30.4.09
Donington BTCC axed – BSB, WSBK to follow? | BTCC News | 2009 | Crash.Net
Donington BTCC axed – BSB, WSBK to follow? | BTCC News | 2009 | Crash.Net: "brings into question whether the British Superbike Championship date will be able to go ahead on 25 May, and also possibly the World Superbike Championship on 28 June and the hugely popular and well-attended British round of MotoGP on 26 July."
29.4.09
27.4.09
26.4.09
24.4.09
20.4.09
Moto2 bikes compete in CEV qualifying session | The Official MotoGP Website
Moto2 bikes compete in CEV qualifying session | The Official MotoGP Website 800cc MotoGP faster than 990's, 600cc Moto2 as fast as 1000cc FX. Has motorcycle performance reached a plateau?
19.4.09
Spirit of Daytona encouraged ahead of VIR return | Grand AM News | 2009 | Crash.Net
Spirit of Daytona encouraged ahead of VIR return | Grand AM News | 2009 | Crash.Net Scott Russell to drive at VIR next weekend.
18.4.09
New Twitter Worm Targets Celebrities | Epicenter from Wired.com
New Twitter Worm Targets Celebrities | Epicenter from Wired.com: "The worm hacks into Twitter profiles and automatically sends unauthorized Twitter status updates to contacts from the hacked accounts. Users who look at infected profiles are then automatically infected, and unauthorized posts are automatically sent to their contacts." (since everyone seems to be Twittering these days...)
15.4.09
13.4.09
Bill requiring motorcycle license class picks up speed | CharlotteObserver.com
Bill requiring motorcycle license class picks up speed | CharlotteObserver.com: "the goal is not to make things harder for motorcyclists"
12.4.09
Cycle News | Rossi Supports Race Decision; Wants Day Race for Qatar
Cycle News | Rossi Supports Race Decision; Wants Day Race for Qatar: "the mistake is that we put already the bag in the car"
10.4.09
8.4.09
MotoGP Expands TV Coverage In New And Existing Territories :: PaddockTalk :: Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP, ALMS, NHRA And More! If It Goes Fast...We're Talking About It!!
MotoGP Expands TV Coverage In New And Existing Territories :: PaddockTalk: "In the United States Speed TV will cover every Grand Prix live, whilst the two U.S. GPs at Laguna Seca (California) and Indianapolis (Indiana) will be broadcast via national network Fox TV."
7.4.09
Breaking news - newsjournalonline.com
Breaking news - newsjournalonline.com Speedway Corp's earnings slide in first quarter
6.4.09
Buell’s Racing Success Is a Victory for American Manufacturing - Buell Motorcycles USA - pitchengine.com
Buell’s Racing Success Is a Victory for American Manufacturing - Buell Motorcycles USA - pitchengine.com Engines made in Austria are a victory for American manufacturing? Only in H-D world.
5.4.09
Infrastructure shortcomings throttling India | The Japan Times Online
Infrastructure shortcomings throttling India | The Japan Times Online: "It is aimed at capturing a significant part of the two-wheeler market, fulfilling the dreams and desires of those who want to travel in the comfort of a car."
3.4.09
2.4.09
1.4.09
31.3.09
Breaking news - newsjournalonline.com
Breaking news - newsjournalonline.com ISC - taking the money out of motorsports for 25 years.
Indiana Jones rides into Harley Museum | 1st5ive.com
Indiana Jones rides into Harley Museum | 1st5ive.com "The Harley-Davidson Museum is all about adventure." And by adventure of course he means live snakes.
29.3.09
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme: FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix: Changes to the 2009 Regulations
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme: FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix: Changes to the 2009 Regulations: "For 2010
1. Only one machine can be used during each MotoGP event.
2. A rider can use a maximum of 6 engines for the entire Championship."
1. Only one machine can be used during each MotoGP event.
2. A rider can use a maximum of 6 engines for the entire Championship."
26.3.09
Cycle News | Editorial: Chicanery
Cycle News | Editorial: Chicanery: "It isn't enough that they've designed a class where one machine is twice as large as the rest, has the greatest list of special allowances, and can weigh the same as the twins? Now they have to put the toughest competition, a multiple-time champion, in the docket."
22.3.09
11.3.09
7.3.09
Orlando Sentinel - Daytona 200: OK, I give up by
Orlando Sentinel - Daytona 200: OK, I give up by: "Remember that scene in 'Fargo' where William Macy tried to explain to the authorities what happened to all those Oldsmobiles? Yeah, it was like that."
6.3.09
24.2.09
cpsia.pdf (application/pdf Object)
It's not all about lead. It's about rallying the troops.
The CPSIA (link to pdf) starts out with kiddies eating lead but scroll down to page 57 where they get into setting standards for ATV's. Not just kids' models. All ATVs. Safety regulations. Emmissions standards.
Paving the way for the American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain
Vehicles Equipment Configuration, and Performance Requirements
"The rule takes effect April 13, 2009."
Meanwhile, Honda makes money while other carmakers tank because they're selling tons of "indispensable" motorcycles in Asia and South America. Full story behind WSJ subscriber link.
The CPSIA (link to pdf) starts out with kiddies eating lead but scroll down to page 57 where they get into setting standards for ATV's. Not just kids' models. All ATVs. Safety regulations. Emmissions standards.
Paving the way for the American National Standard for Four Wheel All-Terrain
Vehicles Equipment Configuration, and Performance Requirements
"The rule takes effect April 13, 2009."
Meanwhile, Honda makes money while other carmakers tank because they're selling tons of "indispensable" motorcycles in Asia and South America. Full story behind WSJ subscriber link.
17.2.09
Stoner considers quitting season - Motorsport - Sport - smh.com.au
Stoner considers quitting season - Motorsport - Sport - smh.com.au: "It's been really disappointing finding out that after three months the wrist is a lot worse than I expected."
13.2.09
Langho salon’s champ for Foggy (From Lancashire Telegraph)
Langho salon’s champ for Foggy (From Lancashire Telegraph) Foggy as you've never seen him?
12.2.09
9.2.09
Ed Hinton: The Daytona you don't hear about - ESPN
Ed Hinton: The Daytona you don't hear about - ESPN You don't hear about it? I've been coming here 20 years and always heard stories like these.
6.2.09
5.2.09
Engineering firm powers classic bike deal (From The Oxford Times): "to design the power plant for the first motorbike produced by Norton since it returned to British ownership last year."
4.2.09
Internet Archive: Details: Across America by motor-cycle
Internet Archive: Details: Across America by motor-cycle Crossing the US on two wheels in 1919.
3.2.09
31.1.09
27.1.09
Japan Nikkei climbs 5 pct on funds news, yen | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Japan Nikkei climbs 5 pct on funds news, yen | Markets | Markets News | Reuters: "Honda Motor Co (7267.T) surged over 9 percent following the announcement of further production cuts in North America and Japan, while a newspaper said the automaker would increase production capacity in China by 23 percent."
AFP: Yamaha says it is to recall 53,814 bikes
AFP: Yamaha says it is to recall 53,814 bikes: "due to a lack of tenacity"
Harley-Davidson seeks federal aid to make loans - JSOnline
Harley-Davidson seeks federal aid to make loans - JSOnline: "Harley's lending unit would only get federal funds if someone defaulted on his motorcycle loan."
26.1.09
Soup :: Suzuki Will Run Three Riders In '09 Superbike :: 01-26-2009
Soup :: Suzuki Will Run Three Riders In '09 Superbike :: 01-26-2009 There's a word missing from this press release. Hint: Starts with a Y and ends with oshimura.
24.1.09
23.1.09
20.1.09
MediaPost Publications - Ducati's Strategy Shift Built Brand Awareness - 01/20/2009
MediaPost Publications - Ducati's Strategy Shift Built Brand Awareness - 01/20/2009 "The company has become, per Lock, the fastest-growing motorcycle brand in the U.S. It has simultaneously reduced dealership numbers by a quarter since 2003, going "from more dealers to better ones," says Lock. "If we have two good dealers in Chicago, we don't need poor dealers scattered around the state." In the same period, sales have increased from 4,700 units to 10,000 bikes in 2008."
18.1.09
12.1.09
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman cuts Harley to sell, shares fall | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman cuts Harley to sell, shares fall | Markets | Markets News | Reuters: "slashed its six-month price target on the stock to $11 from $30, said it expects considerable downside to the stock from headwinds in global luxury-motorcycle demand"
9.1.09
Front page news - newsjournalonline.com
No testing at DIS tests businesses: "The race car-testing period also is used to help train new servers at Hooters, who are hired to handle the busy tourist season. That will have to be done now during the Rolex 24 at Daytona." So be careful what you order.
8.1.09
7.1.09
West Covina family copes with loss of husband, father - Whittier Daily News
West Covina family copes with loss of husband, father - Whittier Daily News: "Johnson also said he was committed to going through with the motorcycle team."
5.1.09
Motorsport.com: News channel
Motorsport.com: News channel: "I've watched this race for the last six years on TV going I want to do it and now I'm in the car and I'm like why am I here."
3.1.09
AdelaideNow... Casey tipped pedal-power switch
AdelaideNow... Casey tipped pedal-power switch: "While Casey received a fishing rod on the big day – 'he loves fishing' – Vlasta was a little more reluctant to divulge what the sporting superstar had given her, eventually revealing that he was 'very generous', and had given her some mystery kitchen appliances."
30.12.08
26.12.08
24.12.08
Phillip Island tip for Rossi v Bayliss | Herald Sun
Phillip Island tip for Rossi v Bayliss | Herald Sun: "Phillip Island Circuit managing director Fergus Cameron said he had been approached about staging the Superbike showdown"
Virtual racers given reality check by ads - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 24, 2008
Virtual racers given reality check by ads - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 24, 2008: "Over Christmas and the new year, this in-game advertising will deliver 320,000 road safety messages to a core target audience at a point where they are emotionally engaged with content which promotes dangerous road user behaviour"
A Rockin' Synergy Between Motorcycles and Music
A Rockin' Synergy Between Motorcycles and Music "The MIC (Motorcycle Industry Council) made this connection and launched a new social networking website that proves that motorcycles are not just for Dad and his "Harley-loving" friends."
22.12.08
Ferrari motorcycle fails to sell - Motorcycle News - NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE
Ferrari motorcycle fails to sell - Motorcycle News - NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE Still looking for that last-minute Christmas present?
19.12.08
18.12.08
Aound the tracks: December 19 2008 | carsguide.com.au
Aound the tracks: December 19 2008 | carsguide.com.au: "YAMAHA is extending its support of motorcycle racing in Australia"
Honda slashes forecasts on collapsing sales and dollar | Reuters
Honda slashes forecasts on collapsing sales and dollar | Reuters: "Honda, which is also suffering from softening motorcycle sales, now expects operating profit for the business year to March 31 at 180 billion yen ($2 billion), down 81 percent from last year"
14.12.08
13.12.08
12.12.08
11.12.08
Bikers won't like sound of this!
Bikers won't like sound of this! Denver's legal reaction to motorcycle noise comes to the Big Apple.
FIM 2011 Moto2 Regs PDF The 16,000 rpm limit for 2011 600cc GP bikes is lower than some 2008 600cc streetbikes.
10.12.08
Bloody rich, but who the bloody hell is he? - Sport - theage.com.au "Bloody" is Austrailian for "fricken."
9.12.08
WMICentral - Man attacks photo enforcement camera with ax
WMICentral - Man attacks photo enforcement camera with ax: "a DPS motorcycle officer who was parked underneath the westbound side of the 59th Avenue overpass on the Loop 101 heard some very loud banging noises."
5.12.08
BBC News | The Economy | EU boycott call over US tariffs
BBC News | The Economy | EU boycott call over US tariffs Bikers Bust Beef Boycott like it's 1999.
News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com
News from the Associated Press - newsjournalonline.com: Honda Withdraws from F1 "brought on by the sub-prime problem in the United States"
29.11.08
21.11.08
20.11.08
motorcycle source:life - Google Image Search
motorcycle source:life - Google Image Search Google Images now contain Life Magazine archives. Here's their collection of motorcycle images.
19.11.08
Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Sport
Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Sport Prospect of fewer tests bothers Kallio on his promotion to MotoGP
14.11.08
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