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Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility“’Never was heard a discouraging word’ is no longer just a lyric from Home on the Range; it is the new federal environmental mantra.”
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A Band Apart Produces Reality Series for SPEED Channel; Scott Gillen's ``Build or Bust'' to Debut in February the unique one-hour show gives "average Joes" a chance to build a custom motorcycle
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MALAYSIA PRESS: Proton To Nominate CEO For Agusta Unit: "The report cites an MV Agusta statement released in Milan Tuesday that says Claudio Castiglioni will stay on as chairman of the group and he will oversee the company's marketing and development operations. "
Motorsport.com: News channel Three of the most famous names in motorcycle history will join the Parts Canada Superbike Championship on a regular basis beginning next year.
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Editorials Proposed Bike Week changes brings out knee-jerk reactions
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Ducati Motor Holding Announces First Nine Months 2004 Results: "Sales Decreased in Third Quarter, Ducati Reviews 2004 Target "
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Le Monde.fr : A 32 ans, Sete Gibernau controle sa carriere A one-page feature in French. Bonus: Unlike Spanish or Italian, if you use a machine translator, you will NOT get the word "silk" every time the story says "Sete."
Local News - The Daily Journal - www.thedailyjournal.com Developer poised to begin race track construction
MILLVILLE: Spring, early summer targeted by motorsports planners
MILLVILLE: Spring, early summer targeted by motorsports planners
Yahoo! News - Champ Car, CBS Reach Deal: "Champ Car will pay the network $5 million to air seven races on weekend afternoons, and another $5 million to cover production costs."
14.10.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Editorials: "The event's Web site (buffalochip.com) promises 'the Speedway is committed to allowing you to party like you haven't done since you were back in High School. We are gonna party like it's 1969.'
I can't imagine a more helpful worldwide advertisement for a city trying to define itself as a quality place to visit and live."
I can't imagine a more helpful worldwide advertisement for a city trying to define itself as a quality place to visit and live."
13.10.04
Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More BIKE LEGENDS' MACHINES UP FOR AUCTIONHISTORIC TT memorabilia, including items linked with motorcycling legends Mike Hailwood and Carl Fogarty, will go under the hammer in Stafford on Sunday (October 17).
12.10.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal Track construction during Biketoberfest is an opportunity to make the Speedway another nice place where you can drink an unlimited amount of beer, take off most of your clothes, and rattle the walls with your cruiser's straight pipes. And they want to do it in March, too.
5.10.04
Bloomberg.com: Top Worldwide: "Yamaha Motor Co., the world's second-biggest motorcycle maker, rose 19 yen, or 1.1 percent, to 1,681. The company expects a current profit, or pretax profit on operations before extraordinary items, of 70 billion yen this year as it increased sales in Asia, the Nihon Keizai reported. "
Piaggio still floating the 850 automatic And by comparison with the pictures from last year's Milan show, it appears to have taken a few steps closer to the market.
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WESH.com - News - Hotels Ill Prepared For Biketoberfest: "There are more people coming to town than there are hotels rooms"
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The Daytona Beach News-Journal One of Biketoberfest's biggest critics is leading a charge to stretch the fall motorcycle festival into a 10-day event in hopes of repairing the area's hurricane-battered economy.
5.9.04
GrandPrix.com > News > Michael Schumacher to take on Jeff Gordon There will also be an individual competition called The Race of Champions. Among those expected to compete are World Motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi and six-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Tom Kristensen.
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Soup %3A%3A Satire By Ohlin %3A DAYTONA TO INTRODUCE NASBIKE RACING: "we are in an age where even certain southern climes where evil resides are experiencing tundra-like conditions"
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No Bull: Jordan is into racing motorbikes - PittsburghLIVE.com: "Women stood trembling and crying in the parking lot at the sight of a superstar in their midst"
The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News - 10-Aug-04 - Two lessons from Ohio, where windows stay open: "Loud motorcycles were the biggest complaint"
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heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader Motorcyclist has minor injuries after 85-foot fall off bridge
Ducati Motor Holding Announces First Half 2004 Results Across the Board Improvements with Significant Net Debt Reduction
4.8.04
The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News - 04-Aug-04 - Cycles' roar is No. 1
NH noise complaint: "The biggest single complaint was motorcycles. "
NH noise complaint: "The biggest single complaint was motorcycles. "
3.8.04
DMH.MI: Basic Chart for DUCATI MOTOR HLD - Yahoo! FinanceDucati trades up in Milan after Aprilia rejects bid.
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Insider Watch: Executives cash out with options: "The top executive in the stock option cash-out was Harley-Davidson Chief Executive Jeffrey Bleustein, who sold off 656,000 shares of the Milwaukee-based company at a market value of $40 million last week. In April, Bleustein sold 192,000 shares for $11.1 million, according to the Thomson data."
heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "Chris-Craft Corp. Ltd. have bought the defunct Indian Motorcycle Co."
26.7.04
News Hax Satire News AND Parody News -- Unfair And Unbalanced. Guaranteed. - News: "Oldest Biker Skull Ever Recently Unearthed, Possible Missing Link"
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KELOLAND.COM: News, Weather and Sports for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa (News) State Says Janklow Manslaughter Conviction Should Stand
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TheWMURChannel.com - News - Citizens Collect Signatures To Shorten Motorcycle Week: "The Bike Weekend Action Committee said the event has gotten longer and louder and become more of a drain on local resources."
20.7.04
'It's just raw energy' - mansfieldnewsjournal.com: "It's just raw energy. You have to go out and see these guys and see what they do,' she said. 'It's insane and it's fast."
17.7.04
Roadracing World Breaking News DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING AND APRILIA REACH AGREEMENT DUCATI RECEIVES EXCLUSIVITY IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE APRILIA GROUP
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Victim of fatal wreck identified - newsleader.com: "About half of the accidents that occur on the Blue Ridge Parkway involve motorcycles"
12.7.04
motoring.iafrica.com | latest news - AA sells Kyalami The circuit has been sold to the Imperial Group and MJF Associates. MJF is made up of a consortium of businessmen headed by former South African motorcycle champion Mike Fogg, six time world motorcycle champion Jim Redman, and South Africa's "Mr Motorsport" Dave McGregor.
10.7.04
Use your head and wear a helmet - chillicothegazette.com: "do a favor for the taxpayers, deputies, firefighters, EMTs and others who clean up the mess from your helmetless head"
Monterey County Herald | 07/10/2004 | REBUILDING HIS LEGACY Duhamel's career total of 76 AMA victories ranks No. 1 all-time
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "The European Union's ban on tobacco advertising from the middle of next year could lead to the Middle East becoming a key venue for MotoGP, the head of the sport's governing body said on Saturday."
8.7.04
Some say fatalities up due to lack of helmets - newarkadvocate.com: "Motorcycle deaths have been going up for five years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said this spring. Motorcyclist fatalities rose 11 percent last year alone, from 3,244 in 2002 to 3,592 last year, the agency said."
Bikers debate helmets - newarkadvocate.com "If he would have been wearing a helmet, without a doubt, I don't think his injuries would have been severe," said Granville Police Officer S.M. Wilson.
28.6.04
Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme Exception: if the race is interrupted during the last lap, the following procedure will be followed :
1) For all the riders to whom the chequered flag was shown before
the interruption, a partial classification will be established at the
end of the last lap of the race.
2) For all the riders to whom the chequered flag was not shown
before the interruption, a partial classification will be established
at the end of the penultimate lap of the race.
3) The complete classification will be established by combining both
partial classifications as per the lap/time procedure.
1) For all the riders to whom the chequered flag was shown before
the interruption, a partial classification will be established at the
end of the last lap of the race.
2) For all the riders to whom the chequered flag was not shown
before the interruption, a partial classification will be established
at the end of the penultimate lap of the race.
3) The complete classification will be established by combining both
partial classifications as per the lap/time procedure.
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ABC30.com: Safer Bikes for Fresno Police: "Some of the features on the new bikes include lower front end gravity"
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Welcome to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course: "AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. AND TRUESPORTS, INC. EXTEND PARTNERSHIP FOR ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS"
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Business Corinthian Colleges, a California-based chain of vocational schools, announced Friday it intends to buy the American Motorcycle Institute for $11 million.
17.6.04
heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader Legislature brings back motorcycle helmet requirement
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WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information DuHamel to speak at Champ Car press conference
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Proton aims to double Gen.2 output by October: "Proton wanted to boost overseas orders by buying a controlling stake in MV Agusta SpA, a motorcycle maker based in Schiranna, Italy, to use the Italian company's brand, analysts cited Mahaleel as saying. It is also seeking an overseas partner to help it gain market share abroad, Mahaleel reportedly said, without elaborating.
Proton said last month it planned to make an offer for an unspecified stake in MV Agusta, which makes the MV Agusta, Cagiva and Husqvarna brand of motorcycles."
Proton said last month it planned to make an offer for an unspecified stake in MV Agusta, which makes the MV Agusta, Cagiva and Husqvarna brand of motorcycles."
Headline news from Sky News - Witness the event Police have urged motorcyclists to take greater care in the Isle of Man TT races after the death toll for this year's tournament so far rose to eight.
10.6.04
al.com: News A dispute between Birmingham Mayor Bernard Kincaid and the owner of the old Sears building downtown is threatening efforts to land the U.S. Motorcycle Grand Prix and its millions in economic impact.
Times Ledger: "Underscoring the point, the mayor's news conference was drowned out at times by the roar of a passing motorcycle "
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BRITISH SUPERBIKES News - Triumph take on the world (supersport). Triumph returns to world championship 600 racing
6.6.04
The Official MotoGP Website If watching today's Italian GP doesn't get your blood pumping, get you jumping up and down, yellin' at the TV...
Jack, you dead.
Jack, you dead.
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DMH.MI: Basic Chart for DUCATI MOTOR HLD - Yahoo! Finance Ducati stock trades near all-time lows. Closing price in Milan was EU1.12 on heavy volume. Lowest closing price was EU1.10 on 26 March 2003.
2.6.04
Millville lands racing park deal The New Jersey Motorsports Park will feature a 4.7-mile road track, a three-quarter-mile tri-oval, a country club with a pool and tennis courts, car paddocks with room for 1,000 automobiles, luxury suites, track-side condominiums, and seating for 15,000 fans.
Kerry addresses 300 in Riviera Beach: "Then, engine roaring, red and blue lights flashing, he suddenly took off on a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy's Harley Davidson, leaving the Secret Service agents slack-jawed."
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CBC - New Brunswick Police say the accident proves the Suzuki GSXR 1000 is too dangerous for public roads.
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DenverPost.com - Motorsports "In his wildest dreams, Stewart never imagined meeting Chicago's biggest sports icon at a local gas station, and forging a friendship that would evolve into a racing partnership. But that is exactly what happened."
20.5.04
Cycle News Online: "The most important thing is the business deal and we're still trying to figure our exactly what the business deal is"
staugustine.com: Local News: Crash injures motorcyclist on U.S. 1 05/20/04: "We need to bring back the helmet law,' she said. 'Fewer people will die.'"
19.5.04
Microsoft TerraServer Imagery Last week we rode 1100 miles between New Smyrna Beach and Hopewell. Half of them were straight and uninteresting. The other half were like this.
18.5.04
Organizations - Get in the thick of it Village Soup event changes include the expansion of the Motorcycle Auction, June 26, to include an International Motorcycle Show.
17.5.04
The Ledger Independent: "Earlywine Racing Motoplex, the former dairy farm that may be the first indoor motorcycle track in Kentucky."
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Yahoo! News - Corporate Tax Bill Awards Range of Groups: "(New Tax bill allows) NASCAR track owners write off the cost of their grandstand investments over seven years instead of 15 years. The 10-year cost to the Treasury is $92 million."
heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "With gasoline prices breaking records, sales of motor scooters, which typically travel 40 to 60 miles per gallon, rose 21 percent in the first quarter vs. a year earlier, says the Motorcycle Industry Council."
Daily Express, Sabah, Malaysia -- News Headlines Proton Team KR, the world motorcycling racing outfit sponsored by Proton, is capable of producing street bikes for Proton, said team owner Kenny Roberts.
The 52 year-old Roberts, a former 500cc world motorcycling champion, said the team, which has been sponsored by Proton over the last few years, has built up the necessary expertise and technology to produce such motorcycles commercially.
The 52 year-old Roberts, a former 500cc world motorcycling champion, said the team, which has been sponsored by Proton over the last few years, has built up the necessary expertise and technology to produce such motorcycles commercially.
8.5.04
Courier-Journal.com: Features: "Make way for scooters
They're faster, sleeker and cooler than you think "
They're faster, sleeker and cooler than you think "
``The Guilt Trip'' South Florida's Jewish Motorcycle Riding Club - King David Bikers - Plans Ride for Mother's Day "What better way to show mom you love her than by showing her you've broken her grip and your years of therapy have paid off?"
7.5.04
FOX Carolina The Ten O'Clock News N.C. May Build Track to Keep NASCAR Teams: "State lawmakers want to spend millions of dollars to protect North Carolina's status as the hub of stock car racing.
They are pushing for a $50 million test track and research complex in the Charlotte area that would allow drivers to remain close to home."
They are pushing for a $50 million test track and research complex in the Charlotte area that would allow drivers to remain close to home."
6.5.04
Showoff's on motorcycles roar up Highway 1 un-cited "Point Reyes Station this spring has repeatedly had to endure what many residents call "infantile" behavior by out-of-town motorcyclists."
Officer.com News Article: NEWS: Louisiana Deputies Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle Parts He got it one piece at a time.
Give Harley a fair ride, Rendell urges Arnold Pennsylvania says California needs Harleys. California says Harleys need ABS.
5.5.04
Telegraph | Money | DTI fears skids are under the grand prix: "the Government had pledged �16m to a motorsport panel, set up last July to address this threat to the industry."
CBC - New Brunswick Saint John Police say there is a culture of stunt biking in the city and bikers need to be sent a message, that they can't use public highways for their own personal race tracks.
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat // News for California's North Bay and Redwood Empire Mladin has plenty to be bored about.
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Monterey County Herald | 05/01/2004 | EMPHASIS ON HAVING FUN: "Former four-time world motorcycle champion Eddie Lawson, who helped Monterey's Wayne Rainey (a three-time world champ) bring World SuperKarts to Laguna Seca, was the quickest on track of any of the vehicles that ran Friday."
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Forbes.com: Japan Hot Stocks-Shipping firms, Yamaha Motor, TDK, UFJ: "Yamaha Motor Co Ltd up 3.31 percent at 1,529 yen, the highest intraday level since July 1989, after robust earnings results and a strong business outlook prompted Goldman Sachs to upgrade its rating on the company to 'outperform' from 'in-line' and add the shares to its Current Investment List (CIL).
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yahoo! Cell Phone Use May Dial Up Crashes: "A new study, released in February 1997 by the New England Journal of Medicine, might have you putting some distance between yourself and drivers busy talking on their cell phone. University of Toronto researchers discovered:
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
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NEWS.com.au | Kamfari splits for race safety (April 29, 2004): "The emergence of quad four-wheel bikes has forced organisers of the Top End's most prestigious motorcycle endurance event to make the move due to insurance concerns.
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
U.S. Newswire - State Highway Safety Offices Concerned with Increase in Fatalities; More Attention to Impaired Driving, Speeding Needed: " The substantial increase in motorcycle fatalities is troubling. To combat this, GHSA urges states to adopt a comprehensive motorcycle safety program including mandatory helmet laws"
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Sunday Life Why do so many continue to race after suffering serious injury, which would stop them in any othr sport?
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The Daily Internet: The Daily Inter Lake Newspaper, Kalispell, Montana: "But he blew off Ostrom's helmet warnings.
That was before he broke his jaw and both eye orbits of his skull, damaged his right eye and tore open his scalp on the highway.
Much of his recent memory also scattered to the wind when his head hit the road that hot August evening.
'I'll be wearing one [a helmet] now,' Jorgensen said with an ironic laugh. 'I can guarantee you that.'"
That was before he broke his jaw and both eye orbits of his skull, damaged his right eye and tore open his scalp on the highway.
Much of his recent memory also scattered to the wind when his head hit the road that hot August evening.
'I'll be wearing one [a helmet] now,' Jorgensen said with an ironic laugh. 'I can guarantee you that.'"
10.4.04
thedailytimes.com - S.C. man dies in cycle crash on `Dragon' Friday's fatality is the first on the ``Dragon'' since Aug. 4, 2002, due in part to intensive traffic enforcement efforts by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Blount County Sheriff's Office.
A Vespa with vrooooom / Italian maker sees S.F. as major market for new scooter: "scooter sales now make up the fastest growing segment of the U.S. two-wheel sector, according to Mike Mount, a spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council in Irvine.
'Sales grew almost 20 percent in 2003 over 2002, and our estimated projection for 2003 show sales climbed to 84,000, up from 12,000 in 1997.' "
'Sales grew almost 20 percent in 2003 over 2002, and our estimated projection for 2003 show sales climbed to 84,000, up from 12,000 in 1997.' "
9.4.04
Slamdance Moves into Distribution with Two Films; Partners with Ventura for Home Entertainment Releases: "Two films have been slated for U.S. theatrical release this year including 'Faster' by Mark Neale, a doc examing the world of grand-prix motorcycle racing"
8.4.04
ManchesterOnline - News She is a high-profile supporter of motorbiking and even after her first ministerial appointment said she would continue to ride her Yamaha Virago 535 "superbike".
6.4.04
International Speedway Reports Record 2004 First Quarter Results: "Daytona's motorcycle events posted higher attendance than in the prior year, when inclement weather impacted several events."
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USATODAY.com - Infiniti tries to keep you in your lane Coming soon to a road near you: Cars driving themselves.
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WOWT | Fundraiser Held For Crash Victims Did police realize they were chasing the wrong guy before or after he killed three bikers?
North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News: "It's impossible to muffle top Superbike rider Mladin"
26.3.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal Track workers have lost confidence in safety protocols Deficiencies chronicled during investigation of worker's death at DIS
25.3.04
Reuters | Breaking News from Around the Globe Richard Simmons assaults 255-lb Harley sales rep. "I just had to bitch slap him," said the fitness guru.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: East Volusia The Civic League spent two years interviewing city officials, police leaders, business leaders and economists to come up with a special events game plan.
At first, the league considered shutting down the events that put a damper on efforts to turn Daytona Beach into a family vacation destination.
But that idea evaporated when they considered a 2001 economic study that showed Daytona Beach's major attractions, specifically racing and bike events, bring in $1.64 billion a year and provide 36,510 jobs to residents.
At first, the league considered shutting down the events that put a damper on efforts to turn Daytona Beach into a family vacation destination.
But that idea evaporated when they considered a 2001 economic study that showed Daytona Beach's major attractions, specifically racing and bike events, bring in $1.64 billion a year and provide 36,510 jobs to residents.
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SILive.com - State Island Advance - Cop ran red light in deadly crash, witness testifies: Livingston resident is accused of driving drunk and fatally injuring motorcyclist at Brooklyn intersection
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Business: "Speedway Corp. grows its own hay for motorcycle barriers."
21.3.04
this is south wales - news, entertainment, jobs, homes and cars For the 2004 world motorcycle racing season, Italian motorcycle manufacturers Aprilia are pinning their World Championship hopes firmly on the shoulders of two British riders. Spearheading their attack on the popular and spectacular 2004 MotoGP series will be Ulsterman Jeremy McWilliams and Grand Prix new-boy Shane 'Shakey' Byrne, the reigning British Superbike champion.
19.3.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: SPEED Magazine: "Should a NASCAR affiliate be fined because one of the competitors cursed, Helton said the offender might be held accountable to pay the fine."
15.3.04
(With apologies to) Bob Dylan: The Lonesome Death of Randolph Scott:
In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel
To show that all's equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain't pulled and persuaded
And that even the nobles get properly handled
Once that the cops have chased after and caught 'em
And that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom,
Stared at the person who killed for no reason
Who just happened to be feelin' that way without warnin'.
And he spoke through his cloak, most deep and distinguished,
And handed out strongly, for penalty and repentance,
Mister William Janklow with a hundred-day sentence.
Oh, but you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears,
Take the rag away from your your face
Now's not the time for your tears.
In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel
To show that all's equal and that the courts are on the level
And that the strings in the books ain't pulled and persuaded
And that even the nobles get properly handled
Once that the cops have chased after and caught 'em
And that the ladder of law has no top and no bottom,
Stared at the person who killed for no reason
Who just happened to be feelin' that way without warnin'.
And he spoke through his cloak, most deep and distinguished,
And handed out strongly, for penalty and repentance,
Mister William Janklow with a hundred-day sentence.
Oh, but you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all fears,
Take the rag away from your your face
Now's not the time for your tears.
Janklow must stay in jail, but U.S. could be liable in crash lawsuit: "Meanwhile, in a separate action Monday, U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger ruled that Janklow was 'acting within the scope of his federal employment' at the time of the accident and therefore isn't liable as a defendant in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Scott's family.
Janklow, who lives in Brandon, S.D., just east of Sioux Falls, collided with Scott at a rural intersection in eastern South Dakota while driving home from a ceremony in Aberdeen to honor Korean War veterans.
The State Patrol said that Janklow's vehicle was traveling at 71 miles per hour when he ran the stop sign. Scott, who was not required to stop at the intersection, was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
Heffelfinger's decision means that any damages awarded the Scotts stemming from the suit would be paid by the federal government -- or the taxpayers -- and not by Janklow."
Janklow, who lives in Brandon, S.D., just east of Sioux Falls, collided with Scott at a rural intersection in eastern South Dakota while driving home from a ceremony in Aberdeen to honor Korean War veterans.
The State Patrol said that Janklow's vehicle was traveling at 71 miles per hour when he ran the stop sign. Scott, who was not required to stop at the intersection, was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
Heffelfinger's decision means that any damages awarded the Scotts stemming from the suit would be paid by the federal government -- or the taxpayers -- and not by Janklow."
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KRT Wire | 03/12/2004 | Investor Abandons Plan to Revive Indian Motorcycles Plant in Gilroy, Calif.: "Michigan motorcycle collector Bill Melvin, who expressed excitement a month ago to restart production of Indian bikes, said Monday he has changed his mind and is no longer interested in buying 'America's first motorcycle.'"
Yahoo! News - 'RELUCTANT' ARREST IN COP 'DWI': "Cops were sloppy in investigating an allegedly drunken colleague whose car collided with a motorcycle in Bay Ridge in 2002, leaving the biker dead, prosecutors implied at trial yesterday. "
11.3.04
Philadelphia Daily News | 03/09/2004 | TAKIN' AIM AT RADAR GUNS: "PENNSYLVANIA STATE troopers have written thousands of speeding tickets with radar guns that a state police expert says are so defective they would clock a roadside rock at 70 mph."
The Miami Herald | 03/11/2004 | Bike Week less attitude, more fun: "Bike Week is still dominated by the new breed of Harley-Davidson biker -- but the breed is aging. A younger crowd, more inclined to sport bikes, is being accepted in ways that never would have happened a decade ago. It seems there is less ''attitude'' and more camaraderie."
10.3.04
Forbes.com: Japan Hot Stocks-Yamaha Motor, Mizuho, Canon, Tokyo Steel: "The brokerage said Yamaha was on course to improve its balance sheet and expand its business due to diminishing risks of a further rise in the yen against the dollar"
9.3.04
OrlandoSentinel.com: Volusia County News: "Turner's findings were not unusual. Studies conducted in other states after helmet laws were repealed showed similar rises in injuries and fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, motorcycle-accident fatalities rose in Kentucky and Louisiana in the years after helmet laws were repealed."
8.3.04
No more easy rider: "it is unreasonable to argue that a decline in helmet use and an increase in deaths have nothing to do with each other."
7.3.04
OrlandoSentinel.com: Motor Racing: 'Nice win,' Yates told Mladin.
'Nice head butt,' Mladin answered.
'Nice head butt,' Mladin answered.
4.3.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal Stan Hughes, 41, of Oklahoma, jumped off his 2004 Kannon V8-Chopper on Riverside Drive after the throttle jammed while he was on Sickler Drive, police said.
2.3.04
SABCnews.com - sport/other: "Accounts committee calls for Phakisa investigation" Webster Mfebe, sports MEC, has denied media reports that the Phakisa raceway had cost the taxpayer R424 million over the past five years. The MEC claims the cost was R341 million. (One South African Rand equals fifteen cents US.)
Hillsborough: Study: Deaths climb after helmet law repeal: "Motorcycle fatalities rose by about 42 percent in the 18 months after the new law went into effect on July 1, 2000, according to a state-funded study by the University of South Florida."
1.3.04
Sports News Article | Reuters.com: "But when the six-times Formula One champion spent a few weeks in the United States late last year, no-one recognized the fit-looking man playing on the Las Vegas slot machines or riding cross-country on a motorcycle."
TelevisionWeek -- Incorporating Electronic Media Actor Ewan McGregor will ride his motorcycle around the world in a new reality series on Bravo, sources said.
27.2.04
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Ducati Fila set to dominate: "I think WSB has lost some of its credibility - selling out to one make of tyre is not what you want to be doing in a high-profile motorcycle championship."
25.2.04
Bloomberg.com: Europe: "The euro's 18 percent climb against the dollar in the past year has dented foreign sales of companies such as motorcycle maker Ducati Motor Holdings SpA."
24.2.04
Herald Sun: Fox's double coup [25feb04] Mr Fox spent $10 million buying Phillip Island's internationally famous grand prix circuit.
22.2.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Business Despite a $2 million city-sponsored facelift intended to revitalize the street in the late 1980s, many of its buildings lie vacant most of the time.
Yet the ghost town comes alive each March and October as bikers roar into town. Landlords rent out the vacant storefronts and parking lots for a few weeks of frantic souvenir sales and collect rents ranging from $20,000 to $80,000. And the underused buildings continue surging in value, providing more property tax revenue for the city and county.
Yet the ghost town comes alive each March and October as bikers roar into town. Landlords rent out the vacant storefronts and parking lots for a few weeks of frantic souvenir sales and collect rents ranging from $20,000 to $80,000. And the underused buildings continue surging in value, providing more property tax revenue for the city and county.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: East Volusia: "'When bikers come here they all have a lot of money to spend and they're not shy about spending it"
20.2.04
Paying Harley for any delay - 2004-02-16 - The Business Journal of Milwaukee: "The company and city officials have agreed to a 'term sheet' that establishes conditions for the sale. Under its terms, the city would be forced to pay $10,000 a month if the 17-acre site is not vacated by Jan. 15, 2006. Failure to transfer the DPW yards to Harley, according to a timeline in the agreement, could also result in the city being forced to reacquire the 17 acres for $150,000 per acre. The agreement still must be approved by the Common Council. "
MOTOGP News - Bayliss: Rossi has his work cut out. "Colin and myself have had some great races in the past and I know what he can do on a motorcycle," smiled Bayliss.
15.2.04
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Business: "Altogether, Speedway Corp. owns about 450 acres in Volusia County. Last year, the company paid $1,653,000 in total property taxes in Volusia County."
F1-Live.com Barry Sheene’s widow will wave the chequered flag as the winner crosses the finish line in the season-opening Formula One World Championship round – the Foster’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
13.2.04
12.2.04
9NEWS.com - Newsroom From the beginning - the January 2002 fire at Fay Myers Motorcycle World was suspicious.
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Backpacker Killed in Tube Station Prank: "Mr Dean had only arrived in Britain the day before to pursue his ambition of being a professional motorcyclist. But after a drinking session with three other young backpackers, he was electrocuted as he fell on the 630 volt live rail."
11.2.04
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9.2.04
GERMANY: Plant refurbishment blamed for BMW January sales shortfall : Auto News from just-auto.com: "The market landscape for the motorcycle segment remains difficult," BMW said announcing January sales of 3,110 units, "still 22.8% below last year's level."
8.2.04
MOTOGP news - Trouble ahead for 'Gauloises Fortuna' teams?: "the decision to run two tobacco brands was seen as highly inappropriate at a time when motorsport is under massive pressure to reduce its dependence on cigarette money, and tobacco advertising in general."
Motorsport.com: Magazine channel: " You know... when I was in the motorcycle business and I came up with a thing called super sport racing, the whole industry said that there was no way that people were ever going to want to race stock motorcycles."
7.2.04
6.2.04
Ames Tribune Charter van driver Gary Lee Butler will pay $11.67 in fines for each of the six Mid-Iowa motorcycles riders involved in a deadly crash in Tama County nearly 19 months ago.
5.2.04
BUSINESS WIRE: The Global Leader in News Distribution AMD64 Technology Speeds into Professional Motorcycle Racing with Ducati Corse Team
3.2.04
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29.1.04
MSNBC - EBay, PayPal and the Fufu's furniture fiasco: "the meltdown was precipitated when Rodney Fee, a Canadian citizen and partner in Fufu's, vanished with a large chunk of the company's cash"
Sources familiar with the case say that Fee, a former amateur motorcycle racer, is being sought by authorities in China and the United States. A spokesman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to say whether an arrest warrant had been issued for Fee there.
Sources familiar with the case say that Fee, a former amateur motorcycle racer, is being sought by authorities in China and the United States. A spokesman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police declined to say whether an arrest warrant had been issued for Fee there.
23.1.04
Rapid City Journal: Serving Rapid City South Dakota: "You are sending a message to the 60,000+ motorcyclists that visit your state and spend millions of dollars that it is OK to kill a motorcycle rider if you are in South Dakota"
22.1.04
21.1.04
Ames Tribune A judge has found Gary Lee Butler guilty of two traffic violations in connection with a collision that killed three Mid-Iowa motorcycle riders and seriously injured two others.
20.1.04
Crash victim's family sues Janklow: "He is scheduled to be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Moody County Courthouse in Flandreau, S.D."
16.1.04
Auto Industry The total Powered Two Wheeler market fell by 3%. The MCI reports some sectors of the market did extremely well, with trail and enduro registrations up 29% and custom-styled machines up by 16%. Scooters over 50cc also recorded an increase in registrations with a market rise of 2% confirming continuing interest in powered two wheelers as a commuting alternative to the car.
15.1.04
Ames Tribune A jury of six men and six women today found Gary Lee Butler not guilty in the deaths of three Mid-Iowa motorcycle riders and the serious injury of two others.
14.1.04
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8.1.04
Belfast Telegraph: "Motorcycling: Take it easy, riders
Drive with care before the law brings in limits"
Drive with care before the law brings in limits"
5.1.04
Cambridge News :: Cambridge Newspapers Ltd :: www.cambridge-news.co.uk MOTORBIKE enthusiasts are being invited to take part in the ultimate road trip by joining a world-record breaking couple in a journey from Alaska to the southern tip of South America.
4.1.04
NZOOM - ONE News - World: "The figures reflected more than four deaths per hour and four injuries per minute, with 78% of injuries being the result of motorcycle accidents, the ministry said in a statement."
Sun-Sentinel: Broward County news: "Here, Honda operates its largest motorcycle plant in the world outside Japan, with almost 6,000 workers churning out almost 90,000 shiny bikes this year alone, about one-third of them destined for the United States."
Sunday Life Accepted now as the toughest national superbike championship in the world, with the supporting bill of 600 and superstock races, it has to be a must for anyone calling themselves a racing fan.
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