Motorcycle Industry & Racing News
Motorcycle Industry & Racing News
Motocross: Southwick MX Teams Previews
Southwick MX
Following the final off-week of the 2010 racing season, the world's best mx riders of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship return to action this weekend for American motocross' lone sand race, the Rockstar Energy Southwick National from Moto-X 338 in Southwick, Mass.
Southwick Motocross: Stats & Facts
Motocross Notes
Series Statistical Report - Rockstar Energy Southwick National - Moto-X 338 - Southwick, Mass., August 28
FIM Junior Motocross: Team USA Wins Gold
Motorcross Results
Team USA raced to mx victory against the world's top junior riders at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, Aug. 22-24, in Dardon Gueugnon, France.
Manx GP: Dunlop Approaches 120 mph Lap
Isle of Man
Conditions were again described as perfect around the mountain course on the Isle of Man for the 6th motorcycle practice for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix sponsored by visitisleofman.com, with a dry track and only light breezes reported.
Manx National Two Day Trial Begins
Isle of Man
The 2010 Manx National Two Day Trial gets underway at 8am from the legendary TT Grandstand this Saturday.
The solo entry is led by world championship contender Michael Brown, while the sidecars will have multiple British Champions Robin and Gill Morewood leading the way and providing the target for all their competitors.
Bonneville: 750 Twin Record Attempt
Bonneville Salt Flats
Owner and fabricator Charlie Benton sets out to chase a couple of 40-year-old motorcycle land speed records with the help of 2009 650 twin record holder James Rispoli.
Indy MotoGP: Friday Practice Quotes
MotoGP News
At Friday practice for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2010 MotoGP Championship, Ducati Team rider Casey Stoner topped everyone on his GP10, posting a 1:40.844.
The second fastest rider was the series leader, Jorge Lorenzo, who was slower on his Fiat Yamaha M1 by 0.225 of a second.
Dungey: AMA Motocross Title at Southwick?
AMA MX
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's rookie 450 star Ryan Dungey could possibly wrap up the 2010 AMA Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday in Southwick, MA.
Dungey has won enough this season to put himself 111 points ahead of the second-place rider, and if he earns enough points on Saturday he'll have the championship sewn up.
125cc: Marc Marquez Sets Pace at Indy
MotoGP News
Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez timed in first in the opening practice session at the Indianapolis GP, despite carrying an injury to his left shoulder.
Marc Márquez couldn't have got off to a better start on his first taste of the Indianapolis circuit this weekend.
Captain America Custom Motorcycle Kit
Custom Motorcycles
How cool is this...Paughco, the provider of many parts used on the original "Captain America" bike, is now offering a select number of beautifully reproduced pieces that provide the basis for building an exact reproduction of the historical chopper.
2011 Kymco Super 8 50 2T | Preview
2011 Scooters
Building on the popularity and success of the Super 8 Sport styled series scooter, Kymco brings you the Super 8 50 2T.
From its introduction into the US market, the Super 8's overall performance, attention grabbing graphics and aggressive sport bike attitude have made it both IndyCar and NHRA Race Team's pit scooter of choice.
MotoGP: Indy on 2011 Schedule
MotoGP News
The MotoGP World Championship will call on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway once more in 2011 after an extension of the current agreement between the circuit and MotoGP commercial rights holders Dorna Sports was made.
2011 Kymco Like 200i | Preview
2011 Scooters
After the success of the KYMCO Like 50 debut last fall, the anticipation of a larger displacement vintage styled option was growing.
Welcome the new Like 200i. The perfect combination of classic vintage nostalgia and KYMCO modern technology and reliability is now in a fast, agile mid range displacement scooter.
Indy MotoGP: Stoner Fastest at FP1
Indy MotoGP Friday
Casey Stoner reported his team would be experimenting with new forks Friday, and the improvements made the Ducati Team GP10 fastest at FP1 for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, Round 11 of the MotoGP Championship.
2011 Kymco Downtown 300i | Preview
2011 Scooters
You're about to enjoy commuting like never before. The Downtown 300i was designed and built for it.
With the open-road performance of a maxi scooter and sport bike agility, the Downtown 300i delivers the ultimate scooter riding experience.
Ducati Withdraws from World Superbike
World SBK News
After all the recent excitement for Ducati fans regarding the Valentino Rossi / Ducati Team marriage in MotoGP, a bombshell was dropped on Friday regarding the World Superbike Championship.
Indy MotoGP: Americans Preview & Fast Facts
Red Bull GP
U.S. riders Nicky Hayden (Owensboro, Ky., Ducati Team), Ben Spies (Longview, Texas, Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Colin Edwards (Houston, Monster Yamaha Tech 3) will compete in the MotoGP race this weekend at the Red Bull Grand Prix, Round 11 of the championship.
KTM: 'Arrive and Ride' Mid-Ohio School
Motorcycle Track Days
For a second time this year, KTM North America and The Mid-Ohio School have added dates to the ‘Arrive and Ride' program, offering new Race Orange Track Day Experience days on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Spies & Factory Yamaha for 2011 MotoGP
MotoGP News
The announcement came sooner than expected, but it was made official Friday at Indy: Ben Spies will pilot the Factory Yamaha bike for the 2011 MotoGP season. Spies, currently riding on the satellite Monster Tech 3 Yamaha team, will replace the vacancy left by nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, who signed with Ducati for 2011.
Manx GP: Dunlop Sets Unofficial Record
Isle of Man
Conditions around the course for the 5th practice of the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, were described as ‘perfect and dry throughout with light winds' by Clerk of the Course Phil Taubman, although he warned riders of sunlight dazzle between Union Mills and Ballacraine and also at the exit of the Gooseneck.
