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Thursday, 15 January 2015
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MOTORRADER
On The Track
Pedrosa's ex-Crew Chief Mike Leitner joins KTM
Dani Pedrosa?s long-standing ex-Crew Chief Mike Leitner has joined KTM Factory Racing to work on its ambitious MotoGP project, as reported by publication Speedweek.com.
3K news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /..More
AMA Rule Changes
From AMA HQ...For the 2015 season, the winner of the Dash for Cash will be awarded one championship point, but no other finishers will earn points for their performance. Instead, the starting lineup for the GNC1 main will be based on finishing position in the Dash. Previously, the top five finishers in the six-rider Dash for Cash earned championship points, with five points awarded to the winner.
sideblog / by Sideburn Magazine /..More
Du Quoin Mile, Indy Mile Added To 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2014) - AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce the addition of two historic Grand National Championship events to the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track ...
2 Roadracingworld.com /..More
Dept Of That's A Damn Shame: No Indy Mile At Indy USGP This Year
10 SuperbikePlanet.com /..More
FWIW It may be a shame but it should come as no surprise. Dorna?s relationship with MotoAmerica?s takeover of AMA road racing while DMG retained flat track makes this something of a practical no brainer.
On the Street
The Mystery of Steered Mass | DRAWING THE LINE
3K Motorcyclist / by bhatano /..More
Adaptive Motorcycle Systems Help Keep Disabled Riders in the Saddle
This adapted Honda CB750A Hondamatic at a glance looked like a conventional sidecar rig?till I noticed the handlebars on the sidecar and rear entry ramp for wheelchair access. Its construction was a labor of love?for the open road. Adaptive Motorcycle Systems The freedom of the open road becomes even more precious to riders who face the possibility of losing it. Such would be the case for riders w
1 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Gary Ilminen /..More
Newspeak: The Advent of the ?Adventure-Sport?
In the past decade the ADV segment has been a confusing amalgamation of differing interests, and over that time-period, two distinct groups have boiled to the surface.First there are the ?Long Way Round? hopefuls, who invariably own a BMW R1200GS/A, and seem to be on some sort of perpetual preparation for an African safari, regardless of how much dual-sport experience they actually have.And more r
44 Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /..More
Recordbreaking 2014 for BMW
BMW MOTORRAD UK has hit an all time high for new model sales in 2014, registration figures reveal.Sales of new models increased by 15% last year, from 6,073 in 2013 to 6,959 in 2014.The R1200GS also took the spot for the country?s best-selling motorcycle over 125cc for the fifth consecutive year; the R1200GS Adventure took second place.Despite a major recall, BMW?s new liquid-cooled R120
100+ Visordown / by Visordown News /..More
Ideas: Safety - Turn Your Motorcycle Into A Car
#IndieGoGo #CrashProof - Yet another idea for a crowd-funding project that is not thought out, not presented properly, and is basically by someone who does not understand motorcycles. This one involves putting steel tubes along the motorcycle to protect it from crashes. Where did I hear about this before.... I wonder?? ...
14 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner / ..More
Mercedes Has No Plans of Taking Over MV Agusta
Mercedes-Benz?s recent acquisition of a 25-percent stake in Italian bike manufacturer MV Agusta will remain at that, so says Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche. Speaking at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, Zetsche shot down rumors that Mercedes was trying to acquire more of MV Agusta?s private stock. As far as the German automaker is concerned, what it bought for a reported ?30 million ba
Top Speed / by Kirby Garlitos..More
FWIW They may have no plans to take over, but what are their plans to come out of this partnership in any way that resembles whole.
Motorcycle fatalities down in 2014
The good news is that motorcycle fatalities appear to be down in most states in 2014. Even better news, it is down while motorcycle registrations are up. The bad news is that motorcycle fatalities are still higher than other vehicles as a proportion of their number on the road. And that will probably mean more draconian legislation aimed at curtailing motorcycling. The problem is that governments
23 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /..More
MSF Releases Motorcycle Risk Factor Analysis Study
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Press Release: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have begun to identify which factors lead to safe riding, and which factors lead to crashes and near-crashes, following the completion of an exploratory review and organization of data from the MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study. The MSF 100 data set includes approxima
5 Cycle World / by The Wire /..More
BMW LED Turn Signals
Super expensive but easy to install and they look and work great.
15 webBikeWorld.com / by rss@webbikeworld.... / ..More
SuperBike magazine prints last monthly issue
The first issue, published in May 1977 SUPERBIKE magazine has printed its last monthly edition after 38 years on newsagents' shelves.The title, which has been on sale since 1977, now aims to have two issues a year.It follows the sale of the title by Blaze Publishing to G10 Media Limited, owned by SuperBike editor John Hogan. It means the current February 2015 issue is the final m
200+ Visordown / by Visordown News / ..More
Triumph Has Its Best Sales Year Since Its Rebirth
Good news for Triumph Motorcycles fans, as the British motorcycle marque is reporting a banner year for 2014 ? with 54,432 units sold worldwide.That figure is up 4% over 2013?s sales figure of 52,089 units, which was the first time that Triumph broke the 50,000 unit mark since the company?s rebirth in 1984.Helping Triumph reach this new high-water mark was the company?s home market, where Triumph
94 Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /..More
The MotherShip
Making life a ride to save a life?
The combination of man and motorcycle is a long association and an everyday event, but the working union of animal and motorcycle isn?t. However, in the hands of a dedicated group of people, BMW Motorrad machinery is actively being used to make aware and deliver support of the fight against the tragedy that is rhinoceros poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn. BMW Motorrad News / ..More
Cage World
On The Track
CR750 Tecno F2
1: Wider tyres tipped to reinvigorate F1
Tyre supplier Pirelli believes the return of wider tyres to Formula 1 over the next few years will help bring the 'wow factor' back to grand prix racing
100+ MOTORSPORTS news - AUTOSPORT.com /..More
Ecclestone: German GP will be at Hockenheim
Following yesterday?s revelations by the CEO of the N?rburgring that no deal is in place for the circuit to host this year?s German Grand Prix, with a race venue still holding ?To Be Announced? status on the 2015 calendar, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has today revealed that the race will be held at Hockenheim. Yesterday, Nurburgring boss Carsten Schumacher said that [?]
30 James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 /..More
Circuits weigh up cost of F1 as Nurburgring says deal must be ?affordable? and Silverstone looks to drop ticket prices
Following Monday?s contrasting views on the number of races held in particular regions from circuit bosses in Bahrain and the USA, with Bahrain International Circuit, Sheikh Salman, saying a third Middle Eastern race would be ?counterproductive? and US GP promoter Bobby Epstein calling for three races in the United States, two circuits from F1′s European heartland have raised questions about the James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 / ..More
On the Street
Watch The Ford GT Supercar Start, Rev Its Twin-Turbo V-6, And Drive: Video
For a handful of lucky (and persistent) show goers at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the debut of the Ford GT supercar was even more eventful than for the rest of us. DON'T MISS: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video A few lucky visitors got to see and hear the car as it was moved to the Cobo Hall show floor from Joe Louis...
10K MotorAuthority / ..More
5 confounding questions that hold the key to the future of driverless cars
How a city street looks to a Google self-driving car. Courtesy of Google. Outside of the world of transportation planning, driverless cars feel far away, a fantasy that many still don't buy. Here, though ? inside the Washington convention center, where 12,000 transportation wonks have been hunkered all week ? the people charged with planning, constructing and studying how we get around are already
100+ Wonkblog / by Emily Badger / ..More
2016 Ferrari FF M Spy Video
In Fiat Chrysler Automobiles? [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement for Ferrari, it was revealed that the Italian maker of some of the finest supercars on the planet planned to give its cars a lifespan of about eight years, with a significant update?Modificato in Ferrari-speak?after the first four years. We saw this first...
7 MotorAuthority / ..More
FWIW
Measuring Without Metric...Or Imperial
How do we fathom fathoms? Often by referring back to our own bodies. It's startling to realize that the much beloved metric system and the idiosyncratic imperial only became widely adopted in the 20th century. Human Scale is a fun look at how we quantified things before measurement systems became standardized. Leila Santiago was spurred to start the project while working as an international grad
6 Core77 /...More
Reference Library
Bike Candy
Memorable Motorcycle: 1957 Moto Guzzi V8
The Moto Guzzi V8 is wheeled out of Sammy Miller?s workshop and into the courtyard of the racing legend?s motorcycle museum. Immediately, a group of grey-haired enthusiasts gather round the bike. Eight cylinders ? each with its own carburetor. Sixteen valves, two banks of camshafts. Oil in the frame for cooling and mass centralization and with a top speed timed at 178 mph ? a bike which would take on a current Superbike, despite being only 500cc. This is no ordinary motorcycle.
Read more of Frank Melling's interesting article over at Motorcycle-USA.com
Members with Birthdays this Month[/size]
MOTORRADER
On The Track
Pedrosa's ex-Crew Chief Mike Leitner joins KTM
Dani Pedrosa?s long-standing ex-Crew Chief Mike Leitner has joined KTM Factory Racing to work on its ambitious MotoGP project, as reported by publication Speedweek.com.
3K news RSS on motogp.com - The Official MotoGP Website /..More
AMA Rule Changes
From AMA HQ...For the 2015 season, the winner of the Dash for Cash will be awarded one championship point, but no other finishers will earn points for their performance. Instead, the starting lineup for the GNC1 main will be based on finishing position in the Dash. Previously, the top five finishers in the six-rider Dash for Cash earned championship points, with five points awarded to the winner.
sideblog / by Sideburn Magazine /..More
Du Quoin Mile, Indy Mile Added To 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2014) - AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce the addition of two historic Grand National Championship events to the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track ...
2 Roadracingworld.com /..More
Dept Of That's A Damn Shame: No Indy Mile At Indy USGP This Year
10 SuperbikePlanet.com /..More
FWIW It may be a shame but it should come as no surprise. Dorna?s relationship with MotoAmerica?s takeover of AMA road racing while DMG retained flat track makes this something of a practical no brainer.
On the Street
The Mystery of Steered Mass | DRAWING THE LINE
3K Motorcyclist / by bhatano /..More
Adaptive Motorcycle Systems Help Keep Disabled Riders in the Saddle
This adapted Honda CB750A Hondamatic at a glance looked like a conventional sidecar rig?till I noticed the handlebars on the sidecar and rear entry ramp for wheelchair access. Its construction was a labor of love?for the open road. Adaptive Motorcycle Systems The freedom of the open road becomes even more precious to riders who face the possibility of losing it. Such would be the case for riders w
1 Ultimate MotorCycling Magazine / by Gary Ilminen /..More
Newspeak: The Advent of the ?Adventure-Sport?
In the past decade the ADV segment has been a confusing amalgamation of differing interests, and over that time-period, two distinct groups have boiled to the surface.First there are the ?Long Way Round? hopefuls, who invariably own a BMW R1200GS/A, and seem to be on some sort of perpetual preparation for an African safari, regardless of how much dual-sport experience they actually have.And more r
44 Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /..More
Recordbreaking 2014 for BMW
BMW MOTORRAD UK has hit an all time high for new model sales in 2014, registration figures reveal.Sales of new models increased by 15% last year, from 6,073 in 2013 to 6,959 in 2014.The R1200GS also took the spot for the country?s best-selling motorcycle over 125cc for the fifth consecutive year; the R1200GS Adventure took second place.Despite a major recall, BMW?s new liquid-cooled R120
100+ Visordown / by Visordown News /..More
Ideas: Safety - Turn Your Motorcycle Into A Car
#IndieGoGo #CrashProof - Yet another idea for a crowd-funding project that is not thought out, not presented properly, and is basically by someone who does not understand motorcycles. This one involves putting steel tubes along the motorcycle to protect it from crashes. Where did I hear about this before.... I wonder?? ...
14 Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto... / by Mike Werner / ..More
Mercedes Has No Plans of Taking Over MV Agusta
Mercedes-Benz?s recent acquisition of a 25-percent stake in Italian bike manufacturer MV Agusta will remain at that, so says Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche. Speaking at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, Zetsche shot down rumors that Mercedes was trying to acquire more of MV Agusta?s private stock. As far as the German automaker is concerned, what it bought for a reported ?30 million ba
Top Speed / by Kirby Garlitos..More
FWIW They may have no plans to take over, but what are their plans to come out of this partnership in any way that resembles whole.
Motorcycle fatalities down in 2014
The good news is that motorcycle fatalities appear to be down in most states in 2014. Even better news, it is down while motorcycle registrations are up. The bad news is that motorcycle fatalities are still higher than other vehicles as a proportion of their number on the road. And that will probably mean more draconian legislation aimed at curtailing motorcycling. The problem is that governments
23 Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /..More
MSF Releases Motorcycle Risk Factor Analysis Study
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Press Release: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have begun to identify which factors lead to safe riding, and which factors lead to crashes and near-crashes, following the completion of an exploratory review and organization of data from the MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study. The MSF 100 data set includes approxima
5 Cycle World / by The Wire /..More
BMW LED Turn Signals
Super expensive but easy to install and they look and work great.
15 webBikeWorld.com / by rss@webbikeworld.... / ..More
SuperBike magazine prints last monthly issue
The first issue, published in May 1977 SUPERBIKE magazine has printed its last monthly edition after 38 years on newsagents' shelves.The title, which has been on sale since 1977, now aims to have two issues a year.It follows the sale of the title by Blaze Publishing to G10 Media Limited, owned by SuperBike editor John Hogan. It means the current February 2015 issue is the final m
200+ Visordown / by Visordown News / ..More
Triumph Has Its Best Sales Year Since Its Rebirth
Good news for Triumph Motorcycles fans, as the British motorcycle marque is reporting a banner year for 2014 ? with 54,432 units sold worldwide.That figure is up 4% over 2013?s sales figure of 52,089 units, which was the first time that Triumph broke the 50,000 unit mark since the company?s rebirth in 1984.Helping Triumph reach this new high-water mark was the company?s home market, where Triumph
94 Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber / by Jensen Beeler /..More
The MotherShip
Making life a ride to save a life?
The combination of man and motorcycle is a long association and an everyday event, but the working union of animal and motorcycle isn?t. However, in the hands of a dedicated group of people, BMW Motorrad machinery is actively being used to make aware and deliver support of the fight against the tragedy that is rhinoceros poaching and the illegal trade in rhino horn. BMW Motorrad News / ..More
Cage World
On The Track
CR750 Tecno F2
1: Wider tyres tipped to reinvigorate F1
Tyre supplier Pirelli believes the return of wider tyres to Formula 1 over the next few years will help bring the 'wow factor' back to grand prix racing
100+ MOTORSPORTS news - AUTOSPORT.com /..More
Ecclestone: German GP will be at Hockenheim
Following yesterday?s revelations by the CEO of the N?rburgring that no deal is in place for the circuit to host this year?s German Grand Prix, with a race venue still holding ?To Be Announced? status on the 2015 calendar, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has today revealed that the race will be held at Hockenheim. Yesterday, Nurburgring boss Carsten Schumacher said that [?]
30 James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 /..More
Circuits weigh up cost of F1 as Nurburgring says deal must be ?affordable? and Silverstone looks to drop ticket prices
Following Monday?s contrasting views on the number of races held in particular regions from circuit bosses in Bahrain and the USA, with Bahrain International Circuit, Sheikh Salman, saying a third Middle Eastern race would be ?counterproductive? and US GP promoter Bobby Epstein calling for three races in the United States, two circuits from F1′s European heartland have raised questions about the James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1 / ..More
On the Street
Watch The Ford GT Supercar Start, Rev Its Twin-Turbo V-6, And Drive: Video
For a handful of lucky (and persistent) show goers at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the debut of the Ford GT supercar was even more eventful than for the rest of us. DON'T MISS: New Ford GT Supercar Revealed At 2015 Detroit Auto Show: Video A few lucky visitors got to see and hear the car as it was moved to the Cobo Hall show floor from Joe Louis...
10K MotorAuthority / ..More
5 confounding questions that hold the key to the future of driverless cars
How a city street looks to a Google self-driving car. Courtesy of Google. Outside of the world of transportation planning, driverless cars feel far away, a fantasy that many still don't buy. Here, though ? inside the Washington convention center, where 12,000 transportation wonks have been hunkered all week ? the people charged with planning, constructing and studying how we get around are already
100+ Wonkblog / by Emily Badger / ..More
2016 Ferrari FF M Spy Video
In Fiat Chrysler Automobiles? [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement for Ferrari, it was revealed that the Italian maker of some of the finest supercars on the planet planned to give its cars a lifespan of about eight years, with a significant update?Modificato in Ferrari-speak?after the first four years. We saw this first...
7 MotorAuthority / ..More
FWIW
Measuring Without Metric...Or Imperial
How do we fathom fathoms? Often by referring back to our own bodies. It's startling to realize that the much beloved metric system and the idiosyncratic imperial only became widely adopted in the 20th century. Human Scale is a fun look at how we quantified things before measurement systems became standardized. Leila Santiago was spurred to start the project while working as an international grad
6 Core77 /...More
Reference Library
Bike Candy
Memorable Motorcycle: 1957 Moto Guzzi V8
The Moto Guzzi V8 is wheeled out of Sammy Miller?s workshop and into the courtyard of the racing legend?s motorcycle museum. Immediately, a group of grey-haired enthusiasts gather round the bike. Eight cylinders ? each with its own carburetor. Sixteen valves, two banks of camshafts. Oil in the frame for cooling and mass centralization and with a top speed timed at 178 mph ? a bike which would take on a current Superbike, despite being only 500cc. This is no ordinary motorcycle.
Read more of Frank Melling's interesting article over at Motorcycle-USA.com