It looks like the answer might be yes- but a qualified yes. Corser is in the hunt, but still a long way off from the Ducatis which are qualified 1&2 presently. From BMW- BMW MOTORRAD MOTORSPORT – SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – QUALIFYING 02/27/2009 Lap times close Read more…
The quick conversion is 143 mph… I remember hitting a giant dragonfly on my bike at about 100 mph one time and I thought I had been shot. It really is a miracle that he didn’t crash. The progress continues as the first race gets closer. Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport’s Read more…
I went to the National Powersports Auction in Atlanta on Friday and they were auctioning off almost 2000 bikes. It was crazy. If you don’t have a game plan in place, you will be overwhelmed since they are running 4 lanes at a time- Sportbikes, Cruisers, ATV’s and Harleys. Tons Read more…
Here is today’s press release from BMW concerning their new World Superbike team. If the bike is competitive they have a couple of riders who can get on to podium. Any time there is new competition from a major player like BMW, it is a good thing for the sport. Read more…
Here is a new twist to the standard free Demo rides that practically all the manufacturers offer at the various motorcycle events like Daytona, Barber, etc. – a premium demo ride that you actually pay a small $20.00 fee (relatively speaking) for. This might just work since it will keep Read more…
Ducati’s contests are always cool because they give the regular, average owner a chance to show what they have done at a variety of venues. The first “Showdown” this year is at Daytona, so if you are taking you Duc down for bike week, consider leaving it at the Island Read more…
This actually happened last month, but it is worth posting for those who might not have heard about it. The possibility exists that the frame could crack below and behind the steering head on a bike that has been stunted or crashed. I find it hard to believe that Suzuki Read more…
Years ago- back in the 70’s, Consumer reports tested motorcycles for their readers. As bike sales fell in the 80’s, they quit. Well, when bike sales soared this past summer due to 4.00/gal gas, they got back in the motorcycle testing business. But the question is “can we learn anything Read more…
This event happens every year, but it is worth mentioning for those of you who will be in Daytona for Bike Week. This year they are shining the spotlight on 2 flat track legends- Parker and Springsteen. All of the proceeds go to the AMA Motorcycle Museum in Ohio. Plus, Read more…