BMW S 1000 RR in der SUPERBIKE*IDM Superbike Klasse, Saison 2014
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2015 Indian Roadmaster Review ? MotoUSA
We've spent the last couple months and over 3000 miles in the saddle of the 2015 Indian Roadmaster, an impressive touring motorcycle with big power and premium comfort. Read our full review: Motorcycle-USA.com/


All Original 1979 Vespa P200E!
One of our new customers brought by his recently aquired P200 with under 200 original miles! VESPA MOTORSPORT


Held Airbagwest Helite 2015 | Live Presentation, Infos
Held presents the new Airbagwest Helite.
All infos and a live presentation in the video!


Antidoping controls by WADA
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2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600
The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is making its world debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.


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Wheelie bad idea
This rider thought he was having a good day tearing around the streets of Central London, popping little wheelies. Right up until the point when he hoisted a clearly deliberate mono in a 20mph zone, only to have his self-gratification cut short by a pair of police officers on massive horses. Despite spouting some comically weak horse-doodah about ?it just ...
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TED: Nancy Frates: Why my family started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The rest is history - Nancy Frates (2014)
When 27-year-old Pete Frates injured his wrist in a baseball game, he got an unexpected diagnosis: it wasn?t a broken bone, it was ALS. Better known as Lou Gehrig?s disease, ALS causes paralysis and death?there is no cure. And still, Pete saw an opportunity to drive awareness about the disease. In a brave talk, his mom Nancy Frates tells the story of how the family developed the ALS Ice Bucket Cha
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Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Dark Web? | WIRED
With the rise and fall of the Silk Road?and then its rise again and fall again?the last couple of years have cast new light on the Dark Web. But when a news organization as reputable as 60 Minutes describes the Dark Web as ?a vast, secret, cyber underworld? that accounts for ?90% of the Internet,? it?s time for a refresher. The Dark Web isn?t particularly vast, it?s not 90% percent of the Intern
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Skydiver and Wingsuit Pilot Pull Off Insane Flying Carpet Stunt
Skydiver Bj?rn Magne Bryn and wingsuit pilot Espen Fadnes made history when they pulled off their insane ?flying carpet? maneuver in Norway?s Romsdalen Valley. The two connected in mid-air for more than 20 seconds before Bj?rn broke away and Espen deployed his chute. Project Romsdalen was made possible by two months of intense preparation, location scouting, timing calculations and numerous ju
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Facebook Groups Are Underrated, Here's How to Make Them Awesome
Facebook launched a new Groups app for mobile yesterday, to the confusion of many. While a lot people may have forgotten all about groups, they're actually one of the best tools Facebook has for keeping up with your friends. Plus, they're way more personal than the News Feed.Groups Offer More Control Than News Feed (or Lists)Facebook is supposed to keep you connected with the people who are import
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How Facebook?s Programming Tools Are Remaking Wikipedia and Box
Facebook?s social network got so big, it had to build the thing an entirely new foundation. It?s a story that shows just how far the giants of the internet must go to ensure that their services can reliably juggle traffic from hundreds of millions of people across the globe. It wasn?t just that Facebook had [?] The post How Facebook?s Programming Tools Are Remaking Wikipedia and Box appeared first
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The numerical curiousities of MotoGP? in 2014
In addition to numbers of victories, podiums and points achieved by rider, there is plenty more data recorded for all the participants in the MotoGP? World Championship.
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Kawasaki's Sofuoglu Tests World Supersport Engine Configurations At Motorland Aragon
Sofuoglu Hails Positive TestThree-time WSS Champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki San Carlo Puccetti Racing) took his first steps toward the 2015 WSS season at the Motorland Aragon circuit on 17 and 18 November, evaluating the latest machine dev...
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Comparing engine usage in 2014
Engines were a much talked-about topic heading into the 2014 MotoGP? season as the terms ?Factory Option? and ?Open? made plenty of headlines.
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Dakar schedule released
The 2015 race gets two marathon stages in second half.
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T-Rex ( 14v608000 )
Dated: SEP 25, 2014 Campagna Motors (Campagna) is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2009-2013 T-Rex 1400R, 14R, and 14RR motorcycles manufactured September 1, 2006, to December 31, 2013, and equipped with Kawasaki 13...
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Dr. Frazier?s Old BMW Pig in a Poke
When Dr. G. tries to sell and ship a 30-year-old Beemer over the internet, instead the potential buyer decides to make the 1200-mile journey himself to see the pig in the poke with his own eyes and then ride home.
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Midual Type 1 now being shown in France
The Midual Type 1 - beautiful and luxurious in a way only a French motorcycle can be!Based in Angers, France, Midual have created a beautifully luxurious motorcycle - the Midual Type 1 - which was unveiled earlier this year, at the Pebble Beach Concours d?El?gance, in California. Now, the bike is being shown at Salon Belles Montres, from November 20th to 23rd, at Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. T
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A Cool Selection of Vintage Motorcycles
From inspiration, performance, design to brilliant engines. In the quest of motorcycle past, we are always likely to to find astonishing treasures which makes our life interesting. Bikes are not just portions of metal; they tend to hold stories & endeavors. In this post ? we share along some of the vintage motorcycles that help bike lovers to keep their passion alive. Whether it?s a bike from
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This 200-MPH Electric Hyperbike Is Coming to American Streets
Last year, a man named Carlin Dunne raced an electric motorcycle in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. He reached the summit in a blistering 10 minutes flat, handily beating his closest competitor through the mountain's 156 curves by 21 seconds. That kind of time is impressive for a gasoline-powered superbike. It is downright amazing for an electric motorcycle. The post This 200-MPH Electric
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Living With the Beast | 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Road Test Review
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Ural MIR Limited Edition First Look
Ural has announced a limited edition model to its line up with the 2014 Ural MIR, with only 20 units planned for production the MIR celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Shuttle-MIR program.
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Motorcycle Hot Topics Heading Into 2015 + Video
There?s a lot to be excited about in 2015. Germany?s Intermot motorcycle show was first to burst forth new or significantly revised models, about 20 of ?em. Next up, we attended the second year of the AIMExpo in Orlando, Florida, where we saw five new or revised bikes plus several of the ones shown at Intermot. Get the Flash Player to see this player. Intermot 2014: Cologne Motorcycle Show 2014 AI
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Inspiring images to last all year
If ever you need a reason to get out on your BMW motorcycle, then a look through the new BMW Motorrad 2015 calendar should be enough to inspire you to Make Life a Ride and head out on the highway. Available exclusively online from the BMW Lifestyle Shop, the calendar is ready now for ordering for delivery in time for the festive season. ...
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Beards & Beemers
When Erik Christensen revealed his BMW caf? racer ?Catalyst? project earlier this year on the Northern Caf? Racers Facebook page, he made many new friends. When he invited a select few to join him on a ride-out, the one problem that could scupper Erik?s dream was the fact his hometown is Palmer, Alaska, which just happens to be the USA?s most north-westerly state? ...
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Making Life A Ride ? GS style
Think you don?t have enough experience or ability for a round-the-world ride? Think again. When the allure of the brand?s GS bikes became too hard to resist, self-proclaimed ?average? rider Rolf Lange gave up a comfortable job as the boss of BMW Motorrad?s lead digital agency Plan.Net and set off on a globetrotting adventure with his best friend Joe Dannemann. Several months in, their advice to ..
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Something to read, for when you can?t ride?[/url]
As much as we love riding our bikes, there are times and there are seasons when we are unable to get out on two wheels. Fortunately, there are plenty of enthusiast magazines to keep us entertained, including the quarterly English language BMW Motorcycle Magazine, which has just published its 25th issue? ...
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?The MINI Story? at the BMW Museum +++ New temporary exhibition opens on 27 November 2014 /
From 27 November 2014, MINI ? the BMW Group?s cult urban brand ? will be the focus of attention in a temporary exhibition entitled ?The MINI Story?. Up to 31 January 2016, visitors to the BMW Museum will for the first time be able to admire over 30 original vehicles, smaller exhibits and accessories from 55 years of MINI history.
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An interview with Alessandro Zanardi: Looking back on an exciting 2014 season.
For Alessandro Zanardi (IT) an eventful year is drawing to a close. 2014 marked his comeback season in motorsport after a break of four years: the BMW works driver competed in the Blancpain Sprint Series with his BMW Z4 GT3. In para-cycling, the 48-year-old Italian celebrated further great successes, including two more world championship titles. In October, he completed his first ever long-distanc
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Hamilton sets pace at title decider
Lewis Hamilton is fastest ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in first practice at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Strategy could play decisive role in Hamilton and Rosberg?s ?Duel in the Desert?
This year Abu Dhabi hosts the ?Duel in the Desert? for the drivers? world championship with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg battling for the title. So a lot is at stake this weekend and it?s worth remembering that a bad strategy call was the decisive factor the last time the drivers? title [?]
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FIA Thursday press conference - Abu Dhabi
Drivers - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Nico Hulkenberg (Force India), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing), Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Jenson Button (McLaren) Q: Lewis, you're guaranteed the title on Sunday if you finish in the top two, something that you have done for the last six races
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Nico Rosberg Q&A: It's now or never!
Nico Rosberg might head into the 2014 Formula One finale with a 17-point deficit to Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton, but he remains very optimistic he can overhaul his title rival and clinch a first world championship crown. On the eve of the Grand Prix, Rosberg says he will maintain his normal approach even for the biggest moment of his career - and insists he can influence Hamilton's race, in
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Sebastian Vettel Q&A: I've a mountain to climb at Ferrari
The worst kept secret in the F1 paddock was finally confirmed on Friday with news that Sebastian Vettel has signed a three-year deal to race for Ferrari from next season. Able to speak openly about his new challenge for the first time, Vettel gave us an exclusive interview in which he shares his thoughts on that Maranello magic, his chances of returning the Scuderia to the front of the grid, and h
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F1 race calendar 2015: Official dates
Twenty races have been scheduled for the 2015 Formula One season, starting in Australia and finishing in Abu Dhabi with a return for the Mexico GP.
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FIA must cap F1 engine costs, says former top adviser
The former technical adviser to Formula One?s governing body, the FIA, has attacked his previous employer for failing to cap the cost of expensive new engines which have contributed to the collapse of two teams.
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Mini ( 14v619000 )
Dated: OCT 02, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to July 21, 2014. The spare wheel may have been attached under t...
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Ford ( 14v617000 )
Dated: OCT 02, 2014 New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5...
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Land Rover ( 14v618000 )
Dated: OCT 02, 2014 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2014 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport and 2013-2014 LR4 vehicles manufactured September 16, 2013, to June 30, 2014. ...
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DeLorean DMC-12 Barn Find
Despite the low production numbers and somewhat tainted history of the DeLorean DMC-12, it?s unquestionably one of the most instantly recognisable motor cars of all time. One of the most famous and visually arresting features is the stainless steel body work, so when we came across this bright red DeLorean on eBay we were understandably curious about its provenance.It?s widely known that only a ve
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Galpin And Henrik Fisker Reveal 725-HP Rocket Based On The 2015 Mustang
Henrik Fisker is probably best known for his attempt at starting an automaker, but before the days of Fisker Automotive the Danish businessman was working as a car designer and running coachbuilder Fisker Coachbuild. Well, it appears Fisker isn?t finished with the auto world just yet as he?s teamed up with famous Ford tuner Galpin Auto...
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LA motor show 2014 report and gallery
Hydrogen rules the day in LA, as major manufacturers show their near production-ready visions of a fuel cell future It's small. That's what nearly everyone is saying about this year's Los Angeles motor show. If it's just the highlights you want, you can visit them in a couple of hours.*However, if the West Coast's most important motor expo is small, it is also perfectly formed. Whereas others in
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Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Concept Makes Its L.A. Auto Show Debut: Video
The Chaparral race cars of the 1960s and '70s were among the most radical of their time, and Chevrolet decided to channel that spirit of experimentation for its "Vision" concept for Gran Turismo 6. Unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo concept is a futuristic racer with technology Chaparral...
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MINI Citysurfer Concept ? Design

Husqvarna Motorcycles: The Journey of a Legendary Brand

Motorcycle Hot Topics Heading Into 2015

Honda reveals new prototypes at EICMA

Cafe Racer (Tips to choose the best engine snoring)

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Shovel Snow More Efficiently by Working in Rectangles
Many areas of the country are getting hit by cold fronts and snow, and many others can expect the same this winter. So let's talk snow shoveling technique.When shoveling snow manually, you'll want to be as efficient as possible so you don't hurt yourself and can get back into your warm home as soon as you can. Popular Mechanics offers over a dozen "rules" for shoveling snow, such as stre
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What?s the Best Item to Carry With You During Time Travel?
I can?t help myself. I keep thinking of this io9 post with an interesting question. Let me refine it just a little bit. You are going back in time to the year 1234 AD to a location somewhere in Europe. For some crazy reason, you can bring one ?thing? with you. What do you bring? [?] The post What?s the Best Item to Carry With You During Time Travel? appeared first on WIRED.
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Saturday, 22 November 2014

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MOTORRADER

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ON THE TRACK

MV Agusta:
flood destroyed RennabteilungDie to Northern Italy falling water masses could mean on the 2015 season of the Superbike World Championship for MV Agusta a major setback in the preparation. The racing department is under Wasser.
Speedweek Superbike News Overview / by Kay Hettich /


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On the Street

Kawasaki Releases More Details About The 300-Horsepower, $50,000 Ninja H2R
2015 KAWASAKI NINJA H2?RBuilt Beyond BeliefThe launching point for the development of ...
Roadracingworld.com*/


Tour Roland Sands Design ? Video
Watch this short video tour of Roland Sands Designs in Southern
Hell for Leather*/


Bike of The Week: Raiden Triumph Tiger 800XC
There's gotta be a term for adventure bikes that spend their whole lives without ever touching dirt. AINO? (Adventure In Name Only?) Our Bikes of The Week - actually, there are two of them - are the opposite of
Hell for Leather*/*


BMW Motorrad?s Stop-Ride Order on the R1200RT Motorcycle | COOK?S CORNER
Motorcyclist*/ by bhatano /[/b]


Jacket Spidi H2out I- Combat for the winter in city
The Italian House has proposed a variant of the family of jackets Combat usable every day, especially in the urban jungle. The information, data sheets, photos and prezzo40
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MACNA Redox: camouflage spiritMacna made technical equipment
?? we begin to know but what is less common for the brand is ?? d ?? c involve a more dynamic look. TODAY ?? C ?? hui is done with the ORP. ?? The camouflage print is still recipe MACNA knows and makes his 2015 catalog jacket comes in three colors. Redox paves the way for a new style in which the Dutch ?? n forget pCaradisiac Moto /


Crosby cotton Belstaff Belstaff retsina accept his jacket
Crosby resinated cotton always with the same spirit for an expensive look to the brand. It is true that the style and cut will not surprise anyone. Belstaff has a particular style and it takes ?? s ?? ?? c is the least that can be said ??. Multiple pockets, a cinched waist and metal buckles ?? short Belstaff jacket. Rubber to not scratch the tank e Caradisiac Moto / by (Alexandre Hubn ... /


Want a modern R90S? Wunderlich helps out
New windscreen helps your R nineT look a little more like BMW's classic airhead.
http://canadamotoguide.com/2014/11/...erlich-helps-out/]CMG News*/ by Zac Kurylyk /


Bell Bullitt RSD Viva Helmet
The new Bell Bullitt RSD Viva Helmet is a limited edition version of Bell?s new retro full face lid with custom graphics by the team at Roland Sands Design. We?ve covered the Bell Bullitt helmet before on Silodrome and I have one sitting in the garage next to my tool box, it?s quickly becoming the defacto helmet for saftey conscious riders who prefer simpler, cleaner and more minimalist design.The
Silodrome*/ by James McBride /


Top 10 legendary 600s
IT?S weird, when you think about it, that bikes are so heavily defined by their engine capacities. People will talk about a ?1000,? a ?600? or a ?250? with no further definition even though the capacity alone arguably has little to do with a bike?s style, performance or ability.This top 10 600s list could easily have been nothing more than a line-up of recent supersports machines. Instead we'
Visordown*/*


Cast Aluminum Heat Shields. Semi-Polished Or Black.
Protect your legs and add a nice touch to your sled with investment-cast aluminum heat shields from Lowbrow Customs. Available in a semi-polished aluminum or matte black electroplated finish. The cast aluminum mounts are coped perfectly for 1-3/4″ exhausts, and work... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post*/ by Cyril Huze /


Confederate X132 Hellcat Speedster Only 65 of these hot rods will be built.
Okay, so maybe you have to be Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise to afford a Confederate, but the Alabama-based company?s latest creation, the $65,000 X132 Hellcat Speedster, is worth looking at. Unique in the most American hot-rod sort of way, the Speedster?s 3-inch steel backbone chassis swoops over the top of an S&S-sourced, 132ci, 56-degree X-Wedge V-twin. Output is rated at 121 hp with 140 pound-fe
Cycle World*/ by Blake Conner /


Video Triumphs mixed message on Tiger 800
A BIKE*that?s become more able to*go off road must therefore be able to go off road, right?**Wrong, according to Triumph.*In a series of*promo videos for the new Tiger 800, the firm says*it has ?increased off-road ability? but then adds in a disclaimer at the end that ?Triumph motorcycles are not suitable for off-road use.?More off-road ability but still none? So how much did it have before? L
Visordown*/ by Visordown News /


2014 Honda CBR650F: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
Asking somebody if they ever had a CBR600F2 is like asking if they?ve ever tried McDonald?s fries or flown in a 737. Just ask what year or color, because when it comes to sportbikes, I can?t think of many that rival the F2?s mix of handling, performance, reliability and value, which is why everyone I [?]
MotorcycleDaily.com - Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and


Top 10 biggest bike recalls
THERE are two ways to look at recalls. Pessimists see them as an admission of a failure on the part of the manufacturer in either the development or production of the bike. Optimists applaud positive preventative action from responsible bike firms.Which camp you fall in is likely to depend on how well your bike?s maker has dealt with recalls, because the fact is that these days most new model
Visordown*/


Erik Buell Racing 1190AX Adventure-Tourer Due in 2016
Erik Buell Racing?s release of new models has been*slow and steady, despite the American company teasing the names of its first three consumer-level machines from day one. EBR*gave the world an early look at the 2015 Erik Buell Racing 1190SX, the streetfighter version of the company?s EBR 1190RX superbike, and now we await the company?s third model. It has long been rumored that the third model fr
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber*/ by Jensen Beeler /


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MotherShip News


BMW i3 wins Green Car of the Year Award 2015. Numerous accolades highlight the success of the BMW i3 in its first year on the market.
Munich. With the Green Car of the Year Award 2015, the BMW i3 has added a further trophy to an impressive raft of honours in its first year on the market. It was chosen for this award, presented by Green Car Journal at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2014, as the first dedicated all-electric vehicle in the premium segment.
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ON THE TRACK

FIA Friday press conference - Abu Dhabi
Team representatives - Federico Gastaldi (Lotus), Finbarr O'Connell (Caterham), Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing), Otmar Szafnauer (Force India), Toto Wolff (Mercedes), Claire Williams (Williams), Marco Mattiacci (Ferrari) Q: Toto, we have to start with you. Obviously the showdown this weekend between your two drivers
Formula1.com - Latest News\


Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Lewis Hamilton on a good start to a crucial weekend; Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg on having more performance up his sleeve; Williams' Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa on a fairly frustrating day; and Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat on the changeable conditions. All of the drivers and senior team personnel report back on the opening sessions from Yas Marina
Formula1.com - Latest News*/


Friday analysis - Hamilton off to a perfect start
The benign weather conditions enabled everyone to conduct their usual tyre testing and set-up work without interruption in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The gap between the softs and the supersofts was about 1.2s, though Pirelli expect that to come down to below a second as the track rubbers in. Two pits stops seem likely, though strategies may vary as teams gamble to try and take advantage of the double p
Formula1.com - Latest News*/


Jenson Button Q&A: I know this could be my final Grand Prix
After months of speculation, Jenson Button heads into the final round of the season with his future still unresolved. But while that means Abu Dhabi could yet be the final act of a 15-year career in Formula One racing, the 2009 world champion insists he is relaxed about his situation, and excited about his prospects - wherever he ends up
Formula1.com - Latest News*/


Kevin Magnussen Q&A: Sunday not a McLaren shootout
Like McLaren team mate Jenson Button, Kevin Magnussen still doesn't know whether he has a future with the Woking squad next season. However, given that the Dane has only just completed his rookie campaign, he may be justified in thinking he has a little more at stake. Does that mean a strong performance is essential in Sunday's Abu Dhabi finale? Magnussen insists it's a little more complex
Formula1.com - Latest News*/*


Pre-Abu Dhabi analysis - Button's F1 farewell?
Could Sunday's 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix be Jenson Button's last F1 race? As Ferrari finally confirmed that Fernando Alonso is leaving and that he will be replaced by Sebastian Vettel next year, that's one of the big questions that will remain unanswered this weekend
Formula1.com - Latest News*/


FP1 - Hamilton leads the way as Mercedes dominate in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton made an ideal start to this weekend's title-deciding season finale at Yas Marina by edging his Mercedes team mate and championship rival Nico Rosberg in first practice on Friday afternoon. Fernando Alonso put Ferrari third, albeit more than a second down on the Silver Arrows, with the Red Bull duo of Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo rounding out the top five
Formula1.com - Latest News*/



Grosjean faces time penalty after engine change
Romain Grosjean faces being hit with a time penalty in this weekend's 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a result of using sixth power unit elements. Lotus opted to change his internal combustion unit, turbocharger and MGU-H for the 2014 finale
Formula1.com - Latest News*/[/url


Dream Friday For Hamilton: Championship Leader On Top In Abu Dhabi Free Practice
It was first blood to Lewis Hamilton*as the title-deciding final race weekend of the 2014 F1 season got underway in Abu Dhabi, with the Englishman fastest in both free practice sessions. Hamilton bettered Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg by just over a tenth of a second in FP1 but the*times in the second [?]
[url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/11/dream-friday-for-hamilton-championship-leader-on-top-in-abu-dhabi-free-practice/]James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1*/ by Declan



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ON THE STREET

Cadillac ( 14v624000 )
Dated: OCT 03, 2014 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The passenger side instrument panel top cover on the affected vehicles may have been manufact...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Lexus ( 14v647000 )
Dated: OCT 15, 2014 Toyota Motor Engineering ; Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured Janua...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Infiniti?s Beautiful 550-HP Concept Has a Nifty Holder for Your Wine
Infiniti calls its very sexy concept car, the Q80 Inspiration, a "statement of intent." The post Infiniti?s Beautiful 550-HP Concept Has a Nifty Holder for Your Wine appeared first on WIRED.
WIRED ? Autopia*/ by Alex Davies /


Infiniti Synaptiq Concept Merges Human And Machine
Most automakers don't create detailed back stories for their concept cars, but Infiniti apparently felt its futuristic Synaptiq racer needed a little more context. According to the story, the Synaptiq competes in a race called the A.R.C.?the name stands for Air, Rally, Circuit?which transitions from a Formula One-style grand prix...
MotorAuthority*/*


This Tiny Engine Could Make Leaf Blowers Sound Less Like Jets
Big engines like the 707-horsepower monster Dodge put in the Challenger Hellcat or Volvo?s little four-cylinder that makes 425 ponies get all the attention these days. But there are millions of tiny engines doing tiny things (think garden trimmers, leaf blowers, that sort of thing) that we never give much thought to. But just as there are engineers pondering how to make big engines more powerful,
WIRED ? Autopia*/ by Jordan Golson /


1959 Porsche 356A 1600 GT
In 1959 Porsche only built 3 right hand drive 356A 1600GTs, today it?s thought that only 2 of those still survive and this car is one of them. It was ordered by the South African Porsche factory-backed driver, Ian Fraser-Jones who is thought to have fitted it with the Type 547/3 Carrera 4-cam race engine, almost certainly from his own Porsche RSK Spyder.Porsche had delivered the car with its match
Silodrome*/ by James McBride /


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The BR&TMR Bijou Presents

Marc Marquez Avoids Crash Like A Boss Unbelievable! - MotoGP

ADV for ALL - Day 6.3, The Adventure High o#o

Honda reveals new prototypes at EICMA
Honda Europe Honda reveals new prototypes at EICMA

2015 Mustang Time-Lapse Assemble
The 2015 Mustang is assembled at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.


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The 3-Bird Turducken Has Nothing On This 17-Bird Royal Roast
The Frenchman who was the world's first restaurant critic launched the world's first serial food journal in 1803. To wow readers, he offered a recipe for r?ti sans pareil, the roast without equal.? E-Mail This
Arts & Life*/ by James Delahoussay... /


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11/21/14 PHD comic: 'Research I Problems'
Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "Research I Problems" - originally published 11/21/2014 For the latest news in PHD Comics, CLICK HERE!
PHD Comics*/

Your Resume
Programming in general is a valuable skill when it comes to searching for jobs, but employers will pay more for some of them. If you're wondering what you should learn to broaden your horizon, here's a list of the top 12 paying skills right now.The digital news site Quartz scoured an exhaustive report from the Brookings Institution containing data on thousands of American job ads, and then filtere
Lifehacker*/ by Patrick Allan /

Tablet Accessory with a Twist
Vyne is cleverly named after its functional flexibility that makes it an extremely versatile stand for tablets of any kind. A cinch to wrap up and store in your bag or briefcase, it?s even easier to mold in to shape for your unique requirements. Once bent into configuration, it offers a stabile place to work, learn, or simply entertain with movies and more. Get it here! Designer: Vyne Products
Yanko Design*/ by Troy Turner /


What Do You Use Your Smartwatch For?
We're still learning a ton about smartwatches, from using them as fitness wearables to baby monitor alert devices. So we want to know: what do you use your smartwatch for?We've discussed smartwatch capabilities before, but they're still new and in rapid development. Do you own one? What do you really love about it? Do you just use yours for day-to-day tasks like reminders and text messaging, or ha
Lifehacker*/ by Tori Reid /


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AI-Box Experiment
alt-text: I'm working to bring about a superintelligent AI that will eternally torment everyone who failed to make fun of the Roko's Basilisk people.
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