2009 Laughlin River Run Review
…of Route 66 just north of Oatman, Arizona. year. Six motorcycle accidents were reported on the twisty stretch of road, with four of those accidents being reported in a four-hour period on Friday afternoon. A less noticeable police presence contributed to the laid-back atmosphere of this year?s event…
2004 Yamaha YFZ450
…dual-sporters and scooters, sold this year, it is forecast that four-wheelers will make up 46.5% of the major manufacturers' combined sales total for 2003. Instead of using quad-generated windfalls to produce state-of-the-art four-wheelers and market them with ATV race teams, the OEMs have been selling…
Euro Gossip August 2007
…Superbike title with a brand new bike. They will use the information gained in the development of the former between 2003 and 2006 for the new bike, which will use a conventional suspension set-up and chain drive. The bike is likely to be powered by an in-line four-cylinder engine, although thanks to their…
Euro Gossip March 2009
…Spanish Government has just agreed a registration scheme based on CO2 emissions that will penalize Powered Two Wheelers (PTW?s). The scheme approved last December lowers the two-wheeler threshold by 33-40% while leaving car limits untouched. The Spanish trade organization has stated this will not only…
World's Fastest CBR600RR
…drew Falkner/Livingston Racing from their normal small-bore 50cc and 125cc two-stroke classes to the much more difficult 650cc world dominated by four-strokes. They sought the services of Jason McVicar, a Canadian who has 22 land speed records to his credit. The 34-year-old is the current record holder…
Euro Gossip June 2008
…the success of the three-wheeled version, it would be a brave person to bet against a four-wheeler not doing well if they actually take it past the design stage! Aprilia has also filed a patent for a three wheeler, featuring double fork legs on each side and powered by a V-Twin motor. Obviously with…
Euro Gossip April 2009
…motorcycle and conditions of use. Unusually the?Michelin Power One racing range comprises two sub-categories. The?Michelin Power One grooved range is made up of 20 models, available in eight sizes. It has nine different rubber compounds approved for road riding, and can be used for racing or on track days…
CMSC Promotes Motorcycle Ride to Work Day
…With smaller engines and fewer components, there?s less use of motor oil and chemicals throughout the life of a bike. - Less use of gasoline, as a motorcycle or scooter can get two, three, sometimes four times the MPG of four-wheelers using the same roads. Many motorcycles can deliver 50 to 70 miles…
AMA Motocross Freestone Insider
…NASCAR trucks were the support event for an IRL event at Texas, which gave it sort of an odd couple feel, but it was also cool to check out the open-wheelers as they were qualifying at well over 200 mph. RC had qualified eighth for this one after a spin in practice. While he dropped back to as low as 22nd…
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Euro Gossip January 2009
…result it gives a seamless feel and is even faster than a conventional quick-shifter used in racing, because thanks to its construction and operation, drive is never actually disconnected. Apart from the speed, useful for racing applications, the company claims it gives better fuel consumption as well…
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