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December 20, 2007
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Endurance World Championship Calendar
2008 Announced
Meetings were held by the FIM with
the organisers of all the events mentioned in the calendar below
on December 4, and with 24 teams interested in taking part in
the 2008 season on December 7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Geneva,
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December 19, 2007
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AMA
Hosts Sound Symposium
Nearly three dozen individuals
representing user groups, manufacturers and the aftermarket industry
attended an AMA-hosted symposium in Southern California
on Wednesday, December 12 to discuss sound-related issues facing
the motorcycle industry. ... |
December 18, 2007
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2008
US Grand Prix Laguna Seca Schedule Released
The schedule of events for the
2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 18-20, at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca features round 11 of 18 in the prestigious MotoGP World
Championship, while support races include AMA Superbike and Supersport... |
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2008
Provisional Superbike Calendar Released
The 2008 provisional calendar of
the Superbike & Supersport World Championships and Superstock
FIM Cup will have rounds at the Nürburgring (Germany) on
June 15, and in Sentul (Indonesia) on October 12. ... |
December 17, 2007
December 12, 2007
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J&M
Racing Products Frames Champion Kenny Coolbeth Jr.
2007 AMA Grand National Flat Track
Champion Kenny Coolbeth Jr. has announced he will be framed by
J&M Racing Products. Defending his championships in 2008,
Coolbeth seeks to boost his singles program by switching frames.
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Go
Big Racing to receive Max Award
It was confirmed last week that
Ross Millson (Hamilton, ON) and Paul Glenn (Keene, ON) of Go
Big Racing will be the recipients of a Motorcycle Award of Excellence
(MAX Award) in the category of International Competition. ... |
December 4, 2007
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US
Superbike: AMA Overturns Penalties
AMA Racing has overturned the penalties
assessed to riders Martin Cardenas, Jake Holden and Aaron Yates
at the season-ending AMA Superbike Championship event at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca... |
December 3, 2007
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Over
30,000 Fans at Ducati Celebrations in Bologna
More than 30,000 fans packed into
the famous Piazza Maggiore square in the centre of Bologna yesterday
(Sunday) for a spectacular event organised by the city and provincial
authorities, together with the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, ... |
November 30, 2007
November 29, 2007
November 28, 2007
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Ducati
848
The Superbike family for 2008 features
two important changes: the introduction of a mid-engine size
version, the light and nimble 848, and the extreme racing 1098
R version that will take part in the 2008 World Superbike Championship.
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The
Female Factor at the 2008 Supershow
From speed to safety and everything
in between, women now have a voice in every aspect of the motorcycle
community. Whether it is Helen Twowheels with her close to half
a million miles on the road or Julie Graves, ... |
November 27, 2007
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Mikuni
Brings Back "Explicit Performance Advisory"
Mikuni has brought back the sexy
Mikuni HSR "Explicit Performance Advisory" ad campaign
which ran in 2004. It featured calendar model Andra Cobb sitting
behind a Mikuni HSR carb equipped V-Twin engine. ... |
November 26, 2007
November 21, 2007
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Triumph's
Holiday Offers
Triumph announces $99 a month financing
on all Daytona 675 models until December 31, 2007. The
Daytona 675 reins as the MasterBike and Supertest 'King of the
Supersport' for two years running and this holiday offer makes
it easier to own one today.... |
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Airwaves
Ducati 999 F06 For Sale
GSE Racing are selling the Ducati
999F06's that Gregorio Lavilla and Leon Haslam competed on in
the 2007 British Superbike Championship. They are 4 of only 8
bikes of this type to be built by the factory in 2006 ... |
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MV
Agusta Brutale Hydrogen
MV Agusta and fashion go hand in hand. A new
exciting way of expressing your individuality. Thanks to its
partnership with the exclusive Hydrogen clothing company, ... |
November 19, 2007
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A
Helmet With A Heart from Dainese
Dainese will be auctioning off
on eBay the Agv helmet worn by Valentino Rossi to the benefit
of the non-profit "Un sogno per il Gaslini Onlus" association
("A dream for Gaslini Children's Hospital"), and the
Doctor himself will present ... |
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Steve
Plater New King Of Macau
Steve Plater was acclaimed King
of Macau after winning the Macau Grand Prix for the second year
in succession. His AIM teammate Steve Allan won the Supersport
600 class, making it a double celebration for the team ... |
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MotoGP:
Successful Sepang test for Suzuki
Rizla Suzuki MotoGP has completed
its second 2008 pre-season test at Sepang in Malaysia today with
satisfying results that Suzuki and the team believes it can build
upon in the coming months. ... |
November 16, 2007
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EICMA:
Bimota DB7
- UPDATE
Bimota DB7 Introduction and Technical
Specifications are now online... |
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MotoGP:
JiR Team Scot Make More Progress at Sepang
Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso
continued to make excellent progress in his early winter test
schedule today at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. With overnight
rain once more affecting proceedings, it wasn't until around
midday ... |
November 15, 2007
November 13, 2007
November 12, 2007
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EICMA:
NCR Leggera
Titanium frame, 157 kg (328 lbs)
street legal: Starting from the Ducati Hypermotard concept bike,
NCR introduces it's first street! By using it's racing and technology
knowledge, NCR has worked every aspect and component of the design
to make a difference on the track and street. ... |
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Rally
PanAm welcomes Dakar Rally Sponsors
Just 7 weeks before the start of
the Dakar Rally, Rally PanAm is joined by several very important
sponsors. Already backed by major sponsor Top Oil, Klim
riding gear, and San Francisco motorcycle bazaar Scuderia West,
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Dainese
D-Air Tested at Valencia GP
The air bag system designed by
Dainese - the D-air racing system - was used for the first time
ever during the Grand Prix race in Valencia and tested by Marco
Simoncelli in 250 cc class, Simone Grotzky and Michi Ranseder
in 125 cc class competition. ... |
November 7, 2007
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EICMA:
KTM 1190 RC8
KTM, the leader in the production
of sports motorcycles celebrates a milestone in the company history
with the world premiere of the first ever "Made in Austria"
Superbike, the KTM 1190 RC8 at EICMA, the most important international
motorcycle fair. ... |
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EICMA:
Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
With the V7 Classic, Moto Guzzi
kills two birds with one stone: Firstly it celebrates the 40th
birthday of the first Italian Maxi Motorcycle created by Giulio
Cesare Carcano and secondly, it gives its response to the ever-increasing
demand for classic, sophisticated, retro-design machines. ... |
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EICMA:
Moto Guzzi Stelvio
With the much-anticipated Stelvio
powered by an impressive "quattrovalvole" engine, Moto
Guzzi offers its response to the challenge in the road-going
maxi-enduro sector. ... |
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EICMA:
Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro
Install a high power, high torque
engine in a lightweight, agile frame. Add a streamlined design,
wide handlebars and prestige components. This is the explosive
cocktail just created by Aprilia's R&D department. ... |
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EICMA:
Aprilia FV2 1200
The Aprilia FV2 1200 is a concentration
of technical innovation, a blend of technology, performance,
and pure adrenaline. This amazing concept bike embodies the sum
total of Aprilia's current technical know-how ... |
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EICMA:
Bimota DB7
Bimota have unveiled the brand
new DB7 at the EICMA in Milan. Here are the first official pictures.
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November 6, 2007
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EICMA:
BMW F 800 GS and F 650 GS
With two completely new enduro
models, the F 800 GS and F 650 GS, BMW Motorrad
is not just expanding its range of products but also presenting
a worthy successor to the successful single-cylinder F 650 GS.
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EICMA:
BMW R 1200 GS
With the new BMW R 1200 GS, BMW
is writing another chapter in the success story that started
in 1980 with the BMW R 80 G/S. The new, comprehensively reworked
R 1200 GS meets all the requirements that an ideal travel enduro
should meet. ... |
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EICMA:
BMW G 450 X
During the last 80 years BMW Motorrad
has made off-road history time and time again. The marque is
now more closely involved in off-road sport than ever and is
launching an uncompromising, sport enduro for the attractive
450cc class. ... |
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EICMA:
Moto Morini New Models Corsaro Avio
Dazzling, tough and a pleasure
to behold. Bursting with personality, this new entry has a satin
silver finish on a blue frame, a nod to motorcyclists seeking
attention and easy handling more than true grit performance.
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EICMA:
Moto Morini Granpasso 1200
Whether used for touring, off-road
or battling city traffic, Granpasso 1200 is dedicated to the
motorcyclist who racks up miles, wants a comfortable ride and
ventures into places where there's no trace of asphalt. ... |
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EICMA:
Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 Veloce
Corsaro 1200 Veloce is the sport
evolution of the Corsaro 1200 and its name, Veloce, Italian for
high-speed, reveals its intrinsic personality. The name is also
inspired by the best tradition of the Bologna motorcycle manufacturer,
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EICMA:
Moto Morini Corsaro 1200
The Corsaro 1200 was presented
to the international press in July 2005. It is the first in a
range that the Moto Morini management is betting on for the brand's
rebirth. The motorcycle is intrinsically Italian: ... |
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EICMA:
Moto Morini 9 1/2
The name 9 12 is an homage to the
legendary 312 twin cylinder of the 1970s. However, it is also
acknowledgement of a common thread running between two projects
separated in time. ... |
November 5, 2007
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EICMA:
Ducati 848
The Superbike family for 2008 features
two important changes: the introduction of a mid-engine size
version, the light and nimble 848, ... |
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EICMA:
Ducati 1098R
The lightest and most powerful
twin-cylinder bike of all time. Traction control fitted as standard
for maximum track performance. ... |
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EICMA:
Ducati Monster 696
The new Ducati Monster 696 is the
next generation naked and the final word in urban excitement.
Ride the Monster 696 around your favourite downtown routes in
relaxed style or, when the spirit moves you, unleash its dark
side... |
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EICMA:
Ducati 1098 and 1098S
Designed by the racetrack: The
look and stance of the 1098 were designed by the combination
of race track technology, track-derived components and Ducati
heritage. ... |
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Dan
VanEpps Joins Bimota
Bimota Motorcycles, manufacturer
of premium handcrafted Italian sport motorcycles, confirmed its
renewed commitment to the specialized motorcycle segment with
the addition of industry veteran Dan VanEpps in a leadership
role in the company. ... |
November 1, 2007
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