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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Saturday, 13 December 2014

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ON THE TRACK

Awesome Footage From The Superprestigio Practice Day + Video
Tomorrow, Saturday, is the second annual Superprestigio dirt track race in Spain, which is attracting many big names in various sectors of the motorcycle racing world. Road racers like Marc Marquez, Johan Zarco, Guy Martin and Troy Bayliss (among many others) will be joined by dirt riders and dirt track specialists like Jared Mees, Shayna Texter, and reigning champ Brad Baker. Here, our friends at
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Troy Siahaan /


Video: Team Splitlath at 2014 Macau Grand Prix
They might be better known as Team America at the Macau Grand Prix, since Team Splitlath was comprised of American riders Mark Miller and Brandon Cretu, riding on the American-made EBR 1190RX superbike. Contesting the last stop on the road racing calendar for 2014, the Splitlath put together a short video about racing at Macau, the challenges they faced there, and the dangers of road racing in gen
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Flat Track: FansChoice.tv Superprestigio Tune-in Alert
AMA Pro Racing Press Release: It's a special occasion when three stars of AMA Pro Flat Track, Jared Mees, Brad Baker and Shayna Texter, get to show what dirt track racing is all about on an international stage against the likes of superstars Marc Marquez and Troy Bayliss. Fans in the United States can watch the Superprestigio from Barcelona, Spain live online at FansChoice.tv tomorrow at 12:00 no
Cycle World / by The Wire /


Video: How To Install Race Bodywork
Watch as Brian installs the Hotbodies Racing Race Bodywork on the 2014 Honda CBR1000RR Roadracing World STG Project Bike. We've had the bodywork painted to match the RRW team plastics and Brian installs it on the CBR easily. The quality of the H...
Roadracingworld.com /


Flat Track: SuperPrestigio to Boast Ten World Champions (Video)
Superprestigo Press Release: Countdown has started for the Superprestigio Dirt Track second edition to be held on December 13th in the Barcelona St Jordi Arena. A unique Event gathering 10 world champ riders in different motorcycle categories. Superprestigio class, reserved to Road Racing riders, presents an awesome entry, gathering six World champions, including the current road racing world cha
Cycle World / by The Wire /


Carlos Checa:
"Will never go more races? 2011 Carlos Checa was superior with Ducati World Championship Superbike World Championship, his decision to retire the subject racing is checked.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /

Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship Returning To Calabogie In 2015
Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship to open at CalabogieTORONTO, Ont. ? Calabogie MotorSport Park, located about an hour from Ottawa, will open the 2015 Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship schedule with a round schedule...
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Editor's Blog: Tools Of The Trade - What Every Blogger Needs
It is my great fortune that enough people visit this website that I can travel around Europe and attend races, and report on them from on site. Having done this as a full time job for six seasons now, I have gained a fair amount of experience on the various bits and pieces of equipment that I need to do my job as effectively as possible. If you have aspirations of becoming a motorcycle racing blog
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /

FWIW MotoMattrers.com reports make a regular appearance here. This is an interesting insight into what the author uses to put his reports together. The connected rider may find some things to adopt or validation for their choices.


Yamaha: Lorenzo will learn from 2014
Yamaha MotoGP team boss Lin Jarvis is confident that Jorge Lorenzo will not repeat the mistakes that put him on the back foot from the start of the 2014 season
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Teams and drivers 2015:
Last question mark The factory bikes are forgiven and also in client teams, there are only a few places left. SPEEDWEEK.com with the current state of the Superbike World Championship 2015. 3 Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Kay Hettich /


On The Record: Troy Bayliss Three-time World Superbike champion talks about practice at Rancho Canudas and his Superprestigio debut.
When I was asked to do Superprestigio, I thought, ?Yeah, I?m up for it straight away.? I saw the event first time it was run. Now it?s in its second year, and I could see all the support it was getting. With Dorna on board, Fox Sports is going to show it live in Australia. I?m mainly doing this because I want to lift the profile of dirt track in Australia. We?ve got my race in January, the Troy B
Cycle World / by Matthew Miles /


MOTO-D Racing acquires Strapless Transport Stands
ARMONK, NY ? December 12, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? MOTO-D Racing Inc. announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Strapless Transport Stands, a move that expands its presence in the motorcycle stand and strapless trailer restraint market. No Tie-Downs Required ?The addition of Strapless Transport Stands trailer restraint for sportbikes will greatly enhance MOTO-D?s ability to m
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On the Street

Indian Motorcycles NYC IMS Schedule of Events
Indian Motorcycle Motorcycles Press Release: Indian Motorcycle?, America?s first motorcycle company, today announced its plans for this weekend?s Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York City, plus other upcoming show stops across the country. Each event will prominently feature the stunning new 2015 Indian? Scout?, the industry?s most talked about new middle-weight cruiser, the ultr
Cycle World / by The Wire /


Triumph Recalls Multiple Models for Faulty ECUs
Triumph is recalling a number of its models for faulty engine control units (ECUs), which may improperly activate the bikes? fuel injectors.The recall affects the 2014 and 2015 model year Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured between February 6, 2014 and August 7, 2014.It?s not clear how many total motorcycles this recall a
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Harley-Davidson LiveWire to Cost $50,000? Not So Fast
News is going around the internet that Harley-Davidson COO Matt Levatich has pegged the Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric cruiser at costing roughly $50,000. The price tag comes from a piece by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which was in attendance at this year?s Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council?s yearly meeting.While no direct quote is given by the Journal Sentinel, Levatich is paraphrased



Top 5 Cafe Racers on eBay This Week
We discovered a few remarkable cafe racers for sale this week on eBay, the Ducati MH900 directly below is a fantastic example of what Ducati could potentially have built if they released this model in 2014 rather than back in 2001.A little further down we have the Triumph Bonneville built by Loaded Gun Customs, this bike lit up the world of motorcycle journalism when it was released earlier this y
[url=http://silodrome.com/top-5-cafe-racer-motorbikes/]Silodrome / by James McBride /



2015 Husqvarna FE 501S First Ride
Looking for a street legal bike that can also shred in the dirt, our tester heads out on the 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S and is impressed with the new Husky's off-road prowess.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage / by Justin


USA: Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming To The Cops Shortly
#Marijuana #Breathalyzer - An university in the USA are getting ready a portable breathalyzer that will determine whether you were stoned while riding your motorcycle. Field test will be done next year. Any volunteers? ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Joe Rocket expands Ballistic line with Adventure jacket
HANSON, Mass. ? Joe Rocket has expanded its Ballistic series with the Ballistic Adventure, a jacket designed for all-weather, multi-season riding. Selling points: The outer chassis is comprised of double overstitched, water -and U.V.-resistant RockTex 600 with double storm flaps covering the zipper. There is a waterproof liner as well as a full-sleeve insulated liner for cooler temperatures. On ho
Dealernews / by bdolgner /


Polaris Industries Brings Head Turning Exhilaration to New York Area Motorcycle Fans
All-New 2015 Polaris Slingshot? at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show A revolutionary 3-wheel roadster that delivers head turning exhilaration MINNEAPOLIS, MN ? December 11, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) - Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), celebrating 60 Years of Innovation, today announced that its awe-inspiring new 2015 Polaris Slingshot? three-wheeled roadster will make an appear
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Norton to sell Dominator SS as production model
Machine will be available in super-limited numbers next year.
CMG News / by Zac Kurylyk /

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Ducati Scrambler Retrospective
Today we?re getting our first crack testing Ducati?s new Scrambler, one of the most talked-about motorcycles of 2015. Some say its all-purpose design perfectly suits their requirements for a retro-themed-but-modern motorcycle, and Ducati tells us initial demand has been huge. Naysayers, however, deride the new Scrambler?s inadequacies for use on dirt trails, asserting that its 800cc V-Twin makes i
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A Non-Hipster Review of the Ducati Scrambler
The Ducati Scrambler is the bike from Bologna for 2015. Loyal Ducatisti might be more excited by the upgraded Ducati 1299 Panigale, or the all-new Ducati Multistrada 1200, but in terms of company growth and the future of the Italian brand, the Ducati Scrambler takes center stage.With four waves of 30+ journalists coming to Palm Springs for the international press launch, it?s clear that Ducati is
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /


Motorcycle Owner?s Manual
The Motorcycle Owner?s Manual is exactly the kind of book I like to buy when the mercury drops and regular riding becomes almost impossible, the winter is a perfect time to dust off a bottle of bourbon and settle into an old chair with a book that?ll one day save you from being stuck by the side of the road with a broken down motorcycle and no idea what to do about it.Written by Hugo Wilson, the M
Silodrome / by James McBride /


Video: 2015 MV Agusta Stradale 800 Second Look
Sport Rider RSS Feed / by trevitta /


Low Budget Custom Honda 900RR. Only $1070 Plus Sweat Equity.
Tadao Baba, the Japanese motorcycle engineer who conceived in 1992 the fun to ride/easy to control Honda 900RR (although he admitted crashing 4 of them, and not on purpose) must be surprised to see that some young builders not into the Asian bikes custom scene find a sudden... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post / by Cyril Huze /


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The Netherlands: Utrecht Knows How To Deal With Motorcycles
#Netherlands #Utrecht #Parking - Utrecht, a beautiful city in The Netherlands is telling motorcycles riders you can park your bike on the sidewalk (but need to take care), or park it on the street where cars can park, but you will then need to pay a parking fee. Fair enough, the right way of dealing with all vehicles; no discrimination. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /


Hondas small sports bike expansion
IT?S all too easy to question the recent spate of 250cc sports bikes when looking at new models from a purely European perspective but Honda?s latest expansion plan puts the worldwide size of that market into sharp perspective.The firm has announced that it?s going to make an extra 500,000 bikes per year at its Karawang plant in Indonesia thanks to the addition of an extra production lin
100+ Visordown / by Visordown News /


The Harley-Davidson HOG Rally in 2015 in Andaluc?a
This year the 24th European HOG Rally branded Harley-Davidson will take place in Andaluc?a 18 to 21 June 2015
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Motorcycle Gift Guide 2014: Gloves
Motorcycle USA continues to offer its gift ideas for this holiday season with some glove suggestions in the 2014 Motorcycle Gift Guide to Gloves.
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Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing
Benelli BN302 India Launch is expected to happen in coming months. Could be priced at INR 3.5 lakhs DSK Benelli is looking all set to give some sleepless nights to the boffins at Kawasaki India and other rival bike manufacturers and spearheading DSK Benelli?s charge in the fast developing Indian bike market could be the ... The post Benelli BN302 India Launch In The Offing appeared first on CarBlo
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SW-Motech All Weather Electronic Device Bags
SW-Motech Press Release: SW-MOTECH, supplier of premium motorcycle accessories, presents a complete overhaul of its all weather bag portfolio for GPS devices and smartphones: The new Navi Case Pro product line comes with a fresh design and lots of features and will hit the stores during February 2015. The splash proof and shape retaining cases protect the valuable hardware while doing its duty in
Cycle World / by The Wire /




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CV of Klaus Fr?hlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Presents Labrinth, Live At Saatchi Gallery
British singer-songwriter Labrinth discusses his ?painstaking? pursuit of musical perfection in a candid interview following his intimate gig at the debut of Inside Rolls-Royce, the super-luxury car manufacturer?s interactive exhibition, recently staged at Saatchi Gallery, London.
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Pedestrian Warning with City Braking Activation from BMW ConnectedDrive receives Euro NCAP Advanced award 2014.
Safety experts at the European testing institute award the pioneering and innovative system in the field of accident avoidance ? Special award presented to BMW for the second time since 2010.
BMW Group PressClub Canada /


Pfeiffer back in the saddle in South Africa
Every year, thousands of motorcyclists across South Africa ride out to various organised Toy Run? events, bringing toys of all descriptions adorning their bikes to give to disadvantaged children in orphanages, shelters, homes and hospitals throughout the country?s communities. Performing shows at Toy Run 2014 was Chris Pfeiffer, now recovered from injuries sustained during a motocross accident ...
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BMW at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2015 in Detroit.
Celebrating their world premieres in Detroit are the new BMW 6 Series Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe, as well as the new BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe high-performance models. They will be joined at the NAIAS by the cutting-edge BMW i models and innovative services encompassing the world of electric mobility. The prototype of a drive module for electric hydrogen fuel ce
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The new BMW 6 Series.
Three body styles rejuvenated and ready to take on the competition
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Long Way Down picture collection up for auction in Vegas
Every January, the Bonhams Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction offers collectors and enthusiasts an amazing array of motorcycle memorablia. On Thursday 8 January, a large photographic exhibit of actors Ewan McGregor?s and Charley Boorman?s ?Long Way Down? motorcycle journey will go under the hammer? ...
BMW Motorrad News /


BMW Partner of the second edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 titled ?Whorled Explorations?. BMW Art Talk and symposium on urbanisation.
Munich/Kochi. Now in its second season, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale will take place from December 12, 2014 to March 29, 2015 in 8 venues spread across Fort Kochi and Ernakulam. Titled Whorled Explorations, KMB 2014 will showcase 100 works of 94 artists from 30 countries. The BMW Group has been a partner since the pioneering edition of the biennial in 2012.
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The BMW 2 Series Coupe: New entry-level engines, new model variants, even greater individuality.
Premiere of the BMW 218i Coupe with 3-cylinder petrol engine from the new BMW Group engine portfolio and the BMW 220d xDrive Coupe ? new and varied range of equipment features for model variants Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport.
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ON THE TRACK

Formula 1 gossip column
Bernie Ecclestone wants woman to succeed him as F1 chief, Jenson Button takes ?4m a year pay cut at McLaren, plus more.
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Formula 1: The class of 2015
With Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button confirmed at McLaren in 2015, BBC Sport assessess next season's driver line-ups.
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The unlikeliest marriage: Notes from behind the scenes of a day at McLaren
Today at McLaren was one of those unmissable occasions for getting up close, seeing the whites of the protagonists? eyes and listening to the subtleties of their words in the press conference and afterwards in the smaller groups. The key players were accessible and their availability lasted a couple of hours. We got a chance [?]
James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 / by James


ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Alonso has unfinished business at McLaren
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - 'Never say never' has always been a popular saying in Formula One and Fernando Alonso's return to McLaren proves the point.
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Can Alonso & McLaren work this time?
After a bitter fallout during his year at McLaren in 2007, can Fernando Alonso finally find success with the team?
BBC Sport - Formula 1


Bernie Ecclestone hints that Sacha Woodward-Hill could be next F1 Supremo nearly 10 years after suggesting women belong in the kitchen
Bernie Ecclestone believes one of his most trusted female aides could succeed him as Formula One supremo, almost a decade on from suggesting a woman's place was in the kitchen rather than a race track.
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Ecclestone Says F1 Governors Handed Power To Top Teams For $40 Million
Formula One?s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that auto racing's governing body accepted $40 million in return for setting up a new body which gives six leading teams a say in key decisions. The revelation was made in a media briefing by Mr Ecclestone to sports reporters at F1?s headquarters [...]
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Motor racing-Bahrain can veto Qatar F1 race, says Ecclestone
LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - No amount of money can secure Qatar a place on the Formula One calendar because nearby Bahrain effectively has the power to veto any plans to hold a race there, Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday.
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Video - Button and Alonso on 2015 with McLaren-Honda
McLaren announced this week that they will usher in the start of their 2015 Honda partnership with a new driver line-up featuring two former champions - Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. They, along with McLaren Group chairman and CEO Ron Dennis, discuss the challenge that awaits them next season
Formula1.com - Latest News /


Caterham talks continuing
One of Caterham's administrator insists there is no set deadline to find a new owner for the team as talks with potential buyers continue...
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ON THE STREET

Volvo developing new three-cylinder Drive-E engine
Testing of the 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine has begun, and it is expected to debut in Volvo cars in 2017.
Autocar India /


nanoFLOWCELL-Powered Quant Sedan Edges Closer To Production
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show last March, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL showed off an electric sedan concept whose motors were powered by energy stored in a device called a flow cell. In essence, a flow cell combines characteristics of a traditional battery and more advanced fuel cells. Rechargeable electrolyte fluid is...
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Honda Collection Hall Showcases Soichiro Honda?s Dreams[/img]
The museum, at Honda?s Twin Ring Motegi circuit, about 90 miles north of Tokyo, has vehicles on display from nearly 70 years of Honda history.
NYT > Automobiles / by Ty VanHooydonk /


How fast shipping is making us more impatient
Employees process orders at one of Amazon's fulfillment centers in the U.K. last month. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg To compete during what could become the busiest online buying season in history, web retailers are fighting more and more for the lazy, last-minute shopper in all of us, offering speedy shipping, one-day upgrades and even promises to deliver last-minute orders by Christma
Wonkblog / by Drew Harwell /


Chess: Between False or True by Ian Yen & Design YXR ? Yanko Design
True & false, yin & yang, good & evil? just a few of the classic opposites that inspired this ultramodern chess set by iAN Yen & Design YXR. On one side is an army of sharp, menacing black figures and on the opposing, a softer yet substantial collection of pawns, queens and kings mirrored in enchant
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HP Will Release a ?Revolutionary? New Operating System in 2015
Hewlett-Packard?s ambitious plan to reinvent computing will begin with the release of a prototype operating system next year.Hewlett-Packard will take a big step toward shaking up its own troubled business and the entire computing industry next year when it releases an operating system for an exotic new computer.
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WWII By The Books: The Pocket-Size Editions That Kept Soldiers Reading
In the 1940s, U.S. publishers printed paperbacks ? everything from romances to Westerns ? that were designed for battle. Molly Guptill Manning explores their history in When Books Went to War.? E-Mail This
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TED Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer








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Custom Cafe Racer and the Motor Bike Expo 2015 For 2015 the Motor Bike Expo will host many new Custom, Caf? Racer and a first with the World Conference Moto.it - News /

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R90/S - Luucmuis R90/s
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By way of The Bike Sed a 1982 R80RT. The story and more pictures after the jump.

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The Bike Candy | Morning Reads Archive

Bike Candy blasts from the Morning Reads past.

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Installation Views, The Art of the Motorcycle
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The Bike Candy | Candy Bag

The Candy Bag is full of Bike Candy treats that were not selected as a Bike Candy treat but caught my eye and were too interesting not to keep and share.

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Monday, 15 December 2015

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ON THE TRACK

Several Riders, Teams Announce Plans For 2015 Isle Of Man TT, Other Road Races
RC EXPRESS RACING SIGN IVAN LINTIN FOR 2015 ROAD RACE SEASONIsle of Man TT race winners RC Express Racing has today announced the signing of Ivan Lintin on a two-year deal with the reigning TT Privateers Champion spearheadi...
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Scott Jones Shoots The Superprestigio Part 1
Dirt track, Marquez-style This is what a former AMA champ does: helps prepare his own bike Kenny Noyes grew up riding on the dirt. He was the only man to keep Mees and Marquez within sight Two legends: Guy Martin and Troy Bayliss. This is what they do for fun read more
MotoMatters.com / by David Emmett /


40 Years of Supercross: 1994
It?s showtime...again and again and again.
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ASRA Releases 2015 Daytona 200 Purse Breakdown
74th Daytona 200 Purse AnnouncedFort Worth Texas ? The American SportBike Racing Association in conjunction with the Daytona International Speedway is ...
Roadracingworld.com /


Marquez ends year with dirt track win
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez rounded off his 2014 season with victory in the Superprestigio dirt track exhibition event in Barcelona on Saturday night
MOTOGP news /


2014 World Endurance Book On Sale
The latest 2014 Endurance Season Review book by renowned French photographer David Reygondeau is now on sale.
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On the Street

AAA: Blind spot monitoring systems not as effective spotting motorcycles
ORLANDO, Fla. ? Automotive blind-spot monitoring systems can benefit highway safety, but they detect motorcycles 26 percent later than other passenger vehicles, according to new research from AAA. The group is concerned that the systems could give drivers a false sense of security. AAA?s automotive engineering experts are confident new advanced driver assistance technologies like blind-spot monito
Dealernews / by hwagner /


Top 10 Features to Look For in Motorcycle Jackets
Buying Motorcycle Jackets When thinking about the ultimate road-going motorcycle jackets, three criteria come to mind: durability, versatility and affordability. Whether sport riding, cruising, or thrashing around the woods on an adventure bike, these three criteria trump all. Distributed across those broad qualities are specific features that tend to bubble up as our top 10 features to look
Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine /


Motorcycle safety recalls up in 2014
With only a couple of weeks until the end of 2014, motorcycle voluntary safety recalls have increased to 39 from 24 last year and 21 the year before. Honda CB650 The latest recalls are for a possible fracture in the Triumph Tiger Explorer side stand, an incorrect size gearbox output shaft on ?a small number? of Aprilia Caponord 1200 and Aprilia Shiver 750 bikes that can cause rear wheel lock-up a
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We Review a Cop Bike? Sort of. The Kawasaki Concours 14 Review
There?s a reason why law enforcement all over the nation ride Kawasaki Concours 14s: They?re lightning fast, all-day comfortable, stone reliable, and handle far better than a motorcycle this size has any right
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2015 BMW R 1200 R ? First Ride Review
Replacing the Telelever on the BMW R 1200 R with a USD fork based on the S 1000 RR?s takes nothing away from the bike?s suspension performance and may save weight. When we heard that BMW?s versatile R 1200 R Roadster would be powered by the latest liquid-cooled version of the 1,170cc boxer engine for 2015, the first thought to cross our minds was, ?Hmmm, wonder where they?re going to put the radia
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MotherShip News

BMW Motorsport News ? Issue 44/14.
Markus Palttala on his victory in the 2014 BMW Sports Trophy 2014 ? BMW works driver J?rg M?ller to compete in 24H Dubai.
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BMW Motorrad Makes Life a Ride in Bad Salzufen
December?s annual Custombike Show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany is the end-of-season finale for custom fans and specialist bike builders, who come to see the latest trends, innovations, creations and working projects in the scene. It was here last December that fans witnessed the first ever reveal of a customised BMW R nineT ? the ?Track Grinder? from Urban Motor. So much has happened in the 12 ...
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BMW Innovations at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. 360-degree collision avoidance and fully-automated parking in multi-storey car parks.
Munich/Las Vegas. BMW was already demonstrating at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 how perfect control technology can provide highly automated mastery of all drive statuses right through to very tight margins. Innovative sensors will allow BMW to demonstrate a number of features at the CES 2015 (6 to 9 January, Las Vegas) including the possibility of entirely collision-free driving.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Technology And Logistics Centre On Target
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars confirmed today that construction of the company?s new Technology and Logistics Centre at Bognor Regis, close to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, West Sussex, is now well underway and on target to be fully operational in early 2016. Ground was first broken in November and the site is currently being levelled in readiness for building works to start in the New Year.
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?Never give up?: Caterham and former Marussia F1 teams still hoping for F1 reprieve
Despite some very difficult circumstances, both the administrators of Caterham and the people behind the Marussia team are still hopeful of continuing in F1 next season. So do they have any chance? Marussia missed the final three races of the season, having tried to get to Abu Dhabi, while Caterham made it thanks to raising [?]
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Bernie: Korea not keen on hosting race
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that organisers of the Korean GP don't want to host a race, but he was forced to put it on the calendar for legal reasons...
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McLaren: No fears of 2007 repeat with Alonso
McLaren Group chairman and CEO Ron Dennis insists there will be no recurrence of the acrimony and tension that drove a wedge between Fernando Alonso and the team in 2007. With Alonso returning to McLaren seven years after that split, Dennis admitted questions over team harmony were inevitable
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Gutierrez becomes Ferrari test driver
Esteban Gutierrez has been confirmed as Ferrari's new test and reserve driver. Mexican Gutierrez has spent the past two F1 seasons racing for the Ferrari-powered Sauber team. ?It is an honour to become part of the Scuderia Ferrari family, a team with such an exceptional history,? commented Gutierrez, who lost his Sauber seat
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Pirelli reveals new hillclimb tyres
Italian tyre firm Pirelli has launched a new range of hillclimb tyres at the Bologna Motor Show for the most powerful cars in the sport. Pirelli?s new hillclimb tyre soft compound Pirelli?s new hillclimb tyre supersoft compound The new Pirelli hillclimb tyre comes in two versions: slick (with soft and supersoft compounds available) and Cinturato rain. These tyres have been deve
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This Might Be the Worst Driver in Canada
This is painful to watch. Check out this driver attempt to exit a parking lot by executing the rare 700 point turn. How this person obtained a driver?s license is beyond me. They even managed to hit another car on their way out! The sad scene unfolded at a parking lot in Calgary, Canada and was captured on a surveillance camera with great video quality!
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From One Man?s Pencil, a Dominant Engine
Remembering Francesco De Virgilio, the genius behind Lancia?s V6.
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Jaguar C-X75 to star in upcoming James Bond film Spectre as villain?s car
Cancelled 850bhp hybrid Jaguar supercar appears set to make its on-screen debut in new Bond film alongside the Aston Martin DB10 The Jaguar C-X75, a cancelled million-pound 850bhp hybrid supercar project, is set to star in the upcoming James Bond film Spectre.Individuals involved with the project have reported on the car's ongoing engineering works, which are designed to make it suitable for film
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Classic Mini Crushed By U.S. Customs As Part Of Operation Atlantic: Video
A little over a year ago, a Land Rover Defender privately imported from the U.K. was crushed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection because it wasn?t old enough to be legally imported under classic car rules (i.e. 25 years or older). Now a classic Mini has suffered the same fate. U.S. customs agents, together with their counterparts in the...
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Autonomous Cars Will Require a Totally New Kind of Map
Autonomous cars will require maps that differ in several important ways from the maps we use today for turn-by-turn directions. The post Autonomous Cars Will Require a Totally New Kind of Map appeared first on WIRED.
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Upgrading the front wheel on my GS from the OEM 19 to the Woody?s Wheels 21 Front Wheel was easily one of the best modifications I?ve made in the last 12-years. Highly recommended.?.
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Readers have made it clear the like Bike Candy. Today's post is a tease of idea I have been toying with for some time.

I look at so many motorcycle pictures everyday. I have a growing SmugMug account with thousands of pictures. Some have made it to this thread and its precursors, while others have just been collected. Bike Candy has and will continue to be at the end of each news aggregation post. (Well there might be an occasional piece of Cage photography in the past and the future, but that is a subject for another post) That feature has been expanded with batch offerings of weekly finds and from the Morning Reads photo archive. We all enjoy motorcycle gluttony of it all. Yet I have been toying with the idea of a way to savor a piece of Bike Candy that is particularly special for some reason.

Today's offering is the result of a bit of serendipity. Clearly it is not a motorcycle you will find rolling into a BMW MOA International Rally, loaded down with long distance touring kit. It is not the motorcycle you would choose to do back to back Saddle Sore 1000s in order to fit the rally into a one week vacation. It is a stunning custom build that has caught my eye for some time and included enough additional intriguing bits from the builders web site to serve as a conceptual presentation of what I have in mind with this type of confection offering in the future.

I hope you find the Bike Candy offering enjoyable but am even more interested in what you think of the concept for the future.


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I spent many winter days as a child putting together model motorcycles, cars and reading magazines about both. I remember an article about judging a model car competition from a model car magazine. I was going to enter a model car at the local Fly-Over-Land model shop. The article's author had been a judge. I soaked up every tip I could glean to apply to the model I intended to enter. After the introduction and into the body of the piece the bit that really stuck with and the point of why I bring it up now came out.

The writer was surprised when best in show went to a fully chromed model. Lots of chrome was not surprising. It was the 60's after all and if it didn't move people chromed it or painted it red. The author wrote that as a judge he and his fellow judges tended to overlook all chrome model entrants. In model psychoanalytic terms, all to often, the builders of such entries where using chrome to compensate for something seriously lacking in the build itself. Despite this predisposition to ignore all chrome entrants the author noted that he and his peers kept coming back to this particular shinny offering. Something caught their eye and with each look the model in front of them offered up layer after layer of detail and precision which in the end merited a best in show.

Today's Bike Candy Single has been popping up around various sites I follow. I use feedly.com for my rss reader gatherer. I saved it as it was offered on various sites then would delete it before going to the work to scavenge pictures and in turn do the work to post them. I am not certain how many times over the past couple weeks I have done that. Something about it caught my eye each time causing me to save the feed.

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Slick pictures are my often my reason to decide against a picture or pictures of a motorcycle. Really good photography (okay maybe a bit a other eye candy if included) will catch your eye at first then a predisposition to ignore slick photography, much like the model judge ignored all chrome models, kicks in and I move on. Yet like the model judge each time I passed on this treat something more revealed itself. Finally I dug a little deeper as I read the post on the CyrilHuzeblog.com site.


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Typhoon 900SS remade in Great Britain by Old Empire Motorcycles

Customs in the board track racer genre often catch my eye only to let me down. The genre has so many of the elements that I enjoy. Racing themes. Visible engines. Lots of mechanical bits out in the open. Interesting front suspension treatments. Too many times the individual bits are stunning but the whole bike ends up being less than the sum of its parts. I could babble on about why this is not the case with OEM's Typhoon but I will let you draw your own conclusions.



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BUILD SPECIFICATIONS

1995 Ducati 900ss
Heavily modified frame
Custom Girder forks
Custom speedo and tacho
Custom brass headlight and shroud
21?? front wheel quad leading shoe drum brake
21?? rear wheel single leading shoe drum
Avon Roadrider tyres
Custom bars
Custom bevel gear throttle
Stainless inverted levers
Twin Amal GP3 Carburetors
Custom stainless exhaust system
Handmade rear sets
Handmade leather grips
Leather Battery satchel
Leather electrical side pouches
Custom twin tanks/w knee pads
Custom fuel lines/taps/filters
Custom single to twin pull units
Microswitches Custom braided wiring loom
Custom pull type starter
Custom ignition and lights switch
Handmade ?go faster? rear pegs
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I never entered the Fly-Over-Land model car competition I mentioned earlier. I had a good model as a base to start with. There was collection of parts that would have yielded wiring harnesses for the engine, working front suspension and more...if I had finished the project. If I recall correctly a report for school was the first reason to set the ambitious project aside. More school work followed broken up by simpler projects that caught my eye. Models gave way to real cars and motorcycles to work on between my studies. Then the death knell to may projects showed up in the driveway, a girl.

I am in the project planning stage for my Roadster. These days women still can present a real challenge to the project management skills I have developed after years of operations management experience. Around the world each year thousands of gearhead projects never are completed for multiple thousands more reasons. How do the pros avoid that problem? Digging a little deeper into the OEM website I found some answers and assembled them here for you. What follows is an outline of the major headings OEM covers as they start working with a customer.


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OEM CUTOM MOTORCYCLE CONCEPT BUILD

We have found in previous experience that people can find it a daunting prospect commissioning a*custom motorcycle build, it really shouldn?t be. When organised and coordinated properly we feel you should enjoy the designing and conceptual stages of the bike being built as much as riding it.

It?s an intricate job requiring experience in a broad spectrum of skill sets which we have honed at the OEM House Of Assembly.

We have put together this Concept build sheet for all those quizzical about a possible one off custom motorcycle build. And remember there is no commitment to build anything even if you go as far as to have a concept drawn up.

Step 1
Send us over as much or as little as you like by using the points referenced in ?The Build Idea? page below.

Step 2
For a small commitment fee we will then draw up a rough concept using the information provided.

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COMMISSIONED
Keeping the authentic classic lines to this build yet adding a healthy mix of unusual and modern results in our first build based on a Japanese four. The Ripons simple but distinctive suspension set declutters the rear of the motorcycle whilst the angled seat unit flows seamlessly from the modified tank and into the minimalistic headlight shroud.

Step 3
Once everybody is happy we come up with a suitable payment scheme and once the deposit is laid down the build can begin and you will receive a fully rendered colour print of the proposed concept.

Other Step 2 rough concept drawings I found on the site.
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Based on a particular world renown 500cc Japanese workhorse this build is our interpretation of the perfect SR. A complete overhaul in the suspension set up and some heavy fabrication work on the frame is the idea behind changing the lines and stance of the bike completely to give this small capacity puncher some presence and a stance that means business.

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From the intake like fronts of the split tanks to the solo seat hung of the backbone of the bike, its screams speed. The hunkered down stance is achieved using a set of USD forks combined with chunky race tyres, modified clips on and forward controls which give a seriously low yet comfortable riding position.
With the punchy 900cc water cooled triple hung from the top tube, the Hurricane?s modified frame looks as if it has grown from and around the British built motor, its the center piece and focal point of what will be a one of a kind custom that still keeps in tie with our principles of keeping it simple, a blending of old and new and creating a timeless design that is still completely usable.


THE BUILD IDEA
YOU
Tell us why you want a custom motorcycle? What you intend to use it for? How often it will be used? Where will it be used i.e mainly city or country or both? Are you mechanically minded? Do you enjoy tinkering? This all helps build us up a picture of the most suitable design for your needs in a more functional sense.

STYLE
Find motorcycle images that the style, lines, riding position etc appeals to you. Gather as many photo/drawings/images of motorcycles that you like the look of as a complete bike. Include any imagery that you feel you want to include or take inspiration from which we can use to integrate within the design e.g a film watched or picture seen that inspires you.

DETAILS
Find pictures of motorcycles with certain parts or components that you like e.g a particular set of wheels or a particular fuel tank etc.

POTENTIAL DONOR MOTORCYCLES
Keeping the style of motorcycle in mind, look at candidates based on how old you want the motor to look, how reliable it needs to be, the maintainability of it and the usability of it, how attainable it is. Usually we can help you with this once the first 2 steps have been taken and we have a rough idea on budget.


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FWIW Lacking a picture of the donor motorcycle which served as the foundation of the Typhoon project I took a side trip to Google for some photo and information searches. I settled on the Bikez.com page to give you an idea of what the customer and OEM were working with. The image is how an owner would have received it fresh from the factory. Quickly compare it to where it has currently finished.



BUDGET
An important part of what can be achieved with what parts are used, what donor motorcycle is bought and how much labour time is available. Nearly any style can be achieved with any donor motorcycle but some are easier to modify than others and it comes down to the level of modification that is required to reach a suitable end result

CONCLUSION
Remember that an OEM custom motorcycle concept build is a complete one off. Where countless hours are poured into each build regardless of the style and base motorcycle. We have found that it is important that each and every build that leaves the OEM House of Assembly is a true Old Empire Motorcycle and this is why we take so much time considering each build and whether they are suitable to be part of this very special breed of OEM motorcycles.

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I hope you enjoyed today's Bike Candy Single. The concept is a work in process. Old Empire Motorcycle's Typhoon project and supporting information offered a chance to showcase a number of the elements I hope to include: an interesting bike presented with good pictures, information on the base original model that served as a base starting point for the project and, when available, other information from or about the builder and the project.

I would love to hear your feed back on the concept of Bike Candy Singles
 
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Technical Rules Released For Some MotoAmerica Classes
AMA publishes technical rules for 2015 professional road racing classesPICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association has published the technical rule...
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AMA, MotoAmerica & Others Gather to Improve American Road Racing
L-R: Mana Claus (MWGP), Walter Walker (CMRA), Ken Saillant (AMA), Berto Wooldridge (AFM), Greg Nulman (MWGP), Niccole Cox (MotoAmerica), Dana Wilson (USBA), Kevin Elliot (ASRA/CSS), Wayne Rainey (MotoAmerica), Kevin Crowther (AMA), Sean and Evelyne Clarke (WERA), Rob Dingman (AMA), Jim Wilson (MRA), Chuck Askland (MotoAmerica), Jeff Massey (AMA), Bill Cumbow (AMA). (Photo: Jeff Guciardo/AMA) Ameri
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C S Santosh to be first Indian at Dakar
Indian motocross champion, C. S. Santosh will make his Dakar debut in 2015.
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Video: Watch Yamaha building its new 2015 R1 superbike
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40 Years of Supercross: 1995
Many highlights (and one dark night) from Jeremy McGrath's 1995 domination.
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Harley-Davidson ( 14v725000 )
Dated: NOV 10, 2014 Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 FLS Softail motorcycles manufactured March 25, 2013, to October 2, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been ...
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Security: two systems for the protection of the neck patented by the Politecnico di Milano
The university technical-scientific Milan offers two solutions to be integrated to the helmet to improve the safety of motorcyclists, but not only ... By the time you call it 'Simple System' and 'Smart System',
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What to Do if You Crash Your Motorcycle
Nothing is better than hitting the open road on your motorcycle for a nice long road trip. But the open road isn't always so, well, open. No matter how much you plan your journey to feature as many scenic back roads as possible, you don't always prepare for
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Ducati Produces Its One Millionth Motorcycle
Ducati is celebrating a milestone this week, as the Italian company has produced its one millionth motorcycle ? a Ducati Monster 1200 S. The number might be a far cry from Honda?s recent 300 millionth motorcycle milestone, though admittedly the Japanese has made the bulk of that volume in the small-displacement categories. Nonetheless, the special Monster was handed over directly by Ducati CEO Cla
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Atacama Motorcycle Expedition Tent
The Redverz Motorcycle Expedition Tent is now in its third iteration, each generation of the tent has been slightly improved and the new Series III version (named Atacama) is no exception.
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20 Years of Making Life a Ride in Australia
Not many events stand the test of time like the Australian BMW Safari has. Since 1994, thousands of riders have joined in the fun and celebrated riding their BMW motorcycles all over Australia. This year three major events were held to celebrate this impressive 20th anniversary milestone. ...
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Mini ( 14v721000 )
Dated: NOV 06, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver and f...
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Fry and Tombazis exit amid Ferrari restructure
New Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has announced a shake-up of the Italian squad's management, designed to provide 'a flat structure and clear assignment of responsibilities'. The changes include the departure of engineering director Pat Fry and chief designer Nikolas Tombazis. Fry joined Ferrari from McLaren in mid-2010
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Haas to bid for some Marussia 'stuff'
Marussia's assets will be auctioned off on Tuesday and Gene Haas has confirmed he will be bidding for "some of that stuff"...
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The 1,000-Mile Race of 1900 That Helped Prove Cars Trump Horses
In 1900, automobiles weren?t much more impressive than the horse-drawn carriages they were meant to replace. Internal combustion engines offered about 12 horsepower, but they were also loud, dirty, and unreliable. In a public effort to dispel that image?or at least the unreliable part?the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland organized the 1,000 Mile Race of 1900. The post The 1,000-Mile R
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Ronin RS 211 Lands In Jay Leno?s Garage: The Ultimate Lotus?
While this Lotus is barely even a Lotus anymore, it?s quite possibly the most impressive, insane, incredible Lotus ever. It?s called the Ronin RS 211, and it?s the brainchild of Frank Profera. MUST SEE: Car Crashes Into Bedroom Of 71-Year-Old Car Enthusiast: Video Built as a replacement to his ultimate Lotus Exige, which was...
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Bugatti Chiron
Now with every Veyron officially sold, Bugatti is preparing for its next big supercar. The Chiron, (pronounced Shir-on), is reportedly ready to bow sometime in 2016. The new car will be lighter, more nimble, and more powerful. This comes after our spy photographers captured images of a Veyron test mule tooling around the N?rburgring with interesting equipment settled to its back.While the Veyron h
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Review: DC Avanti review, test drive
DC's Avanti is India's first homegrown sportscar. It looks attractive for sure but does it have the substance to match the style?
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Mead Moves Out Of The Middle Ages
Mead was a favorite drink of ancient Egyptians and Vikings, and it's been making a comeback ? updated for the 21st century.? E-Mail This
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Focus on the Process, Not the Milestones, For Better Success
When you're trying to reach a goal, it's comforting to focus on the milestones. However, a better target for your attention may be the incremental process improvements that will get you there.As writer James Clear explains, many successes aren't major events, even if we see them that way. Rather, they're the sum total of small, incremental improvements that are made consistently. Doodling in a not
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17 Ridiculous Victorian Inventions That Didn?t Change the World
These aren?t exactly early-stage blueprints for the telephone, or the subway. Instead, the designs are for oddities like ?an improved pickle fork.? The post 17 Ridiculous Victorian Inventions That Didn?t Change the World appeared first on WIRED.
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BMW Cafe Racers found some pictures of a "new" Brune/Moto Martin K100. One of their all time dream bikes.

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I am taking my Christmas break unexpectedly early. I will be back after the holiday. Best wishes to all for a

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Wednesday, 14 January 2015

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The holiday break lasted far longer than I planned. This post and the rest of this week are the product of a bit of housekeeping. It is amazing how news feeds pile things up when you are away. Next week things will return to what passes as normal in this thread.

It may be a bit dusty but I hope you find something to enjoy in today's post .


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Aspar Press Release: Eugene Laverty On His Return To The MotoGP Paddock
After the interview with Nicky Hayden the Aspar team released a couple of days ago, it is now the turn of Eugene Laverty. Today, the Drive M7 Aspar team issued a press release interview with the Irishman..More

World Superbike Considers 300cc Class & More
At the last meeting of the Superbike Commission, the body which makes the rules for the World Superbike series, representatives of Dorna, the FIM and the factories agreed a number of measures which provide yet another step on the path to the future of the series. There were a couple of minor technical updates, and two changes which point the way to the series' long term future. 100+ Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by David Emmett /..More


AMA announces rule updates for MotoAmerica 2015
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The AMA and MotoAmerica, the new home of the AMA Superbike Series, have announced updates to the rulebook for MotoAmerica, an AMA national championship series and an FIM North America championship. The changes include adding weight to motorcycles in the Superstock 1000 class and a change to the spare-motorcycle requirement in the Supersport class. The updated rules are ava AMA News / by hwilson / ..More

WSBK Considering Entry-Level 300 Class
The World Superbike Championship is considering a new entry-level racing class based on the suddenly very competitive small-displacment sportbike segment. It?s still a long way from being announced, but WSBK?s Superbike Commission plans to assemble a group of representatives from any manufacturers interested in creating a Supersport 300 class. The proposed class would allow various displacements a 3 Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed / by Dennis Chung / ..More


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Dated: DEC 01, 2014 Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Explorer motorcycles manufactured November 1, 2011, to June 1, 2014. The side stand pivot bolt may fracture.
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H-D ( 14v750000 )
Dated: NOV 24, 2014 Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tri-Glide FLHTCUTG motorcycles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected motorcycles..More

First ride Ducati Scrambler review
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Triumph Street Tracker and Street Tracker R Spied!
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World's Most Advanced Gas Engine? We Interview Chief Technology Officer at Duke Engines
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Custom BMW Motorcycle Parts Available from Roland Sands Design
With the introduction of the BMW Concept 90 in 2013, Roland Sands Design showed their ability to customize BMW motorcycles. The shop is best known for their work on V-twins but customers are now demanding parts for BMW?s..More

New Triumph Speed Triple under development
WE?VE already seen the future of Triumph?s Bonneville line with the new water-cooled prototype parallel-twin and now we hear that the firm is working on revamping the other models that make up the foundation of its range.Next up will be a revamped 1050 Speed Triple, with significant engine updates and a host of new electronics to bring it in line with the next-generation emissions laws a Visordown /..More

Top 10 motorcycles for 2014
John Munro and MotorbikeWriter on the Indian Scout and Roadmaster What are the top 10 motorcycles for 2014? It?s a question we?re often asked. Unfortunately, we haven?t ridden every bike out there because manufacturers are a bit tight on paying for bikes to be shipped out to every member of the motorcycling press scattered around the country. However, we have ridden the bikes we wanted to and we c
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France: Yamaha Wins Police Motorcycle Contract, Again
#Yamaha #France #Police - Yamaha got themselves a nice contract with the French administration for many different motorcycles and scooters. The long-lasting battle with BMW is not over. No clear winner so far. ...
28 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /..More

How to Find the Right Motorcycle for Your Child
Those words from my oldest son were exciting to hear... and scary. This is the kid who rammed his Power Wheels into our fence repeatedly while aimlessly staring around and foot fully planted on the 31 Hell for Leather /..More

What Is a Motorcycle? | COOK?S CORNER
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Husqvarna Revival
Laying the groundwork for an old brand to regain its glory Once, over dinner with a girlfriend?€™s family, I received a lesson in tact. Her sister was describing a coworker speaking tactlessly. 1 Cycle Canada /..More

Ducati?s Dovizioso & BMW?s Wittmann: Surprise Visit to Akrapovic
Akrapovic News Two ambassadors of Akrapovic exhaust made a surprise visit this week at the company?s Ivanca Gorica factory in Slovenia. Ducati Team?s Andrea Dovizioso (MotoGP) and the 2014 DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) champion Marco Wittmann of BMW Motorsport surprised the guest during Akrapovič?s annual workers? assembly. Dovi and Wittman joined the Akrapovic senior staff on stage at a sepa 1 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Staff /..More

BMW R90S ? History-Making Motorcycles
BMW R90S History Sometimes history is made not by making something happen, but by preventing something from happening. The impact of the BMW R90S is something like that. Prior to 1969, the BMW line-up was poorly positioned to do battle with emerging multi-cylinder powerhouses put on the market by Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph and BSA. The lineup in 1968 consisted of the 294cc, 494cc and 594cc air- 6 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Gary Ilminen /..More

Harley Davidson ( 14v794000 )
Dated: DEC 12, 2014 Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2012 FXST103, FLSTC, FLSTC103, FLSTF, FLSTF103, FXDL, FXDWG, FXDWG103, FXDC, FXDB, FLSTN, FLSTN103, FLSTC103Shrine, FLST...Vehicles Recalls /..More

Husqvarna ( 14v772000 )
Dated: DEC 15, 2014 KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S and FE 351 S motorcycles manufactured from July 22, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the forks of the affected motorcyc...
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Hybrid SilentHawk military concept bike wins award
A TECHNOLOGY firm has won an award for its hybrid-electric concept bike designed to be used by the military.Logos Technologies were awarded by DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) to support the development of its SilentHawk motorcycle.According to the firm, the two-wheel drive SilentHawk would allow small military teams to move long distances quickly and stealthily across Visordown / by Visordown News /..More

First ride BMW S1000RR review
Photos: Arnold Debus, J?rg K?nstle and Alberto Martinez Asymmetrical headlights have swapped sides That should keep your thumb busy Options include a tail pack. 'Cause 200hp is for touring, right? FIVE years on from BMW?s first assault on the super-sports market with the original S1000RR, it sometimes still seems slightly surre
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7 Tips For Buying Anything Used
Whether you?re buying a used car, motorcycle, or other type of major purchase, buying used can save you a ton of money. However, with more reward comes more risk as buying used could be disastrous for the thing you're buying...or you. Here are seven tips Hell for Leather /..More

2014 BMW S 1000 R Road Test Review
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2014 Ducati Monster 1200 S Road Test Review
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2014 Aprilia Tuono V4 R ABS Road Test Review
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How to make a DIY studded tyre for winter
Aside from looking like one of the most boring jobs in the world, would these even work? I'd have thought the weight of the bike would simply push the screw back into the inner tube.Sign up for Visordown's weekly newsletter, Bugsplat, to get the best motorcycle news, road tests and features plus exclusive competitions and offers direct to your inbox. Register as a Visordown member here and tic 300+ Visordown / by Luke Bowler /..More

USA Sanctions Vladimir Putin?s Motorcycle Gang
#Russia #Sanctions #NightWolves - Vladimir Putin's 1%-er motorcycle gang, the Night Wolves, have in their turn been hit with the political and financial sanctions being levied against Putin and his buddies. That's it, no more Harley-Davidson motorcycle for you guys! ... Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner /..More


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BMW Classic : Home
ARCHIVE. Financial reports, company newsletters, photos, films: here is where you can find a host of archive material from the extensive and diverse history of the BMW Group. Find out more..More

BMW Unveils the ConnectedDrive Store, Allowing U.S. Customers to Purchase Services through BMW Vehicles.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? December 18, 2014? Today, BMW announced plans to allow customers in the U.S. to use an all-new ConnectedDrive Store while inside their BMW vehicle to purchase select ConnectedDrive services,..More

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Celebrates Fifth Successive Sales Record
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today revealed record sales results for a fifth consecutive year, with 4,063 cars sold globally during 2014. This exceptional result means that sales have more than quadrupled since 2009.
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BMW Group U.S. Reports December and 2014 Sales
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? January 5, 2015? The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 48,141 vehicles, an increase of 9.5% percent from the 43,981 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. At year end, the BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) is up 5.3 percent on sales of 395,850 compared to 375,782 in 2013, a new record for the BMW Group U.S.1 BMW Group PressClub USA / ..More

BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas.
Please find attached the press kit "BMW at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas."
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BMW Group expands footprint of BMW i premium parking service ParkNow with investment in Parkmobile. New partnership will allow users to conveniently search for, reserve and pay for parking, with access to approximately 2.7 million garage on-street parking spaces ? European launch planned.
BMW Group is expanding the footprint of its innovative BMW i mobility services with an investment in the parking service provider Parkmobile International Holding. With around 10 million customers in more than 600 international cities, Parkmobile is the world?s leading provider of on-demand mobile payment solutions for public on-street parking. BMW Group PressClub Global /..More

R 1200 R ? clearly the bike for all reasons and seasons
Intermot 2014, the International Motorcycle Show, saw the official reveal of one of the most anticipated motorcycles of the year: the 2015 BMW Motorrad R 1200 R. Using the latest generation Boxer engine, complete with precision-cooling, the world?s specialist motorcycle media couldn?t wait to savour the latest product from the German company?s Roadster range?BMW Motorrad News /..More

Mini ( 14v815000 )
Dated: DEC 19, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to May 14, 2014. The affected vehicles do not meet the side imp...Vehicles Recalls /..More

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Reviews A Year Of Beautiful Bespoke Cars As It Unveils The Suhail Collection
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to unveil its first ever Bespoke Collection that encompasses the marque?s entire family of motor cars. The announcement chimes with the culmination of a remarkable year..More

Vehicle delivery experience reaches new high in 2014
More customers than ever collect their new BMW in person at BMW Welt BMW Group PressClub Canada / ..More


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Ecclestone re-appointed to F1 board
Bernie Ecclestone is re-appointed to the board of the company that runs the commercial side of Formula 1...More

Vital Statistics: The 2014 season in numbers
Did you know that McLaren's Jenson Button completed more laps than any other driver in 2014 or that Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo had the most consecutive points finishes?..More

Formula 1's year of drama
From one of the most intense title battles ever, to a stark reminder of the dangers of motorsport, 2014 was a year no-one will forget. 1K BBC Sport - Formula 1 /..More

F1 to consider more powerful engines
Formula 1 bosses are looking into the possibility of introducing more powerful but cheaper engines in the next few years. 1K BBC Sport - Formula 1 /..More

Haas to follow 'Nascar model'
Gene Haas believes the collapse of Marussia and Caterham due to financial struggled will spell the end of an era for Formula One...200+ PlanetF1 | News /..More

2015 Marussia F1 car would have featured ?unique? suspension system
The stillborn Manor MNR1 was to have featured a unique front suspension layout it has emerged. The Marussia team which would have been rebranded Manor F1 for the 2015 season was highly advanced in the design of the car before work stopped in September last year. The new regulations surrounding the noses of 2015 cars reduced the space available to house components at the front of the car and a inn 100+ Racecar Engineering / by Sam /..More

Two new teams developing 2016 F1 cars
Two new constructors are developing cars to the 2016 Formula 1 technical regulations it has been revealed, but neither of them intends to race in the world championship. Instead by designing and building cars that are fully compliant with the 2016 rules both groups intend to offer a low cost route for drivers wanting get enough mileage in a grand prix car to get a Super Licence. Racecar Engineering / by Sam /..More

New Super Licence points system from 2016
Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has revealed details of a new Super Licence points system, making it harder for drivers to become eligible for F1 competition. From 2016, drivers must have accumulated 40 points over a three-year period, with points allocation based on which other motorsport series they have participated in and the level of results they achieved Formula1.com - Latest News /..More

Which F1 drivers would not have made it using new FIA superlicence system?
The FIA?s new super licence system is squarely aimed at ensuring that young, inexperienced drivers don?t make it to the top level too quickly and there have been few dissenters to the governing body?s initiative so far. The new system is sure to place extra attention on Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Junior who wouldn?t qualify [?]
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Arms race? Game changer? What do the latest changes to F1 engine rules mean?
It seems that the FIA has now accepted that there is a loophole in the F1 technical regulations, which might level the playing field a little, as Renault and Ferrari have been requesting for some time. So what does it mean for the 2015 Championship and will it change the packing order? Here with the [?] James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 /..More

Sutil 'very open' to WEC, Haas F1
Adrian Sutil says he is prepared to "look at several categories" after losing his Formula 1 race seat for 2015...PlanetF1 | News /..More


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Forgotten Gullwing
This isn?t for the squeamish. I?ve long been fascinated by the Cuban people?s ability to keep the cars of the 1950s on the road without a steady influx of parts. The ingenuity and determination of Cuban mechanics and their ability to cobble together bits and pieces or wholly create spares that keep those old Dodges and Chevys rolling through sheer force of will is just artistry. Why then, couldn? 5 The Chicane / by Harlo /..More

The Note in the Trunk of the Last Studebaker Avanti
On Dec. 31, 1963, W.H. Bennett wrote a short message and put it under the trunk liner of the last Avanti to come off the Studebaker assembly line. 6K NYT > Automobiles / by By BENJAMIN PREST... /..More

Ferrari 512 TR
The 512 TR was Ferrari?s response to the challenge posed by the newly released Lamborghini Diablo, the 512 TR was essentially a continuation of the famed Testarossa with some of the wrinkles ironed out and a little more attention paid to ergonomics.The 512 was named for its 5 litre Colombo Flat-12 and the TR suffix was a shortened version of Testarossa. That 48-valve DOHC F12 produced 428hp, 362 Silodrome / by James McBride /..More

Google Autonomous Car Edges Closer To Production
Back in May, Google unveiled a mock-up of a fully-autonomous car the tech giant plans to introduce to the world at some point in the near future. The car came without a steering wheel and pedals and many other features typical of a street-legal set of wheels; now, Google has unveiled a new prototype version that it says is representative of the...
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Ariel keeps on ploughing its own furrow with the all-new Nomad
You might not be able to see yourself owning the Ariel Nomad, but it's a car that offers an entirely new way of driving made by the only company in Europe who could pull it off Think about it: no-one else in Europe could have built a car like the Ariel Nomad and convinced the rest of us it was a good idea. This is very much a minority car, the kind of machine you?d never quite see yourself owning Autocar RSS Feed /..More

Check Out This Lego Caterham Super Seven
It pretty obvious by now that we love Legos here at TopSpeed, and nothing is more exciting then when Lego and cars come together. With the crazy Lego Batmobile Tumbler, the sweet Mini Cooper we built or even the collection of movie cars made from Lego there is always something cool out there for car lovers. Now one enterprising individual with the username bricktrix_Carl is attempting to get Lego Top Speed / by Christian Moe@top... /..More


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How Colorado Keeps 9,000 Miles of Highway Clear of Snow
Working with state and federal agencies, track weather a thousand miles and days away, move employees all over the state, and track everything down to pavement temperature to push back Mother Nature. The post How Colorado Keeps 9,000 Miles of Highway Clear of Snow appeared first on WIRED. WIRED / by Jordan Golson /..More


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