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."

14.10.08

Bloomberg.com: Japan

Bloomberg.com: Japan Yamaha to Suspend Brazil Output as Crunch Saps Demand

Technology Review: A Helmet Patch to Measure Blasts

Technology Review: A Helmet Patch to Measure Blasts Coming soon to a motorcycle helmet near you.