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Rossi Rules With First American Victory
During the final eight laps and Valentino Rossi crossed the line 13 seconds clear of Stoner.... more
 
Craig Vetter's Rickman Rides Again At AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Craig Vetter's Rickman-framed, Kawasaki-powered vintage race bike... more
 
Sumo Supermoto - Motorcyclist Comparo
Large, Powerful And Not Exactly What They Seem... more
 
An Interview With 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden
Conducted by the Repsol Honda Team press office.... more
 
Stoner Opens 2008 Account With BMW M Award Win
Reigning MotoGP World Champion.... more
 
Fiat Yamaha 2008 Team Launch - Valentino Rossi & Jorge Lorenzo
Yamaha and Fiat celebrate their second year together at 2008 team launch in Turin.... more
 
Honda ST1300 And Yamaha FZ1 - Staffers' Rides - Doin' Time
Honda ST1300Ringleader: Tim CarrithersMSRP: $15,099 (2006)Miles: 8537-10,075Average fuel mileage: 43 mpgAccessories & modifications: michelin pilot road 2 radials... more
 
 
Rapid Transit Authority - Hard Parts - MC Comparo
A scenic scrape through the Sierras with Kawasaki's 10-second Concours 14 and the loyal opposition.... more
 
Triumph Speed Triple - Three's A Charm
At $9999, the Speed Triple bumps right up against our $10K price limit. Still, with typical discounting, it's easy to ride away from a Triumph shop on an S3 for 10 large out the door. And considering... more
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Looking for a fast, low-maintenence commuter bike
As the subject says, I'm in the market for a new commuter bike. I ride about 110 miles around trip from home to work everyday. 45 miles are on I-24 into Nashville, TN and the other 10 miles are on a... more
 
Michelin Pilot Power 2CT Failure
A trial lawyer who handles major injury cases recently called me to consult on the motorcycle aspects of a motorcycle accident caused by a tire failure. The failed tire was a Michelin Pilot 2CT.... more
 
Final MotoGP preseason test ends with Lorenzo on high
The second and final evening of MotoGP’s first ever night test at Losail International circuit ended with Fiat Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo at the head of the timesheet, courtesy of a time of... more
 
67th Daytona 200 by Honda
67th Daytona 200 by HondaPICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The 67th Daytona 200 by Honda takes place on Saturday, March 8 at Daytona International Speedway, with the on-track activities getting underway on... more
 
James Toseland dazzles at historic Qatar night test
Tech 3 Yamaha rider James Toseland produced a dazzling performance under the spectacular Losail International Circuit’s floodlights to post the fifth fastest time on a historic night for the MotoGP... more
 
James Toseland dazzles at historic Qatar night test
Tech 3 Yamaha rider James Toseland produced a dazzling performance under the spectacular Losail International Circuit’s floodlights to post the fifth fastest time on a historic night for the MotoGP... more
 
First ever MotoGP night test runs smoothly in Qatar
Ducati Marlboro's World Champion Casey Stoner was the fastest rider in MotoGP's inaugural floodlit test at Losail International circuit on Thursday evening, lapping 0.689s ahead of his nearest rival... more
 
Winter testing Jerez, Spain, February 16/17/18 2008
Michelin riders topped the timesheets during this penultimate test session at Jerez, with the fastest four riders and five riders in the first top six. 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda... more
 
Hayden opens MotoGP Official Test with early Jerezmarker
As the three-day MotoGP Official Test got underway at Spain’s Circuito de Jerez today, Repsol Honda’s Nicky Hayden was the fastest rider with an eye-catching 1’39.200 lap on his Michelin... more
 
MotoGP Info 2008: MotoGP Official Test concludes with Hayden fastestin
Repsol Honda’s Nicky Hayden was the fastest man of the final day at the MotoGP Official Test, laying down the quickest lap of the week in the final hour of action in Jerez.... more
Motorcyclist Blogs
 
Femmoto 2006: Yet another bike blunder
I planned on going to Femmoto 2006 for nearly a year after the organizer, Bonnie Strawser, asked me to be a returning instructor. I got into trouble at the ’05 event for strafing the women on the... more

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