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Tuesday Reader: 9 May 2017
Nate Kern earns podium finish in round one of WERA Triple Crown on stock BMW S1000RRhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...e-crown-on-stock-bmw-s-1000-rr?language=en_US
Think I’ll go for a ride on my stock S1000RR, and podium on the way home. Begin Press Release: Nate Kern Earns Podium Finish In Round One Of WERA Triple Crown On Stock BMW S1000RR Woodcliff Lake, NJ (May 8, 2017) – Last
BMW Motorsport News
International BMW S 1000 RR racing family extends its collections of wins and podiums.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...s-collections-of-wins-and-podiums?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 19min
It was an action packed weekend for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport teams and experts with race events in numerous championships – and it was another successful one, with two wins and many podium finishes.
IRRC, FSBK and FR EU: five wins and a total of 12 podium finishes in six races for the BMW S 1000 RR racers.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...aces-for-the-bmw-s-1000-rr-racers?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 12h
Three race series, three times big success for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family: in the six races held at the weekend in the individual championships, the BMW S 1000 RR racers celebrated no fewer than five wins and a total of 12
Available now: the innovative BMW Motorsport Chatbot.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...innovative-bmw-motorsport-chatbot?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
Not only does BMW Motorsport have a new car for the 2017 DTM, but it is also launching a new service for media representatives: the BMW Motorsport Media Chatbot. In the future, you will receive any important information on your
BMW Motorsport News – Issue 18/2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...w-motorsport-news-–-issue-18/2017?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
ROWE Racing on the podium at Brands Hatch – Two wins for West Surrey Racing at Thruxton.
Rain challenge - BMW Motorsport.
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Bimmer
BMW-M.com: The new home of the most powerful letter in the world.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...most-powerful-letter-in-the-world?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
BMW M is launching the new BMW-M.com as the online home of the dynamic BMW sub-brand. The website will provide exciting brand and product content with fascinating insights into development and technology, as well as an
Presentation of the prize car for the 2017 BMW M Award in Jerez: the new BMW M4 CS for the top MotoGP™ qualifier.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-cs-for-the-top-motogp™-qualifier?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 15h
BMW M Division once again presented a real highlight - the prize car for the BMW M Award in 2017: the new BMW M4 CS.
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Motorrad- On the Street and Track
BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS
BMW R 1200 R Italian Black Edition 2017http://www.bikesdoctor.com/bmw-r-1200-r-italian-black-edition-2017/
1Bikes Doctor / by Rana Israr / 6h
It is not entirely uncommon for BMW Motorrad launches special editions during some of its most iconic motorcycles exclusively for some countries. BMW Motorrad Italia now benefits from the arrival of the BMW R 1200 R Black
BMW GS Academy: a scuola di avventura con la GS 1200 Rallyehttps://www.gpone.com/it/2017/05/08...cuola-di-avventura-con-la-gs-1200-rallye.html
GPone RSS Feed / 5h
Tra birilli, fango e mulattiere in sella alla endurona bavarese, in una due giorni di corso per capire come affrontare al meglio i percorsi Off-Road
OTHER MANUFACTURERS
Polaris Motorcycle Division to Exhibit & Showcase New Model Lineup at 2017 AIMExpohttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...ase-new-model-lineup-at-2017-aimexpo-0508174/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 5h
Indian Motorcycle & Polaris Slingshot to Showcase its Model Year 2018 Lineup at American International Motorcycle Expo in Columbus, Ohio MINNEAPOLIS , MN – May 8, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – The Polaris Motorcycle Division
Motus adds three Dealers, new regional sales managerhttp://www.dealernews.com/motus-adds-three-dealers-new-regional-sales-manager/
Dealernews / by Press Release / 3min
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Motus Motorcycles announced three new Dealers and named a new regional sales manager. The new Dealers are in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin: Motor-Vation in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been in
Better Buy: Polaris Industries Inc. vs. Harley-Davidsonhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2017...-vs-harley-davids.aspx?source=iedfolrf0000001
3Motorcycle News / 11h
One is the hulking industry behemoth, the other the upstart . But size alone doesn't give Harley-Davidson Yet it's fitting that Harley-Davidson and the owner of Indian Motorcycle -- two century-old industry nameplates -- are still going
MC NEWS
2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Includes Music, Craft Beer & Bike Showhttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...cle-days-includes-music-craft-beer-bike-show/
1Ultimate Motorcycling / by Staff / 1h
Fans of country music, rockabilly and high energy party rock are in for a treat at the 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, scheduled for July at Mid-Ohio. The post 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Includes Music, Craft Beer & Bike Show
What to Expect at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Presented by GEICO Motorcyclehttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...ering-presented-by-geico-motorcycle-05011718/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 13h
CARMEL, CA – May 1, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – Spectators, sponsors, entrants and organizers eagerly await the start of the 9th Annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering , presented by GEICO Motorcycle, this Saturday, May 6th
James Lansdowne Norton: A British Iconhttp://www.cycleworld.com/james-lan...torcycle-manufacturer?dom=rss-default&src=syn
2Cycle World / by Gaz Boulanger / 3h
Lifestyle From bicycles to motorcycles, beginning in 1898 James Lansdowne Norton started what was initially a bicycle chain and parts maker, and then expanded to become one of the most iconic motorcycle manufacturers in the…
History of Motorcyclinghttp://www.cycleworld.com/history-of-motorcycling-nick-ienatsch-tuesday
4Cycle World / by Nick Ienatsch / 5h
Ienatsch Tuesday From newbies to veterans alike, Nick gets you up to speed Nick Ienatsch's weekly column celebrates the motorcycle life. In this installment, Nick provides a succinct verbal history of motorcycling, touching on
Why We Should Buy Beginner Bikeshttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/why-we-should-buy-beginner-bikes?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Motorcycle Cruiser / by Morgan Gales / 13h
Tips and tech Ride what you're comfortable with, and don't blame the bike A response to RideApart's Why We Need To Stop Buying Beginner Bikes, on the benefits of small displacement motorcycles and dangers of starting off on a big
Motorcycles as Art - Ninth Annual Quail Motorcycle Gatheringhttps://rideapart.com/articles/motorcycles-art-ninth-annual-quail-motorcycle-gathering
1RideApart - Recent Articles / 3h
Motorcycles as Art - Ninth Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering Even absent perfect weather, the ninth Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel Valley, Calif. showcased some exceptional motorcycles and quite a few swell ones.
James May Has a Solution for Motorcycle Thefthttp://www.thedrive.com/news/10042/james-may-has-a-solution-for-motorcycle-theft
78The Drive / by Eric Brandt / 10h
James May, former Top Gear co-host and current presenter for The Grand Tour , wrote a compelling piece for DriveTribe as a solution for motorcycle theft . May’s proposal is that "we must deal with the problem of bike thieves at its source, by
Motorcyclists 27x more likely to die than auto drivershttp://boingboing.net/2017/05/03/motorcyclists-27x-more-likely.html
400+Boing Boing / by Jason Weisberger / 5d
Motorcyclists are 27x more likely to die and 5x more likely to be injured than folks in passenger cars. RideApart discusses the dangers of motorcycling in a mature and upfront fashion. (more…)
2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT | Long-Term Testhttp://ridermagazine.com/2017/05/02/2017-ktm-super-duke-gt-long-term-test/
2Rider Magazine / by Jenny Smith / 1h
The Austrians sure do love their sharp-edged bodywork and orange paint. The go-fast Super Duke GT appears to be in motion even when parked on its side stand. (Photos by the author and Kevin Wing) Following his first ride on the
First Ride Review: 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2...300-first-ride-review?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcyclist Magazine Firstrides / by Joe Gresh / 1min
Reviews The thinking man’s adventure touring motorcycle. The small-displacement Versys X300 hits a home run into the booming adventure category, Kawasaki is betting that a high-rpm double will beat a single every time.
RIDING
Iron Butts & Frozen Bodies: Peter Egan & Others Talk Long-Distance Touringhttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...r-egan-and-others-talk-long-distance-touring/
13Ultimate Motorcycling / by Gary Ilminen / 2h
Motorcycle touring icons like Peter Egan and Larry Green discuss iron butts and long-distance motorcycle riding experiences at Wisconsin's Black Earth Library. The post Iron Butts & Frozen Bodies: Peter Egan & Others Talk Long-Distance
FIA supports the fourth UN Global Road Safety Weekhttp://www.fia.com/news/fia-supports-fourth-un-global-road-safety-week
13Press release feed / by amechoulam / 10h
FIA news The FIA and its member Clubs around the world are supporting the worldwide #SlowDown campaign: www.unroadsafetyweek.org . In total, 42 Clubs will receive funding to implement road safety projects for the Week via the
Watch This Motorcyclist Cling to a Car After Falling Off Bike on a Highwayhttp://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/...-to-a-car-after-falling-off-bike-on-a-highway
200+The Drive / by Aaron Brown / 3d
All too often, car drivers ignore the possibility that there could be a motorcyclist in their blind spot, thus leading to a dangerous collision. A clip uploaded to YouTube shows what happens when a motorcycle and a car collide at highway
GEAR
All-Weather Riding Gear Guidehttp://www.baggersmag.com/all-weather-riding-gear?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Baggers / by Staff / 3h
Motorcycle Gear Quality riding apparel that you can rock in all four seasons Blend function and form with this new multi-season riding apparel from Klim and Rev'It.
TECH
Tool of the Week: Snap-on Electronic Flex Head Torque Wrenchhttp://www.baggersmag.com/tool-week...ex-head-torque-wrench?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Baggers / by Jon McDevitt / 7h
How To A torque wrench to rule them all Jon discusses the Electronic Flex Head Torque Wrench from Snap-on and what sets it apart from a standard torque wrench.
The Racing Sheet
World Sidecarcross Championship 2017 - round 1 - Oldebroek Circuit
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Lorenzo: Ducati should adopt Yamaha’s chassis philosophyhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...ould-adopt-yamahas-chassis-philosophy-898644/
100+Motorsport.com / 59min
The three-time premier class champion has endured a tough start to his Ducati career since switching from Yamaha last winter, with his ninth-place finish at Austin being his top result so far.It puts him 13th in the standings on 13 points,
Pedrosa Propels Win Streak to 16th Yearhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/pedrosa-propels-win-streak-to-16th-year/533371
1beIN SPORTS News / 1d
Dani Pedrosa's #SpanishGP win pushes his remarkable streak of claiming at least one world championship race victory up to a 16th consecutive season.
Jerez MotoGP: Pedrosa fends off Marquez as Yamahas strugglehttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...fends-off-marquez-as-yamahas-struggle-902944/
1Motorsport.com / 1d
Marquez chose the hard rear tyre, as opposed to Pedrosa’s medium, so although the reigning champion dropped away in the early stages, he came on strong in the closing laps.Marquez got the gap under a second with three laps remaining,
Lorenzo: Third Place 'Like a Victory'http://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/lorenzo-third-place-like-a-victory/533376
1beIN SPORTS News / 1d
Jorge Lorenzo rebounded from his early struggles on the Ducati by piloting the notoriously finicky Desmosedici to the podium in Jerez.
2017 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 4, Jerez, Spainhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/05/07/2017_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
10MotoMatters.com / by Zara Daniela / 1d
MotoGP standings after Jerez: Round Number: 4 Year: 2017
Pedrosa: My change? I focused on the joy and that's not allhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/05/05...e-i-focused-on-the-joy-and-thats-not-all.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 3d
Dani dominates on Friday, while Marquez plays catch-up: "It's more important to be competitive in terms of race pace than the flying lap"
Jerez Moto2: Marquez takes maiden win as Morbidelli crasheshttps://www.motorsport.com/moto2/ne...akes-maiden-win-as-morbidelli-crashes-902894/
1Motorsport.com / 1d
Marquez, who had topped all sessions in the run-up to the race, led the field from pole position, with championship leader and teammate Franco Morbidelli following behind in second place.On Lap 7, Marquez ran wide at Turn 5,
Moto3 World Championship Race Results From Jerezhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=fb939e38-c51d-42b8-aaa5-da5e802e84e5
3Roadracingworld.com / 1d
FIM Moto3 World Championship Circuito de Jerez Jerez de la Frontera, Spain May 7, 2017 Race Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Aron C...
F1 News: Boss wants Alonso at Monaco GP, Ricciardo slams tyres, Red Bull hit by delayhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...co-Grand-Prix-Daniel-Ricciardo-tyres-Red-Bull
2Daily Express / 3d
EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest Formula One news featuring Fernando Alonso, Chase Carey and Daniel Ricciardo.
Lowe: Two-second gap 'exciting' for Williamshttp://www.racer.com/f1/item/140214-lowe-two-second-gap-exciting-for-williams
63F1 / 3d
Paddy Lowe has described the two-second gap between Williams and the front of the field as "exciting" as he looks to move the team closer to race wins. The former Mercedes executive director (technic...
Analysis: F1 treading a fine line on competition – will updates in Spain tip the balance?https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...tition-will-updates-in-spain-tip-the-balance/
79James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 3d
The F1 season so far has a broadly positive balance sheet; it has featured two good races and two dull ones with little or no close racing, but the saving grace has been the close competition between Ferrari and Mercedes. Because behind
Honda tight-lipped over rumours of Mercedes input | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/05/08/f1-fanatic-round-up-0805-3/
16F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 1d
In the round-up: Honda tight-lipped over rumours of Mercedes input • Vettel defends Raikkonen's start to season • Wolff against rules shake-up
Tech analysis: Ferrari's double monkey seathttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-ferrari-s-double-monkey-seat-901328/
300+Motorsport.com / 3d
The team made revisions for Russia as it looked for a little more downforce and stability from the rear of the car, incorporating two monkey seats.The first of these monkey seats (arrowed) could be found attached to the rear wing
Tech analysis: Why cooling became Mercedes' Achilles heel in Russiahttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...came-mercedes-achilles-heel-in-russia-901334/
300+Motorsport.com / 2d
Both Mercedes cars struggled noticeably with overheating issues during the Russian Grand Prix. And although Valtteri Bottas was able to take the win thanks to being in clean air at the front, Lewis Hamilton's woes showed it could have
2017 Russian Grand Prix: Race Highlights
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FORMULA e
A Closer Look At An All-Electric Formula E Racer – Videohttp://insideevs.com/closer-look-electric-formula-e-racer-video/
1formula e / InsideEVs / 10h
InsideEVs A Closer Look At An All-Electric Formula E Racer – Video InsideEVs A comprehensive walk through of what makes up a Formula E racer begins with a car from Renault's livery.
Cages- On the Street and Track
BMW IN THE NEWS
BMW Driving School Instructors Set to Compete in the One Lap of Americahttp://www.bimmerfile.com/2017/05/0...ors-set-to-compete-in-the-one-lap-of-america/
3BimmerFile / by Gabriel Bridger / 3d
Official release: The BMW Driving School with partners BMW M Performance Parts, IHG Rewards Club, and Continental Tire, today announces its entry in the 2017 One Lap of America with the BMW M3 Competition Package sedan. BMW
Future BMW iNEXT will be an electric crossover, feature Level 3 autonomyhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/05/future-bmw-inext-will-larger-i3-feature-level-3-autonomy/
400+Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 3d
When BMW displayed its concept for the BMW Vision NEXT 100 , it looks like something plucked straight from the future. With a flexible skin-like body and bonkers interior, the iNEXT might as well have been take from a Philip K. Dick
Which defunct BMW would you like to see come back?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/07/defunct-bmw-like-see-come-back/
19Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 1d
It seems that BMW is focused solely on the future at the moment. With electric cars, autonomous cars and the future of connectivity on the horizon, BMW must has its sights set on where it’s going, not where it’s been.
FWIW **2002 and a couple versions of the CS
1976 BMW 2002 - Jay Leno's Garage
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OTHER CAGE NEWS
Super Luxury Car Sales Are Booming [Infographic]https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...per-luxury-car-sales-are-booming-infographic/
4Forbes - Business / by Niall McCarthy, Contributor / 11h
A record number of super luxury cars were sold across the world last year with Bentley and Ferrari the dominant forces in the market.
Is 2017 The Breakthrough Year For Flying Cars?https://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2017/05/08/is-2017-the-breakthrough-year-for-flying-cars/
7Forbes - Business / by CIO Central Guest, Contributor / 11h
Logitech's Scott Wharton predicts that flying cars – also known as personal hybrid ground-to-air vehicles – will soon move from sci-fi dreams to reality
Lee Noble reveals £18,000 Bug:R beach buggyhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/lee-noble-reveals-£18000-bugr-beach-buggy
10Autocar RSS Feed / 1d
The £18k roofless buggy uses Mk3 Ford Mondeo parts - Photo credit: Steve Hole, TKC Mag The £18,000 beach buggy uses Mk3 Ford Mondeo parts, and is available for either kit car build or fully-made Lee Noble, the founder of Noble
Ford F-Series Surpasses the 70,000 Mark; Ford Brand SUVs Set Record; Company’s Overall U.S. Sales Down 7.2 Percenthttp://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...acnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5idDdyMlkZZQ8d--fgmjf5AE
Business Wire Automotive / 2h
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its April 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. Ford will begin its monthly sales call at 10 a.m. ET this
FWIW
Ducati to Royal Enfield?
Last week a Reuters report tipped India motorcycle manufacturer Hero to be in line to buy Ducati and Help VWAG pay DieselGate expenses. This week Royal Enfield is the latest press pick to buy Ducati. The Times of India began the latest round of speculation in an article titled, Royal Enfield revving up to buy Ducati? *
Royal Enfield (Eischer Motors) presents an interesting option for a buyer. Siddharth Lal, MD & CEO of Eicher Motors is quoted saying “We can’t talk to you on such things..” when asked if they were in the hunt for Ducati. A classic non denial denial in the long line of such statements which have started thousands of rumors. Lal goes on to describe the company saying, “We are today the most profitable motorcycle company in the world... We want to become a global leader in motorcycles, we want to become the number one in middle-weight markets around the world...”
The claim is very believable. During a business year running from April 1 to March 31 the company reported 2016 unit sales of 498,791 up from 324,055 the previous year. The compiled numbers due out shortly should show another increase. The company is in the process of expanding production with a new plant in Chennai. It is expected to be online in 2018 and would bring total company capacity to 900,000 units per year. Either Motors is hoping that capacity will be eaten up as they expand the Royal Enfield line with a corporate run expansion into Europe, Asia and North America.
Ducati and Royal Enfield fit together, in a Pangaea sort of way, when you lay them out together. The new company would lack much of the pesky duplication to sap energy and money from the venture. Rather there are strengths and opportunities to expand and build both marques. Just as you see a world dominating company coming together you are caught up short unable to answer the “why” when confronted with another quote from Lal.
"I have a general view on such things. We are always open to thoughts and ideas. But as you know, we are the most focused and selective company... So basically, without saying absolutely no to anything - because we never say never - we are so zeroed in on our own opportunity that we do not want anything to distract us."
As enticing as purchasing Ducati would be, in the end, I believe there are too many distractions taking away value, along with timing delays paying for a new Chennai plant may not allow the deal to happen. Both issues will only increase with time. Given the hurdles public companies must go through in such transactions it could be 2020 before the new combination could begin sorting them out. However, of the many suitor companies mentioned so far, this is the most interesting.
BikeIndia.in provides an alternative source for all the purchase rumors and turns them in another direction.
“With no official confirmation from Ducati or Royal Enfield these developments are open to speculation, although Andrea Buzzoni, global sales and marketing director at Ducati did confirm the company was looking for a partner in India to make small-capacity motorcycles.”
Where are my motorcycle Pangaea maps? Instead of trying to put the continents together, what if, I just link the two together at...what about Chennai...watch the movement of people and animals (a.k.a. Motorcycle designs) back and forth until continental drift takes its natural course?
VWAG has been expanding the world reach of Ducati to increase sales and profits. I am in the camp that thinks Ducati’s revenue over a long term is more valuable to VWAG than that of a short term sale. In this scenario Ducati has survived the corporate axe in VWAG’s top to bottom valuation of holdings. Ducati is weak in the sub 500cc market. What if speculation started by the valuation process during the review is being compounded by the search for a partner to help expand Ducati’s product line?
All of this and five buck will get me coffee and change down at the official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop.
BIKE CANDY
Custom of the Week: Sam’s ‘Best Scrap Available’ BSA Trackerhttp://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/custom-of-the-week-sams-best-scrap-available-bsa-tracker/
Motofire / by Ross Sharp - The Bike Shed / 5h
Bikes, beer and welding, sounds like the perfect day to me. Sam from Scotia Welding spends his days fabricating equipment for the micro brewing industry but has form when it comes to bike building. Back in the nineties he competed
If Audi Made Motorcycleshttp://www.yankodesign.com/2017/05/08/if-audi-made-motorcycles/
500+Yanko Design / by Troy Turner / 14h
As much as we wish they did, Audi doesn’t make a moto (unless you consider the fact that they own Ducati)… but if they did, you can be sure it’d have a flat torque curve, and silently creep across red lines! Just like this concept: the Audi
FWIW **They do. They call them Ducati. They come in red and a couple other colors.
Fuller Custom Motus Dyno Runhttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55686
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Tom Roderick / 8h
Bryan Fuller of Fuller Moto created this custom streetfighter from a Motus MSTR. On the dyno with no more engine modifications other than installing a set of drag pipes, the naked Motus clocked 156 rear wheel horsepower, and 114
Church Of MO Ride Report: 2003 BMW F650CS Scarverhttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55697
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Troy Siahaan / 8h
Keeping with the 650-ish psuedo Adventure/Enduro bike theme started last week with the 1997 Suzuki XF650 Freewind , this week brings us the 2003 BMW F650CS Scarver . At the time few would call the Scarver a good-looking
BaT Auction: 1991 BMW K1 at No Reservehttp://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-k1-2/
5The best vintage and classic cars for sale online / by bringatrailer / 6h
This 1991 BMW K1 shows 70k miles and has been in the San Francisco Bay Area since new. The K1 was BMW’s flagship sport bike and is powered by a fuel-injected 987cc DOHC inline-four paired to a close-ratio 5-speed gearbox.
Nate Kern earns podium finish in round one of WERA Triple Crown on stock BMW S1000RRhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...e-crown-on-stock-bmw-s-1000-rr?language=en_US
Think I’ll go for a ride on my stock S1000RR, and podium on the way home. Begin Press Release: Nate Kern Earns Podium Finish In Round One Of WERA Triple Crown On Stock BMW S1000RR Woodcliff Lake, NJ (May 8, 2017) – Last
BMW Motorsport News
International BMW S 1000 RR racing family extends its collections of wins and podiums.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...s-collections-of-wins-and-podiums?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 19min
It was an action packed weekend for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport teams and experts with race events in numerous championships – and it was another successful one, with two wins and many podium finishes.
IRRC, FSBK and FR EU: five wins and a total of 12 podium finishes in six races for the BMW S 1000 RR racers.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...aces-for-the-bmw-s-1000-rr-racers?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 12h
Three race series, three times big success for the BMW Motorrad Motorsport family: in the six races held at the weekend in the individual championships, the BMW S 1000 RR racers celebrated no fewer than five wins and a total of 12
Available now: the innovative BMW Motorsport Chatbot.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...innovative-bmw-motorsport-chatbot?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
Not only does BMW Motorsport have a new car for the 2017 DTM, but it is also launching a new service for media representatives: the BMW Motorsport Media Chatbot. In the future, you will receive any important information on your
BMW Motorsport News – Issue 18/2017.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...w-motorsport-news-–-issue-18/2017?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 1d
ROWE Racing on the podium at Brands Hatch – Two wins for West Surrey Racing at Thruxton.
Rain challenge - BMW Motorsport.
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Bimmer
BMW-M.com: The new home of the most powerful letter in the world.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...most-powerful-letter-in-the-world?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 3h
BMW M is launching the new BMW-M.com as the online home of the dynamic BMW sub-brand. The website will provide exciting brand and product content with fascinating insights into development and technology, as well as an
Presentation of the prize car for the 2017 BMW M Award in Jerez: the new BMW M4 CS for the top MotoGP™ qualifier.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...-cs-for-the-top-motogp™-qualifier?language=en
1BMW Group PressClub Global / 15h
BMW M Division once again presented a real highlight - the prize car for the BMW M Award in 2017: the new BMW M4 CS.
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BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS
BMW R 1200 R Italian Black Edition 2017http://www.bikesdoctor.com/bmw-r-1200-r-italian-black-edition-2017/
1Bikes Doctor / by Rana Israr / 6h
It is not entirely uncommon for BMW Motorrad launches special editions during some of its most iconic motorcycles exclusively for some countries. BMW Motorrad Italia now benefits from the arrival of the BMW R 1200 R Black
BMW GS Academy: a scuola di avventura con la GS 1200 Rallyehttps://www.gpone.com/it/2017/05/08...cuola-di-avventura-con-la-gs-1200-rallye.html
GPone RSS Feed / 5h
Tra birilli, fango e mulattiere in sella alla endurona bavarese, in una due giorni di corso per capire come affrontare al meglio i percorsi Off-Road
OTHER MANUFACTURERS
Polaris Motorcycle Division to Exhibit & Showcase New Model Lineup at 2017 AIMExpohttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...ase-new-model-lineup-at-2017-aimexpo-0508174/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 5h
Indian Motorcycle & Polaris Slingshot to Showcase its Model Year 2018 Lineup at American International Motorcycle Expo in Columbus, Ohio MINNEAPOLIS , MN – May 8, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – The Polaris Motorcycle Division
Motus adds three Dealers, new regional sales managerhttp://www.dealernews.com/motus-adds-three-dealers-new-regional-sales-manager/
Dealernews / by Press Release / 3min
BIRMINGHAM, AL – Motus Motorcycles announced three new Dealers and named a new regional sales manager. The new Dealers are in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin: Motor-Vation in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been in
Better Buy: Polaris Industries Inc. vs. Harley-Davidsonhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2017...-vs-harley-davids.aspx?source=iedfolrf0000001
3Motorcycle News / 11h
One is the hulking industry behemoth, the other the upstart . But size alone doesn't give Harley-Davidson Yet it's fitting that Harley-Davidson and the owner of Indian Motorcycle -- two century-old industry nameplates -- are still going
MC NEWS
2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Includes Music, Craft Beer & Bike Showhttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...cle-days-includes-music-craft-beer-bike-show/
1Ultimate Motorcycling / by Staff / 1h
Fans of country music, rockabilly and high energy party rock are in for a treat at the 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, scheduled for July at Mid-Ohio. The post 2017 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Includes Music, Craft Beer & Bike Show
What to Expect at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Presented by GEICO Motorcyclehttps://motorsportsnewswire.com/201...ering-presented-by-geico-motorcycle-05011718/
motorsportsnewswire / by Motor Sports Newswire / 13h
CARMEL, CA – May 1, 2017 – ( Motor Sports Newswire ) – Spectators, sponsors, entrants and organizers eagerly await the start of the 9th Annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering , presented by GEICO Motorcycle, this Saturday, May 6th
James Lansdowne Norton: A British Iconhttp://www.cycleworld.com/james-lan...torcycle-manufacturer?dom=rss-default&src=syn
2Cycle World / by Gaz Boulanger / 3h
Lifestyle From bicycles to motorcycles, beginning in 1898 James Lansdowne Norton started what was initially a bicycle chain and parts maker, and then expanded to become one of the most iconic motorcycle manufacturers in the…
History of Motorcyclinghttp://www.cycleworld.com/history-of-motorcycling-nick-ienatsch-tuesday
4Cycle World / by Nick Ienatsch / 5h
Ienatsch Tuesday From newbies to veterans alike, Nick gets you up to speed Nick Ienatsch's weekly column celebrates the motorcycle life. In this installment, Nick provides a succinct verbal history of motorcycling, touching on
Why We Should Buy Beginner Bikeshttp://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/why-we-should-buy-beginner-bikes?dom=rss-default&src=syn
1Motorcycle Cruiser / by Morgan Gales / 13h
Tips and tech Ride what you're comfortable with, and don't blame the bike A response to RideApart's Why We Need To Stop Buying Beginner Bikes, on the benefits of small displacement motorcycles and dangers of starting off on a big
Motorcycles as Art - Ninth Annual Quail Motorcycle Gatheringhttps://rideapart.com/articles/motorcycles-art-ninth-annual-quail-motorcycle-gathering
1RideApart - Recent Articles / 3h
Motorcycles as Art - Ninth Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering Even absent perfect weather, the ninth Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel Valley, Calif. showcased some exceptional motorcycles and quite a few swell ones.
James May Has a Solution for Motorcycle Thefthttp://www.thedrive.com/news/10042/james-may-has-a-solution-for-motorcycle-theft
78The Drive / by Eric Brandt / 10h
James May, former Top Gear co-host and current presenter for The Grand Tour , wrote a compelling piece for DriveTribe as a solution for motorcycle theft . May’s proposal is that "we must deal with the problem of bike thieves at its source, by
Motorcyclists 27x more likely to die than auto drivershttp://boingboing.net/2017/05/03/motorcyclists-27x-more-likely.html
400+Boing Boing / by Jason Weisberger / 5d
Motorcyclists are 27x more likely to die and 5x more likely to be injured than folks in passenger cars. RideApart discusses the dangers of motorcycling in a mature and upfront fashion. (more…)
2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT | Long-Term Testhttp://ridermagazine.com/2017/05/02/2017-ktm-super-duke-gt-long-term-test/
2Rider Magazine / by Jenny Smith / 1h
The Austrians sure do love their sharp-edged bodywork and orange paint. The go-fast Super Duke GT appears to be in motion even when parked on its side stand. (Photos by the author and Kevin Wing) Following his first ride on the
First Ride Review: 2017 Kawasaki Versys-X 300http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2...300-first-ride-review?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Motorcyclist Magazine Firstrides / by Joe Gresh / 1min
Reviews The thinking man’s adventure touring motorcycle. The small-displacement Versys X300 hits a home run into the booming adventure category, Kawasaki is betting that a high-rpm double will beat a single every time.
RIDING
Iron Butts & Frozen Bodies: Peter Egan & Others Talk Long-Distance Touringhttp://ultimatemotorcycling.com/201...r-egan-and-others-talk-long-distance-touring/
13Ultimate Motorcycling / by Gary Ilminen / 2h
Motorcycle touring icons like Peter Egan and Larry Green discuss iron butts and long-distance motorcycle riding experiences at Wisconsin's Black Earth Library. The post Iron Butts & Frozen Bodies: Peter Egan & Others Talk Long-Distance
FIA supports the fourth UN Global Road Safety Weekhttp://www.fia.com/news/fia-supports-fourth-un-global-road-safety-week
13Press release feed / by amechoulam / 10h
FIA news The FIA and its member Clubs around the world are supporting the worldwide #SlowDown campaign: www.unroadsafetyweek.org . In total, 42 Clubs will receive funding to implement road safety projects for the Week via the
Watch This Motorcyclist Cling to a Car After Falling Off Bike on a Highwayhttp://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/...-to-a-car-after-falling-off-bike-on-a-highway
200+The Drive / by Aaron Brown / 3d
All too often, car drivers ignore the possibility that there could be a motorcyclist in their blind spot, thus leading to a dangerous collision. A clip uploaded to YouTube shows what happens when a motorcycle and a car collide at highway
GEAR
All-Weather Riding Gear Guidehttp://www.baggersmag.com/all-weather-riding-gear?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Baggers / by Staff / 3h
Motorcycle Gear Quality riding apparel that you can rock in all four seasons Blend function and form with this new multi-season riding apparel from Klim and Rev'It.
TECH
Tool of the Week: Snap-on Electronic Flex Head Torque Wrenchhttp://www.baggersmag.com/tool-week...ex-head-torque-wrench?dom=rss-default&src=syn
Baggers / by Jon McDevitt / 7h
How To A torque wrench to rule them all Jon discusses the Electronic Flex Head Torque Wrench from Snap-on and what sets it apart from a standard torque wrench.
The Racing Sheet
World Sidecarcross Championship 2017 - round 1 - Oldebroek Circuit
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Lorenzo: Ducati should adopt Yamaha’s chassis philosophyhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...ould-adopt-yamahas-chassis-philosophy-898644/
100+Motorsport.com / 59min
The three-time premier class champion has endured a tough start to his Ducati career since switching from Yamaha last winter, with his ninth-place finish at Austin being his top result so far.It puts him 13th in the standings on 13 points,
Pedrosa Propels Win Streak to 16th Yearhttp://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/pedrosa-propels-win-streak-to-16th-year/533371
1beIN SPORTS News / 1d
Dani Pedrosa's #SpanishGP win pushes his remarkable streak of claiming at least one world championship race victory up to a 16th consecutive season.
Jerez MotoGP: Pedrosa fends off Marquez as Yamahas strugglehttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...fends-off-marquez-as-yamahas-struggle-902944/
1Motorsport.com / 1d
Marquez chose the hard rear tyre, as opposed to Pedrosa’s medium, so although the reigning champion dropped away in the early stages, he came on strong in the closing laps.Marquez got the gap under a second with three laps remaining,
Lorenzo: Third Place 'Like a Victory'http://www.beinsports.com/us/motogp/video/lorenzo-third-place-like-a-victory/533376
1beIN SPORTS News / 1d
Jorge Lorenzo rebounded from his early struggles on the Ducati by piloting the notoriously finicky Desmosedici to the podium in Jerez.
2017 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 4, Jerez, Spainhttps://motomatters.com/standings/2017/05/07/2017_motogp_championship_standings_after.html
10MotoMatters.com / by Zara Daniela / 1d
MotoGP standings after Jerez: Round Number: 4 Year: 2017
Pedrosa: My change? I focused on the joy and that's not allhttps://www.gpone.com/en/2017/05/05...e-i-focused-on-the-joy-and-thats-not-all.html
1GPone RSS Feed / 3d
Dani dominates on Friday, while Marquez plays catch-up: "It's more important to be competitive in terms of race pace than the flying lap"
Jerez Moto2: Marquez takes maiden win as Morbidelli crasheshttps://www.motorsport.com/moto2/ne...akes-maiden-win-as-morbidelli-crashes-902894/
1Motorsport.com / 1d
Marquez, who had topped all sessions in the run-up to the race, led the field from pole position, with championship leader and teammate Franco Morbidelli following behind in second place.On Lap 7, Marquez ran wide at Turn 5,
Moto3 World Championship Race Results From Jerezhttp://www.roadracingworld.com/news/?id=fb939e38-c51d-42b8-aaa5-da5e802e84e5
3Roadracingworld.com / 1d
FIM Moto3 World Championship Circuito de Jerez Jerez de la Frontera, Spain May 7, 2017 Race Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Aron C...
F1 News: Boss wants Alonso at Monaco GP, Ricciardo slams tyres, Red Bull hit by delayhttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...co-Grand-Prix-Daniel-Ricciardo-tyres-Red-Bull
2Daily Express / 3d
EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest Formula One news featuring Fernando Alonso, Chase Carey and Daniel Ricciardo.
Lowe: Two-second gap 'exciting' for Williamshttp://www.racer.com/f1/item/140214-lowe-two-second-gap-exciting-for-williams
63F1 / 3d
Paddy Lowe has described the two-second gap between Williams and the front of the field as "exciting" as he looks to move the team closer to race wins. The former Mercedes executive director (technic...
Analysis: F1 treading a fine line on competition – will updates in Spain tip the balance?https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017...tition-will-updates-in-spain-tip-the-balance/
79James Allen on F1 – The official James Allen websi... / by James Allen / 3d
The F1 season so far has a broadly positive balance sheet; it has featured two good races and two dull ones with little or no close racing, but the saving grace has been the close competition between Ferrari and Mercedes. Because behind
Honda tight-lipped over rumours of Mercedes input | F1 Fanatic Round-uphttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/05/08/f1-fanatic-round-up-0805-3/
16F1 Fanatic / by Keith Collantine / 1d
In the round-up: Honda tight-lipped over rumours of Mercedes input • Vettel defends Raikkonen's start to season • Wolff against rules shake-up
Tech analysis: Ferrari's double monkey seathttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/tech-analysis-ferrari-s-double-monkey-seat-901328/
300+Motorsport.com / 3d
The team made revisions for Russia as it looked for a little more downforce and stability from the rear of the car, incorporating two monkey seats.The first of these monkey seats (arrowed) could be found attached to the rear wing
Tech analysis: Why cooling became Mercedes' Achilles heel in Russiahttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...came-mercedes-achilles-heel-in-russia-901334/
300+Motorsport.com / 2d
Both Mercedes cars struggled noticeably with overheating issues during the Russian Grand Prix. And although Valtteri Bottas was able to take the win thanks to being in clean air at the front, Lewis Hamilton's woes showed it could have
2017 Russian Grand Prix: Race Highlights
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FORMULA e
A Closer Look At An All-Electric Formula E Racer – Videohttp://insideevs.com/closer-look-electric-formula-e-racer-video/
1formula e / InsideEVs / 10h
InsideEVs A Closer Look At An All-Electric Formula E Racer – Video InsideEVs A comprehensive walk through of what makes up a Formula E racer begins with a car from Renault's livery.
Cages- On the Street and Track
BMW IN THE NEWS
BMW Driving School Instructors Set to Compete in the One Lap of Americahttp://www.bimmerfile.com/2017/05/0...ors-set-to-compete-in-the-one-lap-of-america/
3BimmerFile / by Gabriel Bridger / 3d
Official release: The BMW Driving School with partners BMW M Performance Parts, IHG Rewards Club, and Continental Tire, today announces its entry in the 2017 One Lap of America with the BMW M3 Competition Package sedan. BMW
Future BMW iNEXT will be an electric crossover, feature Level 3 autonomyhttp://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/05/future-bmw-inext-will-larger-i3-feature-level-3-autonomy/
400+Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 3d
When BMW displayed its concept for the BMW Vision NEXT 100 , it looks like something plucked straight from the future. With a flexible skin-like body and bonkers interior, the iNEXT might as well have been take from a Philip K. Dick
Which defunct BMW would you like to see come back?http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/05/07/defunct-bmw-like-see-come-back/
19Bmw Blog / by Nico DeMattia / 1d
It seems that BMW is focused solely on the future at the moment. With electric cars, autonomous cars and the future of connectivity on the horizon, BMW must has its sights set on where it’s going, not where it’s been.
FWIW **2002 and a couple versions of the CS
1976 BMW 2002 - Jay Leno's Garage
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OTHER CAGE NEWS
Super Luxury Car Sales Are Booming [Infographic]https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...per-luxury-car-sales-are-booming-infographic/
4Forbes - Business / by Niall McCarthy, Contributor / 11h
A record number of super luxury cars were sold across the world last year with Bentley and Ferrari the dominant forces in the market.
Is 2017 The Breakthrough Year For Flying Cars?https://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2017/05/08/is-2017-the-breakthrough-year-for-flying-cars/
7Forbes - Business / by CIO Central Guest, Contributor / 11h
Logitech's Scott Wharton predicts that flying cars – also known as personal hybrid ground-to-air vehicles – will soon move from sci-fi dreams to reality
Lee Noble reveals £18,000 Bug:R beach buggyhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/lee-noble-reveals-£18000-bugr-beach-buggy
10Autocar RSS Feed / 1d
The £18k roofless buggy uses Mk3 Ford Mondeo parts - Photo credit: Steve Hole, TKC Mag The £18,000 beach buggy uses Mk3 Ford Mondeo parts, and is available for either kit car build or fully-made Lee Noble, the founder of Noble
Ford F-Series Surpasses the 70,000 Mark; Ford Brand SUVs Set Record; Company’s Overall U.S. Sales Down 7.2 Percenthttp://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...acnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5idDdyMlkZZQ8d--fgmjf5AE
Business Wire Automotive / 2h
DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today reported its April 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. Ford will begin its monthly sales call at 10 a.m. ET this
Ducati to Royal Enfield?
Last week a Reuters report tipped India motorcycle manufacturer Hero to be in line to buy Ducati and Help VWAG pay DieselGate expenses. This week Royal Enfield is the latest press pick to buy Ducati. The Times of India began the latest round of speculation in an article titled, Royal Enfield revving up to buy Ducati? *
Royal Enfield (Eischer Motors) presents an interesting option for a buyer. Siddharth Lal, MD & CEO of Eicher Motors is quoted saying “We can’t talk to you on such things..” when asked if they were in the hunt for Ducati. A classic non denial denial in the long line of such statements which have started thousands of rumors. Lal goes on to describe the company saying, “We are today the most profitable motorcycle company in the world... We want to become a global leader in motorcycles, we want to become the number one in middle-weight markets around the world...”
The claim is very believable. During a business year running from April 1 to March 31 the company reported 2016 unit sales of 498,791 up from 324,055 the previous year. The compiled numbers due out shortly should show another increase. The company is in the process of expanding production with a new plant in Chennai. It is expected to be online in 2018 and would bring total company capacity to 900,000 units per year. Either Motors is hoping that capacity will be eaten up as they expand the Royal Enfield line with a corporate run expansion into Europe, Asia and North America.
Ducati and Royal Enfield fit together, in a Pangaea sort of way, when you lay them out together. The new company would lack much of the pesky duplication to sap energy and money from the venture. Rather there are strengths and opportunities to expand and build both marques. Just as you see a world dominating company coming together you are caught up short unable to answer the “why” when confronted with another quote from Lal.
"I have a general view on such things. We are always open to thoughts and ideas. But as you know, we are the most focused and selective company... So basically, without saying absolutely no to anything - because we never say never - we are so zeroed in on our own opportunity that we do not want anything to distract us."
As enticing as purchasing Ducati would be, in the end, I believe there are too many distractions taking away value, along with timing delays paying for a new Chennai plant may not allow the deal to happen. Both issues will only increase with time. Given the hurdles public companies must go through in such transactions it could be 2020 before the new combination could begin sorting them out. However, of the many suitor companies mentioned so far, this is the most interesting.
BikeIndia.in provides an alternative source for all the purchase rumors and turns them in another direction.
“With no official confirmation from Ducati or Royal Enfield these developments are open to speculation, although Andrea Buzzoni, global sales and marketing director at Ducati did confirm the company was looking for a partner in India to make small-capacity motorcycles.”
Where are my motorcycle Pangaea maps? Instead of trying to put the continents together, what if, I just link the two together at...what about Chennai...watch the movement of people and animals (a.k.a. Motorcycle designs) back and forth until continental drift takes its natural course?
VWAG has been expanding the world reach of Ducati to increase sales and profits. I am in the camp that thinks Ducati’s revenue over a long term is more valuable to VWAG than that of a short term sale. In this scenario Ducati has survived the corporate axe in VWAG’s top to bottom valuation of holdings. Ducati is weak in the sub 500cc market. What if speculation started by the valuation process during the review is being compounded by the search for a partner to help expand Ducati’s product line?
All of this and five buck will get me coffee and change down at the official Fly-Over-Land coffee shop.
BIKE CANDY
Custom of the Week: Sam’s ‘Best Scrap Available’ BSA Trackerhttp://www.motofire.com/2017/05/news/custom-of-the-week-sams-best-scrap-available-bsa-tracker/
Motofire / by Ross Sharp - The Bike Shed / 5h
Bikes, beer and welding, sounds like the perfect day to me. Sam from Scotia Welding spends his days fabricating equipment for the micro brewing industry but has form when it comes to bike building. Back in the nineties he competed
If Audi Made Motorcycleshttp://www.yankodesign.com/2017/05/08/if-audi-made-motorcycles/
500+Yanko Design / by Troy Turner / 14h
As much as we wish they did, Audi doesn’t make a moto (unless you consider the fact that they own Ducati)… but if they did, you can be sure it’d have a flat torque curve, and silently creep across red lines! Just like this concept: the Audi
FWIW **They do. They call them Ducati. They come in red and a couple other colors.
Fuller Custom Motus Dyno Runhttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55686
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Tom Roderick / 8h
Bryan Fuller of Fuller Moto created this custom streetfighter from a Motus MSTR. On the dyno with no more engine modifications other than installing a set of drag pipes, the naked Motus clocked 156 rear wheel horsepower, and 114
Church Of MO Ride Report: 2003 BMW F650CS Scarverhttp://www.motorcycle.com/?p=55697
1Motorcycle.comMotorcycle.com / by Troy Siahaan / 8h
Keeping with the 650-ish psuedo Adventure/Enduro bike theme started last week with the 1997 Suzuki XF650 Freewind , this week brings us the 2003 BMW F650CS Scarver . At the time few would call the Scarver a good-looking
BaT Auction: 1991 BMW K1 at No Reservehttp://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-k1-2/
5The best vintage and classic cars for sale online / by bringatrailer / 6h
This 1991 BMW K1 shows 70k miles and has been in the San Francisco Bay Area since new. The K1 was BMW’s flagship sport bike and is powered by a fuel-injected 987cc DOHC inline-four paired to a close-ratio 5-speed gearbox.
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