31.10.08

Date set for Dunlop buyouts - Business First of Buffalo:

Date set for Dunlop buyouts - Business First of Buffalo:: "Dunlop spokeswoman Diane Zwirecki said of the three product lines manufactured in Tonawanda, only motorcycle tires will continue to be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

30.10.08

Driving the need for speed

Driving the need for speed

Channelnewsasia.com

Channelnewsasia.com: "Speaking from his Madrid office in Spain, MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta told TODAY that his company Dorna Sports, which holds the commercial rights to MotoGP, has signed an agreement with a Singaporean company to stage a round of the 18-leg world championships here, when the planned track is completed."

411mania.com: Games - [PC] Issue with MotoGP 08 PC Installation!

411mania.com: Games - [PC] Issue with MotoGP 08 PC Installation!

Honda's Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production Reaches 200 Million Units

Honda's Cumulative Global Motorcycle Production Reaches 200 Million Units

28.10.08

KillaCycle - World’s Quickest Electric Motorcycle » Blog Archive » New World Record at Bandimere 7.890 second (also 174 MPH!)

KillaCycle - World’s Quickest Electric Motorcycle » Blog Archive » New World Record at Bandimere 7.890 second (also 174 MPH!)
Racing news - newsjournalonline.com: "'We're all nervous,' Jason Pridmore said. 'We're all scared. I don't think any us will lie to you about that.' Scott Russell agreed. 'I'm getting to the point now where I can look around and breathe instead of hanging on,' he said."

24.10.08

Giacomo Agostini legend renewed - Times Online

Giacomo Agostini legend renewed - Times Online

News

News: "Spirit of Daytona Racing will feature three motorcycle veterans in the No. 09 Porsche Coyote. Ricky Carmichael, a five-time Daytona Supercross By Honda winner, and five-time Daytona 200 By Honda winner Scott Russell, will join Superbike veteran Scott Pridmore. Joining the trio for the test will be the team's regular driver, Guy Cosmo."

21.10.08

Racing news - newsjournalonline.com"Edmonson considers the 2009 rules temporary. He plans to approach the International Motorcycle Federation about standardizing all national Superbike rules around the world. 'Not the World Superbike rules, but the same rules, worldwide, for national series,' he said."

Exactly when did DMG get representation at the FIM, one wonders. Was the status of National Federation for sale along with the racing properties?

17.10.08

News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com

News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com: "'NASCAR needs to level the playing field,' said team owner Chip Ganassi."

7.10.08

A-style: harmless nipple-slip or unfair tactics

A-style: harmless nipple-slip or unfair tactics

Howzat — another Warney - Geoff McClure - Opinion - theage.com.au

Howzat — another Warney - Geoff McClure - Opinion - theage.com.au: "AND we've got to the bottom of the reason why Colin Stoner, father of Casey Stoner, cracked it with race officials at Phillip Island at the weekend. It was to do with a story in the official program by Ken Wootton (former editor of Australian Motorcycle News), who extensively quoted English-based South African Michael Scott, who has been covering the 500cc/MotoGP scene for nearly 30 years. Scott basically said Stoner had been prickly to deal with in the past, but was now showing signs of maturity. Colin Stoner obviously saw red but was told there was nothing to apologise for, that people who paid $8 for an official program deserved more than puff pieces about Casey. Those in the know say it's almost impossible for local press to get an interview with Stoner, even specialised magazines"

ATV enthusiasts zoned out | Yakima Herald-Republic Online

ATV enthusiasts zoned out | Yakima Herald-Republic Online: "Fundamentally, it is wrong that government can prohibit you from enjoying your own property without regard to whether it impacts your neighbor"