Motorcycle Roadracing
One of my friends went down to Harley Davidson of Atlanta and bought a new 09 Buell 1125CR for 5500.00 plus taxes. These bikes were 11,999.00 MSRP a week a go! Wow, that is a smokin deal. They had 4 left yesterday when I was there and by this afternoon, Read more…
Ever since Harley announced the demise of Buell last week, there have been reports on various forums (like SVrider.com) that Buells can be had for ridiculously low prices. One guy said that he bought his 1125R for 6000.00 plus fees and taxes. That is an insane deal for a bike Read more…
I saw this over at Autoblog and thought it worthy of posting- especially in light of the Harley Davidson/Buell divorce/death. It has been a crazy day for the motorcycle industry, for sure. As recently as last year, Piëch – himself a Ducati rider even at age 72 – commented that Read more…
This FZ1 and SV650 were in my shop for the past couple of months so I got to ride them both side by side. It is kind of a strange comparison, but I saw a guy on the FZ6 forum asking about which bike would better for him and so Read more…
Saturday was a dismal looking day with a low overcast sky and occasional light rain. Th clouds were so low and thick that the Aero Shell Aerobatics team only did 2 low passes because of terrible visibility. But in some ways, it was a blessing in disguise because the temp Read more…
Thursday nights are bike night at the world famous Vortex in Atlanta. There are always some cool and not so cool bikes that show up. But the atmosphere is always good. Guys hanging out and talking bikes. I didn’t get a picture of it, but one guy showed up on Read more…
Wow, this really sneaked up on me and I almost forgot to post about it- If you are at all into the Vintage and classic bike scene- or think you might want to be, don’t miss this event. It is 3 days of exhibits, swap meets, races and tons of Read more…
Very cool… From Ducati During the upcoming World Superbike weekend, to be held at the Italian circuit of Imola from 25th to 27th of September, the Ducati Xerox Team, in collaboration with Ducati.com, will allow fans from around the world the chance to see right to the heart of the Read more…
Very cool… I saw this over at Hemmings Auto blog and thought all you bike nuts would like to see it. By collector car standards, bikes are amazingly cheap. I doubt it will stay that way since people are really into collecting just about anything- and bikes have got to Read more…
The Monterey Historic races and show happened over the weekend and while there were plenty of cool cars to look at, there were also some really nice bikes. Autoblog was there and snapped a few pictures of 2 1098’s that Ducati did as a tribute to former race teams. The Read more…
“0 HP, 0 Torque, 360 lbs.” It can also be used as a coffee table. Pretty dang funny advertising. The real story is that my Friend Wayne, who used to be Buell’s stunt rider, called me and said “check out Buell’s website for the new 2010 Blast”. I could have Read more…
With the pricing on Japanese 1000cc Sportbikes in the 13K range, BMW is being quite aggressive with their new S 1000 RR price. At 13,800.00, it is right in the mix and will put a lot of pressure on the Japanese big 4 to cut prices. But the other big Read more…
Two of the best ever at what they do… and it is pure fun to see this kind of skill. Enjoy.
Very cool… as technology continues to improve and manufacturing becomes cheaper, the ability to ride more safely will increase significantly. Honda already has an airbag system for the Goldwing, but that of course wouldn’t help sportbikes or naked/streetfighter style bikes. I do have to say that the test rider is Read more…
With the push to make everything green and efficient, it should be expected that an electric powered bike racing series would happen- and it has. Autoblog has the details of the FIM series to launch in 2010. While some of it is really cool, I just wonder if people will Read more…
Check out these specs from the BMW press release- Introducing the new BMW S 1000 RR on the legendary Monza Racing Circuit, BMW Motorrad is for the first time launching an absolutely innovative supersports with a straight-four power unit. With this world debut, BMW Motorrad is indeed establishing a true Read more…
I guess dominant is not too strong a word for AMA Superbike star Matt Mladin. In fact in might not be strong enough. At Barber Motorsports Park yesterday, he totally dominated the race and would have won by 5 or 6 seconds if it hadn’t been for a caution due 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…
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…
I saw this over at DucatiSpot and thought you all would like to see it too. From the SEMA show we have the ultimate race setup. I’m sure there is a matching tent and trailer to rest in between races:)
Well, it’s more of a dual sport, but the basic layout is there- 650cc twin, upright seating, and a decent price (for BMW). I really think this will be a winner and I can see the aftermarket guys salivating over the possibilities if BMW imports enough of them. From BMW- Read more…
One of the most popular bikes on the road today is the Suzuki SV650. They are comfortable, handle well, get great gas mileage and retail for about $6000.00 in the US. Used SV’s are really great deals. It comes in 2 variations- a Sport model with a quarter fairing and Read more…
Check out the latest Lambo in this Fifth Gear video. They pit a new 1098 against the Gallardo in a trio of tests including a 2 lap road race. I won’t spoil it for you, but suffice it to say that it was very close and lots of fun to Read more…
Here is a video posted on Google of the new configuration at Little Talladega. This is a really nice, fun road course that gets its name from being just down the Interstate from the big famous track. You don’t need to watch the whole thing if you just want to Read more…
The final grid is set for the 8 hour race at Suzuka with Honda on the pole. SuperbikePlanet has the details- Here is your final grid (top ten) for Sunday’s Suzuka 8-Hour endurance classic, with Takeshi Tsujimura & Shinichi Itoh, riding for the FCC TSR ZIP-FM Racing Team, in pole Read more…
The riders racing at Laguna Seca this weekend are all complaining about the newly repaved track claiming that it is ruined and will need to be done over. Cycle News has the whole story. From Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies: “It’s just a shame to see because it’s such a fun track. Read more…
From Speed– Valentino Rossi kept his world championship hopes alive with a stunning, come-from-behind victory in a thrilling German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring today.Although outnumbered by Honda rivals, Rossi again displayed his sublime skills and near perfect race craft to win his fourth race of the season.In a breathtaking final Read more…